The Panic! at the Disco story is a wild ride through the Las Vegas desert that transformed four high school friends into global superstars before tearing them apart. From their meteoric rise with Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Brent Wilson to the bitter public feuds and the eventually […]
Lacuna Coil, Cristina Scabbia, and the Italian metal scene faced a brutal reckoning when they traded their gothic roots for a shot at American superstardom. This week, we explore the rise, fall, and aggressive rebirth of Italy’s biggest heavy music export, from their freezing van tours through Europe to the […]
The Darkness, led by the flamboyant Justin Hawkins and his brother Dan Hawkins, defined the early 2000s rock scene with their unexpected rise to global superstardom. From the multi-platinum success of “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” to the disastrous production of their second album, we explore the band’s […]
My Chemical Romance remains one of the most influential theatrical rock bands of the 2000s, but their meteoric rise was fueled by internal chaos, physical injury, and bizarre controversies. From their humble beginnings in New Jersey following the tragedy of 9/11 to the global phenomenon of The Black Parade, we […]
In the late 1980s, Transvision Vamp dominated the UK charts with a blend of punk attitude and neon pop, lead by the unapologetically brash Wendy James. From their number one album Velveteen to the global success of hit singles like “Baby I Don’t Care,” we explore the rapid ascent and […]
Deee-Lite’s meteoric rise and devastating collapse remains one of the most surreal chapters in 90s dance music history. This week, we explore the chaotic journey of Lady Miss Kier, Super DJ Dmitry, and Towa Tei, the trio who conquered the world with “Groove Is in the Heart” before self-destructing amid […]
This week, we explore the improbable rise and chaotic breakthrough of Jimmy Eat World, the Arizona quartet that defined the 2000s emo-pop explosion. From being dropped by Capitol Records following the cult classic Clarity to funding their own masters on personal credit cards, we track the band’s gamble on the […]
This week, we examine the strange and defiant journey of Cake, the Sacramento alt-rock outfit that turned hating the music business into a thirty-year career. From their early days as quirky outsiders to their massive success with hits like “The Distance” and “Short Skirt/Long Jacket,” we explore how John McCrea […]
The Presidents of the United States of America story is a bizarre tale of 90s alternative rock success, strange instruments, and an abrupt walkout from the limelight. This week, we explore how Chris Ballew, Dave Dederer, and Jason Finn conquered MTV and the Billboard charts using only five total strings […]
Hollywood Undead rose from the lawless era of MySpace to become one of the biggest rap-rock acts of the 2000s, but their journey was fueled by pure chaos. From their early days as masked Los Angeles provocateurs to the infamous departure of lead singer Deuce at an airport gate, the […]
