Meg Myers captures her grungey roots in captivating radio ready songs that push the boundaries of the current pop agenda. After years of struggling to balance paying LA rent and trying to make it, she met producer Doctor Rosen Rosen. He signed her to his production company and the two began writing together. Meg released her debut EP Daughter In... read full bio
American singer-songwriter Angela Kristine Miller is also known by her stage name Zealyn. On the twelfth season of American Idol, she placed third. Weathered, her debut EP, was published on its own. Miller changed his identity and went by the stage name Zealyn. She has since put out two more EPs, Limbic System and A Weekend in Maine. Miller went to... read full bio
Early in her career, she released songs that demonstrated poignant promise. Thanks to the late Heath Ledger, the young songwriter was thrust onto the worldwide scene and met Ben Harper, her first mentor, who would go on to record her debut album, Always Want. Beautiful fusion of inspirations that, when viewed through Woodroofe's particular perspective, echoed the sonic depth of... read full bio
Oftentimes the most true portraits of America have been rendered by those who have come from outside its borders, yet somehow seem to understand and inhabit our culture more than those of us who have lived here all our lives. Consider the Band, which several decades ago became the archetypal American outfit despite being four-fifths Canadian. Swedish native and current... read full bio
The Alban Berg Quartet is best known for being one of the best string quartets around. The quartet are former members of a Viennese chamber orchestra and they are known for their highly acclaimed recordings. The Quartet achieves its interpretations by consensus, not by the domination of any individual member. In addition to the given qualities of excellent ensemble is... read full bio
Andrea Martin is a comedic actress known for the films Black Christmas, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. She has done considerable stage work including Pippin (2013 revival), My Favorite Year, Fiddler on the Roof, and Cadide. She won a Tony for best featured actress for the Pippin. She has a large repertoire of voice... read full bio
Sheryl dares to say what people really want to do: discussing sex, politics, current events, and relationships in a style reminiscent of Jackie ""Moms"" Mably, Redd Foxx, and Richard Pryor. By bringing the taboo of adult conversion to the stage, Sheryl's forthright discussions of her discoveries has been working audiences around the country into a frenzy. Like a tent revival... read full bio
Alejandro Escovedo is a musician and uncle to musician Shiela E. He has opened for the Sex Pistols as a member of the Nuns, he formed with the True Believers and launched a solo career that has produced more than a dozen albums. Alejandro Escovedo has maintained a punk rocker’s spirit. His song, We Used to be Friends, also appears... read full bio
Under the stage name Jarvis Church, Gerald Eaton is a Canadian musician who, before to releasing his self-titled solo debut, had already achieved a number of noteworthy musical achievements. He made up half of the production team for Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, whose albums sold a ton of copies and garnered an impressive array of accolades, such as several nominations... read full bio
Actor, comedian, and hero Eugene Mirman resides in Massachusetts somewhere. In the Fox cartoon comedy Bob's Burgers, which won an Emmy, he provides the voice of "Gene." His frequent appearances on TV shows included Archer, Adult Swim's Delocated, HBO's Flight of the Conchords, and many more. Several comedy albums and stand-up specials have been released by him. Eugene is a... read full bio
El General is a Panamanian Reggae artist considered by some to be one of the Fathers of Reggaeton. During the early 1990s, he initiated the Spanish spoken dancehall that would later become reggaeton. Early examples of this were the international and somewhat mainstream songs, Te Ves Buena and Tu Pum Pum. Both songs, performed in Spanish rap, were very successful... read full bio
Clare Bowen is a singer and actress from Australia, best known for her role as Scarlett O'Connor on ABC's musical drama Nashville. The soundtrack albums for season one of Nashville were both a success, peaking at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, on the US Soundtracks chart. They also emerged at No. 3 and No. 5 on the US Country... read full bio
The band's strange 11-track EP, which was recorded in Bergen, Norway, and issued on their own, freshly formed Young Aspiring Professionals, or YAP Records, is where their narrative begins. Its style encompasses crossover electronica, punk, funk, indie & shoegaze, new wave, and punk, but it's never easy to determine what's live and what's programmed. The songwriting and production occasionally seem sophisticated... read full bio
Without question, BUDDY RICH is considered the greatest drummer that ever lived. Throughout his illustrious career, he played with most of the legends of jazz. Of course, Buddy was most widely recognized for his work with his own big band. Worldwide sales of Buddy Rich original recordings are still going strong. For the first time in over 25 years, THE... read full bio
In 1957 THE DIAMONDS released an instant million selling hit called Little Darlin’. The song continues to sell worldwide and has been dubbed “the National Anthem of Rock and Roll”. To date it has sold approximately 20 million copies. Through the years since the release of Little Darlin’ THE DIAMONDS have learned one important lesson—the durability of this classic rock... read full bio
R&B and Jazz artist Amel Larrieux made her debut in the music industry as half of the duo Groove Theory. Since going solo she has released five studio albums and written and recorded music for many film and TV projects including Barbershop, Love Jones, Down To Earth, Sunset Park, and most recently Beyond the Lights. Amel's sound fuses a range... read full bio
Born Khalif Diouf, Kalifa (previously Le1f), is a rapper, producer, and dancer living in New York City. He began his career as a beatmaker in the 2000s. He became friends with Das Racist, a sarcastic rap group, while he was a student at Wesleyan University and helped produce their hit song, "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell." As a result... read full bio
Asher Roth has quickly emerged as the future of hip-hop - an anomaly grounded enough to take pride in his suburban roots but confident and talented enough to earn the respect of rap royalty. Roth won't tell you about life on the streets, but he will give astute and singular observations on everything from politics to partying to his unique... read full bio
Founder, Singer Songwriter & Guitarist with The English Beat, one of the pioneering British two-tone bands who launched the ska explosion, Dave Wakeling has an instantly recognizable voice, and an uncanny knack of writing a hit tune or two. Dave went on to form General Public in the mid '80s with English Beat partner Ranking Roger, and former Specials bassman... read full bio
Philadelphia based punk rock outfit The Menzingers. The band’s fiery early releases and dynamic crowd pleasing live performances on tours supporting Anti Flag and Against Me! have created a serious buzz and landed the group on several best of lists. Their high energy sound features crashing power chords, rock steady drumming and anthemic sing-along choruses alongside poetic salt of the... read full bio
