Archive for February, 2008

Toad the Wet Sprocket Biography

February 7, 2008

Band Information Music Style:  Alternative Rock, Folk RockCountry: United StatesYear: 1986- 1998Website: www.toadthewetsprocket.comLine-upGlen PhillipsDean DinningRandy GussTodd NicholsBiographyToad the Wet Sprocket was an American folk rock band that hailed from Santa Barbara, California. The band was formed in 1986 by then 14 year old high school student Glen Phillips along with the other band members who were 17 years old at that time. The band released their first album independently before …

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Rascal Flatts Biography

February 6, 2008

Band InformationMusic: Country/RockCountry: USAYear: 2000-presentWebsite: www.rascalflatts.com Band Line-up:Gary LeVoxJay DeMarcusJoe Don RooneyRascal Flatts BiographyRascal Flatts, a native of Columbus, Ohio, is an American Grammy Award-winning music group which is composed of Gary Levox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney. The formation of the band can be considered accidental, as when DeMarcus and LeVox are already having gigs in a Nashville bar and that their guitarist was absent, DeMarcus aske…

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Eurythmics Biography

February 5, 2008

Band Information Music Style: New Wave, Synth Pop, RockCountry: United KingdomYear: 1980- 1990, 1999- PresentWebsite: www.eurythmics.com Line-upAnnie LennoxDavid A. StewartBiographyEurythmics is a British musical duo composed of singer Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. The duo started their highly successful pair up in 1980. They previously worked together as members of the band The Tourists. But personal and management wrangling within the band made the duo split up and start off what has become E…

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The Goo Goo Dolls Biography

February 1, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Alternative RockCountry: United StatesYear: 1986- PresentWebsite: www.googoodolls.comLine-upCURRENT:John Rzeznik – vocals, guitar (1986-present)Robby Takac – vocals, bass guitar (1986-present)Mike Malinin – drums, percussion (1995-present)FORMER:George Tutuska – drums, percussion (1986-1995)BiographyThe Goo Goo Dolls is an alternative rock band that hailed form Buffalo, New York. The band was formed in 1989 by long time high school friends John Rzeznik, Robby Takac …

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311 Band Biography

February 1, 2008

Band Information Music Style:  Reggae Rock, Ska, Funk Rock, Alternative RockCountry: United StatesYear: 1989- PresentWebsite: www.311.comLine-upCURRENT:Nick Hexum – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Programming (1989 – present)Doug “SA” Martinez – Vocals, DJ (1992 – present)Tim Mahoney – Lead Guitar (1991 – present)Aaron “P-Nut” Wills – Bass Guitar (1989 – present)Chad Sexton – Drums, Programming (1989 – present)FORMER:Jim Watson – Lead Guitar (1989 – 1991)Biography311, usually pronounced as “three eleven”…

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Gin Blossoms Biography

February 1, 2008

Band InformationMusic Style: Alternative Rock, Power PopCountry: United StatesYear: 1987- 1997, 2002- PresentWebsite: www.ginblossoms.netLine-upCURRENT:Jesse ValenzuelaBill LeenScott JohnsonRobin WilsonFORMER:Doug HopkinsChris McCannPhillip RhodesRichard TaylorBiographyGin Blossoms is a successful American alternative rock band that hailed from Tempe, Arizona. They formed sometime in 1987 and started their career by playing on the local clubs. They slowly became popular in the local music scene …

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Fuel Band Biography

February 1, 2008

Band Information Music Style:  Post Grunge, Alternative Metal, Hard RockCountry: United StatesYear: 1989- PresentWebsite: www.fuelweb.comLine-upCURRENT:Toryn Green – vocals (2007-present)Carl Bell – guitar, keyboards, vocals (1989-present)Jeff Abercrombie – bass guitar (1989-present)Tommy Stewart – drums, percussion (2005-present)FORMER:Brett Scallions – vocals, guitar (1993-2006)Kevin Miller – drums, percussion (1997-2004)Jonathan Mover – drums, percussion (1994-1998)Jody Abbott – drums, percus…

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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Biography

February 1, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Emo, Post Hardcore, Pop PunkCountry: United StatesYear: 2003_-PresentWebsite: www.redjumpsuit.comLine-up:Ronnie Winter- vocalsDuke Kitchens- guitarElias Reidy- lead guitarJoey Westwood- bassJon Wilkes- drummerBiographyThe Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American post hardcore band hails from Jacksonville, Florida. The band was started by vocalist Ronnie Winter and guitarist Duke Kitchens just for kicks. The two didn’t really have any intention of playing shows or relea…

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