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The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal quartet formed in New York in 1972 by Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul, and Laurel Massé; known for vocalese, "Birdland," and being the first vocal group to win pop and jazz Grammys the same year (1981).
The Manhattans
The Manhattans are an American R&B vocal group founded in 1962 in Jersey City, New Jersey, known for “Kiss and Say Goodbye” (1976 pop and R&B No. 1) and the Grammy-winning “Shining Star”.
The Marcus King Band
The Marcus King Band, southern rock/blues band from Greenville, South Carolina formed in 2013, led by Marcus King; albums Soul Insight, The Marcus King Band, Carolina Confessions, and the 2025 reunion record Darling Blue.
The Marías
The Marías: Los Angeles indie pop band formed 2016, led by Puerto Rican-born singer María Zardoya and Josh Conway; albums Cinema (2021) and Submarine (2024), gold single "No One Noticed," 2026 Best New Artist Grammy nomination.
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta, American progressive rock band formed 2001 in El Paso by Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala after At the Drive-In; known for concept albums such as De-Loused in the Comatorium and the 2022 reunion self-titled record.
The Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band, a Southern rock band from Spartanburg, South Carolina, formed in the early 1970s and named for a blind piano tuner. Known for flute- and sax-laced rock, country, and jazz, hits like Can't You See and Heard It in a Love Song, and Doug Gray's continuing leadership.
The Marvelettes
The Marvelettes, Motown girl group from Inkster, Michigan, formed as the Casinyets; their 1961 debut "Please Mr. Postman" was the label's first Hot 100 number one, later covered by the Beatles and the Carpenters.
The Mavericks
The Mavericks: American band formed 1989 in Miami by Raul Malo, Paul Deakin, and Robert Reynolds; Grammy-winning blend of country, rock, and Latin music; after Malo's December 2025 death, touring as The Mavericks & Friends.
The McCoys
The McCoys, an American garage-rock band formed in 1962 in Union City, Indiana, fronted by Rick Derringer (Rick Zehringer), scored the 1965 Billboard No. 1 "Hang On Sloopy," later Ohio's state rock song.
The McGuire Sisters
The McGuire Sisters, American close-harmony vocal trio of Christine, Dorothy, and Phyllis McGuire from Middletown, Ohio; 1952 Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts winners with number-one hits "Sincerely" and "Sugartime".
The Mescaleros
The Mescaleros, also billed as Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, were the English band Joe Strummer formed in 1999 after the Clash, releasing Rock Art and the X-Ray Style, Global A Go-Go, and the posthumous Streetcore on Hellcat Records.
The Microphones
The Microphones: indie rock and experimental folk project of Phil Elverum from Anacortes/Olympia, Washington, on K Records; known for The Glow Pt. 2 (2001) and the 2003 Mount Eerie concept album, revived in 2020 with Microphones in 2020.
The Midnight
The Midnight is an American synthwave duo formed in Los Angeles in 2012 by Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan, known for vocal-driven 1980s-style synth pop, sax solos, albums Kids, Monsters, Heroes, and Syndicate, and full-band live shows.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Boston ska-core band formed 1983, led by Dicky Barrett; known for 'The Impression That I Get' and Let's Face It (1997); disbanded January 27, 2022.
The Miracles
The Miracles, also billed Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (1965–1972), were a Detroit vocal group formed in 1955 and Motown's first successful act, behind "Shop Around," "The Tracks of My Tears," and "The Tears of a Clown."
The Mission (band)
The Mission, also The Mission UK, is an English gothic rock band formed in Leeds in 1986 by ex-Sisters of Mercy members Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams; debut God's Own Medicine reached UK No. 14 and Children reached No. 2.
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers, also Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, were a Boston protopunk garage-rock band formed in 1970, whose 1976 demo-derived debut album bridged the Velvet Underground and punk; members later joined the Cars and Talking Heads.
The Moffatts
The Moffatts: Canadian band of brothers Scott, Clint, Dave, and Bob Moffatt, formed 1990, country start then teen pop with Chapter I: A New Beginning, final album Submodalities (2000), disbanded 2001, reunited 2017 without Dave; huge following in the Philippines.
The Moldy Peaches
The Moldy Peaches: American anti-folk band of Adam Green and Kimya Dawson, formed in Mount Kisco, New York; 2001 Rough Trade debut, "Anyone Else But You" in Juno (2007), 2022 Origin Story compilation.
The Monkees
The Monkees: American pop-rock band (Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork) cast in 1965-66 for an NBC sitcom; first "manufactured" band, 1966 debut hit #1, played own instruments from 1967's Headquarters.
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues are an English rock band formed in 1964, pioneers of symphonic progressive rock with Days of Future Passed (1967) and the Mellotron, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Motels
The Motels: American new wave band formed in Berkeley in 1971 as the Warfield Foxes, renamed after moving to Los Angeles in 1975. Led by Martha Davis; hits "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer"; five Capitol albums 1979-1985.
The Mothers of Invention
The Mothers of Invention, originally the Soul Giants, were an American rock band led by Frank Zappa, formed in 1964 in Pomona, California, and disbanded in 1976.
The Motors
The Motors: British pub rock/new wave band formed 1977 in London by ex-Ducks Deluxe members Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster with Bram Tchaikovsky and Ricky Slaughter; three Virgin albums 1977-1980; UK No. 4 hit "Airport" (1978).
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats is an American indie rock band founded by John Darnielle in 1991, known for boombox-era lo-fi cassette albums, the 2002 studio turn with Tallahassee, theme-driven concept records, and more than twenty studio albums including Jenny From Thebes and Days.
The Move
The Move: English rock band formed in Birmingham in December 1965, also called the Move. Nine UK top 20 singles including Blackberry Way, four albums, and the direct forerunner of the Electric Light Orchestra.
The Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous is a New Zealand indie electronic band from Auckland formed around 2007-2008 by Alisa Xayalith and Thom Powers, named after a line in Tricky's 'Tricky Kid'; known for 'Young Blood' and the 2010 debut Passive Me, Aggressive You, distinct from the Canadian denim brand of the same name.
The National (band)
The National is an American indie rock band formed in Brooklyn in 1999 by musicians from Cincinnati, led by Matt Berninger and known for albums like Alligator and High Violet.
The Neighbourhood
The Neighbourhood (THE NBHD), California alternative rock band formed 2011 in Newbury Park, led by Jesse Rutherford; debut I Love You. (2013) with the hit Sweater Weather; hiatus 2021, returned 2025 with (((((ultraSOUND))))).
The Nelons
The Nelons, also known as the Rex Nelon Singers, were a Georgia Southern gospel family group founded by Rex Nelon in 1977, led by Kelly Nelon Clark, GMA Hall of Fame inductees of 2016, disbanded after a 2024 Wyoming plane crash.