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Rancid
One of the cornerstone punk bands of the ’90s, Rancid’s unabashedly classicist sound drew heavily from the Clash’s early records, echoing their left-leaning politics and fascination with ska, while adding a dash of essential hardcore crunch.
Bloc Party
Band Members: Gordon Moakes, Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Matt Tong
Influenced by: Blur, Gang […]
George Thorogood
A blues-rock guitarist who draws his inspiration from Elmore James, Hound Dog Taylor, and Chuck Berry, George Thorogood never earned much respect from blues purists, but he became a popular favorite in the early ’80s through repeated exposure on FM radio and the arena rock circuit. Within a year of recording the demos, the Destroyers […]
Fall Out Boy - biography
History
Early years
Fall Out Boy was formed in early 2001 by friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz. The two had played in various bands in the Chicago area. The group released a mini-LP, Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, on Uprising Records, in 2003.
The band was nameless for their first two shows.
Independent success
The band […]
