Green Day

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Green Day: Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar); Mike Dirnt (vocals, bass instrument); Tre Cool (drums). Recording information: Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, California. Rock opera and punk are usually two mutually exclusive musical stylesThen again, Green Day has never followed any rock rulebook, so it's not entirely surprising that the trio crafted a punk-rock opera that takes the Bush administration and its policies to task. It doesn't get any more pointed than a couplet from the frenetic title cut that states, "I'm not a part of a redneck agenda/Now everybody do the propaganda!" Under the guidance of any other group of agitated punks, the results of such an undertaking could easily become didactic. But with creative spearhead Billie Joe Armstrong at the helm, AMERICAN IDIOT is melodically driven, with the kind of intellectual bent that allows for a pair of mini-operas, "Jesus of Suburbia" and "Homecoming." Trimmed with a light sprinkling of piano and a big guitar sound occasionally reminiscent of Mott the Hoople, the former skewers the hypocrisy that can pervade small-town life. The latter is equally effective, as clever time changes and sonic flourishes (glockenspiel, doo-wop harmonies, honking saxophone) serve as an intriguing counterpoint to the band's hook-laced riffs.

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Coldplay

In 2000, Coldplay emerged seemingly out of nowhere to become a worldwide smash with their debut album PARACHUTES and hit single "Yellow." They're generally lumped in with the Britpop crowd, but, like Travis, they favor a more thoughtful, melodic pop approach than arena-rock chest-beaters like Oasis. One of the only British rock bands of their era to make a major impact on the US charts, Coldplay prove that simple, memorable, straightforward pop-rock can still be striking even in the post-everything 21st century.

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Natalie Imbruglia

Australian pop singer Natalie Imbruglia started out as an actress, appearing on the TV show NEIGHBOURS (also the training ground for pop star Kylie Minogue), which took her on the well-trodden path into music. Instead of carefully crafted, studio-glossed dance-pop a la Kylie, she favored a more traditional pop-rock sound topped off with an angst-ridden edge that, even if it didn't quite match Alanis Morissette for alt-rock marketability, made for an effective alternative to many of her late-1990s peers. Personnel includes: Natalie Imbruglia (vocals); Sally Herbert (arranger); Gavin Wright (conductor); Phil Thornalley (acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass); Dave Munday (guitar, flute, Mellotron); Gary Clark (guitar, keyboards); Paul Statham (guitar, programming); Neil Taylor, Gary Clark (guitar); The Brilliant Strings, London Session Orchestra (strings); Ian Stanley (keyboards); Guy Pratt, Ged Grimes (bass); Maz, Chuck Sabo (drums); Marc Fox (percussion); John Dunne, James Banbury (programming); Tessa Niles (background vocals). Producers include: Ian Stanley, Pascal Gabriel, Gary Clark, Phil Thornalley. Engineers include: Ian Stanley, Phil Thornalley, Fred De Faye. This follow up to 1998's wildly successful LEFT OF THE MIDDLE is full of the pop hooks that propelled that album to the top of the UK and US charts; in addition the intervening few years seem to have left the Natalie Imbruglia with a somewhat more mature pop sensibility. Her voice is still reminiscent of Lisa Loeb or a less-unhinged Fiona Apple, but the Australian singer's previous eager-to-please quality is tempered by the world-weary narrative of tracks such as "Talk in Tongues" ("flowers in the bin/close this hole I'm in") that undercut the sunny textures of songs like the Joni-flavored "Satellite." Generally Imbruglia is at her best when she's least produced; her voice has more than enough commercial appeal without the assistance of tricky arrangements. Though some of WHITE LILIES ISLAND comes perilously close to falling into PJ Harvey-lite territory, the aforementioned brooding "Talking in Tongues," "Butterflies," and the powerful, anthemic, string-accompanied "Come September" point to a growing confidence in the singer that bodes well for the future.

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Fergie

Through all the twists and turns taken by Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson during her 20-year career as an entertainer -- including a stint on Kids Incorporated, background vocals for Martika, two albums with adult contemporary/dance-pop group Wild Orchid, and superstardom with Black Eyed Peas -- she has always sounded as if she is trying really, really hard. That has been the lone consistent characteristic of her output, and it remains in effect throughout The Dutchess.The album has all the characteristics of a release fronted by someone who has been itching to go solo and prove herself, once and for all, as a versatile force all her own. Fergie does cartwheels and handstands, juggles three objects at once, balances books on her head, hangs upside down, rides a unicycle with her hands in the air -- all these things while wearing different outfits. The whole process, produced mostly by fellow Pea will.i.am, is mildly entertaining. There's throwback hip-hop ("Fergalicious," done to the tune of J.J. Fad's "Supersonic"), throwback soul ("Here I Come," done to the tune of the Temptations' "Get Ready"), reggae ("Mary Jane Shoes"), ska-punk ("Mary Jane Shoes"), scat ("Mary Jane Shoes"), vaguely torchy midtempo fluff ("Velvet"), and a classy string-drenched ballad (the appropriately titled "Finally"), among several other passable switch-ups, along with "London Bridge" -- which is terrific, provided you can block out the lyrics or prevent yourself from trying to decipher its meaning. One of the more convincing songs on the album, "Big Girls Don't Cry," sounds exactly like a 2006 version of Wild Orchid, with Fergie's Taylor Dayne kid-sister act in full effect. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

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Hilary Duff

As multimedia momentum goes, no one need teach 19-year-old Hilary Duff a thing. For the past decade, she has built a career that began on TV, peaking in 2001 with her title role in Disney's 65-episode "Lizzie McGuire," making her a name brand among tweens.
Two years later, she recorded a full-length studio album, "Metamorphosis," which catapulted to No. 1 on The Billboard 200, and the single "Come Clean" hit The Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The project sold 3.7 million copies -- and a MTV star was born.

With her upcoming "Dignity," due April 3 via Hollywood, Duff is coming out with the majesty of a high-class debutante. Duff co-wrote all songs on the album with A-lister Kara DioGuardi, including the uptempo single "With Love." The artist is also promoting her new Elizabeth Arden fragrance, With Love, in addition to a clothing line, Stuff by Hilary Duff, available at mass-market retailers Wal-Mart, Kohls and Target.

"I know how lucky I am, but I've worked hard," Duff says. "Who could complain? I've traveled the world multiple times with so many rewards."

For the new album, Duff insisted on being more involved. "I knew I couldn't do it myself, but working with Kara allowed me to talk about things on my mind. It was one big therapy session." During the songwriting process, Duff endured the full scope of a relationship -- true love, doubt, breakup and resolution -- all of which play out during the course of the set's 14 tracks.

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Jewel

Influenced in equal measure by Tracy Chapman, the Indigo Girls, and Natalie Merchant, modern-day folk-rock singer Jewel hit it big in the late-'90s with her confessional and stark songwriting. Jewel has also branched out into other fields besides music--as a published poet and movie actress.
Influenced in equal measure by Tracy Chapman, the Indigo Girls, and Natalie Merchant, modern-day folk-rock singer Jewel hit it big in the late-'90s with her confessional and stark songwriting. Jewel has also branched out into other fields besides music--as a published poet and movie actress.

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Hoobastank

Though the band's detractors consider them derivative at best and a direct knock-off of fellow agro-rockers Incubus at worst, Hoobastank's many fans couldn't disagree more. The California-based trio has built an impressive following and an equally impressive sales history, via relentless touring and a creative and technical confidence that belies their rather typical hard-rock approach.
After self-releasing their 1998 debut, the band signed to Island Records and released a string of successful albums during the early 2000s.

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Rob Thomas

When Matchbox Twenty's first album became a hit, some critics lumped the band in with flash-in-the-pan rock acts of the day. What these early naysayers missed, of course, is that in vocalist Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty had one of the finest mainstream pop/rock songwriters in the business


Not only did Thomas rack up a string of hits with the Florida group, but he also co-penned "Smooth" from Santana's Grammy-winning 1999 comeback album, SUPERNATURAL. With SOMETHING TO BE, his solo debut, Thomas pulls out all the stylistic stops, revealing that Matchbox Twenty's alternative-rock format provided a somewhat limited forum for his considerable talents. "Lonely No More" mixes an insistent dance beat with an insanely catchy chorus that sounds straight out of the boy-band textbook. The title track is a sly lyrical dig at poseurs of all stripes, backed by an 1980s electro-funk groove, while the burbling synths and Eastern percussion of "All That I Am" recall the world fusion experiments of Peter Gabriel and David Byrne. An ambitious effort by a guy who knows his way around a hit single, SOMETHING TO BE is the sound of an artist breaking out.

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Godsmack

Godsmack: Sully Erna (vocals, various instruments); Tony Rombola (guitar); Robbie Merrill (bass guitar); Shannon Larkin (drums). Recording information: Spiral Recording, Hollywood, CA. IV is the 2006 release from alt-metal outfit Godsmack. The band's sound, which draws from both traditional heavy metal and hard-hitting grunge-era acts like Alice in Chains, has remained largely consistent since their 1997 debut, and IV continues that pattern. Crunching distortion, snaky riffs, and thunderous rhythms make up the bulk of the sound, while Sully Erna's gruff, sometimes drone-oriented singing (which certainly owes a debt to Alice in Chains' Layne Staley) creates an evocative counter-balance. But while IV may not overflow with musical reinvention, it boasts the strongest batch of songs the band has written since their debut. The album's lead-off single, "Speak," is a case in point, as are the songs "Shine Down," with its bluesy intro, and the powerhouse "Temptation."

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3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down helped keep the grunge flag flying in the mid-1990s in the wake of the demise of genre founders like Nirvana and Soundgarden. Combining the mammoth, sludgy riffs of the aforementioned bands with a dose of pop melody and an eye on the top 40 charts, the band first gained public attention with its debut release THE BETTER LIFE.

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10 Years

“Lyrics can make or break a song,” says head lyricist and 10 Years vocalist Jesse Hasek. He is right! Hasek puts heavy emotion into his lyrics, which stems from the personal issues he faced throughout his life. “We don’t write about going to the mall and picking up chicks,” states drummer Brian Vodinh. “The focus of our lyrics goes much deeper than that.” This Knoxville, TN based quintet is driven by hard rock riffs and passionate melodies. After the conception of 10 Years in early 1999, the founding members, Brian Vodinh, Ryan Johnson, and Matt Wantland knew that they had something special. “We love creating, writing, and experimenting,” says Brian. The driving force behind 10 Years is their dedication and motivation. 10 Years played on April 30, 1999, before any demo had been recorded, making it next to impossible to book a gig at any of the local rock clubs.

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Randy Coleman

Randy Coleman sounds like Queen, Coldplay and Radiohead... His song Goodbye Renee was very nice and so warm to hear...
Randy Coleman Bio It’s the year 2006, and with it brings one of the most compelling albums in recent history. The debut solo-effort from singer-songwriter Randy Coleman titled “Last Salutation” captures the history of a life that is continually being written and re-written. And so the story goes: Randy Coleman almost never came to be.

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The Rantings of EVA

Rantings of Eva has just completed recording with producer Jason Elgin of Synchromesh Studios, Birmingham, AL. The 10 new tracks are currently being mixed and are expected to be ready for manufacture by the end of March. The band will be touring extensively following the release of the record.

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Led Man

His new song" Was its hard" very nice alternative song blend with unique vocals acoustic guitar.. His song was number one alternative pop rock in GarageBand.com

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The Killers

Their second album, Sam's Town, was released in early October 2006.In the UK, and October 3 in the USA under Island Universal. Brandon Flowers quoted that Sam's Town will be "one of the best albums in the past twenty years," though the album has received a mixed response from critics and fans. The first single from Sam's Town "When You Were Young" debuted on radio stations in late July 2006. In late August 2006, it was offered as a downloadable track before the album's debut. The single then entered the chart on downloads alone at #5 and the following week on its official release went to #2 in the UK. It was unable to knock the Scissor Sisters off of the top spot. Their single, "Bones," was the second video from the band, and was directed by Tim Burton.

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P.O.D.

P.O.D. is a six-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum Christian rock band from Chula Vista, California. The band's name is an acronym for "Payable On Death", refering to how the death of Jesus Christ paid for the sins of mankind. Their music incorporates influences primarily from rapcore and reggae.

P.O.D.'s hits, "Alive" and "Boom" have also been sports anthems used by ESPN and other sporting events. P.O.D. performed live on national network television for the 2006 New Year celebration in Times Square.

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Nirvana

Nirvana was an American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. With the lead single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from their 1991 album Nevermind, Nirvana exploded into the mainstream, bringing along with it a subgenre of alternative rock called grunge. Other Seattle grunge bands such as Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden also gained in popularity, and, as a result, alternative rock became a dominant genre on radio and music television in the United States during the early-to-middle 1990s.

As Nirvana's frontman, Kurt Cobain found himself referred to in the media as the "spokesman of a generation", with Nirvana the "flagship band" of "Generation X".[1] Cobain was uncomfortable with the attention and placed his focus on the band's music, challenging the band's audience with their third studio album In Utero. While Nirvana's mainstream popularity waned somewhat in the months following its release, their core audience cherished the band's dark interior, particularly after their 1993 performance on MTV Unplugged.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a multiple Grammy Award-winning American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983.
Throughout their career, the band has successfully fused various elements of punk, funk, alternative rock, psychedelic rock and heavy metal. They have collectively sold over 60 million albums worldwide, and also hold the record for most number one singles on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart with 11. Moreover the band also has a total accumulation of 81 weeks at number one, which is yet another record.

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Gwen Stefani

Born and raised in Fullerton, CA, Stefani had a musical epiphany at the age of 17. She had fallen in love with the Madness and Selecter records her brother, Eric Stefani, was playing constantly. Seeing Fishbone, the Untouchables, and other bands involved in Los Angeles' ska revival scene only reinforced her interest in music, so she was more than ready when her brother asked her to join a ska band he was forming with a friend named John Spence. Gwen originally shared lead vocals with Spence but in December of 1987 he committed suicide, leaving the band -- now called No Doubt -- with an uncertain future. According to numerous interviews with the bandmembers after their breakthrough, Gwen was the glue that held No Doubt together during these hard times, pushing the group to keep trying. She was also romantically involved with the band's bass player, Tony Kanal, by this time.

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Dixie Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice

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Coldplay

Coldplay was formed in 1998 by Chris Martin (vocals), Jon Buckland (guitar), Guy Berryman (bass) and Will Champion (drums). Their first release, Safety, was small run EP on the indie Fierce Panda. The Fierce Panda single, "Brothers And Sisters", made it into UK Top 100 in 1999 and Coldplay signed with Parlophone/EMI. Their first Parlophone release was another EP, The Blue Room. This was followed by a number of UK hit singles, "Shiver", "Yellow," and "Trouble." Their debut album Parachutes was huge in the UK. Their follow-up album, A Rush Of Blood To The Head, was their US breakthrough and was a worldwide smash.

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Nelly Furtado

Singer/songwriter Nelly Furtado heavily credits her ethnic background and childhood for culturally and crucially spawning her creativity as a female and as an inspiring musician. Born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Furtado's working-class parents, whom are of Portuguese decent, instilled a hardcore work ethic during her upbringing. She spent eight summers working as a chambermaid with her housekeeping mother, quickly realizing what it meant to honestly make a living. She turned to music for enjoyment, learning to play the guitar and the ukulele, and listened to mainstream R&B like Mariah Carey, TLC, Jodeci, Salt-N-Pepa, and Bell Biv DeVoe. Later, she delved into her older brother's collection of Radiohead, Pulp, Oasis, Portishead, the Verve, and U2, pushing Furtado to fully embrace different musical genres, specifically Brazilian music and material by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Amalia Rodrigues. Hip-hop was also a big catalyst in shaping Furtado's musical appreciation. After high school, she headed to Toronto where she worked at an alarm company by day and experienced the music scene by night. She joined a hip-hop duo tagged Nelstar, and this opportunity led Furtado back to her hip-hop influences of De La Soul and Digable Planets.

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NORA JONES

Norah Jones (born Geetali Norah Jones Shankar on March 30, 1979; she changed her name officially to Norah Jones at age 16) is an American multi-Grammy Award winning pianist and singer-songwriter whose career was launched with her successful 2002 debut album Come Away With Me, a jazz piano album with a soul/folk tinge, that sold 18 million copies worldwide and received 8 Grammy awards.

Jones was born in New York City, the daughter of Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, but she spent her childhood with her mother, Sue Jones, who moved to Dallas, Texas, when Norah was four. Jones attended the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and the University of North Texas, where she majored in jazz piano. In 1999, two years into the program, Norah left for New York City, where she performed with the band Wax Poetic.

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