A life-long renegade, singer/songwriter David Allan Coe was one of the most colorful and unpredictable characters in country music history. One of the pioneering artists of the outlaw country movement of the '70s, he didn't have many big hits -- only three of his singles hit the Top Ten -- but he was among the biggest cult figures in country... [+] Read More

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This sturdy American blues-rock trio from Texas consists of Billy Gibbons (guitar), Dusty Hill (bass), and Frank Beard (drums). They were formed in 1970 in and around Houston from rival bands the Moving Sidewalks (Gibbons) and American Blues (Hill and Beard). Their first two albums reflected the strong blues roots and Texas humor of the band.... [+] Read More

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At the time of their 1990 debut, the kind of rock & roll the Black Crowes specialize in was out of style. Only Guns N' Roses came close to approximating a vintage Stones-style raunch, but they were too angry and jagged to pull it off completely. The Black Crowes replicated that Stonesy swagger and Faces boogie perfectly. Vocalist Chris Robinson... [+] Read More

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Although his band may have slowly disappeared from the mainstream after making a grand splash, Chris Robinson and the Black Crowes cultivated a dedicated audience that ensured they would go down as one of the most respected and well-liked roots rockers of the 90's. By going back to a classic sound a la Humble Pie and the Faces, they were one of... [+] Read More

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A protégé of Dr. Dre, rapper Eminem emerged in 1999 as one of the most controversial rappers to ever grace the genre. Using his biting wit and incredible skills to vent on everything from his unhappy childhood to his contempt for the mainstream media, his success became the biggest crossover success the genre had seen since Dre's solo debut... [+] Read More

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Once best known for his tenure in the rap unit House of Pain, Everlast successfully reinvented himself in 1998 with the best-selling Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, a largely acoustic, hip-hop-flavored effort in the genre-crossing mold of Beck. Born Erik Schrody, Everlast first surfaced in Los Angeles as a member of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate Cartel,... [+] Read More

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Once best known for his tenure in the rap unit House of Pain, Everlast successfully reinvented himself in 1998 with the best-selling Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, a largely acoustic, hip-hop-flavored effort in the genre-crossing mold of Beck. Born Erik Schrody, Everlast first surfaced in Los Angeles as a member of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate Cartel,... [+] Read More

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The gals dug Axl and the musicians dug Slash, but the man in the back, guitarist Izzy Stradlin, was just as much an integral part of Guns N' Roses. Stradlin's exit from the group in 1991 also signaled the beginning of the end for G N' R, as they became more of the "Axl Rose Show" and less of a full-fledged band. Born in Lafayette, Indiana on... [+] Read More

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Sa'J, is not a typical emcee. His style is created by bringing live instrumentation into harmony with infectious lyrics and catchy hooks. Most of the time you will see Sa'J with his band, performing original songs over which he heats the mic with his rhymes. Sa'J is an eclectic emcee whose music combines a number of genres to create what he... [+] Read More

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Sheryl Crow's fresh, updated spin on classic roots rock made her one of the most popular mainstream rockers of the '90s. Her albums were loose and eclectic on the surface, yet were generally tied together by polished, professional songcraft. Crow's sunny, good-time rockers and world-weary ballads were radio staples for much of the '90s, and she... [+] Read More

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Society Of My Era was a hardcore Rap Metal act that released 1 album ADAPT (available on Itunes, Napster, Emusic, Amazon), and has some b-side tracks never released (downloadable here for free). We Are no longer together.

Rap Rock. Ghetto Metal. Rapcore. Nu Metal. I know the **** argument. it's over with, Linkin Park sold out,... [+] Read More

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Stone Temple Pilots were able to make alternative rock into stadium rock; naturally, they became the most critically despised band of their era. Accused by many critics of being nothing more than rip-off artists, pilfering from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains, the band nevertheless became major stars in 1993. And the influences of... [+] Read More

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Tha Venomous G or G, aka Gary Goolsby is what many call the future of music. As a young orphan G took a great passion for writing and recording music, recording his first song at nine years of age.
His lyrics speaks about a desolate and lonely childhood and a struggle to live.
Coming off the success of his limited edition album "marked... [+] Read More

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Dirty D is a one man assault team. Destroying all haters who dare to stand in his way. HE'S GOT THE HEART OF A LYON AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER' hes's seattle's own rocky!!! Dirty D is here to defy all odds in the local music industry. He thrives off of other artists hatred of him(jealousy),and Xgirlfriends making him stronger and more determined... [+] Read More

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Slicing and dicing for his hometown chum, the mainstream rap hero Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker (born Matt Shafer) stepped out from behind the turntables to release his debut solo album, Double Wide, on Kid Rock's own Top Dog/Atlantic/Lava label. Yet another Detroit combination of funky post-grunge rock and hip-hop aesthetic, Uncle Kracker makes his... [+] Read More

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