# artists

name: Kasabian
created_at: 2011-06-14 19:56:59.965559
updated_at: 2011-06-14 19:56:59.965559
pic_url: http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/34940.jpg
desc:
  Kasabian are an <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/alternative%20rock" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">alternative rock</a> band from Leicester, England. The band consists of <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Tom+Meighan" class="bbcode_artist">Tom Meighan</a> (vocals), <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Sergio+Pizzorno" class="bbcode_artist">Sergio Pizzorno</a> (guitar, synths, vocals),  <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Christopher+Edwards" class="bbcode_artist">Christopher Edwards</a> (bass),  <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Ian+Matthews" class="bbcode_artist">Ian Matthews</a> (drums) and touring guitarist <span title="Unknown artist" class="bbcode_unknown">Jason Mehler</span>. The band has been compared with the likes of <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Primal+Scream" class="bbcode_artist">Primal Scream</a>, with their similar electronica-indie rock fusion and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Oasis" class="bbcode_artist">Oasis</a>, with whom they share their confidence, vision, swagger and rough vocal style.  It has been speculated that the name &quot;Kasabian&quot; is taken from the getaway driver (named Linda Kasabian) for the Tate murders committed by the Manson Family. 


