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The Mothers of Invention
The Mothers of Invention, originally the Soul Giants, were an American rock band led by Frank Zappa, formed in 1964 in Pomona, California, and disbanded in 1976.
The Motors
The Motors: British pub rock/new wave band formed 1977 in London by ex-Ducks Deluxe members Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster with Bram Tchaikovsky and Ricky Slaughter; three Virgin albums 1977-1980; UK No. 4 hit "Airport" (1978).
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats is an American indie rock band founded by John Darnielle in 1991, known for boombox-era lo-fi cassette albums, the 2002 studio turn with Tallahassee, theme-driven concept records, and more than twenty studio albums including Jenny From Thebes and Days.
The Move
The Move: English rock band formed in Birmingham in December 1965, also called the Move. Nine UK top 20 singles including Blackberry Way, four albums, and the direct forerunner of the Electric Light Orchestra.
The Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous is a New Zealand indie electronic band from Auckland formed around 2007-2008 by Alisa Xayalith and Thom Powers, named after a line in Tricky's 'Tricky Kid'; known for 'Young Blood' and the 2010 debut Passive Me, Aggressive You, distinct from the Canadian denim brand of the same name.
The National (band)
The National is an American indie rock band formed in Brooklyn in 1999 by musicians from Cincinnati, led by Matt Berninger and known for albums like Alligator and High Violet.
The Neighbourhood
The Neighbourhood (THE NBHD), California alternative rock band formed 2011 in Newbury Park, led by Jesse Rutherford; debut I Love You. (2013) with the hit Sweater Weather; hiatus 2021, returned 2025 with (((((ultraSOUND))))).
The Neptunes
The Neptunes, the Virginia Beach production duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, defined late-1990s and 2000s rap, R&B, and pop with minimal Korg Triton-driven beats; hits for Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Nelly; 2004 Grammy Producer of the Year; disbanded 2024 amid trademark disputes.
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers, Canadian indie rock supergroup formed in Vancouver in 1997, led by A.C. Newman with Neko Case and Dan Bejar; ten albums from Mass Romantic (2000) to The Former Site Of (2026) on Merge Records.
The Nice
The Nice: English progressive rock band formed in London in May 1967 as P.P. Arnold's backing group, featuring Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson, Davy O'List, and Brian Davison on Immediate Records; albums include The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack and Five Bridges; split in 1970 when Emerson formed ELP.
The Nolans
The Nolans, also known as the Nolan Sisters, were an Irish pop group of sisters from Dublin whose hit "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" topped the charts in 1979.
The Notwist
The Notwist: German indie rock/electronica band founded 1989 in Weilheim by Markus and Micha Acher; breakthrough album Neon Golden (2002); later albums Close to the Glass (2014), Vertigo Days (2021), News from Planet Zombie (2026).
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American rock band formed in 1984 in Garden Grove, California, originally as Manic Subsidal, fronted by Bryan "Dexter" Holland and Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman.
The Osmonds
The Osmonds are an American family music group from Ogden, Utah, who gained fame on The Andy Williams Show and topped the charts in the 1970s.
The Outfield
The Outfield were an English pop rock/power pop trio (earlier the Baseball Boys) formed in London in 1984: Tony Lewis, John Spinks, Alan Jackman. Their 1986 hit "Your Love" drove debut album Play Deep into Billboard's Top 10; the band disbanded in 2014 after Spinks died.
The Parachute Club
The Parachute Club: Canadian pop band formed in Toronto in 1982 (not the fashion brand Parachute); fused new wave with reggae and soca; "Rise Up" hit No. 9 RPM, won a 1984 Juno; inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2023.
The Paradox (band)
The Paradox is an American pop-punk band formed in June 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia, whose blend of funk, Motown, R&B, and hip-hop took them from viral clips to a Billboard No. 1.
The Pastels
The Pastels are a Glasgow indie pop band formed in 1981 by Stephen McRobbie (Stephen Pastel), pioneers of the shambling/C86 scene, founders of the 53rd & 3rd label, and makers of Slow Summits (2013).
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, a Chicago electric blues band formed in the early 1960s led by harmonica player Paul Butterfield with Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop, released The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1965) and East-West (1966), backed Dylan's electric Newport set, and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
The Penguins
The Penguins: Los Angeles doo-wop quartet (Cleveland Duncan, Curtis Williams, Dexter Tisby, Bruce Tate) formed 1953, whose 1954 Dootone single "Earth Angel" hit No. 1 R&B and No. 8 pop.
The Piano Guys
The Piano Guys: American classical crossover quartet from St. George, Utah (Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, Paul Anderson, Al van der Beek), known for YouTube piano-cello mashups, Sony Masterworks albums, six Billboard classical No. 1s, and 2 billion-plus views.
The Pineapple Thief
The Pineapple Thief is an English progressive rock band formed in 1999 in Yeovil, Somerset, led by Bruce Soord; drummer Gavin Harrison (King Crimson, Porcupine Tree) joined in 2016. Known for Your Wilderness, It Leads to This, and the 2026 album Far and Wide.
The Platters
The Platters: American vocal group founded by Herb Reed in Los Angeles, 1952-53; classic lineup with Tony Williams and Zola Taylor; four Billboard No. 1 hits including "The Great Pretender"; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990.
The Pogues
The Pogues, originally Pogue Mahone, were a London band formed in 1982 fusing punk with Irish folk, led by Shane MacGowan; best known for "Fairytale of New York" and albums including Rum Sodomy & the Lash, active 1982–1996 and 2001–2014.
The Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters, Oakland vocal group of sisters Ruth, Anita, Bonnie, and June Pointer; 1973 "Yes We Can Can," 1975 country Grammy for "Fairytale," and triple-platinum 1983 album Break Out.
The Police
The Police: English rock trio (Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers) formed in London in 1977; five albums 1978-1983, "Every Breath You Take," 75 million records, 2007-2008 reunion tour.
The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree is a choral rock band founded in Dallas, Texas, on July 15, 2000 by Tim DeLaughter of Tripping Daisy; known for 13–27 white-robed members, the song "Light and Day", and albums through Salvage Enterprise (2023).
The Pop Group
The Pop Group is an English post-punk band that formed in Bristol in 1977. It is characterized by an aggressive fusion of funk, dub, and politically charged, agit-prop lyrics.
The Poppy Family
The Poppy Family, Vancouver psychedelic-pop duo of Terry and Susan Jacks with Craig McCaw and Satwant Singh, formed 1968; "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" hit No. 1 Canada, No. 2 US, sold 2.5 million; disbanded 1973.
The Postal Service
The Postal Service is an American indie electronic duo of Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel), formed in 2001 by mailing recordings; their only album Give Up (2003) went platinum on Sub Pop.