Albert Brooks is an American actor, filmmaker and director. He is best known for his performance in the motion picture, Finding Nemo. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in Broadcast News. Brooks has written, directed and starred in seven feature films. Brooks has recorded two comedy albums: Comedy Minus One and A Star is... read full bio
Colbie Caillat is an American singer-songwriter best known for singles such as “Bubbly”, “Try”, “I Never Told You”, and many more. With the release of her two-time RIAA Platinum debut album CoCo, Caillat quickly made such an enduring impact that USA Today declared the California girl a vital part of a new wave of troubadours. CoCo debuted at No. 5... read full bio
Craig Robinson may be best known as ""Darryl from the warehouse"" on The Office, but those who have seen his stand-up sets know that he's adept at showing off his musical and comedic talents simultaneously. Bringing his keyboard along for early gigs on the comedy festival circuit and Def Comedy Jam, Robinson often accompanies himself while serenading audience members or... read full bio
Dhruv Sharma, also known by his stage name dhruv, is an American musician of Indian descent. On May 24, 2019, while a third-year Yale University student, he released his debut single, "double take." In 2021, the song was added to Spotify's Today's Top Hits playlist after becoming successful on TikTok. In 2020, he added "moonlight" and "vulnerable" as a follow-up.... read full bio
Craig Ferguson, a Scottish-American comedian, actor, writer, and television host, was born on May 17, 1962. His most well-known role was as host of the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2014), for which he received a Peabody Award in 2009 for his discussion with Desmond Tutu, the South African archbishop. He also served as... read full bio
En Vogue quickly became one of the biggest girl groups with the release of their platinum debut album, “Born to Sing” featuring the smash hit “Hold On.” The group was often compared to The Supremes, but their unwillingness to designate any one member the “star” and their sharing of lead vocals defined them more as a quartet, an outstanding group... read full bio
Brad Garrett's roots are in standup comedy. He has headlined at Bally's Park Place and co-headlined with the Temptations at Trump Plaza. He has also worked at the Sands with Frank Sinatra; Caesar's Palace with David Copperfield, Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson; Harrah's with Sammy Davis, Jr., and the Beach Boys; and Radio City Music Hall with Julio Iglesias. Garrett's... read full bio
The Breeders are an American rock band, formed by Kim Deal of Pixies and Throwing Muses’ Tanya Donelly. After those original bands became less active, The Breeders became more important to both artists. A tape was sent of their original demos to Ivo Watts-Russell, who immediately signed the band to his 4AD label. Their debut album, “Pod”, was recorded by... read full bio
Bad Religion’s sound is music that has the furious beat and driving buzz of saw guitar and classic punk rock, but when a vocal chorus cuts in, it is surprisingly harmonious and emotionally evocative, reminiscent of The Beatles or The Everly Brothers. This is a sonic contradiction that works to stunning effect. It is also a sound that has come... read full bio
American musician Travis Barker is the drummer for the rock group Blink-182. He co-founded the rock group +44, has worked with hip hop musicians, and is a member of the rap rock group Transplants. He has also joined Box Car Racer, Antemasque, and Goldfinger. Barker established the duet TRV$DJAM with the late DJ AM, with whom he frequently collaborated. Rolling... read full bio
At their core, They Might Be Giants are two guys named John. Friends since high school, John Linnell and John Flansburgh began making music together when they found themselves living in the same Brooklyn apartment building, a few years after graduating. Making their debut as a duo, they quickly swiped their name from a '70s flick starring George C. Scott... read full bio
"Damian Robert Nesta “Jr. Gong” Marley is a reggae artist who has won three Grammy awards. Damian Marley is the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley. Damian was two years old when his father Bob died; he is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, once named Miss World. Damian’s nickname Junior Gong is derived from his... read full bio
Pile-driving live shows have been astounding sold out audiences for nearly two decades. Billy Squier (born May 12, 1950, in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts) is a rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock and power ballad hits in the 1980s. He is probably best known for the song “The Stroke” on his 1981 album release Don’t Say No, which... read full bio
Ja Rule began his career in the group Cash Money Click. A few years later he released his debut solo album Venni Vetti Vecci, which was certified Platinum in the US and sold over two million copied worldwide. It charted No. 1 on the US R&B charts and No. 3 on the overall US charts. His next album Rule 3:36... read full bio
A graduate from the famed High School of the Performing Arts in New York, Marlon Wayans, the youngest member of the Wayans family, headed west and became a cast member on the Emmy Award-winning comedy series ""In Living Color."" His feature film credits include a co-starring role in ""Mo' Money"" with brother Damon, and ""Above the Rim"" with Tupac Shakur.... read full bio
Little Feat is one of the last great examples of what used to be the norm in American music, a fusion of a broad span of styles and genres into something utterly distinctive. Feat took California rock, funk, folk, jazz, country, rockabilly and New Orleans swamp boogie, stirred it into a rich gumbo, and has been leading people in... read full bio
Mandy Moore is a singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer. Moore became famous as a teenager in the late 1990s, after the release of her teen-oriented pop albums So Real, I Wanna Be with You, and Mandy Moore. With the addition of her other albums- Coverage, Wild Hope, and Amanda Leigh- she has sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Moore... read full bio
The enduring L.A. punk band Social Distortion has overcome numerous personnel shifts, the demise of the Los Angeles hardcore scene that spawned them, and the heroin addiction of singer/guitarist/bandleader Mike Ness to achieve a measure mainstream acceptance for their rootsy, hard-hitting punk without compromise. Their music was often described as a punk version of the Rolling Stones. Their self-titled 1990... read full bio
Owl City is an American electronic pop act, fronted by Adam Young. Born and raised in Minnesota, Young developed an early passion for music and began writing songs as a teenager. With his blend of electronic beats, catchy melodies, and introspective lyrics, he quickly found success online and gained a devoted following. Young formed Owl City in 2007, and the act's... read full bio
Inheriting a cross-pollinated love of country and rock & roll from their parents. The Band Perry - siblings Kimberly, Reid, and Neil Perry, say that they bleed the bright red blood of American music. Kimberly strapped on her first Gibson, and fronted her first high school band at age 15, employing Reid, then 10, and Neil, only 8, as her... read full bio
