As Black Carl emerges from the vibrant Birmingham bass scene, all attention is on him. As he secures significant club and festival appearances at Okeechobee, Ubbi Dubbi, SONIC BLOOM and other high-profile events that have yet to be revealed, he is preparing a loaded release schedule. The second half of the year will see even more extensive tour plans as a result... read full bio
Joshua Mannie, better known by his stage name Barry Can't Swim, is an Edinburgh-born, London-based producer who has gained widespread recognition for his distinctive blend of expertly crafted electronic composition and jazz-inspired strings and chords. The classically schooled artist developed a profound understanding and enthusiasm for jazz as a young child, learning to play the piano as a child and later working... read full bio
BareFuzz, an improvisation-based rock band from Ohio, breaks through the apparently endless backdrop of improvisation-based rock bands. The group's distinctive fusion of jam, blues, psychedelic and funk is taken to new heights by the guitarists/vocalists Ryan Jones and Andrew Maughan, bassist Adam Tackett, drummer Derek Petrucci and percussionist Jason Weihl. The group has just come off a huge year that saw them play... read full bio
Brittany Hodak is a dynamic entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker who has established herself as a leading expert in the field. With a proven track record of success, she has worked with some of the world's most prominent brands and entertainers, including Walmart, Disney, Katy Perry, and Dolly Parton. As the founder of an entertainment startup that scaled to eight... read full bio
The flamboyantly gifted rapper Danzal Baker has gone by a number of monikers over the years, including the Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land, Baker Boy and the "proud blak Yolngu guy with the killer flow." He is now prepared to introduce himself to you as Gela, his skin name and one of the most accurate indicators of who he is. But... read full bio
Bob Toohey oversees human resources and is in charge of making sure Allstate recruits, keeps and develops a diverse workforce to support future success. Toohey has vast expertise creating businesses and managing business and digital transformation initiatives. His most recent position was President of Pymetrics, where he developed a customer-centered culture for expansion and oversaw the company's transformation from a startup to... read full bio
According to Bakers Eddy, they are "edging." In other words, the Moonee Ponds (or more specifically Travencore) through Wellington quintet made up of twin brothers Ian and Alex Spagnolo, as well as longtime friends Ciarann Babbington and Jamie Gordon, believe they are right on the verge of realizing their common artistic aspiration. After learning the ropes as a young band competing... read full bio
Yes to everything is Baby Boys' catchphrase. The genre-defying mischief-pop of the Baby Boys, which consists of the producers and multi-instrumentalists Caleb Hinz, Jake Luppen (Lupin, Hippo Campus) and Nathan Stocker (brotherkenzie, Hippo Campus), is a combination of scrambled iPhone memos, illogical lyrics and chaotic sonic vistas. Their steadfast "yes" results in a snapshot of anarchic studio improvisation condensed into just ten... read full bio
Wes Leavins, songwriter and vocalist for Brigitte Calls Me Baby, is joined by Jeremy Benshish on drums, Trevor Lynch on guitar, Jack Fluegel on guitar, Zach Lentino on bass and Devin Wessels on bass (Keyboard). A distinctive grade of pop that embraces the themes of want, hopelessness and solitude while arriving with a longing hope for more. On their current tour, they are... read full bio
British musician Blakey, who is based halfway between Suffolk and London, makes a comeback with the upbeat pop song Hometown Girl. Blakey has undoubtedly developed quite the attraction and appeal that people simply can't resist, as evidenced by his over 15 million global streaming and placements on numerous radio and TV advertisements. His upbeat compositions, however, provide an eagerness and... read full bio
Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis are two seasoned duos that make up the new group BB Wisely. At The New England Conservatory, Kearney, Davis and Graefe became friends and have worked together in numerous ensembles, including Cuddle Magic, Okkervil River, Jesse Harris and Maya Hawke. The trio's debut project together is BB Wisely. Davis and Kearney began creating music for a new... read full bio
Bartees Leon Cox Jr. was moved around a lot as a young child before settling down in Mustang, Oklahoma. He was born in Ipswich, England to a military father and an opera singer mother. Later, while working for the Barack Obama administration and (ultimately) the environmental movement, Bartees got his start performing in hardcore bands in Brooklyn and D.C. Since deciding... read full bio
Henry and Pierre Beasley, who are both multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter/producers, make up the "groove-pop" combo known as Balu Brigada. Their parents were both actors and ballet dancers, so performing is in their blood. Mother preferred The Beatles, while Dad played Bowie songs. The brothers started jamming in the home rumpus room after Henry switched to guitar and compelled Pierre to pick... read full bio
Rapper BLP Kosher hails from Broward County, Florida, and identifies as Jewish, which is a key component of his profile as an artist. Kosher prominently incorporates his Jewishness in his rap persona, in contrast to other well-known Jewish singers like Drake who only does so when it is opportune. He frequently sports a bespoke kashket that has been modified to... read full bio
Boston Manor, a five-piece punk, post-hardcore and grunge band from Blackpool are noted for their pop-heavy, emo-tinged vocal harmonies and bright, overdriven guitar work that is similar to the sound of well-known pop-punk acts like blink-182 and Bowling for Soup. In their full-length debut, Be Nothing, they debuted and on consecutive albums like Welcome to the Neighbourhood, Glue and Datura, they continued to develop... read full bio
Berhana, an R&B Pop shapeshifter, is redefining the genre. The musician, who was born in Atlanta and now calls Los Angeles home, has a history in film and his vision is cinematic. He generally regards music as a tool for escape and storytelling. Because of this, HAN, the album, features a narrator who guides the listener through psychedelic soul and minimal... read full bio
The band Bootstraps is proof that great tunes will always find a listener. The Los Angeles-based group is known for its heart-on-sleeve rock grandeur; its songs unfold ominously and resolutely, with the guitars and lead singer Jordan Beckett's weary vocals leading the listener on a journey through a rugged emotional environment. Bootstraps' music has been prominently featured on television and... read full bio
The Jacksonville, Florida-based band's first rise to fame in the music press, which included winning Pitchfork's Best New Music award for their Wizard of Ahhhs EP, was fueled by pop adoration. The next year saw the release of Partie Traumatic on Columbia Records (which debuted in the U.K.'s Top 5) and all of its related international tours, festival appearances and late-night... read full bio
Indie rockers Bad Pony, whose members are dispersed across the nation, put on one heck of a raucous rodeo when they gather together. The five-piece has performed at three international showcases (Singapore's Music Matters, Canadian Music Week and SXSW) in addition to eleven domestic tours. The group has spent the majority of its time on the road performing songs from its... read full bio
The fourth full-length release from Basement, "Beside Myself," is a masterwork of anthemic Anglo-American rock. It's a straight-up rock record in the greatest sense; lacking any need for overtly emo feeling or grunge guitar tones, it strikes twice as hard as it should. It's a song that, in a bygone day, may have inspired passionate singalongs that packed stadiums. Fisher and... read full bio
