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Silver Convention
Silver Convention was a Munich-based German Euro-disco group (1974-1979) created by producers Silvester Levay and Michael Kunze, whose six-word hit "Fly, Robin, Fly" topped the US Hot 100 for three weeks in 1975 and won a Grammy.
Silver Jews
Silver Jews, American indie rock band formed in 1989 in Hoboken, New Jersey by poet David Berman with Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich; six Drag City albums 1994-2008, often mislabeled a Pavement side project, disbanded 2009.
Silverchair
Silverchair: Australian rock band from Newcastle (1992-2011), members Daniel Johns, Ben Gillies, Chris Joannou; five chart-topping albums from Frogstomp (1995) to Young Modern (2007), 21 ARIA Awards, indefinite hiatus since 2011.
Silverstein (band)
Silverstein is a Canadian post-hardcore/emo band formed in 2000 in Burlington, Ontario, known for Juno-nominated albums Discovering the Waterfront (2005) and A Beautiful Place to Drown (2020), members Shane Told and Paul Koehler, and the Antibloom/Pink Moon double LP (2025), distinct from author Shel Silverstein.
Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups: Los Angeles alternative rock band formed in 2000 (as A Couple of Couples) by Brian Aubert and Nikki Monninger, later joined by Joe Lester and Christopher Guanlao. Seven albums from Carnavas (2006) to Tenterhooks (2026), produced latterly by Butch Vig.
Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel, the American folk-rock duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, were childhood friends from Queens whose 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water won multiple Grammys.
Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela is the flagship orchestra of El Sistema, founded in 1978 by José Antonio Abreu and long led by Gustavo Dudamel.
Simple Minds
Simple Minds: Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977 from Johnny & the Self-Abusers, led by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill. Known for New Gold Dream (1982), Sparkle in the Rain (1984), and the US number-one "Don't You (Forget About Me)"; new album Sacrosanct due 2027.
Simple Plan
Simple Plan, Canadian pop-punk band formed 1999 in Montreal by Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau, Jeff Stinco, Sebastien Lefebvre, and David Desrosiers; debut No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls (2002), breakthrough Still Not Getting Any... (2004) with Welcome to My Life.
Simply Red
Simply Red, the English blue-eyed soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985, led by Mick Hucknall. Known for US number ones "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now," the 12-times-platinum album Stars, over 50 million albums sold, and a 2015 reunion after the 2010 split.
Sincere Engineer
Sincere Engineer is the punk rock band of Chicago singer-songwriter Deanna Belos, started solo in 2015. Four albums: Rhombithian (2017, Red Scare), Bless My Psyche, Cheap Grills, Probable Claws (Hopeless Records).
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Siouxsie and the Banshees: British post-punk/gothic rock band formed in London in 1976 by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin; 11 albums from The Scream (1978) to The Rapture (1995), top 10 hits Hong Kong Garden and Dear Prudence, and the Creatures side project.
Siouxsie and the Banshees discography
Siouxsie and the Banshees is an English rock band formed in London in 1976. They were active until 1996 and released 18 Top 40 hits in the U.K.
Sister Hazel
Sister Hazel: American alternative rock band formed 1993 in Gainesville, Florida, with Ken Block, Andrew Copeland, Ryan Newell, Jett Beres, and Mark Trojanowski; platinum 1997 hit 'All for You'; independent since 2003.
Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge: Philadelphia sibling vocal group (Debbie, Joni, Kathy, Kim Sledge), formed 1971, famous for the 1979 Chic-produced disco anthem and album "We Are Family," a R&B No. 1 hit.
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer, named after C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, is a New Braunfels, Texas pop-rock band led by Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum, known for the 1999 hit "Kiss Me," the 1997 self-titled album, a 2004 breakup, and the 2024 reunion EP Rosemary Hill.
Sixx:A.M.
Sixx:A.M. is a Los Angeles hard rock band formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, originally as the soundtrack to The Heroin Diaries; known for "Life Is Beautiful" and albums through Hits (2021).
Ska punk
Ska punk, also called ska-punk, fuses Jamaican ska's offbeat rhythms and horns with punk rock's speed and aggression. Rooted in 1979's 2 Tone movement, it peaked commercially in the 1990s third wave with Operation Ivy, Rancid, Reel Big Fish, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
Ska-P
Ska-P is a Spanish ska-punk band formed in 1994 in Madrid. The group is known for its anti-establishment lyrics and has sold over 1.6 million records.
Skid Row (American band)
Skid Row, an American hard rock band formed in 1986 in New Jersey by Rachel Bolan and Dave "Snake" Sabo, fronted by Sebastian Bach on its multi-platinum 1989 debut; its 1991 album Slave to the Grind was the first heavy metal album to debut at No. 1 on Billboard.
Skid Row (Irish band)
Skid Row: Dublin blues-rock band formed 1967 by Brush Shiels, Phil Lynott, Noel Bridgeman; Gary Moore joined 1968. CBS albums Skid (UK No. 30) and 34 Hours; split 1972; distinct from the American glam metal band.
Skiffle
Skiffle: 1950s British folk-jazz-blues hybrid played on homemade instruments like washboards and tea-chest basses. Lonnie Donegan's 1956 "Rock Island Line" sparked the craze; the Quarrymen, the Beatles' first band, began as a skiffle group.
Skillet (band)
Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996 and led since its founding by John Cooper, known for mixing heavy riffs with symphonic and electronic elements.
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy: Vancouver industrial band formed 1982 by cEvin Key and Nivek Ogre, pioneers of industrial music with albums Remission, VIVIsectVI, Last Rights, The Process; disbanded after 2023 Final Tour.
Skrewdriver
Skrewdriver was an English band formed in Blackpool in 1976 by Ian Stuart Donaldson; originally a punk act on Chiswick, it re-formed in 1982 as the leading white power, Rock Against Communism band tied to the National Front and Blood & Honour, ending with Donaldson's 1993 death.
Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie are a British rock band formed in London in 1994 by Skin (Deborah Dyer), Ace, Cass, and Mark Richardson; the punk-funk-metal act scored UK Top 10 albums including Paranoid & Sunburnt (1995), headlined Glastonbury in 1999, and released The Painful Truth in 2025.
Sky Blu (rapper)
Sky Blu (Skyler Austen Gordy, born 1986, Los Angeles) is an American rapper, DJ, and grandson of Motown founder Berry Gordy; he co-founded LMFAO with uncle Redfoo in 2006, scored "Party Rock Anthem", and later released solo work as 8ky 6lu.
Skyhooks (band)
Skyhooks were an Australian glam rock band formed in Melbourne in 1973, led by songwriter Greg Macainsh and singer Shirley Strachan. Their 1974 debut Living in the 70's topped the Australian chart for 16 weeks despite a radio ban on six tracks.
Slade
Slade: English glam rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1966, also styled Ambrose Slade and Slade II. Noddy Holder, Dave Hill, Jim Lea, Don Powell; 17 consecutive UK Top 20 hits 1971–76, six No.1s, "Merry Xmas Everybody".
Slaughter (American band)
Slaughter is an American glam metal band formed in 1988 in Las Vegas by Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum, ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Known for Stick It to Ya (1990), the hits Up All Night and Fly to the Angels, and over 5 million records sold.