In 1991 Caroline Finch vocalsguitar and Paul Jones guitar met while working in a shop on Londons Kings Road Three years later they began writing and playing together Carolines friend Dave Nice joined them a few months later on drums Emma Tornaro whom…

Frosted is a pop-punk outfit from Los Angeles fronted by ex-Go-Gos guitarist Jane Wiedlin the remainder of the band consists of guitarist Brian Waters bassist Sean Demott and drummer Lance Porter ex-members of the Fizzy Bangers and Ex-Idols Their deb…

This Los Angeles, California, USA band was formed in 1979. Redd Kross melded elements of 70s glam-rock, 60s psychedelia and 80s heavy metal to become a popular "alternative" act in the 80s. Originally called the Tourists, the band changed its name to…

Led by former school teacher Robert Pollard, Dayton, OH's Guided By Voices pursued an aesthetic marked by structural brevity, lo-fi sound, bizarre lyrics, and a preference for early to mid-period Who and other primal pop-rock. Pollard continually shi…

Los Angeles-based power-popsters the Sugarplastic comprised singerguitarist Ben Eshbach bassist Kiara Geller and drummer Josh Laner formed in early 1990 the trio spent over a year and a half rehearsing at a local appliance store owned by Laners fathe…

Based in Watkinsville, Athens, Georgia, USA, Magnapop's personnel is composed of Ruthie Morris (b. Florida, USA; guitar), Shannon Mulvaney (bass), David McNair (drums) and Linda Hopper (vocals). Linda had originally met Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) at art …

One of the few first-wave punk bands who not only survived to the end of the century but did so with their original sound and focus intact Fastbacks were formed in Seattle WA by three high school friends Kurt Bloch Kim Warnick and Lulu Gargiulo Bloch…

The wonderfully titled Velvet Crush was formed in Rhode Island, USA, in 1989, by Ric Menck (b. USA; drums), Paul Chastain (b. USA; vocals/bass), and Jeffrey Borchardt (b. Wisconsin, USA; guitar). Growing up in Illinois, Chastain and Menck were obsess…

This Canadian alternative rock band originated at the Nova Scotia College Of Art in Halifax, where Andrew Scott (drums) and Chris Murphy (bass) linked with Patrick Pentland (b. Northern Ireland; guitar) and Jay Ferguson (guitar/vocals). Sloan develop…

After leaving Dinosaur Jr. in 1989, guitarist/singer Lou Barlow pursued a more nuanced artistic direction in Sebadoh. Though the band's songwriting quality is variable, Barlow always puts his soul on the line with sometimes disturbing honesty. Sebado…

Eleanor Academia began her professional music career as a musical director under Quincy Jones That was just the start of her association with the greats in the music business Over the years she has worked with people like Stevie Wonder Carmine Appice…

Bassist and songwriter Martin Gordons long and varied career has taken in stints with Sparks Radio Stars Jet and the reunited version of Johns Children as well as production and session work with artists such as Kylie Minogue George Michael Boy Georg…

From their roots as a snotty Boston punk band in the mid-1980s to their status as media darlings in the early-'90s, the Lemonheads always revolved around frontman Evan Dando. With his movie-star looks and much-publicized love of drugs and booze, Dand…

Washington DC's Unrest were one of the premier bands of indie rock's early-1990s golden years. While the band's sound--furiously strummed jangle pop and infectious vocal harmonies--was seemingly simple, Unrest possessed an experimental streak and hig…

Hailing from Richmond Va Rattlemouth take art punk to new territory anchoring unusual scales and modes on guitar and saxophone with nimble bass work and solid drumming Rattlemouths music is energetic and driving while incorporating Middle Eastern and…