"ISSN 1044-2197."

Includes bibliographical references, discographies and indexes.

Lou Adler, music and comedy producer -- Marin Alsop, principal conductor overcame gender barriers -- Fiona Apple, pop artist with bluesy sound -- Kevin Ayers, singer-songwriter helped found Soft Machine -- David Banner, rapper covers a variety of themes -- Bedouin Soundclash, rock 'n' roll band a commercial hit -- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, three piece melodic rock band -- Ruben Blades, salsa singer, actor, and politician -- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, "the Count Basie of the blues" -- Ryan Cabrera, singer-songwriter with acoustic sound -- Little Milton Campbell, longtime grassroots blues artist -- Coheed and Cambria, heavy metal group tells a story -- The Congos, group featured unique reggae sound -- The Constantines, rock group mixes punk and soul -- Alice Cooper, originator of shock rock -- The Darkness, British rock band with glam style -- David Diamond, versatile composer and teacher -- Neil Diamond, pop star performs own compositions -- Dismemberment Plan, punk/funk/pop group -- Bob Dylan, influential songwriter and rock music icon -- Esthero, unique vocalist from Canada -- Foo Fighters, pop rock group with grunge roots -- Frankie J., Mexican-born R&B singer -- Franz Ferdinand, Scottish rock group -- Richard Galliano, accordionist promotes Parisian dance hall music -- Valery Gergiev, conductor of Russia's Kirov Opera -- Don Gibson, country music performer and songwriter -- Eliza Gilkyson, politically conscious folk singer and songwriter -- Anthony Hamilton, R&B singer with Southern sound -- John Wesley Harding, witty solo acoustic performer -- Gemma Hayes, Irish singer refused to compromise -- Skitch Henderson, former Tonight show music director -- Honeytree, vocalist pioneered Contemporary Christian Music -- Michael Hurley, diversely talented folk singer -- Huun-Huur-Tu, the throat singers of Tuva -- Jack Ingram, country singer blends psychology and song writing -- Jazze Pha, hard-working hip-hop producer -- Marc Johnson, contemporary jazz bass player -- Seu Jorge, laidback Brazilian guitarist and singer -- Kool & the Gang, 1980s R&B/pop group performed "Celebration" -- Bettye LaVette, emotional soul music vocalist -- Major Lance, influential voice in Northern soul music -- Brenda Lee, childhood star turned to country music -- Johnny Legend, wild rock 'n' roll performer -- Ivan Lins, Jazz singer-songwriter from Brazil -- Long Beach Dub All Stars, punk band of former Sublime members -- Lyfe, singer-songwriter with a unique style -- Paul McCartney, former Beatle became successful solo artist -- Mr. Bungle, costume-wearing band played "bizarre" music -- Bebo Norman, rising star in Christian music -- Po' Girl, female Canadian folk band -- The Pursuit of Happiness, canadian geek-chic rock band -- Jon Randall, country musician wrote "Whiskey Lullaby" -- Fred Rose, publisher made Nashville central to music scene -- The Samples, songwriting and fan-focused rock band -- Juelz Santana, rapper used music to escape streets -- Ashlee Simpson, edgy pop singer and actress -- Willie the Lion Smith, roaring 1920s pianist -- Angela Strehli, "First Lady of Texas Blues" -- Taking Back Sunday, rock group combines punk and emo -- Tegan and Sara, twin sisters form classic style duo -- Anibal Troilo, Argentinean tango music legend -- Robin Trower, atistic and bluesy rock guitarist -- Benny Waters, jazz master performed for decades -- Ronny Weiser, record label owner revived American rockabilly -- Kanye West, socially conscious hip-hop star -- Chris Whitley, creative blues and rock performer -- Johnny Winter, blues-loving guitarist -- Bernard Wrigley, British folk singer and actor -- Young Dubliners, Irish band combines tradition and rock.

Provides biographical information on important figures in today's musical arena, covering artists working in all genres of modern music, including rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae.

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