3 Rock Bands From the 1990s That Saw Multiple Members Go Solo
This piece looks back at three prominent 1990s rock acts whose lineups later branched out into individual solo careers once the bands split or paused, highlighting how each group's success gave rise to separate creative ventures. It's a light retrospective feature rather than breaking news, aimed at fans wanting to trace connections between the bands and their members' later solo work.
The article names Oasis, whose brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher feuded for years before splitting in the 2000s and both releasing solo albums, later reuniting to tour under the Oasis name; R.E.M., the Athens, Georgia band behind hits like "Losing My Religion", whose amicable 2000s split led singer Michael Stipe and guitarist Peter Buck to release well-received solo records; and Dave Matthews Band, the Virginia jam band known for "Crash Into Me", whose frontman Dave Matthews and violinist Boyd Tinsley both put out debut solo albums in 2003.
– Oasis: Gallagher brothers went solo after 2000s split, later reunited to tour.
– R.E.M.: Michael Stipe and Peter Buck released acclaimed solo albums post-split.
– Dave Matthews and Boyd Tinsley both issued solo debuts in 2003.