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Artist: Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire were one of the most musically accomplished, critically acclaimed, and commercially popular funk bands of the '70s. Conceived by drummer, bandleader, songwriter, kalimba player, and occasional vocalist Maurice White, EWF's all-encompassing musical vision used funk as its foundation, but also incorporated jazz, smooth soul,... [+] Read More
Artist: The Disenchantment Project
The Disenchantment Project is an independent music project from the outer western areas of Sydney. The project comprises the creative minds of Jeremy Brown and Trevor Wood, who after years of working together in various bands together, decided to do their own work, in a style of their own. The music is a passionate and epic mix of various... [+] Read More
Artist: Grade
Toronto hardcore band Grade comprised singer Kyle Bishop, guitarists Greg Taylor and Shawn Magill, bassist Matt Jones and Chris Danner. Issuing their debut EP Separate the Magnets in 1998, the group also earned notoriety opening bands including Fugazi, Jimmy Eat World and the Promise Ring; upon signing to Victory Records, in 1999 Grade issued... [+] Read More
Artist: Compton's Most Wanted
Though N.W.A got most of the recognition, Compton's Most Wanted also did much to popularize and proliferate early-'90s West Coast gangsta rap. Led by future solo artist MC Eiht and legendary West Coast electro producer the Unknown DJ, this Compton, CA, group (also known as CMW) reveled in themes involving primarily guns, women, gangs, and drugs,... [+] Read More
Artist: Claudio Roditi
A superior if sometimes overlooked trumpeter (the Kenny Dorham of the 1990s), Claudio Roditi is a frequently exciting hard bop-oriented player. He came to the U.S. to study at Berklee (1970-1971) and gigged around the Boston area until moving to New York in 1976. Roditi played with Charlie Rouse and Herbie Mann, and most importantly, in the... [+] Read More
Artist: Eazy-E
Whether as a member of N.W.A., a solo act, or a label head, Eazy-E was one of the most controversial figures in gangsta rap. While his technical skills as a rapper were never the greatest, his distinctive delivery (invariably described as a high-pitched whine), over-the-top lyrics, and undeniable charisma made him a star. Following N.W.A.'s... [+] Read More
Artist: 12Lb. Test
Dallas natives Michael Alves (bass) and Joe Elwood (drums) joined forces with ex-Slobberbone guitarist Michael Hill in the summer of 1997 to form the alternative country-rock group 12Lb. Test. Guitarist Jake Williams, also of Dallas, joined a year later, followed by drummer Steve Hill, who replaced Elwood in the fall of 1999. Since its... [+] Read More
Artist: Cooler Kids
Straight outta Brooklyn comes the funky new wave sounds of The Cooler Kids. Comprised of Kaz Gamble, aka DJ Kazimir and California girl Sisely Treasure, The Cooler Kids originated when Gamble was messing around at the Pop Rox studio with ex-Luscious Jackson singer Jill Cunniff. The two were laying down disco-inflected tracks with some friends... [+] Read More
Artist: Time Heals Nothing Neglect/25 ta Life
PUT TOGETHER BY DEREK NEGLECT & RICK TA LIFE. AFTER RICK DID VOCALS ON DEREK'S MISC. 98' CD, THIS WAS A PROJECT THEY TALKED ABOUT ON AND OFF FOR YEARS NOW. IT IS FINALLY COMING TOGETHER FOR 2007. ADDED ON DRUMS IS PETE MOTIVE, WHO ALSO PLAYED ON THE MISC. 98' CD WITH DEREK. ON BASS IS BEATO WHO JAMS WITH PETE IN SHALLOWS OF THE MUNDANE, AND... [+] Read More
Artist: Land of the Loops
Land of the Loops was the alias of Brooklyn-based sonic collagist Alan Sutherland, a veteran of several short-lived bands who turned to quirky electronica after his parents bought him a sampler for college graduation. For Slabco, he recorded a pair of cassettes, Straight Out of Milner and Percival, before scoring an underground hit with the... [+] Read More
Artist: Dolly Parton
It's difficult to find a country performer who has moved from country roots to international fame more successfully than Dolly Parton. Her autobiographical single "Coat of Many Colors" shows the poverty of growing up one of 12 children on a run-down farm in Locust Ridge, TN. At 12 years old she was appearing on Knoxville television; at 13 she... [+] Read More
Artist: Illusoria
Illusoria is a metal band born in 1998 thanks to the Lorenzo and Cristiano\\\'s idea to form a band. After a long early period of adjustment, musical lessons and line-up changes, the guys decided to compose and play their own music, following their natural instinct faithful and devoted to heavy music. By that moment, they were ready to hit the... [+] Read More
Artist: Ralph Lalama
An excellent if underrated tenor saxophonist who often sounds straight from the prime years of Blue Note (most influenced by Hank Mobley and Sonny Rollins), Ralph Lalama has been a valuable soloist on many records. Born to a drummer and a singer, Lalama has been a part of the New York jazz scene since the 1970s. He became a permanent member of... [+] Read More
Artist: Uncle Wiggly
The New York City-based trio Uncle Wiggly originally formed in 1989, and consists of members William Berger (guitar and drums), Michael Anzalone (bass and guitar), and James Kavoussi (drums and guitar), with all three sharing vocals. Mixing concise alt-pop tunes with some retro psychedelia straight out of the '60s, Uncle Wiggly issued their... [+] Read More
Artist: François Francoeur
Francouer composed vocal works primarily vocal pieces; this is probably because most of the positions which he maintained were associated with the opera. Violin sonatas and a symphonie were also part of his productive years of composition. He was playing violin for the opera at age 15, a member of the Musique de la Chambre du Roi, a member of... [+] Read More
Artist: Mondo Topless
Taking the name from the 1968 Russ Meyer film, The Mondo Topless brought on their 60s raunch of The Sonics and The Stooges in to their native Philadelphia in 1992. Accompanied by the vintage sounds of a hand-me-down Vox Continental organ, the quartets straight forward tone of fast-paced rock was first packaged on the 1995 single "I Want You To"... [+] Read More
Artist: Juan Martín
A native of Andalucia, Spain, acoustic guitar virtuoso Juan MartÃn is a master of what Spanish musicians refer to as nuevo flamenco -- that is, flamenco that is contemporary and expansive rather than totally traditional in its approach. Nuevo flamenco is not straight-ahead flamenco any more than jazz-rock fusion is straight-ahead jazz; instead... [+] Read More
Artist: Glenna Powrie
Although she can handle straight-ahead settings, the New York-based electric keyboardist/acoustic pianist Glenna Powrie has preferred to devote much of her time to playing and composing fusion, jazz-funk, and crossover jazz. Powrie is not a native New Yorker; the Canadian improviser was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, but she... [+] 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: The Young Executives
The power pop trio of the Young Executives stuck out amidst their native of Lincoln, NE. As they made their debut in 1988, the local club scene either hosted straight cover bands or punk acts. So, the original four-piece of Eric Medley (guitar/vocals), Mike Ropp (vocals/bass), David Marks (drums/vocals), and Greg Bashford (guitar/vocals) moved... [+] Read More
Artist: Geeez 'N' Gosh
Among his many other monikers, Uwe Schmidt performed as Geeez 'n' Gosh, a name he applied to his glitch-house recordings for Mille Plateaux. Beginning with My Life With Jesus (2000), Schmidt took the motifs of gospel house -- Christian rhetoric and celebratory house music -- and interpreted it in a glitch style. The resulting music isn't heavy... [+] Read More
Artist: Doug Yokoyama
Alto saxophonist Doug Yokoyama grew up in Delaware and spent his early musical training with tenor player Hal Schiff. He moved west to California and fell into a more culturally specific interpretation of jazz. Although his list of musical idols is fairly standard -- John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, and Ornette Coleman -- his engagement with Asian... [+] Read More
Artist: DJ Venom
Venom began DJing in 1989, involved in the hip-hop scene. Through working at a local radio station, he met and started working with the hip-hop music director. Venom's interest in the music grew and he took it on as a full-time occupation. In 1991 with the coaxing from some fellow DJs, Venom went to his first techno/house event and immediately... [+] Read More
Artist: Onward
Prog-tinged, '80s-style shred metal is the specialty of Onward, formed in the mid-'90s by former Shrapnel recording artist and guitar virtuoso Toby Knapp. Initially based in Wyoming, Knapp left Shrapnel to pursue a band project focusing on traditional, straight-ahead heavy metal; he hooked up with bassist Randy LaFrance and drummer Jon Pereau,... [+] Read More
Artist: Corndaddy
Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Corndaddy is a band whose style is rooted in Americana/alt-country sound, though there are also strong accents of power pop and straight-up rock & roll in their music. Lead guitarist Kevin Brown played in a number of Michigan country-rock bands in the 1970s and '80s and for a while relocated to Nashville, where he formed... [+] Read More
