The Garth Brooks Collection (1994 compilation album) The Garth Brooks Collection A 1994 compilation gathering selections from Garth Brooks's early albums, issued between In Pieces (1993) and Fresh Horses (1995); highlights his rise during the 1990s country boom…
The GazettE (Japanese rock band) The Gazette (band) The GazettE is a Japanese rock band formed in 2002, associated with the visual kei movement and known for a theatrical image, heavy melodic music, and an international fanbase.
The Golden Age of Grotesque (Marilyn Manson album) The Golden Age of Grotesque Fifth studio album by Marilyn Manson, released May 13, 2003. A theatrical industrial-rock record drawing on Weimar-era cabaret imagery, produced by Marilyn Manson, Tim Sköld and Be…
The Good Left Undone — Rise Against song The Good Left Undone Third single from Rise Against's fourth album The Sufferer & the Witness, notable for a fan-made video contest and a slow climb to No. 6 on Billboard's Alternative chart.
The Grass Roots (American rock band) The Grass Roots American rock/pop group formed in Los Angeles in 1966, best known for 1960s–70s hits like "Midnight Confessions" and a radio-friendly blend of folk-rock and pop.
The Great Escape (Boys Like Girls song) A concise encyclopedia entry on "The Great Escape," the breakout second single from Boys Like Girls' 2006 debut album, its musical style, release, music video, chart performance an…
The Great Milenko: Insane Clown Posse’s Fourth Joker Card The Great Milenko The Great Milenko is the fourth studio album and fourth 'Joker Card' by Insane Clown Posse, produced with Mike E. Clark. Notable for its Dark Carnival concept, label controversy, a…
The Guess Who — Canadian rock band and their legacy The Guess Who Overview of The Guess Who, a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg known for hits like American Woman, These Eyes and No Time, their members, history, and influence on popular and Cana…
The Hallé — Manchester's historic symphony orchestra The Hallé The Hallé is a professional symphony orchestra based in Manchester, England. Founded by Charles Hallé in 1858, it is the UK's oldest symphony orchestra and resident at Bridgewater…
Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers The Heartbreakers American rock band formed in New York in 1975, early participants in the punk movement, best known for the album L.A.M.F. and the song "Chinese Rocks."
The High End of Low Seventh studio album by Marilyn Manson, released May 20, 2009; a dark, personal record produced with Sean Beavan, Chris Vrenna and Jeordie White that revisits earlier glam-industri…
The Highwaymen (country supergroup) American country supergroup of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, active 1985–1995; known for the #1 single "Highwayman" and their role in outlaw c…
The Hindu Times (Oasis song) The Hindu Times Lead single from Oasis's 2002 album Heathen Chemistry; a riff-driven rock track that reached No. 1 in the UK and became one of the band's well-regarded early-2000s songs.
The Hives (Swedish rock band) The Hives The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band formed in 1993, known for high-energy performances, matching suits, and the hit "Hate to Say I Told You So" from the early-2000s garage-roc…
The Hollies English pop/rock group formed in Manchester in 1962, known for tight vocal harmonies, hit singles from the 1960s–70s, and long-running career including induction into the Rock and…
The Holmes Brothers American musical trio from Christchurch, Virginia, known for blending blues, soul, gospel, country and R&B into a distinctive roots sound and for their long career as touring and r…
The Human League: English synth-pop pioneers from Sheffield The Human League English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Known for 1980s hits like "Don't You Want Me", the band helped popularize electronic pop and continues to record and tour with l…
The Importance of Being Idle (Oasis song) The Importance of Being Idle 2005 single by Oasis from Don't Believe the Truth, written and sung by Noel Gallagher. A retro‑styled midtempo track that reached UK number one and highlighted Noel's songwriting a…
The Internationale: origins, lyrics, and global influence The Internationale An overview of The Internationale, a widely known socialist and labour anthem: origins, melody, translations, political use, notable versions and its continuing role in left-wing m…
The Jackson 5: Origins, Music, and Cultural Impact The Jackson 5 American family pop and R&B group from Gary, Indiana, who rose to fame on Motown in the late 1960s and produced enduring hit singles before evolving into The Jacksons.
The Jam: English rock band and leaders of the late-1970s mod revival The Jam Overview of The Jam, a British rock trio from Woking (formed 1972), their style, key albums and singles, members, breakup in 1982, and lasting influence on British popular music.
The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie: Stevie Wonder’s 1962 debut The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Overview and context for The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie, the 1962 debut album by Little Stevie Wonder on Tamla/Motown, its style, historical setting, and early significance.
The Jesus and Mary Chain Scottish alternative rock band formed by brothers Jim and William Reid in 1984, known for combining pop melodies with layers of feedback and distortion; pioneers of noise pop and a…
The Judas Kiss (Metallica song) The Judas Kiss A heavy-metal track by Metallica from their 2008 album Death Magnetic. The song, released as a single during the album cycle, combines thrash elements with themes of betrayal and i…
The Killers American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001; known for melodic, synth-tinged rock, six studio albums, major international tours and core members Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer a…
The Kingsmen: American Garage Rock Group Famous for "Louie, Louie" The Kingsmen The Kingsmen, a 1960s American rock band from Portland, became known for a raw, energetic sound and the controversial hit "Louie, Louie," which sparked an obscenity inquiry and end…
The Kingston Trio: Pioneers of the American folk revival The Kingston Trio The Kingston Trio was a highly influential American folk music group from Palo Alto that popularized traditional and contemporary folk songs in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
The Kinks: English rock band led by Ray and Dave Davies The Kinks Influential English rock band formed in 1964, known for hits like "You Really Got Me", observational songwriting, landmark albums and a lasting influence on British and global rock…
The KLF: British electronic duo and cultural provocateurs The KLF Overview of The KLF, the influential British electronic music duo of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, their aliases, major releases, public actions, and legacy in late 20th-century p…
The Kooks (English rock band) The Kooks Overview of The Kooks, an English rock band from Brighton: formation, sound, key releases, lineup notes, and cultural impact, with examples of songs and albums.
The Koxx (칵스): South Korean indie rock band The Koxx The Koxx (칵스) is a South Korean indie rock band formed in 2009, noted for blending rock and electronic elements and for contributing as producers to mainstream K-pop music.
The Lady Killer (CeeLo Green album) The Lady Killer The Lady Killer is CeeLo Green's third studio album (2010), a retro‑soul record blending R&B, pop and funk. It produced the international hit “Fuck You” (radio edit “Forget You”) a…
The Last Journey Home (DragonForce song) The Last Journey Home A power metal song by DragonForce from their 2008 album Ultra Beatdown; noted for rapid guitar work, extended instrumental passages and a shortened music video released as the albu…
The Libertines (English indie rock band) The Libertines A London-based indie rock band formed in 1997 by Pete Doherty and Carl Barât, known for two early albums, turbulent partnership, and a lasting influence on 2000s British rock.
The Little Drummer Boy A Christmas carol composed in the early 1940s that tells of a poor boy offering a drum performance to the newborn Jesus; popularized by mid-20th-century recordings and widely cover…
The Lookouts (American punk band) The Lookouts The Lookouts were a U.S. punk rock trio active in the mid‑to‑late 1980s, notable for its DIY recordings and for giving drummer Tré Cool his first band experience before he joined G…
The Maccabees (band) English indie rock band formed by friends from south London, based in Brighton; noted for four acclaimed albums blending melodic guitar, rhythmic drive and lyrical detail.
The Magic Flute The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte, K. 620) is a two-act singspiel by Mozart with a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder, blending fairy-tale, Masonic symbolism, comic and sublime…
The Main Ingredient (American soul and R&B group) The Main Ingredient American soul and R&B vocal group formed in New York in the 1960s, best known for the 1972 crossover hit "Everybody Plays the Fool" and noted for smooth three-part harmonies and po…
The Mamas & the Papas: 1960s American pop vocal quartet The Mamas & the Papas American vocal group active in the mid-1960s known for close harmonies, hits like "California Dreamin'" and for blending folk and pop; recorded five albums and sold nearly 40 milli…
The Many Ways — single from Usher's debut album The Many Ways Overview and context for "The Many Ways," the final single from Usher's 1994 debut album, its style, release history, chart performance, and early-career significance.
The Marriage of Figaro: Mozart's Opera Buffa and Its Legacy The Marriage of Figaro Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro (1786) is a landmark opera buffa with a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, adapted from Beaumarchais's play. It blends comedy, social satire, and complex ens…
The Mars Volta: experimental rock from El Paso The Mars Volta The Mars Volta is an American progressive and experimental rock band formed by Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala. Known for psychedelic concept albums, intense live sho…
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Eminem's eighth studio album, released November 5, 2013. A sequel to The Marshall Mathers LP, produced under Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin, noted for dense lyricism, varied production and…
The Marvelettes — Motown group, 'Please Mr. Postman' and legacy The Marvelettes American Motown-era girl group formed in the early 1960s, best known for the No. 1 hit "Please Mr. Postman" and for helping establish Motown's pop-soul sound and the girl-group tem…
The Medium — opera by Gian Carlo Menotti The Medium A two-act chamber opera by Gian Carlo Menotti (words and music), The Medium explores fraudulent seances, psychological breakdown, and tragedy. Premiered at Columbia University in 1…
The Middle (Jimmy Eat World song) The Middle A concise overview of 'The Middle', the upbeat 2001 single by Jimmy Eat World from the album Bleed American, covering its sound, themes, release, reception, and lasting influence.
The Mighty Death Pop! — Insane Clown Posse album (2012) The Mighty Death Pop! The Mighty Death Pop! is Insane Clown Posse's twelfth studio album, released August 14, 2012. Produced by Mike E. Clark, it continues the Joker's Cards saga and includes guests Hop…
