Roots of Xiu Xiu
The artists and genres Xiu Xiu came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Sharon Van EttenartistSharon Katharine Van Etten is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress. Originally from New Jersey, and currently based in Los Angeles, Van Etten's music is noted for its indie rock aesthetic and personal lyrical content. In the studio and during live performances, Van Etten is currently accompanied by her backing band, the Attachment Theory, which consists of Devra Hoff, Teeny Lieberson and Jorge Balbi (drums).
Godspeed You! Black Emperorartist
Queen & David Bowieartist"Under Pressure" is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen's tenth studio album Hot Space (1982). The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Queen's second number-one hit in their home country and Bowie's third; it also charted in the top 10 in more than 10 other countries.
Mitskiartist
Nina Simoneartist
Krzysztof Pendereckiartist
Tracy Chapmanartist
The Smithsartist
The Paper Chaseartist- Devendra Banhartartist
DeerhoofartistDeerhoof is an American musical group formed in San Francisco in 1994. It consists of founding drummer Greg Saunier, bassist and singer Satomi Matsuzaki, and guitarists John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez. Beginning as an improvised noise punk band, Deerhoof became widely renowned and influential in the 2000s through its self-produced albums.
Weezerartist
Bauhausartist
Big Starartist
The Pussycat Dollsartist
Grouperartist
Swansartist
David Bowieartist
Fast Carartist"Fast Car" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released as her debut single on April 6, 1988, by Elektra Records. It served as the lead single from her 1988 self-titled debut studio album. Chapman's appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert in June 1988 helped the song become a top-ten hit in the United States, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and led the album to top the Billboard 200. The single also reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and topped the charts of five other countries.
Chelsea Wolfeartist
Galaxie 500artistGalaxie 500 was an American indie rock band that formed in 1987 and split up in 1991 after releasing three studio albums: Today (1988), On Fire (1989), and This Is Our Music (1990).
That's Not My Nameartist"That's Not My Name" is a song by British musical duo the Ting Tings, released as their debut single. The song was originally issued as a double A-side with "Great DJ" by independent record label Switchflicker Records on 28 May 2007. After heavy promotion from BBC Radio 1 and the NME, the single was re-released individually on 12 May 2008 on Columbia Records. It was later included on their first studio album, We Started Nothing (2008).
Korea Girlartist
The Jim Yoshii Pile-Upartist