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…
Hot Hot Heat
Formed in 1999 in Victoria, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Hot Hot Heat rose to prominence in the early…
Peter Gabriel
Born on February 13, 1950, in Chobham, Surrey (England), Peter Gabriel was exposed to music at an early age, encouraged…
The Who
The Who formed in London in 1964 out of the band The Detours (briefly going by the name The High Numbers). Its classic…
Angel Olsen
Born on January 22, 1987, in St. Louis, Missouri, Angel Olsen is an American singer-songwriter whose work blends folk,…
Michael Stipe
Internationally known as the lead singer and one of the main songwriters of R.E.M., the American John Michael Stipe was…
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips were formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, by brothers Wayne and…