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E Street Band
The E Street Band, formed in Belmar, New Jersey in late 1972, is Bruce Springsteen's longtime backing band, known for Clarence Clemons, the 1999 reunion, and 2014 Rock Hall induction.
Eagles (band)
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 from Linda Ronstadt's backing band (Frey, Henley, Leadon, Meisner), signed by David Geffen to Asylum Records; creators of Hotel California and the best-selling US album, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975.
Eagles of Death Metal
Eagles of Death Metal, also EODM, is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Palm Desert, California by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme; known for tongue-in-cheek riff-rock, four albums including Peace Love Death Metal, and the 2015 Bataclan attack.
Ear (band)
Ear (stylized ear) is an American electronic duo of Jonah Paz and Yaelle Avtan, formed 2024 at Bard College; laptop twee act behind "Nerves," The Most Dear and The Future (2025), and A24 Music's Rumspringa (2026).
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire: American funk, soul, and R&B band founded in Chicago in 1969 by Maurice White; hits "Shining Star" and "September" (1978); over 90 million albums sold; Rock Hall 2000.
EarthGang
EarthGang (EARTHGANG) is an Atlanta hip-hop duo of Olu (Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (Doctur Dot), formed in 2008, signed to Dreamville in 2017, part of Spillage Village, known for Mirrorland, Ghetto Gods, and the independent Perfect Fantasy.
East 17
East 17: English boy band formed 1991 in Walthamstow, London, named after postcode E17; members Mortimer, Harvey, Hendy, Coldwell; 1994 Christmas Number 1 Stay Another Day; 18 million records sold.
Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen, Liverpool post-punk band formed 1978 by Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant; albums Crocodiles and Ocean Rain, hit The Killing Moon; reformed 1997, new album Apples for Isaac 2026.
Echosmith
Echosmith, American alt-pop band formed 2009 in Chino, California, by the Sierota siblings; formerly Ready, Set, Go!. Known for triple-platinum "Cool Kids" (No. 13 Hot 100), "Bright," albums Talking Dreams, Lonely Generation, Echosmith.
Eddie and the Hot Rods
Eddie and the Hot Rods, English pub rock band from Southend, Essex, formed 1975, bridging pub rock and UK punk. Biggest hit: "Do Anything You Wanna Do" (UK number 9, 1977). Frontman Barrie Masters died 2019; the band continues with Ian Dean on vocals.
Edgar Broughton Band
Edgar Broughton Band, also The Broughtons, English rock band formed in Warwick in 1968; signed to Harvest, debut single "Evil" (1969), albums Wasa Wasa and Sing Brother Sing, politicized proto-punk sound.
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, also called the New Bohemians, is an alternative rock band formed in Dallas, Texas in 1985, known for the 1988 Top Ten hit "What I Am" and albums including Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars, Ghost of a Dog, Rocket, and Hunter and the Dog Star.
Edison Lighthouse
Edison Lighthouse, British pop act built by songwriters Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason around session singer Tony Burrows; their 1970 hit "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" topped the UK chart for five weeks and reached the US Top 5.
Editors (band)
Editors are an English rock band formed in 2002 in Stafford (earlier names Pilot, The Pride, Snowfield), based in Birmingham; a post-punk revival band behind The Back Room, two UK No. 1 albums, and the 2026 record Surface, Echo & Sound.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, also styled Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, are a Los Angeles indie folk-rock collective formed in 2007 by Alex Ebert, ex-Ima Robot frontman, around his messianic alter ego; known for "Home," Here at number five on the Billboard 200, and four albums through PersonA (2016).
Eels (band)
Eels (EELS), formed 1995 in Los Angeles by Mark Oliver Everett (E), is an American indie rock project with a rotating lineup. Known for Beautiful Freak, Electro-Shock Blues, and songs in Shrek and American Beauty; 16 studio albums through 2026.
Eiffel 65
Eiffel 65: Italian eurodance trio of Jeffrey Jey, Maury Lobina, and Gabry Ponte, formed September 1998 in Turin at Bliss Corporation. Known for "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" (1998), the album Europop (1999), about 15 million records sold, and the 2000 World Music Award.
Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten, German experimental/industrial band founded 1 April 1980 in West Berlin by Blixa Bargeld and N.U. Unruh; known for instruments made of metal and power tools, debut Kollaps (1981), pioneering crowdfunding, and 2024 album Rampen (apm: alien pop music).
Elastica
Elastica: English Britpop-era rock band formed in London in 1992 by Justine Frischmann and Justin Welch after leaving Suede; 1995 self-titled debut topped the UK chart, second album The Menace (2000), dissolved in 2001.
Elbow (band)
Elbow is an English alternative rock band formed in Bury, Greater Manchester, in 1990, fronted by singer Guy Garvey and known for atmospheric, epic rock.
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, and Bev Bevan; fuses classical orchestration with Beatlesque pop; split 1986, revived 2014, Rock Hall 2017.
Electric Six
Electric Six, formerly the Wildbunch, is a Detroit rock band formed in 1996, led by Dick Valentine (Tyler Spencer), known for Fire (2003), the UK hits Danger! High Voltage and Gay Bar, and prolific yearly albums on Metropolis Records.
Electronic (band)
Electronic: Manchester alternative dance duo of Bernard Sumner (New Order) and Johnny Marr (ex-Smiths), formed 1988-1989. Debut single "Getting Away with It" (1989, UK No. 12); three albums 1991-1999; disbanded 2001.
Elephant 6
Elephant 6, formally the Elephant 6 Recording Company, is an American musical collective Robert Schneider started in Denver in 1991, best known for launching Neutral Milk Hotel and Of Montreal.
Elevation Rhythm
Elevation Rhythm, also ELEVATION RHYTHM, is a youth worship music collective formed 2019 at Elevation Church, Charlotte, NC, offshoot of Elevation Worship; albums Growing Pains, This Is the Gospel, Victory Lap, and WASHED (2026), with first No. 1 single "WASHED."
Eloy (band)
Eloy is a German progressive rock band founded in Hannover in 1969 by Frank Bornemann, named after the Eloi of H.G. Wells's The Time Machine; its 1977 album Ocean is the best-selling German prog album.
Elvis impersonator
An Elvis impersonator, also called an Elvis Tribute Artist, is a performer who imitates Elvis Presley at festivals, weddings, and casinos, with about 3,000 estimated worldwide.
Emarosa
Emarosa is an American rock band formed in 2006 in Lexington, Kentucky, also known as a post-hardcore act with Jonny Craig. It moved to synth pop under Bradley Walden on Peach Club (2019), Sting (2023), and High Horse Heaven (2026).
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970 by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer; six platinum 1970s albums, about 50 million records sold, Tarkus and Brain Salad Surgery, broke up after Love Beach, both bandmates died in 2016.
Emery (band)
Emery is an American post-hardcore/alternative rock band formed in Rock Hill, South Carolina in 2001, later based in Seattle. Signed to Tooth & Nail, then its own BadChristian label; albums include The Weak's End, The Question, and Styrofoam (2026).