Category: Artists
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The Neptunes
It would be cliché to say that the Neptunes need no introduction. But the truth is that—if you’re reading this—you have at least a passing knowledge of the Neptunes. You’ve danced to their revolutionary sound, from Nelly’s “Hot In Herre” to Jay-Z’s “I Just Wanna Love U (Give It to Me)” to Britney Spears’ “I’m…
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Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails, the one-man band of Trent Reznor, brought industrial music to the masses with 1989’s Pretty Hate Machine. With its electronic rush, incessant beats, and distorted guitars, the album appeared to be like much industrial music on the surface, yet Reznor wrote pop songs, not the soundtrack to a personal horror movie. NIN’s…
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Nirvana
May 10, 1965 Krist Novoselic is born. February 20, 1967 Kurt Cobain is born. January 14, 1969 Dave Grohl is born. Fall 1985 Kurt meets Krist. They play in several bands together, including Stiff Woodies. December 1987 Kurt, Krist and drummer Aaron Burckhard form the original lineup of Nirvana in Aberdeen, Washington. January 23, 1988…
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Nivea
She was the voice on Mystikal’s chart-topping hit “Danger (Been So Long)” and the Jagged Edge top 10 single “Don’t Mess With My Man.” D-J’s are spinning her latest record, “You Like It Like That,” from city to city. Her 2002 debut self-titled peaked at number-one on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. And in 2005, Nivea…
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No Address
On “TIME DOESN’T NOTICE,” the Tallahassee-based No Address brings an inspired spin to modern rock. Ben Lauren, a published poet and the band’s chief songwriter, offers up profoundly honest and ingenious lyrics, melded with music that is both aggressive and soulful. No Address evokes memories of classic American rock, while crafting songs that are sonically…
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No Doubt
THE VERY BEGINNING Anaheim, California. Little Eric Stefani writes his first song, “Stick It In The Hole,” about a pencil sharpener, forcing sister Gwen to sing along. Gwen was more interested in The Sound of Music. Born and raised in England, relocated to SoCal at age 11, Tony Kanal joins his high-school jazz band in…
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No One
With the proverbial 15 minutes of fame growing shorter and shorter with every passing day, anonymity hardly seems the key to success in the year 2001. In fact, scan popular music charts and look at the names that clutter at the top, struggling for that last scrap of attention, making every effort to appeal to…
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Nobody’s Angel
Ever since Nobody’s Angel first got together, they’ve found that things have just naturally fallen into place. The Angels were introduced to the world with their appearance last season on the smash ABC comedy “Boy Meets World” and a breakout song on “The Parent Trap” soundtrack (“Let’s Get Together”). Now, with their self-titled debut album,…
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Nofx
2000 is (not) the year of NOFX! But don’t listen to the hype; listen to the record. Pump Up The Valuum is more clever, more irreverent and more crude than NOFX has ever been: and hot on the heels of the unprecedented The Decline, an amazing 18 minute punk-a-thon, NOFX come slamming back with 14…
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Noogie
Nick Hyde Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter Alex van Wensveen Bass Mike Jeffery Guitar Chuck Ridler Drums If the band’s spirited debut album, Learn To Swim, is any indication, NOOGIE is something of a marvel. The Australian foursome is a young rock band that has an energetic and catchy sound with a noisy clamor and persistent melodies.…