Butterboy is a weekly comedy show that is hosted by comedians Jo Firestone, Maeve Higgins, and Aparna Nancherla. The comedy show also features DJ, Donwill, and is produced by Marianne Ways. Butterboy is featured in Brooklyn, New York, and each week the comedians come up with new routines and talk on new subjects. Aparna is an American comedian from Washington,... read full bio
Brooke Fraser is a New Zealand singer-songwriter who is best known for her hit single “Something in the Water.” Fraser was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and she began her career taking piano lessons when she was seven. By the time she was 12, she began writing her own songs and be the time she was 15, she began learning... read full bio
Brad Templeton is a businessman, developer, and commentator who has been the founder of ClariNet, the director and chairman of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the software developer leader of USENET and the Professor of Computing at Singularity University. Templeton was born in Canada and began to gain attention after he became founder and CEO of ClariNet Communications, which was one... read full bio
Bon Entendeur started when three friends -- Nicolas Boisseleau, Arnaud Bonet and Pierre Della Monica – decided to start spending their time creating a unique blend of electronic, disco, lond music, and classical, just to name a few. Their songs were put on SoundCloud on a monthly basis and now, you can hear them almost anywhere. Just check out their... read full bio
With Motherland Journey, the London duo Blue Lab Beats—producer NK-OK and multi-instrumentalist Mr DM—makes their full-length Blue Note Records debut after their appearance on the celebrated project Blue Note Re:imagined and the publication of their EP We Shall Rise. The vibrations are powerful on everything this duo creates in Blue Lab HQ, including their exquisite rendition of the funk classic "Montara" by... read full bio
Rapper Billy Woods resists easy classification; he cites Washington, D.C., as his hometown but has lived in New York City for the most of his life. He was the second child of a Jamaican scholar and a would-be Marxist revolutionary and while he was born in the United States, he spent much of his early years in Africa and the West... read full bio
Texan instrumental group Balmorhea is known for its harsh but bright pictures of emotional landscapes, defying simple classification. The ensemble has seven full-length albums to their credit, the most recent of which, The Wind, was their debut on the illustrious Deutsche Grammophon label. Balmorhea have played to audiences in cities such as Mexico City, China, Istanbul and Italy. They have... read full bio
Byron The Aquarius' passion while discussing live frequencies is contagious. Byron is a keyboardist by trade and the top labels and producers in electronic music have long been captivated by his love of melody and harmony. Planets of Love, Byron's ten-track solo album, was published on BBE. He was playing keys in the studio with Kai Alce when he wasn't composing his... read full bio
The Florida Panthers' assistant general manager is Brett Peterson. Prior to joining the Panthers, Peterson held the position of Vice President, Hockey for Wasserman Media Group and was a licensed NHL player agent with Wasserman/Acme World Sports. Peterson, a Northborough, Massachusetts native, played defense for five years in the professional hockey leagues of the American Hockey League (AHL), Eastern Conference Hockey League... read full bio
Breanna Stewart excels. "Stewie" won crowns in the WNBA, EuroLeague and an Olympic gold before claiming her biggest title to date: mom. She won three championships in the space of one year. Stewie is the first athlete of any gender to achieve that accomplishment. He is widely regarded as the best collegiate basketball player of all time. Stewie is a four-time NCAA... read full bio
Baseball pitcher Brad Hand plays for the Colorado Rockies. The Miami Marlins selected Hand in the second round of the MLB Draft. He has made a name for himself as one of the best relievers in the game, distinguished for his adaptability and capacity to secure crucial outs under duress. The 3.0 All-Star and 13-year veteran contributed significantly to the Phillies'... read full bio
Beth Mowins is an accomplished and innovative play-by-play announcer who has called several sports for ESPN. Her major responsibilities include announcing men's and women's collegiate sports, but when she called the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos season opener as part of ESPN's Monday Night Football, she made history as the first woman to call an NFL game in 30... read full bio
Brice Bottin and Yousra Mansour founded Bab L'Bluz in Marrakech. This French-Moroccan foursome combines Moroccan musical traditions such as Gnawa and Chaabi with more contemporary rhythms such as rock, blues, and funk. In addition to drums and guitars, the lineup includes traditional Gnawa instruments such as qraqabs (metal castanets), guembri (bass lute with a camel hide body), and awisha (a smaller,... read full bio
Bertie is a DJ, producer, radio host, party planner, and stylist that explores a variety of grooves. She spans an eclectic mix of soul, disco, and house, all the way to prog, hard groove, and deeper and darker dance music realms. She is known for breaking boundaries. Her musical expeditions are precisely that—a comprehensively supervised investigation. a blend of acidic themes,... read full bio
After almost a decade of working as a songwriter and collaborator for other acts, the Australian musician is currently residing in Nashville and is rediscovering his voice in a new identity that will eventually come to light. For the time being, though, Birksie can't help but think of contemporary folk rock greats like Hozier, Noah Kahan, and others—songwriters and storytellers who... read full bio
Butcher Brown is a jazz-funk fusion group that combines soul-jazz, psychedelic, and rock elements with jazz, hip-hop, funk, and soul. Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey, the group's most recent album, is a progressive and large-scale Concorde release that takes big band jazz and reconstructs it to fit the band's own aesthetic. With their live performance, they have sold out venues... read full bio
Born and bred in Los Angeles, California, Bianca was accustomed to listening to dance music at parties and backyard BBQs, as well as hearing the noises of the city booming from automobile stereos. Her background as a dancer deepened her appreciation for rhythms, while her years as a college radio host and DIY event organizer added a distinctively gritty edge... read full bio
A trio from Cape Town, consisting of Ross Dorkin on bass, Robin Brink on drums, and Matthew Field on vocals and guitar, has a distinctive sound that easily dominates mainstream South African pop. Inspired by poetry and art, Matthew found motivation in a drawing of Beatenberg, Switzerland, found in a collection of lectures by expressionist Paul Klee. Trained classically and... read full bio
Bria Salmena has defied categorization for the most of the past ten years, seamlessly experimenting with many genres. Prior to joining the mysterious sensation Orville Peck, Salmena gained recognition as the frontwoman of the critically acclaimed Canadian experimental post-punk band FRIGS, which she co-founded with longtime partner, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Duncan Hay Jennings. For the previous five years, Salmena toured... read full bio
Bobby Alu songs have a way of into the subconscious and settling there, surrounded by silky harmonies, rhythms influenced by a rich family tradition of Polynesian performance, and modest grooves that work a steady, smile-inducing high through even the most casual listener. Occasionally, one will appear as a delightful reminder to slow down and savor the journey. It's the curator... read full bio
