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Artist: An Invitation To An Accident
So this came about after Mat played in too many bands that broke up and decided to do some acoustic shows, because he couldnt break up from himself, he recruited Dan, Ian and Justin over the internet and they jammed and An Invitation To An Accident was born, Dan left and was replaced by Joe a friend of Mats from school, we're currently in the... [+] Read More
Artist: Filmmaker
Filmmaker is a Canadian foursome that came together quickly in the wake of the breakup of bassist Michael Dawson and drummer Troy Bjorndal's band at the time. They gained a reputation for their wild stage shows, which often result in mass destruction. They were very successful through the www.MP3.com website, leading to a successful EP in the... [+] Read More
Artist: Matyas Seiber
An immigrant from Hungary, Mátyás Seiber influenced a generation of mid twentieth-century English composers with his lyrical, continental style of composition and skill as a teacher. Greatly affected by the music of Béla Bartók and Arnold Schoenberg, Seiber's works contain elements of Hungarian folk music, oriental music and jazz. They... [+] Read More
Artist: Lewis Taylor
Neo-soul multi-instrumentalist Lewis Taylor began his professional career as guitarist for the re-formed Edgar Broughton Band before stalking the limelight on his own under the pseudonym Sheriff Jack, and later under his given name. Despite outspoken support from heavyweights such as Elton John, David Bowie, Jools Holland, Paul Weller, and... [+] Read More
Artist: Percy Mayfield
A masterful songwriter whose touching blues ballad "Please Send Me Someone to Love," a multi-layered universal lament, was a number one R&B hit in 1950, Percy Mayfield had the world by the tail until a horrific 1952 auto wreck left him facially disfigured. That didn't stop the poet laureate of the blues from writing in prolific fashion, though.... [+] Read More
Artist: Black Sheep
Black Sheep is primarily remembered for being the band vocalist Lou Gramm sang in before joining the successful '80s rock band Foreigner. Gramm had originally been in a band called Poor Heart in the early '70s. However, nothing much came of Poor Heart, and Gramm formed Black Sheep with bassist Bruce Turgon (who would also join Foreigner) and his... [+] Read More
Artist: Andy M. Stewart
The musical traditions of Ireland and Scotland have been extended through the singing and tenor banjo playing of Andy M. Stewart. A former member of Silly Wizard, Stewart has continued his musical exploration through several solo albums and recordings with such influential Celtic players as Manus Lunny, Gerry O'Beirne and ex-Silly Wizard... [+] Read More
Artist: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Despite a decade marked by resignations, accidents, and deaths, the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra has continued its reign as Japan's premier ska band. Since reaching an international audience with their debut album in Europe, Full Tension Beaters, in December 2000, the ten-piece group has performed in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany, and... [+] Read More
Artist: Matt Costa
Born in Huntington Beach, CA, in 1982, Matt Costa received his first guitar at age 12. While he was always interested in music, even playing in a band in high school, Costa's first love was skateboarding. His dreams of going pro came crashing to an end, however, when he seriously injured his leg in a skateboarding accident at 18. During his... [+] Read More
Artist: Liberty DeVitto
Best known as Billy Joel's longtime drummer, Liberty DeVitto has also appeared as a session drummer on recordings for a variety of other artists. Born on August 8, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY, DeVitto grew up in Seaford, Long Island; and, after catching the Beatles on their infamous Ed Sullivan Show appearance in early 1964, was inspired to play the... [+] Read More
Artist: Horace Trahan
In the story about Horace Trahan that's making the rounds, the Cajun singer and accordion player took an incident from Louisiana's history, gave it a twist of his own, and used it to teach himself a second language. The historical event in question began around the 1920s, when young Cajuns in the state were denied the right to speak the language... [+] Read More
Artist: The Drug Addix
British R&B/punk group, Drug Addix served as a springboard for Surrey-born vocalist, Kristy MacColl, the daughter of British folksinger Ewan MacColl and dancer/choreographer Jean Newlove, who used the pseudonym, Mandy Doubt. Releasing an impressive, self-produced, EP, The Drug Addix Make A Record, they were invited to audition for Stiff Records.... [+] Read More
Artist: DoubleHappys
The short-lived Dunedin, New Zealand-based noise-pop band the Doublehappys initially comprised singer/guitarist Shayne Carter and bassist Wayne Elsey, both former members of the Bored Games, and an old drum machine affectionately dubbed Herbie F*ckface. Invited to join the Flying Nun label's 1984 Looney Tour, the duo quickly enlisted drummer... [+] Read More
Artist: The Brothers Four
The Brothers Four bear a distinction as one of the longest surviving groups of the late-'50s/early-'60s folk revival and perhaps the longest running "accidental" music act in history -- 43 years and counting as of 2001, without any break and with two original members still in the fold. If few recognize that distinction, then it's because the... [+] Read More
Artist: Manolo Caracol
Manolo Caracol (born Manuel Ortega Juarez) was one of the greatest vocalists in the history of flamenco music. His many recordings and film appearances made him one of Spain's top artists of the mid-20th century. An extremely passionate singer, he attracted attention at a very young age. Affectionately known as Nino de Caracol, he acquired a... [+] Read More
Artist: Mike Watt
Bassist Mike Watt was the living embodiment of the punk rock spirit. As a founding member of the highly influential Minutemen, he created one of the most important bodies of work in the American underground canon, delivering adventurous, fiercely polemical music informed by such disparate traditions as funk, folk, and free jazz. Although his... [+] Read More
Artist: Tito Puente
By virtue of his warm, flamboyant stage manner, longevity, constant touring, and appearances in the mass media, Tito Puente is probably the most beloved symbol of Latin jazz. But more than that, Puente managed to keep his music remarkably fresh over the decades; as a timbales virtuoso, he combined mastery over every rhythmic nuance with... [+] Read More
Artist: Jean Bosco Mweda
A pioneer of African finger-style acoustic guitar playing, Jean Bosco Mwenda recorded more than 150 tunes between 1952 and 1962. Although he retreated from the recording studio for more than a quarter of a century, his return in 1988 showed that he had continued to grow as a guitarist and singer (in the Swahili language) during the hiatus.... [+] Read More
Artist: Paul Cardall
Contemporary jazz pianist Paul Cardall was born April 24, 1973; suffering from a congenital heart defect, he was given only days to live but defied medical expectations, enduring a series of surgeries and illnesses throughout his childhood. Finding comfort in music, Cardall began piano lessons at age eight but quit six months later, not playing... [+] Read More
Artist: Jawbox
In their eight-year existence, Jawbox released four studio albums of increasingly skillful post-punk, not necessarily carrying the torch of their Washington, D.C., elders (Minor Threat, Embrace, Rites of Spring), but instead building on the tradition of Chicago's thriving early-'80s scene (Big Black, Naked Raygun, Effigies). Highly and unfairly... [+] Read More
Artist: Teenage Head
Often billed as Canada's answer to the Ramones, Teenage Head were in truth just as much a new wave band as they were a punk rock outfit. They had a similar affection for pre-Beatles rock & roll, especially rockabilly, as well as a sense of trashy fun that made them a terrific party band when they were on. Their songs were unpretentious... [+] Read More
Artist: Chico Science
Born amidst the rich cultural tradition of Northeast, Chico Science began to experiment with afro bloco (Carnival group) Lamento Negro's Gilmar, blending maracatu with reggae, funk, rap, and rock. The mixture of regional rhythms with world pop music, played by guitar, bass, samplers, and other tech gadgets, was named by him as "mangue" (a... [+] Read More
Artist: Sammy Davis, Jr.
Recognized throughout much of his career as "the world's greatest living entertainer," Sammy Davis, Jr. was a remarkably popular and versatile performer equally adept at acting, singing, dancing and impersonations -- in short, a variety artist in the classic tradition. A member of the famed Rat Pack, he was among the very first African-American... [+] Read More
Artist: Wesley Tuttle
The brevity of the 1940s and '50s country charts did a disservice to artists like Wesley Tuttle, who enjoyed wide exposure on radio, television, and film but had few chart hits. If country music's Top 100 had been compiled in those early days, Tuttle's popularity would be more apparent to present-day chart perusers. Tuttle was an important... [+] Read More
Artist: Jerry Brightman
Steel guitarist Jerry Brightman was one of Buck Owens' Buckaroos during the first half of the '70s, and with them, he performed on TV's wacky variety show, Hee Haw before moving into the business side of music, and helping start the annual country festival, Jamboree in the Hills, in his homestate of Ohio. Born in Akron, Brightman picked up the... [+] Read More
