Model/Actriz, as their name implies, endeavor to transform primal emotions into innovative forms. Leveraging their focus into moments of wild abandon, the band's surface glamor is sustained by nerves of steel. The expectation is that Model/Actriz's primary objective is to be shit-starters, as their compositions are propelled by relentless drums, blistering guitar, and pummeling bass. However, the Brooklyn quartet has... read full bio
Fernanda Sepúlveda Tapia is known as AKRIILA in the art world. She is one of the most disruptive forces in the new Latin wave. Her voice is impossible to ignore, and she has made a body of work that crosses the lines between trap, alternative pop, reggaeton, and electronic music. It creates an emotional world where urban turmoil and vulnerability... read full bio
DellaXOZ is the stage name of Daniella Lubasu, who was raised on the fringes of Manchester and was immediately influenced by the city's robust indie rock tradition. The music of her Congolese heritage was equally significant to her; upbeat rhythms, driving bass, and intricate guitar riffs were a constant presence in her upbringing. It is at this intersection that she... read full bio
The Woodgies, who are Irish sisters Hannah and Meghan Woodger, create acoustic music that combines indie-pop and folk with the inherent warmth and intimacy that only sibling bands can hope to accomplish. They initially gained recognition when their debut album, Holding Hands, received the Coup de Coeur award at the Montreux Jazz Festival, despite being based in Switzerland. Since that... read full bio
Songwriter, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Alex Crossan goes by the stage name Mura Masa. One of his best known tracks is entitled Lovesick, which ranked at number one on the Spotify charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Growing up on the tiny island of Guernsey, Alex showed a talent for music at a young age. He played... read full bio
Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea, is a veteran front man who performs all the Great Big Sea smash hits as well as his own solo material. He is known for playing a Takamine guitar with a self-cartoon on the bottom of it. He is also linked to Russell Crowe for producing and co-writing many songs on Crowe's... read full bio
For more than two decades, the contemporary jazz quartet known as Fourplay has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B, pop and a variety of other sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. In the course of fourteen recordings six of which have climbed to the top of Billboards Contemporary Jazz Album charts the supergroup... read full bio
Elecropop duo Crystal Castles, known for its energetic and rowdy live performances, is made up of Ethan Kath as producer and Edith Frances as vocalist; they both are songwriters. The bands musical sound is oft described as fiercely electric and chaotic, but their newer work has leaned toward a softer, gentler sound. Ethan asked former member Alice Glass... read full bio
Kurt Vile is best known for his solo work and as the former lead guitarist of rock band The War on Drugs. His main influences are artists such as Neil Young, Tom Petty, and John Fahey. Viles work can be described as indie-alternative, containing rock notes, light vocals, and lo-fi sounds. He incorporates guitar, banjo, drums, and other instruments into... read full bio
Anberlin are a Florida based rock band known for their albums ""Cities"" and ""Never Take Friendship Personal"". Over the years, they have become known as a christian rock band because of their association with christian based label Tooth & Nail Records.... read full bio
Leftover Salmon is a genre-bending band from Boulder, Colorado. Their unique blend of bluegrass, rock, country, and Cajun/Zydeco, which the band calls “Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass”, has found favor with the jam band scene. The band formed by accident when a local band, the Salmon Heads, asked some members of the Left Hand String Band to fill some missing spots... read full bio
Emerson Drive is a Canadian Country music band that consists of Brad Mates, Danick Dupelle, Mike Melancon, and Dale Wallace. They are a multiple Grammy-nominated country band with a bright future. They have released seven studio albums and an EP. The band's fifth album, “Countrified”, gave forth their first Number One single, “Moments”. Emerson Drive has won over 10 varied... read full bio
George Wallace is an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. Prior to working in comedy, Wallace was working as a salesman to pay the bills and made his big break when one of his clients opened a comedy club. Right off the bat he earned his spot in comedy and moved from the East Coast to the West Coast. During his... read full bio
Robert Klein is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and singer. Born in the Bronx, he was a member of the famed Second City theatrical troupe in Chicago. Klein became the first comedian to appear in a live concert on HBO. He has since gone on to do nine one-man shows for HBO, known for finishing with his “I can't stop... read full bio
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is an all male acapella singing group that originated from South Africa. Joseph Shabalala founded the group because he had a chain of dreams that heard harmonies of traditional Zulu music. Performing for over 50 years, the group has cut over 30 albums during their music career, but never gained success outside of South Africa. Then, Paul... read full bio
Lonestar is an American country band from Nashville, Tennessee that consists of members, Dean Sams on the keyboard, Michael Britt on guitar, Keech Rainwater on the drums and Richie McDonald as lead vocals. Since forming their band, Lonestar has released ten studio albums, the first five of which have gone on to reach certified Gold or Platinum. The band is... read full bio
The Wiez is back! Or maybe he never went away. Paul Montgomery ""Pauly"" Shore is an American comedian and actor who starred in several comedy films in the 1990s, and hosted a video show on MTV in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Even when you don't understand the Valley dude comedian, he is incredibly funny. His delivery, which is... read full bio
Tracy Byrd has always been something of a maverick. In an industry where careers are often decided in committee, Tracy Byrd has always held fast to his own creative vision and has never been afraid to take the road less traveled. Not only does Tracy Byrd continue to deliver no-holds-barred country music, he does so while embarking on a new... read full bio
Legendary vocalist Freddie Jackson has cemented his position as one of the most successful figures in urban music with his soulful voice and number-one records. Jackson made a lasting impression on the music industry with an amazing 30 charting singles, including 11 number-one successes. His position as a renowned performer has been cemented by Grammy nominations and an American Music... read full bio
Tom Papa is as witty as he is down-to-earth, as brilliant as he is normal. All of these dynamics contribute to a tangible accessibility that make Tom Papa performances so much fun to be at. He truly makes people want to be around him. While his comedy is both topical and self-deprecating, one of Tom's true talents... read full bio
