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Ripe (American band)
Ripe: American funk-pop band formed in Boston in 2011 by Berklee College of Music students, led by singer Robbie Wulfsohn; distinct from Danish metal bands and Australian indie rock acts of the same name; albums Joy in the Wild Unknown, Bright Blues, Play the Game.
Rise Against
Rise Against (Chicago punk rock band, formed 1999) plays melodic hardcore with political lyrics. Members Tim McIlrath, Zach Blair, Joe Principe, Brandon Barnes; ten albums from The Unraveling (2001) to Ricochet (2025).
Rival Sons
Rival Sons are an American blues-rock band formed in 2008 in Long Beach, California, fronted by Jay Buchanan with guitarist Scott Holiday. Known for Pressure & Time (2011), two Grammy nominations for Feral Roots, the #1 rock radio hit "Do Your Worst", and the 2023 companion albums Darkfighter and Lightbringer.
Rivermaya
Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band formed in Manila in 1993, one of the most successful acts in Original Pilipino Music with 12 studio albums.
Riverside (band)
Riverside (band): Polish progressive rock band formed in Warsaw in 2001 by Mariusz Duda, Piotr Grudziński, Piotr Kozieradzki, and Michał Łapaj; eight albums from Out of Myself (2003) to ID.Entity (2023); Duda announced its end in April 2026. Distinct from Riverside USA and other namesakes.
Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks: English pop-rap duo from Brighton, Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule, formed 2008. Hits include Mama Do the Hump and Lost Generation; albums Stereo Typical, Roaring 20s, Competition Is for Losers (2025).
Robert Randolph and the Family Band
Robert Randolph and the Family Band is an American funk and soul band led by pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph, active since 2000 and known on the jam-band circuit.
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.
Rondalla
Rondalla: Spanish-origin plucked-string ensemble played with plectrums. In the Philippines it uses bandurria, laud, octavina, guitar, and bass; Valencian rondallas de pulso y púa are legally protected heritage, and Mexican university rondallas keep serenade traditions.
Rondò Veneziano
Rondò Veneziano: Italian chamber orchestra founded by Gian Piero Reverberi (with Freddy Naggiar, 1979/1980), fusing Venetian Baroque music with pop rhythms and synthesizers; over 25 million records sold; Grand Return world tour from 2026.
Ronnie DeVoe
Ronnie DeVoe (Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr., born 1967, Boston) is a New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe singer-dancer, known for Poison (4+ million sold) and his Atlanta real estate firm.
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 Royce
Rose Royce: Los Angeles soul/funk band formed 1973 as Total Concept Unlimited, renamed by producer Norman Whitfield; Gwen Dickey (Rose Norwalt) sang the 1976 chart-topping "Car Wash" and Grammy-winning soundtrack.
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.
Runaway June
Runaway June is a Nashville country trio formed in 2015, now Jennifer Wayne, Natalie Stovall, and Stevie Woodward, known for "Buy My Own Drinks" and the album Blue Roses.
Runrig
Runrig, a Scottish Celtic rock band formed in 1973 on the Isle of Skye as the Run Rig Dance Band, fused rock with Gaelic language and Highland themes; fourteen studio albums, Donnie Munro then Bruce Guthro on vocals, farewell concerts at Stirling in 2018.