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Ben Jacobs, more commonly known by the stage name Max Tundra, is an English multi-instrumental musician, singer and music producer. His work is predominantly electronic music but incorporates non-electronic styles and instruments.

Other than his full length albums, he has also done remix work for bands of varying genres including Franz Ferdinand, Architecture in Helsinki, Kid606 and the Pet Shop Boys. Tundra also hosts a weekly radio show on Resonance FM, called Max Tundra's Rotogravure.
Max Tundra was born in the United Kingdom and grew up taking piano lessons, but mostly enjoyed playing television theme songs and music from adverts. As a teenager, he bought a Commodore Amiga 500 and began exploring electronic music with it. Warp Records received one song he recorded titled "Children at Play" and released it as a single in 1998. Following this single his debut album Some Best Friend You Turned Out to Be was released by Domino Records in the United Kingdom in 2000. The instrumental record was followed up with Mastered by Guy at the Exchange which was his first album to use vocals. Max Tundra explained "When I was writing Some Best Friend, I thought of all sorts of weird and wonderful machines and instruments I could use to make noises, but singing never occurred to me. I had never considered using my voice on any Max Tundra record ever, but hey, I like to keep things varied, so this time round I figured what the hell!" Mastered By Guy At The Exchange received positive reviews, including being named the 12th top album of the year on Pitchfork Media's list of top 50 albums of 2002. In 2006, Max Tundra released a new single as part of Tomlab records "Alphabet Series" for the Letter M. The single was that included a recording from 1989 made with his Amiga doing a cover of The KLF's "What Time Is Love?" In 2008, Max Tundra toured with Hot Chip for a United Kingdom tour. as well announced his new album, released on October 20, 2008 which he had worked on for the past six years. The first single from the album is titled "Will Get Fooled Again" and was released on September 29, 2008.
Albums
* 2000 - Some Best Friend You Turned Out to Be
* 2002 - Mastered by Guy at the Exchange
* 2008 - Parallax Error Beheads You

Matthew Dear is an American music producer, DJ and electronic avant-pop artist.

Texas-born Dear moved to Michigan as a teenager, where he was inspired by the sound of Detroit Techno. Dear met Sam Valenti IV at a party while attending the University of Michigan, after which the two created the record label, Ghostly International, based on a shared love of electronic music. Dear’s first single was 1999’s "Hands Up For Detroit" (co-produced by ghettotech pioneer Disco D, who performed under the name Daisha). Successive singles, such as "Stealing Moves" and the chart-topping "Mouth to Mouth" (as Audion) were issued on Spectral Sound, Ghostly’s offshoot that focuses on dancefloor music. Dear’s first album Leave Luck to Heaven appeared in 2003 and was praised widely as a seminal fusion of pop and minimal techno. The album’s single "Dog Days" became one of Spectral’s best sellers and a favorite of international DJs like Richie Hawtin. Dear followed the album with Backstroke in 2004 and has also begun working under the harder-edged Audion alias, apart from additional monikers False and Jabberjaw. In an interview he briefly mentioned that the idea for Audion came from a dream and it inspired him so much that he started to piece the tune together based on what he remembered. In 2007, Matthew Dear released his sophomore full length, Asa Breed. Matthew and his band, Matthew Dear's Big Hands then began a US promotional tour tour and a European tour as the opening act for Hot Chip. 2008 saw the re-release of Asa Breed as the Asa Breed Black Edition. This re-release added 5 new songs, including a remix of Don and Sherri from Hot Chip and the video for the song, shot in downtown New York City.
Influences
Matthew Dear has discussed The Talking Heads, David Bowie, Adonis, Nitzer Ebb, and Roman Fluegel as inspirational.
Albums:
* 2003 Leave Luck to Heaven (Spectral Sound)
* 2004 Backstroke (Spectral Sound)
* 2007 Asa Breed (Ghostly International)
* 2008 Asa Breed Black Edition (Ghostly International)
EPs
* 2003 EP1 (Spectral Sound)
* 2003 EP2 (Spectral Sound)
* 2007 Don and Sherri (Ghostly International)
Singles
* 2000 Irreparably Dented (Spectral Sound)
* 2001 Stealing Moves (Spectral Sound)
* 2003 Dog Days (Spectral Sound)
* 2004 Anger Management / Future Never Again (Spectral Sound)
* 2007 Deserter (Ghostly International)
Tracks featured on
* 1999 Hands Up For Detroit (Ghostly International)
* 2003 Idol Tryouts: Ghostly International Vol. 1 (Ghostly International)
* 2003 State of the Union EP (Spectral Sound)
* 2005 Spectral Sound Vol. 1 (Spectral Sound)
* 2006 Idol Troyouts: Ghostly International Vol. 2 (Ghostly International)
* 2007 Chuck (TV series) Season 1, Episode 4 (NBC)
* 2008 Life Beyond Mars: Bowie Covered
Remixing
* 2004 DJ Minx A Walk In The Park (M_nus)
* 2004 Håkan Lidbo Clockwise Rmxs (Shitkatapult)
* 2004 L'usine Flat Remixes (Ghostly International)
* 2004 Monobox The Remixes (Logistic Records)
* 2004 Osborne Bout Ready to Jak Remixes (Spectral Sound)
* 2004 Someone Else + Miskate Rip It Cookie Muenster EP (Foundsound)
* 2005 Circlesquare / Colder 7 Minutes / Shiny Star (Remixes) (Output)
* 2005 The Postal Service We Will Become Silhouettes (Sub Pop)
* 2006 Hot Chip No Fit State (EMI)
* 2006 The Chemical Brothers Do it Again (EMI)
* 2007 Black Strobe "I'm a Man" (PlayLouder)
* 2007 Terence Fixmer "Electrostatic" (Planete Rouge)
* 2007 Dubfire "I Feel Speed" (SCI + TEC Digital Audio)
* 2008 Matt John "Olga Dancekowski" (Bar25)
* 2008 Sasha "Park In The Shade" (emFire)
* 2008 Kieran Hebden, Steve Reid "People Be Happy/Rhythm Dance" (Domino)
As Audion
* 2004 Kisses EP (Spectral Sound)
* 2004 The Pong EP (Spectral Sound)
* 2005 Just Fcking (Spectral Sound)
* 2006 Suckfish (Spectral Sound)
* 2006 Fabric 27 (Fabric)
* 2006 Just a Man / Just a Woman [with Ellen Allien] (Spectral Sound)
* 2006 Mouth to Mouth (Spectral Sound)
* 2007 Mouth to Mouth (Remixes) (Spectral Sound)
* 2007 Noiser/Fred's Bells (Spectral Sound)
* 2008 "Billy Says Go" (Spectral Sound)
As Jabberjaw
* 2003 Girlfriend (Perlon)
Singles/EPs:
* 2002 .WAV Pool (Plus 8)
* 2002 Warsaw Bread (Plus 8)
* 2003 You Wouldn't/Beginner's Luck(Plus 8)
* 2004 Sink the Ship EP (M_nus)
* 2005 River Camping (M_nus)
* 2007 Fed on Youth (M_nus)
* 2009 Love Letters (M_nus)
Albums:
* 2003 False (Plus 8)
* 2007 2007 (M_nus)

Matt Nathanson (born March 28, 1973 in Lexington, Massachusetts) is a singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic (usually a twelve-string) and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band.

Early life and college years
Matt Nathanson attended Pitzer College in Claremont, California (majoring in English and world literature) where he met long time collaborator Mark Weinberg (of the bands Crumb and Gratitude). Matt graduated from The Fessenden School, a prestigious grammar school in Newton, MA, and attended high school at Proctor Academy in Andover, NH. Matt applied but was not offered admission to Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia. He attributed this to his "golf score-like" SAT scores.
Band members
The members of his band have changed over the past years. Among others, he has been accompanied by Aben Eubanks on guitar, keys and vocals, but later replaced by Aaron Tap. John Thomasson has been his bassist since 2004. Jason McKenzie was on drums until Fall 2006; Nick Amoroso on two tours from Fall 2007 through Winter 2008. His current drummer is Konrad Meissner. Before 2005, Nathanson was often accompanied by cellist Matt Fish.
Television
His latest album, Some Mad Hope, was released on August 14, 2007. The song "All We Are" was featured on the television series NCIS in the fifth season episode "Family," the first season Private Practice episode "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole," the One Tree Hill episode "My Way Home is Through You," and on Women's Murder Club. The ABC show Big Shots featured his song "Come On Get Higher," and the song "I Saw" was featured on Scrubs in the sixth season episode "My Best Friend's Baby's Baby and My Baby's Baby." Nathanson's song "Little Victories" was used on the Season 7 episode of Scrubs, "My Dumb Luck." On January 30, 2008, Matt and his band performed "Car Crash" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. His song "Sooner Surrender" was used on the May 28, 2008 episode of Men in Trees, "New Dog, Old Tricks." Matt and his band performed "Come On Get Higher" on the "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on December 22, 2008. On February 13, 2009, Matt and his band performed "Come On Get Higher" on the "Late Show with David Letterman." On March 3, 2009, Matt performed on "Ellen," singing "Come On Get Higher."
Covers
Matt Nathanson's cover of "Laid" by Manchester band James was featured on the American Wedding soundtrack, as well as American Pie Presents Band Camp. Matt is also becoming well-known at his live shows for conducting comedic sing-alongs by covering popular 80's hits from various artists. 80s hits that he has covered include: Survivor's Eye of the Tiger, Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer, Def Leppard's Armageddon It, Asia's Heat of the Moment, and Rick Springfield's Jessie's Girl.
Personal life
Matt moved from Boston, Massachusetts to San Francisco, California in the early '90s. Matt currently resides in San Francisco, California with his wife, Bridget Baldwin, who was associated with Alza in Mountain View, CA.
Studio albums
* 1993: Please
* 1997: ERNST
* 1998: Not Colored Too Perfect
* 1999: Still Waiting for Spring
* 2003: Beneath These Fireworks
* 2007: Some Mad Hope
Live albums
* 2006: At the Point
EPs
* 2002: When Everything Meant Everything
* 2003: Plus
* 2007: Slow, But Speeding
* 2008: Left & Right: Live @ Fingerprints, Live @ Park Avenue

Matt Bianco is a UK band that was formed in 1983. They are mainly known for their success in the mid 1980s and their jazzy, Latin-flavoured music.

Popular during the mid 1980s in continental Europe, Matt Bianco epitomised the new jazz pop genre, that they shared with acts such as Working Week, Sade, Everything but the Girl, and The Style Council. The name suggests that Matt Bianco is a personal name, often referred to the main constant member and front man, Mark Reilly, but Matt is in fact "a made up spy, a secret agent; we loved spy TV themes and film scores"
The early years as a trio
Formed by Mark Reilly (vocals), Danny White (keyboards), & the late Kito Poncioni (bass) in 1982 from the shards of the abandoned art pop group, Blue Rondo A La Turk, for their first album, Whose Side Are You On?, they hired then unknown Polish vocalist Basia Trzetrzelewska. Her vocal arrangements gave the album a jazzy dimension that Reilly and White could not anticipate but made good use of. Mixmaster Phil Harding applied what would become his signature style to the recordings. Hits like "Get Out of Your Lazy Bed" and "Half a Minute," which Basia would feature live throughout her solo career, turned Matt Bianco into one of the biggest acts of Europe in 1984. Basia & Danny White, subsequently a couple in real life too, left the group soon after the first album to pursue an apparently more lucrative solo career with Sony, under the name Basia, on the Epic label. They maintained their working relationship with Phil Harding, who would continue to work with Matt Bianco as well. Mark Reilly, now without a musical partner, found ex-Wham keyboarder and session musician, Mark Fisher, and recorded the next (self-titled) Matt Bianco album.
Albums
* 1984 - Whose Side Are You On? (UK Albums Chart #35)
* 1986 - Matt Bianco (UK #26)
* 1988 - Indigo (UK #23)
* 1991 - Samba in Your Casa
* 1994 - Another Time Another Place
* 1995 - Gran Via (German edition)
* 1995 - Gran Via + 5 (Japanese edition + 5 extra tracks)
* 1997 - World Go Round (first Japanese edition)
* 1998 - World Go Round (second Japanese edition + Lost in You 1997)
* 1998 - World Go Round Spanish Version (third Japanese edition + 5 new tracks in Spanish)
* 2000 - Rico
* 2002 - Echoes
* 2004 - Matt's Mood
Compilations
* 1990 - The Best of Matt Bianco (UK #49) (collection of best tracks from the European period 1983 to 1990)
* 1993 - Yeah Yeah
* 1998 - A/Collection (collection of remakes of hits and of stand-out album tracks) (Japanese edition including 17 tracks)
* 2000 - A/Collection (collection of remakes of stand-out album tracks and remixes of a few hits) (European edition including 16 tracks)
* 2005 - The Best of Matt Bianco: Platinum Collection (re-release of 1990 Best-Of album)
* 2006 - Wap Bam Boogie
* 2008 - The Best of Matt Bianco - Volume 2 (collection of best tracks from the German/Asian period 1991 to 2008 - Internet release)
Singles
Singles Europe 1983-1990
* February 1984 - "Get Out of Your Lazy Bed" (#15 UK Singles Chart - 8 weeks in the charts), #8 Ireland.
* April/May 1984 - "Sneaking Out the Back Door"/"Matt's Mood" (#44 UK - 7 weeks), #22 Ireland.
* November 1984 - "Half a Minute" (#23 UK - 10 weeks)
* February 1985 - "More Than I Can Bear" (remix) - (#50 UK - 7 weeks)
* September 1985 - "Yeh Yeh" (#13 UK - 10 weeks), #15 Ireland.
* February 1986 - "Just Can't Stand It" (#66 UK - 2 weeks)
* June 1986 - "Dancing in the Street" (#64 UK - 3 weeks)
* May 1988 - "Don't Blame It on That Girl / Wap-Bam-Boogie" (double A-side) (#11 UK - 13 weeks), #8 Ireland.
* August 1988 - "Good Times" (#55 UK - 3 weeks)
* January 1989 - "Nervous / Wap-Bam-Boogie (re-mix)" (#59 UK - 2 weeks), #22 Ireland.
* April 1989 - "Say It's Not Too Late" (UK -)
* September 1990 - "Fire in the Blood" (UK -)
* December 1990 - "Wap-Bam-Boogie 1990" (UK -)
* February 1992 - "What a fool believes" #23 Ireland.
Singles Germany/Asia 1991-1998
* October 1991 - "Macumba"
* 1992 - "What a Fool Believes"
* September 1993 - "Our Love" (Japan)
* 1994 - "Our Love" (Germany)
* December 1994 - "Buddy Love"
* August 1995 - "Lost in You" (Germany)
* October 1995 - "Lost in You" (Japan)
* June 1997 - "Altozano"
* July 1997 - "Sunshine Day / Lost in You 1997"
* 1998 - "Boogie Mi Vista"

Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), better known by his stage name Matisyahu is an American reggae musician.

Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reggae, rock and hip hop sounds, Matisyahu is most recognizable for his single "King Without a Crown", which was a surprise Top 40 hit, & for being a hasidic Jew. Since 2004, he has released two studio albums as well as one live album, two remix CDs and one DVD featuring a live concert, and a number of interviews. Through his short career, Matisyahu has teamed up with some of the biggest names in reggae production including Bill Laswell and duo Sly & Robbie. Since his debut, Matisyahu has received positive reviews from both rock and reggae outlets. Most recently, he was named Top Reggae Artist of 2006 by Billboard as well as being named a spokesperson for Kenneth Cole.
Origin of his name
Matisyahu is an Ashkenazi Hebrew and Yiddish pronunciation of the Biblical name Matthew. The same Hebrew name corresponds to the name Mattathias which is sometimes used as a translation of the name of the 2nd century B.C.E. Jewish high priest of the Maccabees. Matisyahu Miller explained the origin of his personal use of the name in an interview in Kosher Spirit Magazine (a publication by OK Kosher Certification) as follows: His full secular name is Matthew Paul Miller, and the legal Hebrew name he received at his brit milah (circumcision ceremony) at eight days of age was forgotten. In Hebrew school it was assumed to be Matisyahu because of the connection between Matthew and Matisyahu. The original certificate from the brit was later located and he discovered that the actual name given at the brit was the Yiddish name "Feivish Hershel". He was advised by his rabbis to continue using the Hebrew name that he had grown up with.
Touring members
Current
* Matisyahu - vocals (2000-present)
* Aaron Dugan − guitar (2004-present)
* Jason Fraticelli - bass guitar (2007-present)
* Rob Marscher - keyboards (2008-present)
* Skoota Warner - drums (2007-present)
* Daniel Sadownick - percussion (2006-present)
Former
* Jonah David − drums (2004-2007)
* Josh Werner - bass (2004-2007)
* Borahm Lee - keyboards (2006-2007)
Awards
* 2006 Esquire's Esky Music Awards - Most Lovable Oddball in The magazine called him "the most intriguing reggae artist in the world.

Matisse is an alternative rock band from Athens, Greece formed in 1999. They took their name from the famous French painter Henri Matisse.

Matisse was originally formed in 1997 by Aris Siafas, Giannis Massouras, Grigoris Κolias, Petros Tsolis, Kostas Synodinos and Basilis Zervos without making any significant actions as a band. The band became active, when they started performing and writing songs for the first time in January 1999. In the beginning of their career the band was making live performances, mostly in small venues in Athens. Still though, they didn't have enough money for recordings. Matisse have also supported many acts including Reamonn, Puressence, Shed Seven, The Frank and Walters, Drugstore. They continued their live performances and demonstrations for the next three years, until they signed a contract with Sony BMG Greece in 2001. By winter of 2002, they began recording their EP 4 (Four), which was released in the summer of 2003. Two years after the release of their EP 4 (Four), in June 2005 Matisse released their debut album Cheap As Art which hit the #3 spot on Pop & Rock Magazine's "Best of the Year List". The lead single of the album She Smiles, became a radio classic. Enthusiastically received by the critics Cheap As Art set off the band to a great start. A few days after the release of their debut, Matisse opened the first day of the Rockwave Festival as supporting act for Garbage and Marilyn Manson. Their performance was welcomed by journalists and public alike. In the beginning of 2006, the band started writing material for their second album, with few changes in their line-up; Kostas Synodinos departed from the group and Petros Tsolis was replaced by Nikos Manosopulos. In December of the same year they also supported Kaiser Chiefs in their live performance in Greece. In May 2007 their second album Toys Up was released. In 2007, Aris Siafas left the band for personal reasons. He was replaced by Alex Kavadias, a Greek-Australian singer. The band re-released Toys Up, in deluxe edition, with videos, remixes, as well as a new mix from their cover on Cindy Lauper's song "She Bop" performed by their new singer Alex.
Members
Current Lineup
* Alex Kavadias - vocals
* Grigoris Kollias - Lead Guitar
* Vasilis Zervos - Rhythm Guitar
* Giannis Massouras - backing vocals, Bass
* Nikos Manousopoulos - drums
Former Members
* Aris Siafas - vocals
* Petros Tsolis - drums
* Kostas Synodinos - keyboards, Piano
Albums
* 2005: Cheap As Art
* 2007: Toys Up
EPs
* 2003: 4

Matchbox Twenty (or MB20, MBT, M20, originally spelled Matchbox 20) is a Grammy-nominated rock band formed in Orlando, Florida.

Matchbox Twenty has sold over 45 million albums worldwide from the releases of Yourself or Someone Like You, Mad Season, and More Than You Think You Are. They released their latest album, Exile on Mainstream, on October 2, 2007. The current members of the band are Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Brian Yale, and Kyle Cook. Rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor left the band in 2005, after performing on their first three studio albums. Rob Thomas is the principal songwriter and lead singer. Rob Thomas has created a well-established solo career for himself after releasing the album, …Something to Be.
History
Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, and Paul Doucette performed in the band Tabitha's Secret which originated in Orlando, Florida, with fellow members John Stanley and John Goff, before splitting to start a new band (what was to become Matchbox Twenty). After recruiting the talents of Adam Gaynor from Criteria Recording Studios in Miami and Kyle Cook from the Atlanta Institute of Music, the lineup was complete and ready to begin. The band was signed to Atlantic Records in 1996 at the last minute when the record executive for Atlantic Records who was searching for a new hit artist could not get folk rock singer/songwriter Willem McCormick to comply with the recording contract.
Current members
* Rob Thomas – lead vocals, piano, guitar (1995–present)
* Kyle Cook – guitar, vocals, banjo(1995–present)
* Paul Doucette – guitar, vocals (2007–present); drums, percussion, vocals (1995–2007)
* Brian Yale – bass guitar (1995–present)
with
* Matt Beck – guitar, keyboards, mandolin (live performances; 2003–present)
* Ryan MacMillan – drums, percussion (2007–present) (2007 — all tracks)
Former members
* Adam Gaynor – guitar, vocals (1995–2005)
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Matchbox Twenty has received five nominations.
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Matchbox Twenty has received four nominations.
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Matchbox Twenty has received two nominations.
People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an awards show that has been held annually since 1975. Matchbox Twenty has received one award.

Massive Attack are a British trip hop group, founded in 1988 by Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles in Bristol, England. The trio were together prior to the formation of this band, as part of The Wild Bunch.

With the release of their debut album Blue Lines in 1991, Massive Attack were critically acclaimed for their fusion of jazz, hip hop, rock, and soul elements into a style that journalists in the mid-nineties dubbed trip hop. With the release of later albums such as Protection in 1994, Mezzanine in 1998, and 100th Window in 2003 the group integrated a greater degree of electronica into their sound. Over the years, Massive Attack have teamed up with the likes of Madonna, Mos Def & Sinéad O'Connor among many others. Massive Attack began as an offshoot of the popular mid-1980s sound system The Wild Bunch. The core group consisted of three members, Robert Del Naja ("3D"), Grant Marshall ("Daddy G") and Andrew Vowles ("Mushroom"), along with occasional Wild Bunch collaborator (and also Del Naja's roommate) Tricky. In 1988 they released their first single "Any Love", followed in 1991 by their first album, Blue Lines, featuring the hit singles "Unfinished Sympathy" (with Shara Nelson) and "Safe From Harm". The album, which was produced by Cameron McVey, was well-received both critically and commercially. Blue Lines subsequently became one of the most influential British records of the 1990s, ushering in a new genre of music sometimes referred to as the 'Bristol sound', but more often labeled trip-hop, a label Massive Attack have said they dislike. Despite the use of breakbeats, samples, and rap courtesy of Tricky, "Blue Lines" is distinct stylistically from American hip-hop. The music is more complex, layered, and atmospheric, earning the designation of trip-hop, with its unique British tone and aesthetic The group were prominent in the 1980s Bristol club scene, and are considered pioneers of trip-hop.
Studio Albums
* Blue Lines (1991)
* Protection (1994)
* Mezzanine (1998)
* 100th Window (2003)
* "LP5" (To Be Announced)
Other
* No Protection (1995) (Remix Album by Mad Professor)
* Singles 90/98 (1998) (11 disc Box Set)
* Danny the Dog (2004) (Robert Del Naja / Neil Davidge soundtrack)
* Collected (2006) (Best Of 2xCD & DVD)

Martina Topley-Bird is a British vocalist who first gained fame as the featured female vocalist on trip hop pioneer Tricky's debut album Maxinquaye (a printing error credited her as "Martine"). She was educated at Clifton College where she sang in the choir.

It was while she was a young precocious teenager at the school that she met trip hop pioneer Tricky. She continued her collaboration with Tricky on his follow-up albums Nearly God, Pre-Millennium Tension and Angels with Dirty Faces. Following a falling-out of their professional and personal relationship in 1998, she began pursuing a solo career. It was not until 2003 that she released her debut album, Quixotic (Independiente Records), mainly produced by Martina and production team AMP9 (Alex McGowan, Steve Crittall, Nick Bird) at Space Eko Recording Studios London. Upon its release, it received rave reviews from critics and was a finalist for the 2003 Mercury Music Prize. The song "Sandpaper Kisses" from the album was featured in the video game, Fahrenheit (released in North America as Indigo Prophecy). The album finally saw a release, of sorts, in the United States in July 2004 when the Palm Pictures label released a re-designed and re-sequenced version with a new title (Anything), a trimmed-down tracklisting and all-new cover art. The following year she appeared on the Starbucks compilation album, Sweetheart 2005: Love Songs, which features contemporary musicians covering classic love songs. She sang "I Only Have Eyes for You", a song originally by The Flamingos. Her second solo album, The Blue God, was released in May 2008. The track "Carnies" was released as the first single on 3 March 2008 & reached No.20 on the UK Indie Charts. "Poison" was released as the second single and reached No.9 on the Indie Charts.
Albums
* Quixotic (2003, Independiente)
* Anything (2004, Palm Pictures)
* The Blue God (2008, Independiente)
Singles
* 2003 "Need One"
* 2003 "Anything"
* 2003 "I Still Feel"
* 2004 "Soul Food"
* 2008 "Carnies"
* 2008 "Poison"
* 2008 "Baby Blue"
Song appearances
* "Need One" was used in a television advertisement for Toyota's Corolla Verso in 2004.
* "Sandpaper Kisses" appears on the soundtrack of the 2005 videogame Fahrenheit.
* In 2007, her song "Da Da Da Da" was used in the film Virgin Territory.
* "Need One" was featured in an advertisement for H&M on Swedish and Dutch television during autumn of 2008.

Martin Gore (born Martin Lee Gore, 23 July 1961, Dagenham, East London, England) is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist and keyboardist. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode. His work now spans three decades, but he is best known as the composer of hits such as "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence".

Gore left St. Nicholas's Comprehensive School in 1977 and took a job as a bank teller. During evenings, weekends and any other spare time, he was involved with the local band 'Norman and the Worms'. In 1980, Gore met Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher at the Van Gogh club. Fletcher recruited Gore into his band with Vince Clarke, Composition of Sound. Soon the band drafted David Gahan to be the lead singer after hearing him sing "Heroes" by David Bowie. Gahan is credited with the name "Depeche Mode" after seeing the phrase as a title of a French fashion magazine, which considered taking them to court, but thought it would be good publicity for the magazine to let the band have the name. Clarke left Depeche Mode in 1981 shortly after the release of the debut album Speak & Spell. Gore then became the band's main songwriter. Gore sings lead vocals on several of the band's songs, notably ballads, his tenor voice providing a contrast to David Gahan's dramatic baritone. Clarke wrote most of Depeche Mode's first album, Speak & Spell (1981). Gore contributed two tracks, "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and the instrumental "Big Muff". "Any Second Now (voices)" features Gore's first lead vocals for the band. When Clarke announced his departure from Depeche Mode in 1981, citing the pressures of fame and creative differences, Gore took over songwriting. Gore had been writing material since the age of twelve. Songs Gore wrote for Depeche Mode's second album, A Broken Frame (1982) differed musically and lyrically from Clarke's. Gore's writing became gradually darker and more political on subsequent Depeche Mode albums. Gore remains the primary songwriter for Depeche Mode. He has written every song on seven out of the eleven studio albums released thus far - A Broken Frame, Black Celebration, Music for the Masses, Violator, Songs of Faith and Devotion, Ultra, and Exciter.
Personal life
Gore's biological father was an African-American GI stationed in the UK. Gore was raised by his stepfather and biological mother. Miller quotes childhood friends and Gore himself. According to Miller's source, Gore is of mixed ethnicity, and, as an adult, met his father in the American South. Gore responds to the source's information & is quoted in Miller's book saying "It brings up family traumas" and "It's one of those things I'd rather not talk about." Martin currently lives in Santa Barbara, California. He is now divorced from his wife of 12 years, lingerie designer and model Suzanne Boisvert-Gore. He has 3 children: two daughters Viva Lee Gore (born June 6, 1991) and Ava Lee Gore (born August 21, 1995) & a son Calo Leon Gore (born July 27, 2002).
Remixes
* 1994 Spirit Feel – "Rejoice" (Mystic Span Mix)
* 1995 Garbage – "Queer" (The Most Beautiful Woman in Town Mix)
* 1999 ON – "Soluble Words" (Sublingual Remix)
* 2003 Señor Coconut And His Orchestra – "Smooth Operator" (In-Disguise Remix)
Duet
These are songs where Gahan and Gore have around equal singing time, in chronological order. In some instances, both sing at the same time (ex: "Behind the Wheel"), and in others, Gahan sings the verses while Gore sings the chorus (ex: "Everything Counts").
Note that the songs listed here are based on judgement of the Wikipedia users editing this site, and may not officially be called "duets" by the band or some other Wikipedia users.
* Shouldn't Have Done That [A Broken Frame]
* Everything Counts [Construction Time Again]
* Something to Do [Some Great Reward] (the 2004 Black Strobe remix completely loses Gahan's voice)
* People Are People [Some Great Reward]
* Shake the Disease [Catching Up with Depeche Mode]
* Here is the House [Black Celebration]
* Never Let Me Down Again [Music for the Masses], in some live versions Gore even sings Gahan verses.
* Behind the Wheel [Music for the Masses]
* Pleasure, Little Treasure [B-side to "Never Let Me Down Again"]
* Waiting for the Night [Violator]
* Insight [Ultra]
* Surrender [B-side to "Only When I Lose Myself"], albeit only towards the end of the track
* Dream On [Exciter]
* The Sinner In Me [Playing the Angel]
* Nothing's Impossible [Playing the Angel]
* Newborn [B-side to "A Pain That I'm Used To"]
* Peace [Sounds of the Universe]

The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock group formed in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala. They incorporate various influences including punk rock, jazz fusion, funk and Latin/Salsa into their sound.

They are known for their energetic and improvisational live shows, as well as their concept-based studio albums. In 2009, the band won a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for the song "Wax Simulacra." They were named rock music's "Best Prog-Rock Band" by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008.
Band name
Cedric Bixler-Zavala stated in an interview:
The Volta is taken from a Federico Fellini book about his films, what he characterizes as a changing of scene, or a turnaround; a new scene to him is called Volta. Y'know, changing of time and the changeover. And Mars, we're just fascinated by science-fiction so and it's something that ultimately looked as in anything I write, its meaning is always up to the listener. As the way we write songs and words, if it looks great on paper then to us it's like painting, so if it looks good meaning the second then people usually have a better interpretation than we ever would. The definite article "The" is used to distinguish the band from a group of European techno artists that previously used the name "Mars Volta."
Band members
According to the liner notes for Amputechture and The Bedlam in Goliath: "The partnership between Omar Rodriguez-Lopez & Cedric Bixler-Zavala is The Mars Volta. These compositions are then performed by The Mars Volta Group."
Current
* Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – guitar, production (2001–present)
* Cedric Bixler-Zavala – lyrics, vocals (2001–present)
* Isaiah Ikey Owens – keyboards (2001–present)
* Juan Alderete – electric bass (2003–present)
* Thomas Pridgen – drums (2007–present)
* Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – percussion, synthesizers (2003–present)
* Adrián Terrazas-González – flute, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, and additional wind and percussion instruments (2004 in studio, 2005-present)
* Paul Hinojos – guitar, sound manipulation (touring member, 2003-2004: officially, 2005–present)
* John Frusciante - guitar (2002-present in studio). Although Frusciante is not officially a member, he continues to make significant contributions in the recording studio.
Former
Sound Manipulators
* Jeremy Michael Ward – (2001–2003)
Drummers
* Jon Theodore – (2001–July 2006)
* Blake Fleming – (August 2001, July–August 2006)
* Deantoni Parks – (August–November 2006)
Bassists
* Eva Gardner – (2001–2002)
* Ralph Jasso – (2002)
* Jason Lader – (2003)
* Flea – (2003, on De-Loused in the Comatorium)
Keyboardists
* Linda Good – (2002)
The Mars Volta Group
According to the band's official website and the sleeve notes of Scabdates, there are fifteen more people that are a part of "The Mars Volta Group." Thirteen of these are:
* Henry Trejo – Rodriguez Lopez's guitar tech
* Amery "Awol" Smith – production manager
* Jesse Isaacs – Owens' tech, Hinojos's guitar tech, stage manager
* Jerry Riccardi – Alderete's bass tech, Bixler Zavala's tech
* Joe Paul Slaby – drum tech
* Dan Hadley – lighting designer
* Shaun Sebastian – monitor engineer
* Keith Mitchell – lighting director
* Jonathan Debaun – recording engineer
* Greg Nelson – front of house engineer
* Jack Lee – in-ear monitor engineer
* Lalo Medina – tour manager
* Paul Drake – tour manager
Studio albums
* De-Loused in the Comatorium (2003)
* Frances the Mute (2005)
* Amputechture (2006)
* The Bedlam in Goliath (2008)
* Octahedron (2009)

Maroon 5 are an American rock band. Formed with only two members at the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts & expanded in Los Angeles, Maroon 5 have sold over 10 million albums in the United States and nearly 15 million world wide.

The band performed throughout the summer and fall of 2007, including a North American tour with The Hives. They followed that with a world tour with New Found Glory. Beginning March 28, 2008, they toured with Counting Crows and Sara Bareilles. In 2005, they won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The four original members of Maroon 5 have known each other since attending Brentwood School together in Los Angeles. While attending Brentwood School, Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael joined up with Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick to form Kara's Flowers, a garage/grunge band. The name was taken from a girl that the band had a "collective crush" on. The band played its first gig at Whisky a Go Go on September 16, 1995. While they were playing a beach party in Malibu, indie producer Tim Allen heard them playing and offered to manage them, which eventually led to their deal with Reprise Records and producer Rob Cavallo. Very early on, their sound was what Carmichael called "Fugazi and System of Down meets Sesame Street". However, by the release of The Fourth World in 1997, they had morphed into band reminiscent of 1960s Brit pop. Despite high expectations from the band and record company, the album failed to catch on and their lead single, "Soap Disco", was a failure. According to Levine, the failure of the album was "a huge disappointment" that nearly led them to break up in 1998. Levine & Carmichael went to college in Long Island, New York, while Madden and Dusick stayed home in L.A. In the interim, Levine and Carmichael were exposed for the first time to the gospel, hip-hop and R&B of their largely African-American schoolmates.
Band members
* Adam Levine - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1994–present)
* Jesse Carmichael - keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1994–present)
* Mickey Madden - bass guitar (1994–present)
* James Valentine - lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)
* Matt Flynn - drums, percussion (2006–present)
Former members
* Ryan Dusick - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1994–2006)
Discography
* The Fourth World (1997) as Kara's Flowers
* Songs About Jane (2002)
* It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007)
* Call and Response: The Remix Album (2008)
Awards And Nominations
2004
* Billboard Music Award — Digital Artist of the Year
* MTV Europe Music Award — Best New Act
* MTV Video Music Award — Best New Artist for "This Love"
* MTV Video Music Awards Latin America — Best Rock Artist, International
* MTV Video Music Awards Latin America — Best New Artist, International
* New Music Weekly Award — AC40 Group/Duo of the Year
* Teen Choice Award — Choice Rock Track for "This Love"
* Teen Choice Award — Choice Breakout Artist
* World Music Award — World's Best New Group
2005
* Grammy Award — Best New Artist
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "This Love" (Live - Friday the 13th version)
* Groovevolt Music and Fashion Award — Best Collaboration, Duo or Group for "She Will Be Loved"
* NRJ Radio Awards — International Breakout Act & Best International Song for "This Love"
2007
* Billboard Music Award — Top Digital Album for "It Won't Be Soon Before Long"
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by A Duo or Group With Vocals "Makes Me Wonder"
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Vocal Album "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" (Nominated)
2009
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Performance by A Duo or Group With Vocals "Won't Go Home Without You" (Nominated)
* Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals"If I Never See Your Face Again" (Nominated)