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Suede are a British rock band associated with Brett Anderson's expressive singing and songs about desire, isolation and class. The early partnership between Anderson and guitarist Bernard Butler shaped The Drowners,...
View background statusFaith No More developed in California's Bay Area from the earlier group Faith No Man. We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself featured singer Chuck Mosley before Mike Patton joined for The Real Thing. Epic and Falling...
View background statusNirvana brought the Pacific Northwest's underground rock into a much wider audience through Nevermind in 1991. The band's music combined punk intensity with memorable pop melodies, connecting rough guitar sounds to...
View background statusGin Blossoms formed in Tempe, Arizona, in 1987 and brought jangling guitars and concise melodic hooks to alternative radio in the early 1990s. New Miserable Experience included Hey Jealousy, Allison Road and Until I...
View background statusDepeche Mode formed in England in 1980 and developed an electronic sound built around synthesizers. Their songs often combine dark, industrial textures with themes of love, and live performance became a central part...
View background statusFaith No More developed in California's Bay Area from the earlier group Faith No Man. We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself featured singer Chuck Mosley before Mike Patton joined for The Real Thing. Epic and Falling...
View background statusLead singer Dolores O'Riordan wrote the song about her first serious kiss.
View background statusLead singer Shannon Hoon's struggles with depression and finding his place in the world.
View background statusThe song explores themes of remorse and missed opportunities.
View background statusLinda Perry wrote the song about her frustration with society and the music industry.
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.