The most avant-garde American rock groups

4 July 2021, 07:00

It’s Independence Day, so let’s celebrate the best of American music! Here are some of America’s most influential and revolutionary acts.

1. The White Stripes

   Always elusive, often cryptic, The White Stripes modernized the sound of American rock by giving its own touch to the blues. Along with his “sister” Meg, Jack White was an unlikely looking guitar hero… but the quirky image worked.

2. leprechauns

   Formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1986, Pixies are one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years, influencing everyone from Nirvana to Blur. Plus, Black Francis’ minimal presence on the frenzied cat / guitar scene is just great.

3. Nirvana

   Quite simply, Nirvana changed music as we know it. They were the ultimate grunge band to break out of the indie scene and hit the mainstream – hard. And it was all done in the space of three studio albums: Bleach (1989), Nevermind (1991) and In Utero (1993). Rock would never be the same.

4. Queens of the stone age

   Josh Homme spent time in the revivalists of the highly acclaimed classic rock Kyuss, then rounded up another hit beast in QOTSA. He is friends with Dave Grohl and Alex Turner. He was playing impromptu shows in the desert. The man is full of attitude.

5. Flaming lips

   Zorb. During concerts. The fact that Mr. Coyne would continue to collaborate with Miley Cyrus is irrelevant in comparison. Freshness will always prevail, and The Flaming Lips’ 30-year career is a testament to its individuality. Their influence can be seen in Arcade Fire’s live shows, everything except the kitchen sink.

6. LCD audio system

   Injecting disco and electro into eccentric Bowie-style tunes, the James Murphy’s collective poked fun at the dull world of mainstream audiences, while simultaneously writing club songs that will live on forever.

7. REM

   REM was one of the coolest American bands to make music in the early 1980s. At that time, no one knew what Michael Stipe was singing (he was more of a murmur) and everyone had to make their own. idea on the subject of enigmatic songs. And they made guitar music cool in a cheesy synth pop era. When they had great success in 1991 with the release of Out Of Time, they had definitely paid their dues.

8. Shots

   The guitar boom of the 2000s wouldn’t have existed without The Strokes. Effortlessly elegant and full of arrogant attitude, they have put New York back on the agenda as the place to look for great new guitar groups.

9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

   “What happened to our rock and roll? screamed BRMC on their debut album in 2001. They drew on classic rock movements from the past 50 years: leather, attitude, guitars, psychedelic drones and shoegaze hymns. Hell, they even made a semi-country music album that still had the old rock ‘n’ roll posture. Clever.

10. Yeah yeah yeah

    With the one-generation singer in Karen O and a steamy song streak, the New York trio made a huge impact when they started releasing music ten years ago.

11. the lively youth

    Some bands are cool. Other groups have the freshness that others can only aspire to. For over 30 years, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon have showcased New York’s best examples of Finding Your Own Path, with a series of lawless, confrontational and hugely inspiring albums. The governors.

12. Weezer

    Post-grunge band Weezer made music for Generation X slackers and their self-titled debut album “Blue” is an absolute gem. Their confident self-parody means frontman Rivers Cuomo can write hugely addicting hits like Pork And Beans… when he’s actually attacking his own record company.

13. Pavement

    Led by Stephen Malkmus, Pavement quickly gained a cult following in the ’90s by initially avoiding the press and building up an audience through their superb live shows. Their lo-fi approach to rock lore influenced Graham Coxon, who paid tribute to the band on Blur’s eponymous album in 1997.