As the multi-instrumentalist, producer, cover artist, photographer and director of the music video for Slow Leaves, Davidson is responsible for selecting every element of the song and its presentation. He sees all of these different facets as being crucial components of a bigger endeavor of self-understanding through artistic means. Older composers like Mickey Newbury, Nick Drake, Gene Clark and Neil Young come... read full bio
Death Valley Paradise, the highest charting album for the Kris Barras Band to date, smashed into the Official UK Album Charts at #27. They are thicker and darker than before, heralding a fresh start. At Planet Rock Radio, "Dead Horses," "My Parade," "Who Needs Enemies" and "Chaos" were all A-listed tracks that frequently topped the station's most-played music charts for... read full bio
The "medieval fantasy + wine" pairing's undisputed king and champion, Bon Enfant, was introduced with a debut namesake album under Duprince, which Le Devoir hailed as the finest franco of the year and which won the Lucien for Rock Album of the Year at GAMIQ. It was spectacular, but it took around five years to develop as a consequence of... read full bio
Phantom Elite, a Brazilian/Dutch three-piece, has been associated with the "symphonic" end of metal due to its front woman, vocal superstar-in-waiting Marina La Torraca, who undoubtedly possesses the vocal prowess. Phantom Elite may come across as middle of the road when they refer to their music as "modern metal," but this is only because they are anything but a middle... read full bio
The Berlin-based ensemble Move 78 is known for its unique blend of programmed, automated hip-hop and free-flowing, spontaneous jazz. Keyboardist Doron Segal, drummer Nir Sabag, bassist Hal Strewe, French horn player Meravi Goldman and producer Aver make up the group. Hours of studio improvisations that have been cut up, reorganized and layered with more strings, flute and horns have been used to create their... read full bio
Piano player Cowley, who has made a name for himself as a respected pianist, composer and producer, has included elements of ambient, electronic and neoclassical music into his style since disbanding his namesake trio and going solo. Cowley's greatest work, Hall of Mirrors, was his debut solo album and the most accurate expression of his enduring passion for the piano. The album,... read full bio
Susan Werner has developed a reputation as "one of the most innovative songwriters working today" during the course of her 25-year career, according to the Chicago Tribune. Her performances are a one-woman master lesson in musicianship and she has impressive skills on guitar and piano (she appeared as a guest on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz). The Chicago-based musician is best known for... read full bio
Seth Walker, a three-dimensional talent who combines a gift for melody and lyric with a rich, Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice with a true blue knack for getting around on the guitar, has emerged over the past ten years as one of the most respected Americana artists in the country. 'I Hope I Know,' Walker's eleventh studio album is available. The Wood Brothers'... read full bio
Ordinary Elephant, winner of the International Folk Music Awards' Artist of the Year award, captivates audiences with their affecting and sensitive melodies that reassure the listener that they are not alone in the world. On stage, Pete and Crystal Damore's cooperation, their relationship and their influences (including Gillian Welch, Guy Clark, and Anais Mitchell) all come together. "Two become one, in... read full bio
The Trials of Cato's astonishing climb to prominence on the UK folk scene has drawn a great deal of critical notice. With thumping rhythms and engrossing tales, they have been dubbed "the Sex Pistols of folk," paying clear tribute to the heritage while twisting ancient bones into something feverish and contemporary. The Trials of Cato, a band famously founded in Beirut,... read full bio
The Colorado-based crowd-pleaser Stillhouse Junkies have a peculiarly charming connection that lifts both the performers and the audience. Since its formation, the Durango-bred group has provided a mesmerizing and high-energy style of roots music that is based in the three members' natural interaction as musicians. Despite their recent success in the bluegrass community, which included earning the IBMA Momentum Band... read full bio
Sister Sadie is a wildfire, combining scorching bluegrass with breath-taking musical drive and superb vocals. The diverse abilities of each individual woman in the lineup have been merged by Sister Sadie to produce something that is far greater than the sum of its parts. They have a distinct sound all their own. It's obviously traditional, fast-paced bluegrass, but it's also... read full bio
Never Come Down is a five-piece band from Portland made up of Joe Suskind on guitar, Crystal Lariza on vocals, Brian Alley on banjo, Kaden Hurst on mandolin and Ben Ticknor on bass. They blend contemporary and traditional American music traditions. Their attention to creative composition and dramatic arrangements showcases their refined technical abilities and dedication to mutual listening. That same year,... read full bio
Brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger were born and reared in Europe, where they began their musical training at a very young age. They were exposed to a broad variety of musical influences as a result of growing up in a home where music was valued highly. By the time the brothers were eleven and twelve years old, they were frequently... read full bio
The Grammy Award-winning band the Infamous Stringdusters, who first gained national attention by winning three IBMA awards, including Album and Song of the Year, are noted for their inventive fiddle playing, emotive singing and soul-searching songwriting. Jeremy Garrett is known for these talents. Since that time, the ensemble has represented progressive bluegrass on a global scale. When not performing with the Dusters,... read full bio
The henhouse prowlers have carved out their own route through music and the world since their start. While the band manages to portray their collective life experiences via songs and complex instrumentation on record, their captivating live performances on stage convey to listeners how much they enjoy what they do. The Prowlers' music undoubtedly has bluegrass as its base, yet... read full bio
Scream is a Washington, DC-based American hardcore punk band that emerged at the forefront of the city's hardcore explosion. Pete Stahl on vocals, Franz Stahl on guitar, Enoch "Skeeter" Thompson on bass and Kent Stacks on drums make up the original lineup of this band, which is renowned for its explosive live performances that are an intense blend of punk and... read full bio
Best known as a member of the alternative rock band Lush and presently a member of Piroshka, Miki Berenyi is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Berenyi made an appearance on The Rentals' album Seven More Minutes after Lush broke up. She also provided vocals for Robin Guthrie's remix of a Flat 7 song (who also produced early Lush music) and made... read full bio
She launched "Kamisori Otome" as her first album, and since then has released 6 further solo albums. She has traveled extensively, playing all across Japan and the world with her voice and classical guitar. She hasn't just limited herself to the music industry; she has also developed her skills further by taking on narrating, commercial, theater and installation art jobs. Her... read full bio
Samora Pinderhughes is a multidisciplinary artist who works as a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker and performer. He is renowned for his excellent musicianship as well as his lyrical precision and extreme honesty. In the tradition of the black surrealists from the African Diaspora, who bent word, sound and image towards the goals of revolution, he is also recognized for utilizing his music... read full bio
