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Artist: Burst
Though Sweden's Burst originally formed as early as 1993 and released a few underground releases in the next few years (1996's Shadowcaster EP, 1998's Two Faced LP), it wasn't until 1999 that vocalist Linus Jägerskog, guitarists Jonas Rydberg and Robert Reinholdz, bassist Jesper Liveröd (ex-Nasum), and drummer Patrik Hultin perfected the... [+] Read More
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Artist: The Beatles
So much has been said and written about the Beatles -- and their story is so mythic in its sweep -- that it's difficult to summarize their career without restating clichés that have already been digested by tens of millions of rock fans. To start with the obvious, they were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era, and introduced... [+] Read More
Artist: Ciara
Dubbed the "First Lady of Crunk & B" by the producer who should know, Lil Jon, singer Ciara burst onto the scene with the never-gonna-get-it single "Goodies," the breathy "answer song" to Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek." She was born in Austin, TX, but with her father in the Army, Ciara spent time living in Germany, New York, California, Arizona,... [+] Read More
Artist: Panic! at the Disco
Just barely out of high school, emo-pop outfit Panic! at the Disco burst out of suburban Las Vegas in 2005 with their full-length debut, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. Taking their name from a line in Name Taken's "Panic," the group materialized when friends Spencer Smith (drums) and Ryan Ross (guitar) grew tired of covering blink-182 tunes... [+] Read More
Artist: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Graced with a quick, sometimes sung delivery, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony burst out of the Midwest in the mid-'90s with a pair of massive hits ("Thuggish Ruggish Bone" and "Tha Crossroads") along with a great album (E 1999 Eternal) and then quickly unraveled. Eazy-E signed the group -- initially comprised of Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone, Flesh-N-Bone,... [+] Read More
Artist: Coldplay
Coldplay never intended to become England's favorite rock & roll sons when their signature rock melodies ruled the charts throughout 2000. The Brit rock quartet -- composed of Chris Martin (vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass) -- yearned to mess around a bit, plucking their own acoustics for fun... [+] Read More
Artist: The Vines
When the Vines burst onto the post-grunge celebrity scene in late 2001, the British press was first in line to claim them for their very own. The band was quickly compared to Nirvana while being thrown into the swarm of impacting acts like the Hives, Haven, and Doves. Still, they weren't just hype. Craig Nicholls (vocals/guitar), Patrick... [+] Read More
Artist: Amanda Lear
Amanda Lear first surfaced in the early '70s as a fetishistically clothed album-cover model for Roxy Music. She was said to be a transsexual but, as she told Interview magazine, that was just a ruse dreamed up by her sponsor, David Bowie, to draw attention. Her importance to disco fans, however, began in 1977, when she recorded I Am a Photograph... [+] Read More
Artist: LeAnn Rimes
In 1996, LeAnn Rimes burst out of nowhere with her debut single, "Blue," which immediately captured the attention of country fans across America. It wasn't just the fact that her rich, powerful vocals were remarkably similar to Patsy Cline -- it was the fact that Rimes was only 13 years old. Like Tanya Tucker and Brenda Lee before her, she had a... [+] Read More
Artist: Radiohead
Radiohead was one of the few alternative bands of the early '90s to draw heavily from the grandiose arena rock that characterized U2's early albums. But the band internalized that epic sweep, turning it inside out to tell tortured, twisted tales of angst and alienation. Vocalist Thom Yorke's pained lyrics were brought to life by the group's... [+] Read More
Artist: DJ Pitty
A protege of Argentinian DJ/producer DJ Dero, DJ Pitty burst onto the Latin dance music scene in 1999 with Telephone (Calling Mr. DJ), which was released on Dero's Oid Mortales Records label. The single arrived in the US the following year on the Strictly Rhythm imprint. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Abraxas
The German power/prog metal band Abraxas consists of vocalist Chris Klauke, guitarist Oliver Mindner, guitarist Stephan Rohner, bassist Jan Muller and drummer Heiko Burst.. The group released Skin Thrills and Tomorrow's World. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: A Day at the Fair
New Jersey indie rockers Day at the Fair burst onto the scene in 2004 with their blistering five-track EP Prelude. The quartet, comprised of drummer Steve Weir, bass player Todd Maisano, guitarist Rob Heiner, and vocalist Chris Barker, teamed up with producers John Naclario (Ataris, Matchbook Romance) and Chris Badami (Early November) the... [+] Read More
Artist: La Sonora Carruseles
Colombian Sonora Carruseles burst into the local tropical scene performing Afro-Caribbean rhythms, including a traditional style known as salsa brava, originated in the 1960s. Formed in 1995 by composer/producer Diego Galé and Mario Rincón, the group became a boogaloo and original salsa revival, taking over Latin America, the U.S., and Europe... [+] Read More
Artist: Nadia
Spanish pop/rock band Nadia burst onto the local scene in the late '90s. On June 3, 1999, a live performance at Radio 3, a local radio station, was recorded and later broadcast by RNE. In 2000, Nadia made an EP called Belle's, which was released by the independent label Indoor. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Hail to Arms
n the Beginning God Created Heavy Metal, and now Lubbock has it's taste of true Heavy Metal. Hail to Arms burst upon the underground Lubbock scene in a series of shows that got them a considerable following. Combining headbanging riffs, harmonized leads, shredding solos, pounding drums, fluid bass, melodic vocals, and ripping screams, HTA has... [+] Read More
Artist: Chicos de Barrio
Mexican 12-piece tropical band Chicos de Barrio burst into the local pop music scene mixing urban and Latin rhythms such as cumbia and vallenato. After issuing the successful Ven a Bailar and La Lola, Chicos de Barrio returned in 2001 with Dominando y Controlando, produced by lead singer Dimas Maciel and keyboardist Juan Angel Nájera. The album... [+] Read More
Artist: Boxer
As part of a growing number of rock performers emerging in Mexico by the end of the '90s, Boxer burst into the local scene mixing electronica and metal with controversial lyrics into an interesting combination for a Latin rock band. In the year 2000 singer and guitarist Porno, bassist Keshava, and drummer Funky Balls recorded Boxer TV and... [+] Read More
Artist: MG
Alternative Latin rock band from Mexico MG burst into the local scene by the end of the 1990s. The band made the soundtrack for Tatiana Hueso's El Ombligo Del Mundo, an ecological-oriented short film, having the opportunity to freely express feelings about that particular issue through its own music. In the year 2000, MG released a self-titled... [+] Read More
Artist: Lewis
Lewis burst onto the scene in 1999, when their Progress & Regress revealed their knack for tense, jangly emo rock. The band, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Brett Tohlen, guitarist Matt Beaton, bassist Jeff Truly, and drummer John Owen Parish, was named after the author C.S. Lewis, causing many to confuse them for a solo act. Their second... [+] Read More
Artist: Kalean
Spanish rock band Kalean burst into the Basque scene in the early '90s, coming in second place after participating in the well-known Villa de Bilbao contest. They soon played at a new local band festival, having the opportunity to sign up to an independent label called Feroz and recording Imposible Razonar in 1991, followed by Solo Intento... [+] Read More
Artist: Pigsty
Mexican heavy metal foursome Pigsty burst into the local scene in the mid-'90s. Led by guitarists Elias and Israel Cast, the band came in first place after participating in a local heavy metal contest in 1995, and later became one of the finalists in a Rockotitlan festival sponsored by Mexican rock magazine Subterraneo. Around the same time,... [+] Read More
