Over the years, the Pretenders became a vehicle for guitarist/vocalist Chrissie Hynde's songwriting, yet it was a full-fledged band when it was formed in the late '70s. With their initial records, the group crossed the bridge between punk/new wave and Top 40 pop more than any other band, recording a series of hard, spiky singles that were also... [+] Read More

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Pasadena-based 5 piece, The Red Eyes, which are “One of the most important local bands to keep your eye on in the coming year” (LA Daily News), are in the studio working on their highly anticipated second release. Their forthcoming E.P. will deliver the songs that their fans have been enjoying at packed-out shows throughout summer ’06 – songs... [+] Read More

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Men at Work were one of the more surprising success stories of the new wave era, rocketing out of Australia in 1982 to become the most successful artist of the year. With its Police-styled rhythms, catchy guitar hooks, wailing saxophones, and off-kilter sense of humor, the band's debut album Business as Usual became an international blockbuster,... [+] Read More

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As one of the most traditional pop bands of the new wave, Squeeze provided one of the links between classic British guitar pop and post-punk. Inspired heavily by the Beatles and the Kinks, Squeeze was the vehicle for the songwriting of Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, who were hailed as the heirs to Lennon and McCartney's throne during their... [+] Read More

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The Magic Words is a pop-rock band from north Alabama. The studio project Walking the Beat was put on CD over the course of six months of off and on recording.
The debut album is out. Listen to samples here, download a free single "Jennifer", check out the music video to our single "I'm Tired (Of Lovin' U)" and tell your friends.
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Woodbelly is the ultimate combination of reggae, blues, jazz, funk, ska, rock, and pop. With fat thumping bass lines, a clean pocket groove drumbeat, and unmatched soulful vocals, this band always leaves the audience wanting more.

...Woodbelly combines experience, education, and natural ability with a wide list of influences to... [+] Read More

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Along with the Specials, Madness were one of the leading bands of the ska revival of the late '70s and early '80s. As their career progressed, Madness branched away from their trademark "nutty sound" and incorporated large elements of Motown, soul, and British pop. Although the band managed one crossover American hit in 1983, the band remained a... [+] Read More

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Formed as trio in winter of 2003, with vocalist James Walrod , guitarist Jimmy George, and drummer Kevin Moore. James and Jimmy met at college in Blacksburg, VA through a close net of friends. Discussions about music led to the two performing at various open mic nights and some other social gatherings. Jimmy had previously performed with a local... [+] Read More

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Solo project, I play all instruments, including base, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, etc. I do all recording, production, editing. Started on MP3.com many years ago now, in Colorado springs. Music contains both experimental rock and ambient noise.

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A progressive/alternative band writing and performing all original material, fp503's sound and songwriting has generated comparisons to U2, Police, Radiohead, INXS, Roxy Music, and Peter Gabriel. The band's name was derived from a college apartment infamously known as the "F*** Palace - 503 Peach".
fp503's style spans the musical spectrum... [+] Read More

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In his 1999 memoir, A Cure for Gravity: A Musical Pilgrimage, Joe Jackson writes approvingly of George Gershwin as a musician who kept one foot in the popular and one in the classical realms of music. Like Gershwin, Jackson possesses a restless musical imagination that has found him straddling musical genres unapologetically, disinclined to pick... [+] Read More

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Jock rock my ass! Listen to those lyrics, man. That song's about love, and longing.Yes.... and hobbits

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Born in 1972, I'm a musician (drums, bass guitar, guitar) since 1983, and a songwriter since 1994...

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Best known in the U.S. for their 1985 number one hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the film The Breakfast Club, Scotland's Simple Minds evolved from a post-punk art rock band influenced by Roxy Music into a grand, epic-sounding pop band along the lines of U2. The band grew out of a Glasgow punk group called Johnny and the Self-Abusers,... [+] Read More

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One of the earliest and most important ska revivalist groups, Birmingham's the Beat formed in 1978 (the band had to change their name to the English Beat in the U.S. to avoid confusion with Paul Collins' band of the same name). The multiracial band carved a distinct sound through the use of alternating lead vocals by guitarist Dave Wakeling and... [+] Read More

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A London-based new wave group that managed to sustain a successful career in America for several years in the mid-'80s, the Fixx always flirted with the mainstream with their catchy, keyboard-driven pop. Formed by college friends vocalist/keyboardist Cy Curnin and drummer Adam Woods in the early '80s, the pair advertised in the music press for... [+] Read More

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Led by the charismatic Martha Davis, the Motels were one of the most successful and acclaimed bands to emerge from the fertile Los Angeles new wave scene, reaching the Top Ten in 1982 with their biggest hit, "Only the Lonely." Davis formed the group in 1972 while living in Berkeley, CA, recruiting guitarist Dean Chamberlain and bassist Richard... [+] Read More

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Ironically, given their obsession with America's favorite pastime, the Outfield got their start in London's East End. Playing under the name the Baseball Boys, the trio of bassist/singer Tony Lewis, guitarist/keyboardist John Spinks, and drummer Alan Jackman played around London and recorded some early demos, attracting the attention of... [+] Read More

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The Sunchase is a rock quintet formed in the beginning of 2004, owning a large number of materials.
From sheer pop to funk, psyche to folk, the Sunchase’s music is the result of its members’ influences.

Acoustic and smooth or electric and sparkling, gigs are always experience to live and share, full of communicative... [+] Read More

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The Wireless, a rocking 3-piece from Plymouth UK.
Check our website for more info:
www.thewirelessradio.co.uk

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