Although it's difficult to neatly classify Messer Chups' primarily instrumental sound, it's safe to say that fans of rockabilly, horror punk, vintage surf records, Italian slasher movies, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Pulp Fiction, lounge music, the theremin, The Cramps, and The Munsters' theme song would embrace it. Surf, old Russian tunes, unique cinema samples from the 1950s... read full bio
Author, strategist, husband, and parent Michell C. Clark creates affirmations for creative entrepreneurs who are dedicated to improving both their own lives and the lives of others. The Virginia Commonwealth University alumnus hails from Woodbridge, Virginia. He developed his writing and research abilities after graduating, working for companies and cultural organizations such as the National Museum of African American History... read full bio
The creator and CEO of Fieldcraft Survival, which produces high-end outdoor clothing and equipment and provides training programs in mobility, medicine, guns, survival, and preparedness, is Mike Glover. He previously served in the US Army and Special Forces for a total of 20 years. He defended government leaders in perilous circumstances while working as a government contractor for the CIA.... read full bio
As the Kroll Institute's Global Chief Economist, Megan Greene provides advice on how global macroeconomic events and policies may affect the company's and its clients' business services. In addition to teaching at the European University Institute and Schwarzman College (Tsinghua University), she is a Senior Fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. She works at Chatham... read full bio
Born in Glasgow, singer-songwriter Matthew Hall played drums in bands before attending Edinburgh Napier University to study music. Around this time, Hall started sharing guitar covers on the internet and soon began to become well-known for his original interpretations of well-known tunes. A cover of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' "Home" cemented a global fan base and launched his voice... read full bio
Currently residing in Southern Colorado via Denver, Madeline Johnston is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer who has dedicated the past ten years to honing her sound and fostering her artistic community. Midwife started when Madeline lived in Rhinoceropolis, a popular do-it-yourself place. On live, Johnston is known for her sparse, emotionally intense experimental pop songs that can silence a... read full bio
Anyone who has seen Milo Spykers at the decks understands that it is a loving and powerful experience. He attracted the attention of every raver as soon as he started playing in the seedy underworld of Antwerp. Milo was born and raised in Belgium, where he grew up surrounded by the vibrant club scene. As a youngster, he traveled by... read full bio
For over a decade, Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s – led by singer and songwriter Richard Edwards – have been creating music that swirls with fear and doubt and tension and beauty. Their music was born out of Indianapolis with the lushly melancholic The Dust of Retreat, came of age with the bittersweet duo Animal/Not Animal, and arrived... read full bio
Named as one of the greatest DJs of all time by USA Today. This DJ is known for his hard work leading to his successful career as a DJ. His success has been marked by being the first West Coast DJ to become World Champion by winning the New Music Seminar DJ Battle for World Supremacy in New York City.... read full bio
Melissa Rycroft is a professional dancer, who finished in third place with partner Tony Dovolani on season eight of Dancing with the Stars. They were partnered again in the All-Stars season of DWTS, for which they were announced the winners. Rycroft appeared on the thirteenth season of The Bachelor, as one of the 25 bachelorettes competing for bachelor Jason Mesnick.... read full bio
Maps & Atlases is a unique rock band known for their musical and writing talents. Influenced by alternative rock and experimental music, Maps & Atlases has shaped their own form of music called math rock. They have performed at festivals like SXSW and toured with bands like Foals, Ra Ra Riot, Princeton, The Fall of Troy, Tera Melos, and others.... read full bio
Marc Salem has been a student of the human mind for over 30 years. As an academic he holds advanced degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University, and has been on faculty of several major universities for close to two decades. He is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on non-verbal communication. How the mind creates... read full bio
Moody McCarthy is known as one of America’s best stand-up comedians. Performing at the best comedy clubs in New York, including The Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip, Eastville, and Gotham Comedy Club, McCarthy’s fame is now widespread. He has appeared on television shows like ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, ‘Last Comic Standing’ where he was a semi-finalist, ‘Star Search’, ‘The Late Show with... read full bio
In addition to being the voice of The Raiders, Mark Lindsay was the very image of the band, with his good looks & pony tail. After The Raiders, Mark had a very successful solo recording career. 17 Top 40 Hits including: ARIZONA, KICKS, JUST LIKE ME, INDIAN RESERVATION (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian), GOOD THING, STEPPIN OUT, HIM... read full bio
Best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the favorite American television show M*A*S*H, Mike Farell has become a well-known face around the country. In his early acting career, Farell guest starred in a few television series. He played notable roles on the various television shows such as, The Monkees, I Dream of Jeannie, Days of Our Lives... read full bio
Matt Long was cycling to work in New York City on an early December morning when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him to within inches of his life. After five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations later, Matt was able to start his... read full bio
Before she addressed the Republican National convention in Houston in 1992, Mary Davis Fisher had worked as a successful television producer and as an assistant to President Gerald Ford. However, following the speech, in which Mary stunned millions around the world and brought the convention floor to silence and tears, she had a new role-ambassador of compassion in the fight... read full bio
MARISA ACOCELLA is the New York Times bestselling author of the graphic novels The Big She-Bang and Ann Tenna, as well as the graphic memoirs Cancer Vixen and Just Who the Hell is She, Anyway She is also a cartoonist for The New Yorker, with work published in the New York Times, Glamour, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She is... read full bio
Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Famer Melba Moore began her career in the ground breaking musical Hair, where she originated the role of Dionne. During her 18 months in the show, she eventually replaced Dianne Keaton; becoming the first black actress to replace a white actress is a lead role on Broadway. History repeated itself the third time when... read full bio
The only Press Secretary in U.S. history to be appointed by two Presidents, Marlin Fitzwater has become a worldwide celebrity who spent a decade in the front row of history. He participated in the most dramatic government decisions during the last decade, ranging from the Summit Talks with Presidents Gorbachev and Yeltsin that helped win the Cold War, to the... read full bio
