A frontman of a band needs to be able to pull focus. They need to be enticing enough to control audiences en mass with an unparalleled stage presence. While their contributions often become the ones ...

Fifty-four years on, fans are still convinced no band has ever introduced themselves this perfectly on a first album.

In the music industry, one way to achieve success is by sitting and performing in the shade of an already successful musician. That tactic can be executed in a multitude of different ways, but ...

Amy Winehouse’s backing band will be playing the singer’s iconic album Back To Black in full at Royal & Derngate next year.

This Huge Pop Star’s Backing Band Just Landed Their Own Record Deal originally appeared on Parade. Aside from the recent surprise guest appearance at SZA’s Los Angeles show,Justin Bieber has been ...

Last year, The Sleeping Souls released their debut album called Just Before The World Starts Burning. They have spent decades being one of the hardest working bands in the business touring ...

Backing tracks are one of the most polarizing pieces of technology in rock music. Most artists are either for them and use them, or are completely against them and bash them. Fozzy frontman Chris ...

Many of Elvis Presley‘s songs feature backing vocals from one group. During the 1970s, Don McLean worked with the group to create a Roy Orbison cover which became one of his biggest hits. McLean ...

Elvis Presley and his backing band played shows night after night to adoring audiences. Though Elvis’ feelings about his music career varied over the years, he went through periods of caring deeply ...

When is it appropriate for bands to rely on backing tracks during live gigs? For some, it’s never acceptable, while others find it’s a morally gray question. Ask ex-Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, ...

The musical collective formerly known as New Power Generation (NPG) that served as Prince’ s backing band from 1990 to 2013 and has long been affiliated with the iconic artist is changing its name to ...