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Artist: ABBA
Genre: Rock/PopThe most commercially successful pop group of the 1970s, the origins of the Swedish superstars ABBA dated back to 1966, when keyboardist and vocalist Benny Andersson, a onetime member of the popular beat outfit the Hep Stars, first teamed with guitarist and vocalist Bjorn Ulvaeus, the leader of the folk-rock unit the Hootenanny Singers. The two... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 10, 2007
Artist: Aerosmith
Genre: Rock/PopAerosmith was one of the most popular hard rock bands of the '70s, setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston-based quintet found the middle ground between the menace of the Rolling Stones and the campy, sleazy flamboyance of the New York Dolls, developing a... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 3, 2007
Artist: Afterview
Genre: Rock/PopNONE [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 21, 2007
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Artist: Against Me!
Genre: Rock/PopThe roots of Against Me!'s rousing punk-folk sound lie in Tom Gabel's guitar-and-stool troubadourship around his native Gainesville, FL, beginning in 1997. The then 17-year-old Gabel performed as a solo act wherever anyone would have him, drawing much influence from early acoustic protest music. The band around him would eventually solidify by... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 13, 2007
Artist: Alanis Morissette
Genre: Rock/PopAlanis Morissette was one of the most unlikely stars of the mid-'90s. A former child actress turned dance-pop diva, Morissette transformed herself into a confessional alternative singer/songwriter, in the vein of Liz Phair and Tori Amos. However, she added enough pop sensibility, slight hip-hop flourishes, and marketing savvy to that formula to... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 4, 2008
Artist: Alessi Brothers
Genre: Rock/PopIdentical twins Billy and Bobby Alessi were born on Long Island in 1954, In 1977, they hit number seven in the U.K. with "Oh Lori," and in 1982 they hit number 71 in the U.S. with "Put Away Your Love," making them one-hit wonders on both sides of the Atlantic, albeit with different hits. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 1, 2007
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Artist: aligator
Genre: Rock/Popiranian born [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 1, 2007
Artist: Another World. Alex Kiselev
Genre: Rock/PopThe Second musical project of one of the intresting, original and persrective compouser Alex Kiselev. [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 14, 2007
Artist: Art Brut
Genre: Rock/PopNamed after French painter Jean Debuffet's definition of outsider art -- art by prisoners, loners, the mentally ill, and other marginalized people, and made without thought to imitation or presentation -- South London's Art Brut make brilliantly simple, cleverly stupid art-punk. Tagged by NME as part of the "Art Wave" scene that also includes... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 13, 2007
Artist: Avril Lavigne
Genre: Rock/PopWild child Avril Lavigne hit big in summer 2002 with her spiky-fun debut song, "Complicated," shifting pop music into a different direction. Lavigne, who was 17 at the time, didn't seem concerned with the glamour of the TRL-dominated pop world and such confidence allowed her star power to soar. The middle of three children in small-town Napanee,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 15, 2009
Artist: Backstreet Boys
Genre: Rock/PopBackstreet Boys were, in many ways, a contradictory band. Comprised entirely of white, middle-class Americans, the group sang a hybrid of new jack balladry, hip-hop, R&B, and dance club pop that originally found its greatest success in Canada and Europe, with their 1996 debut album charting in the Top Ten in nearly every country on the... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 13, 2009
Artist: Blondie
Genre: Rock/PopBlondie was the most commercially successful band to emerge from the much-vaunted punk/new wave movement of the late '70s. The group was formed in New York City in August 1974 by singer Deborah Harry (b. July 1, 1945, Miami), formerly of Wind in the Willows, and guitarist Chris Stein (b. January 5, 1950, Brooklyn) out of the remnants of Harry's... [+] Read More
Tagged by 2 people, last on July 10, 2007
Artist: Breaking Benjamin
Genre: Rock/PopIn late 2000, guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark James Klepaski made a surprising and unexpected decision: they left Lifer, an alternative metal band that was signed to Universal and was gaining commercial acceptance. Fink and Klepaski departed Lifer (which was originally called Strangers with Candy) so that they could join forces with singer... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 17, 2009
Artist: Christina Aguilera
Genre: Rock/PopAfter Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera was the most popular female singer of the late-'90s teen pop revival. Unlike many of her contemporaries, Aguilera was a technically skilled singer with a genuinely powerful voice, belting out her uptempo dance numbers and ballads with a diva's panache. Born Christina Maria Aguilera on December 18, 1980,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 12, 2008
Artist: Coheed & Cambria
Genre: Rock/PopCoheed & Cambria officially began in 2001, although the band originally formed as a trio called Shabutie in 1995. After performing a poppy metal/indie rock sound for many years, they decided to shift gears and in the process, changed their name. Their first album, 2002's The Second Stage Turbine Blade, was picked up by Equal Vision Records and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on October 29, 2007
Artist: Coldplay
Genre: Rock/PopColdplay never intended to become England's favorite rock & roll sons when their signature rock melodies ruled the charts throughout 2000. The Brit rock quartet -- composed of Chris Martin (vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass) -- yearned to mess around a bit, plucking their own acoustics for fun... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 10, 2007
Artist: Dirty Old Man
Genre: Rock/PopDirty Old Man has been recording, singing, and playing guitar for over 25 years. It took modern electronics and computers to make him a band. Living in Southern California, he is retired from his real job and is spending most of his time experimenting with new ways to make music. [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 4, 2007
Artist: Eagles
Genre: Rock/PopWith five number one singles and four number one albums, the Eagles were among the most successful recording artists of the 1970s; at the end of the 20th century, two of those albums, Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 and Hotel California, ranked among the ten best-selling albums ever, according to the certifications of the Record Industry... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 10, 2007
Artist: Eisley
Genre: Rock/PopA quintet featuring three sisters, their brother, and their best friend, Tyler, TX's Eisley formed in 1997 when the DuPree siblings -- guitarist Chauntelle, singer/guitarist Sherri, singer/keyboardist Stacy, and drummer Weston -- began playing with bassist Jon Wilson. Originally called the Towheads, the band began playing local gigs the... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 24, 2007
Artist: Elton John
Genre: Rock/PopIn terms of sales and lasting popularity, Elton John was the biggest pop superstar of the early '70s. Initially marketed as a singer/songwriter, John soon revealed he could craft Beatlesque pop and pound out rockers with equal aplomb. He could dip into soul, disco, and country, as well as classic pop balladry and even progressive rock. His... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 10, 2007
Artist: Jeffery Hays
Genre: Rock/Pop Jeffery Hays grew up in south central Pennsylvania. The first band he was in as a rythem guitar player was called Stoned Deleverance. Since those early days Jeffery has struck out on his own. Now teamed with Artie Demonte as drummer, and David Amm of NYC. They are known as The Band of Brothers. All 3 permanent members contribute to writing... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 14, 2007
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Artist: Jessica Simpson
Genre: Rock/PopDance-pop singer Jessica Simpson was born and raised in Dallas, TX, beginning her performing career as a member of her church choir; at 12, she also auditioned unsuccessfully for The Mickey Mouse Club. While attending church camp the following summer, Simpson was discovered by the head of a tiny CCM label and spent the next three years recording... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 23, 2007
Artist: Jonas Brothers
Genre: Rock/PopNew Jersey siblings Joseph, Kevin, and Nicholas Jonas craft hook-filled power pop anthems in the vein of the Ramones, Hanson, and the Modern Lovers. The young East Coast natives -- as of 2006 the trio topped out at 16, 17, and 13, respectively -- were reared in the city of Wyckoff under the tutelage of musician parents. The group formed... [+] Read More
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