Benson Boone uses his tender, personal music to process his most difficult feelings. His debut EP, Walk Me Home..., features meditative pop songs that he created to express his dreams, concerns and uncertainties as a budding musician trying to make it in the business and as a person coming into his own in the public eye. And to be in that... read full bio
RuPaul Andre Charles was born and reared in San Diego and then moved to Atlanta to study performing arts before settling in New York City, where he established himself as a well-known presence on the LGBT nightclub scene. With the inclusion of his debut hit "Supermodel (You Better Work)" on his first studio album Supermodel of the World in 1993, he... read full bio
The summer extravaganza now takes place in eight cities: Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, Salt Lake City, Denver, Manteo, North Carolina, Council Bluffs, Orange County, California, Cincinnati, Pelham, Tennessee and Mansfield, Massachusetts. Hawthorne Heights, who brought the "Is For Lovers Festival" to three cities in its inaugural year (Wichita, Denver and Cincinnati), has expanded. Jimmy Eat World, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, The Story So Far, 3OH!3,... read full bio
M. Ward (guitar, production) and Zooey Deschanel (vocals, keyboards) make up the American indie folk band She & Him. The two initially worked together on a project to record a cover of Richard and Linda Thompson's "When I Get To The Border" for the film "The Go-Getter," where they first met. Volume One, their debut studio album, was made available... read full bio
DeMario DeWayne White Jr. is an American rapper known professionally as Moneybagg Yo. The rapper signed to Yo Gotti's record label, Collective Music Group in a joint venture deal with Interscope Records. “Federal 3X” and “2 Heartless” both debuted at number 5 and number 16 on the Billboard 200, respectively. “Time Served” debuted at the number 3 spot on the... read full bio
The highly regarded British-Irish female group Girls Aloud is made up of Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle, Cheryl, and Kimberley Walsh. The band came together as a result of their participation in the reality TV series Popstars: The Rivals, which paired boy bands and girl bands in an attempt to produce the UK Christmas number one song. With their... read full bio
Winner of five Grammy Awards, Dionne Warwick has had 68 Billboard chart hit records; has placed 44 records in the Billboard Top Ten and has had nine records achieve the coveted Billboard #1 chart position. This can only be the result of the magically melodic voice of Dionne Warwick, who has sold well over 60 million recordings. Today, Warwick’s sales... read full bio
Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) is an instrumental band from Georgia comprised of Hunter Brown, Jeffree Lerner, David Phipps, Zach Velmer, and Alana Rocklin. The band describes it’s sound as “post-rock dance music”. Their music is heavily based on instrumental rock and electronic music with elements of funk, jazz, drum & bass, psychedelia and hip-hop. STS9 uses both live instrumentation... read full bio
Jamie xx is an English musician, DJ, producer, and remixer. His music can be described as house or post-dubstep, containing heavy, steely beats and light synth. He got his start and is best known for being a member of ‘The xx’, an English indie pop band. Jamie xx’s first album, ‘In Colour’, was recognized for a Grammy Award (Best Dance/Electronic... read full bio
Alejandra Guzman is a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican rock singer and actress. She has had a dedicated fanbase throughout Latin America since the late 1980s, and is known as the “Queen of Rock”. She has sold 15 million albums. Guzmán scored one of the biggest hits of her career, the song “Eternamente Bella”, which became a number one hit in... read full bio
Biffy Clyro is a three-piece alternative rock band from Kilmarnock, Scotland. The band, formed in 1995, has released six albums since their formation. Biffy, as they are often referred to, utilize a quiet/loud dynamic, constructing songs that can range from a whisper-quiet pick on the guitar, to huge walls of noise with massive distortion and crashing drums. Their sound has... read full bio
Since they first hit the scene, the Boston seven-piece band the Dropkick Murphys have racked up record sales in excess of 3 million worldwide. Their smash hit single ""I'm Shipping Up to Boston"" exceeded platinum status and was featured in Martin Scorsese's Academy Award-winning film, The Departed. Their offering, The Meanest of Times, debuted in the Billboard Top 20, marking... read full bio
I have to say, this was the most fun I've ever had making a record,” says Jeff Tweedy. “We worked really hard, but it was pretty joyous work, and it came together quicker than any record I can remember.”That sense of confidence and purpose is immediately evident on Wilco (the album), the tenth release from one of the world’s most... read full bio
Formed as a modern alternative to the traditional holiday show, The Colors of Christmas radiates the warmth and magic of the holiday season, featuring the best singers, band and chorus. Starring Peabo Bryson, Marilyn Mc Coo, Billy Davis, Jr., Ruben Studdard, and Jody Watley, this attraction has quickly gained status as an annual hallmark in cities throughout the country. This... read full bio
Born as Dave Tipper, Tipper is a British producer and DJ specializing in nu skool breaks and trip hop, and has made a name for himself in the breakbeat scene with his unique and experimental sound. Although his music is heavily influenced by electro and idm, he blends various other styles to create his signature sound. One of his defining... read full bio
M83 characterizes itself with its reverb effects, soft lyrics, and loud instruments. Inspired by ‘The American Dream’ band, M83’s 1980s style sets them apart from most popular bands. M83’s album ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’ launched them into stardom. The album was placed 3rd in Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums, with track ‘Midnight City’ placing first on the Top 100 Tracks list.... read full bio
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra dates back to 1925, where it began with a total of 11 players. Since, the orchestra has built a name for itself as a stronghold in the Danish and Nordic music genres. Honorary conductors Thomas Dausgaard, Herbert Blomstedt, Yuri Temirkanov, and more have led the symphony. Gramophone has ranked the Danish National Symphony Orchestra one... read full bio
Nickel Creek is a three-piece band made up on Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, and Sean Watkins. The Watkins siblings met Chris Thile through a mutual mandolin instructor. They decided to form a band, and their first performance was at a local pizzeria called That Pizza Place in Carlsbad, California. The band released two albums entitled Little Cowpoke and Here to... read full bio
Jewel made her mark as a singer and songwriter with her debut album, Pieces of You, which featured the hit songs, Who Will Save Your Soul, and You Were Meant For Me. After moving to California from Alaska, she lived in a van and sang in coffeehouses, gaining a following and eventually a record deal. Jewels introspective folk-pop songs and... read full bio
One of the last and most popular in a long line of traditional male vocalists who emerged before the rock-dominated 1960s, Johnny Mathis concentrated on romantic readings of jazz and pop standards for the adult contemporary audience of the '60s and '70s. Though he debuted with a flurry of singles-chart activity, Mathis later made it big in the album market,... read full bio
