Clara Luciani has the ability to transform a personal experience into a timeless principle through her writing. Writing that is infused with the fervor of the impassioned vocalists she grew up listening to such as Françoise Hardy, Barbara, Blondie or Nico, all the way to Lana Del Rey. This young lady has character—she can be fierce and passionate, contemplative and evasive, feminine and... read full bio
Chris Farren effortlessly opens the door for genuine pop catharsis by fusing the pain of even the deepest insecurities with his irrepressible sense of humor and complete lack of self-seriousness. Born Hot is the perfect example of how Farren perfectly captures the sensitive-goofball contradiction present in all of his work, notably his enthusiastic live performance, when he performs alone while playing... read full bio
Childhood buddies Joseph Haller and Chris Duran, who moved to Philadelphia, first recorded Cheerleader at their apartment. They formed a five-piece band, went on tour in the US and the UK and published their debut album, The Sunshine of Your Youth, after a string of well-received Bandcamp singles and EPs. What Haller didn't know at the time is that it would build... read full bio
Cheekface, which consists of Katz, Tannen and drummer Mark "Echo" Edwards, frequently adheres to the post-punk and power pop fusion they first experimented with on their self-titled debut and refined on "Emphatically No." However, for the first time on this album, the chatty indie rock band occasionally lets the music speak for itself, as in the winding dance break of the... read full bio
Sasha Spielberg, a performer, writer and actor has a new artistic endeavor called Buzzy Lee. Sasha is naturally a storyteller and in her role as Buzzy Lee, she shows a special talent for condensing a horrific situation into a few lines. This is evident in the books within the margins and in the stark, vivid characters she creates. She is also a comedian,... read full bio
Nathan Stocker, a producer and songwriter from Minneapolis, created the solo project Brotherkenzie. Through it, he continues to operate on the periphery of the music business, a field in which he has grown less and less engaged as he gets older. Brotherkenzie's music is an honest, sincere chasm with sharp edges that teeters on the edge of pop and catchiness. On... read full bio
Blu DeTiger is a young pop icon and bass prodigy who was born and nurtured in New York City. Early on, she was drawn to the bass and at the age of seven, she performed on stage at CBGB before the legendary club closed. She was a mainstay of the city's artistic community. She excelled as a DJ while playing in... read full bio
Indie four-piece Death by Denim's honey vocals, hazy synths and vivacious guitar riffs are quickly becoming their trademark. Palle Mazzulla, Nikolas Ilidias, George Gunson and Hamish Macarthur are close friends who form the band. With their chart-topping single "Wiggy," the band created waves, climbing as high as number three on the triple j most played charts and signing a management deal with Lemon... read full bio
Glasgow's Dead Pony are a primal rock band that are returning to their alternative beginnings and playing music that is meant to get people dancing. The music Anna Shields had on repeat as a teenager—Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Green Day, with a little nu metal thrown in—was the solace she sought during lockdown. Dead Pony was still trying to figure... read full bio
Crum & Forster, an entirely owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, has Caren Alvarado as its VP of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Relations for the A&H division. She has worked for Crum for more than ten years and has more than 30 years of solid, broad expertise in regulatory compliance. She is in charge of all facets of federal and state... read full bio
Twelve years ago, Tracie Berry-McGhee established the SistaKeeper Empowerment Center in St. Louis with the goal of encouraging and fostering the growth of young women's minds, bodies and spirits. Since then, SistaKeeper has grown throughout the United States and into a number of other nations. Via her own counseling practice, which focuses on issues affecting women and teen girls, Tracie also... read full bio
The Greeting Committee, a Kansas City band made up of Addie Sartino, Pierce Turcotte, Noah Spencer and Micah Ritchie, has kind of clung to the idea of deliberate giving. The band spent a large portion of the years that followed on the road, playing to sold-out crowds at their headline shows in significant markets like Chicago, Austin, New York, Los Angeles and San... read full bio
Nancy Snowden has always tried to do things her own way. She is an educator by profession, a dream seeker by temperament and an avid student of brain science. She loves to look at an ordinary opportunity and carve out the path that cultivates her zeal for life and passion for helping others, from earning her bachelor's degree in English, Creative... read full bio
At UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), Cecile Alper-Leroux is the Group Vice President of Research and Innovation. She frequently publishes and lectures on the subject of how people, technology and work are evolving. She has concentrated on promoting an innovative work environment that has led to the provision of cutting-edge, customer-focused technological solutions and services. Cecile is a Top 100 HR Tech... read full bio
Future Workplace, an HR advice and research company that offers perspectives on the future of learning and working, was founded by Jeanne Meister. The Society for Talent Development has given Jeanne the Outstanding Contribution in Workplace Learning Award (ATD). Each year, this distinction is granted to a single executive in recognition of their accomplishments and body of work in the... read full bio
Jeffrey Martin used to seek out isolation whenever he could as a child. While he is a really happy person, he has always behaved in this way and has never understood the whole concept of smiling in images. He eventually made it to a teaching degree after first obtaining a writing degree. He wrote almost every day, not just songs... read full bio
Jamie Woon, a native of London and the son of backing vocalist Mae McKenna, made his debut with a striking rendition of "The Wayfaring Stranger" in a folk-soul style. The song was first released as a one-sided 12" single and then it was re-released the following year with an original version called "Gravity" and two remixes, one of which was done by dubstep... read full bio
A spectacular year of sold-out tours and raving reviews from publications like Pitchfork, the New York Times and the New Yorker followed the North Carolina-based artist's intriguing and explosive second Album Whatever Shape You Take. The album's 11 tracks deal with mortality, the renewal that community gives and the significance of finding your center right now. It is a raw and boldly... read full bio
Dexter Tortoriello and Megan Messina of Houses are Chicago natives, but a powerful three-month sojourn in Hawaii is where the inspiration for their dreamy electro-pop came from. In suburban Illinois throughout his teenage years, Tortoriello participated in metal and noise bands before attending Columbia College. He finally dropped out of college and relocated to Salt Lake City and later California.... read full bio
Hatchie's dreamy pop modernizes 90's sounds for the 21st century by fusing Natalie Imbruglia's hooky vulnerability with the panoramic sound of groups like Cocteau Twins. With the tunes she compiled on her first EP, Sugar & Spice, the Australian singer/songwriter showcased her hazy shoegaze guitars, soaring choruses and straightforward lyrics before expanding her sound on Keepsake. Giving the World Away enhanced... read full bio
