Since the early 1980s, 10,000 Maniacs have crafted clever songs with shimmering melodies and moving lyrics. Over the course of an EP, six studio albums and a live collection, guitarist Robert Buck, keyboardist Dennis Drew, bassist Steven Gustafson, drummer Jerome Augustyniak and vocalist Natalie Merchant fused funk and folk, edgy guitar and atmospheric keyboards. The band ... read full bio

Angels & Airwaves (also known as AVA) is an alternative rock band led by Blink 182 vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge. The band has released three studio albums thus far: "We Don't Need to Whisper" (2006), "I-Empire" (2007) and "Love" (2010). Angels $ Airwaves have also have released a rockumentary "Start the Machine" (2008) and ... read full bio

Audioslave�?�s trademark sound was created by blending 1970s hard rock with 1990s alternative rock. Moreover, Morello incorporated his well-known, unconventional guitar solos into this mix. As with Rage Against the Machine, the band prided themselves on the fact that all sounds on their albums were produced using only guitar, bass, drums and vocals. After Audioslave re... read full bio

Without hype, without gimmicks, sometimes even without a record label, Blessid Union Of Souls has quietly established itself over the years as one of the premiere bands. With simple, catchy pop melodies and clever lyrics, the band tries to reach a multitude of emotions in people. Blessid Union of Souls was formed in 1990 by friends Jeff Pence and Eliot Sloan. The band's fi... read full bio

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Chris Cornell is a rock musician best known as the lead vocalist for the famous heavy metal rock band Soundgarden. He is also known as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave and for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998. He is known for his wide four-octave vocal range, and strong vocal belting technique. C... read full bio

Counting Crows formed in 1989 when singer Adam Reno Hilton Theater. The Counting Crows burst onto the scene in a fashion unlike any other band. The Counting Crows went straight from playing small venues with mostly locals in San Francisco into performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (filling in for Van Morrison). Their first album, August and Everythi... read full bio

One of the most popular rock bands of the late 1990s was a group called Creed. The band is from Tallahassee, Florida. Creed has three multi-platinum albums, selling 26 million records in the United States and an estimated 35 million records worldwide. They are known for their inspirational songs, and albums that are solid from start to finish. Creed consists of lead vocali... read full bio

Death Cab for Cutie's rise from small-time solo project to emotive, Grammy-nominated rock quartet is one of indie rock's greatest success stories. Originally formed in the musically fertile region of Bellingham, Washington, in 1997 as a solo project for singer/guitarist Ben Gibbard, Death Cab for Cutie grew into a huge underground musical sensation that came to define the... read full bio

Eve 6 (sometimes typeset as EVÆŽ 6) is a rock band from Southern California who were most well known for their hits Inside Out", "Leech", and the slow anthem "Here's to the Night". Eve 6 disbanded in 2004 and reunited with two of the three original members in October 2007. Eve 6 made their mark with their self-titled Platinum debut in 1998. Eve 6 continues to excit... read full bio

Superb songs mixed with thoughtful, meaningful lyrics are what make Everclear the success that they have become. Their sound, a Northwestern grunge-punk combination, isn't unique, but their obsessive touring and promotion has won them the popularity necessary to continue making albums and reaching the top of the charts. Everclear's first album gained them a r... read full bio

The East Coast post-grunge/pop-punk band, Good Charlotte, was founded by identical brothers Joel and Benji Madden. Singles Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" and "Anthem" catapulted the band into the mainstream in 2003 and eventually drove the album into triple-platinum sales; shared dates with New Found Glory for the third annual Honda Civic Tour were equally successf... read full bio

Jakob Dylan (son of Bob Dylan) formed The Wallflowers in 1989 with himself on vocals and guitar, Tobi Miller on guitar, Rami Jaffee on keyboards, Barrie Maguire on bass, and Peter Yanowitz on drums. Jakob Dylan & The Wallflowers played clubs in and around Los Angeles (including a popular run at the Kibitz Room of Canter's delicatessen) but Jakob Dylan refused to open doors... read full bio

The latest teen music craze has arrived under the name Tokio Hotel, a rock band from German that ooze sex appeal through their stage act, impulsive music and extra good looks. Their transition from home country's most-hyped music act to continent sensation had been smoothened with an energetic performance of their single 'Monsoon' at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards where ... read full bio

Over the course of 15 years, Train has made its mark on music history with their Grammy-Award-winning song Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and chart-topping singles "Meet Virginia" and "Calling All Angels." Since forming in San Francisco in 1994, the multi-platinum selling band has traveled a long, successful and sometimes arduous journey. Following their 2006 release, F... read full bio