Jussie Smollett began his acting career as a child, co-starring in the films The Mighty Ducks and Rob Reiner's North. On television, he starred alongside his five real-life siblings in the short-lived ABC sitcom On Our Own. In 2012, Smollett returned to acting with the leading role in the LGBT-themed comedy-drama The Skinny. He later guest-starred on The Mindy Project... read full bio
Violent Femmes may just be the ultimate cult band. After 22 years and one slight lineup change, the band has maintained a cult status with a core audience who never seems to age. The fact that a band still exists some 22 years later is largely based on the strength of the band’s self-titled debut. The album featured such teen-angst... read full bio
Multiple Grammy Award Nominee Susan Tedeschi is a blues and soul musician, most popular for her singing voice (described as a mixture of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin), guitar skills, and stage presence. She was also a judge for the seventh annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists’ careers. In addition to her solo career, she also plays with... read full bio
Drummer and bandleader Dave Watts, guitarist Ryan Jalbert, bassist Garrett Sayers, keyboardist Joey Porter, trumpeter Gabe Mervine, vocalist Lyle Divinsky and saxophonist Drew Sayers form the funk, afrobeat and jazz influenced band, The Motet. Recognized for their energetic live performances including an annual Halloween concert, they have released seven studio albums. The group has toured all across the United States,... read full bio
Andrew “Andy” Pettitte made his debut in the MLB as a pitcher for the New York Yankees. He joined the Houston Astros for two years, and then went back to the Yankees for the rest of his career. During his time with the minor league, the Yankees named him their minor league pitcher of the year. Following this event, Baseball... read full bio
Jason Jones is a Canadian comedian who is best known for his work on ""The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"". Jason joined the Daily Show in 2005 as a contributor. Shortly thereafter he was promoted as a full time correspondent. Some of his popular pieces include the “Denmark cartoons”, “Carl Monday”, “Laguan Beach” and the piece with... read full bio
"Charlotte McKinney is an actress and model. Charlotte started her modeling career on Instagram after struggling to find success with modeling agencies and became “Insta-famous” as was profiled in Esquire Magazine. Charlotte credits Instagram as a factor in her subsequent success. She signed with Wilhelmina Models and has worked on fashion campaigns for the... read full bio
Megan Rapinoe is a professional soccer midfielder/winger who currently plays for Seattle Reign FC and the United States women’s national team. With the national team, she won gold at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2012 London Olympics, as well as silver at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She has recently started co-captaining the national team. Recognized worldwide... read full bio
Sting is an icon in the professional wrestling world, currently signed to WWE under a Legends contract. His impressive career has seen Sting as a multi-time World Champion, having defeated the likes of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Kurt Angle, just to name a few. Following a five-year break from the ring, Sting burst back into business to reignite an... read full bio
Joey Bada$$ is a rapper/hip-hop recording artist from Brooklyn, NY. He is co-founder of the hip-hop collective Pro Era, with whom he has released his mixtapes 1999, Rejex, and Summer Knights, to critical acclaim and recognition. His debut album B4.DA.$$ emerged at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, with 53,990 copies sold throughout the U.S. in the first week. He... read full bio
St. Paul and The Broken Bones is a six-piece soul band, composed of members Paul Janeway (vocals), Browan Lollar (guitar), Jesse Phillips (bass), Andrew Lee (drums), Al Gamble (keys), and Allen Branstetter (trumpet). The group consistently tours internationally, including many prestigious festivals like KABOO in Del Mar, California. They also performed “All I Ever Wonder” live on BBC2 from Glastonbury... read full bio
Hanson’s sunny single “MmmBop” became a worldwide number one hit. Their pop- Motown flavored major label debut, Middle Of Nowhere, pierced the gray fog of grunge and earned the band three Grammy nominations. The band, which is made up of by three brothers: Taylor, Isaac, and Zac. The follow-up albums kept the hooks and the critical acclaim while revealing HANSON's... read full bio
Nashville, Tennessee-based Americana-folk group Judah and the Lion was founded in 2011. In 2013, they independently released the EP "Sweet Tennessee," which was commercially successful and charted on multiple Billboard lists. Judah Akers, Brian Macdonald, and Nate Zuercher make up the band. On April 16, 2013, the band released "Sweet Tennessee," and on May 4, 2013, it debuted on the... read full bio
Claptone is an anonymous house music artist from Berlin, Germany. His single “Cream” peaked at #1 on the German Club charts and was a huge hit at Miami’s Winter Music Conference. He has since released the hits “Wrong”, “Night on Fire”, “Good to You”, and his remix for Dirty Minds “I’m For Pleasure”. Claptone, recognized by his bright gold bird-like... read full bio
Dutch DJ Ferry Corsten is recognized for creating many innovative trance tracks and albums during the 90s-2000s under his many aliases, including System F, Moonman and Gouryella. Today, he hosts his own weekly radio show called Corsten’s Countdown, and performs at events across the globe with audiences exceeding tens of thousands. Corsten is among DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs, having... read full bio
As well as being a singer, songwriter, guitarist, David is also a magician, deep sea treasure hunter and movie star. Much has been written about David's past and his lifestyle but not much about his achievements over the years. From performing on FARM AID to touring with NEIL YOUNG, KID ROCK and WILLIE NELSON. David's song ""Take This Job and... read full bio
Andrew Santino is a rising star in the world of comedy, known for his acting, writing, and stand-up performances. Born in Chicago, Santino began his career on MTV’s final season of Punk’d, where he worked as an actor and writer. He then went on to make his stand-up debut on Adam Devine’s House Party, before gaining wider recognition for his... read full bio
Late Night with Seth Meyers writer Michelle Wolf is the new writer and star of Now Hiring with Michelle Wolf. Each week she interviews a new applicant for a fictional tech company Sparks. Wolf was an employee on Wall Street when she started taking improv classes. She soon transitioned to standup and, in under four years, she’d gone from an... read full bio
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Marlin, along with violinist/guitarist Emily Frantz, form the Chapel Hill, North Carolina based bluegrass band, Watchhouse, formerly known as Mandolin Orange. The duo draw from inspirations both old and new, presenting music composed of a bluegrass, gospel, folk, country, and pop mixture. Their music expresses “the earthy timelessness (and effortless harmonies) of Gillian Welch and David... read full bio
Robin is the director and producer of cause-based documentary films at Finish Line Features, LLC. As both a businesswoman and a longtime professional photographer, Robin brings her creative eye and leadership skills to her documentary film projects. Her years in fine art photography give her a keen vision for the artistic design of her films; her experience in the business... read full bio
