Taking Back Sunday originally formed on Long Island, New York, USA in 1999. The band has gone through several lineup changes. Their first release came in 2001 with the Taking Back Sunday EP, and featured Antonio Longo on vocals, John Nolan on guitar and backing vocals, Eddie Reyes on guitar (the original founder of the band), Jesse Lacey, Adam Lazzara... read full bio

Over the years, the Avett Brothers built up a sizable following based on their rowdy, infectious stage shows. In concert, the high-flying ensemble tears through tunes with unbridled energy, popping banjo and guitar strings right and left while inciting stomping singalongs among audiences that appear to know every word. At times they would seemingly create their own subgenre onstage -... read full bio

It's too facile to call the Black Keys counterparts of the White Stripes: they share several surface similarities -- their names are color-coded, they hail from the Midwest, they're guitar-and-drum blues-rock duos -- but the Black Keys are their own distinct thing, a tougher, rougher rock band with a purist streak that never surfaces in the Stripes. But that's not... read full bio

Formed during the height of New York City's post-punk revival in 2003, the Bravery took equal influence from dance music and stylish indie rock. Comprising Sam Endicott (vocals/guitar), John Conway (keyboards), Anthony Burulcich (drums), Michael Zakarin (guitar), and Mike H. (bass), the band got its start in early 2003, several years after Vassar College classmates Conway and Endicott (formerly of... read full bio

The Breeders are an American rock band, formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of Pixies and Throwing Muses' Tanya Donelly. After those original bands became less active, The Breeders became more important to both artists. A tape was sent of their original demos to Ivo Watts-Russell, who immediately signed the band to his 4AD label in 1989. Their debut album,... read full bio

The Cult rose to fame from the streets of London to become one of rock's biggest attractions of the mid-80's and 90's. Critically acclaimed records and radio hits such as "She Sells Sanctuary," "Wild Flower," "Love Removal Machine," "Edie" and "Fire Woman" propelled the band to arena status. However, the band's disdain for the "big machine" of the music business... read full bio

The Cure first began releasing music in the late 1970s with their debut album Three Imaginary Boys; this, along with several early singles, placed the band as part of the post-punk and New Wave movements that had sprung up in the wake of the punk rock revolution in the United Kingdom. During the early 1980s, the band's increasingly dark and... read full bio

The Dan Band is the result of Dan Finnerty's tragic collision with the karaoke world and a whole lot of beer. What started as a joke singing I am Woman" has spiraled out of control into what Entertainment Weekly calls "the hottest ticket in Hollywood...". Singing all songs by women, Dan and his all guy band plow through such femme-favs... read full bio

The Dandy Warhols were founded by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmstr̦m, with keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford later joining. Hedford left in 1998 and was replaced by Taylor-Taylor's cousin Brent DeBoer. The band's name is a pun on the name of American pop artist Andy Warhol. The band gained popularity after they were signed to Capitol... read full bio

The Decemberists are a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel guitar), Jenny Conlee (organ, piano, accordion), Nate Query (electric bass, acoustic bass, cello) and John Moen (drums). Notable former members include Rachel Blumberg (drums, vocals) and Jesse Emerson... read full bio

The Expendables are a Santa Cruz based band who began their surf rock journey in 1997. The band consists of Geoff Weers on guitar and vocals, Adam Patterson with drums and vocals, Raul Bianchi on lead guitar, and Ryan Demars with Bass. In 2003 the band acquired their own radio show, Locals Only, on the KMBY station. ... read full bio

Over a decade on the scene & their upcoming, 5th Warped Tour, The Fabulous Rudies sound is an eclectic blend of styles with a heavy dose of lively, infectious energy reminiscent of the best of 80's ska but with a modernized, intelligent feel. The Fabulous Rudies are recording new songs to be released on Fun1One Records. They have often been... read full bio

The Faint is an indie rock/dance punk band formed in Omaha, Nebraska in 1995. They recently split from their longtime home Saddle Creek Records to record their latest album "Fasciinatiion' on their own label, "blank.wav'. They signed to Saddle Creek Records but were unable to establish widespread sales, though they were extremely popular in the Omaha-area. The Faint released Media,... read full bio

Grammy-nominated The Fray's much-anticipated third album Scars & Stories" is now. The deluxe contains 5 bonus tracks -- covers recorded by The Fray -- including Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia," Emmylou Harris' "Boulder to Birmingham," Annie Lennox's "Why," The Fugees' "Ready or Not" and The Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Maps." In addition, The Fray will support the release with a North... read full bio

Electronic music duo, The Knocks, have been making a name for themselves since their beginnings in 2007. The duo consists of Ben 'B-Roc' Ruttner and James 'JPatt' Patterson. The Knocks were named one of the 20 hottest producers in music by NME Magazine, as well as featured frequently in NY Post's Popwrap. They have garnered attention from... read full bio

he Ocean Blue, formed in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1986, is a band that combines synthesizer-based New Wave hooks with "bluesy" saxophone solos and high tinsel guitars to produce a truly unique sound. The band's sound may be best described as that of aModern Rock', a genre that filled the musical gap between new wave and grunge. Its current... read full bio

The Priests are a classical trio of Roman Catholic priests from Northern Ireland. Brothers Eugene and Martin O'Hagan, and David Delargy are The Priests. They three have been singing together since they were students together at St MacNissi's College. In 2008, they group signed a record deal with SonyBMG and recorded their self-titled debut album in the... read full bio

If you sit and talk to many of the alternative rock artists dominating today's music, you'll find that many of them pay homage to the The Psychedelic Furs. Led by front man and songwriter Richard Butler, the Furs won over fans and critics alike by combining poetic lyrics, innovative rhythms and melodies driven by an aggressive, punk desperation. Through it... read full bio

The Shins are an indie rock band comprising singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Russell Mercer, guitarist/bassist Dave Hernandez, Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats, drummer Joe Plummer and bassist Ron Lewis. Their sound draws on several musical genres, including pop, alternative rock, alternative country, and folk. The Shins were formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but are now based in Portland,... read full bio

Brandishing heavy guitars and an unabashed fetish for British Invasion Pop, The Smithereens carved their niche on album rock radio and earned a reputation as a great concert attraction with sizzling pop songs including: A GIRL LIKE YOU" "ONLY A MEMORY" "BLOOD & ROSES" "BEHIND THE WALL OF SLEEP" "YESTERDAY GIRL" "BLUES BEFORE AND AFTER"... read full bio