1993
Acts Formed
7L & Esoteric
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Hip Hop
Arsonists
New York, New York, USA
Hip Hop
Bowery Electric
Brooklyn, New York City, USA
Eperimental
Daft Punk
Paris, France
EDM
Dimmu Borgir
Jessheim, Norway
Black Metal
Eydea & Abilities
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Hip Hop
Garbage
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Indie Rock
Glassjaw
Hempstead, New York, USA
Alternative Metal
Gravediggaz
New York, New York, USA
Hip Hop
Jimmy Eat World
Mesa, Arizona, USA
Pop Punk
Korn
Bakersfield, California, USA
Nu-Metal
Laika
London, England
Indietronica
M.O.P.
Brooklyn, New York City, USA
Hip Hop
Modest Mouse
Issaquah, Washington, USA
Indie Rock
Nile
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Death Metal
Smif-N-Wessun
Brooklyn, New York City, USA
Hip Hop
Souls of Mischief
Oakland, California, USA
Alternative Hip Hop
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Jazz
Super Furry Animals
Cardiff, Wales
Alternative Rock
Supergrass
Oxford, England
Britpop
The Dismemberment
Plan
Washington, D.C., USA
Indie Rock
Third Eye Blind
San Francisco, California, USA
Alternative Rock
Ulver
Norway
Experimental
Wilco
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Indie Rock
January 13th
Bobby Brown is arrested for simulating a sex act during a gig in Augusta, Georgia, USA.
January 25th
Fela Kuti is arrested on suspicion of murder. The charges were later dismissed.
February 10th
Oprah Winfrey's interview with Michael Jackson becomes the most watched in the history of television, garnering more attention than similar conversation with presidents and royalty.
February 21st
BBC DJ Bruno Brookes is suspended for playing the uncensored version of 'Killing in the Name', by Rage Against the Machine during a live broadcast. The version is then banned on British radio.
February 24th - Grammy Awards
Album of the Year: Eric Clapton - Unplugged
Song of the Year: Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
March 29th
Suede - Suede is released. Britpop was born.
June 1st
Slowdive - Souvlaki is released.
July 5th
Bjork - Debut is released. Debut solo album.
June 7th
Prince changes his name to a squiggle.
July 7th
Mia Zapata, of The Gits, is murdered at 27.
July 26th
The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream is released.
August 10th
Euronymous, of Mayhem, is murdered by his bandmate Varg Vikernes.
August 24th
It's announced that Michael Jackson is being investigated on charges of child molestation. He was cleared in 2005.
September 2nd
Snoop Dogg is charged with murder. A hung jury at trial resulted in the case been dismissed.
September 8th - Mercury Prize
British Album of the Year: Suede - Suede
September 27th
Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See is released.
October 31st
Tupac is arrested on suspicion of shooting two police officers. The charges were later dropped.
November 9th
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is released. Debut album.
November 23rd
Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggstyle is released. Debut album.
December 4th
Frank Zappa dies at 52 of prostate cancer.
