Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1983 as Roxx Regime, the band soon changed their musical message to reflect their Christian beliefs, and the band's name was also changed to Stryper. They went on to become the first overtly Christian heavy metal band to gain acceptance in the mainstream. To Hell with the... read full bio
Made 2 Rise is a Mid-Atlantic band that has been playing hard rock (metal/melodic core) for a time. Ted Hile plays drums, Adam Lefevre plays bass, Tracy Weller plays guitars, and Rio sings. Each of them has carved out a successful career in the blue-collar industry while simultaneously tearing up stages everywhere. However, as this group of "old heads" get... read full bio
Richard Patrick and Brian Liesegang formed filter in Cleveland, Ohio. The band's musical style consists of alternative heavy rock, with strong elements of industrial metal and post-grunge sounds that enlightens any crowd that partakes in their concerts. Patrick played the guitar for Nine Inch Nails during their tour for Pretty Hate Machine and left while Trent Reznor was recording The... read full bio
Breathe Carolina is an American electronic rock musical duo from Denver, Colorado. Breathe Carolina recorded their first album using GarageBand, and signed with Rise Records before its release in September 2008. In 2009, the band signed with Fearless Records to release their sophomore album, Hello Fascination, touring heavily in 2009 and 2010 in support of the record. Breathe Carolina released... read full bio
Ed Kowalczyk, the main singer of Live, led one of the most popular American post-grunge bands of the 1990s, rising to fame with their second album, "Throwing Copper," released in 1994. Kowalczyk stood out from other '90s alt-rockers with his bald head and fierce eyes, but what set him apart was his complete honesty: he embraced U2's open-hearted approach as... read full bio
New York's post hardcore band, Rival Schools, have been making a scene for themselves and the genre. The band comprises of Walter Schreifels with vocals and guitar, Ian Love on guitar, Cache Tolman on bass guitar, and Sam Siegler with drums. The band was formed by Schreifels and gathered veteran hardcore rock musicians from bands such as Quicksand, Gorilla... read full bio
This Brooklyn-based quintet, one of the most inventive bands of the 2000s, combines a variety of disparate sounds, including electronica, indie guitar rock, free jazz, funk, soul, and a cappella doo-wop vocals, into a lively and artistic sound that is reminiscent of Funkadelic, the Beach Boys, the Jesus and Mary Chain, Otis Redding, and even Aphex Twin. Although it's not... read full bio
Two-time Grammy award winning hip-hop group Arrested Development, true trailblazers in hip-hop. Since 1991 they’ve championed fresh sounds, spreading unique hip-hop around the world. As recipients of an NAACP image award (1993) they represent black culture with beats & pride.... read full bio
"Ugly Kid Joe is a rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band’s name is a pun on the glam hair band Pretty Boy Floyd. Unlike other garage bands, UKJ's sound touches on a range of styles, including: hard rock, southern, funk, rap and thrash. In conclusion to the band's overall sound and vision, the members of the band have... read full bio
Kevin Griffin is an American singer/songwriter who produces his own music. In 1988, Griffin formed an alternative rock band called Better Than Ezra. In 1995, the band debuted with Deluxe, and went on to become double-platinum, which was fueled by their number one single, Good. The band's second album, Friction Baby, was also both critically and commercially... read full bio
Founded by Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee, Paul Kantner (who also founded Jefferson Airplane) and David Freiberg (who also founded Quicksilver Messenger Service), Jefferson Starship recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Jefferson Airplane, and performing one of rock music's greatest legacies and halcyon repertoires. Television specials on PBS and HDNet have only furthered the legendary band's following. As genuine American... read full bio
When first you hear the voice, rich, warm, remarkable, it's a voice that suits a secret sharer, a woman who tells the truth. For more than 27 years, Joan Armatrading has done just that-- in songs crafty, subtle and sublime. Armatrading's songs are in the truest sense soul music; even at their boldest, driven by her passionate guitar, they touch... read full bio
Patty explores the intersections of poetry and song with her inventive 14th release, Bird in a Cage, released on her own Road Narrows Records. She has eleven studio albums and two live recordings under her belt. Ten renowned poets, including US Poet Laureates William Carlos Williams, Stanley Kunitz, Kay Ryan, Robert Pinsky, and Billy Collins, have their poems set to... read full bio
The album the Orrall brothers have been working toward since they started JEFF The Brotherhood is called Wasted On The Dream. It's a van-rocking, bong-rattling slab that perfectly embodies their explosive blend of pop tunes, punk, hard rock, and grunge from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Tracks like "Voyage Into Dreams," "Melting Place," and "Karaoke, TN," co-produced by JEFF The Brotherhood... read full bio
Judging by the boldness of their choices, you’d never guess the Trews are 10 years, five studio albums and thousands of gigs into their highly celebrated career. Clearly, someone forgot to tell them that bands are supposed to become more predictable as the years go by, not less so.And yet, evidence of a stubborn refusal to play it safe and... read full bio
With eight albums selling over two million records and worldwide hits like Jackie Blue" and "If You Want To Get To Heaven" the Ozark Mountain Daredevils have come a long way from the Missouri bars and porches where their music was born. It all began for the Daredevils when a collection of singer songwriters from the Springfield area put together... read full bio
Robert Randolph & The Family Band is an American soul and funk band who have strong blues and gospel influences. The five member band is comprised of Robert Randolph on the pedal steel guitar, Marcus Randolph on drums, Danyel Morgan on bass, Lenesha Randolph on vocals, and Brett Haas playing the keyboard/ guitar. Robert & The Family Band's first album... read full bio
Seven guys, seven different musical backgrounds, seven different personalities, one band, one unique and unmistakable voice. One part rock, one part ska, with influences from latin, klezmer, folk, world, funk, jazz and classical thrown in, the band redefined what most people expected from a ska" band. "... read full bio
The New York Times dubbed Edwin McCain the “great American romantic”. Known best for his hits, ‘I’ll Be’, ‘I Could Not Ask For More’, and ‘Solitude’, McCain has built a flourishing career for himself. Always on the road touring, McCain shares his authentic songs, sense of humor, and friendliness with fans across the nation. He performs as a solo artist,... read full bio
Trini Lopez is an American singer, guitarist and actor. His hit songs include Lemon Tree," "If I Had a Hammer," "This Land Is Your Land," "Kansas City," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "America," "Unchain My Heart" & "Bamba."... read full bio
