Pixies: The Pioneers of Alternative Rock’s Loud-Quiet-Loud Dynamics Pixies. Introduction Emerging from the vibrant music scene of Boston in the mid-1980s, Pixies are widely regarded as one of the most…
Placebo: The Androgynous Sound of Alternative Rock Placebo. Forming an Identity in the Shadows When Placebo emerged from the London alternative scene in 1994, they brought with them an aura…
Primus: The Pioneers of Funk Metal and Alternative Rock Innovation Primus. Origins and Formation Primus is an American rock band formed in El Sobrante, California, in 1984. The band was…
Pulp: The Defining Voice of Britpop and Chroniclers of British Working-Class Life Pulp. Formation and Early Years (1978–1993) Pulp was formed in Sheffield, England, in 1978 by a teenage Jarvis…
Portishead: The Haunting Architects of Trip-Hop Portishead. Origins: The Birth of a Genre-Bending Sound Portishead was formed in 1991 in Bristol, England, a city known for its underground music scene…
PJ Harvey: The Voice of Raw Emotion and Artistic Innovation PJ Harvey. Early Life and Background Polly Jean Harvey, widely known as PJ Harvey, was born on October 9, 1969,…
The Prodigy: Pioneers of Electronic Punk and Rave Culture The Prodigy. Formation and Early Years (1990–1995) The Prodigy is an English electronic music group formed in 1990 in Braintree, Essex,…
Peter Gabriel: Sonic Visionary and Progressive Icon From Chobham to Genesis: A Progressive Origin Story Peter Brian Gabriel was born on February 13, 1950, in Chobham, Surrey, England. Raised in…
Pantera: The Titans of Groove Metal Pantera. The Early Years: 1981-1989 Pantera. Formation and Initial Struggles Pantera was formed in 1981 in Arlington, Texas by guitarist Dimebag Darrell (then known…
Prince: The Purple Genius of Pop, Funk, and Rock Prince. Early Life and Musical Roots Full Name: Prince Rogers NelsonBorn: June 7, 1958 – Minneapolis, MinnesotaDied: April 21, 2016 –…