PFM　

Italy’s leading progressive rock outfit of the early ’70s, PFM would have remained a purely Italian phenomenon had they not been signed to Emerson, Lake ＆ Palmer’s Manticore label. Their soun ..more

Triumph　

Late-’70s/early-’80s prog metallists Triumph endured countless comparisons to Rush throughout their career, and with good reason; they were both quite similar musically and lyrically, comprised ..more

Yard Act　

Prep　

Dion　

Bridging the era between late-’50s rock and the British Invasion, Dion DiMucci (born July 18, 1939) was one of the top white rock singers of his time, blending the best elements of doo wop, teen id ..more

James　

As one of the first groups to be dubbed the next Smiths, James became an institution on the British alternative music scene during the ’80s and ’90s with their pleasant folk-pop. Early in thei ..more

Jefferson Airplane　

Jefferson Airplane was the first of the San Francisco psychedelic rock groups of the 1960s to achieve national recognition. Although the Grateful Dead ultimately proved more long-lived and popul ..more

Harry Nilsson　

Although he synthesized disparate elements of both rock and pop traditions, singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson was at heart a maverick whose allegiance belonged to neither. His initial series ..more

Blind Channel　

Anthrax　

Nearly as much as Metallica or Megadeth, Anthrax were responsible for the emergence of speed and thrash metal. Combining the speed and fury of hardcore punk with the prominent guitar ..more

Trojan　

Dry Cleaning　

Feeder　

British pop-metal outfit Feeder were formed in London by singer/guitarist Grant Nicholas and drummer Jon Lee, who first teamed in the Welsh band Temper Temper. Originally dubbed Reel, t ..more

Nightwish　

Following in the footsteps of the Gathering and Lacuna Coil (goth-influenced symphonic metal bands with female vocalists), Nightwish were formed in Kitee, Finland, in 1997 by keyboardist ..more

Andrew Gold　

Best remembered for his mid-’70s smashes Lonely Boy and Thank You for Being a Friend, pop singer/songwriter Andrew Gold was born in Burbank, CA on August 2, 1951. The son of composer { ..more

T Bone Burnett　

Despite critical acclaim as a performer, the rootsy singer/songwriter T Bone Burnett earned his greatest renown as a producer, helming recording sessions for acts ranging from Roy Orbison and ..more

Bangles　

The Bangles combined the chiming riffs and catchy melodies of British Invasion guitar pop with a hint of the energy of new wave. In the process, they became one of the handful of all-female bands o ..more

Byrds　

Although they only attained the huge success of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and the Beach Boys for a short time in the mid-’60s, time has judged the Byrds to be nearly as influential as t ..more

Basia　

Polish vocalist Basia Trzetrzelewska spent several years in the pop band Matt Bianco, an offshoot of Blue Rondo a la Turk, before launching a solo career in 1987. With the musical assistance ..more

Kelly Jones　

Stereophonics’ raspy-voiced frontman Kelly Jones is a songwriter in the tradition of the Kinks’ Ray Davies -- a storyteller who empathizes with the day-to-day existence of blue-collar peop ..more