Ike Gray, a singer/guitarist from London, Tom Rogers-Coltman, Ronnie Longfellow, Will McCrossan and Emily Hubbard, a cornetist and synth player, make up the five-piece band known as Tapir! You may have seen them playing on grassy knolls while dressed as paper mache creatures. The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain is the title of the full-length album they will release... read full bio
Austin Snell, who was born and raised in Dudley, Georgia, is a name that may be unfamiliar to many, but he's had admirers since long before he arrived in Nashville. Austin spent his final $400 on a guitar before joining the Air Force straight out of high school and using it to express himself. Playing covers and using common phrases... read full bio
American instrumental power metal cover group Powerglove is renowned for doing metal covers of well-known video game tunes. The Power Glove, a NES controller device, inspired the band's name. The band's members had been in other bands before starting this one as a side project. After the band they were all in, a melodic death metal outfit, split up, they made... read full bio
Terence Blanchard has consistently been a creative force for delivering potent musical comments on excruciating American disasters, both recent and historical. One of jazz's most revered trumpeters, he defies expectations by pursuing a variety of artistic endeavors. Blanchard, a five-time Grammy winner and two-time Oscar nominee for best original music, follows Quincy Jones in becoming the second African-American composer to receive... read full bio
Drake Milligan, a Texas native, moved to Nashville at the age of 19 with his mellow baritone and developing songwriting skills. Drake is becoming well-known in country music. With Drake's full-length album debut, which was published this year, Stoney Creek Records is riding a wave of rising excitement and bringing neon delights back to Country music. The project, which is titled... read full bio
Katherine Li, a rising star in indie music, released her first EP, Crush(ed). The musician has always loved performing; she started taking piano lessons at a young age and put on shows for her friends and family. But Li didn't feel it was time to pursue it professionally until much later. She promised herself in a note she wrote to... read full bio
At the height of COVID, Snacktime was born out of desperation; they gave free performances in Rittenhouse Square and immediately gained local popularity. The seven-piece brass-heavy band, well-known for its soul-stirring street concerts, just released its eagerly awaited first album, Sounds From The Street: Live!, a 10-track collection featuring mood-enhancing musical collections and 50 minutes of unadulterated, booty-shaking ecstasy. In addition... read full bio
The experience of motherhood is, in many respects, shared everywhere. However, becoming a mother is in many respects a singularly singular experience. Black Mums Upfront is a group that operates out of London. We are really open and honest about the things that we have been through, and we laugh a lot. It's in our nature to be generous, supportive,... read full bio
Dallas, Texas native Juliana "Jules" Madrid is a singer-songwriter. Madrid blends folk, alt and pop elements to create accessible yet distinctive coming-of-age stories. Jules began playing the guitar at the young age of 9 with the assistance of her parents. She then quickly enrolled in a nearby School of Rock program. There, she started to find her voice and discovered she was... read full bio
The spectacular grit that Hello Mary's vocalist/guitarist Helena Straight, bassist Mikaela Oppenheimer and drummer/vocalist Stella Wave created cannot be adequately expressed in words, despite all the acclaim showered upon them. The Brooklyn trio's thick soundscapes pay homage to the '90s while also embracing a distinct modernism by utilizing elements of shoegaze, indie and alt-rock. It's not surprising that their grungy, high-fuzz rippers... read full bio
Sarah Silva, who goes by the stage name Estevie, is a proud first-generation Mexican-American and a leading voice in the current pop music movement reviving classic Latin music. Estevie, a leader in the revival of cumbia and Mexican regional music, creates a deliciously seductive fusion of classic Latin music with contemporary pop. The LA-based singer-songwriter is emotive, powerful, humorous and endearingly weird,... read full bio
From Saskatchewan, Canada, comes Jake Vaadeland, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and composer. The traditional sound and distinctive approach of Jake, who also excels on guitar and banjo in addition to his remarkable vocals, could be described as a fusion of 50s Rockabilly and Bluegrass. When performing with The Sturgeon River Boys, Jake aims to write and play with a focus on... read full bio
Billy Lockett, a pianist, was raised by his "crazy hippy dad" in Northampton, a tiny British town. After a few years, things started to happen; he was played on Radio 1 and went on tour with Birdy, Lana del Rey, and KT Tunstall. He had been pushed to pursue a career in music by his mentor. He put everything on... read full bio
Television host, best-selling author, Broadway actor, fitness industry mogul and most recently, finalist on the 30th season of Dancing with the Stars, Amanda Kloots has a long list of accomplishments. Currently, Amanda is a co-host on The Talk, a daytime talk show on CBS that focuses on current affairs, pop culture, family, celebrities and popular culture themes. In collaboration with her sister... read full bio
The first Black male lead on ABC's popular series The Bachelor, Matt James is an American television personality, entrepreneur and proponent of cryptocurrencies. His season served as a catalyst for racial conversation and brought him to the frontline of many crucial discussions. Matt, who was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, was already a talented athlete. He played football for Wake... read full bio
American indie pop duo Cafuné is made up of producer Noah Yoo and singer-songwriter Sedona Schat. After the two met at New York University, it was created in 2014. After their 2021 debut album Running's hit "Tek It" became popular on TikTok in 2022, they were quickly signed to Elektra Records the same year. Having grown up playing the violin... read full bio
Although this last year has been stressful, nothing has stopped the kaleidoscope creativity of Luton-hailed artist BXKS. The artist impressively and painstakingly develops her own sound while commenting on the stresses of social media and survival in an ever-evolving culture, from her bold and futuristic rhythms to her gamer-ready samples and sounds. The artist released her 8-track EP earlier this... read full bio
Hip-hop recording artist Brynley Plumb, who also performs under the names Bryn and BRYNBP, is someone whose music has been endorsed by the rap blog and YouTube channel UnsignedStarsUK. Plumb also acts under the names Bryn and BRYNBP. The song "M.O.N.E.Y." that she released in 2017 is mostly responsible for her widespread recognition. She began posting to the internet for... read full bio
The most unorthodox routes to stardom in coaching history were taken by Chris Beard, the AP National Coach of the Year in college basketball. Beard has overcome all odds to become one of the top coaches in the business, living out of his car at the outset of his coaching career, coaching Division II Angelo State and having the Texas Tech... read full bio
Mike Jackson is a producer for cinema, stage and television who has won Tony® and Emmy® Awards. Jackson uses his Philly hustle and unmatched persistence as co-founder and managing partner of Get Lifted Film Co., a Los Angeles-based production firm that has created projects with major networks like ABC, NBC, FOX, HBO, Showtime, Netflix and FX. Picture Lift is a collaborative venture... read full bio
