Californian trio Heavy Gus blurs the borders between rough garage band fare, hazy surf and dreamy indie rock on their compelling full-length debut, Notions. They were inspired by the harsh beauty and bittersweet loneliness of the high desert. The compilation is lean and sparse, powered by distorted guitars and a driving rhythm section and the performances are loose and organic to match.... read full bio
Harry Teardrop is a blossoming star, like a flower growing from a crack in the sidewalk. Teardrop creates his own rock music from the comfort of his New York City bedroom, mixing nasty guitar riffs with percussion that are dance and rap-inspired and catchy hooks to create an entire band on his laptop. Bill Evans, Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday are... read full bio
FUR, who still call the seaside town where they were formed just over four years ago home, might not have anticipated this quick rise, but their drive and tenacity have been there since Day One, when Murray began to look for undergraduate flatmates solely based on their musical abilities. Once he had located the others, they started to write songs that combined... read full bio
The Faim might not be familiar to you yet. They recently inked a global contract with BMG Music, which you might not be aware of. You might not be aware of the fact that renowned L.A. producer John Feldmann (Blink 182, The Used, All Time Low) was so enthralled by their recordings that he personally invited them to L.A. to... read full bio
Jonathan Wilson produced Father John Misty's Pure Comedy, which received a Grammy nomination and touring arenas all over the world with Pink Floyd icon Roger Waters (for whom he also provided a guitar solo on the acclaimed Is This The Life We Really Want album). Wilson also received a lot of praise for his collaboration with Karen Elson on her sophomore album... read full bio
The Swedish rock duo Johnossi, winners of a Grammy and a platinum record, is back and this time they're bolder and bigger than ever. The huge rock/pop choruses of Johnossi's cosmos are incredibly easy to get lost in. "Air Is Free," their most recent hit, is no exception. Ossi's thunderous drumming and John's notable guitar riffs remain the foundation of... read full bio
Kaizers Orchestra, a Norwegian sextet, creates cathartic rock tunes that significantly reference Tin Pan Alley dirges and Eastern European folk music. The band, comprised of Jan Ove Ottesen and Geir Zahl on vocals, guitar and oil barrel, Helge Risa on pump organ, Yvind Storesund on accordion and bass, Terge Vintersten on guitar and percussion and Rune Solheim on drums, was founded in... read full bio
It's hard to realize that Mystery Jets' debut album, Making Dens, was released ten years ago. Mystery Jets were always the most difficult to categorize of all the acts that emerged in The Libertines' Fagin-like wake. A Syd Barrett-inspired group operating out of their Thameside refuge on Eel Pie, the South London island that gave birth to the British R&B... read full bio
The group Mother Mother's whirlwind decade included over 3.2 billion streams and views, over 27.7 million monthly listeners on digital platforms, 5 million Shazam searches and sold-out tour dates all over the world. The band's members are Ryan Guldemond, Molly Guldemond, Jasmin Parkin, Ali Siadat and Mike Young. The much awaited follow-up to the popular song "Hayloft," "Hayloft II," debuted in the top... read full bio
Mint Field's sound is organic, vast and haunted by specters that lie behind rhythms, where Estrella's angelic voice inspires a supernatural world of beauty and melancholy. The band is made up of Estrella Sanchez (vocals, guitar) and Amor Amezcua (drums, synthesizers). According to the band, Pasar De Las Luces, their newest album and debut for Innovative Leisure Records in Los Angeles, is "a... read full bio
Wolf Parade, a Canadian indie rock band, won over reviewers with their complex, dynamic music that was influenced by a wide range of genres. They also saw an unexpected amount of financial success. They consistently wrote catchy songs with pop hooks that made it clear they had spent a lot of time listening to 1980s new wave music. However, they also... read full bio
One of the most popular vocalists and songwriters of her generation is Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Aoife O'Donovan. She co-founded the bands I'm With Her and Crooked Still, released three critically acclaimed solo albums, performed on The Goat Rodeo Sessions with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile and contributed for ten years to the radio variety shows "Live From... read full bio
Hannigan first gained attention as a mysterious, angelic-voiced singer who accompanied Damien Rice on harmonies. They collaborated for seven years, but the full scope of her abilities wasn't made clear until the release of her solo debut, Sea Sew. The self-released album, a joyful kaleidoscope of love songs, laments, sea shanties and glockenspiels with a hand-stitched Lisa cover, was a huge hit... read full bio
Joey Verrando aka HE$H has carved out his own route in the dynamic world of bass music, proudly representing Dallas and enjoying continuing success. With his unmistakable unique sound, marked by an aggressive production technique and influences from dirty south hip-hop, HE$H joins the table alongside today's dubstep heavyweights. He is renowned for his innate capacity to control crowds. Excision's North American... read full bio
Mod Sun is a multi-talented artist who has made a name for himself in the music industry with his unique blend of pop-punk, hip-hop, and alternative rock. Born Derek Ryan Smith in Bloomington, Minnesota, Mod Sun's career began as a drummer in various punk bands before he transitioned to making his own music. He released his first album, "Hippie Hop,"... read full bio
Isaac Waddington, a singer-songwriter who now resides in London and is originally from Portsmouth, has a classical music background. He spent his formative years singing with the Chichester Cathedral Choir and was awarded the renowned "BBC Young Chorister of the Year" award. Isaac has drawn musical inspiration for his new EP, Dirty Mile, from some of his most important musical role... read full bio
Christopher Dragon, an Australian conductor, is both the Colorado Symphony's Resident Conductor and the Music Director of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra. He was an Assistant Conductor when he began working with the Colorado Symphony in the season. Dragon had the chance to collaborate closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch during his three years as Assistant Conductor with the West Australian... read full bio
The Southeast Symphony & Chorus in Los Angeles and the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra both employ American conductor Anthony Parnther as its music director and conductor. The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, Simfnica de Barcelona I Nacional de Catalunya, Jacaranda — Music at the Edge, Hear Now Music Festival, Mann Center Festival Orchestra, Pittsburgh Microtonal... read full bio
Together with Marc Anthony and India, Victor Manuelle became one of the most influential figures in the New York salsa scene during the mid-1990s. Gilberto Santa Rosa served as Manuelle's mentor and albums like Victor Manuelle and A Pesar de Todo frequently placed at the top of the tropical charts. Starting with Decisión Unámine, he added executive production and songwriting credits... read full bio
The experimental musician and Grammy-winning producer Adrian Quesada is best known for being a co-founder of the seven-time Grammy-nominated psychedelic soul band Black Pumas. Quesada, a native Texan, has a rich musical background that includes producing and singing in funk, soul, psychedelic and various Latin music projects. His most recent works include Jaguar Sound, an instrumental album that pays homage to... read full bio
