Legacy of The Postal Service
Artists and genres The Postal Service directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
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Ben FoldsartistBenjamin Scott Folds is an American singer-songwriter. After playing in several small independent bands from the late 1980s through the early '90s, Folds came to prominence as the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five from 1993 to 2000, and again during their reunion from 2011 to 2013. Folds has recorded a number of solo albums, most recently Sleigher (2024). He has also collaborated with musicians such as Regina Spektor, "Weird Al" Yankovic and yMusic, and undertaken experimental songwriting projects with actor William Shatner and authors such as Nick Hornby and Neil Gaiman. Folds was the artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. from 2017 until 2025.
Streetlight ManifestoartistStreetlight Manifesto is an American ska punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 2002. They released their debut album, Everything Goes Numb, through Victory Records on August 26, 2003. The band headlined and sold out their first concert at Rutgers University in New Brunswick on December 9, 2003. Several members were previously involved in New Jersey's third wave ska scene, most notably Tomas Kalnoky, a founding member of Catch 22, and members of the band One Cool Guy. Kalnoky and several other members also attended Rutgers University.
Frank TurnerartistFrancis Edward Turner is an English punk and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, then embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. In the studio and during live performances, Turner is accompanied by his backing band, The Sleeping Souls, consisting of Ben Lloyd, Tarrant Anderson (bass), Matt Nasir and Callum Green (drums).
The Shinsartist
Big Dataartist
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Echo MovementartistEcho Movement is an American reggae band based in New Jersey. As of 2012, they are a seven-piece band.
gnashartistGarrett Charles Nash, known by his stage name Gnash, is an American singer, rapper, DJ, and record producer. He released his debut extended play (EP), U, in March 2015, and followed by his second EP, Me, in December of that year. His third EP, titled Us, was released in March 2017 and spawned the single "I Hate U, I Love U", which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in Australia. His debut studio album We was released in January 2019, and also features "I Hate U, I Love U".
The Jealous Soundartist
Boy in StaticartistBoy in Static is an indie rock band currently based in San Francisco, California, composed of Alexander Chen and Kenji Ross. The band has toured internationally with bands such as 13 & God, Freezepop, and Lymbyc Systym.
+44artist+44 was an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2005. The group consisted of vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker of Blink-182, lead guitarist Shane Gallagher of the Nervous Return, and rhythm guitarist Craig Fairbaugh of Mercy Killers. Hoppus and Barker created +44 shortly after the initial 2005 breakup of Blink-182 and before it was later reformed. The band's name refers to the international dialing code of the United Kingdom, the country where the duo first discussed the project. Early recordings were largely electronic in nature, and featured vocals by Carol Heller, formerly of the all-girl punk quartet Get the Girl.
Adam Youngartist
Man on the Moon: The End of DayartistMan on the Moon: The End of Day is the debut studio album by the American rapper Kid Cudi. It was released on September 15, 2009, through Dream On, GOOD Music, and Universal Motown Records. A concept album narrated by fellow rapper and GOOD Music labelmate Common, it follows the release of his first full-length project A Kid Named Cudi (2008), and is the first installment of the Man on the Moon trilogy. Production was handled by several high-profile record producers, including Kanye West, Emile Haynie, Plain Pat, and Jeff Bhasker, as well as contributions from Dot da Genius, Free School and the Kickdrums, among others.
Metro Stationartist- When Your Heart Stops Beatingartist
When Your Heart Stops Beating is the only album by the American rock supergroup +44, released on November 13, 2006, by Interscope Records. Formed in 2005 by Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker after Blink-182's breakup, +44 began as an electronic-leaning experiment before expanding into a full band with guitarists Shane Gallagher and Craig Fairbaugh. Conceived during a period of personal and professional upheaval, the album channels the aftermath of the breakup into a sound that fuses guitar-driven pop-punk with gothic new wave, '80s synth textures, and extensive use of keyboards, samples, and programmed beats.
Gia MargaretartistGia Margaret is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. She released her debut studio album, There's Always Glimmer, in July 2018. She is currently signed to Jagjaguwar Records.
As It Isartist