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Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1994 by Jeff Tweedy after Uncle Tupelo split. Known for Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002), rejected by Reprise, streamed free, then released on Nonesuch; 13 albums, one Grammy win.
Wild Cherry (band)
Wild Cherry was an American funk rock band formed in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, by Rob Parissi, remembered for the 1976 chart-topping single "Play That Funky Music".
Wilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips is an American vocal trio of Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips, daughters of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and the Mamas & the Papas' John and Michelle Phillips.
Winans family
The Winans family is a Detroit gospel dynasty founded by David "Pop" and Delores Winans, parents of the quartet The Winans, the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans, and the third-generation group Winans Phase 2.
Winger (band)
Winger: American hard rock band formed in New York City in 1987, briefly Sahara, led by Kip Winger with Reb Beach and Rod Morgenstein; two platinum albums, 1994 breakup, 2001 reunion, album Seven (2023).
Wings (Malaysian band)
Wings: Malaysian heavy metal and hard rock band formed 1985 in Kuala Lumpur, fronted by vocalist Awie, known for Belenggu Irama and hits like Taman Rashidah Utama and Sejati.
Wipers (band)
Wipers: American punk rock band formed 1977 in Portland, Oregon by Greg Sage; studio-project origins, albums Is This Real? (1980), Youth of America, Over the Edge; key influence on Nirvana, Mudhoney and grunge.
Wir sind Helden
Wir sind Helden, German pop-rock band founded 2000 in Hamburg with Judith Holofernes, Jean-Michel Tourette, Mark Tavassol, and Pola Roy; breakthrough self-released EP "Guten Tag" (2002), albums Die Reklamation (2003), Von hier an blind (2005), Soundso (2007), Bring mich nach Hause (2010).
Wire (band)
Wire: English art-punk/post-punk band (Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Bruce Gilbert, Robert Grey) formed in London, Roxy debut April 1977; Pink Flag, Chairs Missing, 154; pinkflag label; influence on hardcore and post-punk.
Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash is a British rock band formed in 1969, known for pioneering twin lead guitars in rock and for Argus, its multi-million-selling 1972 album.
Wishy
Wishy is an Indianapolis indie rock band led by Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites, blending shoegaze, dream pop, and power pop; albums Triple Seven (2024) and Nature's Pill (2026) on Winspear.
Wizzard
Wizzard: English glam rock band formed in Birmingham in 1972 by Roy Wood after leaving ELO; UK No 1 hits "See My Baby Jive" and "Angel Fingers" and the 1973 Christmas hit "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day"; disbanded 1975. Not the Swedish, Finnish, or Detroit metal bands of the same name.
Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice: English alternative rock quartet from North London (Rowsell, Oddie, Ellis, Amey), formed 2010. Four albums; Mercury Prize 2018, Brit Best Group 2022, four Mercury nominations; fourth album The Clearing (2025, Columbia) hit UK No 1.
Wolfmother
Wolfmother is an Australian hard rock band from Sydney formed around Andrew Stockdale, also known for the 2005 debut album Wolfmother and the Grammy-winning single Woman; original members Chris Ross and Myles Heskett left in 2008.
Wolves of Glendale
Wolves of Glendale is an American comedy rock trio formed in 2022 in Glendale, California, blending '80s pop rock with satirical lyrics about everyday life.
Womack & Womack
Womack & Womack, also the House of Zekkariyas, were the husband-and-wife R&B duo of Cecil Womack and Linda Cooke, daughter of Sam Cooke; songwriters for Pendergrass and Pickett, best known for the 1988 international hit "Teardrops".
World Class Wreckin' Cru
World Class Wreckin' Cru, a Compton electro-hop group formed in 1983 by Alonzo "Lonzo" Williams, featured Dr. Dre and DJ Yella before N.W.A and hit the Hot 100 in 1988 with "Turn Off the Lights".
World News (band)
World News are a London four-piece jangly indie rock band formed as Tinman in Brighton in 2018 by brothers Alex and Rory Evans; debut album In Purgatory (2026) on their Pie & Mash label.
World Party
World Party was the British rock project of Welsh multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger, formed in London in 1986 after he left The Waterboys. Five albums, including Goodbye Jumbo (1990) and Egyptology (1997); "She's the One" became a Robbie Williams number one.
WSTRN
WSTRN are a British hip hop and R&B trio from West London, known for their 2015 debut single "In2", which peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan, Staten Island hip-hop collective formed in the early 1990s by nine MCs led by RZA; debut Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993) and a solo-label business model reshaped rap, leading to 2026 Rock Hall induction.
X (American band)
X is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977, featuring Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom, and DJ Bonebrake; its albums Los Angeles and Wild Gift are Rolling Stone 500-greatest entries.
X Ambassadors
X Ambassadors (XA), American alt-rock band formed 2009 in Ithaca, New York; members Sam Nelson Harris, Casey Harris, Adam Levin, Noah Feldshuh. Albums VHS (2015, Billboard 200 No. 7), Orion, The Beautiful Liar, Townie; hits "Renegades" and "Unsteady."
X-Ray Spex
X-Ray Spex were an English punk rock band formed in London in 1976 and fronted by Poly Styrene, distinguished by prominent saxophone and lyrics satirizing consumer culture.
XCOMM
XCOMM (short for Excommunication) is a teenage hardcore punk band from Venice, Los Angeles, formed in 2023 by drummer Revel Ian, son of Anthrax's Scott Ian. Its Ross Robinson-produced debut album Time To Burn (2026) is on Blowed Out Records; ages 14-20, Fake ID most streamed.
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu (pronounced shoo shoo) is an American experimental rock band led by Jamie Stewart with Angela Seo and David Kendrick; known for dark, genre-shifting albums on Polyvinyl and leaving Spotify in 2025.
XO (group)
XO is a five-piece British girl group (Summer Askew, Shali Bordoni, Zoë Miller, Emmy Statham, Reanna Sujeewon) formed via a 2024 Stage ad, signed to Polydor, with EP Fashionably Late (2025) and mini-album Need to Know (2026).
Xscape (group)
Xscape: Atlanta R&B girl group formed 1990 (LaTocha, Tamika Scott, Kandi Burruss, Tiny Cottle), discovered by Jermaine Dupri; three platinum 1990s albums, 2017 reunion, Bravo series, later trio Xscap3.
XTC
XTC were an English new wave band from Swindon led by Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding, formed mid-1970s, known for Drums and Wires, Skylarking, Dear God, and ceasing touring in 1982.
Y&T
Y&T is an American hard rock band formed in Oakland, California, in 1974, originally named after the Beatles album Yesterday and Today and fronted throughout by Dave Meniketti.