Long Beach, CA's Cold War Kids make music with roots that go deep and wide, embracing influences as diverse as Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, and the Velvet Underground. Matt Aveiro, Matt Maust, Jonnie Russell, and Nathan Willett began crafting their soulful, blues-inflected take on indie rock as Cold War Kids twelve years ago, recording demos in Los Angeles... read full bio
Editors are an English punk band from Stafford. They have also been known as Pilot, The Pride, and Snowfield. Editors have released four studio albums, two of which have gone platinum as they have sold millions of copies. Their debut album, The Back Room, included the hit songs ""Blood"" and ""Munich"" which helped the band to receive a Mercury Prize... read full bio
Among today's great vocal pop musicians, Kenny Vance and The Planotones have voices of original and inviting dimension. The group redefine oldies with vocal authority and freshness. As exemplified by their signature song Looking For An Echo", their material is influenced by the music of the 50's and 60's, but they consistently bring a unique and musically sophisticated point of... read full bio
Stephen Hough is a British-born classical pianist, composer and writer. He became an Australian citizen in 2005 and thus has dual nationality. Stephen Hough is also a regular guest at festivals such as Salzburg, Ravinia, Tanglewood, Edinburgh, Aldeburgh and the BBC Proms, where he has made over 15 concerto appearances. Stephen Hough is widely regarded as one of the most... read full bio
Ukrainian born American professional dancer Valentin “Val” Chmerkovskiy is a two-time World Latin champion and 14-time U.S. National Latin champion. He is best known, however, as a cast member on Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). In the spring of 2015, Val, along with celebrity partner Rumer Willis, won the 20th season of the show. Along with his brother Maksim (also... read full bio
The Presets are forging a musical path through their passion for music. Having cranked out several albums of experimental instrumental music that won them critical acclaim. The Presets with a distinctively spiky disco-dipped sound and several years of collaboration have boasted them around the world. With momentum on their side, the Presets released Beams, a month after it found favor... read full bio
Finn rose to prominence in the late 1970s with Split Enz and wrote the successful songs ""One Step Ahead"", ""History Never Repeats"", ""I Got You"" and ""Message to My Girl"", among others. Finn rose from prominence to international fame after Split Enz broke up in 1984. While his brother Tim Finn left for England, Neil was the founder of Crowded... read full bio
K. Michelle had begun to solidify her place in the music industry long before she appeared on the VH! reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She'd already signed with Jive Records and released the chart topping singles Fakin' It" featuring Missy Elliot, "Fallin," "I Just Can't Do This," and "How Many Times." After the show, she signed with Atlantic... read full bio
"The Vines are your favorite era in rock and roll regardless of what that era is. They sound like an isolated adolescence spent listening to classic albums through headphones and recording the influences on a 4 track with only 3 tracks working. They made a demo so rough, exciting and brimming with potential that anyone with a sliver of taste... read full bio
It has often been said that the Stranglers are probably the most enduring band of the UK punk/new wave era, while at the same time being the least celebrated. A number of current bands cite the Stranglers as an influence; concerts are packed; and the loyalty of their fans is legendary -- following the band from gig to gig (both... read full bio
If Trevor Hall’s self-titled debut represented the young musician’s struggle with finding himself, his follow-up, Everything Everytime Everywhere, is a courageous affirmation that he has become the man he had been seeking. Hall’s signature blend of catchy pop/rock songs infused with tasteful shades of reggae has made this diverse singer one of the most lauded up-and-coming musicians on the American... read full bio
Hanson’s sunny single “MmmBop” became a worldwide number one hit. Their pop- Motown flavored major label debut, Middle Of Nowhere, pierced the gray fog of grunge and earned the band three Grammy nominations. The band, which is made up of by three brothers: Taylor, Isaac, and Zac. The follow-up albums kept the hooks and the critical acclaim while revealing HANSON's... read full bio
BadBadNotGood are an instrumental group who hail from Toronto. The members include Matthew Tavares on the keys, Chester Hansen on bass, Leland Whitty playing the saxophone and Alexander Sowinski on the drums. The group incorporate elements of hip hop, jazz and electronica within their work. They are most well known for their interpretations of hip hop tracks and their collaborations... read full bio
Clannad is an Irish musical group from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. Their music has been variously described as being folk music, new age, and celtic. The band's album Landmarks became one of the most celebrated Irish albums in history, and earned them a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. Clannad, whose name is taken from an Clann as Dobhar... read full bio
Benny Benassi is the enigmatic Italian DJ and producer responsible for 2003's unofficial theme song ""Satisfaction"". The song charted no. 1 on the UK dance chart, became certified gold in four countries, and resonated in pop culture for years following its release, launching Benassi to the forefront of electronic music. He has released five albums, worked with every type of... read full bio
E-V is a hybrid DJ and electronic dance music artist who melds hip-hop and dance. He has won numerous honors, been acknowledged nationwide, and had his well-known mixtapes aired on MTV and BET. Thanks to his achievements, he was able to work with two multi-platinum recording artists, Machine Gun Kelly and Mike Posner. His breakthrough track "GoodTime," which debuted in... read full bio
Irvin Mayfield is a Grammy and Billboard Award-winning artist with 15 albums to his credit. Mayfield is the founding Artistic Director of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and currently serves as Artistic Director of Jazz at the Minnesota Orchestra. Mayfield is currently a professor at the University of New Orleans, where he also serves as Director of the New Orleans... read full bio
Fred Durst is the front man of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, with whom he has released six studio albums. In recent years, he has also become known for his work in independent films. Durst costarred in the film Population 436, and made his directorial debut with The Education of Charlie Banks. He directed a second film, The Longshots.... read full bio
Mark McGrath and Kevin Griffin have come together to form the alternative rock super group, Ezra Ray. As lead singer/songwriter for Sugar Ray, McGrath has played a key role in the band’s stunning series of top 10 hits, several multi-platinum records and numerous sold out tours. He has also proven to be a prominent pop culture personality, with many television,... read full bio
Jessica Rose ""Jessie"" James Decker is an American country pop singer-songwriter and reality T.V. personality. At age fifteen, after auditioning for and being rejected by most of the country labels in Nashville, Tennessee, James began working on refining her craft with Carla Wallace of Big Yellow Dog Music. One of her songs attracted the attention of Mercury Records which offered... read full bio
