The collision of sensibilities between Durst, Otto, Borland, bassist Sam Rivers and House of Pain DJ Lethal formed a synthesis that was entirely of its time, a sonic barrage of crunchy power chords, phat grooves and psycho-delic loops that was without precedent- at least all under the same roof. The debut Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ ushered Limp Bizkit into the... read full bio
The American alternative metal group Deftones was founded in Sacramento, California, in 1988. They were founded by Dominic Garcia (drums), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chino Moreno (vocals, guitar), and Abe Cunningham (bass). The band's line-up changed frequently throughout their first five years, but settled in 1993 after Cunningham returned after leaving in 1990; at this point, Chi Cheng was the bassist.... read full bio
Acclaimed hard/alternative rock band Papa Roach got its first big break with its album Infest, which would go on to be certified Triple Platinum. Other highly successful albums released by Papa Roach include Getting Away with Murder (certified platinum), Lovehatetragedy (certified gold), Time for Annihilation, The Connection, The Paramour Sessions, F.E.A.R., Crooked Teeth, and Metamorphosis. Some of the band’s most... read full bio
Alt-J is an English indie rock band whose debut album, An Awesome Wave, won the British Mercury Prize and an Ivor Novello Award for Album of the Year, in addition to being named the BBC Radio 6 Music Album of the Year. It spawned the Australian Triple J Hottest 100 hits “Something Good”, “Tessellate”, and “Breezeblocks”. They followed up with... read full bio
Gerard Way got his start in music as the co-founder of rock band ‘My Chemical Romance’. Since, he has established himself as a solo artist, songwriter, and comic book writer. Way launched his solo career via Tumblr, announcing his pursuit and near completion of his first solo album with excitement. Since, he has performed at festivals as a solo act... read full bio
Phoebe Bridgers is an American indie-rock musician based out of Los Angeles, California, who is best known for her solo work as well as her work with groups Boygenius and Better Oblivion Community Center. Bridgers was born in Ukiah, California, and she has studied vocal jazz at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Bridgers began her musical career... read full bio
Khruangbin is an American trio that consists of Laura Lee, Mark Speer, and Donald “DJ” Johnson. Their music is a blend of funk, soul, rock, and psychedelia. Khruangbin has released several EPs and two albums, “The Universe Smiles Upon You” and “Con Todo El Mundo”. Some of their most popular songs include, “Maria Tambien”, “Friday Morning”, “August 10”, “Mr. White”,... read full bio
Stray Cats are an American rockabilly band that consists of members Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, Slim Jim Phantom and Sean Arnett. They group is originally from Massapequa, New York and they have had numerous hit singles in the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States. They are best known for their singles, “Stray Cat Strut”, “(She’s) Sexy + 17”, “Rock... read full bio
Ben Howard is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and composer from Richmond, London, England. Howard was raised by musically inclined parents and while growing up, he loved listened to artists which included Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, and Simon and Garfunkel. Howard began writing his own songs at only 11 years old and also began playing guitar as a child and began... read full bio
Sam Fender is an English singer-songwriter, musician and actor from North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. Fender began learning to play the guitar at only 10 years old and by the time he was 14 he began writing his own songs and found influence in artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Jeff Buckley. Fender began performing in his first band... read full bio
American reggae, punk, and ska group Sublime hails from Long Beach, California. A closer examination of the band's stylistic inspirations reveals a blend of dancehall, hip-hop, Ska, punk, progressive rock, hip-hop, and reggae and dub. Three people made up the band: Eric Wilson on bass guitar, Bud Gaugh on percussion, and Bradley Nowell on vocals and guitar. With their self-titled... read full bio
Band members Carl Barât and Pete Doherty formed the English rock band The Libertines. The band centered around the new partnership and their songwriting skills. The Libertines were praised for their mixed sounds of indie rock and 1977 style punk rock. The band gained a lot of success in the early 2000s, as they became a part of the garage... read full bio
NOFX has established their punk rock career over twenty-five years. The band has been an innovator in the punk world, playing at diverse venues, exploring controversial subject matter, and making audiences laugh and cry all at the same time. NOFX also created their own television series, ‘Backstage Passport,’ which takes viewers behind the scenes of their touring adventures. Prior to... read full bio
The daughter of the Broadway great John Raitt, Bonnie Raitt has long been the critics' favorite, but she did not achieve popular success until her ninth blockbuster album, which was titled Nick of Time and was released in 1989. Bottleneck guitar is a rare instrument for women, and Raitt is one of the few who can play it. Her songs... read full bio
For more than 40 years, the world has watched Donny Osmond develop from a little boy singing on TV with his older brothers to a seasoned performer who always has the power to amaze. Donny has had many musical lives. As a very young child, he and his brothers started out as kid singers on The Andy Williams Show. Fueled... read full bio
American guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jason Thomas Mraz is from. He became well-known after his debut studio album, "Waiting for My Rocket to Come," was released in 2002. It produced the hit "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His two next studio albums, "Mr. A-Z" (2005) and "We Sing. We Dance.... read full bio
An American rock duet that has won four Grammy Awards is Pat Benatar and Neil Girlado. Pat has experienced significant financial success and was among the musicians that received the most airplay in the early days of MTV's existence. She has three gold albums, five platinum albums, two multi-platinum albums, and two platinum albums. She is regarded as the most... read full bio
For 18 years, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Peter Cetera sang and wrote chart-topping songs for the band Chicago. He sang lead on huge hits such as “25 or 6 to 4” and “Hard Habit to Break”. He wrote and sang lead on “You’re the Inspiration”, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” and Chicago’s first ever worldwide #1... read full bio
Sarah McLachlan is a celebrated singer and songwriter born on January 28, 1968, in Canada. With a career spanning several decades, McLachlan has garnered critical acclaim and commercial success for her emotive and introspective music. She has released several acclaimed albums, including her breakthrough album "Surfacing" in 1997, which features hit songs like "Angel," "Adia," and "Building a Mystery." McLachlan's... read full bio
For nearly four decades, Steve Winwood has remained a primary figure in rock ‘n’ roll, a respected innovator who has helped to create some of the genre’s most celebrated achievements. Beginning with his burst into prominence in 1963, Winwood’s celebrated skills as a composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist have developed an impressive catalog of popular music. That extraordinary portfolio of music... read full bio
