- Origin: El Paso, Texas
- Genres: Progressive rock, math rock, experimental rock, psychedelic rock, art rock, jazz fusion
- Years active: 2001-present
The Shins “40 Mark Strasse” from Port of Morrow – ‘12
- Genre: indie rock, alternative rock, dream pop
- Years Active: 1996-present (w/ a bit of a hiatus)
- Origin: Albuquerque, NM
- Interesting Facts:
- 1st album in over 5 years
- 4th studio album
- more of an “Ocean sound”
- has a more slick and polished sound than the band's previous efforts, with a much greater emphasis on electronic instrumentation while still retaining elements of the melodic indie pop style the band originally made their name with.
Tom Waits “Misery is the River of the World”
- Birth name: Thomas Alan Waits
- Born: December 7, 1949
- Origin: Pomona, California
- Genres: Rock, experimental
- Occupations: Singer-songwriter, musician, actor, composer
- Instruments: Vocals, piano, guitar
- Years active: 1972–present