Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors

For nearly three decades, No Doubt has made a name for themselves pioneering third-wave ska in the U.S. and bringing it to the masses. Led by charismatic frontwoman Gwen Stefani, they are one of the top-selling, female-fronted bands of all time. Their 1994 album, Tragic Kingdom, skyrocketed the band into the mainstream, launching the careers of Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young. Though Stefani has had a successful pop music career outside of the band, she and the rest of the guys have never lost their zeal for the music that has made them who they are and earned them fans the world over. Read on to learn more about No Doubt outstanding career and stay tuned for part two, coming to you soon.

A lot of fun, a genuine pop moment, a feel good moment can be captured on the album.

The band had a very bumpy road in their past but they all managed to get by all the negative critics and all the personal issues the band was facing. Stone Temple Pilots left a legacy. Their very first album, Core shot them to popularity. They became one of the most commercially successful rock bands in their time, by selling about 40 million records around the world. Before their issues in 2003. The band had 16 top ten singles on the Billboard rock charts, with eight of them hitting number one. In 1994 the band won best album and won a Grammy for their song,

The dynamics of the album helped to popularize it and establish Parton’s musical abilities. The album includes 14 different tracks spanning within less then 30 minutes. The album contains a variety of

In early 2004, the band signed its first record deal with Florida-based indie label Fueled By Ramen which is part of Atlantic Records. Their debut album, All We Know Is Falling was released in 2005 and reached number 30 on the Billboard's Heatseekers chart. The band featured a pop-punk sound and was creating a buzz thanks to Hayley's strong vocals. In late 2005, the rhythm guitarist Jason Bynum was replaced with Hunter Lamb, but Lamb would leave the band in 2007 and was not replaced. Shortly after, the band released their highly anticipated second album, Riot. The album shot to the Top 20 on the Billboard's, and the band was nominated for Best New Artist at

The twelve tracks cover a wide range of the band’s discography. However, it sticks to pre-hiatus material including 1995’s Cheshire Cat (“M+Ms”), 1997’s Dude Ranch (“Dammit,” “Josie”), 1999’s Enema of State (“What's My Age Again?,” “Adam’s Song,” “All The Small Things”), 2000’s The Mark, Tom & Travis Show: The Enema Strikes Back (“Man Overboard”), 2001’s Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (“The Rock Show,” “First Date,” “Anthem Part II”) and 2003’s Untitled (“Feeling This,” “I Miss You”). Nothing is present from Blink-182’s most recent effort, 2011’s Neighborhoods.

The English brothers have created a name for themselves within the past few years through their collaborations with some of pops biggest names, (Lorde, Sam Smith) as well as solid tracks featuring their own uniquely smooth sound. Mixing dance and pop, their futuristic sound helps stand out in the otherwise saturated EDM field. With the lack of obnoxious drops and more of a focus on overall production and vocals, Disclosure’s music can appeal to those who aren’t the biggest fans of dance or pop music. Give their 2013 album Settle a listen, focusing on key tracks such as ‘When A Fire Starts to Burn,’ ‘Grab Her!’ and ‘White Noise’ feat.

R.E.M. was an American Rock Band that formed in 1980. They are from Athens, Georgia and were one of the first alternative rock bands. The members of the band were Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry. “Radio Free Europe” was the first song that they released in 1981. “Out of Time” and “Automatic for the People” were there two most successful albums. They have many songs, but there most well known single is without a doubt “Losing My Religion” and it was the first single that they released from their album “Out of Time” on February 19, 1991. “Losing My Religion” was R.E.M.’s biggest hit, the lyrics in the song go on to explore the feeling of love that is not reciprocated, and the theme of the song is obsession.

On June 13, 2006, Three Days Grace released their sophomore album One-X, which debuted at number 2 on both the U.S and Canadian Billboard Charts. By the time of their second release, many fans and record labels had become familiar with Three Days Grace. In 2006, One-X was certified double platinum in Canada and platinum in the United States, sold 78,000 first week copies and 1,625,000 that year. Walst commented on the album’s producer, Howard Benson, by stating “he really saw our vision and let us experiment to get the sounds and parts we needed to make the best record we could” (“Three Days Grace Biography”). Not only did the band make the best record they could, Three Days Grace made the record better than they thought they could. After finishing their tour with fellow rockers Staind, Hoobastank, and Nickelback, they looked forward to a follow-up album to One-X. When making their next album, the band’s focus included creating a “commentary on the last couple years of their lives” (“Three Days Grace Biography”), since they were more

When it comes to bands and singers, Imagine Dragons is definitely one of the best. They are an American indie/rock/alternative band from Las Vegas. Their variety in music, appealing sound and development is what makes them worth your time. This band should definitely be added to your playlist and here’s why:

Since the band formed in 1995, they have released 5 studio albums; Slipknot in 1999, Iowa in 2001, Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses in 2004, All Hope is Gone in 2008, and .5 The Gray

Starting in 2009, Twenty One Pilots, from Columbus Ohio, is a two man band that creates music following the genre of Alternative Hip-Hop, although they bridge to many different genres causing uncertainty when being claimed to one. Selling over 134,000 copies in the first week, Twenty One Pilots released their fifth album Blurryface on May 15, 2015 which prompted their first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. Made up of Tyler Joseph, the lead vocalist, and Joshua William Dun, the drummer, this tag team uniquely captured a new form of music, almost creating a genre of their own. Mostly written by Tyler Joseph, Twenty One Pilots’ songs are the ideal music for the current teenage generation. With increasing issues like depression, anxiety, and infinitive

The bands nationwide tour will continue on in three days after the schedule show at the

By the beginning of 1967, The Doors were well-established members of the Los Angeles music scene. As the house band at the Whiskey a Go Go on the Sunset Strip, they had built a large local following and strong industry buzz, and out on the road, they were fast becoming known as a band that might typically receive third billing, but could blow better-known groups like The Young Rascals and The Grateful Dead off the stage. It would have been poetic if their popular breakthrough had come via their now-classic debut single, “Break On Through,” but that record failed to make the national sales charts despite the efforts of Jim Morrison

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