All About Rock

The Killers: Anthemic Rock with Las Vegas Glitz The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001, renowned for their fusion of new wave, heartland…

The Stranglers: Punk Provocateurs Turned Sonic Explorers The Stranglers are a British rock band formed in Guildford, Surrey, in 1974, originally associated with the punk rock explosion of the late…

MGMT: Psychedelic Pop Visionaries with a Postmodern Twist MGMT is an American rock band formed in Middletown, Connecticut, in 2002, known for their flamboyant blend of psychedelic pop, synth-rock, indie,…

Franz Ferdinand: Angular Anthems for the Dancefloor Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish indie rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002, known for their explosive blend of post-punk revival, art rock,…

The Stone Roses: The Messiahs of Madchester The Stone Roses are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983, widely credited with pioneering the Madchester movement and laying the…

Neutral Milk Hotel: The Lo-Fi Dreamers of Emotional Catharsis Neutral Milk Hotel is an American indie rock band formed in the early 1990s, led by the enigmatic Jeff Mangum, and…

The The: Art-Rock Intellect Meets Post-Punk Passion The The is an English musical project formed in London in 1979 by Matt Johnson, the band’s sole constant member, visionary songwriter, and…

Bloc Party: Post-Punk Revivalists with a Modern Edge Bloc Party is a British rock band formed in London in 1999, known for their angular guitar riffs, emotional intensity, and a…

Sufjan Stevens: The Architect of Intimate Universes and Orchestral Emotion Sufjan Stevens. Origins: Classical Training and Spiritual Songcraft Sufjan Stevens was born on July 1, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. Raised…

Primal Scream: Sonic Alchemists of British Rock Rebellion Primal Scream. Formation: Glasgow’s Indie Spirit Meets Countercultural Ambition Primal Scream was formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1982 by Bobby Gillespie, then…