Simple Minds is a Scottish rock band that rose to prominence in the mid-1980s and early 1990s with their critically acclaimed albums. The band hails from the South Side of Glasgow and has produced a string of successful hit singles, including the worldwide #1 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the soundtrack of the John Hughes movie The Breakfast... read full bio
Straight No Chaser is a professional a cappella group that formed at Indiana University. They made their debut at a 36-hour dance marathon and went on to perform at Wrigley Field, Navy Pier, and even opened for Lou Rawls. After performing for a few years they went on to continue as a collegiate group and after the original group reformed... read full bio
Anthony Hamilton is best known for “Freedom,” a track from the Django Unchained soundtrack, co-wrote and performed with indie singer Elayna Boynton. Despite this recent spike in fame, Hamilton has been on the R&B radar for years. Hamilton sang the chorus on the Nappy Roots Grammy nominated single “Po’ Folks.” He ultimately collaborated with Nappy Roots on several songs on... read full bio
Rapper Yo Gotti is also the President and CEO of record label Collective Music Group. The label's first official release was Yo Gotti's sixth studio album I Am. This Memphis-based artist has been running the Southern underground scene with an iron fist. Every one of Yo Gotti's most recent four albums have emerged on three Billboard charts: Billboard 200, Top... read full bio
"ScHoolboy Q is an American hip hop recording artist from South Central Los Angeles, California. In 2009, he signed to Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and in late 2011, secured a recording contract with major label Interscope Records. Hanley is also a member of West Coast hip hop group Black Hippy, alongside his label-mates and fellow California-based... read full bio
Nile Rodgers is a well-known record producer, songwriter, and ex-Black Panther Party member. He is acknowledged as one of the all-time most sought-after producers and the most sampled musician worldwide. Over the course of his four-decade career, Rodgers has created hit albums for well-known performers like Madonna, Diana Ross, and Duran Duran. Rodgers' passion for music inspired him to pursue many... read full bio
The Tenderloins are the creators, executive producers, writers and stars of truTV’s hit show, Impractical Jokers, now in its 5th season. They consistently tour nationwide, currently on the truTV Presents The Impractical Jokers: ""Santiago Sent Us"" Tour, a mix of stand-up, never-before-seen hidden camera videos, stories and insight. In addition, the guys are starring another series for truTV, titled Jokers... read full bio
Scottish singer-songwriter Emily Sandé rose to fame when she collaborated with rapper Chipmunk on the song “Diamond Rings”, which emerged within the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The following year, she was featured on another top ten hit- rapper Wiley’s “Never Be Your Woman”. Sandé has three number one singles across the UK and Ireland: “Read All About... read full bio
American actress and singer-songwriter Victoria Loren Kelly, better known by her stage name Tori Kelly, first rose to prominence as a teen thanks to her YouTube videos. Kelly, who was born in California on December 14, 1992, reached Hollywood Week in 2010's eighth season of American Idol. Then, in 2012, she independently published Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly, her self-produced... read full bio
PARTYNEXTYDOOR is a singer-songwriter and producer from Mississauga, Ontario, signed to Drake’s OVO Sound. His self-titled, critically acclaimed mixtape was led by the singles “Over Here” and “Break From Toronto.” PARTYNEXTDOOR opened up for Drake on his “Would You Like A Tour” concert, alongside Future and Miguel. PARTYNEXTDOOR 2, his second mixtape, was led by “Recognize,” featuring Drake. He joined... read full bio
A Day to Remember, also known as ADTR, is an American rock band that consists of members Jeremy McKinnon, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard, Alex Shelnutt, and Kevin Skaff. Their sound is a mixture of pop punk, metal core, and alternative rock. Their most popular songs include, “I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of”, “The Downfall of Us... read full bio
Nile Rodgers and Chic is an American disco funk band that started with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. Chic is known for songs like “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)”, “Everybody Dance”, “Le Freak”, “I Want Your Love”, “Good Times”, and “My Forbidden Love”. Chic has had the honor of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... read full bio
Fatboy's raucous blend of house, acid, funk, hip- hop, electro, and techno has added to his already formidable reputation as one of the foremost producers on the club scene. Fatboy Slim began with a trio of singles and the full-length album Better Living Through Chemistry. Fatboy Slim's album went platinum in the U.S. and spawned two international hits, The Rockafeller... read full bio
Ava Max is an American singer-songwriter who is best known for her pop song “Sweet but Psycho” that topped the charts in several countries. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Albanian immigrants. She had a passion for singing since a young age and often competed in singing competitions before she even entered high school. After graduating from high school,... read full bio
Method Man is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor, who is best known for his rise to fame performing as a member of the hip-hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan and for performing as one-half of the hip-hop duo, Method Man & Redman. Method Man was born in Hempstead, New York, and became friends with Remedy, another member of the... read full bio
The Isley Brothers originally hails from Cincinnati, Ohio but they’ve since gained something of an international reputation. Originally, they started as a trio of brothers (O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley) who started singing some time in the 50s. After around eight decades and variations of different lineups, they are still selling out shows. Currently, the band only... read full bio
You’ve definitely heard of Mase, a highly successful rapper with a career spanning three decades. Born Mason Durell Betha, Mase spent the majority of his childhood in Harlem, New York, a neighborhood that would share a namesake with the rapper’s immensely successful, quadruple platinum album Harlem World. It was in Harlem – with his fraternal twin sister Stason, two other... 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
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
