The Drowns amp up and destroy vintage blues-based rock riffage, dragging it into contemporary punk streets like a ragged, abandoned T-Rex record. Foot-stomping, fist-pumping punk rock choruses that make your heart race faster than a defibrillator are accompanied by The Drowns' intelligent and pertinent lyrics, which marry rough and raw with catchy and bouncy. Their live performance has earned them an... read full bio
Swedish behaviorist Thomas Erikson is the best-selling author of the Surrounded by volumes, a series exploring communication and human behavior. The series, which includes Surrounded by Idiots, has sold over 7 million copies and been translated into nearly 60 languages. His goal is to raise people's self-awareness in order to make their daily lives easier, but also to give them... read full bio
Beginning as a solo side project for singer and keyboardist Casey Crescenzo, The Dear Hunter developed into a vast indie prog enterprise in less than ten years, garnering a devoted following with a vast album mythology. Act I: The Lake South, The River North, the first part of that story, was released in 2006. A large cast of characters and... read full bio
Taylor has enthralled audiences as an actor and novelist with her special fusion of skill, comedy, genuineness, and an inspirational tale of perseverance and survival. When Taylor's kid was born, everything in her life came to a complete stop. Taylor nearly died from multiple organ failure due to a persistent uncommon condition that she triggered moments after giving birth. Taylor... read full bio
Tom Goodwin is a well-known thought leader in company change worldwide. He has given more than 100 keynote addresses in 80 places in 42 countries. With more than 600 essays published in publications including The New York Times, Forbes, The World Economic Forum, Wired, Inc., and TechCrunch, to mention a few, he is a well-known industry contributor and provocateur. He is... read full bio
Sisters Jyl and Jules are the members of the Las Vegas metal band The Pretty Wild. Their music continually embodies defiance entwined with poignant words, transcending genre boundaries. This bold attitude produces a powerful energy that goes against the grain. With their songs on disillusionment, industry hardships, and the quest for authenticity outside societal constructs, The Pretty Wild enthralls listeners yearning... read full bio
The triple Juno Award-winning Saskatoon-based foursome, who are proud to be purveyors of guitar-driven modern-day vintage rock, have broadened their sound on Changing Colours to include additional styles and colors to complement the Sheepdogs' signature beef-and-boogie twin-axe riffs, hooks, shuffles, and long-haired look. As part of a six-song medley that starts with "Born A Restless Man" and ends with "Run... read full bio
With more than fifteen years of experience, Ms. Tala Dowlatshahi is a seasoned outreach and relationships specialist who has worked with governments, the public and commercial sectors, civil society, non-governmental organizations, and UN agencies. She started her work as an information liaison for Amnesty International in the United Kingdom. Ms. Dowlatshahi served as a Technical Officer for Advocacy, Communications, and... read full bio
Thelma & James, a musical duo consisting of married Nashville-based singer-songwriters MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge, is an undisputed force. "Happy Ever After You" was the result of their first co-write in more than ten years, and they were unaware that the best writing partner had been right in front of them the entire time. Since its debut, the song... read full bio
The Womack Sisters are royalty in the realm of soul music. They are the nieces of singer-songwriter and R&B legend Bobby Womack, the granddaughters of the late great Sam Cooke, and the daughters of famous songwriters and producers Cecil and Linda Womack (of Womack & Womack). The Womack Sisters are a soulful powerhouse on their debut album for Daptone Records, which... read full bio
In addition to winning nine Canadian Country Music Awards and a Juno Award, the Washboard Union has four gold and one platinum records. They are also SOCAN-awarded songwriters. They are one of the most sought-after live bands in country music thanks to their distinctive dynamic live act, iconic hit tunes, and signature three-part harmonies. In addition to sharing festival stages... read full bio
Greetings from Suffocate City, The Funeral Portrait's debut full-length for Better Noise Music, takes the band's mythology to new heights and depths with powerful, real, and impassioned songs. The title track, "Alien," "Voodoo Doll," and "You're So Ugly When You Cry" (with Bert McCracken from The Used) all mix the lively accessibility of Active Rock with the honest honesty that... read full bio
TEEKS, a well-known Māori artist, uses music to bring healing and purpose to the Far North of New Zealand. Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi, born in the gorgeous Hokianga, has a unique ability to bring a packed audience to complete silence with his quiet, scholarly personality. TEEKS' performance is a spiritual experience in and of itself, let alone the songbook, which is... read full bio
Talisk, a prominent folk band of the 21st century, has been dismantling clichés and reinterpreting the genre for nearly a decade. The Scottish group has garnered over 15 million streams and sold 10,000 CDs globally, performing sold-out gigs across five continents—from Paris to New York, London to Tokyo, and Glasgow to Vancouver—while also headlining festivals internationally, thereby amassing a devoted... read full bio
For more than thirty years, The Greyboy Allstars have been a fundamental element of American groove music, integrating jazz, soul, and funk with the confidence of hip-hop and the improvisational liberty of the avant-garde. Since their inception in the 1990s San Diego scene, the Allstars have developed a distinctive style known as West Coast Boogaloo, named after their seminal debut... read full bio
The audaciously free-spirited ensemble from Atlanta, Georgia, indulges in intense extremism, producing music that is simultaneously dense, impenetrable, chaotic, and yet attractive. An unmistakable, life-affirming joy is evident as each song exuberantly traverses genre boundaries. The Callous Daoboys resurrect noisy rock as if conjuring the deceased. Indeed, every band asserts the fusion of the most formidable heavy riffs with the most... read full bio
Tim Sanders is a well-known business strategist, the CEO of Net Minds, and a successful author who places a strong emphasis on developing relationships. He has more than 15 years of experience assisting businesses with brand development, top talent acquisition, and consumer engagement through the use of cutting-edge digital technology. Tim offers helpful advice for small to medium-sized firms wanting to... read full bio
Thee Oh Sees are a rock band from San Francisco, California. The band is comprised of guitar, vocals, bass, and drums. The artists perform a combination of different rock-inspired genres, including punk, art rock, psychedelic rock, and noise rock. A majority of their music is experimental, as the band started off with home recordings as an artistic outlet. Evolving over... read full bio
The differences between the four Neville Brothers are as dramatic as the similarities that unite them. The source of the similarities is passionate funk, a feeling for blues-soaked deep pocket grooves that is the basis of their greatness and exalted place in our cultural history. Singer and keyboardist Art is the oldest, the Founding Father. They call him Poppa Funk... read full bio
In the period since Bob Marley's passing, one group has continued to carry on his legacy and message. Year after year 'The Wailers', lead by Aston "Familyman" Barrett, have toured the globe playing their special brand of music for millions of fans. "Familyman" is the sole living musician who was with Bob Marley from the beginning of Marley's career to... read full bio
