The Slackers are one of the premiere live acts worldwide. They are an 8-member-strong group of talented musicians and songwriters whose jiving tunes are deeply rooted in jazz, the blues, calypso, Jamaican reggae, and ska. Rising to the forefront of the thriving New York City ska scene, this group was originally conceived in a roach-ridden rehearsal space. They emerged as... read full bio
Cammi Granato began playing for the US womens hockey team in 1990 and led TEAM USA to the first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. That raised the profile of women's hockey in the USA and made Cammi one of the most recognizable female athletes in America. She was picked to... read full bio
Top Reason To Book Michael: Event needs * Your audience is the midst of a reframe/re-think/reposition/reinvention * You have a theme of innovation, change, or community-building for your event * You have a difficult or complex high-stakes message that needs to be conveyed * You want an interactive experience where people authentically connect with each other * You want a digital native who can talk... read full bio
MySpace was where Lissie got her start in the industry. Her big break occurred when Lenny Kravitz discovered her through a friend who told him about her MySpace page, and he invited her to open for him on his Love Revolution Tour. Her big break came when Lenny Kravitz discovered her through a friend who told him about her MySpace profile.... read full bio
"Dopapod isn’t afraid to experiment with musical sound and various genres. They implement elements of many different genres such as country, funk, rock, and soul to create a sound that is uniquely theirs. They hold much appeal to their listeners with their genre-bending habits, and it’s virtually impossible to pin them to just one style of music. Dopapod has toured... read full bio
Think Floyd USA is a premiere Pink Floyd tribute band, comprised of nine incredible musicians. They deliver the nostalgic magic and powerful energy of Pink Floyd to festivals, theaters and arena stages across the country.... read full bio
Hurray for the Riff Raff, Alynda lee Segarra, is a Puerto Rican singer from the Bronx. Earlier in her career, she released two folk and country records: It Dont Mean I Dont Love You and Young Blood Blues. A year later, the UK record label Loose Music released Hurray for the Riff Raff, an album that collected the best songs... read full bio
Austra is an electronic music group from Toronto, Ontario. Comprised of four members, Katire Stelmanis, Maya Postepski, Dorian Wolf, and Ryan Wonsiak, the group delivers an ethereal, dreamy sound for audiences across the world. Austra’s debut album, ‘Feel It Break’, was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize. Several critics including Toronto Star and New York noted the album. Austra has... read full bio
Heiruspecs is a live hip-hop band, best known for their raw sound, roots, and local scene. Associated with the Minnesota-local hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment, Heiruspecs delivers an upbeat sound that has been compared to The Roots. Heiruspecs puts melodic rap lyrics on top of keyboard, bass, drums, and guitar. Their band is comprised of six individuals, rapper Felix, bassist Twinkie... read full bio
People Under the Stairs, comprised of Michael “Double K” Turner and Christopher “Thes One” Portugal, is one of the most successful independent hip-hop duos we’ve seen in the history of hip-hop. PUTS has performed over a thousand sold out shows, festivals, and world tours nationally and internationally, including festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo. They have released 7 full-length albums, singles,... read full bio
Hotel Garuda is an electronic music duo comprised of musicians Manila Killa and Candle Weather. The duo released their debut single entitled Smoke Signals with PRMD Music. Prior to the release of their debut single, the band made a name for themselves in the world of EDM. Hotel Garuda became known for their remixes; their remixes ranked all over the... read full bio
Jess Higgs, who goes by moniker George Maple, is her own creative director, CEO, and master of music. The dance-pop artist is trained in jazz and soul singing, and she uses this classical background to her advantage. Melding together genres, she delivers dance-music sounds that enthrall audiences. Prior to her own solo work, Maple has worked with artists like Flume,... read full bio
Spencer West lost both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five. West did not let this challenge defeat him. He tackles challenges on a regular basis, and his motivation has led him to discover a world of business, education, and more through his accomplishments and lessons. For example, West summited Mount Kilimanjaro using only his hands and... read full bio
Okkervil River is a rock band comprised of members Will Sheff, Cully Symington, Will Graefe, Benjamin Lazar Davis, and Sarah Pedinotti. The group has gone through many phases, but holds true to their indie rock and folk sound. They have appeared on shows like Late Night with Conan OBrien and performed with bands like The Decemberists and The National. Several... read full bio
Stafford Brothers are a DJ duo from Australia. They have been voted the number one DJs at the ITM Awards three times consecutively, and were ranked in the Top 100 DJs in DJ Mag. The duo landed a reality TV show on FOX television network and has created radio shows on 2DayFM and iHeartRadio networks. Their songs have featured stars... read full bio
Storytelling words, melodic flows and easygoing instrumentals all work well together in Ryan Caraveo's reflective compositions. His music veers between contemplative R&B and laid-back rap, occasionally including electronic elements on albums like Butterfly Boy. Caraveo was born in Seattle and spent a lot of his early years moving. He began producing his own beats, creating his own artwork and distributing all of his... read full bio
Ehren River Wright, known professionally as SoDown, is an up-and-coming instrumentalist and musical connoisseur. SoDown is a native to Colorado where his music is the most popular and goes to sell out shows all over the state. Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, The Meters, Parliament, and James Brown are artists that influence SoDown. During a performance that he saw at the... read full bio
LOUDPVCK is the one-man show of hip-hop producer, Kenny Beats. LOUDPVCK was previously a trap duo comprised of Kenny Beats and L.A. DJ, Ryan Marks. The pair met in college while attending the Berklee College of Music. As a duo, they released trap compilations and remixed songs by artists such as Kill the Noise and Carnage under the OWSLA and... read full bio
The band name Foxy Shazam came from a saying in my school meaning, ""cool shoes"". If you had cool shoes kids would say those are ""foxy shazam"". Because of this we have a lot of soul, and try to let it bleed through our music as much as possible. Alex, our trumpet player is my right hand man. Alex... read full bio
Calvin (Bud) Marshall Trillin is an American journalist, humorist, and novelist. He is best known for his humorous writings about food and eating, but he has also written serious journalism, comic verse, and several books of fiction. Trillin attended public schools in Kansas City and went on to Yale University, where he served as chairman of the Yale Daily News... read full bio
