Manishevitz began in Virginia as the brainchild of Adam Busch formerly of the Curious Digit With the help of guitarist Via Nuon the bands first release for Jagjaguwar 1999s Grammar Bell and the All Fall Down was a promising disc of intimate gentle in…

b. 16 October 1960, Malone, New York, USA. The former guitarist, vocalist and co-composer in Hüsker Dü, Mould surprised many of that leading hardcore act's aficionados with his reflective solo debut, Workbook. Only one track, "Whichever Way The Wind …

If live electronic music is boring in concert dull people behind laptops and synths no guitarists who jump around why would The Sydney Morning Herald name the electronica unit Infusion not the Best Live Dance Act award but the all-around Best Live Ac…

This Yugoslavian hard rock quintet was formed in 1981 by Zlato Magdalenic (vocals), Mijo Popovic (guitar), Tomaz Zontar (keyboards), Marko Herak (bass) and Franc Teropic (drums). Together they secured a contract with the local RTB label. Musically, t…

U.K. dance-rock outfit Bloc Party stormed both sides of the pond in 2005 with the release of its debut full-length SILENT ALARM. Mixing airtight dance-floor rhythms with smart guitar-driven melodies and a hipster aesthetic, Bloc Party set itself apar…

Though the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (whose name comes from Brando film THE WILD ONES) are American, their sound borrows heavily from British sources, and they became a sensation in the UK with their 2001 debut album. Though singer/multi-instrument…

This highly acclaimed Norwegian down-tempo electronic act comprises Svein Berge (b. Bergen, Norway) and Torbjörn Brundtland (b. Bergen, Norway). The childhood friends grew up in Tromso, a small city located 800 kilometres within the Arctic Circle and…

Formed in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1990s, Death Cab for Cutie deals in guitar rock that is informed by a striking sensitivity. Led by singer/guitarist Benjamin Gibbard, the group straddles the line between indie and emo rock, earning the…

Late 2002 saw the emergence of several "supergroups" comprised of punk/alt rock notables, such as Eyes Adrift, Audioslave, and the Transplants. Comprised of Tim Armstrong (vocals/guitar; ex-Rancid), Travis Barker (drums; ex-Blink-182), and Armstrong'…

This Brooklyn, New York, USA-based experimental rock outfit was formed in 1997 by Aurelio Valle (b. Texas, USA; guitar, vocals), Wayne B. Magruder (b. Texas, USA; percussion, programming), and classically trained composer Sean Donovan (b. Texas, USA;…

Chamber pop quintet matt pond PA was led by titular singersongwriter Matt Pond who formed the group upon relocating from New England to Philadelphia Also featuring guitaristbassist Josh Kramer cellist Jim Hostetter violinist Rosie McNamara-Jones and …

There was no shortage of new post-punk inspired outfits emerging in the early 2000's. However, Scottish band Franz Ferdinand had a slightly different take on things, bearing the marked influence of countrymen Josef K and Orange Juice as well as usual…

A calypsonian who rarely plays a major role in carnival but who often makes a good commentary on some local issue 1988s Carnival Controversy and 1989s Sing for the Judges show her to be unafraid to speak out against the TT government and these in fac…

Swedish indie pop hopefuls Shout Out Louds were formed in Stockholm by childhood friends Adam vocals Ted bass and Carl guitars in 2001 Soon after they were joined by Eric drums and Bebban vocals keys and began writing songs The first three they wrote…

The son of a preacher and the youngest of five children Tyrone Wells was only allowed to listen to gospel music growing up in Spokane WA although he was eventually also exposed to artists like Stevie Wonder and James Taylor As a teenager he moved to …

This US indie rock band may be better known by the acting resumes of a few of their members. Jason Schwartzman (b. 26 June 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA; drums) is the son of actress Talia Shire, and has starred in movies such as Rushmore and Sl…

DJ Harry is from Boulder CO and released his debut CD The String Cheese Remix Project on Instinct RecordsSCI Fidelity Records in 2001 DJ Harry focuses on dance electronica especially high-energy club sounds DJ Harrys influences include the Grateful D…