"Sammy Hagar, also often known as The Red Rocker, was the second of three singers for Van Halen, as well as the original singer of the early 1970s rock band Montrose. Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. He has had the opportunity to work with some of hard rock's... read full bio
Algernod Lanier Washington, better know by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper. His debut album The Real Testament entered the Billboard 200 chart at number two. Plies debut album has been certified Gold by the RIAA. Washington was a wide receiver on the football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before he became... read full bio
American nu metal band Korn, also spelled Kon, was founded in Bakersfield, California, in 1993. Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu, Ray Luzier, and Brian Welch make up the current lineup of the band. The group was first created as an L.A.P.D. expansion. They have worked with artists like Ice Cube, Tre Hardson from The Pharcyde, Chino Moreno of the... read full bio
Jazmine Sullivan is a Grammy-nominated RnB artist who made a splash with her debut album "Fearless." The album topped the Billboard Top RnB/Hip-Hop Albums chart and spawned three top 10 singles: "Need You Bad," "Bust Your Windows," and "Lions, Tigers and Bears." Sullivan co-wrote all of the songs on the album, showcasing her powerful vocals and unique storytelling abilities. Her... read full bio
Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991, rock/metal band Tenacious D is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass. Black and Gass met in while both were members of the Los Angeles-based theater troupe, The Actors' Gang. The band first gained major popularity in the late 90s when they starred in their... read full bio
There are but a handful of young, solo artists who dare to tackle the challenge of performing bachata music at the international level. There are fewer still who embody the charisma and talent to make the genre their own in a way that nobody has before. In a relatively short time, Prince Royce has done just that and then some... read full bio
Saweetie is an American rapper and singer-songwriter who is best known for her debut single “Icy Girl.” Saweetie was born in Hayward, California, and she began writing music when she was only 13 years old. After graduating from high school, Saweetie went on to earn her degree in communications and business from University of Southern California. After earning her college... read full bio
Rock group Shinedown was founded in 2002 by Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch in Jacksonville, Florida (drums). Smith and Kerch, the only two surviving original members, are currently on the band's lineup, along with Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass and piano. Shinedown has produced four studio albums, including "Leave a... read full bio
Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Daryl Hall is an American rock, R&B and soul singer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates. He has hosted the web television series, Live From Daryl's House. Hall & Oates have sold more albums than any other duo in music history. Their second album... read full bio
Pentatonix is an American a cappella group that rose to prominence in 2011, following their win on the third season of NBC's "The Sing-Off". Formed in Arlington, Texas in 2011, the group consists of vocalists Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee. Their music is characterized by their intricate harmonies, beatboxing, and innovative arrangements, and they... read full bio
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, who met at the University of Manchester, England, United Kingdom in 1992. Initially they called themselves “The Dust Brothers.” They changed their name in 1995 given the preexisting American production duo “The Dust Brothers,” their burgeoning popularity and the threat of legal action from the... read full bio
Timeless. It is something that every artist aspires to be, but only a select handful ever achieve it. On that reduced list, Charlie Wilson's name can be found. Wilson has sold millions of albums, inspired a throng of artists who have modeled their vocal stylings after his (most notably Aaron Hall and R. Kelly), and cemented his status as a... read full bio
Jane’s Addiction is a rock band from Los Angeles that currently consists of members Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Chris Chaney. Over the years the band has released four studio albums. Their debut album, “Nothing’s Shocking” reached RIAA certified platinum and their second album, “Ritual de lo habitual” peaked at number 19 and reached RIAA certified two-time platinum.... read full bio
Good ole southern boys Randy Owens, Teddy Gentry, and Jeff Cook are country/blue grass band Alabama. The Alabama (state) natives reached the epitome of success in the 1980s with their incredible 7 multi-platinum albums and 27 chart topping hits. The success came with their deal with RCA Nashville. They are easily one of the best selling bands of all time... read full bio
Beach House is a dream pop/rock due consisting of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally. Victoria is a French-born singer who takes on lead vocals and keyboard. Alex sings back up vocals, and plays guitar, bass pedals, and dabbles on the keyboard as well. The duo was formed in 2004 while exploring in the indie rock scene in Baltimore. The... read full bio
English rock band Bastille has taken the world by storm with their single “Pompeii.” The track, off their debut album Bad Blood, made it onto the top 5 in the UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland, and the US. The track went Platinum an impressive total of twenty times and Gold once. The album reached No. 1 in the UK... read full bio
Sum 41 is rock band that hails from Canada. Sum 41 has proved that they are a major influence to the pop punk genre. Their debut album, All Killer, No Filler, achieved commercial success. The album peaked at No.13 on the US Billboard 200 and achieved platinum success in Canada, the UK and the US. The lead single, Fat Lip,... read full bio
Nicky Jam is one of the most prolific reggaeton artists within the Latin music scene today, known for hits like “Yo No Soy Tu Marido”, “Me Voy Pal Party”, ”Guayando”, ”Buscarte”, ”Fiel a Tu Piel”, ”Va Pasando el Tiempo”, and ”La Combi Completa”. His most popular hit song is the Latin Grammy Award-winning ""El Perdon"", featuring Enrique Iglesias, which was... read full bio
Tom Waits has been recording music for over 35 years. Comparing his early work---the Elektra/Asylum period from 1972-1980---with what came after (his Island Records years and finally his latest effort Mule Variations on indie label Epitaph), one notices a palpable shift towards the eccentric. In 1983, with the release of Swordfishtrombones, Waits began mixing genres and doing some rather strange... read full bio
English indie pop group Glass Animals was founded in Oxford in 2010. The band, which is founded and fronted by singer, composer, and producer Dave Bayley, also includes Joe Seaward, Ed Irwin-Singer, and Drew MacFarlane, three of his boyhood pals. All three of the Glass Animals albums were written and produced by Bayley. Before settling in Oxford, where he first... read full bio
