Just before starting the summer tour, Meeks had told interviewers that all of his fellow band members were holding him back and, consequently, were being released from the group. He said they were disappointed by this decision but he thought they would remain friends. An Outpost spokesperson, claimed that “Travis…
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After recording their third effort, 1998’s Three , the band contacted producer Pat Thrall to create a four-song demo to circulate among record labels. The process was exhausting for the musicians, according to Desveaux, who estimated that they performed at showcases for each major record label and were “passed up…
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The release of 1995’s Tragic Kingdom and the single ” Just a Girl ” allowed the group to achieve mainstream commercial success. No Doubt began touring in support of the album late that year, and it grew into a 27-month international tour. In 1996, the second single, ” Spiderwebs “,…
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On 3 January 1999, Coldplay became the first unsigned act to appear on Lamacq’s Evening Session .
In 1999, Fastball received two Grammy Award nominations as a result of All the Pain Money Can Buy . One was for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and the other was Best Long Form Video for “The Way”. They also received an MTV Award nomination…
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In 1999 the band surprised fans by reuniting with a rehabilitated Jimmy Chamberlin for a brief tour dubbed “The Arising”, which showcased both new and classic material. The lineup was short-lived, however, as the band announced the departure of Wretzky in September during work on the album Machina/The Machines of…
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In January 1999, the band announced their new album, Equally Cursed and Blessed .
That year, the song ” Wake Up ” was featured on the soundtrack of the film The Matrix .
Hillhouse maintains the official website for 4 Non Blondes. Perry and Hillhouse reunited in 1999 in support of Perry’s solo tour.
Mando Diao made their first public performances in the clubs of their hometown Borlänge in 1999. A local writer described them in an article as the best unsigned band he had ever seen. This was soon followed by a record deal with EMI Sweden.