Erik Ritland

David Bowie was one of the most important, influential, and creative artists of the 20th century and beyond. Though he was an accomplished actor and...

Weezer broke onto the rock scene with their legendary 1994 self-titled debut, commonly called the Blue Album. Led by songwriter extraordinaire Rivers Cuomo, they’ve consistently released...

Jimi Hendrix is widely know as the greatest guitar player of all time. However, he is underrated as a songwriter. His combination of psychedelic rock,...

Pharrell Williams is a pop culture icon who has made his name as an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer with his streetwear...

We already love him for his powerful songwriting, raspy voice, and how he brings life to classic country songs like “Broken Halos” and “Tennessee Whiskey.”...

Throughout his timeless career, 11-time Grammy winner and one-time Academy-award winner Frank Sinatra recorded over 1,300 songs. He also starred in over 50 films. Known...

English singer Cat Stevens has an unmatched ear for simple, beautiful songwriting. From 1966 to 1978, he created popular music in the style of folk,...

Nirvana is one of the most influential bands of all time. Guitarist and vocalist Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl, and bassist Krist Novoselic only released...

Singer Aretha Franklin will forever be the Queen of Soul and the artist who defined the golden age of soul music, topping the list of...

Nirvana was the biggest rock band of the 90s. The grunge rock sound they pioneered paved the way for bands like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden,...