Adult Alternative
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Pop-folk group from
Jamestown, N.Y., helped
popularize the Adult
Alternative genre of the
early '90s. Formerly led b...
Mann pens bittersweet
gems, wrapping them in
light 1960s pop
arrangements and heavy
modern emotions. In the...
Folds is a
multi-instrumentalist who
doesn't just rock the piano,
he rocks the bass and
drums, as well. When Ben...
Although firmly entrenched
in the sounds of the '50s,
Isaak has managed to make
a highly successful
mainstream pop career. T...
This British quartet's casual
dream pop melodies and
poetic lyrics have brought it
international stardom. The
band formed in 1997 at th...
Counting Crows' pop
Americana is highlighted by
angst-ridden ballads and
demi-rockers that cast a
Van Morrison-esque shad...
South African
singer/guitarist Dave
Matthews formed his funky
pop/rock outfit in Virginia in
the early '90s. Like Q-Tip...
Emotional, hook-laden
singer-songwriter fare.
Gray's music spends a lot of
time in the little numbers on
the charts. Gray was drop...
Fiona Apple's smart,
confessional lyrics and
come-hither delivery
showed an old soul in the
body of a teenager. Appl...
These friendly nu-metallers
have toured with Korn,
Limp Bizkit, Black Sabbath,
Sugar Ray, the Deftones,
and 311. Immortal's A&R gu...
Jack Johnson's warm,
emotive voice and
acoustic-based music often
gets mistaken for Dave
Matthews. Pick a career:...
A masculine voice that's
almost too pretty to be a
man's fronts Mayer's
complex yet extremely
catchy Adult Alternative r...
"American Idol" winner
Kelly Clarkson won America
over with her powerful
voice and perky
personality. Rather than f...
Rock revisionist Lenny
Kravitz has been a staple of
FM radio since the late
1980s. As famous for his
looks as for his hits. Lenn...
Matchbox Twenty's
distorted guitars and
emotional vocals are beefed
up with major label
glossiness and arena rock...
R.E.M.'s jangling guitars,
mysterious-but-melodic
vocals and DIY touring
method pretty much
defined 1980s indie rock....
McLachlan's atmospheric
folk pop is highlighted by
her haunting, expressive
voice, which can send
shivers down your spine....
Crow's strong, gritty vocals
and downhome good looks
took the singer to center
stage, where her roots
rock shines. Crow got he...
Former lead singer for the
Police, Sting embarked on a
hugely successful solo
career in 1985. He also acts
in movies. The ex-Police...
The Cranberries' melodic
indie guitar pop jangles
comfortably next to Dolores
O'Riordan's powerful,
caterwauling vocals. The...
The Wallflowers made a big
bang in the 1990s with their
well-crafted roots rock and
sublimely coiffed hairdos.
Jacob Dylan (Bob's son) is...
Direct, disarming lyrics give
Amos' sparse, piano-tinkling
music added weight -- both
sonically and emotionally.
Tori Amos was born Myra...
The evolution of U2's music
is ongoing, and each record
seems to bring a
never-before-encountered
style to their oeuvre. Oth...
Wilco specialize in
Americana backdrops,
orchestral pop-like
arrangements and
deconstructed songs. Ro...
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