Raucous punk rock band L7 sprang from the streets of Los Angeles and is sometimes grouped with the Seattle scene of the early '90s. The band's style was a collision of throat-shredding vocals, crunchy guitars, chugging rhythms and a savage attitude that would impact a spectrum of bands from Nirvana to the Distillers. It was heavily influenced by the hard-charging metal... read full bio
Ryan Shaw is a soul, R&B, rock, and pop singer/songwriter. He began singing at the age of three in a Pentecostal church, and having been raised in a deeply religious household, Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at Georgia State University. Shaw performed in Tyler Perry's play I know I've Been Changed. Once the play came to... read full bio
Rock band Finger Eleven rose to mainstream prominence with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies. Their next album, self-titled, reached Gold status in the U.S. and Platinum in Canada, largely from the success of the single “One Thing”, which peaked at No. 16 on the US Hot 100 Chart. Them vs. You vs. Me was released with the... read full bio
Curtis Harding could best be described as a student of the gritty, sweat-dripping, hip-swinging blues that wafted through the air of the American sixties. The offspring of a mother who sang gospel, and a retired veteran, he traveled all over the country as a child, singing alongside his parents, learning that music was in fact the great communicator, and that... read full bio
Against Me! is a punk rock band formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1997 by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. Since 2002 the band's lineup has also included guitarist James Bowman. After releasing three studio albums through independent record labels, Against Me! moved to Sire Records for 2007's New Wave, which reached no. 57 on the Billboard 200. Their fifth... read full bio
Rolling Stone just deemed them “a band you need to know” and compared their stomping, hard-rock sound to the likes of Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Black Sabbath. Rolling Stone also listed Dorothy #14 on their 50 Best New Artist list. The band formed in 2013 and shortly there after their hard-hitting debut single “After Midnight” was released. The... read full bio
Phosphorescent has created two works that are terrifyingly brilliant: "A Hundred Times or More" in 2003 and "The Weight of Flight EP" in 2004. Both of these works were released on the Warm label and received praise that was subdued yet extravagant. Despite the fact that they were not widely heard, those who did listen in were able to feel... read full bio
Day Wave is a 2014-founded American indie rock band from Oakland, California. The Jackson Phillips-led band, which features additional musicians for live performances, published its first EP, Headcase, in 2015. Day Wave has been highlighted in Billboard and LA Mag. During Blonde Redhead's fall 2016 tour, they served as the opener. Day Wave joined Harvest Records in November 2016 and... read full bio
Husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst make up the folk duo that its Shovels & Rope, based out of Charleston, South Carolina. Blending elements of their individual solo careers, their work is a mix of folk, rock and roll, country rock, and punk rock. Both members play the guitar, keyboard and percussion, with Cary Ann Hearst also... read full bio
Rooney is a five-piece pop/rock band, hailing from Los Angeles. After performing at Sunset Strip clubs and self-producing EPs for a couple years, the group made their self-titled major label debut and embarked on a tour across the US, the UK, and even as far as Japan. Rooney performed with hot industry names like Weezer, The Strokes, Sloan, The Sounds,... read full bio
Legendary blues and rock performer Edgar Winter is renowned for his extraordinary musical abilities as a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter. Winter, who was born and reared in Beaumont, Texas, started off as a musical prodigy playing keyboards, guitar, saxophone, and percussion. Winter's critically praised debut album Entrance, which featured the top-charting single "Tobacco Road," demonstrated his singular ability to meld numerous... read full bio
Scrap Metal is a super group of today's classic rock singers, including members of bands such as Nelson, Slaughter, Night Ranger, Vixen, Mr. Big, and many more. It features all lead singers and front men who were 'the' voices and faces of rock'n'roll in America for the good-time rock generation. These are the actual lead singers of #1 hits like... read full bio
Savannah, Georgia- based heavy metal band, Baroness received a nomination at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Metal Performance, for their song Shock Me. They have released four albums: Red Album, Blue Record, Yellow & Green, and Purple, each increasingly more successful than its predecessor. Purple rose to No. 1 on Billboards Indie Albums chart, No.... read full bio
Going back to Doug Sahms pioneering work with the Sir Douglas Quintet in the 1960s and later with Texas Tornados, Tejano music has cut a sly but constant presence in country music. (Think Freddy Fender's hit version of Before the Next Teardrop Falls.") As the Last Bandoleros, a quartet of young guns from Texas and New York, Jerry Fuentes, brothers... read full bio
Blonde Redhead is an alternative rock band from NYC, who has released nine albums and toured across the world. Their four latest releases, Misery Is a Butterfly, 23, Penny Sparkle, and Barragan, all appeared on the US Billboard 200. Blonde Redhead composed and recorded the score for the documentary The Dungeon Masters, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.... read full bio
Based out of Boston, popular ‘90s band Letters to Cleo is most well remembered for their song “Here & Now”, which was featured on the Melrose Place soundtrack. They initially made waves with their SXSW performance, subsequently signing with Giant Records. Letters to Cleo recorded numerous other tracks for film and television, including a cover of The Cars’ “Dangerous Type”... read full bio
Mr. Big is an American rock band made up of Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, and Pat Torpey. Their fame came in the 1990s with hits like ""To Be With You"" and ""Just Take My Heart"". In 2014 they released their 8th studio album titled Stories We Could Tell in preparation for their upcoming tour.... read full bio
Deap Vally is the rock-centered musical duo of Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards. Both members of Deap Vally have a background in music, having played in other bands prior, but they happened to met in a crochet class in L.A. They started creating music together and were signed with Ark Recordings; they released their first single entitled “Gonna Make My... read full bio
The Black Jacket Symphony offers a unique concert experience through recreating classic albums in a live performance setting, while providing patrons an unparalleled audio/visual experience. A selected album is performed in its entirety by a group of handpicked musicians specifically selected for each album, with no sonic detail being overlooked—the musicians do whatever it takes to musically reproduce the album... read full bio
Since the release of their debut album in 2010, the New York City-based indie pop group The Drums has developed a devoted fan base. The self-titled "The Drums" album reached at number 17 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and charted in eight other nations, including number 16 in the UK. It received a Silver certification in the UK. They have... read full bio
