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Artist: Owsley
Nashville-based singer/songwriter Will Owsley first surfaced in 1993 as a member of the power-pop band the Semantics; in the wake of the group's demise he turned to recording his debut solo LP, crafted in his living room over the course of the following four years. Credited to simply Owsley, the self-titled LP appeared on Giant in 1999. ~ Jason... [+] Read More
Artist: James Solberg Band
The longtime backing unit behind Luther Allison, the James Solberg Band made their headlining debut in 1995 with See That My Grave Is Kept Clean; One of These Days followed a year later, and in 1997 the group won the W.C. Handy Award for Blues Band of the Year. L.A. Blues, a tribute to Allison recorded in the wake of the legendary bluesman's... [+] Read More
Artist: Dollshead
The electronic pop duo DollsHead comprised California-born vocalist Sierra Swan and Scottish bassist Graham Edwards, who in 1997 began collaborating in the wake of an impomptu jam session at a Los Angeles studio. Drawing on a variety of sounds ranging from alternative rock to electronica, DollsHead bowed later that year with the track "It's... [+] Read More
Artist: Angie Heaton
Indie rocker Angie Heaton first surfaced in the short-lived Urbana, Illinois-based trio Corndolly; in the wake of the release of the group's posthumously issued 1995 eponymous debut LP, she signed on with Liquorette, appearing on their collection While You Work, I Sleep before finally going solo with 1996's Calamities and Restitution. Heaton's... [+] Read More
Artist: Ekstasis
The experimental trance music outfit Ekstasis was led by noted underground guitarist Nicky Skopelitis, and featured fellow downtown New York City musician Bill Laswell in addition to Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezeit, Zakir Hussain, and Badal Roy. Their debut album, Wake Up & Dream, appeared in 1998. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Umajets
The Atlanta-based duo Umajets paired former Hollyfaith frontman Rob Aldridge and ex-Jellyfish bassist Tim Smith. Originally playing together infrequently as "Thing 1 Thing 2", Umajets became Aldridge and Smith's primary focus around 1995, in the wake of their previous bands' simultaneous dissolutions; their debut LP, Demolotion, followed in... [+] Read More
Artist: Julie Reeves
Originally a singer on demo tapes, Nashville resident Julie Reeves was discovered when her voice began attracting more attention than the songs themselves. Taken under the wings of producer Ric Wake and songwriter Denise Rich, Reeves signed to Virgin Records Nashville; her debut album It's About Time came out in 1999. ~ Heather Phares, All Music... [+] Read More
Artist: Tash
West Coast rapper Tash was born Rico Smith in Columbus, OH, in 1972, relocating to California at age 16; a protégé of King Tee and Ice T, in 1992 he co-founded tha Alkaholiks, issuing their debut album, 21 & Over, the following year. In the wake of the group's third album, 1997's Likwidation, Tash began working on his solo debut, 1999's Rap... [+] Read More
Artist: Village
Village was formed by Pete Bardens in the wake of the break-up of Shotgun Express in 1967. The trio's sound was on the jazzy side of progressive rock, which may explain why they were picked to open for Chicago at Royal Albert Hall in 1969. They cut one single, "Man In The Moon" b/w "Long Time Coming," which never charted, and they broke up in... [+] Read More
Artist: The Pushers
Orange County punks the Pushers were formed in 1997 from the ashes of local favorites the Grabbers, reuniting guitarist Robo and drummer Ruben. Upon adding vocalist Spencer Bartsch, Ruben left the group, and in the wake of their debut EP Hardtimes, the Pushers lineup continued to fluctuate, with new vocalist Ricky Barnes and bassist Mega joining... [+] Read More
Artist: Tom Donovan
Celtic folkie Tom Donovan was born and raised in Dublin, honing his craft on the local pub circuit before rising to fame in 1994 fronting the short-lived Dublin Town Buskers. In the wake of their debut album Fire and Passion the group disbanded, and Donovan relocated to Denmark to mount a solo career, issuing the acclaimed CD/book set 101 Songs... [+] Read More
Artist: Steven Allen
In the spring of 1981, Steven Allen was one of three Scottish musicians who got together to form The Wake--but this was a venture about life, not death. At least that is the way some rock record collectors would see things, regarding each of the group's stack of sides as an occasion worth passing out cigars over. The Glasgow lads were fronted by... [+] Read More
Artist: Jean Michel Jarre
Celebrated as the European electronic music community's premier ambassador, composer Jean-Michel Jarre elevated the synthesizer to new peaks of popularity during the 1970s, in the process emerging as an international superstar renowned for his dazzling concert spectacles. The son of the famed film composer Maurice Jarre, he was born August 24,... [+] Read More
Artist: Dalida
The tiny handful of recordings ever issued of Dalida's music in the United States is misleading -- she never found an audience in the English speaking world, but in the course of a career lasting just over 30 years, she earned 45 gold record awards and a pair of platinum records for her sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. A superstar in... [+] Read More
Artist: Chingy
Reminiscent of Nelly and repped by Ludacris -- the Dirty South's two biggest stars in the early 2000s -- Chingy had all the makings of a rap sensation and indeed lived up to his promise immediately, when his debut single, "Right Thurr," became an overnight summer anthem in 2003. Like Nelly and his St. Lunatics posse, Chingy is a St. Louis... [+] Read More
Artist: Twiztid
Protégés of the Insane Clown Posse, the Detroit-area Caucasian rap duo Twiztid based their act on a similarly theatrical, outrageous, makeup-heavy image and an obsession with serial-killer horror films. Jamie Madrox and the Monoxide Child cast themselves as psychotic axe murderers on their 1998 debut album, Mostasteless, which was reissued... [+] Read More
Artist: Bob Marley & the Wailers
For marketing purposes, Bob Marley, the Wailers, and Bob Marley & the Wailers have become interchangeable names, used indiscriminately to refer to recordings actually made by separate entities. So, it is worth recalling the distinctions that existed at the times these entities performed and recorded. The Wailers, formed in Kingston, Jamaica, in... [+] Read More
Artist: The Dream
The only positive byproduct of an industry asleep at the wheel is a dream. With over a decade of hit-making experience and a certified smash in Rihanna's 1 single, "Umbrella; Terius "The-Dream" Nash is stepping from behind the scenes with a wake-up call."Music is uninspiring right now" says the confident Atlanta native. "The bar needs to be... [+] Read More
Artist: Paul Gilbert
Metal guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert was born November 6, 1966 in Carbondale, IL and raised primarily in Greenburg, PA; he began playing music at age five, and by age 15 was not only touring local clubs with his band Tau Zero but was even spotlighted in Guitar Player magazine alongside fellow up-and-comer Yngwie Malmsteen. In 1984 Gilbert... [+] Read More
Artist: The Freddy Jones Band
The Freddy Jones Band are roots-rock specialists in the tradition of groups like Little Feat, the Dave Matthews Band and the Allman Brothers Band. Having grown up in Chicago, the group has no particular aversion to blues, and much of their sound could be described as solid blues rock.
The group's third album for Nashville-based Capricorn... [+] Read More
Artist: Modest Mouse
Issaquah, WA, indie rock trio Modest Mouse was formed in 1993 by vocalist/guitarist Isaac Brock, bassist Eric Judy, and drummer Jeremiah Green. After honing their muscular sound in "The Shed" -- a makeshift practice space built by Brock on the land next to his mother's trailer -- Modest Mouse entered Calvin Johnson's Dub Narcotic Studios to cut... [+] Read More
Artist: Marc Benno
Marc Benno came up playing guitar in various bands in Austin, TX, in the late '60s, then moved to Los Angeles, where he hooked up with Leon Russell and formed the duo Asylum Choir, which released one album in 1968 and recorded a second before splitting up. (The second Asylum Choir album was released in the wake of Leon Russell's commercial... [+] Read More
Artist: Brainstorm
A Detroit '70s funk band, Brainstorm recorded for Tabu in the late '70s. They started in 1976, and one of their members, Renell Gonsalves, was the son of longtime Ellington sax great Paul Gonsalves. Other bandmembers were vocalist Belita Karen Woods, Charles Overton, Jeryl Bright, Larry H. Sims, Gerald Kent, Trenita Womack, E. Lamont Johnson,... [+] Read More
Artist: Skankin' Pickle
San Francisco-based ska-punk sextet Skankin' Pickle was formed in the spring of 1989 by vocalist/saxophonist Mike "Bruce Lee" Park, guitarist Lynette Knackstedt, bassist Ian Miller, trombonists Lars Nylander and Gerry Lundquist, and drummer Chuck Phelps. Forming their own label, Dill Records, the group issued a series of LPs including 1991's... [+] Read More
Artist: Tribal Tech
The virtuoso jazz fusion unit Tribal Tech was formed in 1984 by guitarist Scott Henderson and bassist Gary Willis, debuting a year later with Spears. Over the course of subsequent efforts including 1987's Dr. Hee, 1990's Nomad and 1992's Illicit, both Henderson and Willis emerged among the most acclaimed instrumentalists in contemporary jazz,... [+] Read More
