Klaxons
English band formed in 2005 by Jamie Reynolds (vocals, bass), James Righton (keyboards, vocals) and Simon Taylor (…
New Order
Formed in 1980 in the city of Manchester, England, by the remnants of Joy Division - Peter Hook (bass), Stephen…
Joy Division
Joy Division was formed in 1977, in Manchester, England, by Ian Curtis (vocalist,guitarist), Bernard Sumner (guitarist…
Jeff Buckley
Noted in the poignant American alternative rock scene of the 1990s due to his acclaimed album Grace (1994), Jeff…
Beck
Beck Hansen (Bek David Campbell) was born on July 8, 1970 in the city of Los Angeles. His interest in the arts, more…
Mew
Mew is a Danish alternative rock band formed in 1994 in the city of Hellerup by Jonas Bjerre (vocals), Bo Madsen (…
Hole
Hole was overshadowed by the controversial image of its frontwoman, Courtney Love. However, the band produced some of…
Courtney Love
One of the most iconic female figures in alternative rock, Courtney Michelle Love (born Courtney Michelle Harrison)…
Kurt Cobain
Lead singer and guitarist for the band Nirvana (an icon of the grunge scene - a subgenre of alternative rock that…
The Stone Roses
Mixing 1960s guitar pop with the dance beat that became a hallmark of British rock in the late 80s and early 90s, The…
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne is an English band formed in 1990 by childhood friends Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, both musicians and…
Arctic Monkeys
After winning their guitars for Christmas 2001, neighbors Alex Turner and Jamie Cook formed a band with their school…
O Rappa
Formed in the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1993, O Rappa is one of the most representative groups in the Brazilian pop/…
The Beatles
The Beatles was a rock band from Liverpool, England, with their roots in the late 1950s and their lineup defined in…
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Funk metal was one of the first labels associated with the…
Kendrick Lamar
Born on June 17, 1987 in the city of Compton, California, American Kendrick Lamar was the main name of rap in 2015,…
The Black Angels
The Black Angels are an American psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 2004. Their dark and melancholic…
Primal Scream
Scottish band formed in 1984 in the city of Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (former drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain)…