Alien Crime Syndicate formed in San Francisco after the collapse of singer/guitarist Joe Reineke's Meices in 1997. Adding drummer Nabil Ayers, bassist Jeff Rouse, and guitarist Mike Squires, the band moved to Los Angeles and managed to score a major-label record deal by the summer. In 1998, the band was dropped immediately before the album was... [+] Read More

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A power-pop enthusiast turned country songwriter/performer turned rock & roll performer, Bill Lloyd earned his badge on Music Row by writing hits for others, but later as part of the duo Foster & Lloyd. After Foster & Lloyd split up in 1990, Lloyd moved on to a solo career with frequent stints as a sideman guitarist.

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Household Names called Austin, TX, home. Led by vocalist/guitarist Jason Garcia, the band eventually included bassist Chris Peters and drummer C.J. Barker. Household Names made its official debut in 2001 with the Trouble With Being Nice LP. Co-produced by Lars Göransson of Cardigans fame, the album was a solid slice of big melody power pop, and... [+] Read More

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Detroit's power pop/indie rock trio Moods for Moderns features vocalist/guitarist Nathan Beale, bassist Ben Force (also of King for a Day), and drummer Dave Shettler (also of Koufax). After forming in 1998, the group released their debut EP Two Tracks Left in 2000 on Doghouse Records. Their full-length Loud & Clear, which was produced by Jim... [+] Read More

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Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey, was the drummer in the Beatles from 1962 to 1970 and thus one of the most famous musicians of the '60s. Though the least prominent member of the quartet, he distinguished himself as an occasional singer of good-natured material and as an actor. Upon the group's split, Starr went solo with two novelty projects:... [+] Read More

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Skooshny is an L.A.-based psych-folk-pop trio who originally came together in 1971, a time that singer/guitarist Mark Breyer later said was "too late for the Byrds, too early for R.E.M." Breyer and drummer David Winogrond had been in a Chicago-area trio, Brevity, before moving to L.A. in the early '70s to try their luck on the West Coast. They... [+] Read More

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The Churchills are another alternative pop/rock foursome who aim to pluck and pounce upon clever rock tunes, swirling harmonies, and quick melodies. Hailing from pockets of New York/New Jersey, The Churchills appeared on two episodes of ABC's Spin City prior to releasing their debut, You Are Here, on Abrupt/Universal Records. Crowded House's... [+] Read More

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The Raspberries cut through the epic pretensions and pomposity of '70s-era rock to proudly reclaim the spirit and simplicity of classic pop, recalling the heyday of the British Invasion with their exquisitely crafted melodies and achingly gorgeous harmonies. The group was formed in Mentor, OH, in early 1970 by singer/songwriter Eric Carmen and... [+] Read More

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Playing with perky rock riffs similar to the likes of Eve 6 and Matchbox Twenty, Ultimate Fakebook has touched upon the ever so popular three chords. Hailing from Manhattan, Kansas, Ultimate Fakebook is another alternative pop/rock band mixing old school rock music in the face of their successors such as Green Day. Coming together in 1994, third... [+] Read More

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