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Artist: Element 101
The indie funk five-piece Element 101 hails from New Jersey and molds their own brandish scale of punk rock, reminiscent of Elvis Costello, the Go-Go's, All, and the Descendents. Signed to Tooth & Nail Records, Element 101 is comprised of vocalist Crissie Verhagen, guitarists Chris Mizzone and Danny Papa, bassist Sal Ciaravino, and drummer Nick... [+] Read More
Artist: Highway 101
One of the most popular country bands of the late '80s, Highway 101 boasted an influential country-rock sound that helped pave the way for the blockbuster superstars of the '90s. The group was fronted by singer/guitarist Paulette Carlson, a Minnesota native, and assembled by manager Chuck Morris in Los Angeles in 1986. Morris pulled together... [+] Read More
Artist: The 101'ers
Primarily known as the band Joe Strummer was in before he joined the Clash, the 101'ers were part of the last wave of British pub rock bands of the mid-'70s. The group never released any recordings while they were together, yet they were among the important transitional figures in the metamorphosis of pub rock into punk rock.
Joe Strummer formed... [+] Read More
Artist: Bluetip
Upon their departure from Swiz, guitarist/vocalist Jason Farrell and guitarist Dave Stern formed Bluetip with a rhythm section of bassist Jake Kump and drummer Dave Bryson. The group signed with Dischord in 1995 and issued its debut album, Dischord No. 101, the following year. Farrell and Stern formed a second band, this one called Sweetbelly... [+] Read More
Artist: The Clash
The Sex Pistols may have been the first British punk rock band, but the Clash were the definitive British punk rockers. Where the Pistols were nihilistic, the Clash were fiery and idealistic, charged with righteousness and a leftist political ideology. From the outset, the band was more musically adventurous, expanding its hard rock & roll with... [+] Read More
Artist: Ashley MacIsaac
Ashley MacIsaac is, in a sense, the musical representative of the pre-millennial generation of Atlantic Canada. An ardent traditionalist (and cousin of international Celtic performer Natalie MacMaster) with a penchant, nevertheless, for experimentation, this young Nova Scotian native has been taught to play the fiddle the working-class,... [+] Read More
Artist: Acceptance
Acceptance's sparkling rock themes unveil not only their previous musical experience, mostly coming from punk rock ground, but also the crossbred musical wishes shared by each member of the lineup. Forming in Seattle, WA, Acceptance signed their particular view of alternative pop/rock not only due to their pure rocking influences, but also... [+] Read More
Artist: Wang Chung
The London-based new wave group Wang Chung had a handful of hits in the mid-'80s, achieving their greatest popularity in the U.S. Originally called Huang Chung, the band consisted of vocalist/guitarist Jack Hues, bassist Nick Feldman, and drummer Darren Costin. The band recorded four tracks for 101 Records in the late '70s, all of which appeared... [+] Read More
Artist: Paulette Carlson
Paulette Carlson was born October 11, 1952, in Northfield, MN. A talented singer and guitar player, Carlson built a large local following before heading to Nashville. Once in Music City, Carlson found work as a staff writer with the Oak Ridge Boys' Silverline/Goldmine music-publishing syndicate, and wrote songs for Tammy Wynette, among others.... [+] Read More
Artist: Mal de Parkinson
Argentinean punk rock band Mal de Parkinson was formed in 1986 by guitarist Gustavo Delgado, bass player Javiero Lauro, drummer Carlos Aquino, and singer Marcelo Sacco. When its vocalist left the band in 1988, Carlos Vege and Claudio Balsano joined in forming Comando 101, later called 101. The band independently released 1992's Síganme y... [+] Read More
Artist: Passions
The Passions were a post-punk band formed by guitarist/vocalist Barbara Gogan, bassist Claire Bidwell, drummer Richard Williams, vocalist Mitch Barker, and guitarist Clive Temperley. Prior to forming in 1978, most of the members had spent time in other groups. Most notably, Temperley was an ex-101'er, and Williams was in Prag Vec precursors the... [+] Read More
Artist: Ford Theatre
Ford Theatre made a couple of psychedelic albums for ABC in the late '60s that were average period pieces, but respectable on that modest level. In their use of winding minor-key melodies, hard rock guitar-organ interplay, extended guitar soloing, and earnest, ambitious lyrics, they were similar to other Boston psychedelic bands of the time, but... [+] Read More
Artist: Purusa
Compiling references from styles as different as soul, alternative pop/rock, or blues, Purusa create single fusion style compositions, subliming their better sense of melody. Vocalist Kris Kirkman and guitarist Zach Hinkelman founded Purusa in late 1999, in Portland, OR. The duo chose its singular designation inspired by Hindu sacred texts on... [+] Read More
Artist: Rubicon
When the stalwart British goth rockers Fields of the Nephilim broke up in 1991 after four albums and as many years' worth of rumors of internal dissent, the circumstances of the split seemed to verify the gossip. Instead of everyone scattering to different projects, the four musicians continued as a unit with a new lead singer, while singer Carl... [+] Read More
Artist: Ruck La' Rou
Chicago-based indie rock band Ruck La' Rou includes four talented members who all deserve recognition for their own individual efforts. Guitarist Jimmy Giannopoulos doubles as the band's backup vocalist and also as a songwriter; furthermore, he founded the Musical Outfits, another indie band on the Chicago scene. Vocalist Jemo Dalipovic, a... [+] Read More
Artist: Gary Pig Gold
Gary Pig Gold (and, yes, "Pig" is an official part of the package) is something of a Renaissance man and lightning rod for the last quarter of 20th-century indie and underground pop. As a band member and songwriter, producer, sideman, arranger, record label owner, distributor, publisher, editor, and writer, he has emerged as an all-around... [+] Read More
Artist: Fishbone
Combining equal parts of deep funk, high-energy punk, and frantic ska, the Los Angeles-based Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s. With their hyperactive, self-conscious diversity, goofy sense of humor, and sharp social commentary, the group gained a sizable cult following during the late... [+] Read More
