Irish quartet whenyoung, which recently released their very excellent first EP, Giving Up, sits between between a more polished but just as urgent version of The Pixies and The Cranberries at their more uplifting. While it may seem easy to just bundle a young Irish band with an established one, we believe it is reasonable given that one of the... read full bio
Known as the "King of Swing," Benny Goodman is still well-known today thanks to his classic Big Band recordings from the 1930's and 1940's. However, Benny also had an amazing tiny band that was capable of playing both delicate and hot music, such as Memories of You and Slipped Disc. The band was particularly brilliant on songs like Airmail Speical and... read full bio
India is home to the pop group When Chai Met Toast. The group's first EP, "Joy of Little Things," marked the beginning of their formation. They created their sophomore album, "Believe," over the course of the next year, solidifying their status as the nation's pioneers of the genre. The group expanded their global fan base with the release of their first... read full bio
Danny Wheeler, a producer, DJ and broken beat revivalist from West London, goes by the stage name WheelUP. WheelUP has had releases on CoOperation Records, Jamz Supernova's label Future Bounce, his own label Tru Thoughts, as well as boasting remixes for Goldie's Fallen Tree 1Hundred and Wah Wah 45s. He now holds radio residencies on stations including Balami, Worldwide FM and 1BTN.... read full bio
Country singer, guitarist, and comedian Wheeler Walker Jr. is renowned for his filthy, irreverent style of music. Walker, who was born in Kentucky in 1974, relocated to Los Angeles in the late 1990s to pursue a musical career. After struggling for a while, he started performing as Wheeler Walker Jr., a beer-swilling redneck with a nasty vocabulary who sings about... 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
Santeri Saksala (drums), Jussi Turunen (lead guitar), and James Lascelles (vocals/guitar) make up the Helsinki-based prog-metal band Wheel. The group has put out two albums and three EPs. Their third album, "Charismatic Leaders," will be available on May 3. The first single, "Empire," is currently accessible worldwide. To commemorate the release, the band has gone on tours in Europe, North America, and... read full bio
What So Not is an electronic music project fronted by artist Chris Emerson. Prior to his solo stint, he was a duo with Flume. What So Not has toured around the world, playing in festivals like Coachella, Pukkelpop, Ultra Music Festival, and Lollapalooza. His tracks have hit the charts in Australia, on Triple J Hottest 100, and the iTunes Electronic... read full bio
Natalie Laura Mering, better known as her stage name Weyes Blood, is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Santa Monica, California. While growing up, both of Mering’s parents were musicians so she was raised on music during her childhood. Mering began performing her own music at only 15 years old and after graduating from high school, she went to study... read full bio
The long-awaited new album "Remember," by the Amsterdam-based duo Weval (Harm Coolen and Merijn Scholte Albers), was released through the Ninja Tune imprint Technicolour. The group also released a new song, "Don't Lose Time," along with the announcement. The album takes listeners on a high-octane journey filled with nostalgic recollections and joyful feelings. The electronic duo looks back on their own musical path... read full bio
Wet Leg is a dynamic pop duo composed of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, who wear small gold necklaces made by Hester, symbolizing their stage name. The necklaces may have been cryptic to many before, but since the release of their debut single "Chaise Longue" in June 2021, the duo has made a huge impact on the music industry. With... read full bio
"The indie pop/electronic group Wet, which is comprised of Kelly Zutrau, Marty Sulkow and Joe Valle, has been making music in various outfits since meeting as students in New York City. What began as a long-distance collaboration between Providence, New York, and Los Angeles led to string of shows and self-releases in the summer of 2012. A year later, they... read full bio
Few hip-hop artists have the ability to command a space as purposefully out-of-the-ordinary as Anthony Dixson, a Compton native and Long Beach native whose stage name, Boogie, foreshadows his inherent talent for writing music that is rooted in simultaneously depressing and joyfully uplifting realities. Boogie's kind of rap is as much a credo of the streets as it is a... read full bio
Westlife is an Irish boy band from Sligo and Dublin, Ireland, and currently consists of members Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne. Members Egan, Feehily, and Filan were all schoolmates in school and they began performing on stage together in school which is when they formed Westlife. After they decided to form together and pursue a musical... read full bio
Westerman is a pop singer-songwriter from London, England. Over the course of his career he has released two EPs, “Call and Response” and “ARK”. He gained attention after the release of his single “Confirmation” which featured him on Stereogum’s Artists to Watch. Westerman made his debut at a high school talent show where one of his original songs was well... read full bio
Westend is an up-and-coming electronic musician who has been previously need a must-watch artist in the tech-house music industry. Westend is from New York City and he found his love for electronic music and production while studying at Robert Moog’s alma mater. Throughout the course of his career thus far, Westend has released music through labels which include Box of... read full bio
Wesley Walker was a wide receiver for the New York Jets. His career average was 19 yards per reception, but he was known for his exceptional speed, averaging over 20 yards per reception in several seasons. He was the second-most receiving yards ever for the Jets at the time of his retirement. Walker, who was born legally blind in one eye,... read full bio
Wesley Sneijder is a former Dutch professional footballer who has played for various teams as well as Netherlands national team. Sneijder was born in Utrecht, Netherlands, and he began his career playing for Ajax’s youth academy before going on to turn professional with Ajax. During his time playing with Ajax, Sneijder helped them to win the Eredivisie, two KNVB Cups,... read full bio
Wesley Schultz is an American guitarist and vocalist who is best known for being the guitarist and lead vocalist for the folk-rock band The Lumineers. Schultz was raised in Ramsey, New Jersey, and he later studied at the University of Richmond. Later on in life, Schultz began performing with Jeremiah Fraites and together they began touring under various names before... read full bio
Wesley Lowery is a famous national correspondent who has won the Pulitzer Prize not once but twice. He is known for his remarkable coverage on topics including law enforcement, race, and the justice system. Wesley's intelligent reporting on important topics, which can be found in The Washington Post and 60 Minutes+, as well as his contributions as an on-air analyst... read full bio
