Andy Bell & Masal

A mainstay of U.K. rock music since the early '90s, Andy Bell is the founding guitarist and co-leader of shoegaze legends Ride, the founder and chief songwriter for alt rock combo Hurricane #1, second bassist for Brit-pop icons Oasis, and a solo artist who sprinkles his dream pop with electronic accents. Bell's mesmeric, heavily treated guitar work was one of the most prominent sounds of the original shoegaze movement, and following Ride's 1996 breakup, he was able to shift his talents into other popular bands as well as one-off collaborations, production work, and even DJ'ing...