Basehead is an alternative hip hop group headed by Michael Ivey, a native of Maryland, United States. He debuted with Play With Toys (1992, 1992 in music), which became a critical success and college radio hit. Ivey assembled a band and recorded Not in Kansas Anymore, which received mixed reviews. Basehead's latest is an album called Faith, from 1996 (see... read full bio
The fourth full-length release from Basement, "Beside Myself," is a masterwork of anthemic Anglo-American rock. It's a straight-up rock record in the greatest sense; lacking any need for overtly emo feeling or grunge guitar tones, it strikes twice as hard as it should. It's a song that, in a bygone day, may have inspired passionate singalongs that packed stadiums. Fisher and... read full bio
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe . The pair got their name from the regular night club they held in their hometown of Brixton, London, UK. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s. As the British Hit Singles & Albums book duly noted ""they surfaced from the underground house... read full bio
Basement Revolver continued to write songs and record music despite the seeming end of the world; one band member quit and was replaced. However, they were unable to perform on tour, practice or record as normal. The band underwent severe reflection as a result of the time between producing material and being alone. Their most recent album is chock full of... read full bio
Bass Drum of Death is an American garage punk band from Oxford, Mississippi. The band currently consists of members John Barrett, Eric Parisi and Jim Barrett. Over the years, the band has released two EPs and four studio albums. Some of Bass Drum of Death’s most popular songs include “Velvet Itch”, “Get Found”, “Nerve Jamming”, “Way Out”, “I Wanna Be... read full bio
English rock band Bastille has taken the world by storm with their single “Pompeii.” The track, off their debut album Bad Blood, made it onto the top 5 in the UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland, and the US. The track went Platinum an impressive total of twenty times and Gold once. The album reached No. 1 in the UK... read full bio
Will Wiesenfeld, known by his stage name Baths, is an indie electronic music producer and singer. As a classically trained musician, Wiesenfeld ended up experimenting with different types of music, eventually creating his own ambient, alternative style. He has released several albums and received mention on Pitchfork Medias Album of the Year: Honorable Mention list. Much of Wiesenfelds music is... read full bio
Battles is an experimental rock band comprised of three individuals. Ian Williams on guitar and keyboard, Dave Konopka on guitar and bass, and John Stanier on drums. The band compiles loops of experimental rock sounds, heavy rhythms, and dystopian noise. Their music has been featured in video games such as LittleBigPlanet, in commercials for companies like Audi, and on television... read full bio
Cornwall-native Baxter has been making waves on SoundCloud with his drill techno tracks. His most recent single, "Rambo," which is riding this musical wave alongside artists like Skin on Skin, has garnered a lot of love and support from the dance scene all around the world, with spins from Glasgow to Sydney. Although his drill techno tracks are the only... read full bio
Zach Hurd is a musician from Maine who started a project called Bay Ledges. Motivated by living on two coasts, he launched his debut album, Ritual, which consists of thirteen songs that Hurd wrote, produced, and mixed all by himself. It's a contemplative record that's exhilarating and trippy, exploring transience, nostalgia, and Hurd's personal relationship to music and art. Shortly after... read full bio
Bayonne's album Primitives, which combines "the celestial overlaid vocals of AnCo, Toro Y Moi's soaring gauzy electronic pop, the live, looping sample techniques of tUnE-yArDs and D.D. Dumbo, and even Steve Reich’s shuddering, percussive experiments in repetition-with charming results," was well received by MOJO. He had previously released a few avant-folk-leaning projects under his own name. He is now signed to... read full bio
Four musicians make up Bayside, and they are all hoping for a chance to play music for the rest of their life. The band then started performing live across Long Island after recording a demo. Their debut EP, "Long Stories Short," containing the tracks "Foot Impressions," "Days of My Life" "Red Head VS. The Pretty Red Bracelet," "Downtime," "Ask For It"... read full bio
Hong Kong native and singer-songwriter BB Sway cultivates a welcoming and pleasant musical environment that inspires listeners to find self-acceptance and love. She frequently draws inspiration from the dreamy synth-pop of performers like Clairo, Men I Trust, Crumb and The Maras. The London-born musician originally gained attention with her comforting debut EP, "cosy," and has since received praise from the BBC and... read full bio
Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis are two seasoned duos that make up the new group BB Wisely. At The New England Conservatory, Kearney, Davis and Graefe became friends and have worked together in numerous ensembles, including Cuddle Magic, Okkervil River, Jesse Harris and Maya Hawke. The trio's debut project together is BB Wisely. Davis and Kearney began creating music for a new... read full bio
BCUC practices in a shipping container turned community restaurant, just a short distance from the church where Desmond Tutu orchestrated the escape of the most sought-after anti-Apartheid activists in Soweto, where their unyielding outspokenness resonates in a brand-new way. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, like its ancestors, views music as a tool for spiritual and political freedom as well as a... read full bio
Bdrmm is an up-and-coming alternative indie group from Hull, England, that was founded by guitarist and front man Ryan Smith, who started the band in his bedroom. Bdrmm started as a solo project for Smith but then he ended up adding his brother Jordan to the project to play bass, Joe Vickers on guitar, Danny Hull on synths, and Luke... read full bio
Some pop stars simply create music for its own sake. However, Be Charlotte sees meaning in music. Her extraordinary songwriting ability, talent for sweeping melodies and fierce sense of identity and self-worth are what turn heads outside of the UK. Be Charlotte has toured around Europe, North America, Asia and Africa in addition to sharing the stage with Major Lazer while still in... read full bio
When Nashville, Tennessee-based garage band Be Your Own Pet were still in their teens, the band was beloved by critics for both their music and their notoriously erratic live performances. The band made two highly regarded albums and contributed to the emergence of garage punk after being signed to Thurston Moore by Sonic Youth's Ecstatic Peace record label in the... read full bio
Bea and Her Business is a young UK pop artist who just released her debut, Born To Be Alive.... read full bio
Beatrice Kristi Laus, better known as her stage name beabadoobee is a Filipino-British indie singer-songwriter who is based out of London, England. Laus was born in Iloilo City, Philippines, and she moved to London when she was only 3 years old. While growing up, she had a passion for pop and rock music and some of her favorite artists included... read full bio
