From tours with artists like HIM and Marilyn Manson to music videos filmed in Hollywood, with more than 3 million streams on Spotify and YouTube combined, Esoterica is a London-based alternative hard rock band with powerful, proggy and melodic moments combining large choruses, massive guitars, vintage analogue synths and energetic percussion. Esoterica has performed at some of the most prominent festivals in Europe, published... read full bio
The Pogues, who played music that fused Irish lyricism and punk rock ferocity, came out of London. Their infectious rush of accordions, banjos and tin whistles was driven by a locked-tight rock'n'roll rhythm section and they won over a number of lifelong fans along the way, including Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and The Clash's Joe Strummer, who even briefly served as the band's... read full bio
Sometimes moving ahead best involves taking a step backward. William Ryan Key, the vocalist and guitarist for Yellowcard, accomplished this after the band's dissolution with the publication of his solo debut EP, THIRTEEN, on The Lone Tree Recordings. THIRTEEN finds Ryan in a new frame of mind with a sound that departs from the pop punk genre that Yellowcard helped... read full bio
Without roots, very few things can ever grow tall. Through The Roots' five members worked tirelessly for ten years to create their distinctive sound, a contemporary fusion of roots reggae, hip-hop, rock and electronic pop. The lads started out simply enough, organizing their own backyard concerts in college towns all around southern California. It's a sound that alludes to the band's... read full bio
Some things were simply made to endure. That can definitely be true about Joey Serlin and Daniel Greaves' relationship, who have collaborated musically for more than 30 years. As the lead guitarist and lead vocalist of The Watchmen, a band that would go on to become one of the most popular and successful Canadian acts of the decade and receive... read full bio
Danny Lopez and Rylan Whalen, the two founding members of the rock and roll group Harm & Ease, first met while they were in their freshman year of high school in Burlington, Ontario. They quickly started a musical connection in the expected suburbs. As an acoustic project, Harm & Ease was formally established, allowing the band to experiment with a... read full bio
The King of Whys is the first album in Owen's two-decade-plus career that was wholly produced outside of the greater Chicagoland region. Owen is the celebrated solo musical persona of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Mike Kinsella. The record, which S. Carey produced over the course of 18 days at April Base Studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is Owen's most inventive and moving to... read full bio
Texan instrumental group Balmorhea is known for its harsh but bright pictures of emotional landscapes, defying simple classification. The ensemble has seven full-length albums to their credit, the most recent of which, The Wind, was their debut on the illustrious Deutsche Grammophon label. Balmorhea have played to audiences in cities such as Mexico City, China, Istanbul and Italy. They have... read full bio
The pair Crocodiles recently released Love Is Here (The End Is Near), their eighth album. They were the first American band to sign with Deaf Rock Records. The album communicates worldwide worry and sadness in an electrically charged manner. Charlie Rowell and Brandon Welchez, the band's creators, have been friends and musicians for 20 years, so they know how to overcome... read full bio
Like many other musicians before him, Cory Chisel was first introduced to the transformative potential of live performance and the power of song through the music he heard in church. His inherent poetic sensibility and lyrical range were also influenced by the gospel's rich vocabulary of loss and restoration. The American heartland, where Chisel is originally from, has an equally strong... read full bio
Worldwide explorers of music The Turbans bring together music from "many places," electrifying audiences with the Eastern Mediterranean bacchanalian mood. They produce innovative music for the twenty-first century that is influenced by old melodies, drawing on the rich cultural history of both the Levantine and Balkan regions. The interstellar live show, which is sonically enormous and visually arresting, embodies the skill,... read full bio
Creeping Jean, a six-piece band from Brighton, gives the retro sound of the 1960s and 1970s a contemporary spin. Their massive Indie-Rock songs pierce through the fuzz receiving continuous support from several stations, including Planet Radio, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, Playlisting on Radio X and Kerrang. Their tracks "Warm & Fuzzy," "Whispers" and "Angel Breath" demonstrate how they... read full bio
Giuda is a five-piece band from Rome that plays an air-punching blend of anthemic '70s rock songs combined with the brutal intensity of early UK punk, all translated in a current and creative style with relevance for today's discriminating listener. Giuda's tale is intrinsically linked to that of Taxi, the pioneering punk music group from Rome. Lead guitarist Lorenzo, bassist (then drummer)... read full bio
Humanity's Last Breath, a Swedish death metal band, takes pleasure in composing severe death metal but isn't hesitant to use more technical aspects. Buster Odeholm, a guitarist, producer, composer and engineer, brought together Marcus Rosell on drums, Filip Danielsson on vocals, and Johan Aldgrd on guitar to form the band. They replaced Aldgrd with guitarist, producer and engineer Calle Thomer for their... read full bio
Fort Hope wants to be a force for good, if their name doesn't make that plain. They desire for their music to be a potent force for good. And sure, they do want to give everyone who hears them reason for optimism. Since they were founded, it has been their goal. The now London-based quartet — Jonathan Gaskin (vocals, guitar... read full bio
Few people have had as lasting an impact on the ever-changing punk music scene as Fat Mike, the flamboyant vocalist of NOFX. His raw energy, unabashed lyrics and rebellious attitude have lit stages throughout the world over the course of a career spanning more than four decades, garnering him a devoted following and a legendary standing within the punk scene. However,... read full bio
The Redhill Valleys stormed into the Canadian music scene with their strong, earthy harmonies, rootsy guitar riffs and ageless lyrics. The four-piece Hamilton, Ontario-inspired Americana/Roots country-rock band is made up of Chelsea McWilliams (bass/vocals), Tim Allard (lead guitar/vocals), Danielle Beaudin (guitar/vocals) and Matt Soliveri (drums). The band doesn't shy away from nostalgia and draws inspiration from bands like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty and... read full bio
A brand-new production dubbed "The Last Match: A Pro Wrestling Rock Musical" blends rough action with more conventional theater. Ramin Karimloo, who presently portrays Nick Arnstein in Broadway's "Funny Girl" revival and former WWE wrestler Matt Cardona are among the stars of the production, which is a never-before-attempted, totally immersive and participatory presentation. In New Jersey, "The Last Match" had its two-show, sold-out... read full bio
The hellish war machine known as Dark Funeral, one of the most powerful Black Metal groups ever, was created by Lord Ahriman and Blackmoon in 1993. At Dan Swanös Uni-Sound Studio, the renowned, self-titled and independently funded first mini album was recorded. That year, it was dropped on the unaware populace. The band made a name for themselves as a band... read full bio
Thrice, an Orange County band, was founded in the late 90's and swiftly rose to prominence with post-hardcore peers Glassjaw and Thursday. They gained popularity with the moody hardcore The Artist in the Ambulance and ethereal Vheissu after releasing a pair of early punk albums. The hard rock influenced To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere and Palms, which both... read full bio
