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Nashville, TN, USA
The Shinedown Band
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Shinedown's music has most commonly been described as hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge, alternative rock, and pop rock.
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York, PA, USA
Dave Bray
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Dave's solo career took off with his album "Music On A Mission" which debuted at #6 on the iTunes rock charts. Since then he's charted numerous singles including "Last Call" a tribute to fallen Police, and his music videos have been viewed millions of times.
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Phoenix, AZ, USA
Jimmy Eat World
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The band's music is commonly classified as emo, in particular because of their emotional sound on their 1999 album Clarity
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Boulder, CO, USA
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
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Big Head Todd & the Monsters is rock band with an easygoing jam band sensibility and a taste for the blues.
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Cambridge, UK
alt J
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alt-J are an alternative band from the UK, formed in 2008 by four friends who met at Leeds University who have forged their own unique sound combining elements of electronic, folk and guitar music.
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Beck
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Beck David Hansen with his experimental and lo-fi style, became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronic, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia.