Kiss and L.A. Guns Producer Michael James Jackson Dies
Producer, engineer and longtime Kiss associate Michael James Jackson, who worked on several of the band’s ‘80s albums, has died, reportedly due to COVID-related complications. Kiss…
Disturbed Drop Fiery First New Song in Four Years ‘Hey You’
Disturbed are back with a brand new single “Hey You,” which serves as their first music release in four years. They also put out a…
When Judas Priest Nearly Ditched Their ‘Tipping Point’ Hit Single
Judas Priest achieved their U.S. breakthrough with the 1982 single “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’,” but only after the British group had come close to ditching…
M. Shadows Blames Rock + Metal’s Downfall on Modern Pop Producing
Avenged Sevenfold lead vocalist M. Shadows — the rock singer presumably deep in the final stages of completing his metal band’s expected eighth studio album — recently opined that…
Chicago, ‘Born for This Moment’: Album Review
New Chicago albums don’t come along very often anymore. Born for this Moment (aka Chicago XXXVIII) is their first in eight years, not counting 2019’s Christmas…
How to Light Your Photos and Videos Like a Pro
To explain soft versus hard light, Taylor uses the example of sunlight on a bright day (hard) and sunlight on a cloudy day (soft). On…
How to Light Your Photos and Videos Like an Pro
To explain soft versus hard light, Taylor uses the example of sunlight on a bright day (hard) and sunlight on a cloudy day (soft). On…
How Pregnancy Tests Have Evolved Throughout History
Over three thousand years ago, ancient civilizations knew that pregnancy could alter the molecular make-up of urine. Since then, scientists have scrutinized, smelled, soaked, burned…
Light Your Photos and Videos Properly With This Camera Gear
The best way to build your skills as a photographer or videographer is to learn about the art of off-camera lighting—the use of flashes or…
Keith Richards’ Beatles Obsession Drove Mick Jagger ‘Batty’
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger recalled how bandmate Keith Richards drove him “batty” with his Beatles obsession in the early ‘60s. The Stones were still a blues…