Best known for their hit song, “Safe and Sound,” Capital Cities is one of the most recent arrivals to the indie pop culture scene. Ryan Merchant first discovered Sebu Simonian on Craigslist while searching for an advertisement which offered production services. The energetic and quirky duo began writing commercial jingles and, after a successful three years creating music for advertising... read full bio
MKTO stands for Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller. The former Nickelodeon stars (from the show Gigantic) form the pop duo who’s popular song “Classic"" has swept the nation. Their debut album dropped in January, 2014. They toured as opening acts for Emblem3 and Demi Lovato before headlining their own tour in the summer of 2014.... read full bio
Bay Area Rapper and Producer, Sage the Gemini, has been hustlin’ since realizing his love for music. His persistence and admiration for the industry has turned him to a wholly self-sufficient artist before high school. His first online single, “You Should Know”, quickly became a viral hit. The video has earned over three million views and generated much buzz amongst... read full bio
2 of the 3 original members of TALKING HEADS, Tom Tom Club started as a new wave side project by Heads founders (and husband/wife) duo Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth in 1980. Named after the dancehall (in Compass Point, Bahamas) where they rehearsed first time while on hiatus with Talking Heads,TOM TOM CLUB enjoyed early success in the dance... read full bio
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is a band that is heavily influenced by the sounds of The Rolling Stones, Oasis, and many more. Formed in San Francisco, California, the band currently consists of Peter Hayes, Robert Been, and Leah Shaprio. Their first two albums, the self titled B.R.M.C. and Take Them On, On Your Own were both heavily influenced by the... read full bio
Along with the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays were the leaders of the late-'80s/early-'90s dance club-influenced Manchester scene, experiencing a brief moment in the spotlight before collapsing. While the Stone Roses were based in '60s pop, adding only a slight hint of dance music, Happy Mondays immersed themselves in the club and rave culture, eventually becoming the most recognizable band of... read full bio
A veteran of New York's anti-folk scene, Regina Spektor makes quirky, highly eclectic, but always personal music. Spektor developed her classical piano training by attending the SUNY Purchase Music Conservatory. During her studies, she was exposed to blues and jazz artists, including Billie Holiday, for the first time; these sounds made such an impact on Spektor that they became a... read full bio
Saxophonist Candy Duffer, a native of the Netherlands, is prepared to get back to her passion of touring the world with her incredible band and entertaining crowds with her distinct brand of "funky stuff." She is eager to return to live performance, treat her devoted followers to the brand-new songs she has been working on, and help people in need... read full bio
Glen Hansard is the Academy Awardwinning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA winning film The Commitments, as well as starring in the film Once. His song, Falling Slowly", from Once, co-written with his co-star Markta... read full bio
The legendary husband-and-wife team of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. has entertained America since they first met as members of the enormously successful group, The Original 5th Dimension. They were thrust into the limelight, and topped the charts with the Grammy-winning hit, ""Up Up and Away"". It began a half decade run as one of the top acts in... 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
