In 1983, Kirk Whalum caught the attention of the pianist Bob James. And, Whalum joined his album 12 (1985). He released his debut album Floppy Disk with James support. From the latter term of 1980s, Whalum began to make a name for himself as a sideman of great insight and musicianship, playing on albums by a wide variety of artists... read full bio
Klangkarussell is a duo of two Austrian electronic dance music creators. Tobias Rieser and Adrian held formed this production group in 2011 and immediately had a big hit. Their hit song ""Sonnentanz"" reached the Top 10 charts in six different countries. The song peaked at number 3 in Austra, Switzerland, and Belgium and number 4 in Germany. It actually... read full bio
Kel Mitchell is an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician, singer and rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Mitchell is best known for being a cast member on the Nickelodeon comedy series “All That” and for playing Kel Kimble on the Nickelodeon sitcom “Kenan & Kel”. He’s also played Ed in the film “Good Burger” and played Invisible Boy in the film “Mystery... read full bio
The Verve Pipe is an American rock band from East Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 1992 by Brian Vander Ark, Brian Stout and Donny Brown. Their first major hit was a song called The Freshmen" which came out in 1999. Some of their other, lesser known hits include "Colorful", "Happiness Is" from the movies Joe Somebody, and "Overboard". Brian... read full bio
The FilHarmonic is a group of six vocalists who perform with a melodic acapella style. They mix urbanesque hip hop with 1990s nostalgia and amaze their crowds with their wide variety of backgrounds in the performing arts industry. They come from backgrounds with jazz, opera, pop, classical, theatre, and more. This group of six Filipino-Americans has been featured on The... read full bio
The grit of low-down country and urban blues with the bold brass of New Orleans; the hand-clapping fervor of gospel punctuated with fiery postmodern, jazz-infused horn arrangements; the haunting cries of work songs and pulsating drums that reach back to the real roots of it all. Youll journey across the Middle Passage, be driven down Highway 49 from Clarksdale to... read full bio
Shires is just a down-to-earth, self-effacing West Texas gal currently residing in Nashville, working her tail off trying to find her niche in the music industry as an independent artist. In the recent Hollywood movie Country Strong, she played the fiddle player in the band backing Gwyneth Paltrow’s fictional country superstar. In real life, Shires runs with a decidedly more... read full bio
Great White is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The band gained popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s. The band released several albums in the late 1980s and gained airplay on MTV with music videos for songs like Once Bitten, Twice Shy". The band reached their peak popularity with the album ...Twice Shy in... read full bio
Adam Gontier is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for Saint Asonia, but is best known as the former lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter of the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. Gontier left Three Days Grace on January 9, 2013. In addition to his work with Three Days... read full bio
Throwing Muses was founded in 1980. Since then theyve released more than 10 records and are currently working on another. The band tours, as time permits. Their most recent tour brought them to the UK, Ireland, Europe and the east coast of the USA.... read full bio
When a pair of intelligent, visionary emcees joins forces with a battle-hardened, groove-fusing rhythm section, a classically trained violist, and a jazz trumpet player, the result is a sound that explores and expands the frontiers of live hip-hop. Progressive in both style and message, the band's ability to drop from symphonic rock-infused crescendos into stripped-down string-laden breakbeats has earned Flobots... read full bio
Charlie Musselwhite can be most identified as the “white bluesman”. He is one of the few American electric blues harmonica players and bandleaders who is a non-black bluesman. Musselwhite led his very own band and released the very famous Stand Back! Here Comes Charley Musselwhite’s Southside Band, which gained immediate success. Musselwhite has released over 20 albums, as well as... read full bio
Delta Spirit is a California based band, best known for their folk rock sound. They also are known for their live sets, and songs being featured on many top television shows. The Delta Spirit song Devil Knows You're Dead" was used in the final scene of the 5th and final season of Friday Night Lights. The song "People, Turn... read full bio
Brooklyn-based band Antibalas categorizes themselves as Afrobeat, but mixes in jazz, funk, dub, improv, and traditional Cuban and West African drumming. They grew their presence until releasing their debut album, Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1. In that time, they'd toured England twice, while playing throughout New York City. They have since performed all over the world and collaborated with people across... read full bio
EPMD is a hip hop trio from Brentwood, New York. The group has been active for thirty years (minus two breakups), and is one of the most prominent acts in east coast hip hop. Their name is a concatenation of the members' names ""E"" and ""PMD"" or an acronym for ""Erick and Parrish Making Dollars"", referencing its members, emcees... read full bio
Belting out tenacious and soulful vocals, Georgia Muldrow’s distinct sound is unlike any other. The R&B singer, songwriter and producer, Muldrow is best known for her musical accompaniment of free-form jazz style. Born in Los Angeles, California to acclaimed jazz musician Ronald Muldrow, she was exposed to music at an early age. She became the first female artist to sign... read full bio
The Miracles are a rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy’s Motown Records. The Miracles went on to become one of Motown’s signature acts of the 1960s, during which time their original lead singer and founding member Smokey Robinson became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers of... read full bio
Elle Varner is a multi-talented musician. Not only can she sing and write songs, but she can also play the guitar, piano, flute, bass guitar, and drums. Her first single ever, ""Only Wanna Give It To You"" debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 200 charts. This got her onto the list of one of TheBoomBox's 15 Artists... read full bio
Singer/songwriter and producer Bilal is known for his vast vocal range, genre crossovers, and live shows. He was discovered by Aaron Comess, from the Spin Doctors, who helped him record a demo that got him a record deal with Interscope. He released his debut album, 1st Born Second, which featured contributions from high-profile producers such as Dr. Dre and J... read full bio
SkyRocket! the Band, is a cover band that was first established by a group of musically talented friends in Austin, Texas. The band itself comprises of: Benjamin Hotchkiss (Vocals, percussion, guitar), Darin Murphy (Drums, vocals, guitar), Johnny Goudie (Keyboard, vocals, guitar), Kyle Crusham (Guitar, keyboard), Cory Glaeser (Bass guitar, vocals), Paul English (Guitar, vocals), Trist Murphy (Vocals, guitar, percussion) and... read full bio
