Black Thought, Tariq Trotter's stage identity, didn't grow up with the intention of becoming a musician. Indeed, the MC, a founding member of the rap group The Roots, wasn't even sure he'd survive to maturity as a young child in North Philadelphia in the 1980s. While attending Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Trotter and Questlove founded The... read full bio
Black Tiger Sex Machine (or BTSM) is a trio of Canadian DJ’s and electronic musicians who first made waves with their 2011 EP “Drama”. BTSM consists of the very talented Patrick Barry, Marc-André Chagnon, and Julien Maranda. The three of them are known for their LED light setup that syncs up with their music and, of course, those iconic cat... read full bio
The Black Umfolosi music group members are Zimbabwes ambassadors. The group performs traditional songs and dance of native southern Africa. Their enthusiasm infuses beauty and unrivalled energy into every performance, thrilling audiences worldwide. The group has been performing for over three decades; a tradition passed down through generations of native Bulawayo people. The Black Umfolosi use intricate rhythms, clicking, and... read full bio
The Black Veil Brides have been described as shock rock, glam metal, hard rock, metalcore, and everything in-between. But one thing is certain, they continue to see success with their take on classic glam metal from the 80s, for which they draw inspiration (think the stage personas of Kiss and Mötley Crüe). Their dedication back their shock value with a... read full bio
You’ve never heard anything like Black Violin. This hip hop duo – consisting of Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste (AKA Kev Marcus and Will B) – plays the violin and viola, combining traditional hip hop with jazz and classical. Usually accompanied by DJ SPS and Nat Stokes, Black Violin has played alongside the National Symphony Orchestra during two sold-out shows... read full bio
Blackbear is an alternative hip-hop/R&B artist from Piston, Pennsylvania. He has worked with other popular music artists like Gnash, Justin Bieber, G-Eazy, Mike Posner, James Blake, Maejor Ali, Palisades, Machine Gun Kelly, Mod Sun, Childish Gambino, Pharell Williams, and Linkin Park. Most notably, he helped pen Justin Beiber's No. 2 Billboard Hot 100 hit, ""Boyfriend"". Blackbear also produced the title... read full bio
Theres a void on rock radio, and its downright criminal. Not since the heyday of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet and 38 Special has southern rock truly owned the airwaves. Sure, there were breakthroughs here and there, but in this age of prefabrication, honest, heartfelt, whiskey-soaked rock n roll has been relegated to regional entertainment. Thats primed to change in a... read full bio
Blackfoot is an American Southern rock band that has been on and off since the 70’s and currently consists of members Jeff Shields, Tim Rossi, Matt Anastasi, Derek Desantis, and Seth Lester. The group has released 11 studio albums over the years with their most recent being, “Southern Native”. Some of their most popular songs include, “Train, Train”, “Diary of... read full bio
The Blackfoot Gypsies are an American rock band that blends together genres such as blues, rock, country, punk, and soul. The band consists of members Matthew Paige, Zack Murphy, Ollie Dogg and Dylan Whitlow. Over the years, the Blackfoot Gypsies have released two EPs and two studio albums. They have headlined Muddy Roots Music Festival and have toured with bands... read full bio
BLACKGOLD's vintage nu metal sound and intriguing anonymity have caused a sensation when they burst onto the scene just two years ago. In addition to working with FEVER 333 and Hyro The Hero, they have landed tours with heavyweights like LIMP BIZKIT and SKINDRED, appeared on legendary festivals like Download, Graspop, Rock For People, Copenhell, and more. They have also... read full bio
BlackGummy (or Iman Marouf) is a Los Angeles-based DJ and electronic musician. From the very beginning, Iman was super into music. He has an eclectic music taste and his childhood was spent listening to artists like Tupac, Nirvana, Bach, Carl Cox, System of a Down, and The Notorious B.I.G. This diverse sound really influenced his unique musical style of techno,... read full bio
Comprised of seasoned professionals with decades of dedication to their music, Blackhawk became one of the most successful new country groups of the mid-'90s, scoring a string of Top Ten Hits from their first two albums. Led by singer Henry Paul on acoustic guitar / mandolin, Blackhawk has earned the reputation for one of the best live performances to be... read full bio
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are a Canadian folk-rock and alternative country band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, that consists of members Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson. The three are also accompanied by John Dymond, Gary Craig and John Whynot. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings were started as a tribute band to Willie P. Bennett but after a while,... read full bio
Blackjack Billy is a self-proclaimed “Redneck Rock” band whose debut single “The Booze Cruise” embodies the southern summer shindig perfectly. The accompanying video is everything one can ask for from a booze infused beach bash. It was the hottest selling independent song on iTunes that year, reaching gold in Canada and paving the way for their debut album, Rebel Child.... read full bio
Black Pink (often stylized as BLACKPINK) is a girl band from South Korea that is one of the first girl groups that debuted under YG Entertainment. The group is comprised of four members whose names are Rose, Jisoo, Lisa, and Jennie. The band released their debut album Square One, which contained the track “Whistle,” which was produced and written by... read full bio
BLACKSTARKIDS is an up-and-coming alternative band that consists of the trio Ty, Deiondre, and Gabe. The trio create experimental music that blends together genres such as pop, hip-hop and indie. BLACKSTARKIDS are from Kansas City, and have recently been signed to Dirty Hit which also holds artists such as beabadoobee and The 1975. BLACKSTARKIDS rose to fame after the release... read full bio
One of the top R&B vocal groups of the '90s, Blackstreet was founded by singer, producer, and new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley after the breakup of his seminal trio Guy. His itch to get back in the performing arena resulted in the formation of Blackstreet, which included singers Chauncey ""Black"" Hannibal, Levi Little, and Joe Stonestreet in addition to... read full bio
BlackWaters is an indie-punk band from Guildford. They have been compared to bands like Fidlar and Palma Violets, but incorporate the classic punk sounds of The Clash and Ramones. Their sounds entertain audiences with in-your-face attitudes. BlackWaters has released a multitude of singles and music videos on the Internet. In addition, they have played on tour with acts like Strange... read full bio
Following a fortuitous meeting while performing in Brussels, rapper Jay Atohoun and singer-producer Willem Ardui had no idea that their brief conversation at the time would eventually develop into the endless, grooving blackwave. They quickly demonstrated their creative rapport by exchanging ideas online, which led to the creation of their remarkable debut project, "Mic Check," which still attracts attention and attention... read full bio
Headquartered in Hamilton, Canada, Madeline Winter doesn't identify herself as a conduit for the numerous musical identities and sounds assumed, you can hear the sharp dynamic differences between electronic rage-pop, hip-hop, emo, shoegaze and occasionally simply pure beat-centric futuristic music on the first listen. Blackwinterwells, a hyper-accelerated lone writer, producer and performer for the digital generation, is Madeline's loudest energy. Madeline is a shapeshifter... read full bio
