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New Radicals
New Radicals, an American pop-rock project formed in 1997 around Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois, released one album, Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too (1998), whose hit "You Get What You Give" preceded a 1999 breakup and a 2021 Biden inauguration reunion.
New Riders of the Purple Sage
New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS), American country rock band formed 1969 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a Grateful Dead offshoot with Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart; debut album 1971, gold with The Adventures of Panama Red (1973).
New wave of British heavy metal
New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), British metal movement circa 1979-1983 named by Sounds editor Alan Lewis; DIY scene of Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Saxon, Neat Records that seeded thrash and power metal.
New West (band)
New West is a Toronto collective formed in 2017 (Kala Wita, Lee Vella, Ben Key, Noel West) blending Britpop, indie pop, and alternative R&B; known for the 2019 viral hit "Those Eyes" and the 2023 debut album Based on a True Story...
New York Art Quartet
The New York Art Quartet (NYAQ) was a 1964-66 American free jazz group of John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd, Milford Graves and successive bassists, known for the ESP album with Amiri Baraka's 'Black Dada Nihilismus', Mohawk, and later reunion releases.
New York Contemporary Five
New York Contemporary Five: early-1960s free jazz collective with Archie Shepp, Don Cherry, and John Tchicai; recorded Consequences (Fontana, 1966) and Sonet's Copenhagen 1963 Montmartre albums before disbanding in 1964.
New York Dolls
New York Dolls: American glam/proto-punk band formed in New York City in 1971, named after the New York Doll Hospital. Albums New York Dolls (1973) and Too Much Too Soon (1974) prefigured punk; members included Johansen, Thunders, Sylvain, Kane, Murcia.
New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic (Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York): American symphony orchestra founded 1842 in New York City, the oldest in the United States, based at David Geffen Hall; music directors have included Mahler, Toscanini, Bernstein, and, since 2026, Gustavo Dudamel.
New York Symphony Orchestra
New York Symphony Orchestra, orchestra of the New York Symphony Society founded by Leopold Damrosch in 1878 and led by Walter Damrosch; rival of the New York Philharmonic until their 1928 merger formed the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York.
Newsboys
Newsboys are an Australian-formed Christian rock and worship band (1985, Mooloolaba, Queensland; later Nashville) behind hits like "Shine" and "God's Not Dead." Distinctive for its rotating frontmen (James, Furler, Tait, Agee), Wes Campbell's brand ownership, and the 2025 Michael Tait scandal and ensuing defamation and antitrust lawsuit.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1983 by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, and Blixa Bargeld after the Birthday Party; 18 studio albums including Murder Ballads, Ghosteen, and Wild God.
Nickel Creek
Nickel Creek is an American progressive acoustic trio formed in San Diego in 1989, with Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, and Sean Watkins; Grammy-winning albums This Side and Celebrants, hiatus 2007-2014.
Nickelback
Nickelback, Canadian rock band formed 1995 in Hanna, Alberta (Village Idiot), based in Vancouver; Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Daniel Adair. Hits "How You Remind Me," "Photograph," "Rockstar"; 50 million albums; Billboard's 2000s rock band of the decade.
Nico & Vinz
Nico & Vinz, formerly Envy, are an Oslo hip-hop and pop duo of Nico Sereba and Vincent Dery whose 2013 single "Am I Wrong" hit No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, topped the UK chart, and preceded Black Star Elephant (2014).
Night Ranger
Night Ranger, San Francisco hard rock/AOR band of the 1980s, known for "Sister Christian" and albums Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness, and 7 Wishes; split 1989, reunited 1996, still touring with Blades, Keagy, Gillis, Levy, and Kelli.
Night Tapes
Night Tapes: London dream pop trio of Estonian singer Iiris Vesik with Max Doohan and Sam Richards, formed 2019 from late-night tape sessions; Nettwerk-signed, MME Award-winning, debut album portals//polarities.
Nina Sky
Nina Sky is the New York duo of identical twin sisters Nicole and Natalie Albino, known for the 2004 dancehall-pop hit "Move Ya Body" (No. 4 Hot 100) and N.O.R.E.'s "Oye Mi Canto," later independent as self-released artists and DJs.
Nine Inch Noize
Nine Inch Noize is the collaborative album by Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize (Alexander Ridha), also known as Halo 38; released April 17, 2026, 12 tracks, debuted live at Coachella 2026.
Ninja Sex Party
Ninja Sex Party (NSP), American comedy rock duo of Dan Avidan (Danny Sexbang) and Brian Wecht (Ninja Brian), formed 2009 in New York; Starbomb members, Billboard's 2018 top selling comedy artist.
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana: American grunge rock band formed 1987 in Aberdeen, Washington, by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl; Nevermind (1991) hit Billboard No. 1; ended by Cobain's 1994 death; Rock Hall 2014.
Nirvana (British band)
Nirvana (British band), also called the original or 1960s Nirvana, a London psychedelic/orchestral pop duo of Patrick Campbell-Lyons and Alex Spyropoulos, first signed to Island Records, hit with "Rainbow Chaser" (UK No. 34, 1968), distinct from the Seattle grunge band of the same name.
Nirvana discography
The Nirvana discography covers three studio albums by the American rock band, Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero, plus posthumous live albums, compilations, and box sets.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, also billed as the Dirt Band and the Toot Uncommons, is an American country-folk-rock band formed in Long Beach, California, in 1966, known for "Mr. Bojangles".
No Devotion
No Devotion: Welsh-American alternative rock band formed in 2014 in Pontypridd, Wales, by ex-Lostprophets members with Thursday singer Geoff Rickly; albums Permanence (2015) and No Oblivion (2022), post-punk/New Wave revival style.
No Doubt
No Doubt, American rock band formed 1986 in Anaheim, California, fronted by Gwen Stefani with Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal, and Adrian Young; broke through with the 1995 diamond-certified album Tragic Kingdom and hits "Just a Girl" and "Don't Speak."
No Mercy (pop band)
No Mercy (pop band): American dance-pop trio formed in 1995 in Miami by German producer Frank Farian, with Marty Cintron III and twins Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez; known for "Where Do You Go" and the album My Promise.
No Pressure (band)
No Pressure: American pop-punk band formed in California in 2020 by Parker Cannon of The Story So Far, Pat Kennedy, and Harry Corrigan; EP 2020, LPs No Pressure (2022) and NP Style (2026).
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds is an English rock band formed by Noel Gallagher after the Oasis split in 2009. The group has released four studio albums.
NOFX
NOFX is a Los Angeles punk rock band formed in 1983 by Fat Mike, Eric Melvin, and Erik Sandin, later joined by El Hefe. Known for never signing to a major label, the gold-selling Punk in Drublic (1994), and Fat Wreck Chords; the band retired after its final show on October 6, 2024.
Nomeansno
Nomeansno: Canadian punk band formed 1979 in Victoria, BC, by brothers Rob and John Wright; fused hardcore with jazz and funk, released Wrong (1989), disbanded 2016.