The Thermals are a post-pop-punk trio from pre-Portlandia-Portland, Oregon. The Thermals' sixth LP and debut for Saddle Creek, Desperate Ground will be released April 16. Desperate Ground is a true scrappy and scratchy return-to-form for The Thermals, with all the raw power and unhinged adolescent energy that made their early LP's so insanely enjoyable. Lyrically, Desperate Ground is a brash... read full bio
London based indie band Klaxons won the Nationwide Mercury Prize for their debut album Myths of the Near Future. In support of the album and their previously released 7-inch singles, they toured with festivals and headlining tours until returning to the studio to produce their sophomore album Surfing the Void. As of the release of their third album Love Frequency,... read full bio
Eiffel 65 are back! The pioneers of dance music that peaked on top of the Billboard charts and sold over 20 million units all around the world are ready to make you dance again. Blue (da ba dee), Too much of heaven and Move your body are still some of the most played songs on the coolest discos... read full bio
The Tokens are an American male doo-wop-style vocal group from Brooklyn, New York. They are known best for their chart-topping 1961 single, The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Their hit singles include "Tonight I Fell In Love", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "B'wa Nina", "La Bamba" ,"He's In Town", "I Hear The Trumpets Blow", "Portrait Of My Love" ,"It's A Happening World", "She... read full bio
Brent Ridge and his partner, Josh Kilmer-Purcell were typical stressed out New Yorkers who dreamed of a simple life in the country at a cozy weekend home. But the house they purchased in Sharon Springs, N.Y., in 2006, came with an entire farm and since then, life has been anything but relaxed. Ridge, a former doctor and vice... read full bio
Lessons & Laughter About Breast Health & Cancer In this presentation, Dr. Axelrod sets out to demystify breasts. One of the world's foremost breast experts, she draws on her own professional experience, as well as in-depth conversations with patients, physicians, and breast cancer survivors, to answer questions on breast cancer and breast health. With heart and humor, she shares vital... read full bio
"The legendary metal band Fates Warning began in the early 1980's playing a traditional style of heavy metal. However, they quickly began to adopt a more technically proficient style influenced by Rush and are considered by many to be the first true prog-metal band. While the band has subsequently moved in more melodic and ambient directions, they have remained a vibrant... read full bio
Further Seems Forever (often abbreviated FSF) is a rock band based in Pompano Beach, Florida, United States that formed after the breakup of the well established hardcore outfit, Strongarm, in 1998. FSF has often been labeled a “Christian band” due to their long association with Tooth & Nail Records and performances at festivals such as Cornerstone, yet members maintain that... read full bio
Lost Bayou Ramblers is best known for their Cajun Music. They have toured across the country in clubs and festivals across the U.S., Europe, and Canada. The Lost Bayou Ramblers wanted to try something new musically. To create a new sound that combined not just the sounds of their heritage, but all the musical influences they grew up loving. By... read full bio
Duke Robillard is a very popular American blue musician who has recorded alongside artists, including Hal Singer, Joe Louis Walker, Jimmy Witherspoon, Todd Sharpville, and Bob Dylan. He is most known for playing guitar in the blues style of T-Bone Walker. Duke has been involved in many different bands in his music journey such as The Fabulous Thunderbirds and he... read full bio
Cindy Morgan, born and raised in rural East Tennessee, has blended pop/R&B with gospel over the course of three albums and two CHR number one singles, Let It Be Love" and "It's Gonna Be Heaven." Her debut full-length, Real Life, earned her six Dove award nominations in 1993, including New Artist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Contemporary... read full bio
Clean Comedy Comedian-Radio Talk Show Host-Author-Columnist & Grand Ole Opry Performer T. Bubba Bechtol is one of the nation’s funniest observers of basic Bubba nature simply by calling it like he sees it. Whether entertaining audiences on TV, performing as an opening act in concert halls or doing his standup routine at the Grand Ole Opry, T. Bubba has earned... read full bio
Adam Cayton-Holland is a stand-up comedian hailing from Denver, Colorado. He is widely recognized for his work with fellow comedians Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy on the monthly live comedy show and web series, The Grawlix. In addition to performing with The Grawlix, Cayton-Holland is also an accomplished writer and has been published in both regional and national publications. Cayton-Holland's talents... read full bio
Julian McCullough is a comedian living in New York City with his cat, Poptarts. He is also very mature for his age and seriously has it together. His Comedy Central Presents special aired in March of this year, and he was featured on the hit IFC show Z-ROCK" as well as several programs on the VH1 and the MTV. In... read full bio
Singer/songwriter Courtney Jaye was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She moved to Atlanta during her formative years and began writing songs. She traveled extensively after graduating, spending her days in Flagstaff, AZ, as an acupuncturist and playing in a band at night. She soon found herself on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, where she developed an affinity for the region's fluid... read full bio
Flynnville Train is a five-piece band from the Muncie, Ind., area, that draws on country, hard rock and blues inspirations. Brian Flynn takes vocals; he and his brother Brent form the core of the band. Tim Beeler plays bass, Tommy Bales is on drums and Tombstone Slim is on guitar and background vocals. The Flynn Brothers were encouraged early in... read full bio
Halfway to Hazard are the opening words of “Cold,” the first song David Tolliver and Chad Warrix wrote together several years after each had put Kentucky in their rear-view mirror and ended up in Music City. A pain-and-booze-soaked ache for love gone cold, the geographical reference to the midway point from opposite directions to the Queen City of the Mountains... read full bio
Felix da Housecat, as his clever name suggests, brings a fresh, electro and techno twist to Chicago house music. Felixs venture into house music started at a young age, and he released his first single, Phantasy girl, in 1987 under the direction of his acid house mentor, DJ Pierre. Since then, Felix has released a number of singles, albums,... read full bio
T. S. Monk had an extraordinary childhood. As the son of jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk, his home was the gathering place for musicians like Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach, where they created some of the greatest jazz music of all time.... read full bio
One of the most talked about top living lyricist, Dave Frishberg has written more than his share of witty classics including Peel Me a Grape," "I'm Hip," "Dear Bix," "The Underdog," "My Attorney Bernie," "Saratoga Hunch," "Slappin' the Cakes on Me," "Z's," "Blizzard of Lies," "Another Song About Paris," "You Are There," "El Cajon," "Can't Take You Nowhere" and "Let's... read full bio
