The Los Angeles franchise of the first Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) drafted Thaíma Maximiliana, a Curaçao native, in the first round. The league is set to start its inaugural season in 2026, and she is the first player from Curaçao to participate. Maximiliana, an infielder with a strong Curaçaoan baseball heritage, is regarded as one of the best young... read full bio
These teenage heartthrobs had the girls screaming for them on television, at the movies and, of course, at their record-breaking concerts and for their hit songs. The Teen Idols had a long string of Billboard Top 40 Solid Gold Hits between them. Peter Noone led Herman's Hermits through the British Invasion, selling over fifty million records with the hits I'm... read full bio
With their instantly familiar songs, The Guess Who, a musical powerhouse that has performed on stages for more than 40 years, captures the attention of audiences. This group of genuine musical superstars has created an enduring legacy in the entertainment industry, from the opening recognizable chord to the contagious chorus and timeless solos. Their resume includes a long list of... read full bio
Travon Free is a writer, director, producer, comedian, and five-time Emmy Award winner. Two Distant Strangers, Travon's debut short film, was written and co-directed and took home the Oscar for Best Live Action Short. Most recently, Travon co-directed the HBO documentary BS HIGH, which was co-produced by Adam McKay and Michael Strahan and focused on the Bishop Sycamore High School... read full bio
Through the ministry of The Planetshakers Band, the mission of Planetshakers—Empowering Generations to Win Generations—is carried out all around the world. Every endeavor stems from the desire to see every generation empowered by a transformative, one-on-one experience with God via genuine praise and worship. The Planetshakers Band was founded during a youth revival in Adelaide, South Australia, and later moved to... read full bio
American pop punk group The Starting Line was established in Churchville, Pennsylvania. The members of the group are Brian Schmutz (keyboards, vocals), Kenny Vasoli (vocals, bass), Matt Watts (guitar), Mike Golla (guitar) and Tom Gryskiewicz (drums). The group has released four studio albums, is most known for their rock radio smash "Island" and their popular tune "The Best of Me." A hiatus... read full bio
The Americanos are an electronic DJ group, comprised of Felli Fel, Lex Larson, and Louie Rubio. Felli Fel, a veteran DJ and radio host, was able to contribute his experience to the group. Right off the bat, the group has collaborated with notable hip-hop artists like Tyga, Lil Jon, Ty Dolla $ign, French Montana, Lil Yachty, and Juicy J. Their... read full bio
Tori Spelling is an American actress, author, television personality, and socialite. She is best known for her roles as Donna on television series “Beverly Hills, 90210”, and in television films and films like “Scary Movie 2”, and “Scream 2”. Spelling has also had a few of his own reality shows that she was executive producer of, “Tori & Dean: Inn... read full bio
The Adicts are a British punk band from Ipswich, Suffolk, England, that was one of the most popular punk rock bands of the 80’s. The Adcits consists of members Keith “Monkey” Warren, Pete “Pete Dee” Davison, Michael “Kid Dee” Davison, Kiki Kabel and Highko Strom. Over the years, the band has released 11 studio albums; the first four of their... read full bio
The HU is a Mongolian rock band from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, that consists of members Gala, Jaya, Enkush and Temka. Their music is a mixture of folk metal, heavy metal, and folk rock and the band performs using Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin khuur, and performs Mongolian throat singing. The band rose to fame after releasing two videos through YouTube,... read full bio
Tsedal Neeley is the Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Through her work with Harvard, Neeley works with up-and-coming leaders to help them develop and implement global and digital strategies. She has also been an advisor for leaders that want to focus on virtual work and large scale-change such as global expansion and digital transformation.... read full bio
Tim Peake is a British Army Air Corps office, a European Space Agency astronaut and a former International Space Station crew member. He was born in Chichester, West Sussex, England, and attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. After graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Peake served commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps before going on... read full bio
In an article by NPR, the band THE HU was highlighted as "a band from Mongolia that merges the screaming guitars of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian guttural singing," elaborating on the significance of culture and the band's distinctive musical identity. Gala, Jaya, Temka and Enkush are a modern rock band with roots in Mongolian culture that was founded in Ulaanbaatar.... read full bio
Not your usual hometown heroes, the Panhandlers, which are Josh Abbott, John Baumann, William Clark Green and Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry are each well-known songwriters and experienced frontmen in their own right. Together, they form a band whose original country music pays homage to and updates the traditional West Texas influence, representing some of Texas' most cherished musical exports. The... read full bio
John Darnielle, a singer-songwriter from Claremont, California, founded the Mountain Goats. Durham, North Carolina, is where the band is currently headquartered. Despite having a plural name, the Mountain Goats only had Darnielle for many years. Despite remaining the band's core member, he has collaborated with a variety of artists over the years, including Franklin Bruno, Kaki King, Jon Wurster, Matt... read full bio
The Black Queen, a kind of power synth pop trio, started off simply and eventually became a full-fledged band that its members considered as much more than a recreational endeavor. Greg Puciato, the singer for Dillinger Escape Plan and Steven Alexander, a seasoned producer (DEP, Nine Inch Nails, Ke$ha), started collaborating on songs that differed greatly from the former's primary band.... read full bio
Thirsty Merc is an Australian indie rock band that was founded in Sydney. The original line-up included singer/guitarist Rai Thistlethwayte, lead guitarist Matt Baker, bassist Phil Stack and drummer Karl Robertson. The band released its debut EP, First Work and scored hits with the songs "Wasting Time" and "Emancipate Myself." The band's subsequent self-titled full-length, which featured the songs "My Completeness" and... read full bio
THE BLSSM travels extensively, dividing her time between Sydney, Los Angeles and New York City. The singer-songwriter's capacity to experience voyeurism while remaining grounded in her own version of reality is only upset by her desire to remove the band-aid and display a completely different range of feelings. Her father Mark Lizotte, who helps with guitar arrangements throughout the new EP, and... read full bio
Since you last saw the Mercury-nominated alt-pop quartet The Big Moon, a few things have changed. Most significantly, they have added one new, extremely tiny member. Their upcoming third album, "Here Is Everything," which was started during lockdown and largely recorded while frontwoman Jules Jackson was six months pregnant, has traveled with The Big Moon. The album, which was completed... read full bio
The Heavy Hours follow up on their critically praised Wildfire EP, which they released in the midst of a pandemic with Gardens, a full-length album that further demonstrates their own brand of warm-hearted, open-armed alternative music. Several years ago, before the group had management, an agent or a record label on their side, the Cincinnati-based foursome recorded Gardens. Each member took a week... read full bio
