TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ratiner,Tracie
ED  - Gale Group.
TI  - Contemporary musicians: profiles of the people in music 
T2  - Gale virtual reference library
SN  - 9781414482002 (electronic book)
AV  - ML385  
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Detroit, Mich.
PB  - Gale
KW  - Musicians
KW  - Biography
KW  - Rock musicians
KW  - Rock groups
KW  - Jazz musicians
KW  - Rap musicians
KW  - Rhythm and blues musicians
KW  - Folk musicians
KW  - New Age musicians
KW  - Blues musicians
KW  - Country musicians
KW  - Gospel musicians
KW  - Reggae musicians
N1  - "ISSN 1044-2197."; Includes bibliographical references, discographies and indexes; Attack Attack! : hard-driving screamcore band -- Beastie Boys : socially conscious rappers -- Big Time Rush : TV show pop rockers -- blink-182 : pop punkers -- Susan Boyle : vocalist and internet sensation -- The Cars : New Wave rockers -- The Civil Wars : folk country duo -- Leonard Cohen : folk singer with a cult following -- Jason Derulo : R&B singer and songwriter -- Die Antwoord : South African hip-hop duo -- Ani DiFranco : musical punk/folk heroine -- Don Omar : international reggaeton star -- Five Finger Death Punch : raw metal rockers -- Florence + the Machine : bold songstress -- Ruthie Foster : fuser of gospel and blues -- Four Tet : creator of a complex electronic sound -- fun. : melodic and dramatic rockers -- Charlotte Gainsbourg : French chanteuse and actress -- Brantley Gilbert : blender of country and rock sound -- Girls : ethereal pop duo -- Gotye : crafter of electronic pop -- Dobie Gray : country and soul singer -- Guided by Voices : melodic and noisy pop rockers -- Mayer Hawthorne : neo-soul crooner -- Heavy D : rapper who broke rap stereotypes -- The Horrors : atmospheric rockers -- Hot Chelle Rae : poppy dance group -- Whitney Houston : R&B/pop singer with soaring vocals -- Indigo Girls : political folk rockers --; Etta James : R&B legend -- Jane's Addiction : outrageous rockers who pushed the envelope -- Joan As Police Woman : singer of a mix of R&B and punk -- Jamey Johnson : performer with a laid-back outlaw style -- Kandi : hitmaking singer and songwriter -- Femi Kuti : mixer of funk and dance -- Ryan Leslie : internet-savvy producer and performer -- Lykke Li : singer who blends lyrical gloom and chirpy pop -- Lindstrom : creator of electronic music with a personality -- Los Campesinos : indie band with a punk energy -- M83 : musician with an emotionally urgent sound -- Tim McGraw : country crooner with a large female following -- Metronomy : dance-meets-rock group -- Mumford & Sons : band is part of a folk revival -- Mutemath : alt-rockers with passionate live performances -- Needtobreathe : melodic and spiritually conscious band -- Stevie Nicks : trailblazer for women in rock music -- 9th Wonder : underground rapper who hit it big -- Oh Land : ethereal yet flamboyant singer -- Punch Brothers : bluegrass performers witha  contemporary sound -- Raekwon : rapper recognized for vivid lyrics -- Real Estate : band&rsquo's sound reflects their New Jersey roots -- Rebelution : blenders of roots rock with heavy grooves --; Red Hot Chili Peppers : maestros of funk/rap/metal blend -- Lou Reed : influential figure in the rock world -- SafetySuit : creators of radio-friendly pop rock -- Paul Simon : veteran songwriter/singer continues to break new ground creatively -- Skrillex : dubstep producer and DJ -- Sleigh Bells : electro-rock duo -- St. Vincent : virtuosic guitarist and singer -- The Wanted : power-pop quintet -- Thee Oh Sees : band known for their cacophonous performances -- tUnE-yArDs : lo-fi experimental folk singer/songwriter -- Tyler, the Creator : rapper with confrontational lyrics -- Tyrese : multi-talented singer, actor, and model -- Sharon Van Etten : critically acclaimed folk singer -- Van Halen : veteran hard rock band -- Kurt Vile : singer/songwriter with a retro sound -- We the Kings : melodic emo-pop group -- Lucinda Williams : country-soul songstress -- Yelawolf : southern rapper noted for inventiveness with lyrics
N2  - 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
UR  - http://link.galegroup.com/apps/pub/3LKG/GVRL?sid=gale_marc&u=bilk_itc
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