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The Housemartins

The Housemartins was a British indie-pop/alternative rock band which formed in 1983 in Kingston upon Hull, England. After breaking up in 1988, band members Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway formed The Beautiful South, while bassist Norman Cook found success as an electronic dance music DJ and music producer founding the groups Beats International, Pizzaman and Freak Power, before rebranding himself as Fatboy Slim.At its formation the band consisted of Paul Heaton (vocals), Stan Cullimore (guitar), Ted Key (bass) and Chris Lang (drums). The band's membership changed frequently throughout its existence. Ted Key was replaced by Norman Cook (who later became internationally......

The Romantics

The Romantics are an American rock n roll and power pop band from Detroit, Michigan. The band adopted the name "The Romantics" because it formed on Valentine's Day, 1977. The Romantics achieved moderate popularity in the United States, Canada, and parts of Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America during the first half of the 80s on the strength of the band's catchy, energetic songs and stylish, memorable music videos. Their success has ebbed and flowed, but hit singles "What I Like About You" and "Talking In Your Sleep" remain very popular.Influenced by 60s British Invasion music (such as the songs of The Kinks, The Who, The......

The Monkees

The Monkees assembled to be the stars of an American television series of the same name, which ran on NBC from 1966 to 1968. The original lineup was: Micky Dolenz (drums, vocals), Michael Nesmith (guitar, vocals), Davy Jones (percussion, vocals) and Peter Tork (bass, keyboards, vocals) . The Monkees were formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California and initially disbanded in 1970 at the conclusion of their recording contract. At their peak they were competing with The Beatles for the top spot on album charts.In the years since their original disbanding, the group has reunited in various incarnations, mostly involving Dolenz, Tork and Jones, but not Nesmith. The first reunion......

Tuxedo

Tuxedo may refer to any of the following artists:1. An American funk duo consisting of singer Mayer Hawthorne and Hip Hop producer Jake One2. A French pop duo 3. A Polish DJ 4. A British heavy metal band 5. An Austrian metalcore band Source

Tinush

Der 22jährige Wahl-Berliner Tinush zeichnet sich durch seinen außergewöhnlichen Stil, in dem er aufregende Jazz und Filmmusikpassagen - die er komplett selbst komponiert - mit perkussiven Elementen der elektronischen Musik vereint, aus.Mit facettenreichen Breaks und farbenfrohen Arrangements schafft er es auf unkonventionelle Weise seine Musik sowohl für den Club, als auch den Haushalt auszulegen. Sein erstes Album „Wasser, Brot und Improvisieren“ erschien als Doppel LP auf dem Hamburger Label Ton Liebt Klang, welches trotz der Vielfältigkeit an Tinush's Wiedererkennungswert nicht verliert.In einem Satz gefasst: Tinush steht für Musik außerhalb der Vorschriftsregeln,......

The Avalanches

There have been at least two bands named The Avalanches:1. An Australian electronic music collective2. A defunct American surf rock groupNOTE: The former band actually got their name from the latter, as The Avalanches' " Ski Surfin''" album was known to be their favorite album.1. The Avalanches are an electronic music collective from Melbourne, Australia. They are well known for their use of eclectic sampling, having created their debut album, Since I Left You (2000), entirely out of over 3,500 samples of obscure records, movies, and television shows. This is famously demonstrated on their hit single "Frontier Psychiatrist".Before this,......

The Hollies

The Hollies are a well-respected British beat and rock and roll band that formed in the early 60s. Initially they had a squeaky-clean image and were famous for their rich vocal harmonies, rivaling those of The Beach Boys. Between 1964 and 1969, only two Hollies songs failed to reach the UK Top 10. Their most famous member was Graham Nash, who left in 1968 to form the folk supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash. Two of the core members, drummer Bobby Elliott and lead guitarist Tony Hicks, still perform with The Hollies into the new millennium. Frequent releases during the mid-60s included many cover versions of popular songs, as well as a few group-penned hits and many......

The Who

The Who is an English rock band formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide and holding a reputation for their live shows and studio work.The Who developed from an earlier group, the Detours, and established themselves as part of the pop art and mod movements, featuring auto-destructive art by destroying guitars and drums on stage. Their first single as the Who, "I Can't Explain", reached the UK top ten, followed......