Blur are an English rock band formed in London in 1988. The band consists of singer Damon Albarn,guitarist Graham Coxon,bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Their debut album,Leisure (1991),incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change influenced by English guitar pop groups such as the Kinks,the Beatles and XTC,Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993),Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995). As a result,the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK,aided by a chart battle with rival band Oasis in 1995 dubbed "The Battle of Britpop".
The Jam were an English mod revival/punk rock band formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking,Surrey. They released 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom,from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1982,including four number one hits. As of 2007,"That's Entertainment" and "Just Who Is the 5 O'Clock Hero?" remain the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK. They released one live album and six studio albums,the last of which,The Gift,reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. When the group disbanded in 1982,their first 15 singles were re-released and all placed within the top 100.
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English singer,songwriter and musician. He was the chief songwriter,lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Oasis until their split in 2009. After leaving Oasis,he formed Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. He is one of the most successful songwriters in British music history,as the writer of eight UK number-one singles and co-writer of a further number one,as well as the sole or primary writer of ten UK number-one studio albums. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential songwriters in the history of British rock music,cited by numerous major subsequent artists as an influence.
No Code is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Pearl Jam,released on August 27,1996 through Epic Records. Following a troubled tour for its previous album,Vitalogy (1994),in which Pearl Jam engaged in a much-publicized boycott of Ticketmaster,the band went into the studio to record its follow-up. The music on the record was more diverse than what the band had done on previous releases,incorporating elements of garage rock and worldbeat.
Yield is the fifth studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam,released on February 3,1998. Following a short promotional tour for its previous album,No Code (1996),Pearl Jam recorded Yield throughout 1997 at Studio Litho and Studio X in Seattle,Washington. The album was hailed as a return to the band's early,straightforward rock sound,and marked a more collaborative effort from the band as opposed to relying heavily on frontman Eddie Vedder to compose the song lyrics.
Binaural is the sixth studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam,released May 16,2000,through Epic Records. Following a full-scale tour in support of its previous album,Yield (1998),Pearl Jam took a short break before reconvening toward the end of 1999 to begin work on a new album. During the production of the album,the band encountered hindrances such as singer Eddie Vedder's writer's block,and guitarist Mike McCready's entrance into rehabilitation due to an addiction to prescription drugs. This is Pearl Jam's first album to feature former Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron,who joined during 1998's Yield Tour to replace Jack Irons.
Riot Act is the seventh studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam,released November 12,2002 through Epic Records. Following a full-scale tour in support of their previous album,Binaural (2000),Pearl Jam took a year-long break. The band reconvened in the beginning of 2002 and commenced work on a new album. The music on the album was diverse,including songs influenced by folk,art rock and experimental rock. The lyrics deal with mortality and existentialism,with influence from both the political climate after the September 11,2001 terrorist attacks and the accidental death of nine fans during Pearl Jam's performance at the 2000 Roskilde Festival.
Paul John Weller is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame with the punk rock/new wave/mod revival band the Jam (1972–1982). He had further success with the blue-eyed soul music of the Style Council (1983–1989),before establishing himself as a solo artist with his eponymous 1992 album.
Down on the Upside is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Soundgarden,released on May 21,1996,through A&M Records. Following a worldwide tour in support of its previous album,Superunknown (1994),Soundgarden commenced work on a new album. Self-produced by the band,the music on the album was notably less heavy and dark than the group's preceding albums and featured the band experimenting with new sounds.
The Coral are an English rock band,formed in 1996 in Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula,Merseyside. The band emerged during the early 2000s. Their 2002 debut album The Coral,from which came the single "Dreaming of You",was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and listed as the fourth best album of the year by NME. Their second album,Magic and Medicine (2003),produced four UK Top 20 singles,including "Pass It On". In 2008,after guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones left the band,they continued as a five-piece.
Matthew David Cameron is an American musician who is the drummer for the rock band Pearl Jam. He first gained fame as the drummer for Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden,which he joined in 1986. He appeared on each of the band's studio albums until its break-up in 1997. In 1998,Cameron was invited to join Pearl Jam's U.S. Yield Tour and then became a permanent member of the band. In 2010,Cameron became simultaneously a member of Pearl Jam and the reunited Soundgarden. He remained with Soundgarden until its disbandment after the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in 2017. Cameron,along with guitarist Kim Thayil and Cornell,is one of three members to feature on every Soundgarden studio album.
All Mod Cons is the third studio album by the British band The Jam,released in 1978 by Polydor Records. The title,a British idiom one might find in housing advertisements,is short for "all modern conveniences" and is a pun on the band's association with the mod revival. The album reached No. 6 in the UK Albums Chart.
Setting Sons is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Jam,released on 16 November 1979 by Polydor Records. It reached No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart upon the first week of release,continuing the commercial favour that had begun with their previous album All Mod Cons.
Alexander David Turner is an English musician,singer,songwriter,and record producer. He is well known as the frontman and principal songwriter of the rock band Arctic Monkeys,with whom he has released seven albums. He has also recorded with his side project involving Miles Kane,as the Last Shadow Puppets and also as a solo artist.
"Strange Town" is a 1979 single by The Jam. The single was released on 9 March 1979 and reached No. 15 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 April. In 1983 it was certified Silver for 250,000 sales
"Town Called Malice" is a song recorded by British band the Jam from the album The Gift. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in February 1982.
The Rifles are an English indie rock band from Chingford,London.
"Save You" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam,released on December 9,2002,as the second single from the band's seventh studio album,Riot Act (2002). Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam,it features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music primarily written by guitarist Mike McCready. The song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album,rearviewmirror.
Hit Parade is a 2006 box set of Paul Weller's musical career. A single CD release and a double-disc DVD are also available.
"Thumbing My Way" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Written by vocalist Eddie Vedder,"Thumbing My Way" is the seventh track on the band's seventh studio album,Riot Act (2002).
