Goo Goo Dolls Music

Origin: Buffalo, NY

Decades: 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's

Early in their career, Buffalo natives the Goo Goo Dolls were frequently dismissed by critics as mere imitators of the Replacements; however, they refined and mainstreamed their sound enough to become of the most popular adult alternative rock bands of the latter half of the '90s, selling millions of records to audiences largely unfamiliar with their inspirations. That's no knock on the band, either -- its music simply improved in craft and accessibility as the years progressed, and radio happened to be rec... Read More

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