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The Cribs

The Cribs: Wakefield, West Yorkshire indie rock band formed 2001 by twins Ryan and Gary Jarman and brother Ross Jarman; Johnny Marr member 2008–2011; nine albums including 2026's Selling A Vibe.

The Crickets

The Crickets: American rock-and-roll band formed 1957 in Lubbock, Texas, as Buddy Holly's group; originators of the two-guitars-bass-drums rock lineup and Rock Hall inductees (2012), continuing after Holly's 1959 death.

The Crüxshadows

The Crüxshadows are an American darkwave band formed in 1992 in Tallahassee, Florida, led by Rogue. Known for synth-driven goth pop with electric violin, Billboard dance chart hits like "Sophia," and German Alternative Charts number ones.

The Crystals

The Crystals: American girl group formed in Brooklyn around 1960 by manager Benny Wells, the first act Phil Spector produced on his Philles label. Hits "He's a Rebel" (No. 1, 1962), "Uptown," "Da Doo Ron Ron," and "Then He Kissed Me"; "He's a Rebel" was actually sung by Darlene Love and the Blossoms.

The Cult

The Cult is an English rock band formed in Bradford in 1981 as Southern Death Cult, then Death Cult, led by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy; known for Love (1985), Electric (1987), and Sonic Temple (1989).

The Cure

The Cure is an English rock band formed in 1976 in Crawley, West Sussex, led by Robert Smith, spanning post-punk, gothic rock, and alternative rock; 14th album Songs of a Lost World (2024) reached number one in over 30 countries.

The Cure discography

The Cure discography: 14 studio albums by the English band The Cure (formerly Easy Cure), from Three Imaginary Boys (1979) to Songs of a Lost World (2024), plus live, remix, and compilation releases on Fiction and Geffen.

The Damn Truth

The Damn Truth: Montreal, Canada hard rock band (Lee-la Baum, Tom Shemer, PY Letellier, Dave Traina); four albums including Now or Nowhere (2021) and self-titled 2025 record produced by Bob Rock.

The Damned (band)

The Damned are an English punk band formed in London in 1976, first UK punk band to release a single ("New Rose"), an album (Damned Damned Damned), and tour the US; later pioneers of goth rock led by Dave Vanian and Captain Sensible.

The Dan Band

The Dan Band is a Los Angeles comedy cover band formed in 2000, fronted by Dan Finnerty, known for profanity-laced covers of female pop hits and cameos in Old School, Starsky & Hutch, and The Hangover.

The Dandy Warhols

The Dandy Warhols are an American rock band formed in Portland, Oregon, blending psych rock, shoegaze, and synth pop; "Bohemian Like You" was their signature hit.

The Darkness (band)

The Darkness is a British hard rock band formed in Lowestoft in 2000 by Justin and Dan Hawkins. Their 2003 debut won three BRIT Awards.

The Dave Clark Five

The Dave Clark Five (DC5), an English beat group from Tottenham formed in 1962, rivaled the Beatles in 1964 with 'Glad All Over', 15 consecutive US Top 40 singles, and Ed Sullivan appearances; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

The dB's

The dB's: American jangle pop/power pop band formed 1978 in New York by North Carolinians Stamey, Holsapple, Holder, and Rigby; known for Stands for deciBels (1981), Repercussion, and Like This; not the Chicago roots band.

The Dead Daisies

The Dead Daisies: Aussie-American hard rock supergroup founded by David Lowy (formed 2012), with members from Guns N' Roses, Whitesnake, Mötley Crüe, Deep Purple; albums include Holy Ground, Radiance; Kelly Hansen fronts from October 2026.

The Dead Milkmen

The Dead Milkmen are an American satirical punk rock band formed in Philadelphia in 1983, known for comic songs like "Punk Rock Girl" and "Bitchin' Camaro."

The Dead South

The Dead South: four-piece acoustic band formed 2012 in Regina, Saskatchewan (banjo, mandolin, cello, guitar; Nate Hilts, Scott Pringle, Danny Kenyon, Colton Crawford). Albums Good Company, Illusion & Doubt, Sugar & Joy, Chains & Stakes; JUNO-winning alt-bluegrass with punk energy.

The Dead Weather

The Dead Weather: Nashville, Tennessee rock band formed in 2009 (aka Jack White's gothic blues supergroup), uniting Jack White (White Stripes, Raconteurs) on drums, Alison Mosshart (The Kills) on vocals, Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age), and Jack Lawrence. Three albums on Third Man Records: Horehound, Sea of Cowards, Dodge and Burn.

The Dear Hunter

The Dear Hunter is an American progressive rock band from Providence, Rhode Island, founded by Casey Crescenzo in 2005-2006, known for the six-part Act concept series, The Color Spectrum, Antimai, and Sunya.

The Decemberists

The Decemberists: Portland, Oregon indie rock band formed in 2000, led by Colin Meloy, known for hyper-literate story-songs, The Crane Wife, The Hazards of Love, and the 2011 US number-one The King Is Dead.

The Defiant (band)

The Defiant is an American punk rock supergroup formed of members of The Offspring, Smash Mouth, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, which released its debut album in 2023.

The Delfonics

The Delfonics, Philadelphia soul vocal trio of William and Wilbert Hart and Randy Cain, scored 1968's "La-La (Means I Love You)" and the Grammy-winning "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" with producer Thom Bell.

The DeMarco Sisters

The DeMarco Sisters, American close-harmony quintet of real sisters (Anne, Gina, Gloria, Terri, Arlene) from Rome, NY and Brooklyn; Fred Allen Show regulars 1946-1949, Skirts Ahoy! (1952), Decca singles 1954-1957.

The Dillards

The Dillards: American bluegrass band founded by brothers Rodney and Doug Dillard of Salem, Missouri, with Dean Webb and Mitch Jayne; Elektra artists from 1962, the Darlings on The Andy Griffith Show, and pioneers of electric country-rock bluegrass.

The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy

The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy: San Francisco industrial hip-hop duo of Michael Franti and Rono Tse, active 1990–1993, from the Beatnigs; their only album Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury (1992, 4th & Broadway/Island) pioneered anti-homophobia rap like "Language of Violence"; Franti later formed Spearhead.

The Distillers

The Distillers: American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1998 by Australian singer-guitarist Brody Dalle; albums The Distillers, Sing Sing Death House, and Coral Fang; disbanded 2006, reunited 2018.

The Divine Comedy (band)

The Divine Comedy is a Northern Irish baroque pop band formed in 1989 in Enniskillen around Neil Hannon, known for National Express, thirteen albums including Rainy Sunday Afternoon (2025), and the Father Ted theme.

The Donnas

The Donnas (ザ・ドナス), American hard rock/garage punk quartet formed in Palo Alto in 1993, evolved from Ragady Anne and the Electrocutes; Lookout! then Atlantic; hit "Take It Off"; final album Bitchin' (2007).

The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in San Jose, California in 1970 by Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, later joined by Michael McDonald. Known for "Listen to the Music," "Black Water," and "What a Fool Believes," they won 2 Grammys, sold 48 million albums, and entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.

The Doors

The Doors: American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965 (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore), named for Huxley's The Doors of Perception; Elektra label; six Morrison-era studio albums, 1967-1971.