Nirvana
Nirvana is the very definition of American grunge. The band was conceived in the city of Seattle and consisted of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and several drummers over the years. Dave Grohl was the one who remained longest and received most popularity on the drums. Once they transferred from the indie label Sub Pop to the major label DGC Records, the band made it big on the international scale with “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” They broke up after Cobain’s death in 1994, though the band’s legacy will forever live on.
Talking Heads
Talking Heads started out as a punk band conceived during the late 70’s. However, things changed when they decided to adopt a New Wave sound. This was when they became known as “one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 80’s!” Chris Frantz and David Byrne had been art students who founded The Artistics earlier that decade. Tina Weymouth was the girlfriend of Frantz and joined them as the bassist. When Jerry Harrison signed up, the band’s first hit “Burning Down The House” was released in 1983.