The creator and editor of Platformer, a journal exploring the meeting point of technology and democracy, is Casey Newton. Newton was The Verge's longstanding Silicon Valley editor until he founded Platformer. He was a nominee for the National Magazine Award for reporting while at The Verge for his research on the lives of American content moderators for Facebook and Google,... read full bio
Colin McGuire is the CEO of Boomn, a DTC growth agency. He discusses developments in direct-to-consumer businesses, conversion rate optimization, best practices in content generation and digital advertising. His company's has a wonderful ability in acquiring direct-to-consumer businesses and growing them to new heights. More importantly, they successfully collaborate with growth-hungry firms to assist them accelerate their success. He has a tremendous perspective as... read full bio
The Oklahoma- and Texas-based band Cam Allen has swiftly ascended through the Midwest's country music ranks. Cam has headlined multiple sold-out events and performed on stage alongside some of the best musicians in the nation, including Dustin Lynch, Randy Rogers, Chris Cagle, Corey Kent and Mike Ryan. Cam blends his roots in south side Oklahoma with a distinctive Nashville sound. Cam's music... read full bio
Beach pop group Crystal Tides, from the South Coast of England, draws inspiration from vintage guitar riffs from the '00s and contemporary feel-good pop tunes. Billy Gregory's ecstatic vocal work, Harry Knowles' big-room guitar melodies, George Regan's ground-breaking bass tones and Joe Knights' expert drumming technique make up the band. Over the course of their most recent albums, Crystal Tides' standing on... read full bio
Cauldron originated in the hardcore community of Birmingham. The UK group is strongly influenced by the chaotic end of the sound spectrum, which is reminiscent of the metalcore scenes of the late 1990s and early 2000s. With their Last Words: Screamed From Behind God's Muzzle EP, Cauldron—which consists of guitarists Dec Breckon and Jon Dyke, drummer Zak Jenkins, bassist Perry Wattis and... read full bio
One of the fresh faces on the Ibiza scene is Camilo Miranda. Not the Ibiza of megaclubs and partying tourists, but the one where more private, essential clubs and spaces offer sunsets and long, hedonistic nights that extend into mornings. A vibrant setting that evokes the essence of a free-spirited, vibrant early Ibiza. Not that this scene is any smaller—it... read full bio
Honoring the canon of roots, rock, reggae, psychedelic, blues, bluegrass, country and folk music, Cabinet weaves these sounds into a patchwork Americana quilt. They wear their influences like badges. However, this music does not nostalgia or romanticize the past. Their harmonies' unwavering aim consistently hits the mark, and each song's narrative is brought to life by the soaring vocals. Their music... read full bio
CHASER is an upbeat punk rock band that was founded in the center of the Southern California punk scene. They are passionate, vivacious and melodious. Their emotionally charged and contagious performances leave you yearning for more. Mike LeDonne on vocals, Jesse Stopnitzky on bass and vocals, Bill Hockmuth on guitar, and Davey Guy on drums make up CHASER, a group of close... read full bio
Following the release of his debut EP, "Dead Friends," Clay J Gladstone received support from Triple J and was featured heavily in editorials on Spotify and Apple Music. After experiencing such success, the group released "Hate Club" and "Where Do Ya Want Me," their follow-up singles, and set out on a completely booked East Coast tour that stopped in big... read full bio
Liverpool, UK-based Courting is a four-piece post-punk band. With Sean Murphy-O'Neill on vocals and guitar, Sean Thomas on drums, Joshua Cope on guitar, and Connor McCann on bass, the group formed in 2018 and soon gained recognition in the Liverpool music community. Their hit song "Football" was published to great acclaim. Their first mainstream radio play on BBC Radio 1 and 6... read full bio
Conor Patton, often known as Conro, was born in Canada and has always had a deep love for music. With his energetic, electro house tunes, Conro has crafted a memorable characteristic sound in dance music by incorporating aspects from his early musical schooling. Conro's electro house and future bass production style brought him a tidal wave of appreciation. Conro released the... read full bio
This vintage Acid producer, who performs all of his songs live and brings drums and synths to every show, doesn't carry notebooks. These days, it's common for dance producers to walk on stage holding a laptop under their arm and just look at the screen. No, it's not Ceephax Acid Crew, Andy Jenkinson. Every tune is played live by Ceephax, who... read full bio
A prominent figure in the Montreal electronic scene, CRi (Christophe Dube) is known for his unique sound palette, which features forward-thinking basslines, intricately syncopated snares, and throbbing house synths. Self-taught and a college dropout, CRi rose to fame on TOKiMONSTA's Young Art label with his EPs "Tell Her" and "Someone Else." His big break came when the mini EP "Me... read full bio
As precisely that occurred one pivotal night in Mainz, Germany. Chris stepped inside the "rave," a brand-new universe, and hasn't left it since. Luno, driven by a desire to help the scene, lived in the Netherlands and studied media management in great detail. As a result, he was signed to Kittball and ZEHN Records, the labels of the renowned pair... read full bio
Rapper Charles Ans from Mexico has elevated the profile of Mexican hip-hop through albums like Ataraxia: A Plena Luz del Dia and his collaboration with Gera MX and Nanpa Básico, Los No Tan Tristes. His relatable lyrics and innovative approach to rap have gained him recognition across the globe. Charles Ans, real name Carlos Miguel Segura Ramírez, was born and reared... read full bio
Cameron Cruce was raised throughout Central and East Africa after being born in Atlanta, Georgia, and he traveled extensively throughout his early years to experience a variety of musical, linguistic, and cultural influences. By the time he turned eighteen, he had lived in fifteen different countries, spoke three languages fluently, and had firsthand experience with the brutal reality of living... read full bio
Though short-lived, Cap'n Jazz had a significant impact on the evolution of the genre, moving from a heavily underground punk subgenre to a more mainstream indie rock subgroup. The primary stylistic contribution made by Cap'n Jazz was in changing the often elusive musical focus of emo from post-hardcore prog-punk to an artistic yet approachable punk-pop. Their discography was as sparse... read full bio
Growing up in St Ives, Cornwall, above his father's nightclub, Charlie Boon's career was set early on. Charlie, who is currently living in Camberwell, London, had a breakout year in which he produced several highly appreciated tunes and garnered a devoted following from his peers thanks to his intensely passionate DJ sets. With more than 100 spins on BBC Radio 1,... read full bio
With her new EP, Blue Oblivion, bedroom pop artist Chenayder is making waves and turning heads and hearts into azure. Chenayder's sound, which combines indie pop and lo-fi, is a soothing balm for weary souls. Her best quality is her purity, and each sip has a certain lightness to her. You feel yourself transported back in time to a time... read full bio
Despite being a native Californian, Charlie Overbey's songs are deeply rooted in the enduring customs of the American South. After years of touring the globe as a support act for bands like Blackberry Smoke, David Allan Coe, and Social Distortion, among others, Overbey gradually gathered a collection of introspective original songs that go beyond the never-ending rock & roll celebration... read full bio
