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Simply Slang is an American hard rock quartet, founded in 2002, and based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Originally known as Deadline, the band later changed its name upon discovering another band using the same name. In 2004, Simply Slang issued its eponymous debut, Simply Slang, through Platinum Realm Entertainment.
Ratboys are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2010 by Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan. The band consists of Julia Steiner (guitar, vocals), Dave Sagan (guitar), Marcus Nuccio (drums) and Sean Neumann (bass, vocals). Founded by songwriters Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan during their time studying at Notre Dame in South ...
Simply Slang. The Sleepers (Chicago band) Soil (American band) The Steepwater Band. Styx (band) Survivor (band) Categories: American hard rock musical groups. Rock music groups from Illinois.
The Smashing Pumpkins (or simply Smashing Pumpkins) [note 1] is an American alternative rock band from Chicago.Formed in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, the band has undergone several line-up changes since their reunion in 2006, with Corgan being the primary songwriter and sole constant member since its ...
REO Speedwagon (originally stylized as R.E.O. Speedwagon ), or simply REO, is an American rock band from Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s. Their best-selling album, Hi Infidelity (1980), contained four US Top 40 hits and sold ...
According to band members, the name comes from the slang use of the word "rook" meaning to swindle or cheat and derived from the thieving, magpie-like tendencies of the common rook. As they played in various small clubs in Chicago, The Dirty Rooks began receiving notice as a classic blues-rock revival group similar to The Black Crowes . [3]
Tortoise is an American post-rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1990. [ 1] The band incorporates krautrock, dub, minimal music, electronica and jazz into their music, and their eclectic style has left a great influence on the post-rock genre. Tortoise have been consistently credited for the rise of the post-rock movement in the 1990s.
The band's third album, titled American Slang, was released on June 14, 2010, in the UK and June 15, 2010, in the US. [17] According to frontman Brian Fallon, the songwriting on the new album was different than on the band's previous efforts. He named the Rolling Stones, Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, and Derek and the Dominos as influences ...