American rock group Death Cab for Cutie was founded in 1997 in Bellingham, Washington. Currently, the band consists of Jason McGerr on drums, Ben Gibbard on guitar, Nick Harmer on bass, Dave Depper on guitar, keyboards, and backup vocals, and Zac Rae on keyboards and guitar (drums). Gibbard started the band as a solo project, but after landing a record... read full bio
The Roots is a Grammy-winning American hip-hop group formed in Philadelphia in 1987. The group is known for its live instrumentation and intelligent lyrics, as well as its innovative fusion of hip-hop and jazz. The Roots have released numerous critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with a wide range of artists, cementing their status as one of the most influential hip-hop... read full bio
Eric B. & Rakim is a hip-hop duo composed of Eric B. and MC Rakim. The rap group’s golden age was throughout the 80s and 90s, when they were universally recognized as a premier DJ team in the hip-hop genre. NPR named the duo “the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period”, and About.com listed them as number... read full bio
The accidental formation of indie folk band, Sylvan Esso, is a testament of a wonderful serendipitous circumstance. Singer Amelia Meath and electronic producer Nick Sanborn were involved in other projects when the two shared a bill in a small club. Amelia asked Nick to remix her work in his fashion and the rest was history. Amelia and Nick both sensed... read full bio
David Foster is the ultimate producer, songwriter, TV host, discoverer of talent, noted author, hit maker, and record company executive. He has been an integral part of the biggest and best talents in the music industry including Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Andrea Bocelli, Chicago, Michael Bublé, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Josh Groban, Earth Wind & Fire, N'Sync, Michael Bolton,... read full bio
Make no mistake about it: The Wanted are having the time of their lives. Only a year on from their huge Number One debut single ‘All Time Low’ and they have already become one of Britain’s biggest, most brilliant pop bands, living a dream that has far surpassed even their most optimistic expectations and all with their best mates at... read full bio
Back five years ago when Perrie, Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Jade met, they originally auditioned for the X Factor as solo performers. Under the mentoring of Tulisa Contostavlos, they joined forces to become Little Mix, X Factor’s first ever victorious group. Having captured the hearts and minds of the nation with their winning chemistry, musical sensibility and breath-taking vocal prowess, the... read full bio
""What is a N.E.R.D N.E.R.D stands for No One Ever Really Dies. The Neptunes are who we are and N.E.R.D is what we do. It's our life. N.E.R.D is just a basic belief, man. People's energies are made of their souls. When you die, that energy may disperse but it isn't destroyed. Energy cannot be destroyed. It can manifest in... read full bio
Melissa Lou Etheridge is a Grammy Award-winning rock icon and activist. Her self-titled debut album became an underground hit. The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, ""Bring Me Some Water"", garnered Etheridge her first Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Etheridge won her first Grammy award for her single ""Ain't It Heavy""... read full bio
It's The Wiggles! The Wiggles are children's entertainers that have rewritten the book about how children can be entertained with song and dance. Greg (Yellow), Murray (Red), Jeff (Purple) and Anthony (Blue) and the characters they have created are now a part of the lives of so many children. The names Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus... 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
For more than three decades, the iconic electronic music duo Underworld has been defying the conventions of dance music. Underworld, which is made up of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith, has developed a distinctive sound that skillfully combines rock, trance, and techno components. Since the 1990s, Underworld has earned recognition as one of the most avant-garde and creative electronic music producers.... read full bio
Portugal. The Man is an American indie rock band formed in Wasilla, Alaska in 2004. The band consists of John Gourley (vocals, guitar), Zach Carothers (bass), Kyle O'Quin (keyboard), Eric Howk (guitar), and Jason Sechrist (drums). Portugal. The Man first gained recognition with their 2006 album "Waiter: "You Vultures!"", which was followed by a series of critically acclaimed albums that blended... read full bio
JJ Julius Son, David Antonsson, Daniel Kristjansson, and Rubin Pollock make up the Icelandic indie pop/rock/folk band named Kaleo. The group has released two studio albums, “KALEO”, and “A/B”, which peaked at number 16 on the US Charts and went BPI certified Silver. The group's song “Vor i vaglaskogi” earned their rise to popularity, as it was heavily featured on... read full bio
Los Tucanes de Tijuana widely recognized as pioneers of Nortena music. Their fast paced and energizing music, such as El Tucanazo, caught the eye of the Ministry of Tourism for the Republic of Mexico which, through its advertising agency, selected Mario Quintero Lara to write a song, “Mexico Es Tu Casa”, to promote tourism in Mexico. Los Tucanes are the... read full bio
Norteno band Los Tigres del Norte was formed when the members were just teenagers. They gained popularity with the release of “Contrabando y traicion”, which was an immediate success on both sides of the border, inspired a series of movies, and kicked off one of the most extraordinary careers in Spanish-language music. In norteno/conjunto style, Los Tigres del Norte portray... read full bio
Miguel is a recording artist, singer, songwriter and producer. Raised in Los Angeles, he began creating music at age thirteen. After signing to Jive Records, he released his debut album, All I Want Is You, which became a sleeper hit and helped Miguel rise to commercial standing. After Jive's dissolution, he moved to RCA Records and released his second album... read full bio
Oliver Heldens, also known as HI-LO, is a producer of electronic music who is associated with Tiesto's record company. Oliver was originally made aware of by Tiesto after the release of his song "Gecko." It was deemed a "Essential New Tune" by BBC's Pete Tong and peaked at number one on the DMC Magazine Buzz Chart. This song, "Last All... read full bio
As one of the United States’ favorite indie duos, She and Him is definitely a stand out and unique band. “Volume One”, the band's first album, is the perfect example of this. It reflects on the age of the golden oldies; jam music to such an extent that all critics praised the album. The duo, (“She and Him” themselves) Zooey... read full bio
Brett Young is an American country artist from Orange County, California. Youngs work has taken him to recognition from the Grammy Awards, sharing the stage with artists like Mandy Moore, Jason Reeves, Katy Perry, and Gavin Degraw. He’s released a self-titled EP and has gone on to released two studio albums, “Brett Young” and “Ticket to L.A.”. His debut studio... read full bio
