A Seven Nation Army Couldn't Hold Them Back: The Story of The White Stripe's Seven Nation Army

Quickly - don’t think too hard - but is there a more immediately recognizable Rock riff of the last 25 years than The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army?  Not so much a song owned by a band anymore, and more of a tour-de-force piece of performance art for passionate sporting event-goers worldwide to…

We Could Have Had It All: The True Story of Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep'

Like Madonna, Bono, Prince and Beyoncé before her, Adele is one of the great mononymous superstars of our time. Adele Adkins was born on May 5, 1988 in Tottenham, a working class town in northern London known best for its football club, Tottenham Hotspur. Her mom Penny Adkins, was only 18 when she…

Going Back to Black: The True Story of Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab'

As I’m sure you’re mostly aware of already - the lyrical content of Amy Winehouse's breakthrough single ‘Rehab’ is very much a true story.  Working with up-and-coming producer Mark Ronson in New York city, Amy inspired the entire production of the song simply walking down the street, telling Ronso…

It's Gonna Make You Notice: The Story of Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody'

Did you hear the one about the three sons of a preacher who one day decided to start a rock band with their cousin and somehow sell millions of albums, win some Grammys and have one of the biggest crossover rock songs in recent memory? No? Well, great! Because I’m here to tell you all about how Ki…

It Was Only a Kiss! The Story of The Killers' 'Mr. Brightside'

There’s quite simply nothing more fascinating in pop music than the ‘sleeper hit’. I can only imagine how a band or artist feels when they introduce themselves to the world to little to no fanfare… then have to swallow their pride, keep on plugging away - and then suddenly blow up almost retroactiv…

Amy Lee on 20+ Years of 'Bring Me To Life'

Amy Lee and LZZY Hale sit down with our team for Encore to discuss the impact of Evanescence's 'Bring Me To Life' 20+ Years later, what it did for Rock Music, and why the 'rap' part of the song has become a blessing in disguise! Listen to the Season 1 Episode of Encore - 'Wake Me Up Inside'

Swagger Like Jagger: The Story of Maroon 5's 'Moves Like Jagger'

When Maroon 5 came up with their smash hit “Moves Like Jagger,” they knew Jagger was a name that would resonate with listeners. And in 2011, Maroon 5 definitely knew what their fans wanted to hear. But it wasn’t always that way. Have you ever heard of the ‘90s alt-rock band Kara’s Flowers? If you…

Timberlake LoveSounds: The True Story of Justin Timberlake's SexyBack

It isn’t easy to shed a boyband or girl group image.  Over the years, plenty of artists have tried and failed to hit the heights of superstardom that they have seen in a group setting. In many ways; the bigger the group, the more of an uphill battle it is to prove to fans that a solo career is a s…

Confessions of an Icon: The Story of Madonna's 'Hung Up'

She is both the Queen of Pop and the Queen of Reinvention. She is the most successful female solo artist of all-time with more than 300 million records sold. In one word, she is Madonna.  It is safe to say that without Madonna we wouldn’t have the likes of Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Dua L…

Don't Let It Get Away: The True Story of U2's 'Beautiful Day'

Welcome to Season 3 of Encore! When the Landmark Las Vegas sphere opened up in September of 2023, with its $2.3 Billion dollar price tag, its 300 tons of steel, 16K resolution screens, 1,600 speakers and 4D machines capable of pumping in wind, scent and more into the venue… There was never any dou…