Io Echo is an American indie-rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California by Leopold Ross and Ioanna Gika. The group currently consists of Gika, Ross as well as Michael Edelstein and Paul Rinis. The group combines rock music with instruments such as Chinese violins and a Japanese koto harp. They have released two EPs and an album, “Ministry... read full bio
Ioanna Gika is an up-and-coming alternative artist who pursues a solo career and has also been one-half of the indie-rock band Io Echo alongside Leopold Ross. Through her work with Io Echo, Gika has released the singles “Doorway,” “While You Are Sleeping,” “Crossing Over,” and “Harm.” The duo have also released EPs “Io Echo” and “I’ve Been Vaping Your Tears.”... read full bio
ION, Jimmy Mosqueda Jr., is a California-based sound designer and music producer. ION's mission is to push the limits of sound and provide a diverse, multifaceted blend of sounds that inspire intricate, deep rhythms. His songs are full of percussion with trap and hip-hop influences mixed with an experimental arrangement of deep punching 808s, spacey distorted wubs, and analog synths. With... read full bio
Jonna Lee, the originator and frontwoman of iamamiwhoami, has a solo project called ionnalee. Ionnalee stands for a fresh start as well as the continuation of an ongoing narrative. A decade into her solo career, Swedish pop maverick Jonna Lee departs from the avant-garde audio/visual world she helped pioneer in the form of the enigmatic audiovisual project iamamiwhoami with a rawer,... read full bio
Ira Nor released the song “flashback” recently, a song off of her newest EP called “Swim Ira”, which is out August 26th, 2022. This EP opens with this very song, which was produced with Ira’s very frequent collaborator Øyvind Glåmen. It’s a synth-heavy hyperpop leaning song not too dissimilar to what we have come to expect from this Norwegian-based artist.... read full bio
Undo The Blue has gotten overwhelmingly positive reviews from both reviewers and fans since its debut. The Times singled out Iraina's "intoxicating way with a melody," referring to her as "a new heroine to make us swoon," while Shindig Magazine praised "a playfully radical first album... perfectly amalgamating disco, psych, pop and rock." Iraina has also received enthusiastic support from... read full bio
The alternative/reggae band Iration was founded in Isla Vista, California. Drummer Joseph Dickens, engineer Joseph King, keyboardist Cayson Peterson, guitarist Micah Pueschel, and vocalist Adam Taylor make up the ensemble (Bass). All of the members of Iration first connected in Santa Barbara, California, after growing up together in Hawaii. Since then, they have released three EPs—"New Roots" (2006), "Sample This... read full bio
Listening to Iress is like being on a beach as a tidal wave approaches, except with more sound and a sense of impending destruction. It's like being thankful to see something so very beautiful and enthralled with what's going to happen next. Iress, a Los Angeles-based band, uses dramatic, dark aspects of slowcore, metal and shoegaze, occasionally building to a crescendo akin... read full bio
Iris Caltwait, who simply goes by Iris when she’s performing (but her real name is actually Vilde), is a Norwegian-based singer-songwriter who sings beautiful electro-pop music. She’s been compared to other Nordic electronic pop artists like Aurora and Sigrid, but she’s entirely unique. Her pop music has gained quite a bit of attention and she earns has over a quarter... read full bio
The last of fourteen children, born in Arkansas and raised in Southern California, DeMent spent her childhood immersed in gospel and traditional country music. The melodically moving voice of Iris DeMent is always sure to touch the hearts of all her audiences. Now, over 23 years after DeMent released her first album, Infamous Angel, DeMent continues to sing the songs... read full bio
Irish Mythen is an Irish-Canadian contemporary folk singer-songwriter who was born in Wexford, Ireland, and resides in Canada. Mythen rose to fame after the release of her debut album, “Fallen Here”. Since then, she’s gone on to release four more albums; “Sweet Necessity”, “Open Here”, “Irish Mythen” and “Little Bones”. Mythen has been nominated for a Juno Award in Contemporary... read full bio
Pablo Davila and his best buddy Bruno Segovia created the band Irist. The twosome recruited fellow Atlantans Adam Mitchell and Jason Belisha, who are both originally from Argentina and Chile. Yet until Brazilian vocalist Rodrigo Carvalho joined the group, Irist wouldn't truly become Irist. After making gradual progress as songwriters and engaging in a protracted courting with legendary A&R executive Monte... read full bio
Irma Thomas ranks among The Crescent City R&B's greatest and most enduring musical ambassadors. Although she never experienced the widespread commercial success of contemporaries like Aretha Franklin and Etta James, they nonetheless breathe the same rarefied air in the minds of many soul music connoisseurs as the undisputed Soul Queen of New Orleans—a title officially bestowed by local officials, no less.... read full bio
Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet join together to tour for the first time ever. The combination of blues sounds creates an epic experience of soul music. Irma Thomas is a Grammy Award-winning singer, The Bling Boys of Alabama are six-time Grammy Award-winners, and the Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet is a world-renowned crew.... read full bio
Over the course of his ten-year career, Iron & Wines Sam Beam has become one of todays greatest story tellers, crafting meticulous tales full of forlorn love, religious imagery and wistful dreams. Its been more than three years since his last studio effort, The Shepherds Dog, which was widely praised by fans and critics alike. While Beams early albums were... read full bio
Iron Bell Music creates a variety of worship music, bringing people together to raise up Spirit-led worshipers, songwriters, and musicians. The group is based in Louisville, Kentucky as a part of Iron Bell Ministries. Iron Bell Music states, “Birthed out of encounters in His presence, our music invites people into a transformational experience where hearts are set free as [they]... read full bio
Iron Maiden has done everything in its power to uphold their status as one of the most notoriously heavy and iconic metal bands of all time. It should come as no surprise that the necessary numbers that accompany Maiden's career are impressive (over 50 million albums sold; 13 Top Ten albums in the U.K., including three Number Ones; legendary strength-sapping... read full bio
Irreversible Entanglements was founded in early 2015 by saxophone Keir Neuringer, poet Camae Ayewa (also known as Moor Mother), and bassist Luke Stewart. They came together to perform at a Musicians Against Police Brutality event held in response to the NYPD killing of Akai Gurley. The whole quintet's first performance together was recorded for this debut after the ensemble later... 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
The summer extravaganza now takes place in eight cities: Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, Salt Lake City, Denver, Manteo, North Carolina, Council Bluffs, Orange County, California, Cincinnati, Pelham, Tennessee and Mansfield, Massachusetts. Hawthorne Heights, who brought the "Is For Lovers Festival" to three cities in its inaugural year (Wichita, Denver and Cincinnati), has expanded. Jimmy Eat World, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, The Story So Far, 3OH!3,... read full bio
