List of Long Island bands, listed by their level of fame. This Long Island musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Long Island bands are included, as well as many Long Island musicians of underground status. This list of Long Island musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Long Island bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.
List bands range from Public Enemy to Blue Öyster Cult.
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Public Enemy
Hip hop music, Political hip hopAlbums: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Fear of a Black Planet, Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, Fight the Power
Public Enemy is an American hip hop group consisting of Chuck D, Keith Shocklee, Flavor Flav,... more2
Blue Öyster Cult
Rock music, Heavy metalAlbums: Agents of Fortune, Tyranny and Mutation, Fire of Unknown Origin, Secret Treaties, Don't Fear the Reaper
Blue Öyster Cult (often abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on Long... more3
Rakim
Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hopAlbums: The 18th Letter, The Archive: Live, Lost & Found, The Master, Addictive
William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim, is... more4
De La Soul
Hip hop music, Jazz rapAlbums: 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul Is Dead, Buhloone Mindstate, Stakes Is High, Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 in the Amityville area of Long Island,... more5
Prodigy
Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hopAlbums: H.N.I.C., Return of the Mac, H.N.I.C. Pt. 2, Albert Einstein, Product of the 80's
Albert Johnson (November 2, 1974 – June 20, 2017), better known by his stage name Prodigy, was... more6
A Tribe Called Quest
Hip hop music, Jazz rapAlbums: The Low End Theory, Midnight Marauders, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Love Movement, Beats
A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop collective formed in 1985 and originally composed... more7
Aesop Rock
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopAlbums: Labor Days, Bazooka Tooth, Float, Build Your Own Bazooka Tooth, Daylight
Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an... more8
Mountain
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: Climbing!, Mystic Fire, Nantucket Sleighride, Go for Your Life, Man's World
Mountain is an American hard rock band that formed on Long Island, New York in 1969.... more9
EPMD
Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hopAlbums: Strictly Business, Business Never Personal, Unfinished Business, Business as Usual, Out of Business
EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a... more10
Leslie West
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: Alligator, The Leslie West Band / The Great Fatsby, Mountain, Theme, Blood of the Sun 1969-75
Leslie West (born Leslie Weinstein; October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020) was an American rock... more11
Chuck Schuldiner
Thrash metal, Progressive metalAlbums: Zero Tolerance
Charles Michael "Chuck" Schuldiner (May 13, 1967 – December 13, 2001) was an American singer,... more12
Taylor Dayne
Urban contemporary, Rock musicAlbums: Can't Fight Fate, Tell It to My Heart, Naked Without You, Prove Your Love, Greatest Hits
Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman; March 7, 1962), is an American singer, songwriter, and... more13
Chrisette Michele
Pop music, Neo soulAlbums: Let Freedom Reign, I Am, Better, Epiphany, If It's Love
Chrisette Michele Payne (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Chrisette Michele, is... more14
Stray Cats
New Wave, PsychobillyAlbums: Built for Speed, Stray Cats, Rock This Town, Shake, Rattle and Roll: Live at TK's Place
Stray Cats are an American rockabilly band formed in 1979 by guitarist and vocalist Brian... more15
Erick Sermon
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopAlbums: React, Double or Nothing, Music, Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis, No Pressure
Erick Sermon (born November 25, 1968) is an American rapper, musician, and record producer.... more16
MF Doom
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopAlbums: Vaudeville Villain, Operation: Doomsday, Special Herbs and Spices, Volume 1, Special Herbs
Daniel Dumile (born 1971), better known by his stage name MF Doom (stylized in all caps), is a... more17
Taking Back Sunday
Pop punk, Rock musicAlbums: New Again, Tell All Your Friends, The Tell All Your Friends Demo, Louder Now, Taking Back Sunday/Angels and Airwaves/Head Automatica/The Subway Promotional CD
Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. The band was formed by... more18
Vanilla Fudge
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: Vanilla Fudge, Golden Age Dreams, Out Through the In Door, Renaissance, The Beat Goes On
Vanilla Fudge is an American rock band known predominantly for their extended rock... more19
Mindy Smith
Christian music, AmericanaAlbums: Long Island Shores, My Holiday, One Moment More, Mindy Smith, The Essential Mindy Smith
Mindy Smith (born June 1, 1972, Long Island, New York) is an American singer-songwriter. Her... more20
Brand New
Pop punk, Gothic rockAlbums: Your Favorite Weapon, Deja Entendu, The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, Daisy, The Holiday EP
Brand New is an alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band... more21
Ravi Coltrane
Post-bop, JazzAlbums: Moving Pictures, In Flux, Spirit Fiction, Mad 6, Blending Times
Ravi Coltrane (born August 6, 1965) is an American jazz saxophonist. Co-owner of the record... more22
R.A. The Rugged Man
Hip hop music, Dirty rapAlbums: Die Rugged Man Die, Legends Never Die, Legendary Classics, Volume 1, Chains / Black & White
Richard Andrew Thorburn (born January 10, 1974), better known by his stage name R.A. the... more23
Suffocation
Deathcore, Brutal death metalAlbums: Human Waste, Effigy of the Forgotten, Pierced From Within, The Best of Suffocation, Suffocation
Suffocation is an American Technical death metal band formed in 1988 in Centereach, New York.... more24
Gregory Raposo
Pop music, Rock musicAlbums: Greg Raposo
Gregory Frank "Greg" Raposo (born May 3, 1985) is an American rock'n'roll singer and actor.... more25
Glassjaw
Neo-progressive rock, MathcoreAlbums: Worship and Tribute, Our Color Green, Coloring Book, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by... more
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