21.   Richly metaphoric ballads with a rustic flavor dominate this solo album by Ms. Prior, a founding member of the seminal British folk-rock band, Steeleye Span.

22.   Rumors of homosexuality within the British band.

23.   Ska, a precursor of reggae that British bands merged with punk, was popular in Southern California.

24.   The album is a fine, blue-collar return for this British band, which had strayed from its roots and opened itself up to many generalizations.

25.   The British band Lush prides itself on steady, not spectacular, progress.

26.   The Creation Records showcase Friday night at Mercury Lounge, with the British bands Colours Red, Heavy Stereo and Super Furry Animals.

27.   The film was not picked as the French entry, but he wants the title song by the British band Tindersticks to be considered for best original song.

28.   The last few years have seen a number of British bands and performers take over and capture huge audiences at home and in Japan.

29.   The quintessential British bands of the past, like the Stones and Cream, had that blues thing.

30.   The soundtrack is loaded with vintage recordings by the British band Bad Company, whose lumbering hard-rock sound has not held up well over the years.