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Delivering tough but hook-laden pop/rock and roll with lyrics that combine the witty as well as the cynical, the Pittsburgh-based group the Breakup Culture grab where leader Ed Masley’s former group, the Frampton Brothers still left off…actually. The Break up Society’s story started when vocalist, tempo guitarist, and songwriter Masley, …

The Haden Triplets are simply that, the triplet daughters of jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Created Oct 11, 1971, Tanya Haden, Rachel Haden, and Petra Haden possess all had distinct and collective musical professions (sibling Josh Haden can be a musician, the first choice from the music group Spain). Tanya, a …

Jazz, spirit, and gospel vocalist, songwriter, and professional Gregory Porter was created in LA but was raised in Bakersfield, California, where his mom was a minister. As a kid, he fell beneath the spell of his mother’s Nat Ruler Cole records, understanding how to imitate Cole, but his early dreams …

Given birth to Justin Clarke in Plaistow, East London, in 1984, Uk MC Ghetts — who also goes on the titles Ghetto and J.Clarke — initial began in the dirt collective NASTY Team before leaving to create the Motion, which also featured Devlin, Wretch 32, and Schorcher. After a stint …

When Cleaners from Venus were winding straight down toward the finish from the 1980s, main Clean Martin Newell started an identical task, the Brotherhood of Lizards, with bassist Nelson (simply no last name). The employees might have been different, however the music was basically the same: buzzing guitars, droll British …

The indie rock-band Paper Airplanes were formed in Wichita, KS, by singer/guitarist Marcus Stoesz, drummer Nathan Wilder, and bassist Anthony Piazza. In concert, these were augmented by Les Easterby, Jeff Vidricksen, and Spliff Phillips. Their debut record, Boyhood, premiered by the small Mayhaps label in 2006. The 54°40′ or Combat! …

Mississippi-based singer/songwriter and ukulele aficionado Dent May crafts elegant and whimsical pop tunes in the vein of Jens Lekman and Magnetic Fields, using a dash of Serge Gainsbourg and Jonathan Richman thrown set for great measure. In 2008 Might inked a cope with the pet Collective-founded Paw Paths imprint, culminating …

Compatriots Bell X1 and U2 are clear but useful factors of guide for Dublin, Ireland’s Delorentos. Mixing elegant ’80s electric guitar pop with lush indie rock and roll and post-rock soundscapes similar to Canada’s Arcade Fireplace, the group comes after within a peculiarly Irish custom of rock rings, aswell as …

Vocalist/songwriter Tamar Kaprelian got her big break after being successful OneRepublic’s “Apologize” Cover Competition on YouTube in 2008. The cover tune premiered as an individual and OneRepublic lead Ryan Tedder launched Kaprelian to Interscope, who ultimately authorized her to a documenting contract. Created in Scottsdale, AZ, the Armenian-American Kaprelian was …

Following the 1995 breakup of Lana Becomes a guy, guitarist/vocalist and jack of most trades Jason NeSmith would need to the opportunity to record and tour with famous brands Orange Hat, Feyerabend, and Kenny Howes & Yeah! before developing his one-man task of Casper Fandango. Packaging his guitar-based power pop …