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Jay and the Americans
Jay and the Americans, formed 1961 in Brooklyn, is a 1960s doo-wop-rooted vocal group on United Artists, led successively by Jay Traynor, Jay Black, and Jay Reincke, known for "Cara Mia," "Come a Little Bit Closer," and "This Magic Moment."
Jebediah
Jebediah: Australian alternative rock band formed in Perth in the mid-1990s (Kevin Mitchell, Chris Daymond, Vanessa Thornton, Brett Mitchell). Debut album Slightly Odway (1997) went Double Platinum; sixth album OIKS (2024) debuted at #1 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart.
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT), Philadelphia underground hip-hop group of rapper Vinnie Paz and producer Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind; formed early 1990s, name from Star Wars. Best known for Violent by Design (2000) and Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell (2006).
Jedward
Jedward are Irish identical twins John and Edward Grimes, a pop duo formed in Dublin in 2009 on The X Factor. They represented Ireland at Eurovision 2011 ("Lipstick", 8th) and 2012 ("Waterline", 19th) and had three Irish chart-topping albums.
Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane: San Francisco psychedelic rock band formed 1965, debuting at the Matrix on August 13, 1965. Known for Surrealistic Pillow, Somebody to Love, and White Rabbit; inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Starship, also styled Jefferson Starship band, is the American rock group formed in 1974 from Jefferson Airplane, known for Red Octopus, the name's 1970 debut on Blows Against the Empire, its 1985 retirement, and Kantner's 1992 revival.
Jen & Liv
Jen & Liv, also known as HUNNI, are an English pop duo of Jenna Cole and Olivia Irvin from North East England; Newcastle buskers who won The Voice UK series 12 in December 2023, the first duo to win, then rebranded as HUNNI under Universal and released Heartbeat and 5 + 5.
Jesse & Joy
Jesse & Joy, also known as Jesse and Joy, is a Mexican pop duo formed by siblings Jesse and Joy Huerta in Mexico City in 2005, known for "¡Corre!".
Jesus Jones
Jesus Jones is a British alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, known for fusing rock guitar with samples and dance beats and for the 1991 hit "Right Here, Right Now".
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull, English rock band formed 1967, led by flautist Ian Anderson; moved from blues rock to progressive and folk rock, 24 studio albums from This Was (1968) to Curious Ruminant (2025), over 60 million records sold, 1988 Grammy for Crest of a Knave.
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona, known for the 2001 album Bleed American and the hit "The Middle".
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Jimmy Jam (James Harris III) and Terry Lewis are a Minneapolis songwriting and production duo, ex-members of The Time fired by Prince in 1983, famous for Janet Jackson's Control and Rhythm Nation, five Grammys, and a record 16 Hot 100 and 26 R&B No. 1 hits.
JLS
JLS (Jack the Lad Swing) are a British pop-R&B boy band from London: Oritsé Williams, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill. 2008 X Factor runners-up with five UK number-one singles, two Brits, five MOBOs, a 2013 split, and a 2021 reunion.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: American rock band formed 1979 by ex-Runaway Joan Jett with Kenny Laguna; founders of Blackheart Records; known for "I Love Rock 'n Roll" (7 weeks at Billboard number 1, 1982) and 2015 Rock Hall induction.
Joan of Arc (band)
Joan of Arc was an American indie rock band from Chicago, formed in 1995 after Cap'n Jazz broke up, with Tim Kinsella as its sole constant member.
Joey + Rory
Joey + Rory (Joey+Rory) were a husband-and-wife American country and bluegrass duo, Joey and Rory Feek, formed in 2008 on CMT's Can You Duet; Grammy winners for the 2016 gospel album Hymns, disbanded after Joey Feek's 2016 death.
Johnny Hates Jazz
Johnny Hates Jazz is a British synth pop band formed in London in the mid-1980s, best known for "Shattered Dreams" and their 1988 chart-topping album Turn Back The Clock.
Johnnyswim
Johnnyswim (JOHNNYSWIM), American folk-soul-pop husband-and-wife duo of Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano (Donna Summer's daughter), formed Nashville 2005; known for Diamonds (2014), 'Home' as Fixer Upper theme, and When the War Is Over (2025).
Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers: American pop rock band of brothers Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas, formed 2005 in New Jersey, Disney-era teen idols, split 2013, 2019 reunion with first No. 1 single "Sucker."
Jonas Brothers discography
Jonas Brothers discography: seven studio albums (2006-2025) by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas, from It's About Time and the Disney-era Hollywood Records run to Republic's Happiness Begins, The Album, and Greetings from Your Hometown.
Josef K (band)
Josef K were a Scottish post-punk band from Edinburgh (1979-1982), named for Kafka's The Trial protagonist, on Postcard Records. One album, The Only Fun in Town (1981), plus the shelved Sorry for Laughing; influenced Franz Ferdinand.
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973, led throughout by constant member Neal Schon, known for Steve Perry-era arena rock hits like Don't Stop Believin', 47 million US albums sold, 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and the 2026 Final Frontier farewell tour.
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English post-punk band from Manchester, active from 1976 to 1980 and fronted by Ian Curtis, best known for the album Unknown Pleasures.
Judge (band)
Judge: New York straight edge hardcore band formed 1987 by ex-Youth of Today members Mike "Judge" Ferraro and John Porcelly; New York Crew EP, Bringin' It Down LP (1989), disbanded 1991, reunited 2013.
Juggalo
Juggalo: fan of Insane Clown Posse or Psychopathic Records artists; term coined in 1994 by Violent J during "The Juggla"; subculture with clown makeup, Faygo, Gathering festival; labeled a hybrid gang by FBI in 2011.
Julie (band)
Julie is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, known for fuzzy noise, shoegaze, and grunge-influenced alternative rock. They released their debut album, my anti-aircraft friend, in 2024.
July Talk
July Talk is a Toronto alternative rock band fronted by Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay Goldstein, formed around 2010–2012, with gold-certified debut, Juno-winning albums Touch, Pray for It, and Remember Never Before, and a famed theatrical live show.
Junior Senior
Junior Senior were a Danish pop duo from Thisted, formed in 1998 by Jesper "Junior" Mortensen and Jeppe "Senior" Laursen; their 2002 debut D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat and single "Move Your Feet" made the dance-pop pair international hits.
Junior Varsity (band)
Junior Varsity (JV), an American alternative pop band formed in Los Angeles in 2019 by Greg Varteresian (Greg Aram) and Zach Michel; EPs Junior Varsity, SIDE B, My Star, and Ready, formerly on Warner Records, now on Key Records.
K Foundation Burn a Million Quid
K Foundation Burn a Million Quid was the burning of £1 million by Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, formerly the KLF, on the Isle of Jura in 1994.