Archive for March, 2008

Starsailor Biography

March 10, 2008

Band Information Music: Indie rock Country: Lancashire, England Year: 2000 – present Website: www.starsailor.net Band Line-up: Ben Byrne James Stelfox James Walsh Barry Westhead Starsailor Biography Bassist James Stelfox and drummer Ben Byrne had been playing together and recruited young singer and songwriter James Walsh as a substitute for their original singer who fell ill. They asked long time friend Barry Westhead to join the band in 2000 on keyboards. Toget…

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Imogen Heap Biography

March 10, 2008

Band Information Music: Electronica, Alternative, Indie, Pop, Rock, Ambient Country:  London, England Year: 1998 to present Website: www.imogenheap.co.uk/ Band Line-up: Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap Imogen Heap Biography Imogen Heap is a Grammy nominated English singer-songwriter most famous for her work as part of Frou Frou and for her 2005 solo record Speak for Yourself, which she wrote, produced and mixed herself. On December 7, 2006, Heap received two Grammy nominations for the…

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Alien Ant Farm Biography

March 6, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, RapcoreCountry: United StatesYear: 1996- PresentWebsite: www.alienantfarm.com Line-upCURRENTDryden Mitchell- lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitarMike Cosgrove – drums, percussionTye Zamora – bass guitar, backing vocalsTerry Corso – lead guitarFORMERJoe HillAlex BarretoBiographyAlien Ant Farm is an American alternative rock band that hails from Riverside, California. The band formed in 1996 as a means to get out of the boredom …

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Fountains of Wayne Biography

March 3, 2008

Band InformationMusic: Alternative rockCountry: USAYear: 1996-presentWebsite: http://www.fountainsofwayne.com Band Line-up:Adam SchlesingerChris CollingwoodBrian YoungJody PorterFountains of Wayne BiographyFountains of Wayne is a Grammy Award-nominated pop rock band formed in 1996 and known for such singles as “Radiation Vibe” and “Stacy’s Mom”. It was formed by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood during their freshmen year at Williams College.They had their first record deal wih Atlantic Rec…

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Enigma Biography

March 3, 2008

Band InformationMusic: Ambient / Electronic / House music / New Age / TranceCountry:  GermanyYear: 1990-presentWebsite: http://www.enigma.de Band Line-up:Michael CretuOther/Former Members:Sandra CretuPeter CorneliusJens Gad David FairsteinFrank PetersonEnigma BiographyWith Michael Cretu as its brainchild, Enigma started dealing with music history when the single, “Sadeness” which is a juxtaposition of Gregorian chants and sexual overtones over a dance beat, was released in 1991 and became a hit….

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