alternative rock

1993
Gin Blossoms New Miserable Experience became the band’s breakthrough album. The

New Miserable Experience became the band’s breakthrough album. The first single released from the album was ” Hey Jealousy “, which had been written by Hopkins. The song reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on Billboard ‘ s Mainstream Rock Tracks and later went gold,…
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Danger Danger In 1993 the band had finished work with their third album titled

In 1993 the band had finished work with their third album titled Cockroach . However, the band fired singer Poley. Subsequent lawsuits from Poley prevented the album from being released. In the meantime, Paul Laine was hired by Ravel and West as the new singer and he re-recorded the vocals…
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New Order (band) Other Two’s debut album

Following the release and promotion of Republic , the band put New Order on hold while focusing on side projects, with the Other Two ‘s debut album released in 1993.

Nine Days Prior to creating the group, John Hampson and Brian Desveaux played

Prior to creating the group, John Hampson and Brian Desveaux played in a heavy metal band, and were also members of a cover band with drummer Vincent Tattanelli called Wonderama. In 1993, the duo took time off from those bands and began writing more poppy songs, with a focus on…
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APB (band) Nappy

The group continued to play on and off during the mid-1980s and early 1990s, releasing the anthemic Funk Invective and playing one-off shows to fund a new, edgier ensemble called “Loveless”, releasing the “Nappy” EP in 1993.

Bi-2 moved to Australia

in 1993 Shura moved to Australia

Ben Folds Five was formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill by Ben Folds. They

Ben Folds Five was formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill by Ben Folds. They were a trio in spite of their name, which was chosen for a joke, and because Folds thought it sounded better than Ben Folds Three. Folds once described their music as “punk rock for sissies,” a…
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The Auteurs demo tape and gig led to the band gaining a recording

The Auteurs demo tape and gig led to the band gaining a recording contract with Hut . Their first single “Show Girl” was praised by the British music magazine Melody Maker and the album New Wave (1993) was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize . The Auteurs later became associated…
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Hole (band) recruited Janitor Joe bassist Kristen Pfaff

In the spring of 1993, Love and Erlandson recruited Janitor Joe bassist Kristen Pfaff

Helmet (band) In early 1993, Peter Mengede left Helmet due to a contractual

In early 1993, Peter Mengede left Helmet due to a contractual dispute. He would later join the supergroup Handsome in 1995, which released one album on Epic Records in 1997 before disbanding. Mengede was replaced by Rob Echeverria , guitarist from the hardcore band Rest in Pieces. Helmet collaborated with…
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