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Artist: Lonnie James
Influenced by everything from Johnny Cash to Woody Guthrie to the Velvet Underground, Lonnie James -- a native of Consort, Alberta, Canada -- started drumming at age 12. By his late twenties, he was playing in three or four bands at a time, including late-'80s bands like the Nils. By the mid-'90s, he had drummed in 30 groups, including Circus... [+] Read More
Artist: Servo
Brought on together while under the inspiration of Leatherface, Snuff, Hüsker Dü, and Sugar, Servo serviced the U.K. with their own brand of female fronted, loose pop-punk. Consisting of singer/guitarist Carolyn, drummer Jamie, bassist Steve, and other guitarist Andy, Crackle Records immediately fell in love with the band after hearing their... [+] Read More
Artist: Mary Ford
Born Iris Colleen Summers on July 7, 1924, in Pasadena, CA, singer Mary Ford is best known for her work with husband/legendary guitarist Les Paul. The pair met in the late '40s (while Ford was a country singer), and quickly began reeling off a string of hit jazz standards, their biggest hit being "How High the Moon." From 1953 through 1960, Paul... [+] Read More
Artist: Arthur Petties
Arthur Petties (his surname is sometimes listed as Pettis) was a fine Mississippi country blues guitar player and singer with an expressive and versatile voice. He is known for only six sides, two of which were recorded on February 14, 1928 in Memphis, TN, for Victor Records, while the remaining four were tracked two apiece in Chicago, IL, on... [+] Read More
Artist: Charlie Louvin
As half of the Louvin Brothers, Charlie Louvin (born Charlie Elzer Loudermilk, July 7, 1927) was one of the most influential musicians of the '40s and '50s; the Louvins defined close harmony duet singing for several generations of country fans. After the Louvins disbanded in 1963, Charlie began a solo career, recording for Capitol Records until... [+] Read More
Artist: Honey Creeper
Brooklyn native Matt Szwed had been successfully working as a producer in the New York City area when he started to realize he no longer was interested in his job. He realized he wanted to create an ambient-rock sound that was based in folk rock, so he searched for musicians that shared his vision. First came Jacob Feinberg-Pyne, then... [+] Read More
Artist: Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond was a rock group formed in Los Angeles in 1972 by ex-members of other prominent groups. Singer Rod Evans (b. January 19, 1947, Slough, Berkshire, England) had been with Deep Purple; drummer Bobby Caldwell had worked with Johnny Winter; and guitarist Larry Rheinhart (b. July 7, 1948, Florida) and Lee Dorman (b. September 15, 1945,... [+] Read More
Artist: Passenger - vote for this one
Passenger has been a band for almost a year now. We got together as a full band on July 7th, 2006 because we had a show booked two weeks later.. Either way it has worked out for the best. We are going to be Seniors in high school this Fall and we LOVE to play. We are extremely dedicated to our musical style and enjoy nothing more than playing... [+] Read More
Artist: Doctor & The Medics
Doctor & the Medics are remembered as much for their look -- chalk-faced vocalist Clive Jackson (otherwise known as the Doctor) looked like a cross between the Joker and Gene Simmons of KISS -- as their new wave remake of Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky," a number one single in the U.K. But Doctor & the Medics had already existed years... [+] Read More
Artist: John Jones
John Jones' love of music started early: besides being given a record player and a stack of old 45s when he was three, the sounds of the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and Rufus & Chaka Khan were common around his childhood home, courtesy of his mother. She encouraged his interest in music, which led to John studying piano at age nine and continuing... [+] Read More
Artist: Ana Torroja
Born in Madrid on December 28, 1959 in Madrid, Spain, Ana Torroja was more strongly encouraged to further her academic pursuits than her musical ones. Her studies at the School for Economic Sciences paid off most, however when a faculty party allowed her to meet José MarÃa Cano, who, with his brother, Nacho, would become her partners in the... [+] Read More
Artist: Flanders
Named after the infamous, clean cut, bible thumping neighbor of The Simpsons, the ironically titled Flanders are anything but. With their 1995 debut seven-inch I Am The Cheese, the line up of Gibby (drums), Julie (vocals), Johnny (bass/ accordion) and Stephen (guitar) brought to their native Tallahassee, FL a stylistic sense of off the wall,... [+] Read More
Artist: 7 Year Bitch
Inspired by Seattle punk band the Gits and their fiery vocalist Mia Zapata, 7 Year Bitch is one of the most aggressive punk bands on the American indie scene. Vocalist Selene Vigil, guitarist Stefanie Sargent and drummer Valerie Agnew were playing in the Seattle group Barbie's Dream Car when their bassist left for Europe. They recruited... [+] Read More
Artist: John Dyson
A member of early techno duo, Wavestar, John Dyson has continued to craft atmospheric soundscapes as a soloist. In addition to overseeing reissues of Wavestar's recordings, Dyson has continued to release imaginative albums of his own. He performed selections from his 1998 solo album, Silverbird, with bassist Damien Rider and... [+] Read More
Artist: Luella Miller
Precious little is known about the life of blues vocalist Luella Miller. She is largely remembered for having collaborated with guitarist and violinist Lonnie Johnson. Some say she was born in Texas, others believe she came up in St. Louis or thereabouts. Discovered by a Vocalion talent scout, she made her first records in St. Louis on July 7,... [+] Read More
Artist: Charles Levison
Music industry veteran Charles Levison spearheaded Britain's largest entertainment law practice before serving in executive positions with Arista, Warner, and Chrysalis. Born in Hertforsdhire on November 6, 1941, Levison studied law and science while attending Cambridge's Trinity College. Upon graduating he relocated to London and in 1967 joined... [+] Read More
Artist: Doces Bárbaros
On June 24, 1976, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia, and Gal Costa opened the show Doces Bárbaros at the Anhembi Stadium in São Paulo. With all box-office records broken in the first four performances there, they departed for a highly successful tour through Campinas (São Paulo), Curitiba (Paraná), Florianópolis (Santa... [+] Read More
Artist: Arthur Malvin
Composer Arthur Malvin remains best known for his Emmy-winning contributions to Frank Sinatra's seminal 1968 television showcase A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim. Born July 7, 1922, in New York City, Malvin was the youngest of five children born to Jewish immigrants forced to flee czarist Russia. As a teen he was hired as a singer at the... [+] Read More
Artist: The New Threat
Deeply rooted in both punk and early hardcore, The New Threat, also known as "TNT", has burst onto the Florida punk/hardcore scene with a take no prisoners approach. Formally known as Ten New Toes, the band changed its name in 2005 along with adding a second guitarist. TNT is most known for its intense live shows, with fans often storming the... [+] Read More
Artist: Brad & Shelly
Brad & Shelly have been surrounded by country music for as long as they can remember. The impact that artists like Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, and Loretta Lynn had on the duo is evident in their spirited live performances and ability to appease almost any audience request. Doyce Bradley Brinkley and Janie Michelle Brinkley spent their... [+] Read More
Artist: Airport
Since the late nineties, bassist/producer Tony Barber has issued a handful of recordings as Airport, a mixture of post-modern synths and punk guitars (Barber plays all of the instruments himself). In July 1997, the first Airport seven-inch EP, "International Sham", was issued by Edmonton Green Records. Barber -- who is known more for his... [+] Read More
Artist: Fred Neil
Moody, bluesy, and melodic, Fred Neil was one of the most compelling folk-rockers to emerge from Greenwich Village in the mid-'60s. His albums showcased his extraordinarily low, rich voice on intensely personal and reflective compositions, sounding like a cross between Tim Buckley and Tim Hardin. His influence was subtle but significant; before... [+] Read More
Artist: Tony d'Amato
Tony d'Amato reigned for close to two decades as Britain's premier light classical producer. In addition to the enormous commercial success he enjoyed with light music luminaries like Mantovani, Frank Chacksfield, and Stanley Black, he was also a technological innovator, pioneering the Phase 4 label's trademark ping-pong stereo approach. Born in... [+] Read More
Artist: Mia Zapata
The Seattle rock scene of the late '80s/early '90s is strewn with musicians whose promising careers were cut short. But one of the most tragic stories was that of Gits leader Mia Zapata, who was murdered just as her band seemed to be receiving the attention it deserved. Zapata was born on August 25, 1965, and grew up in Louisville, KY, where she... [+] Read More
Artist: Charles Tobias
One of Tin Pan Alley's most prolific composers, with well over 400 songs to his credit, Charles Tobias was the middle child of the three songwriting Tobias brothers, who also included the older Harry and the younger Henry. Born August 15, 1898, in New York, Tobias started out as a singer who worked with music publishing companies, and then... [+] Read More
