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b. 28 Might 1937, Dallas, Tx, USA, d. 1 January 1997. Within a musical profession spanning four years, Valentine experienced several incarnations before his latest apotheosis being a Tx bluesman. While at college he befriended Al Braggs, who afterwards added ‘TNT’ to his name and acquired a successful performing profession …

The exuberant Oakland pop-punk outfit the Fits initially formed because the Local people in 1997 when vocalist/guitarist Shawn Harris, drummer Matt Whalen, and bassist Justin San Souci were still in the first days of senior high school together. Frustrated with having less under-21 venues within the Bay Region at that …

With Oakland, CA, portion as their backdrop, Slumplordz formed being a rap group in 1997. Made up of specific people Hard Rard, Moon, J. Jonah, Gravanaught, and Irahktherigor, the collective also reduces into sub-groups, including Sunnmoonsekt, the Yakuza, and the initial Raw Components. Slumplordz’ initial discharge on Knock Aspect Information …

Stable Mobb’n were an Oakland, California-based gangsta rap duo from 1997-2003, authorized to understand P’s Zero Limit label. Both people, Billy Bathgate and Crooked Attention, issued a set of albums on No Limit: Pre-Meditated Theatre (lots six R&B/Hip-Hop recording, 1997) and Dark Mafia (a high 20 strike, 1998). From then …

Melding alternative rock and roll, punk, and steel affects (mostly Melvins and early Nirvana), enigmatic Oakland, California-based trio Totimoshi had been shaped in 1997 by vocalist/guitarist Tony Aguilar and bassist Meg Castellanos. Several drummers been employed by using the duo since, and Totimoshi’s LPs consist of 1999’s eponymous debut, 2001’s …