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The Modern Lovers is a Garage rock and Punk rock act. Their sound grew out of The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, Earl Zero and John Cale. Those roots explain a lot about how The Modern Lovers arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Richard Hell and the Voidoids, New York Dolls, The Stooges, John Cale and Flamin' Groovies, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Jonas Brothers, Sex Pistols, Loose Joints, Dinosaur L and The Cars, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 41 connections around The Modern Lovers, reaching back through The Velvet Underground and forward to Jonas Brothers. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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The Modern Lovers connections
The Modern Lovers grew out of The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, Earl Zero and John Cale, shares an orbit with Richard Hell and the Voidoids, New York Dolls, The Stooges and John Cale, went on to shape Jonas Brothers, Sex Pistols, Loose Joints and Dinosaur L. 41 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced The Modern Lovers
Sounds and acts that shaped The Modern Lovers.
Artists similar to The Modern Lovers
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with The Modern Lovers.
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Bands The Modern Lovers shaped
Where the influence of The Modern Lovers travelled next.
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- Sex Pistolsartist
- Loose Jointsartist
- Dinosaur Lartist
- The Carsartist
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- David Johansenartist
- Arthur Russellartist
- Gary Lucasartist
- John Caleartist
- Iggy Popartist
- David Bowieartist
- Television Personalitiesartist
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