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Florence and the Machine

**Florence and the Machine** (stylised as **Florence + the Machine**) are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007, consisting of vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, harpist Tom Monger, and a collaboration of other musicians. The band's music received praise across the media, especially from the BBC, which played a large part in their rise to prominence by promoting Florence and the Machine as part of *BBC Introducing*. At the 2009 Brit Awards they received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award. The band's music is renowned for its dramatic and eccentric production, as well as Welch's powerful vocal performances. On 17 January 2010, the album reached the top position, after being on the chart for twenty-eight consecutive weeks. As of October 2010, the album had been in the top forty in the United Kingdom for sixty-five consecutive weeks, making it one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010. The group's second studio album, *Ceremonials*, released in October 2011, entered the charts at number one in the UK and number six in the US. The band's third album, *How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful*, was released on 2 June 2015. It topped the UK charts, and debuted at number one on the US *Billboard* 200, their first to do so. The album reached number one in a total of eight countries and the top ten of twenty. Also in 2015, the band was the headlining act at Glastonbury Festival, making Florence Welch the first British female headliner this century.The band's debut studio album, *Lungs*, was released on 6 July 2009, and held the number-two position for its first five weeks on the UK Albums Chart.

1. ↑ Sexton, Paul (3 August 2009). Michael Jackson, Black Eyed Peas Control U.K. Charts. *Billboard*. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
2. ↑ Florence and the Machine's 'Lungs' finally tops UK albums chart. *NME* (17 January 2010). Retrieved on March 7, 2010.
3. ↑ "Florence + the Machine scores third No 1 album in the UK". *The Guardian*. Retrieved 27 July 2015
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5. ↑ "Is Florence Welch really the first British woman to headline Glastonbury this century?". *The Guardian*. Retrieved 27 July 2015
Deep Purple

**Deep Purple** are an English rock band formed in Hertford, Hertfordshire, in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach has changed over the years. Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album *Deep Purple in Rock*. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They were listed in the 1975 *Guinness Book of World Records* as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide.

Deep Purple have had several line-up changes and an eight-year hiatus (1976–1984). The 1968–1976 line-ups are commonly labelled Mark I, II, III and IV. Their second and most commercially successful line-up consisted of Ian Gillan (vocals) and Roger Glover (bass), who joined founding members Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums) and Ritchie Blackmore (guitar). This line-up was active from 1969 to 1973 and was revived from 1984 to 1989 and again from 1992 to 1993. The band achieved more modest success in the intervening periods between 1968 and 1969 with the line-up including Rod Evans (lead vocals) and Nick Simper (bass, backing vocals), between 1974 and 1976 with the line-up including David Coverdale (lead vocals) and Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals) (and Tommy Bolin replacing Blackmore in 1975), and between 1989 and 1992 with the line-up including Joe Lynn Turner (vocals). The band's line-up (currently including Ian Gillan, and guitarist Steve Morse from 1994) has been much more stable in recent years, although keyboardist Jon Lord's retirement from the band in 2002 (being succeeded by Don Airey) left Ian Paice as the only original Deep Purple member still in the band.

Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's *Greatest Artists of Hard Rock* programme, and a poll on radio station Planet Rock ranked them 5th among the "most influential bands ever". The band received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards. Deep Purple (specifically Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Gillan, Glover, Coverdale, Evans, and Hughes) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
Pink Floyd

**Pink Floyd** were an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining a following as a psychedelic pop group, they were distinguished for their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows, and became a leading band of the progressive rock genre. Pink Floyd were one of the first British psychedelia groups, and are credited with influencing genres such as neo-progressive rock and ambient music.

Pink Floyd were founded by students Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and a successful debut album, *The Piper at the Gates of Dawn* (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters became the primary lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concepts behind the band's peak of critical and commercial success with the albums *The Dark Side of the Moon* (1973), *Wish You Were Here* (1975), *Animals* (1977), and *The Wall* (1979). The Waters-written musical film based on *The Wall* album, *Pink Floyd – The Wall* (1982), won two BAFTA Awards.

Following personal tensions, Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985. Gilmour and Mason continued as Pink Floyd, rejoined later by Wright. The band produced two more albums—*A Momentary Lapse of Reason* (1987) and *The Division Bell* (1994)—and toured both albums before entering a long period of inactivity. In 2005, all but Barrett reunited for a one-off performance at the global awareness event Live 8. Barrett died in 2006, and Wright in 2008. The last Pink Floyd studio album, *The Endless River* (2014), was based on unreleased material from the *Division Bell* recording sessions.

By 2013, Pink Floyd had sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. *The Dark Side of the Moon* and *The Wall* are among the best-selling albums of all time, and both have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Four of the band's albums topped US or UK record charts, and hit singles produced include "See Emily Play" (1967), "Money" (1973), the three-part composition "Another Brick in the Wall" (1979), "Not Now John" (1983), "On the Turning Away" (1987) and "High Hopes" (1994). The band also composed several film scores. They were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2008, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden presented Pink Floyd with the Polar Music Prize for their contribution to modern music.
Zoe

Zoe *(Full Name: Zoe 'Zi' Benenati-Achterberg)* is the roommate of Maé and Alia, living in the Kodel Estate. Step-sister of Kei, Ria, and Lee. She also had a sister named Chi, who died in 2009. She is currently living in the room above the garage, where she can keep watch over the property that she, Maé, and Alia live in. Zoe is extremely over protective of Maé and Alia, who she considers her sisters.

## History

Zoe was born on August 8, 1996, her twin sister, Chi was born a few minutes later. Zoe was a studious child, reading in her free time, and listening to her sister ranting about her friends. In September of 2004, her parents divorced, with Zoe and Chi being separated by their parents. Zoe and Chi still went to the same school, and saw each other often, relying on one-another often.

In 2006 Zoe's parent re-married, and Zoe gained three new step-siblings, Kei, Ria, and Lee, all of them much younger than her. She had to help with taking care of them as part of her chores, leading her to be exhausted, and having little time to spend with Chi outside of school.

In 2009, Chi was killed by one of her friend's parents, and Zoe became depressed and reclusive, avoiding people as much as possible. She buried herself in her studies, coming up with excuses as to why she couldn't go anywhere, and using the internet as an escape.

In 2016 Zoe's parents kicked her out of the house - calling her a shut-in, and disowning her. She had enough money saved up to rent a small apartment, but couldn't afford the time that college took. Dropping out, Zoe focused on working at her old job and edited fanfiction in her spare time. She eventually got offered a payed job as an editor, and she decided to take it. She was recommended by the author, and was soon editing for all kinds of media - news, articles, books, comics. She also met nice people along the way, like Maé, who she had edited an article about 'Zohrah's Worship' for. Zoe was introduced to Maé's housemate, Alia, and they became fast friends. She also met Tibicana and Alp online, who read the article and wanted to know where she got her sources.

In 2018, Maé and Alia offered to let Zoe stay with them since the price of her apartment had been raising over the past few months. Zoe agreed and moved into Kodel Estate, and decided to take the extra room in the garage, since the third and forth bedrooms weren't finished yet, and she didn't want to wake them with her working in odd hours.

This year Zoe got in touch with her step-siblings, who wanted to see her again. She hasn't yet met them, thanks to quarantine, but is planning a way to meet them safely.

## Trivia

### Description

Zoe is a tall girl with curly brown hair, dark brown eyes, and freckled skin. She usually has golden earrings on, and her round glasses.

### Origins

Zoe is the current identity of Zohrah. Kei, Ria, and Lee are the identities of Kolion, Riten, and Lerin, the half-siblings of Zohrah.

### References

Zoe's earrings are based on these gold earrings.

Zoe's job was stemmed from Zohrah's affinity for reading, and the fact that Zohrah never was able to pursue something that she was genuinely happy doing.
Angel Olsen

**Angel Olsen** (born January 22, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from St. Louis, Missouri who lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

To date, Olsen has released five studio albums: *Half Way Home* (2012), *Burn Your Fire for No Witness* (2014), *My Woman* (2016), *All Mirrors* (2019) and *Whole New Mess* (2020).
Steely Dan

**Steely Dan** is an American rock band founded in 1972 by core members Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Blending elements of rock, jazz, latin music, R&B, blues and sophisticated studio production with cryptic and ironic lyrics, the band enjoyed critical and commercial success starting from the early 1970s until breaking up in 1981. Initially the band had a core lineup, but in 1974, Becker and Fagen retired the band from live performances altogether to become a studio-only band, opting to record with a revolving cast of session musicians. *Rolling Stone* has called them "the perfect musical antiheroes for the Seventies".

After the group disbanded in 1981, Becker and Fagen were less active throughout most of the next decade, though a cult following remained devoted to the group. Since reuniting in 1993, Steely Dan has toured steadily and released two albums of new material, the first of which, *Two Against Nature*, earned a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. They have sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001. VH1 ranked Steely Dan at No. 82 on their list of the 100 Greatest Musical Artists of All Time. *Rolling Stone* ranked them No. 15 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time. Founding member Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017, leaving Fagen as the sole official member.
Foo Fighters

**Foo Fighters** is an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1994. It was founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of Nirvana after the suicide of Kurt Cobain. The group took its name from "Foo fighter", a nickname coined by Allied aircraft pilots for UFOs and other aerial phenomena. Over the course of their career, Foo Fighters have won 12 Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album four times. The band has also won an American Music Award, four Brit Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards.

Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album *Foo Fighters*, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear. The band began with performances in Portland, Oregon. Goldsmith quit during the recording of their second album, *The Colour and the Shape* (1997), when most of the drum parts were re-recorded by Grohl. Smear departed soon afterward, but appeared as a guest with the band frequently from 2006, and rejoined in 2011.

They were replaced by Taylor Hawkins and Franz Stahl, respectively, although Stahl was fired before the recording of the group's third album, *There Is Nothing Left to Lose* (1999). The band briefly continued as a trio until Chris Shiflett joined on guitar after the completion of *There Is Nothing Left to Lose*. The band released its fourth album, *One by One*, in 2002. The group followed that release with the two-disc *In Your Honor* (2005), which was split between acoustic songs and heavier material. Foo Fighters released its sixth album, *Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace*, in 2007.

The band's seventh studio album, *Wasting Light*, produced by Butch Vig, was released in 2011, in which Smear returned as a full member. In November 2014, the band's eighth studio album, *Sonic Highways*, was released as an accompanying soundtrack to the Grohl-directed 2014 miniseries of the same name. On September 15, 2017, the band released their ninth studio album, *Concrete and Gold*, which became their second to reach number one in the United States and was the band's first studio album to feature longtime session and touring keyboardist Rami Jaffee as a full member. In February 2021, the band will release its tenth album, *Medicine at Midnight*.
Al Green

**Albert Leornes Greene** (born April 13, 1946), often known as **The Reverend Al Green**, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer; he is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Take Me to the River", "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still in Love with You", "Love and Happiness", and his signature song, "Let's Stay Together". After an incident in which his girlfriend committed suicide, Green became an ordained pastor and turned to gospel music. He later returned to secular music.

Green was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music". He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers". Green is the winner of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received the BMI Icon award and is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. He was included in the *Rolling Stone* list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65, as well as its list of the 100 Greatest Singers, at No. 14.
Lorde

**Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor** (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as **Lorde** (pronounced "lord"), is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for employing unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Lorde's music is primarily electropop and contains elements of subgenres such as dream pop and indie-electro.

Born in the Auckland suburb of Takapuna and raised in neighbouring Devonport, Lorde expressed interest in performing at local venues in her early teens. She signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2009 and collaborated with producer Joel Little in 2011 to start recording material. Initially self-released in 2012 for free download on SoundCloud, UMG commercially released the pair's first collaborative effort, an extended play (EP) titled *The Love Club*, in 2013. The EP's international chart-topping single "Royals" helped Lorde rise to prominence.

Her debut studio album *Pure Heroine* was released that same year to critical and commercial success. The following year, Lorde curated the soundtrack for the 2014 film *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1* and recorded several tracks, including the single "Yellow Flicker Beat". Her second studio album *Melodrama* (2017) received widespread critical acclaim and debuted atop the US *Billboard* 200.

Lorde's accolades include two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards and a Golden Globe nomination. She appeared in *Time*'s list of the most influential teenagers in 2013 and 2014, and the 2014 edition of *Forbes* 30 Under 30. In addition to her solo work, she has co-written songs for other artists, including Broods and Bleachers. As of June 2017, Lorde has sold over five million albums worldwide.
Cat Stevens

**Yusuf Islam** (born **Steven Demetre Georgiou**; 21 July 1948), commonly known by his stage name **Cat Stevens** and later **Yusuf Islam**, **Yusuf**, and **Yusuf/Cat Stevens**, is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His musical style consists of folk, pop, rock, and, in his later career, Islamic music, before returning to secular music in 2006. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

His 1967 debut album and its title song "Matthew and Son" both reached top ten in the UK charts. Stevens' albums *Tea for the Tillerman* (1970) and *Teaser and the Firecat* (1971) were certified triple platinum in the US. His 1972 album *Catch Bull at Four* spent weeks at the top of several major charts. He earned ASCAP songwriting awards in 2005 and 2006 for "The First Cut Is the Deepest", and the song has been a hit for four artists. His other hit songs include "Father and Son", "Wild World", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", and "Morning Has Broken".

In December 1977, Stevens converted to Islam and adopted the name Yusuf Islam the following year. In 1979, he auctioned all of his guitars for charity. He has since bought back at least one of these guitars as a result of the efforts of his son Yoriyos, and left his musical career to devote himself to educational and philanthropic causes in the Muslim community. He was embroiled in a long-running controversy regarding comments he made in 1989 about the death fatwa on author Salman Rushdie. His current stance is that he never supported the fatwa: “I was cleverly framed by certain questions. I never supported the fatwa."  He has received two honorary doctorates and awards for promoting peace as well as other humanitarian awards.

In 2006, he returned to pop music – releasing his first new studio album of new pop songs in 28 years, entitled *An Other Cup*. With that release and subsequent ones, he dropped the surname "Islam" from the album cover art – using the stage name Yusuf as a mononym. In 2009, he released the album *Roadsinger* and, in 2014, he released the album *Tell 'Em I'm Gone* and began his first US tour since 1978. His second North American tour since his resurgence, featuring 12 shows in intimate venues, ran from 12 September to 7 October 2016. In 2017, he released the album *The Laughing Apple*, now using the stage name Yusuf/Cat Stevens, using the Cat Stevens name for the first time in 39 years. In September 2020, he released *Tea for the Tillerman 2*, a reimagining of his classic album *Tea for the Tillerman* to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Take On Me

"**Take On Me**" is a song by Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha, first released in 1984. The original version was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. A new version was released in 1985 and produced by Alan Tarney for the group's debut studio album *Hunting High and Low* (1985). The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation that includes acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums. It is considered the band's signature song.

The original "Take On Me" was recorded in 1984 and took two versions and three releases to chart in the United Kingdom, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in October 1985. In the United States in October 1985, it became the only A-ha song to top the *Billboard* Hot 100, assisted by wide exposure on MTV of its innovative music video, directed by Steve Barron. The video features the band in a live-action pencil-sketch sequence. The video won six awards and was nominated for two others at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The **Yeah Yeah Yeahs** are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O (born Karen Lee Orzolek), guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring member in 2009 and replaced Imaad Wasif, who had previously held the role. According to an interview that aired during ABC's *Live from Central Park SummerStage* series, the band's name was taken from modern New York City vernacular.The band has recorded four studio albums; the first, *Fever to Tell*, was released in 2003. The second, *Show Your Bones*, was released in 2006 and was named the second best album of the year by *NME*. Their third studio album, *It's Blitz!*, was released in March 2009. All three albums earned the band Grammy nominations for Best Alternative Music Album. Their fourth album, *Mosquito*, was released in April 2013.

1. ↑ Phares, Heather (May 17, 2002). Yeah Yeah Yeahs. AllMusic. Retrieved on October 9, 2011.
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3. ↑ NME.COM. A decade in music - 50 best albums of 2006 | NME.COM (en-GB).
Billie Eilish

**Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell** (/ˈaɪlɪʃ/ *EYE-lish*; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained attention in 2015 when she uploaded the song "Ocean Eyes" to SoundCloud, which was subsequently released by the Interscope Records subsidiary Darkroom. The song was written and produced by her brother Finneas, with whom she collaborates on music and live shows. Her debut EP, *Don't Smile at Me* (2017), became a sleeper hit, reaching the top 15 in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Eilish's debut studio album, *When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?* (2019), debuted atop the *Billboard* 200 and became the best-performing album of 2019 in the US. It also reached number one in the UK. The album's fifth single "Bad Guy" became her first number-one song on the *Billboard* Hot 100. In 2020, she performed the theme song "No Time to Die" for the James Bond film of the same name, which became her first number-one single in the UK. "Everything I Wanted" and "My Future" also peaked within the top ten in the US and UK.

Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, three MTV Video Music Awards, and one Brit Award. She is the youngest person and second person in history to win the four main Grammy categories – Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year – in the same year. In 2019, *Time* magazine placed her on their inaugural "Time 100 Next" list. Additionally, Eilish is the 23rd biggest artist of the digital singles era, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, selling 40 million singles in the US alone.
Bon Iver

**Bon Iver** (/boʊn iːˈvɛər/) is an American indie folk band founded in 2006 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon.

Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, *For Emma, Forever Ago,* independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was recorded while Vernon spent three months isolated in a cabin in northwestern Wisconsin. In 2012, the band won Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album for their eponymous album *Bon Iver*. They released their third album *22, A Million* to critical acclaim in 2016, which was followed by their fourth album *i,i* in 2019.

The name "Bon Iver" derives from the French phrase *bon hiver* (French pronunciation: ​[bɔn‿ivɛːʁ]) ("good winter"), taken from a greeting on *Northern Exposure*. It is pronounced "Bonn-ee-vair".
Rick James

**James Ambrose Johnson Jr.** (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name **Rick James**, was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teen years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Navy to avoid being drafted into the army. In 1964, James deserted to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band the Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown Records in 1966. James' career with the group halted after military authorities discovered his whereabouts and eventually convicted and sentenced James to a one-year prison term related to the desertion charges. After being released, James moved to California, where he started a variety of rock and funk groups in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

After forming the locally popular Stone City Band in his hometown of Buffalo in 1977, James finally found success as a recording artist after signing with Motown's Gordy Records, releasing the album *Come Get It!* in 1978 which produced the hits "You & I" and "Mary Jane". In 1981, James released his most successful album, *Street Songs*, which included career-defining hits such as "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak", the latter song becoming his biggest crossover single, mixing elements of funk, disco, rock and new wave. James was also known for his soulful ballads such as "Fire & Desire" and "Ebony Eyes". In addition, James also had a successful career as a songwriter and producer for other artists including Teena Marie, the Mary Jane Girls, the Temptations, Eddie Murphy and Smokey Robinson.

James' mainstream success had peaked with the release of his album *Glow* in 1985 and his appearance on the popular TV show, *The A-Team*. His subsequent album releases failed to sell as well as their predecessors. Rapper MC Hammer sampled James' "Super Freak" for his 1990 hit, "U Can't Touch This" which won Best R&B Song at the 1991 Grammy Awards. James received his only Grammy for composing the song. By the early 1990s, James' career was hampered by his drug addiction and he was embroiled with legal issues. In 1993, James was convicted for two separate instances of kidnapping and torturing two different women while under the influence of crack cocaine, resulting in a three-year sentence at Folsom State Prison. James was released on parole in 1996 and released the album *Urban Rapsody* in 1997. James's health problems halted his career again after he had a mild stroke during a concert in 1998, and he announced a semi-retirement.

In 2004, James's career returned to mainstream pop culture after he appeared in an episode of *Chappelle's Show*. The segment involved a Charlie Murphy *True Hollywood Stories*–style skit that satirized James' wild lifestyle in the 1980s. This resulted in renewed interest in his music and that year he returned to perform on the road. James died later that year from heart failure at age 56.

1. ↑ Rick James. Recording Academy Grammy Awards.
Feel Good Inc.

"**Feel Good Inc.**" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz, featuring American hip-hop group De La Soul. The song was released as the lead single from the band's second studio album *Demon Days* on 9 May 2005. The single peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom and No. 14 in the United States and made the US *Billboard* year-end top songs chart in 2005 and 2006. It also topped *Billboard*'s Alternative Songs chart in the U.S. for eight consecutive weeks, a first for the band. This is the only song in Damon Albarn's career to reach the top 40 on the *Billboard* Hot 100. It peaked in the top 10 in 17 countries, reaching No. 1 in Spain and Greece. It surpassed "Clint Eastwood" to become Gorillaz's most successful single worldwide. "Feel Good Inc." has been certified platinum in Australia and double-platinum in the United Kingdom.

The song was listed in Pitchfork Media and *Rolling Stone*'s Best Songs of the 2000s. It was nominated for three Grammys at the 2006 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, but winning for Best Pop Collaboration. Popdose ranked it 26th on their list of 100 best songs of the decade.
Red Hot Chili Peppers

**Red Hot Chili Peppers** are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock and psychedelic rock. The band consists of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. With over 80 million records sold worldwide, Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time. They are the most successful band in the history of alternative rock, with the records for most number-one singles (13), most cumulative weeks at number one (85) and most top-ten songs (25) on the *Billboard* Alternative Songs chart. They have won six Grammy Awards, and in 2012 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in Los Angeles by Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Because of commitments to other bands, Slovak and Irons did not play on the band's 1984 self-titled debut album, which instead featured guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer Cliff Martinez. Slovak rejoined in time for their second album, *Freaky Styley* (1985), and Irons rejoined for their third, *The Uplift Mofo Party Plan* (1987). Slovak died of a drug overdose on June 25, 1988; Irons, devastated, left the band.

With new recruits Frusciante and Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded *Mother's Milk* (1989) and their first major commercial success, *Blood Sugar Sex Magik* (1991). Frusciante was uncomfortable with their newfound popularity and left abruptly on tour in 1992; he was replaced by Dave Navarro, who appeared on the group's sixth album, *One Hot Minute* (1995). Although successful, the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of its predecessor. Frusciante and Kiedis struggled with drug addiction throughout the 1990s.

In 1998, following Navarro's dismissal, Frusciante rejoined the band. Their seventh album, *Californication* (1999), became their biggest commercial success, with 16 million copies sold worldwide. Their next albums, *By the Way* (2002) and *Stadium Arcadium* (2006), were also successful; *Stadium Arcadium* was their first album to reach number one on the *Billboard* 200 chart. Frusciante left again in 2009 to focus on his solo career; he was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, who appeared on *I'm with You* (2011) and *The Getaway* (2016), before Frusciante rejoined in 2019.
Crowded House

**Crowded House** are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985. Its founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later band members included Neil Finn's brother, Tim Finn, and Americans Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod. Neil Finn and Seymour have been the sole constant members of the group since its formation.

Originally active from 1985 to 1996, Crowded House had consistent commercial and critical success in Australia and New Zealand and international chart success in two phases, beginning with a self-titled debut album that reached number 12 on the US Album Chart in 1987 and provided the Top Ten hits "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong". Further international success came in the UK, Europe and South Africa with their third and fourth albums (*Woodface* and *Together Alone*) and the compilation album *Recurring Dream*, which included the hits "Fall at Your Feet", "Weather with You", "Distant Sun", "Locked Out", "Instinct" and "Not the Girl You Think You Are". Neil and Tim Finn were each awarded an OBE in June 1993 for their contributions to the music of New Zealand.

In June 1996, Crowded House announced that it would disband. The band played several farewell concerts that year, including the "Farewell to the World" concerts in Melbourne and Sydney. On 26 March 2005, Hester died by suicide, aged 46. In 2006, the group re-formed with drummer Matt Sherrod and released two further albums (in 2007 and 2010), each of which reached number one on Australia's album chart.

As of July 2010, Crowded House had sold 10 million albums. In November 2016, the band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

After several years of inactivity, it was announced a revised line-up of Crowded House would tour the UK in 2020. The new line-up features Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Liam and Elroy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band's planned 2020 concerts have had to be rescheduled to 2021.
Car Seat Headrest

**Car Seat Headrest** is an American indie rock band formed in Leesburg, Virginia, and currently located in Seattle, Washington. The band consists of Will Toledo (vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizers), Ethan Ives (guitar, bass, backing vocals), Seth Dalby (bass), and Andrew Katz (drums, percussion).

Beginning as a solo recording project by Toledo in 2010, Car Seat Headrest self-released 12 albums on the music platform Bandcamp, before signing to Matador Records in 2015. Car Seat Headrest would begin touring as a full band the following year.
Interpol

**Interpol** is an American rock band from Manhattan, New York. Formed in 1997, their original line-up consisted of Paul Banks (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Daniel Kessler (lead guitar, backing vocals), Carlos Dengler (bass guitar, keyboards), and Greg Drudy (drums). Drudy left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Sam Fogarino. Dengler left to pursue other projects in 2010, with Banks taking on the additional role of bassist instead of hiring a new one.

Having first performed at Luna Lounge alongside peers such as the Strokes, Longwave, the National, and Stellastarr, Interpol is one of the bands associated with the New York indie music scene and one of several groups that emerged from the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The band's sound is generally a mix of staccato bass and rhythmic, harmonized guitar with a snare-heavy mix, drawing comparisons to post-punk bands such as Joy Division, Television, and the Chameleons. The band has no primary songwriter, with each member contributing to composition.

Interpol's debut album *Turn On the Bright Lights* (2002) was critically acclaimed, making it to No. 10 on *NME*Template:'s list of the top albums of the year and No. 1 on Pitchfork Media's list of the top 50 albums of the year. Subsequent records *Antics* (2004) and *Our Love to Admire* (2007) brought greater critical and commercial success. The band released its self-titled fourth album in September 2010, then went on hiatus while they focused on other projects. Their fifth studio album, *El Pintor*, was released in September 2014. The band embarked on an anniversary tour for *Turn On the Bright Lights* in 2017, performing the album live in its entirety. The band's sixth studio album, *Marauder*, was released in August 2018.

1. ↑ Liew, Ben (October 23, 2009). Julian Plenti: Escape From Manhattan?.
2. ↑ Mathieson, Craig (February 22, 2008). Interpol's apart. *The Age*. Retrieved on December 13, 2009.
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4. ↑ Everly, David. "Our Love to Admire". *Q*, July 2007.
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6. ↑ NME Albums of the Year 2002. *NME*. Archived from the original on April 13, 2008.
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'65 Love Affair

"**'65 Love Affair**" is a song performed by Paul Davis on his album *Cool Night*. Released in 1982, the song hit #6 for two weeks on the *Billboard* Hot 100 in May 1982. It spent 20 weeks on the chart, and on the *Billboard* Year-End Hot 100 chart, it placed at #39, and on *Cashbox's* chart at #60.

This song marked Davis's second single release upon his departure from Bang Records to Arista, the first being "Cool Night". The style of "'65 Love Affair" was reminiscent of such blue-eyed soul groups as Hall & Oates, a vein that Davis had not explored before. Davis had originally titled the song "'55 Love Affair", but Arista felt that some modernization was needed to target an audience whose teenage years had occurred in the 1960s, including Davis himself. As Arista pointed out, Davis was only 7 years old in 1955, too young for any meaningful "love affair", but was 17 years old in 1965, perfect for the song.

Davis's previous hits had been country-oriented or ballads. The format change to pop proved to be quite marketable. "'65 Love Affair" and "Cool Night", which were recorded at the same time, ranked first and third in terms of his Hot 100 peaks ("I Go Crazy" ranked second). In spite of this popular success, Davis was so disgusted with the commercialized result that he opted out of his contract with Arista and signed with Razor & Tie Record Company, a label on which Davis never charted on the Hot 100.

The music video is composed entirely of news archives from the year 1965, including footage of then US President Lyndon Johnson, the Vietnam War, and the Watts riots.

1. ↑ Amazon Video - '65 Love Affair
2. ↑ MTV Base - '65 Love Affair
Joan Jett

**Joan Jett** (born **Joan Marie Larkin**, September 22, 1958) is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". The Blackhearts' version of the song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" was number-one on the *Billboard* Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982. Jett's other notable hit songs include "Bad Reputation", "Crimson and Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)", "Light of Day", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and "Dirty Deeds".

Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold, and has been a feminist icon throughout her career. She has been described as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. In 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jett lives in Long Beach, New York, and has been a New York resident since the late 1970s.
Queen

**Queen** are a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals) and John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.

Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile. Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. He joined in 1970 and suggested the name "Queen". Deacon was recruited in February 1971, before the band released their eponymous debut album in 1973. Queen first charted in the UK with their second album, *Queen II*, in 1974. *Sheer Heart Attack* later that year and *A Night at the Opera* in 1975 brought them international success. The latter featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and helped popularise the music video format.

The band's 1977 album *News of the World* contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events. By the early 1980s, Queen were one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world. "Another One Bites the Dust" from *The Game* (1980) became their best-selling single, while their 1981 compilation album *Greatest Hits* is the best-selling album in the UK and is certified eight times platinum in the US. Their performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert is ranked among the greatest in rock history by various publications. In August 1986, Mercury gave his last performance with Queen at Knebworth, England. In 1991, he died of bronchopneumonia – a complication of AIDS – and Deacon retired in 1997. Since 2004, May and Taylor have toured under the "Queen +" name with vocalists Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert.

Estimates of Queen's record sales range from 170 million to 300 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. In 1990, Queen received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music from the British Phonographic Industry. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Each member has composed hit singles, and all four were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2005, Queen received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. In 2018, they were presented the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Lyle Lovett

**Lyle Pearce Lovett** (born November 1, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 13 albums and released 25 singles to date, including his highest entry, the number 10 chart hit on the U.S. *Billboard* Hot Country Songs chart, "Cowboy Man". Lovett has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album. *It's Not Big It's Large* was released in 2007, where it debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Top Country Albums chart. A new studio album, *Natural Forces*, was released on October 20, 2009 by Lost Highway Records. The last studio album on his Curb Records contract, *Release Me,* was released in February 2012.
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Sheryl Crow

**Sheryl Suzanne Crow** (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of pop, rock, country, jazz, and blues. She has released ten studio albums, four compilations, two live albums, and has contributed to a number of film soundtracks. Her most popular songs include "All I Wanna Do" (1994), "Strong Enough" (1994), "If It Makes You Happy" (1996), "Everyday Is a Winding Road" (1996), "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) (the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name), "My Favorite Mistake" (1998), "Picture" (2002) (duet with Kid Rock) and "Soak Up the Sun" (2002). She has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. Crow has garnered nine Grammy Awards (out of 32 nominations) from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

As an actress, Crow has appeared on various television shows including *30 Rock*, *Cop Rock*, *GCB*, *Cougar Town*, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, *One Tree Hill* and *NCIS: New Orleans’’.*
Josh Ritter

**Josh Ritter** (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with the Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006, he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by *Paste* magazine.
Sonic Youth

**Sonic Youth** was an American rock band based in New York City, formed in 1981. Founding members Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals), Kim Gordon (bass, vocals, guitar) and Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of the band, while Steve Shelley (drums) followed a series of short-term drummers in 1985, rounding out the core line-up.  Jim O'Rourke (guitar) was a member of the band from 1999 to 2005.

Sonic Youth emerged from the experimental no wave art and music scene in New York before evolving into a more conventional rock band and becoming a prominent member of the American noise rock scene. Sonic Youth have been praised for having "redefined what rock guitar could do" using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings and preparing guitars with objects like drum sticks and screwdrivers to alter the instruments' timbre. The band was a pivotal influence on the alternative and indie rock movements.

After gaining a large underground following and critical praise through releases with SST Records in the late 1980s, the band experienced mainstream success throughout the 1990s and 2000s after signing to major label DGC in 1990 and headlining the 1995 Lollapalooza festival. In 2011, Ranaldo announced that the band was "ending for a while" following the separation of married couple Gordon and Moore. Thurston Moore updated and clarified the position in May 2014: "Sonic Youth is on hiatus. The band is a democracy of sorts, and as long as Kim and I are working out our situation, the band can't really function reasonably." Gordon refers several times in her 2015 autobiography *Girl in a Band* to the band having "split up".

1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Sonic Youth – Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic. *AllMusic*. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved on February 28, 2013.
2. ↑ Perpetua, Matthew (November 28, 2011). Lee Ranaldo on the Future of Sonic Youth. *rollingstone.com*. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved on February 28, 2013.
3. ↑ Sound City Liverpool onstage interview. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved on May 8, 2014.