A collaboration between musicianvocalist Imogen Heap and producerarrangersongwritermusician Guy Sigsworth Frou Frou manufactured an impressive brand of vocal-driven electronic pop formerly the exclusive territory of Bjrk The British duo had been coll…

Pop rock con toques de latino, blues y funky.

Nightmare of You rose out of the ashes of the Long Island punk revivalist band the Movielife Ex-Movielife guitarist Brandon Reilly formed the melodic indie rock group in 2003 with a sound much more pop-oriented than his hardcore roots would initially…

The U.K.'s Dire Straits became one of the world's most popular rock bands the old-fashioned way, through songwriting and musicianship. When "Sultans of Swing" broke through on both sides of the Atlantic in 1979, the sound suggested Bob Dylan backed b…

As the lead singer of California neo-ska pop-punks No Doubt, Gwen Stefani gained notoriety for her spunky, riot grrrl-lite approach to fronting a rock band. On her 2004 solo debut, LOVE. ANGEL. MUSIC. BABY., Stefani pulled a musical about-face and fu…

Scottish dance music unit, who shared the same One Little Indian Records label as their fellow countrymen the Shamen, but failed to replicate their success. It was not through want of effort, or, for that matter, talent. The band took their name from…

This music picks off where the original pioneers of Hip-Hop left off. Its intelligent and ecclectic, yet reachable for the streets and others who may not have a "hip-hop/urban" background. Overall its hot music that makes you think and carries a mess…