Pet Shop Boys
One of the most successful British pop acts to emerge in the 1980s, the Pet Shop Boys have built a career marked by a…
Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub was formed in 1989 in Bellshill, on the outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland, by Norman Blake (vocals and…
The Organ
The Organ was formed in 2001 in Vancouver, Canada, by Katie Sketch (vocals), Debora Cohen (guitar), Jenny Smyth (organ)…
Julien Baker
American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Julien Rose Baker was born on September 29, 1995, in Germantown,…
Stone Temple Pilots
Formed in San Diego, California, in the late 1980s, the Stone Temple Pilots became one of the leading names in American…
Vive la Fête
Influenced by 1980s electropop and French pop music—especially the work of Serge Gainsbourg— Vive la Fête was formed in…
Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg was born in Paris on April 2, 1928, registered as Lucien Ginsburg. The son of Russian Jewish…
Regina Spektor
A resident of the United States since childhood, Regina Spektor was born on February 18, 1980, in Moscow, in what was…
Vespas Mandarinas
Formed in 2009 in the city of São Paulo by guitarists and vocalists Chuck Hipolitho and Thadeu Meneghini, the band…
Wire
Formed in London in 1976, Wire emerged during the British punk explosion but soon stood out for its artistic and…
Marcelo Camelo
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Marcelo Camelo rose to prominence as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and…
Living Colour
Living Colour was formed in New York in 1984 by guitarist Vernon Reid, a musician associated with the experimental jazz…
Helen
Helen is an American dream pop and shoegaze band formed in Oregon by Liz Harris (vocals and guitar), Jed Bindeman…
Susanne Sundfør
Susanne Sundfør is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and producer whose music blends electronic pop, folk, jazz, and…
Johnny Marr
Born in Manchester on October 31, 1963, John Martin Maher became known as Johnny Marr, guitarist and co-founder of The…
Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara is an acclaimed Canadian indie pop band formed in 1995 by twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten…
Big Star
The American band Big Star was formed in 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee. Their music is influenced by the so-called…
Stela Campos
São Paulo-based singer-songwriter Stela Campos has built a career in the Brazilian independent music scene marked by a…
Air
Formed in Versailles, France, by Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, Air gained international recognition with their…
Sea Power
British Sea Power was formed in 2000 in Brighton, England, by brothers Yan (vocals and guitar) and Hamilton (bass),…
Fiona Apple
Blending elements of alternative rock and jazz, American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple won over a legion of fans with…