[{"n": "Arctic Monkeys", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/arctic-monkeys/", "s": "English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002, known for their rapid rise via the Internet and acclaimed album"}, {"n": "Blur (band)", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/blur-band/", "s": "English rock band formed in London in 1988, key figures in the Britpop movement."}, {"n": "Oasis (band)", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/oasis-band/", "s": "English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991, known for their Britpop dominance and the Gallagher brothers' "}, {"n": "Radiohead", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/radiohead/", "s": "English rock band known for experimental approach and landmark albums."}, {"n": "The Smiths", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-smiths/", "s": "English rock band, pioneers of 1980s independent music."}, {"n": "The Smashing Pumpkins", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-smashing-pumpkins/", "s": "American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988."}, {"n": "Red Hot Chili Peppers", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/red-hot-chili-peppers/", "s": "American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982."}, {"n": "Linkin Park", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/linkin-park/", "s": "American rock band from Agoura Hills that fused metal and hip-hop on Hybrid Theory."}, {"n": "Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds/", "s": "Australian rock band formed in 1983, known for dark, evolving sound."}, {"n": "The Clash", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-clash/", "s": "English punk band that fused reggae, ska, and rockabilly."}, {"n": "Ramones", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/ramones/", "s": "The Ramones were a punk rock band from Forest Hills, Queens, New York, formed in 1974."}, {"n": "Sex Pistols", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/sex-pistols/", "s": "London punk band of 1975 that sparked the UK punk movement in under three years."}, {"n": "The Police", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-police/", "s": "English rock band that led the Second British Invasion."}, {"n": "Black Flag (band)", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/black-flag-band/", "s": "American punk band; pioneers of hardcore and post-hardcore."}, {"n": "Blondie (band)", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/blondie-band/", "s": "American new wave pioneers from the CBGB scene."}, {"n": "Massive Attack", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/massive-attack/", "s": "English trip hop collective formed in Bristol in 1988."}, {"n": "The Prodigy", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-prodigy/", "s": "English electronic band, pioneers of big beat and rave."}, {"n": "Moby", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/moby/", "s": "American musician who brought dance music to mainstream audiences."}, {"n": "Pet Shop Boys", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/pet-shop-boys/", "s": "English synth-pop duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, behind \"West End Girls\"."}, {"n": "The Charlatans (English band)", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-charlatans-english-band/", "s": "English rock band with thirteen UK Top 40 albums."}, {"n": "The Boo Radleys", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-boo-radleys/", "s": "English alternative rock band of the 1990s shoegazing and Britpop eras."}, {"n": "The 1975", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-1975/", "s": "English pop rock band formed in Wilmslow, Cheshire in 2002."}, {"n": "Clock Opera", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/clock-opera/", "s": "British indie rock band known for sample-driven, emotive synth-pop."}, {"n": "Bush (British band)", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/bush-british-band/", "s": "English rock band known for 1990s alt-rock hits."}, {"n": "Bring Me the Horizon", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/bring-me-the-horizon/", "s": "British rock band that evolved from deathcore to pop-influenced metal."}, {"n": "The Creatures", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/the-creatures/", "s": "English duo blending voice and percussion across diverse musical styles."}, {"n": "Brigade (band)", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/brigade-band/", "s": "British alternative rock band formed in London in 2003."}, {"n": "Blackfield", "u": "/e/rock-and-alternative/blackfield/", "s": "Collaborative project by Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen."}]