WELCOME TO THE DARK Carnival, “a celestial circus of lunacy, madness and excess that travels through time and space to distort pleasant youthful memories into a horrific living nightmare.” Insane Clown Posse members Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope combine…

SAN DIEGO’S BLINK 182 appeals to a young crowd with its fast, catchy punk-pop tunes and lyrics about body parts, bodily functions and girls. The music isn’t written specifically to attract a youthful crowd. Blink’s members — Mark Hoppus (25)…

OUR LADY PEACE had been together barely a year when it scored a record contract with Sony Music Canada. The deal even gave the fledgling Canadian rock band full creative control. Now, with its current rockin’ single, “Superman’s Dead,” tearing…

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CAPITOL NASHVILLE recording artist Trace Adkins has dabbled in the entertainment business since he was 17 years old. In high school, in Sarepta, La., Adkins sang in a gospel quartet. He continued to sing gospel throughout his years at Louisiana…