Crafting a sound that is both contemporary and reassuringly familiar requires a certain kind of expertise. Toronto's Jesse Gold creates a sound that honors a diverse range of longtime influences (Lauryn Hill, John Mayer, Craig David) and progressive peers (Lucky Daye, Tom Misch, H.E.R.) by skillfully fusing pop music with R&B tendencies. With his clever production, captivating melodies, smooth vocals,... read full bio
Jesse James Dupree, well known as the chainsaw-wielding vocalist of the boisterous Southern hard rock band Jackyl, decided to try a solo side project, assembling a supporting band including Brother Cane bassist Roman Glick and guitarist John Hayes. The resulting album, Foot Fetish, which was released that summer, allowed Dupree the chance to delve into some of his other favorite... read full bio
Jesse Jo Stark is an up-and-coming alternative indie singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. While growing up, Stark had a love for rock ‘n’ roll music and also had a passion for Americana with a mix of Hollywood vibes. Stark’s own music has gone on to have a mixture of sounds which includes ‘70’s rock, classic country, and pop. Stark finds... read full bio
All ages can identify with the themes found in Jesse's music and words. In addition to his natural talent, Jesse exudes a passion, charisma, and intensity that come through in both his original compositions and live performances. The ABC Television Competition "Rising Star" went to Jesse. Every week, he dazzled the crowd with his passion, vigor, and strong singing... read full bio
JESSIA, the JUNO Award-winning Breakthrough Artist of the Year with a total of 293 million global streams to date, has dominated the music industry. The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder signed the pop singer and songwriter to Artist Driven Records in collaboration with Republic Records after she caught the attention of social media users and well-known artists. Elijah... read full bio
Jessica Winter is one of the harder artists to pin down. She doesn’t belong to a single genre and definitely switches things up a lot and isn’t confined by a single sound. Jessica spent much of her childhood staring out the window from a hospital bed, growing her vivid imagination. She may not be spending as much time staring out... read full bio
Jesu, which is pronounced “yay-zoo”, is an experimental metal band from England. The band got its start in 2003 when Justin Broadrick decided to try something completely new after leaving the band Godflesh. While Jesu has featured other artists like Diarmuid Dalton and Ted Parsons, the band is pretty much just Justin. Jesu’s first released was “Heart Ache”, an EP... read full bio
Before splitting up in 2012, the Australian rock group Jet put out three studio albums: Get Born, Shine On, and Shaka Rock. Their best-selling single, "Get Born," reached at number one in Australia, number 20 in the UK, and number 30 in the US. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" was its lead single, and it peaked in the top... read full bio
In Reykjavik, Jofriour Akadottir started her musical career by founding Pascal Pinon with her twin sister and two friends. A delicate combination of warm sorrow and dreamy optimism served as the group's fuel for their sparkling folk music. The sisters, who were raised by a music-obsessed mother and a composer father, were exposed to everything from György Ligeti and John... read full bio
MSTRKRFT is a Toronto-based Canadian electronic music duo. Jesse F. Keeler of Death from Above and Al-P (Alex Puodziukas), who was formerly a member of the electropop duo Girlsareshort from Mississauga, Ontario, formed the group. Al-P also produced a number of records for Black Cat #13, Jesse's former band, and the album You're a Woman, I'm a Machine by Death... read full bio
Jhariah Clare, a musician and polymath from Brooklyn, has been creating an exciting, fiercely creative musical universe in addition to recording and releasing new music. People have immediately figured it out. On Spotify, his song "Flight Of The Crows" has received 10.5 million plays. And Jhariah's next album, his most ambitious and significant to yet, is a kind of manifesto for... read full bio
Your definitions don't apply to Jigsaw Youth. Like the majority of Catholic schoolgirls, they also felt constrained by the Eucharist and the uniform. On one of the remaining artistic social media platforms, Tumblr, Nastacha Beck and Maria Alverez first connected online. In November 2014, both females were writing blogs under false identities. With allusion to the Red Hot Chili Peppers,... read full bio
Pop musician and composer Jillian Rossi, who was born and raised in New York, is reiterating the importance of the strong vocalist in contemporary music. With her soaring voice and honest composition, she has developed a fan base based on her frequently viral emotive ballad anthems. Patrick Moxey of Ultra Music Publishing then signed Jillian to a global publishing agreement... read full bio
Through the use of stunning, melodic music and an aggressive metal sound combined with a variety of musical essences, JILUKA conveys a range of emotions. Over a three-year period, the band issued three mini albums and five singles, all of which were distinguished by an amazing creative progression combined with a fresh musical sensibility. Embossed from the outset with the moniker... read full bio
Jim Elkington has had a long career in music. Beginning as the leader of band The Zincs, later joining as a member of the band The Horses Ha, and a solo artist, Elkingtons career has been diverse. A master of the guitar, Elkington creates powerful folk rock music. Growing up in England during the eighties allowed Elkington to draw influence... read full bio
Jim-E makes sounds that he enjoys hearing and listening to a song by Jim-E Stack is like getting to know him. Real name, James Harmon Stack, grew up in San Francisco's Inner Richmond, where he developed a love for music that led him to play in garage rock bands and school jazz ensembles as well as create beats influenced by Burial, Daft... read full bio
The first 16 years of Benjamin Schandy, aka Jimi Somewhere,'s life were spent in Hokksund, Norway. While he appreciated it, he was also utterly bored. As is customary for children in tiny communities, Jimi sought solace elsewhere. He picked up a guitar and filmed his friends skating. At first, American pop punk bands like Blink 182, Greenday and My Chemical Romance... read full bio
Jimmie's Chicken Shack blends funk-metal with elements of ska and reggae but also a surprising acoustic prowess. Lead vocalist Jimmy HaHa grew up in Maryland and played with a group named Ten Times Big for several years. After the band broke up, he hit the snowboarding circuit for two years but then began several acoustic jams with friends. HaHa recruited... read full bio
Jimmy Eat World is an alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, who is associated with an array of genres, including emo, alternative rock, indie rock, and pop punk. In its early years the band emulated the style of their punk rock influences, eventually recording and releasing three singles and a full-length, self-titled album on local label Wooden Blue Records. The... read full bio
Jimmy Robbins is an American singer/songwriter born in 1989. He taught himself how to play the guitar when he was eight years old. When he was fourteen, his mother passed away due to Alzheimers, and a few years later his father was diagnosed with cancer. His only way of communicating with his emotions is through writing music.... read full bio
