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Robson & Jerome
Robson & Jerome: British pop duo of actors Robson Green and Jerome Flynn of Soldier Soldier. Their cover "Unchained Melody"/"White Cliffs of Dover" (1995) topped the UK chart seven weeks; three number-one singles, two number-one albums.
Rock the Casbah
Rock the Casbah is a 1982 single by The Clash from Combat Rock, built on drum, piano, and bass parts recorded by drummer Topper Headon, with Joe Strummer lyrics about a music-banning sharif; it peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, the band's only US top-ten hit.
Rocket from the Crypt
Rocket from the Crypt is a San Diego punk rock band formed in 1990 by John Reis (Speedo) after Pitchfork, known for adding a sax-and-trumpet horn section to punk, for Scream, Dracula, Scream! and the UK hit On a Rope, and for its 2005 breakup and 2013 reunion.
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela: Mexican instrumental acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero, ex-buskers on Dublin's Grafton Street, whose thrash-metal-flavored percussive style won the 2020 Grammy for Mettavolution.
Rollins Band
The Rollins Band is an American rock group formed in 1987 by Henry Rollins. It is known for its blend of hard rock, metal, funk, and jazz.
Romeo Void
Romeo Void, a San Francisco new wave and post-punk band formed in 1979, fronted by Cowlitz singer Debora Iyall with saxophonist Benjamin Bossi; known for "Never Say Never" and the 1984 Top 40 hit "A Girl in Trouble," disbanded February 1985.
Rooney (band)
Rooney: Los Angeles power pop band formed 1999, fronted by Robert Schwartzman, brother of Jason Schwartzman. Debut album Rooney (Geffen, 2003) sold 500,000+ copies; first band to perform on The O.C.
Rose Tattoo
Rose Tattoo: Australian hard rock band formed in Sydney in 1976, fronted by Angry Anderson (died 21 September 2026), known for slide-guitar blues rock, the song "Nice Boys" covered by Guns N' Roses, and 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame induction.
Roxette
Roxette, the Swedish pop rock duo of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle formed in Halmstad in 1986, scored four US number ones (The Look, Listen to Your Heart, It Must Have Been Love, Joyride), sold 75–80 million records, and since 2025 tours with Lena Philipsson.
Roxy Music
Roxy Music is an English art rock band formed in London in 1971, led by Bryan Ferry, whose eight albums between 1972 and 1982 shaped glam and art rock.
Roy Rosselló
Roy Rosselló (Roy Stephan Rosselló Díaz), Puerto Rican singer and pastor, Menudo member 1983–1986 (replacing Miguel Cancel, replaced by Sergio Blass). Known for abuse allegations against Edgardo Díaz and José Menéndez in the 2023 docuseries Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed, and for the 2026 Menudo 50th Anniversary Tour; distinct from politician Ricardo Rosselló.
Royal Blood
Royal Blood are an English rock duo from Brighton, formed 2013 by Mike Kerr (bass, vocals) and Ben Thatcher (drums). Known for bass-as-lead-guitar heaviness, UK No.1 debut (2014), and albums through Dead Company (2026).
Röyksopp
Röyksopp, Norwegian electronic duo of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland formed 1998 in Bergen, known for Melody A.M. (2001), The Understanding, Junior, Senior, The Inevitable End, Do It Again with Robyn, and Profound Mysteries.
Rudimental
Rudimental: Hackney, East London drum and bass band (Piers Aggett, Kesi Dryden, Amir Amor, DJ Locksmith; now a trio). Known for Feel the Love, Waiting All Night, two UK No. 1 albums (Home, We the Generation), five albums, BRIT Award.
Rüfüs Du Sol
Rüfüs Du Sol (formerly RÜFÜS) is an Australian electronic trio formed in Sydney in 2010: Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt. Five albums, three ARIA No. 1s, a 2022 Grammy for "Alive," and a hybrid live band-electronic show.
Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels: American hip-hop duo of Killer Mike (Michael Render) and El-P (Jaime Meline), formed after 2012's R.A.P. Music; albums RTJ1-4 (2013-2020), Meow the Jewels, RTJ Cu4TRO; known for political rap and free downloads.
Run the Jewels 3
Run the Jewels 3 (RTJ3) is the third album by rap duo Run the Jewels, El-P and Killer Mike. Surprise-released free on Christmas Eve 2016, ahead of its January 2017 date, it earned a Metacritic score of 88 and topped the US rap chart.
Rush (band)
Rush: Canadian rock trio formed 1968 in Toronto (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart), 19 studio albums, 40 million records, 2112 and Moving Pictures, Rock Hall 2013, 2026 reunion tour with Anika Nilles.
Rusted Root
Rusted Root is an American worldbeat rock band from Pittsburgh, formed in 1990, best known for the 1994 platinum album When I Woke and "Send Me On My Way."
Rx Bandits
Rx Bandits, originally the Pharmaceutical Bandits, are an American rock band from Seal Beach, California, formed in 1995, known for evolving from third wave ska-punk to progressive rock across seven studio albums.
Ryokuoushoku Shakai (緑黄色社会)
Ryokuoushoku Shakai (緑黄色社会, "Ryokushaka") is a four-member Japanese pop-rock band formed in 2012 in Aichi Prefecture: Nagaya, Kobayashi, peppe, and Anami. Known for "Mela!" (500 million streams), first Budokan shows in 2022, and the 2026 album Atamago.
S Club
S Club (originally S Club 7) is a British pop group created by Simon Fuller in 1998, launched via the BBC series Miami 7, with four UK number-one singles, over 10 million records sold, and a five-piece lineup touring since 2023.
S Club 8
S Club 8 (originally S Club Juniors) were a British pop group formed in 2001 by Simon Fuller as a spin-off of S Club 7, placing six singles in the UK Top Ten before disbanding around 2004-2005.
Sade (band)
Sade is a British band formed in London in 1982 and named after its lead singer, Sade Adu, whose smooth blend of jazz, soul, and R&B has sold over fifty million albums.
Saga (band)
Saga is a Canadian progressive rock band formed in 1977 in Oakville, Ontario, whose 1981 album Worlds Apart and single "On the Loose" broke them in the United States.
Sahara Hotnights
Sahara Hotnights, Swedish all-female garage rock quartet from Robertsfors formed 1992 (Maria Andersson, Jennie Asplund, Johanna Asplund, Josephine Forsman); albums C'mon Let's Pretend, Jennie Bomb, Kiss & Tell; 2025 Swedish Music Hall of Fame inductees.
Saint Asonia (ΔINT ΔSONIΔ)
Saint Asonia (SΔINT ΔSONIΔ) is a Canadian-American post-grunge supergroup formed in Toronto in 2015 by ex-Three Days Grace singer Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist Mike Mushok; debut hit number 29 on the Billboard 200.
Saint Etienne (band)
Saint Etienne: English indie pop trio from Croydon (Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs, Sarah Cracknell), formed 1988, named after the French football club. Debut Foxbase Alpha (1991); final album International (2025).
Saint Motel
Saint Motel is an American indie pop band formed in 2007 by A/J Jackson and Aaron Sharp in Los Angeles, known for My Type, Saintmotelevision (the first VR album), and the 2025 albums Symphony in the Sky and Afterglow.
Saint Satine
Saint Satine (セイント・サティーン), formerly Prelude, is a pre-debut multinational girl group under HYBE x Geffen Records, announced May 12, 2026. Members Emily, Lexie, Samara, and Sakura; Lexie departed July 2026, delaying the planned 2026 debut.