Alternative Rock
Several alternative rock bands from Texas also reached mainstream popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s. These included bands like Toadies (whose biggest hit, "Possum Kingdom", was named for a lake west of Fort Worth), Flickerstick, Fastball (band), The Duckhills, Tripping Daisy, and by the end of the '90s The Polyphonic Spree. In the 2000s, Bowling for Soup reached popularity, as well as Burden Brothers (which was co-founded by Toadies lead singer Vaden Todd Lewis). The Christian themed alternative band Flyleaf is from Belton. Also Forever The Sickest Kids from Dallas, TX.
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