The Arcs is a garage rock band formed by Dan Auerbach, vocalist and guitarist of the acclaimed rock band, The Black Keys. Other members of the band include Leon Michels (synth, farsifa organ, electric guitar) Nick Movshon (bass guitar), Kenny Vaughan (baritone guitar, electric guitar), Richard Swift (drums, keyboards, percussion), and Homer Steinweiss (bass guitar, percussion, drums). The band released... read full bio
African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela was born and raised in South Africa. His music proved to be an inspiration to many, and he helped encourage and motivate activists who were against apartheid in Africa. The themes of his songs cover topics like fighting for your rights and for freedom, the art of forgiveness, and the importance of reconciliation.... read full bio
Hot Chip is a band from London, England who is a part of the unique genre known as indietronica. Some of the bands early released include EPs and LPs such as Mexico EP, Coming on Strong, and San Frandisco EP. After releasing their debut LP, Coming on Strong, they began diligently working on their second album. They earned more widespread... read full bio
Macy Gray parlayed an utterly unique voice and an outlandish sense of style into R&B stardom at the turn of the millennium, appealing to audiences in search of a fresh alternative to mainstream soul. Gray has received five Grammy nominations, winning one for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (""I Try""). With a new production team, including will.i.am from Black Eyed... read full bio
The Pointer Sisters are an American R&B singing group who had peak success in the 70’s and 80’s. Since then, they have gone on to release music from genres such as, pop, disco, jazz, blues, soul, funk, dance, country, and rock. They have released 16 studio albums reaching the most success with albums “Break Out” and “Contact”. Some of their... read full bio
Popular for smashes such as “Fly”, “Every Morning”, and “Someday”, as well as new tracks like “When Its Over” and “Answer the Phone”, Sugar Ray is celebrated for their varied musical styles. The group's RIAA double platinum-certified album Floored sold two million copies and generated the Caribbean-laced hit Fly. With the success of this song's pop rock sound, Sugar Ray... read full bio
Vikki Carr is a four time Grammy Award-winning, bi-lingual singing star. She has performed for over fifty years in concert, with her band or as a guest artist with symphonies and top name mariachi groups. The world is no stranger of Vikki Carr, who has performed in various genres, but has enjoyed her greatest success singing in Spanish. She has... read full bio
Anjelah Nicole Johnson is a comedian, actress, and YouTube sensation from San Jose, California. She became an overnight sensation after her comedy video "Nail Salon" went viral and became one of the most-viewed YouTube videos of 2007. This catapulted her into the world of touring, television, and beyond. Anjelah's popularity continued to grow with her second YouTube video, "Bon Qui Qui... read full bio
Gavin DeGraw is a musician, singer, and songwriter from South Fallsburg, New York. He began singing and playing piano at the age of eight, after his brother suggested that he start writing his own songs. DeGraw rose to stardom when his single "I Don’t Want To Be" was chosen as the theme song for the teen drama One Tree Hill.... read full bio
Neon Trees, an American alternative band currently based in Provo, Utah, also has roots in Murrieta, California, where the band was originally formed. As they began their careers by serving as the opening act for the band The Killers, they quickly gained notoriety across the nation. After that, Mercury Records gave the band a recording contract, and they released their... read full bio
Elvis Crespo is a Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter who performs merengue music. He has won a Grammy Award in Best Merengue Performance for “Pintame” and a Latin Grammy in Best Merengue Album for “Saborealo”. Crespo began gaining popularity in the mid-90’s when he joined Grupo Mania in Puerto Rico. After a few years, Crespo began working as a solo artist and... read full bio
English band ABC was one of the biggest names in the 1980s. After forming in 1977, their first single “Tears Are Not Enough” gained them moderate success on the charts, allowing their debut album to reach no. 1 on the UK Album chart. The band continued to have three chart topping hits in 1982 alone, including “Poison Arrow,” “The Look... read full bio
Brenda Lee has recently reached her 60th anniversary as a recording artist and 66th anniversary in show business. Brenda sang her way out of an impoverished childhood and into the hearts of the world. By six, she was astounding listeners with a mature sound and lyric interpretation reserved for women who had gathered both through time and experience. Before turning... read full bio
Waylon Albright ""Shooter"" Jennings is a singer-songwriter, active in the Country music, Southern rock, and psychedelic rock genres. Signed to Universal South Records, Jennings made his debut with the single ""4th Of July"" of his album Put the ""O"" Back in Country, which peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard country charts. Jennings has since followed with six more albums:... read full bio
Footloose! One of the most popular films of the 1980s, this feel-good fable about a kid who's just gotta dance gave us such blockbusters as ""Footloose,"" ""Almost Paradise,"" ""Let's Hear It For the Boy,"" and more. Now those high-kicking hits are joined by new numbers in a Broadway-bound stage version of the show destined to be one of the hottest... read full bio
The New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, Fat Freddy's Drop, has musical characterizations such as soul, jazz, reggae, dub, rhythm and blues, and techno. They were originally a jam band, where the individual members would play for their own respective bands and come together occasionally to play as Fat Freddy's Drop. The group gained international attention after their single, Midnight... read full bio
Danny Bhoy is a Scottish-Indian comedian who has performed across the globe. He has performed in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Sweden, and the United States. He performed stand up at the Edinburgh Festival and won The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, which is Britain's biggest competition for newcomers to the comedy industry. He has had many television... read full bio
Nashville-based parody band, Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots sold out the 1,000 Wilbur Theater within just minutes. The venue has hosted comedians such as Joel McHale, Jimmy Fallon, Bill Maher and Joan Rivers. It took Tracy Morgan nearly a full day to sell out his first Picking Up The Pieces stop at the same venue. The Raging Idiots began... read full bio
Nicky Romero diligently tries to produce masterworks of EDM music, expertly fusing the allure of pop with the fervor of club sounds. The Dutch DJ is versatile because he also produces records, remixes songs, and plays music. Romero first became aware of his musical talent when he was just 6 years old and began playing the snare drum for his... read full bio
Chris DElia is an American actor, writer, producer, and comedian best known for his stand-up comedy that he performs on tour and for networks like Comedy Central. Hes also known for his roles acting in television series like Bill in Glory Daze, Alex in Whitney, Danny in Undateable, Kenny in The Good Doctor, and Dean in Alone Together. Although DElia... read full bio
