The hellish war machine known as Dark Funeral, one of the most powerful Black Metal groups ever, was created by Lord Ahriman and Blackmoon in 1993. At Dan Swanös Uni-Sound Studio, the renowned, self-titled and independently funded first mini album was recorded. That year, it was dropped on the unaware populace. The band made a name for themselves as a band... read full bio
Thrice, an Orange County band, was founded in the late 90's and swiftly rose to prominence with post-hardcore peers Glassjaw and Thursday. They gained popularity with the moody hardcore The Artist in the Ambulance and ethereal Vheissu after releasing a pair of early punk albums. The hard rock influenced To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere and Palms, which both... read full bio
The members of The Florentinas, who formed at the beginning of 2019, are Paddy Boyd (vocals), Luke Swann (guitar), Jakob Swann (drums) and Jacob Kane (bass). They first met when attending secondary school in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Their indie rock with lots of hooks has gained popularity both domestically and abroad, landing them a publishing agreement with BMG. Sandcastles and It's Not In... read full bio
Ian Broudie has successfully carved himself an outstanding career out of not fitting in over the past 25 years. Big In Japan, his first band, were new wavers who failed to gain popularity outside of Merseyside but produced a staggering number of successful ex-members, including Dave Balfe of the Teardrop Explodes, Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Budgie of... read full bio
Ghost-Note is an explosion of sound, led by the multi-Grammy winning percussion combo of Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth from Snarky Puppy. The group, which includes members of Prince, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Toto and more, is advancing funk music into the future by building on the uplifting, innovative foundations laid by artists like... read full bio
Jimmy Dore is a YouTube phenomenon with over ONE MILLION followers and 600,000,000 views. Jimmy is also a multi-award winning comic, having appeared in multiple Comedy Central specials, including "Citizen Jimmy," which was named "Best Of The Year" by iTunes and Punchline. Jimmy's new job as a political analyst and activist who isn't afraid to challenge mainstream narratives and speak truth to... read full bio
THUMPER, a Dublin-based band, is quickly becoming one of Ireland's most exciting and promising acts right now. The maximalist wall of sound created by THUMPER, who are made up of two drummers and four guitarists, has long distinguished them from other bands in the thriving Dublin music scene and has them "punching like heavyweights alongside Fontaines DC and The Murder... read full bio
As a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and musician, Steve Knightley is perhaps best known for being a founding member of the folk/acoustic group "Show of Hands." He is a native of the West Country and is recognized for writing songs that are strongly entrenched in specific geographic locations while fusing traditional folk elements with modern concerns. Notably, his song "Country Life" helped... read full bio
Love of Lesbian is a Spanish band from Barcelona that has been making beautiful tunes and moving lyrics for more than 20 years. Santi Balmes, Julian Saldarriaga, Joan Ramon Planell, Jordi Roig and Oriol Bonet make up the dynamic quintet, which combines indie rock and pop to produce a distinctive sound that connects strongly with listeners. Their catchy songs, such as... read full bio
The three-person "Los Angeles" collaborative long-player was the result of an unquenchable curiosity. The Cure's Lol Tolhurst and Budgie from Siouxsie & The Banshees and The Creatures, as well as legendary producer and multi-instrumentalist Garret 'Jacknife' Lee, make up this unlikely alt-supergroup. Together, they have spent the last few years crafting one of the most extraordinary albums to come out in... read full bio
Through The Roots' five members worked tirelessly for ten years to create their distinctive sound, a contemporary fusion of roots reggae, hip-hop, rock and electronic pop. The lads started out simply enough, organizing their own backyard concerts in college towns all around southern California. It's a sound that alludes to the band's many influences while also extending far beyond them. Graduating from... read full bio
"FOUNDER OF CHOOSE2MATTER MOVEMENT AUTHOR OF ""GENIUS MATTERS"" & ""THE HABITUDES"" FUTURIST AND INNOVATION EXPERT Leader. Visionary. Entrepreneur. Disruptor. Change Maker. Angela embodies each of these descriptors with passion, commitment and fierce determination. She has been creating and leading change in education and enterprise for 31 years, teaching every level of school from grade school to graduate school and consulting with companies around... read full bio
A first prize winner of the Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, prize winner of the Zarzuela prize at Plácido Domingo’s Operalia Competition and Richard Tucker Career grant award recipient, it is easy to say Nicholas Brownlee has a strong hold in the world of opera. A recent graduate of Los Angeles Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist... read full bio
The US Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Director of Cybersecurity Initiatives is Allan Friedman. Friedman was a well-known researcher into technology policy and cybersecurity before he joined the federal administration. His work covers computer science, public policy and the social sciences and has tackled a wide variety of policy concerns, from privacy to telecommunications. He wears the hats of... read full bio
Joe Pulizzi is the founder of numerous startups, including the content creator education platform The Tilt and the content entrepreneur conference Creator Economy Expo (CEX). He is also the best-selling author of seven books, including Content Inc. and Epic Content Marketing, which was named a "Must-Read Business Book" by Fortune Magazine. In addition to coining the phrase in 2001 and founding... read full bio
Aidan McCullen is a change consultant who works with organizations to enhance their ability to cooperate and foster change. The Global Innovation Show, which broadcasts on Finland's Business FM and Ireland's national broadcaster RTÉ and counts Bill Gates as a listener and supporter, is hosted and founded by Aidan. In the top-ranked business school in the world, Trinity College Business School, he created... read full bio
Tim is arguably best known for hosting Car SOS and for being an outright car enthusiast, but you probably didn't realize that he spent 15 years hosting speech-based primetime shows on virtually all of the UK's largest commercial radio stations. Along with the "Sony Radio Entertainment Award," he has received more than 14 international radio prizes for humor and interviews.... read full bio
Tanya Beckett delivers her signature warmth to events of all types, enlightening and motivating audiences of all sizes. She has experience moderating corporate and business conferences, conducting interviews and presenting awards. Tanya Beckett is a journalist, interviewer, and the current business reporter for the BBC's well-known World Business Report. Tanya Beckett opted to go into journalism after working as an investment banker for... read full bio
Ian Broudie was a member of the band "Big in Japan" with Bill Drummond (KLF), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Budgie (The Slits/Souxie And The Banshees) and Jayne Casey (Pink Military) when he first came to prominence in the late 1970s post punk Liverpool music scene. Before disbanding, the group founded the independent record company Zoo Records, which went on... read full bio
Shaznay Lewis, a singer, songwriter and actor, originally rose to prominence in 1997 as a member of the multi-award-winning, platinum-selling girl group All Saints. The band has sold more than 12 million CDs globally so far with just three albums. Additionally, they have had nine UK top ten songs, including five UK number ones. These include the multi-million selling hit "Never... read full bio
