Timbaland ascended to the top of the rap industry in the late 90s remarkably balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style Few rap producers were capable of such a balance between commerce and craft Timbaland produc…

Fergie fits in between a diminishing trance scene and the radical advent of UK garage with an uncomplicated take on hard house ethics Beginning his DJ career at the age of 14 and taken through the clubland ranks with the help of Tony De Vit Fergie ma…

New Jersey siblings Joseph Kevin and Nicholas Jonas craft hook-filled power pop anthems in the vein of the Ramones Hanson and the Modern Lovers The young East Coast natives -- as of 2006 the trio topped out at 16 17 and 13 respectively -- were reared…

Born in the suburbs of Chicago lead singer Tom Higgenson was originally fascinated with the drums performing in various pop and rock bands in high school One of these groups was Harveys Daughter where he met bass player Ken Fletcher The group disband…