Oddisee, a rapper and record producer, came to the early conclusion that success and purpose are self-designated. Amir Elkhalifa, who was born in Washington, DC, to a Sudanese father and an African American mother, and who was reared in Prince George's County, Maryland, saw glaring unfairness at a young age and developed a political outlook similar to that of the... read full bio
The Hannah Brothers and a mountain are the first two things in Mountain Head. The enigmatic pair made their way across the wasteland until they came to a mountain, which they ascended. They came into a shaman at the summit who forever altered the boys' outlook on life. They emulated Billy Gibbons, Flavor Flav and Johnny Cash as they downed the mountain.... read full bio
John DeBold on bass, Gabe Durastanti on guitar, Grant Milliken on piano, Nick Velez on drums and Ryan Yoo on vocals make up the Los Angeles-based band mmmonika. The goal of mmmonika, who write and produce all of their music in-house, is to make upbeat songs for depressed individuals, as seen by the exclamation point that has become synonymous with most... read full bio
Mat Kerekes is most known as the main vocalist of the emo/post-hardcore band Citizen, although he has also performed solo and made pop-oriented indie music with his band the Flats. Youth, the Flats and solo Kerekes all made their music debuts after Citizen, who debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. His following solo albums, such as the cheerier Ruby... read full bio
Man About a Horse performs bluegrass music occasionally, although not usually on conventional instruments. The Philadelphia-based band incorporates blues, funk and rock influences into their music. They were nominated for an IBMA Band Momentum Award in addition to winning the FreshGrass Band Award. The first full-length album by Man About a Horse debuted at #11 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and received... read full bio
Night Tempo is a Korean producer/DJ who gained notoriety in the future funk scene by remixing songs from the Showa era, the 1980s, and the Japanese disco style. performs mostly in Japan and the United States. His internet-based renaissance of Japanese city music in the United States and Europe was ignited by his re-edit of Mariya Takeuchi's Plastic Love. His name is Jung... read full bio
The renowned rock-pop band Honeyblood is led by guitarist, vocalist and composer Stina Tweeddale. One of the most popular Scottish talents to emerge in recent years, Honeyblood is backed by a live band and has done sold-out headline tours throughout the UK, US, Europe, Australia and Asia. She has also shared stages with groups like the Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice and Garbage. Honeyblood has... read full bio
American blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Jared James Nichols hails from Wisconsin and is known for his 'pick-less' style of playing the electric guitar. He seldom performs without his recognizable single-pickup Epiphone Les Paul Custom P90, affectionately known as Old Glory. Under his own name, he leads a power trio that is heavily influenced by Cream and Mountain's early 1970s hard rock.... read full bio
DevilDriver, a punishing groove and melodic death metal band from Santa Barbara was previously known as Deathride until a copyright issue compelled them to change their name. The band debuted but didn't really take off until the release of Last Kind Words, which heralded a string of high-charting albums like Pray for Villains, Winter Kills, Trust No One and the concept double... read full bio
Although both bands were formed around the same time and are excellent representations of the scene's overall sound, Coal Chamber emerged from the Los Angeles alternative metal scene with a sound frequently compared to Korn: heavy, detuned guitars like the murkiest Black Sabbath; grungy, noisy textures like White Zombie or Tool; white-knuckle intensity like Pantera and hardcore punk; and perhaps... read full bio
By their own admission, TesseracT guitarist James Monteith and longtime friend and associate bassist/MC Jon Reid initially began the group as nothing more than a bedroom endeavor. Cage Fight was merely an outlet for their anger and a fond remembrance of the bands from their youth, like Slayer, Terror, Hatebreed, Biohazard and Stampin' Ground. After adding drummer Nick Plews, French vocalist Rachel... read full bio
Brother Hawk gets dressed for the day, unties its wild horse and gallops out in the direction of a large pink home that is visible in the distance over the hills. The four-piece Atlanta band specializes on explosive hooks and furious guitars. As serpentine guitar lines uncoil and slither, punctuated with poisonous licks that can only be produced by a forked tongue,... read full bio
The Way Down Wanderers have no fairytales in these songs, yet wanderers compose them with a guts that is definitely earthbound: a soon-to-be parent battling for self-growth, delighted but afraid; someone recovering from alcoholism, dedicated to recovery but with a confession to make. The five-piece Illinois band has changed their image with More Like Tomorrow from quirky bluegrass students who like to experiment... read full bio
Through images, apparel and music, the interdisciplinary project vox explores intimacy, self-worth, love and pain. Singer vox from Los Angeles is looking for her true self in her intense live performances. Her disarming voice is renowned for stripping listeners of anything except their most basic feelings. It is driven by tragedy and love. Vox will take you on a trip through topics that... read full bio
This Warsaw-based Polish band has put out seven studio albums, a couple live albums and two short albums throughout the years. Its music, which drew influence from Pink Floyd, Rush and Porcupine Tree, has developed into its own, recognized sound. Mariusz Dude, the founder of Riverside, speaks about overcoming despair, coping with loneliness and attempting to live in a constantly changing environment. The... read full bio
Willie Watkins and Matthew Meier, two residents of Massachusetts, have one objective: to rule the dubstep and bass music genres. The two producers, who are now residents of Long Beach, first connected while they were in middle school and developed a bond around their love of music. The two have been pioneering their genre as Barely Alive for almost ten years and... read full bio
Sammie is a contemporary R&B performer who first found commercial success when he was just a preteen. He then almost immediately disappeared from the scene, came back after a while, departed again and then later made a comeback. Sammie Leigh Bush, Jr. was exposed to music even before he was born since his mother, a former professional singer, participated in the... read full bio
Roots of Creation, a reggae-rock hit that has topped radio and Billboard charts, is a traveling force. Whether on the festival circuit, performing at jam and reggae-rock favorites like Camp Bisco, Gathering of The Vibes, California Roots, Jungle Jam and Closer to the Sun, or sharing the stage at sold out shows with some of their diverse influences including Slightly Stoopid,... read full bio
Producer, DJ, label boss, host of a radio program, former professional breakdancer, full-time comic Wongo, a party starter from the Gold Coast, is not a one-trick pony. You've undoubtedly likely danced to Wongo tracks by this point, who has major years under his belt. In addition to releases on labels like Insomniac Records and DJ mixes for triple j and Skrillex's... read full bio
Joey Varela, the brains of VRSTY, grew up worshipping Usher and Michael Jackson as models for his own soulful, mellifluous vocal delivery. The performance he saw for the first time, an outstanding triple-bill at New York City's Webster Hall headlined by post-hardcore outfit From First to Last, irreversibly changed his course as an artist while he was still in high... read full bio
