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
The Faim might not be familiar to you yet. They recently inked a global contract with BMG Music, which you might not be aware of. You might not be aware of the fact that renowned L.A. producer John Feldmann (Blink 182, The Used, All Time Low) was so enthralled by their recordings that he personally invited them to L.A. to... read full bio
Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz, Shane Gaalaas and Cory Churko make up the supergroup Toque. All of them have achieved success performing alongside artists like Shania Twain, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Kelly Clarkson and Japanese superstars B'z on domestic and international stages. The guys' collaboration during a Winnipeg cancer charity event led to the creation of Toque. The set list included all... read full bio
The $100 million financing led by Thai Randolph, CEO of Kevin Hart's international media business HARTBEAT, was done so to support expansion. Thai has been recognized as a "Women of Impact" on lists from Variety and Entrepreneur as well as AdAge's "40 Under 40," among others, for her work as a leader in business, an award-winning marketer and the creator of NextGen... read full bio
The Red Violin, a 1998 movie directed by Academy Award-winning François Girard, is currently shown live with its original Oscar-winning music by John Corigliano. From its construction by a renowned violin maker in 1681 Cremona, Italy, to an auction house in contemporary Montreal where it catches the eye of an expert appraiser (Samuel L. Jackson), The Red Violin traces the complicated... read full bio
When Theo was six years old, his family was able to immigrate from Cyprus to England since his father and grandmother were employed by British bases in Cyprus. Theo's reputation is based on his ability to turn around failing businesses; whether he talks at conferences or as a keynote speaker, he is honest about the process of doing so. Theo began working... read full bio
Real name José Coelho, Tom Enzy is a multi-platinum selling producer and DJ who is known for his catchy tech house tunes. The Portuguese artist's work has done very well in streaming data, which are a common metric of success in the contemporary music industry. With over 2 million monthly listeners, Enzy has amassed over 100 million listens on Spotify... read full bio
The Streets, a producer, songwriter, and rapper Mike Skinner's long-term project, emerged in the early new millennium with a unique sound that influenced the growth of the garage and grime scenes in Britain. Skinner made his name as a really unique voice in British hip-hop, first with the Mercury Music Prize-nominated Original Pirate Material and then with the chart-topping tour... read full bio
Three Chicago natives who were childhood friends, Nico Segal, Nova Zaii, and Julian Davis Reid, collaborate musically as The JuJu Exchange. They write sophisticated, evocative music that inspires trust and awe in all of us. Their primarily instrumental music combines digital and acoustic instruments to promote meaningful contact across cultures that at first glance appear to be at odds. They... read full bio
Amadou Diagne has access to centuries' worth of West African music. Uncertified ethnomusicologist Cory Seznec is a musical nomad. A fortuitous meeting during a busking gig in Bath sowed the roots of a partnership that has been developing for more than ten years. With the help of a renowned Arts Council of England grant and the release of their sophomore... read full bio
With an ARIA-gold plaque, more than 30 million streams, and a viral club hit that is currently dominating social media, Tobiahs is quickly emerging as one of the most intriguing and sought-after young producers in the world. His ability to seamlessly blend club and streaming music puts him in a special position. He skillfully strikes a balance between pop melodies... read full bio
During their fast-paced career that began in the early 1980s, The Bluebells released three hit singles in the United Kingdom. The band worked with a number of producers to create "I'm Falling," "Cath," and "Young at Heart," with Elvis Costello serving as a mentor and instructor to the group. Together with the two McCluskey Brothers, who completed the Bluebells'... read full bio
