AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: BLACK STAR RIDERS/WRONG SIDE OF PARADISE
The roots of Black Star Riders reach all the way back to 1974 when guitarist Scott Gorham joined rockers Thin Lizzy. Once he joined the band as part of their unique twin lead guitar attack, [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: BEYOND THE BLACK / BEYOND THE BLACK
Symphonic Metal band Beyond the Black was formed in Mannheim, Germany in 2014. Fronted by vocalist Jennifer Haben, the group originally featured guitarists Nil Lesser and Christopher Hummels, keyboardist Michael Hauser, bassist Erwin Schmidt, and [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TOBI LOU/NON-PERISHABLE
Born in Nigeria, raised in Chicago, and now based in Los Angeles, Tobi Lou is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer with a unique musical approach that is distinctly his own. Initially interested in sports, [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: POOL KIDS/POOL KIDS
Formed in Tallahassee, Florida, alternative rock band Pool Kids began life as a duo comprised of Christine Goodwyne (vocals and guitar) and Caden Clinton (drums). While Tallahassee, Florida may not be known for being a [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SCENE QUEEN/BIMBOCORE (Hot Pink Vinyl LP Pressing)
Born Hannah Collins in Ohio in the late ‘90s, the artist currently known as Scene Queen was raised in Los Angeles, California. Surrounded by the glitz and glamor of both the music and movie business, [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ULTRAVOX/RAGE IN EDEN (40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master)
By the time Ultravox released RAGE IN EDEN in 1981, the band members were already seasoned music veterans. The British group had formed in 1974 with Billy Currie on keyboards and violin, Warren Cann on [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TYPE O NEGATIVE/DEAD AGAIN (Expanded Edition)
It has been 12 years since iconic Gothic Metal band Type O Negative split up following the death of bassist and lead vocalist Peter Steele in 2010. Since then, their influence can still be felt [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: WEYES BLOOD/AND IN THE DARKNESS, HEARTS AGLOW
Born Natalie Mering, the Santa Monica, California-born singer, songwriter, and musician is better known by her stage name Weyes Blood. Born into a family of musicians – her father was the leader of Sumner, who [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: RANDY HOUSER/NOTE TO SELF
Country Music is like a Timex watch – it takes a licking and keeps on ticking! In decades past, the popularity of Country Music would infiltrate the Pop music charts, turning many of the Country [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: OKAY KAYA/SAP
Born in New Jersey in 1990, Kaya Wilkins is a musician, actor, and model better known by her stage name Okay Kaya. While born in the U.S., she grew up on a peninsula outside of [...]