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Artist: The Gurus
Singing entirely in English, Barcelona trio the Gurus play power pop heavily indebted to the '60s sounds of the Beatles, the Byrds, and the Who, with milder influences creeping in from the likes of the Kinks and obscure late-'60s psychedelia. Their self-titled full-length debut album came out in 2004. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley may be the single most important figure in American 20th century popular music. Not necessarily the best, and certainly not the most consistent. But no one could argue with the fact that he was the musician most responsible for popularizing rock & roll on an international level. Viewed in cold sales figures, his impact was... [+] Read More
Artist: Hatestar
described by TERRORIZER Magazine as: "A serious blend of cold creeping industrial beats and grind and distorted menacing vocals. Splendidly dark and sinister hymns of human isolation. HATESTAR are electronic old school in sound, not in a Front 242 or Nitzer Ebb way, more GGFH or Skinny Puppy at their moodiest. So if you miss the gloom and... [+] Read More
Artist: Extra Prolific
The Hieroglyphics-related Extra Prolific was basically a solo act, the creation of Duane "Snupe" Lee along with studio cohorts like Domino and A-Plus. His LP debut, Like It Should Be, was released on Jive in 1994. Despite the single "Brown Sugar" briefly creeping into the rap charts, Extra Prolific was dropped from the label. In 1996, he... [+] Read More
Artist: Ill Al Skratch
Ill Al Skratch had some short-lived mainstream success in the mid-'90s with Creep Wit' Me, the duo's 1994 debut album. Two singles from Creep Wit' Me -- "Where My Homiez?" and "I'll Take Her" -- made some ground on the R&B charts, the latter being the bigger hit thanks to Brian McKnight's vocal contributions. Unfortunately, while "I'll Take Her"... [+] Read More
Artist: Cranked Up!
Positive punkers Cranked Up! unite members of several Philadelphia-area bands: vocalist Pat Society and drummer Jason from Violent Society; guitarist Andy from Bomb Squadron; bassist Sid from Super Hi-5; and second guitarist Jon from no one but himself, thank you very much! Melding old-school punk aesthetics to modern sound values, the group... [+] Read More
Artist: The Boils
After a slew of EPs and compilation track that were released since their 1996 formation, the Boils have been major contributors in bringing the imported UK street punk sound to their native Philadelphia. Influenced by the likes of Blitz, the Business, the Anti-Heros and Stiff Little Fingers, The Boils debuted their first self-titled CDEP in 1998... [+] Read More
Artist: Children of Bodom
In the last eight or so years, Children Of Bodom that darted to international fame with their debut, 1997s "Something Wild", has gone from being "this amazing band from Finland" to a household name in the metalscene. And that, of course, is obvious given the intensity, sheer quality of their material and the flawless execution. Formed in 1993... [+] Read More
Artist: Ashanti
With hitmaker Irv Gotti at the helm, Ashanti blasted into the urban music scene in 2002, topping the charts with multiple singles at once. She quickly became a sensation, gracing the covers of magazines and dominating urban radio. Ashanti built her reputation with duets, where she would complement an already popular rapper -- Ja Rule ("Always on... [+] Read More
Artist: The Paybacks
The Paybacks came swaggering out of Detroit at the turn of the century, when like-minded artists like the White Stripes and the Go were creeping into the rock mainstream with a similar sound. Consisting of singer/guitarist Wendy Case, drummer Pat Pantano, bassist Marc Watt, and guitarist Marco Delicato, the members had put in time in several... [+] Read More
Artist: Moser Woods
Based out of Fort Wayne Indiana, Moser Woods is a three piece, in your face instrumental original band. The music is an intense mix of funk, rock, jazz, blues and world fusion with creeping dramatic piano overtones. The shows deliver a mix of diverse rhythm changes fused with free-flowing jams. Moser Woods will be performing live, along with... [+] Read More
Artist: Big Dish
The Scottish pop trio Big Dish formed in 1983 around vocalist and guitarist Steven Lindsay, guitarist Brian McFie, bassist Raymond Docherty, and saxophone/keyboard player Ian Ritchie. Signed to Virgin by 1986, the group released the album Swimmer, which pleased critics but failed to reach the charts. Second LP Creeping Up on Jesus also failed to... [+] Read More
Artist: Mary Lorson
Singer/songwriter Mary Lorson is known for her role in the indie rock outfit Madder Rose, the New York band she fronted beginning in 1990. Madder Rose released four albums during the '90s, with their 1993 debut, Bring It Down, receiving favorable praise in the college press. In 1999, the group split and Lorson put together a new group, Saint... [+] Read More
Artist: Buckethead
Buckethead is one of the most bizarre and enigmatic figures in American underground and experimental music since Parliament-Funkadelic birthed their bevy of cosmic characters in the mid-'70s. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist best known for his virtuosic command of the electric guitar, Buckethead is one of the instrument's most recognizable... [+] Read More
Artist: RBL Posse
A Bay Area rap duo formed at the beginning of the 1990s, RBL Posse (short for Ruthless By Law) was originally founded by Black C and Mr. Cee. The pair began producing tracks at Black C's studio and emerged in 1991 with the underground hit "Don't Give Me No Bammer." Thanks solely to their own independent distribution through In-A-Minute Records,... [+] Read More
Artist: The Ark
With an image built on '70s glam rock costumes and big gestures, combined with catchy radio-friendly songs, the Ark had a major breakthrough in Sweden in 2000. Before that, few had heard of the band, even if it had been around since 1991 when it was formed by singer Salo, guitarist Jepson, bassist Ljungberg, and drummer Olsson. As a local band,... [+] Read More
Artist: Henry Ate
Henry Ate was the brainchild of Karma-Ann Swanepoel, a singer/songwriter from Johannesburg, South Africa. The formation of the band came in 1996, when guitarist Julian Sun was playing at a music festival with the band Urban Creep. Inviting Karma out of the audience to sing, the results of this impromptu performance encouraged them to form their... [+] Read More
Artist: Pink Grease
Serving up a pungent mix of punk noise and electronic sleaze, the Sheffield-based sextet Pink Grease played their first gig as the Buttf*ckers, then morphed into Pink Grease and the Evil X. By the time they made their debut 7", Working All Day, which was released by Horseglue Records, the imprint created by Soul Jazz founder Ethan Reid and Barry... [+] Read More
Artist: Shadowfax
One of new age electronic music's earliest and best-known proponents, Shadowfax was formed in Chicago in 1972 by saxophonist Chuck Greenberg, guitarist G.E. Stinson and bassist Phil Maggini. Originally a blues band, the trio soon began exploring chamber jazz and folk; even medieval music began creeping into the mix, appropriately enough for a... [+] Read More
Artist: The Bridge Ceili Band
Eugene Nolan has led the Bridge Ceili Band since its formation in 1970 in Portarlington, Ireland. Over the course of the following decades, the traditional dance band experienced several changes in its lineup. One fact that never changed, however, is the placement of a quintet of fiddlers at the forefront of its music.
The band also includes a... [+] Read More
Artist: Circulatory System
Will Cullen Hart purposely stepped off the indie pop radar after once being a key songwriting force in the homespun psychedelic troop known as the Olivia Tremor Control. Sometime in 2000, the Ruston, LA, native began woodshedding in his Athens, GA, home to paint and decompress after the band's whirlwind success exceeded his personal tolerance... [+] Read More
Artist: The Porcelain Town
The Porcelain Town, the entity and authority, is a 2 piece turned 3 piece turned 2 piece turned... well, we don't know yet. It all started in a flaccid town called Plano, TX. One day whilst collecting shells at the beach, Jeff broke into deep thought. "Punk rock is dead.", he thought. That very moment may have changed the entire course of... [+] Read More
Artist: Peter & the Test Tube Babies
Brighton, England punk survivors Peter and the Test Tube Babies formed in 1978; soon debuting on the Vaultage 1978 compilation, the group -- singer Peter Bywaters, guitarist Derek "Del" Greening, bassist Chris "Trapper" Marchant and drummer Nicholas "Ogs" Loizides -- nevertheless did not issue their first proper single "Banned from the Pubs"... [+] Read More
Artist: Poison Girls
A British punk unit whose thoughtful explorations of issues of sexuality and gender conflicts presaged the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s, the Poison Girls were actually a male backing band formed around a singer and guitar player calling herself Vi Subversa. Released in 1979, the Girls' debut, Hex, was produced by Crass drummer Penny Rimbaud,... [+] Read More
Artist: Richard Rodney Bennett
Bennett showed early promise as an exceptional musical talent and was encouraged by his mother, a student of Holst and a skilled pianist and composer. At the age of 16 he was writing 12-tone compositions, even though this technique was barely recognized in the British musical community. He accepted a scholarship at the RAM, where he studied with... [+] Read More
