Front Line Assembly is an industrial and electronic band that has explored the boundaries of industrial music over last twenty years. Lead by prolific electronic musician Bill Leeb, they have continued to push out stellar music that drifts seamlessly from underground industrial to electronic techno and back again. Leeb reflects on naming the band, saying, The only way people can... read full bio
Toshiko Akiyoshis unique contributions to the jazz world have evolved like falling dominoes through a series of events that started with a piano-loving little Japanese girl in China and brought her to prominence as an unparalleled pianist, composer and leader of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra. Toshikos recordings have received a total of 14 Grammy Award nominations. Manchurian-born Akiyoshis interest... read full bio
The Weather Girls, also known as Two Tons o' Fun (especially during the early portion of their career), was composed of singers Izora Armstead and Martha Wash. The duo charted several dance hits over the course of its career, with its peak in popularity having occurred in 1982, when the group released the hit song It's Raining Men." The... read full bio
Marvin Young began rapping at the age of 10 and continued honing his skills until he was signed to Delicious Vinyl in 1987 during his junior year of college. While completing his last 2 years at USC, Young MC helped write ""Wild Thing"" and ""Funky Cold Medina"" for Tone Loc. Wild Thing would sell nearly 4 million copies and Funky... read full bio
Nate and Travis Wheeland, along with Marcus Agundes and Eric Bumb are The Wheeland Brothers. They infuse reggae style with their passion for hanging out on the beach and riding the waves. They are SoCal raised, burrito loving, surfing brothers who's music reflects the laid-back, fun loving life they embrace. They have two albums: 'Toast to the Coast' and 'Muchos... read full bio
Alison Moyet came to fame as part of the duo Yazoo, but has been a solo artist since the duos disbanding in 1983. She has released 8 albums as a solo artist and dabbled in theatre as Matron Mama" Morton in the West End production of Chicago and took par in the regional tour of Smaller. "... read full bio
Fender-wielding Los Angeles-based guitar hero Richie Kotzen is frequently touted in the international guitar press as one of the world's best guitarists, with a 50-album discography to back it up. Kotzen's big break came in 1991 when, at age 21, he joined multi-platinum glam rockers Poison, with whom he recorded 1993's Native Tongue. The platinum album spawned two top-twenty singles... read full bio
This scientist/explorer/author is a man of intellect and action. He holds a Ph.D from Harvard and has been a logger, surveyor, park ranger, photographer and lecturer. Dr. Davis co-wrote and hosted Earthguide on the Discovery Channel. His book, The Serpent and The Rainbow investigated Haitian Voodoo culture. He has participated in extensive explorations into the rain forests of Central America... read full bio
The Central Park jogger case concerned the violent assault, rape, and sodomy of Trisha Meili, a female jogger, and attacks on others in New York City's Central Park, on April 19, 1989. The attack on the female jogger left her in a coma for 12 days. Meili was a 28-year-old investment banker at the time, weighing under 100 pounds. The... read full bio
Wambui Bahati is an entertainer, author, speaker and holistic mental health and 'empowerment over domestic violence' advocate. Wambui's regional and touring credits include starring roles in The Magic Show, Joseph Papp's rock version of Two Gentlemen of Verona, Little Ham, Nunsense, Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, Gone With the Wind –the musical, The Wiz and Crowns. Wambui wrote, produced... read full bio
FUNNY, TOUCHING, EYE-OPENING AND TRANSFORMATIONAL ARE JUST A FEW OF THE WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE DR. CAMPOLO'S ONE-OF-A-KIND PRESENTATION, SUNDAY'S A-COMIN'. A PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY AT EASTERN COLLEGE, A MINISTER, AND A MUCH-REQUESTED SPEAKER, HE IS ALSO THE FOUNDER OF THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION. Dr. Tony Campolo is a sociologist, a teacher, the founder of... read full bio
Judge Webster is the only person ever to head both the Central Intelligence Agency (1987-1991) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1978-1987). During that time, he has been at the heart of every national security issue this country has ever faced. Engaging, fiercely independent and judicious, Judge Webster is uniquely qualified to analyze what recent world developments hold for America's... read full bio
Veteran racer Tommy Kendall has competed in the SCCA, NASCAR, and IMSA. Additionally, he has participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, most notably as a factory driver for Dodge's brief SRT Viper GT program. Being one of the few American drivers to have competed in Australia's renowned Bathurst 1000 touring car race, he has the unusual expertise of... read full bio
Cherie Currie is more famously known as the lead vocalist of the all-female rock band, The Runaways. The American singer/songwriter started her career with The Runaways. She started with the band at the young age of 15. They were apart of the West Coast punk rock scene. Their single “Cherry Bomb” gained them commercial success and became the teenage rock... read full bio
Grammy Award Winner, Best Selling author JIM PETERIK offers an expert song writing workshop, ""Song Writing for Dummies - Live"" that can be customized for adult, student or mixed audiences based on the book he co-authored. The workshop incorporates his 20 top 40 Billboard hits and involves other accomplished/credited guests on stage. PRIDE OF LIONS is Peterik's rock band... read full bio
Chicago native Rockie Fresh is quickly becoming your next favorite rapper. Only starting his music career a few years ago, this young up-and-comer is already one of the hottest independent artists in hip-hop.... read full bio
The Platters were quintessential to the introduction of the Rock and Roll era, a defining time in music history that turned the industry in a new direction and defined and generation. Their sounds helped bridged the gap between the old and the new, opening them up for a massive fan base. They have forty Billboard Top 40 hits including Only... read full bio
Sadao has been sharing his unique vision of Jazz with audiences all over the world. Both a Charlie Parker devotee and one of the founding fathers of contemporary jazz, Watanabe has worked with luminaries in both the straight-ahead and smooth jazz scenes.... read full bio
Founded in 1989, the Borromeo String Quartet (Nicholas Kitchen and Ruggero Allifranchini, violin; Hsin-Yun Huang, viola; and Yeesun Kim, cello) won second prize at the 1990 International String Quartet Competition in Evian, France. They won the 1991 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and made their New York debut at the 92nd Street Y in 1992. They have also made debut... read full bio
Boris Belkin is a famous Soviet-born violinist. A prodigy in every sense of the word, he has been performing publicly since the age of 7 - with just one year of lessons under his belt. He was a renowned performer within Russia before the age of 25, after which he emigrated to the West and has been an international sensation... read full bio
