• Kelley Stoltz

    Competitive B****** Kelley Stoltz

    Kelley Stoltz

    Kelley Stoltz (born 1971) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. Stoltz grew up in the Detroit area, but eventually found his way to San Francisco after taking a detour to New York City, where he worked in the mailroom at Jeff Buckley's management company. Armed with a four-track recorder and tons of great ideas, Stoltz began recording his own songs, performing all the parts himself. These songs caught the ear of Monte Vallier, who helped Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Chantels

    He's Gone The Chantels

    The Chantels

    The Chantels was the first black female group to have nationwide success. The group was established in the early 1950's at St. Anthony of Padua school in the Bronx. The group consisted of Arlene Smith (lead) (died 2026), Sonia Goring, Rene Minus, Jackie Landry Jackson (died 1997) and Lois Harris. They got their name from a rival school, St. Frances de Chantal. They were discovered by Richard Barrett, lead singer of the Valentines and eventually signed to End Records. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Arab Strap

    Glamour Magick Arab Strap

    Arab Strap

    Arab Strap are an independent rock band from Falkirk, Scotland, UK, signed for the majority of their albums to independent record label Chemikal Underground. The duo had a short lived flirtation with a major label at the peak of their critical acclaim (after "Philophobia") when they signed to Go!Beat records (a former independent label now owned by Universal). Vocalist Aidan Moffat and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Middleton met in Falkirk, bonded over their mutual love for Drag City recording artists such as Smog and Will Oldham Read more on Last.fm

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  • Virna Lindt

    Wild Strawberries Virna Lindt

    Virna Lindt

    Virna Lindt is a Swedish singer and record producer. Her debut single "Attention Stockholm" became an indie-chart hit in 1982. She released two studio albums, Shiver in 1983 and Play/Record in 1985, both on the Compact Organization label. Both collaborations with writer/producer/arranger Tot Taylor. "The release of Virna Lindt's Attention Stockholm single in May 1981 marked the official beginning of the retro-lounge movement in the UK and Europe. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Close Lobsters

    Going To Heaven To See If It Rains (Radio 1 Session, 29 Jun 1986) Close Lobsters

    Close Lobsters

    Close Lobsters are a Scottish indie pop band. According to legend, the band's name was derived from their inability to decide between two prospective names: The Close and The Lobsters. First coming to prominence with the track "Firestation Towers" on the NME's famed C86 compilation, they signed to Fire Records and released their debut single "Going To Heaven To See If It Rains" in October 1986. After landing a support slot with The Jesus and Mary Chain on their tour Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Groundhogs

    Cherry Red The Groundhogs

    The Groundhogs

    The Groundhogs fronted by Tony McPhee on Guitar and Vocals were a top Progressive Blues Rock Group. Emerging in the early sixties as a blues band, noted for backing visiting American Blues Artists such as John Lee Hooker. The band evolved in the latter part of the sixties into a heavy rock group scoring a hit with their fourth and possibly most popular album ‘Split’. Through the seventies the band continued to record and play live as a trio with changing band members Read more on Last.fm

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  • Margaret Glaspy

    Michigan Margaret Glaspy

    Margaret Glaspy

    Margaret Glaspy is an American singer and songwriter based in New York City. She began playing and living in New York at 21 years old and is currently signed with ATO Records. Her debut full length album "Emotions and Math" was self produced and critically acclaimed while her subsequent records have followed suit from her EP "Born Yesterday" to her second full length "Devotion". Glaspy boasts a diverse of musical background from competitive fiddle to marching band trombone and influences ranging from Joni Mitchell to Elliott Smith. Read more on Last.fm

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  • British Birds

    Lie Down With Dogs, Stand Up With Fleas British Birds

    British Birds

    DIY Melancholic Psych-Pop band from the north of England: Chorley based British Birds is a musical collaboration with a DIY ethic and nostalgic charm; culminating in catchy hooks, lullaby-like melody and sobering melancholy. Ex members of Cactus Knife, Mums and Big Pixie bring timeless psych-rock with hints of Neutral Milk Hotel, The Vaselines and Ty Segall. Read more on Last.fm

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  • That Petrol Emotion

    Big Decision That Petrol Emotion

    That Petrol Emotion

    That Petrol Emotion originally formed in 1984 from the ashes of the Derry Hitmakers, Bam Bam and the Calling, and The Undertones. They were formed by guitarist John O'Neill and second guitarist Raymond Gorman who DJ'd together at the Derry 'Left Bank' club. Drummer and friend Ciaran McLaughlin joined next after having relocated from Derry to London, followed by John's brother and Undertones lead guitarist Damian O'Neill who played bass from 1985 until 1988 upon John's departure. Read more on Last.fm

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