The Click Five

The Click Five is an American power pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. The original members, most of them students at Berklee College of Music, started on January 1, 2003 and played in various local venues. They then quickly got the attention of talent scout Wayne Sharp (who had worked with the power pop group 'Candy'). The Click Five made their first recording, a two-song demo session, in early 2004 after successful local touring. They released their debut album Greetings from Imrie House in 2005. After vocalist Eric Dill left the group and was replaced by Kyle Patrick who debuted on their second album Modern Minds and Pastimes in 2007. Their third album is TCV.
The band were initially known for their infectious power pop songs and for their Mod-based public image, involving sharp-looking suits and ties coupled with moptop haircuts, which is deliberately reminiscent of The Beatles. They prefer to classify their music as 'new school power pop'. In total, the band has sold two million albums worldwide and have created eight number one singles in seven different nations.

Tags: alternative rock, pop rock, Power pop, Rock

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5, and began his solo career in 1971.

Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. His other records, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995), also rank among the world's best-selling. Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first (and currently only) dancer from the world of pop and rock 'n' roll. Some of his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records; 13 Grammy Awards (as well as the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award); 26 American Music Awards (more than any other artist, including the "Artist of the Century"); 13 number-one singles in the United States in his solo career (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era); and the estimated sale of over 750 million records worldwide. Jackson won hundreds of awards, which have made him the most-awarded recording artists in the history of music. He was also a notable humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising hundreds of millions of dollars for beneficial causes and supporting more than 39 charities. According to David Winters, Jackson also donated tens of millions of dollars to many children’s charities anonymously, and spent a lot of his time visiting seriously ill children tirelessly going from hospital to hospital meeting these children just to brighten up their lives. When Jackson finished the visits he would ask the hospital nurses and the doctors what was needed at the hospital in terms of equipment for the children and would then make anonymous donations to the hospital to purchase expensive equipment or whatever else was needed.

Tags: dance, disco, funk, new jack swing, pop, R&B, Rock, soul

Kill Hannah

Kill Hannah is an alternative rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois and is currently signed to Original Signal Recordings and Universal Motown Records in the US and Roadrunner Records outside of the US. They have released six studio albums, seven EPs, and two compilation albums as well as three DVDs.

Tags: alternative rock, electronic rock, Glam rock, Post-punk revival

Goodnight Nurse

Goodnight Nurse was a pop punk band from New Zealand, formed in Auckland, in 2001. The group originally began as a trio, but later changed to a four-piece prior to the release of their second album. It consisted of lead vocalist Joel Little, guitarist and back up vocalist Sam McCarthy, bassist Rowan Crowe, with drummer and back up vocalist Jaden Parkes.
The band has released two studio albums, Always and Never and Keep Me On Your Side. Both peaked at number five in their home country of New Zealand. The albums combined have spawned nine singles to date, with Goodnight Nurse having a top 40 single in New Zealand every year since 2004, the most recent being 2009's "Lay With Me".

Tags: alternative rock, Melodic hardcore, pop punk, Punk rock

Skillet

Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John (lead vocals, bass) and Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards), along with Jen Ledger (drums, vocals) and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose. Over the past 15 years, Skillet has undergone several lineup changes, leaving founder John Cooper as the only original member remaining in the band.

Tags: alternative rock, Christian metal, Christian rock, grunge, Hard rock, industrial music, nu metal, Rock, symphonic metal

3OH!3

3OH!3 is an American electronica musical duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. Signed
Their first album Want includes the single "Don't Trust Me", which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Starstrukk" with Katy Perry, which was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Poland and Australia.
They gained more recognition from their collaboration with Ke$ha, on the track "My First Kiss", from their album Streets of Gold, which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

Tags: crunkcore, Electro hop, electronic rock, electropop

Marianas Trench

Marianas Trench is a Juno Award nominated Canadian pop rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia signed to 604 Records. The band released their first full length album Fix Me on October 3, 2006. Some of the demos the band sent out four years before appear on the album.
The band released their second studio album on February 24, 2009 entitled Masterpiece Theatre. Canadian producer/engineer/mixer Mike Fraser (AC/DC/Franz Ferdinand/Aerosmith) mixed 6 tracks off Masterpiece Theatre including "All to Myself" and "Sing Sing".

Tags: pop punk