ROCK

Singer/songwriter Adam Green is most known for his stint with The Moldy Peaches, but in the new millenniium he also did the solo thing. He's a sophisticated indie-folk mix, showcasing an appealing perculiarity similar to the likes of Leonard Cohen. In September 2002, Green marked his solo debut with the release of Garfield.

A long with Duran Duran, Billy Idol was one the first pop/rock artists to achieve massive success in the early '80s due to a then brand-new U.S. television network, MTV. Mixing his bad-boy good looks with an appealing blend of pop hooks, punk attitude, and a dance beats, Idol quickly rocketed to stardom, before hard living derailed his career and almost proved fatal.

After first finding acclaim as a member of the Steve Miller Band, singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs went on to enjoy considerable solo success in the 1970s. Born William Royce Scaggs in Ohio on June 8, 1944, he was raised in Oklahoma and Texas, and while attending prep school in Dallas met guitarist Steve Miller.

Chris Isaak clearly loves the reverb-laden rockabilly and country of Sun Studios. In particular, he transfers the sweeping melancholy of Roy Orbison's classic Monument singles ("Crying," "Oh, Pretty Woman," "In Dreams") to the more stripped-down, rootsy sound of Sun. His stylized take on '50s and '60s rock & roll eventually made him into a star .

Maroon 5 is a soul-influenced rock band from Los Angeles, California . Comprising five members: Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), James Valentine (guitar, backing vocals), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards, backing vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar) and Matt Flynn (drums), the band is best known for their hit singles "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved", "Sunday Morning" and most recently "Makes Me Wonder".