Phil Lesh and Friends is an American rock band founded and headed by Phil Lesh, a former Grateful Dead bassist. Phil & Friends is not a standard band in the sense that the moniker has been used by multiple different lineups of performers, including members of Phish, the Black Crowes and the Allman Brothers Band. The Phil & Friends idea investigates and interprets... read full bio
Richard Ashcroft embodies British cool. Ashcroft, like Syd Barrett or Nick Drake before him, Pete Doherty and Alex Turner after him, is one of those rare rock eccentrics; the kind of imaginative spirit that has made England one of its greatest musical exports. Ashcroft was the hallmark voice of 90s English pop music as the frontman of The Verve. The... read full bio
"Forest Blakk is an alternative folk music artist, or as he calls his specific genre, urban folk. In his teen years, Forest Blakk spent two years homeless, turning to negative means of survival. When his grandmother later took him in at the age of fifteen, Blakk decided to turn his pain into passion. He joined a rock band in high... read full bio
Black Star Riders was founded by Gorham, lead vocalist/guitarist Ricky Warwick, co-lead guitarist Damon Johnson and bassist Marco Mendoza of Thin Lizzy, as well as Jimmy DeGrasso, a former drummer for Megadeth and Alice Cooper. All Hell Breaks Loose, the band's debut album, was published and received overwhelmingly positive reviews from Classic Rock, MOJO, Metal Hammer and Kerrang! Black Star Riders are genetically... read full bio
Together with their cousin Trea Swindle, Danica and Devynn Hart make up Chapel Hart, and they have already shown that they are strong contenders. These women have discovered a way to convey their Louisiana sass and Mississippi heritage with listeners all across the world. Witness the band's development from a handful of kids who performed together in Hart's Chapel to... read full bio
Deborah Bonham has made a name for herself as one of the best blues, rock and soul vocalists the UK has ever produced throughout the course of a remarkable career. She has consistently followed while simultaneously receiving accolades for a run of highly acclaimed original album releases, enthralling standing ovation concert performances at the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium and on the... read full bio
Nana from Los Angeles is on the path to fulfillment. On the first verse of his song, Save Yourself, he makes this statement. The rapper has a measured and traditional voice. He started his impromptu career after hearing his sister playing Ryde or Die Vol. 1 by the Ruff Ryders. His stories swell and are filled with soul. The word... read full bio
A brand-new EP titled "The Beginning Of New Endings" has been announced by likable alternative rockers MADINA LAKE. Mateo Camargo (guitar, programming), a member of the band, produced the 5-track album. After a protracted break and in the middle of a worldwide epidemic, MADINA LAKE abruptly released their furious new single, "Playing With Fire." The third CD they had released, "World... read full bio
Rahzel, a three-time Grammy winner, created Rahzel & Roots Disciples with artists from DJ Premier's, Jose James's, Chance the Rapper's, Nas's, The Weekend's and Lauryn Hill. Since the beginning of The Roots, Rahzel has worked with several well-known musicians, including Bjork, Sean Paul, Erykah Badu, Common, Ben Harper and Everlast. Rahzel, who began beatboxing in the early 1980s and published his legendary first... read full bio
Those who were fortunate enough to be in the audience during Kierra Sheard's Grammy Week performance at BET's annual Music Matters showcase were treated to a brief but impactful set that featured her single, "Flaws," a song about emotional and physical insecurities, as well as a heart-stopping cover of the Mary J. Blige classic "No More Drama." That vibrant adaptability serves... read full bio
In New Jersey, Michael Romeo founded Symphony X. Later that year, they launched their self-titled debut. The Damnation Game, a sequel, was released the following year. The Divine Wings of Tragedy, their following album, was well lauded when it was released. This album received both critical acclaim and became the group's greatest selling album to date. The band went to... read full bio
Indie-pop band Bandalos Chinos is revered by producer Adan Jodorowsky. The Argentine sextet of Gregorio Degano, Salvador Colombo, Tomás Verduga, Matas Verduga, Iaki Colombo and Nicolás Rodrguez del Pozo is known for its catchy melodies, which would make any classical European composer into the teenage leader of their fanbase. They may not have intended for this to happen when they released... read full bio
The Josh Ramsay Show, aptly named, is an 18-track musical study of many musical genres that include collaborations with numerous Canadian artists from various musical genres. Never repeating the same genre, this album is a love letter to all of music. Ramsay decided early on that he would take a major step out on The Josh Ramsay Show rather than make... read full bio
José González is the only member in his class. González has been praised by Rolling Stone as "someone whose subtle, carefully crafted music delivers rewards to listeners who know how to wait," and his illustrious career can only be called a dreary example of what great music may be. González is one of the most exciting and sought-after touring musicians today, selling... read full bio
With his own take on rap and hip hop on the hispanic side, Trueno is regarded as one of the leading talents of the new generation. When Mateo Palacios Corazzina released his debut album "Atrevido," 10 of the songs immediately debuted in Argentina's Top 50 Spotify Chart. Collaborations with Alemán, WOS, Nicki Nicole and Bizzarap are a few of them. In its... read full bio
With perseverance, musical skill and a forward-thinking perspective, KOAN Sound portray the direction of electronic music. Jim Bastow and Will Weeks grew up with a forward-thinking musical identity that inspired cooperation throughout their early years, driven by a propensity for rhythm and accuracy. Representing Bristol’s legendary tradition of cutting-edge artists, KOAN Sound made its début to the scene, turning the heads... read full bio
Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out! was originally intended to be a break-up album but evolved into a "in-love record." It is a compilation of post-punk, poppy bangers that harken back to the band's distinctive style. Seven years have passed since the band's last LP and Argos' self-referential, truthful story now takes the form of heartbreaking meditations on how to embrace a youthful... read full bio
Live African dance music that fuses the dexterity of the Gambian kora and Congolese guitar with the UK's electronic sensibility to provide upbeat, dancefloor-friendly new music for a new generation of music lovers. Afriquoi are an underground sensation that combine live electronics with upbeat African music. The superb 5-piece live presentation fuses electronic music inspired by house, garage, disco, soul and jungle... read full bio
BCUC practices in a shipping container turned community restaurant, just a short distance from the church where Desmond Tutu orchestrated the escape of the most sought-after anti-Apartheid activists in Soweto, where their unyielding outspokenness resonates in a brand-new way. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, like its ancestors, views music as a tool for spiritual and political freedom as well as a... read full bio
Chali 2na, a 6-and-a-half-foot charmer with an instantly recognizable baritone voice, has made a name for himself as one of hip-hop's most renowned and endearing figures. Chali, best known for co-founding the musical ensembles Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, has just released his first solo album, "Fish Outta Water". Since then, he has performed 10 globe tours with his band, House... read full bio
