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Artist: Ace Brigode & His Virginians
Ace Brigode and His Fourteen Virginians was a bit of a misnomer. The group in fact ranged in size quite remarkably, making the number 14 not apply. They were formed in North Carolina, also adding to the misnomer, in the early '20s. They continued on as a group until the mid-'40s, performing their particular '20s style of jazz. ~ Gary Hill, All... [+] Read More
Artist: Quitting Hollywood
Hailing from the Midlands, and formed in July '06, Quitting Hollywood is a newskool pop-punk quartet, whose music is driven by melody and meaning. Whilst boasting three lead singers and three-way vocal harmonies, the band delivers an energetic live show to support their raw yet accessible sound. Since its formation, Quitting Hollywood has shared... [+] Read More
Artist: Men
The alternative pop group the Men are among the forgotten one-hit wonders of the early '90s. Actually, calling the Men one-hit wonders may be a misnomer since their most well-known track, "Church of Logic, Sin & Love," didn't cross over into the mainstream. Nevertheless, "Church of Logic, Sin & Love" was quite successful on modern rock stations... [+] Read More
Artist: Jimmy Dawkins
Chicago guitarist Jimmy Dawkins would just as soon leave his longtime nickname "Fast Fingers" behind. It was always something of a stylistic misnomer anyway; Dawkins's West Side-styled guitar slashes and surges, but seldom burns with incendiary speed. Dawkins's blues are generally of the brooding, introspective variety -- he doesn't engage in... [+] Read More
Artist: Deitra Farr
Chicago vocalist Deitra Farr is so versatile that it's a misnomer to call her singing soul-blues. She's equally comfortable with ballads, pop music, soul, and blues, and she presents a delightful combination of all these styles on her debut record, The Search Is Over. Farr spent her childhood listening to the radio and the soul music of the late... [+] Read More
Artist: Path of Resistance
Path of Resistance were billed by the Chicago-based Victory Records label as the "Wu-Tang Clan of hardcore," a bit of a misnomer based more on the fact that the group included so many members in its lineup than on any kind of hip-hop element present in its sound. Path of Resistance were a short-lived side project that grew out of the Syracuse,... [+] Read More
Artist: Estil Stewart
A bright, energetic, and unusual talent in early bluegrass who doubled on upright bass and bass vocals, Estil Stewart's efforts as a bandleader proved that the one thing he wasn't very good at was simple math. His notable bluegrass outfit from the '50s, the 7 Flat Mountain Boys, never had seven members. Four, yes. Five, sometimes. Never seven.... [+] Read More
Artist: 7 Flat Mountain Boys
Perhaps setting the stage for actor Russell Crowe's band Seven Odd Foot of Grunts, or maybe influenced by the earlier old-time outfit Seven Foot Dilly & the Hot Pickles, this historic Kentucky bluegrass outfit's name instantly provokes questions when photographs of the group are shown or the names of the members listed. And no, the question... [+] Read More
