http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=454&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rssTop Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody OnlineAdult Alternativeen720Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:31:14 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=454&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.36207&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Brit Rock Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:12 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.36207 art.36207 Coldplay art.36207 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.36207&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.36207&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Parachutes, was released in late 2000 in the U.S., and they quickly became a sensation. The record went No. 1 in the U.K. charts and won Best Alternative Music Album at the 2002 Grammys. Marked by Martin's falsetto-happy vocals, songs like "Yellow" and "Shiver" employ stop/start dynamics that allow serene verses to build to a crescendo, centering on the well-trodden theme of love. Sophomore effort A Rush of Blood to the Head took home two Grammys and earned a spot on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. Hits "Clocks" and "In My Place" were wistful and romantic, labeled by some as radio-friendly Radiohead. The group's third album, XandY, became the best-selling album of 2005, and "Speed of Sound" topped the year's charts worldwide. After conquering the charts and the Grammys, Coldplay shifted their focus from chart-topping anthems to a more experimental approach for their fourth album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (which nevertheless topped charts upon its release). With ambient maestro Brian Eno co-producing, the 2008 album was an intriguing progression for the band, featuring a mix of global influences, classical strings, heavy piano and glistening bits of dreamy electronics. - Dan Shumate]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.48637&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:30 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.48637 art.48637 Jack Johnson art.48637 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.48637&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.48637&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss In Between Dreams Johnson's stock exploded, crossing over from the jam-rock crowd into the mainstream pop market. The record yielded hits in "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" and "Better Together." Johnson's comfortable voice and sweet melodies translated naturally to children's songs with his 2006 release Sing-a-Longs & Lullabies for the Film Curious George. In 2008 he released a new studio album, Sleep Through the Static, and in 2009 he confirmed his live reputation with En Concert. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.62051&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:53 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.62051 art.62051 Dave Matthews Band art.62051 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.62051&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.62051&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Some Devil is Matthews' first solo outing. - Eric Shea]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38969&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:56 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38969 art.38969 Jason Mraz art.38969 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38969&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38969&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Waiting for My Rocket to Come. After extensive touring and a handful of live recordings, Mraz released his second studio album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005, and he continued to refine his fusion of soft rock and coffee-shop spunk with 2008's We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things. - Philip Sherburne]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39520&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:01 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.39520 art.39520 John Mayer art.39520 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39520&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39520&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Room For Squares was a pleasant, non-abrasive pop album that launched him to major label success. While maintaining his commercial appeal, he's since expanded his musical styles, proving that he's a true crossover artist that effortlessly commands the blues guitar. Mayer has collaborated with such diverse talents as Common, Herbie Hancock, Kanye West and even comedian Dave Chappelle, and receiving nods from legends like B.B. King and Eric Clapton hasn't phased the star. His 2006 release Continuum reached platinum status and brought out Mayer's socially conscious side. - Casey Lowdermilk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.153&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:01 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.153 art.153 U2 art.153 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.153&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.153&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss The Joshua Tree (1987) and the following year's Rattle & Hum capped the first phase of the band's career. The '90s were U2's pop decade, as they at once embraced and undercut their mega-star status, experimenting with dance beats and multimedia theatrics. Beginning with 2000's All That You Can't Leave Behind, U2 returned to their rock roots and embarked upon a "mature" career phase that included record-setting tour grosses and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. No Line on the Horizon -- released in March 2009, 30 years after their debut EP -- suggested that the band had no intention of slowing down. - Philip Sherburne]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7370181&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:53 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7370181 art.7370181 The Fray art.7370181 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7370181&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7370181&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss How to Save a Life, was released in 2005. Their brand of sentimental piano pop quickly struck a chord, particularly among music supervisors for hit TV shows like Grey's Anatomy and Scrubs, along with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences -- the album earned the band two Grammy nominations. In 2009, they followed up their double platinum-selling debut with The Fray. - Stephanie Benson]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17622&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:37 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.17622 art.17622 David Gray art.17622 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17622&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17622&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss A Century Ends in 1992 and Flesh in 1994. Despite strong reviews and some astonishing live performances, his music oddly failed to ignite and he was dropped by his label. He continued to play out live, and a performer-audience connection was forged in Ireland, where the crowds appreciated the singer's stark, emotional style. EMI snapped Gray up and in 1996, Sell, Sell, Sell was released. Again, the musician hit the road, this time in support of Radiohead and the Dave Matthews Band. But although the audiences were larger, sales stayed flat and he was dropped. Again. Thoroughly deflated, he went on a writing spree and with a "glass is half full" sort of optimisim, began recording his fourth album, White Ladder in his London studio apartment. The self-financed project was released on Gray's own IHT Records in 1998, and almost overnight found itself firmly lodged in the Irish Top-40, where it remained for quite some time. Dave Matthews, whom had befriended Gray on their earlier tour, signed him to his imprint label, ATO Records and released White Ladder stateside in 2000. American audiences warmed to the stirring single, "Babylon," and White Ladder went gold by the end of the year, and platinum a mere two months later. There was a glut of David Gray reissues in 2001 as well as The EPs 92-94, which consisted of three singles from A Century Ends, his very first single, "Birds Without Wings" and various other musical tidbits. This was quickly followed by 2002's A New Day at Midnight, which went gold for the singer-songwriter, despite the fact there wasn't another "Babylon" on the album. In 2005, Gray branched out from "bedroom recordings" and entered a proper recording studio with Marius De Vries (Rufus Wainwright, Madonna, U2, etc) producing. The resulting album, Life In Slow Motion, spills over with low-key but radio-friendly songs and an expansive aesthetic. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69216&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Grunge Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:06 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69216 art.69216 Pearl Jam art.69216 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69216&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69216&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Ten, Eddie Vedder eventually got used to being a celebrity. Not coincidentally, the band bravely began messing with its straight-ahead rock formula around that same time: "Spin the Black Circle" married punk with garage rock, "Off He Goes" put their own "Daughter" to shame for fireside ambiance, "Around the Bend" manifested the effects of Mirror Ball (their 1995 collaboration with Neil Young) soft and clear, and "Low Light" out-R.E.M.'d R.E.M. in its waltzing, acoustic beauty. In 2000, Pearl Jam began releasing no less than 72 volumes of live material chronicling the American and European legs of their tour in support of Binaural, which came out the same year. 2002's Riot Act proved that the band was as relevant as ever, and in 2006 they returned with a self-titled, heavy blast of anthemic anger at the state of the world. Pearl Jam are one of the few stalwarts surviving from the long-ago age of grunge hype, and they've actually become bolder and better with age. - Charles Hodgkins]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56356&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:50 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56356 art.56356 Kelly Clarkson art.56356 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56356&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56356&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Idol, the native Texan had made a dismal run at Hollywood, and after she hightailed it back to Burleson, her friends convinced her to audition for the competition. The show launched Clarkson, and her debut album proved that America had voted correctly. "A Moment Like This" was a colossal hit, and the album went multiplatinum, winning Clarkson her first Grammy (for "Miss Independent"). On second album Breakaway, Clarkson distanced herself from Idol's ickier aspects (From Justin to Kelly, anyone?) and went off in a new direction: adult contemporary-approved rocker chick. She then released My December in 2007. Co-written by Clarkson, the album is a more honest reflection of the A.I. heroine. In fact, RCA tycoon Clive Davis deemed it too negative and offered her $10 million to scratch some of the songs. Clarkson refused the offer and held her ground. Her next album, 2009's All I Ever Wanted, lightened My December's darkness with the pop touch that made fans fall in love with her in the first place. - Rachel Devitt]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39580&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Jazz Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:05 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.39580 art.39580 Norah Jones art.39580 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39580&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39580&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Come Away With Me, was so enthusiastic that the album eventually became one of the biggest sellers of the new millennium. Blue Note wisely chose not to try to make her even more successful and left Jones and her band to their own devices for 2004's Feels Like Home, a slightly darker return to the sophisticated but comforting acoustic sound of her debut. Jones and her band avoided the sophomore slump with the album, which hit the gates as a massive hit and further secured her career in music. In early 2007, Jones released Not Too Late, her first all self-penned set. She also performs regularly with other bands and musicians, including the Little Willies, Peter Malick (she appears on every track of his New York Cityalbum), jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter, electronica band Wax Poetic, and a number of her heroes, among them Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. - Nick Dedina]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3113&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:12 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3113 art.3113 Incubus art.3113 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3113&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3113&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Fungus Amongus, in '95. Their second record was picked up by Sony and went gold, leading to double platinum status and Top 10 tracks from the two albums that followed. More radio-friendly than the band's earlier stuff, Make Yourself and Morning View were still bolder and more unusual than Incubus' modern rock peers, working with scathingly funky breaks and scratchy guitars and even -- with the seven-minute long "Aqueous Transmission" -- delving into sound-collage abstraction. By the '04 release of A Crow Left of the Murder, Incubus had renegotiated their contract with Sony and reached their popular peak, headlining sold-out world tours and playing festivals like Lollapalooza and the Bridge School Benefit. They released their sixth album, Light Grenades, in late 2006. - Jonathan Zwickel]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40249&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:22 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40249 art.40249 Wilco art.40249 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40249&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40249&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss A.M., veered toward the orchestral pop of Being There, and earned a Grammy nomination for Mermaid Avenue (an album of Woody Guthrie lyrics for which the band and Billy Bragg wrote music), before running toward a sunny, West Coast-inspired pop utopia of complex introspection with Summer Teeth. Upon parting ways with founding member Jay Bennett, Wilco independently released (after some wrangling with Warner Bros.) Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. It was with Foxtrot that Wilco succeeded at leaving any alt country vestiges behind, venturing into more moody, dislocated songwriting tangled up inside noise experiments and amputated guitar leads. Wilco's fifth album A Ghost Is Born continued to help the band search for their sound somewhere between sonic gambles and innovative production. Their sixth, Sky Blue Sky, came in the spring of 2007, sounding like a return to simplified guitar pop with sing-along songs that unfold and unleash stormy guitar solos courtesy of Nels Cline. Some songs even hint at a slight return to the band's twangy roots. - Eric Shea]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3939&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Metal Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:33 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3939 art.3939 Bon Jovi art.3939 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3939&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3939&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Slippery When Wet (original, tragically banned cover art = awesome), made them megastars, but they had already won over more than 50,000 pop Hessians with 1984's "Runaway," a melodramatic story-song made unforgettable by a killer chorus and Jon Bon Jovi's absolutely perfect hair in the video. A string of hits between 1986 and 1988 -- "You Give Love a Bad Name," "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive," followed up by "Bad Medicine" and "Lay Your Hands on Me," from New Jersey -- defined the power ballad and resulted in a virtual Bon Jovi sleeper hold on the mainstream psyche. While the grunge explosion rendered them instantly obsolete, Bon Jovi continued to put out records amid side projects for both Jon and guitarist Richie Sambora. In 2000 they returned with Crush, an updated look (no hairspray) and a single that stands today as one of the best on their roster, the soaring "It's My Life." A creative resurgence has since resulted in steady releases, the most recent of which, Lost Highway, appeared in 2007. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4162&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Jangle Pop Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:16 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4162 art.4162 R.E.M. art.4162 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4162&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4162&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Life's Rich Pageant, generally regarded as the band's fourth near-perfect album in a row when it came out in 1986, gave them an untouchable cache among their peers and fans. This popularity grew with the advent of alternative-themed radio stations and video shows on MTV, finally breaking when Green came out in 1988 and "The One I Love" became an inescapable MTV/radio hit. Out of Time followed in 1991 and yielded "Losing My Religion," which remains their most popular song today. The next three albums sold in astronomical numbers, and in 1997 Warner Bros paid them $80 million to re-up their contract. After signing the deal, founding bass player Bill Berry opted to leave the band, and between 1997 and 2008 R.E.M. released four studio albums amid a few collections and a live set. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63487&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:14 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.63487 art.63487 Rob Thomas art.63487 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63487&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63487&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Supernatural album. It was the biggest hit of Santana's career and garnered the duo three Grammy awards. Thomas returned to the Matchbox Twenty fold and produced two more middle-of-the-road rock records before he switched gears by releasing his solo debut, 2005's Something To Be. Featuring a brighter more open sound that Matchbox Twenty's efforts, the album included more keyboards and dance production values to highlight Thomas' energetic, neo-soul voice and sultry swagger. Mostly on the strength of the single "Lonely No More," the release debuted as the No. 1 record in the country and launched Thomas as an artist with great commercial and artistic potential. His second album, Cradlesong, appeared in the summer of 2009. - Jon Maples]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5822&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:52 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5822 art.5822 Sarah McLachlan art.5822 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5822&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5822&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43225&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:42:41 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43225 art.43225 Counting Crows art.43225 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43225&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43225&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss August and Everything After, concentrated on powerful, intensely honest songwriting and timeless roots rock. It made a considerable impact on those within blasting radius of 20- and 30-somethings -- things just got a little more real. Duritz employs a dramatist's approach to songwriting -- in his work he takes on the personas of the damaged and the damned: the addicted, the lovelorn, the depressed. Remarkably, Duritz manages to handle his subjects with a compassion free of condescension; he makes their stories, as harrowing as they sometimes are, entertaining and inspiring. - Chad Driscoll]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56348&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:05 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56348 art.56348 Maroon 5 art.56348 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56348&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56348&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Songs About Jane, started slow, but eventually infected the Top 40 with one hit after the next, making the group a staple of the FM airwaves. Jane was followed by a pair of live recordings, but a proper sophomore release didn't come until 2007's blockbusting It Won't Be Soon Before Long. - Nate Cavalieri]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14174428&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:49:45 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.14174428 art.14174428 Colbie Caillat art.14174428 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14174428&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14174428&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Rumours), the Malibu girl grew up surrounded by music, taking a few piano lessons and starting to sing in earnest while she was still a pre-teen. At 19, she hooked up with producer Mikal Blue, who recorded Caillat's first song and would become her long-time collaborator. A little ditty called "Bubbly" drew the MySpace users to her page by the thousands. Make that hundreds of thousands. When her debut, Coco, came in July 2007, the online buzz helped her become an instant success, and she quickly earned top spots on digital music services and the Billboard charts. By the time its follow-up, Breakthrough, dropped in 2009, Caillat was a bona fide pop star with collaborations with Jason Mraz and Taylor Swift under her belt. - Rachel Devitt]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4298&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:53 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4298 art.4298 Matchbox Twenty art.4298 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4298&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4298&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Mad Season followed in 2000, and despite taking a less rocking approach, it furthered the band's near-dominance of the airwaves. Sales dropped slightly with More Than You Think You Are as everybody started copying Creed, and Matchbox Twenty's particular take on the alternative-rock ballad became somewhat obsolete and the band fell silent. In 2007, they reunited and released a hybrid of new and old material called Exile on Mainstream. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1969&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:56 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1969 art.1969 Sting art.1969 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1969&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1969&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25994&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary Hard Rock Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:29 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.25994 art.25994 Lifehouse art.25994 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25994&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25994&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss No Name Face, "Hanging by a Moment" had more impact, hitting number one on Billboard's Modern Rock charts. The debut went double-platinum, and the obscure Southern California group was suddenly touring internationally with Pearl Jam, Everclear and Matchbox 20. They polished their sound and become more radio-friendly on their sophomore release, Stanley Climbfall, and in 2005 brought Canadian bassist Bryce Soderberg into the fold for their third (self-titled) LP. By album three, the band had solidified their trademark sound, bringing Wade's earnest grunge vocals and songwriting chops to the fore. - Amy Bartlett]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44062&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:27 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44062 art.44062 Goo Goo Dolls art.44062 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44062&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44062&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Oh My Gawd!-era Flaming Lips as much as they harnessed the raw punk energy of the Replacements. The 'Mats references don't really start to make sense until the fourth and fifth albums, when their songwriting developed past three chords-and-some-noise songs to eventually include string sections and over-rehearsed dynamics (see Superstar Car Wash). Their sixth album, A Boy Named Goo, offered the megahit "Name," a song so sweetly infectious and clean it seemed to deny any previous knowledge of metal. Now comfortably marketed to the 'burbs rather than the seedy, beer-soaked parts of town they once ruled, a VH-1 Behind the Music special about the band would probably seem more like an episode of the X-Files than a documentary. The band followed-up their breakthrough album with 1998's Dizzy Up the Girl, scoring the Goo Goo Dolls another round of chart hits with "Slide" and "Iris," a monster power ballad written for the City of Angels soundtrack. A result of the band's over-the-top success was that frontman Johnny Rzeznik ended up spending a great deal of time in Los Angeles; eventually moving there. In 2002, they released the rather glossy Gutterflower marking the first hiccup for the band. Rzeznik, who was having trouble adjusting to living in Los Angeles and fame in general, found himself divorced, uninspired by his new surroundings and with relative commercial bomb on his hands. In July, 2004, the Goo Goo Dolls played a Fourth of July concert for their fans. The free concert was held in the band's hometown of Buffalo, New York, and captured the magic of the band perfectly -- even the unseasonable rain couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd that day. Fittingly, the Goos released Live in Buffalo shortly thereafter. The experience restored Rzeznik's spirits and once again, the singer found himself packing his belongings and moving across country. In the transition, the band's label released What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce, a somewhat wishy-washy compilation of remixes and early tracks. Once back in Buffalo, the beleagured singer's creative juices started flowing once again. He and bandmate Robbie Takac rekindled their songwriting partnership, which had fallen by the wayside after SuperstarCarWash was released. The result was 2006's return to form, Let Love In, an inspired effort produced by Glen Ballard. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14481&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Brit Rock Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:15 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.14481 art.14481 Snow Patrol art.14481 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14481&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14481&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1921&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:06 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1921 art.1921 Sheryl Crow art.1921 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1921&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1921&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Tuesday Night Music Club, which painted vivid images of working class bars and early morning nightcaps. The public immediately latched on to her blend of singsong vocals and laid back blues rock delivered with a confident, disarming wink. Though she's since abandoned her bottle of Bud persona in favor of a more glamorous pop image, she's still someone you can't help but imagine running into at a small town dive. - Doug Russell]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6479139&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:58 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6479139 art.6479139 Ray LaMontagne art.6479139 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6479139&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6479139&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss A Hard Day's Night, that he suddenly knew that the magic sounding, jangly chime was gong to be his trademark sound. For Ray LaMontagne, the calling came over the speakers of a shoe factory he was working in. More specifically, it was "Tree Top Flyer" by Stephen Stills that stopped him dead in his tracks when he knew that he had to leave his job and pursue a singing/songwriting career. Having grown up in a nomadic family, it wasn't too unfamiliar for LaMontagne to suddenly pick up and start over, which is exactly what he did. Ten recorded demo songs later, he was inking a deal with Chrysalis Music Publishing before teaming up with Hollywood producer Ethan Johns to cut his debut album Trouble which was almost instantly nabbed by RCA Records in 2004. Although LaMontagne is often compared to Tim Buckley, his voice sounds not unlike a young Van Morrison or even Ryan Adams. - Eric Shea]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56422&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary Hard Rock Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:25 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56422 art.56422 Seether art.56422 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56422&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56422&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Disclaimer, in 2002; and sent them out on a series of lengthy tours. A remix of that album, Disclaimer II, turned up in 2004, and Karma and Effect followed in 2005. In 2007, the quintet released Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces. They play metal-pop with some tasty guitars and ties to the heydays of grunge that seem to grow stronger with each release. Even singer Shaun Morgan's lyrics reflect the introspection of those times, using his struggles with substances and his former relationship with Evanescence singer Amy Lee as subject matter for some of their better songs (see their first single, "Fine Again"). - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40279&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:29 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40279 art.40279 Avril Lavigne art.40279 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40279&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40279&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Under My Skin, in 2004, expanding upon her catalogue of sharp, smart radio tunes and leaving the teenager thing behind. After marrying Sum 41's Deryck Whibley in 2006 in a storybook wedding wherein Lavigne shocked Hot Topic shoppers and sk8er kids everywhere by rocking the big, white dress, she released her third album. 2007's The Best Damn Thing collected more mature ballads and some of her poppiest material yet. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7357835&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:22 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7357835 art.7357835 Sara Bareilles art.7357835 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7357835&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7357835&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Little Voice, produced by Eric Rosse (best known for his long association with Tori Amos). The album enjoyed wide distribution, in part because it was as a song-of-the-day selection for Starbucks, a Seattle-based coffee franchise. - Nate Cavalieri]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5694&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:51 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5694 art.5694 Tori Amos art.5694 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5694&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5694&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12251&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:54 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.12251 art.12251 O.A.R. art.12251 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12251&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12251&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss The Wanderer, in 1997, which had a college tape-swapping hit in "That Was a Crazy Game of Poker." After another independent release, they connected with Dave Matthews' producer John Algia for Risen in 2001 and won over DMB fans by touring a similar circuit. A growing fan base coalesced, and the band scored a pair of radio hits in 2005 with "Love and Memories" and "Heard the World." The band's first official live effort, Live at Madison Square Garden, came in 2007. - Nate Cavalieri]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4312&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:06 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4312 art.4312 Ben Harper art.4312 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4312&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4312&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss
Harper's solo debut, Welcome to the Cruel World, came out in 1994 and immediately caught on with the quickly growing jam rock underground (then called "Dead Heads," kids). While this meant that Harper was filling concert venues while selling relatively few CDs, it also meant that an ever-growing army of new converts keeps buying his back catalog titles.

In 1997, "Steal My Kisses" became a hit single and helped make Will to Live Harper's first charting album. While his inclusive political vibe and ease with multiple genres may have seemed quaint during the Clinton years, his musical worldview was made more relevant than ever when the reactionary 2000s came around and reintroduced the public to the same things that Harper's musical forebears sang about (you name it -- voter equality, war and government/big business corruption). With his music resonating with more and more people, Harper put out Diamonds on the Inside in 2003.

With Diamonds going Top 20 in the U.S. and Top 10 in Canada, Harper made an about-face and decided to tour and record with the legendary gospel act the Blind Boys of Alabama in 2004. Their collaboration, Let There Be Light, should have been a career best for Harper. Instead, he followed it up with 2006's Both Sides of the Gun, a double disc protest album that was his most cohesive, energetic and creative work yet. Harper is married to actress Laura Dern. - Nick Dedina]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6569705&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:23 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6569705 art.6569705 Mat Kearney art.6569705 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6569705&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6569705&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill and Friday Night Lights, to name just three). Kearney relocated from his native Eugene, Ore., to Nashville, Tenn., after recording Bullet in 2004. He signed to Columbia and released Nothing Left to Lose in 2006, the title cut of which reached No. 7 on the U.S. Adult Top 40 chart. His third album, City of Black & White, came out in 2009. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61892&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:15 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61892 art.61892 Ben Folds art.61892 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61892&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61892&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Rockin' The Suburbs, in 2001. Continuing in a vein similar to his work with the trio, Folds excels at writing smart, slightly ironic pop songs with a love of melody, conjuring up memories of peak period Joe Jackson or even Todd Rundgren's less progressive pop moments. That Folds manages to sell truckloads of records without even touching a guitar might be his most remarkable achievement. - Jon Pruett]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56627&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:04:05 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56627 art.56627 Darius Rucker art.56627 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56627&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56627&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Back to Then, a pop/R&B solo effort that came and went. In 2008, the honey-timbered singer released his second solo album, I>Learn to Live, and a country star was born. Learn to Live garnered rave reviews and Rucker's song, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It," went Top 10 on the Country charts. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1123&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Pub Rock Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:32 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1123 art.1123 Elvis Costello art.1123 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1123&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1123&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38143&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:19 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38143 art.38143 Chris Isaak art.38143 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38143&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38143&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Wild At Heart, it wasn't long before people took notice; naturally, an ultrasexy video for the song with supermodel Helena Christensen didn't exactly hurt his popularity. Subsequent efforts, while smoother and less steamy than his 1980s work, have all been successes. - Doug Russell]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54267&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Alt Country Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:38 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.54267 art.54267 Ryan Adams art.54267 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54267&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54267&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Pneumonia released following the band's split), Adams made like many a front man and transmogrified into an earnest singer-songwriter. In his solo career, Adams has reworked his raucous Americana sound by either stripping it down to a gritty, bare-bones sparseness or pumping it up with steam-powered rhythms, distorted guitars and some of the most polished production in all of Los Angeles. He's developed a driving, melodious pop style with catchier hooks than many of his contemporaries -- in fact, of all the insurgent country hopefuls who've attempted to break into the more lucrative Adult Alternative radio charts (Kim Richey, the Jayhawks, Victoria Williams, Rhett Miller, Kelly Willis, Son Volt, etc), Adams is the closest to achieving a crossover success of John Mellencamp-esque proportions. - Eric Shea]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1992&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:28:40 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1992 art.1992 Seal art.1992 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1992&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1992&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Batman Forever hit "Kiss from a Rose") and 2007's System (which featured a duet with wife Heidi Klum). Like Sade, his fellow uni-named Brit, Seal takes long breaks between recordings, letting his hits build over time. - Rachel Devitt]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18858600&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Retro Soul Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:24 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.18858600 art.18858600 Duffy art.18858600 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18858600&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18858600&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Ready Steady Go!, the grainy performances of the Beatles and Stones left an indelible impression. By the time she was 15, she was singing in bands herself, and at 23 she had truncated her name, buddied up to Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and signed to A&M. She instantly captured the manic adoration of the British media, who heralded the Welsh singer as the most recent in a line of playful, soul-inspired pop singers like Amy Winehouse. Her music certainly hitches itself to the Winehouse wagon with its ice-cold '60s grooves and Dusty Springfield influence, but Duffy's squeaky-clean image makes her a curious foil. - Nate Cavalieri]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5184298&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:57 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5184298 art.5184298 Keane art.5184298 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5184298&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5184298&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Hopes and Fears, is particularly impressive. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5608&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:06 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5608 art.5608 Matt Nathanson art.5608 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5608&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5608&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57125&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:42:45 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.57125 art.57125 Dido art.57125 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57125&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57125&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68597&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:06 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68597 art.68597 Jewel art.68597 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68597&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68597&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Batman and Robin soundtrack) and "Who Will Save Your Soul," co-written with singer-songwriter Steve Poltz of the Rugburns. Throughout the decade and into the new millennium, Jewel released a string of albums, yet her sales declined, despite critical praise and radio airplay. After the singer's sixth release, Goodbye Alice in Wonderland, Jewel was dropped by her label and took the opportunity to reinvent herself. Dating rodeo rider Ty Murray provided plenty of opportunities to be in Nashville, Tenn., and that is where Jewel recorded 2008's country effort, Perfectly Clear. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4519&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Singer-Songwriter Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:33 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4519 art.4519 Tom Waits art.4519 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4519&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4519&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.999&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary Hard Rock Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:53 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.999 art.999 Live art.999 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.999&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.999&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Mental Jewelry saw them carrying the torch of idealistic and spiritually minded rock a la U2. The rhythms were punchy without being straight-up Hard Rock, and the dynamics were relatively subtle. But it was Throwing Copper (1994) that revealed their transformation into one of the most popular Post-Grunge bands out there. The guitars were heavier, the rhythms pounded more and danced less, and Kowalczyk was still the passionate, good-God-what's-wrong-with-the-world kind of guy that he'd always been. The janglier moments, such as the hit "Selling the Drama," called to mind R.E.M. -- or at least R.E.M. jamming with Nirvana. They haven't changed their recipe since, as they continue to churn out heaping gobs of the world's most serious music. - Will Lerner]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9557788&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:54 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9557788 art.9557788 OneRepublic art.9557788 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9557788&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9557788&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Shock Value, got signed and dropped by Columbia, and became the first rock band to ink a deal with Timbaland's Interscope imprint, Mosley -- all before issuing a proper debut. That debut, Dreaming Out Loud, finally appeared in November of 2007. - Nate Cavalieri]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5702&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:58 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5702 art.5702 Alanis Morissette art.5702 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5702&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5702&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss You Can't Do That on Television to her Juno Award-winning Dance Pop years (with material not unlike that of Tiffany or Debbie Gibson) to Jagged Little Pill's take-back-the-night stance to her current kinder, gentler, global self (No -- thank you, India). Morissette continues to do what most pop stars do best -- perform. While many artists of late have jumped on the phat beat bandwagon in a gamble for the approval of their audience and come up empty handed, Morissette's producer did so effectively with "Are You Still Mad," forging entrancing loops and eerily tense melodies to accompany her strong, dramatic vocal. The track marked a slight departure from the radio-friendly, heartwarming melodrama to which many had become so accustomed in recent years. Dark cellos and creepy, cascading piano melodies create engaging, almost cerebral soundscapes to offset Morissette's self-centered empowerment lyrics and dynamic, arena-friendly voice. An open challenge for all to just "get over it." - Kelly Bauman]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4549&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:28 -0800 Top Adult Alternative Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4549 art.4549 Barenaked Ladies art.4549 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4549&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4549&variant=data&rws=%2Frock-pop%2Fadult-alternative%2Fartist-chart.rss Beverly Hills 90210. Since forming in 1990, the band has released eight studio albums. They enjoyed their biggest success in the late '90s, with hit singles "One Week," "Be My Yoko Ono" and "Pinch Me." They continue to tour to sell out crowds and their fan base is as rabid as ever. - Jessy Terry]]>