Patrick Stump is an American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and film composer, who is best known for being the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the pop-rock band Fall Out Boy. Stump was born in Evanston, Illinois, and he grew up with a passion for music, first playing the drums in various local Chicago bands before moving towards lead... read full bio
Pussy Riot is one of the most iconic Russian bands who made a name for themselves as a protest and performance group. They’re considered protest music, pop music, punk rock, hardcore punk, and Oi! They gained international attention when the five of them performed inside Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in 2012, which resulted in them in being arrested... read full bio
Patrick Willis spent his childhood in a teeny-tiny village in Tennessee that was plagued by poverty. In order to escape the increasingly violent behavior of their alcoholic father, Willis and his siblings went to live with Willis' basketball coach when Willis was 17 years old. Willis' mother abandoned the family when he was a small child. Willis was a standout... read full bio
Paul Virzi, a comedian, performs at comedy clubs all throughout North America and co-hosts "The Virzi Effect" and "Anything Better" on the All Things Comedy network. Paul has played in the most renowned venues in this nation, including Madison Square Garden, The Chicago Theatre and Carnegie Hall, as well as all around Europe. Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I'll Say This, Paul's... read full bio
Annegret Fiedler has been making electronic melodies to accompany her daydreams for as long as she can recall. She became Perel, an electronic producer, vocalist and DJ who spent most of the 2010s defining her style by drawing on her early love of melancholy synth pop and new wave. Perel has performed extensively as a live act and DJ, from the... read full bio
From Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Juan Pablo Rivera (also known as Pink Pablo) is a self-taught singer-songwriter and producer. He grew up playing guitar and piano at family gatherings and the nearby church after being born into a musical household. He started making rhythms and recording songs by himself in GarageBand at the age of 14. During his time in... read full bio
Prateek Kuhad has quietly established a distinctive position for himself as an internationally renowned pop musician from India for a little over ten years. Kuhad, who hails from Jaipur in the north and sings in both Hindi and English, has little trouble establishing relationships with his diverse fan base. Kuhad, who was lauded as "one of the nation's leading singer-songwriters"... read full bio
The much-anticipated solo effort from alt-pop singer Phoebe Lou is called Phoebe Go. It's a sincere project with a lot of hope at its center. It's about maturing, retaining youth, losing your feet and recovering them. Although there is lightness, there is weight at the center for a reason. Phoebe Lou was only a little child when the popularity of her high... read full bio
Phem, an alt pop musician and songwriter who made her debut as a featured artist on G-single Eazy's "Just Friends," has been steadily building a devoted following all over the world. She was named an up-and-coming genre-blending musician by Billboard Magazine and she has continued to live up to her reputation as a rule-breaker and tastemaker. Her organic growth has been fueled... read full bio
Mike Rosenberg, aka Passenger, has amassed a devoted fan base with his personal, folk-influenced sound, winning awards and chart success along the way. Rosenberg, a Brighton native, formed Passenger as a band before going solo and adopting the term as his stage persona following their debut album. Before striking through with the track "Let Her Go" from his album All the Little... read full bio
Before signing with Run for Cover Records to release their breakthrough album, Cardinal, New Jersey's Pinegrove amassed a solid grassroots following through a number of well-received independent recordings that blended ragged, emo-tinged indie rock with Americana and folk elements. They eventually joined Rough Trade and released their fourth album, Marigold, to start the new decade. This was followed by the... read full bio
Pa Sheehy announces the release of his latest song, Meet Me At The Record Store, in advance of the release of his next EP, "Lost In A '90s Arcade," on Paragon Records. This follows the success of his award-winning debut solo EP, The Art of Disappearing. The future song, which features a nod to David Bowie's Hunky Dory, evokes powerful sentiments... read full bio
One of the key figures in Australian electronic music is Paul Mac. He is a producer, musician, songwriter and composer. Paul is a graduate of the Conservatory and a multiple ARIA Award winner for both his solo work and his collaborations with Itch-E & Scratch-E, pioneers of underground dance. In recent years, he has worked with Sia, Kylie, Daniel Johns and Ngaiire... read full bio
In the struggle for marriage equality in the United States, Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, a wonderful couple, have been instrumental. They have supported LGBTQ+ rights for the past 13 years of their relationship, using their voices and individual stories to leave a lasting impression. Paul and Jeff actively fought against the false information and prejudices being circulated in 2009 when... read full bio
Vahagni, a guitarist and composer, and Ryan Merchant (of Capital Cities), a songwriter and producer, joined together to create Paco Versailles.Their music, which they refer to as Dancemenco, combines flamenco guitar rhythms with electronic production that leans toward disco and seductive vocals. Imagining a collaboration between their three main influences—the renowned Spanish guitarist Paco De Lucia, the French electronic musicians... read full bio
The current kings of Ghanaian highlife music have returned! Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band's sophomore album, "Obiaa," is being released through Strut with pride. The record, once again produced by Kwame Yeboah and Ben Abarbanel-Wolff at Lovelite Studio's analogue headquarters in Berlin, is a passionate journey into the heart of Ghana's native highlife music that honors Pat Thomas, the... read full bio
PVT is a worldwide organization, but insiders refer to them as Pivot. Their first four albums were published to widespread acclaim and they are an outfit that has embraced technology at every step. Their music is rough, innovative and confrontational. They have toured extensively, both independently and as the opening act for groups such as The Arctic Monkeys, Gary Numan, Warpaint, Bloc... read full bio
Pigeon, a five-piece band, bursts onto the scene with their explosive first EP Yagana. The group was born out of an accidental post-pub jam session in Margate. The seamless transitions between Afro-disco, grunge, no wave and jazz on the tunes make the band's interconnected symbiotic relationship clear right away. Falle Nioke, a singer from Guinea, is supported by a talented ensemble that... read full bio
Ten years after the unexpected death of his father Simon Jeffes, Arthur Jeffes established the Penguin Cafe by putting together a brilliant and diverse collection of musicians to play the legacy of the legendary PCO music. With the captivating ideology of the Penguin Cafe always in his mind, Arthur, a gifted composer in his own right, immediately started to produce fresh... read full bio
The Athletic senior writer Paul Tenorio covers soccer on a national level, including Major League Soccer and the United States Men's National Team. Paul is renowned in the sport for breaking significant news. Tenorio, who is based in Chicago, has worked for The Athletic for more than five years. He co-hosts the podcast Allocation Disorder and helped start soccer coverage. He... read full bio
