This British duo, Kate White and Jules De Martino make up the band called The Ting Tings. The indie pop electro duo formed in Salford, Greater Manchester. The band’s name came from a Chinese friend’s name, which in Mandarin sounds like the pronunciation of bandstand. The Ting Tings later found it also meant the sound of innovation of an open... read full bio
OMI is a Jamaican singer. He is best known for ""Cheerleader"", a worldwide hit for him in a remixed version by German DJ Felix Jaehn. He is currently signed to Ultra Music, a part of Sony Music. OMI is the newest young discovery of international talent wizard, Clifton “Specialist” Dillon, who successfully produced and marketed such luminaries as Shabba Ranks,... read full bio
Virginia-born Clipse, siblings Pusha T and No Malice, were among the first artists to work with the Neptunes. When Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes first saw the brothers in the early 1990s, he was struck by their skill and made the decision to help them land a job. Even though they had recorded enough material for an album, the group... read full bio
It’s no surprise that Tamar Braxton has found success int he music industry. The younger sister of Toni Braxton is a Grammy nominated singer and reality TV personality. Braxton's first break came in the early 90s with The Braxtons, the family formed RnB group. She went solo in 2000 and released a self-titled album under DreamWorks Records. Along with her... read full bio
""The Nightwatchman is the black Robin Hood of 21st century music,"" the guitarist proclaimed. ""This is material I am very proud of, and due to the troubled times we live in, it seemed like it was an appropriate time to get this music out. Some people might say it's kind of preaching to the converted, but frankly, the converted need... read full bio
Together with their peers the Pixies, Dinosaur Jr. brought massive amounts of pure guitar noise to late '80s alternative rock and were primarily responsible for bringing lead guitar back to indie rock. Over the course of the group's existence, they split into three separate acts: the original trio's indie years; the band's major label years in the 1990s, when they... read full bio
Darren Aronofsky is filmmaker, director, and environmentalist known for his bold, sometimes controversial and dark style of filmmaking. Darren studied social anthropology and film at Harvard University, and he later studied directing at the American Film Institute. Darren’s thesis film is entitled Supermarket Sweep, and it earned him several film awards along with going on to be a National Student... read full bio
Evander Holyfield grew up in poverty in Atmore, Alabama. There was always food on the table and while his older siblings worked to help support the family, Evander spent every waking non-school hour playing football, racking up both offensive and defensive MVP trophies despite his small size. Evander had discovered boxing at the age of eight, and didn’t lose a... read full bio
Pro golfer Stewart Cink is known for spending over forty weeks in the Top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 2004 and 2009. He joined the PGA Tour in 1997 after turning pro in 1995 and winning the Mexican Open and three Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour) events in 1996. His first major title came in 2009 at... read full bio
Phil Wickham is a Christian singer-songwriter and guitarist from San Diego, California. Wickham has released nine albums- Give You My World, a self-titled album, Cannons, Singalong, Heaven & Earth, Response, Singalong 2, The Ascension, Sing-A-Long 3, and Children of God. He has also led worship at Soul Survivor, which is a global Christian movement that puts on several summer festivals... read full bio
Shpongle (pronounced /'pgl/) is a psychedelic downtempo or Psybient music project. The members are Simon Posford (aka Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram (one third of The Infinity Project). Simon takes care of the production, instrumentation and programming, while Raja Ram is the flautist and Cunning Linguist. They DJ separately and together, Simon having completed many shows in the USA touring with... read full bio
Showtek is a Dutch electronic dance music act consisting of two brothers, Sjoerd Janssen (a.k.a. Duro, born 1984) and Wouter Janssen (a.k.a. Walt, born 1982), who began producing music in 2001. Starting out with techno and subsequently moving to hardstyle, they eventually worked in other EDM styles including progressive/electro house. In 2012, the Showtek brothers began a series of collaborations,... read full bio
Timeflies is an electronic pop duo, consisting of producer Rob Resnick (Rez) who provides the beats, while Cal Shapiro is on vocals. They have built a dedicated army of fans, while selling out shows across the country. Their weekly tradition ""Timeflies Tuesday"" on YouTube, where they showcase new music, has become a phenomenon surpassing 175 million views. Dubbed “musical masterminds”... read full bio
The Struts are an indie rock band who formed in Derby in 2009. They are described as a mix between Primal Scream and Hard-Fi. The band however talk about a broad range of influences from 60's and 70's Rock n Roll to soul and motown. Known for their epic live show, massive indie anthems and a lead singer with both... read full bio
After performing for at the 2012 SXSW to promote their homemade album, Rough Trade's Geoff Travis offered the Indiana native Houndmouth a contract. Their debut album, From the Hills Below the City, was released a year later and they promoted it on Letterman, Conan. World Cafe, and the festivals ACL, Americana Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Newport Folk Festival. They... read full bio
Shane Battier is a truly outstanding person, and his successes on and off the court are evidence of both his extraordinary talent and persistent commitment. Battier showed off his exceptional talent at a young age, when at the age of 12, he was ranked first among 106 trumpeters at Birmingham, Michigan's acclaimed annual youth orchestra event. At Detroit Country Day, where... read full bio
Canadian rock group Metric was established in Toronto, Ontario, in 1998. The members of the group are Emily Haines (lead vocals, synths, guitar, tambourine, harmonica, and piano), Joshua Winstead (bass, synthesizers, backup vocals), James Shaw (guitar, synthesizers, theremin), and Joules Scott-Key (drums, percussion). Haines and Shaw founded the group in 1998 under the moniker "Mainstream" as a pair. They renamed... read full bio
Young musical sensations Jack Johnson and Jack Gilinsky used Vine, a social media app consisting of 6-second videos, to garner millions of followers and turn their hobby of goofing off into a musical career. They posted short comedy skits along with song covers, and their following grew quickly and exponentially. They participated in the Magcon tour with other popular Vine... read full bio
"SOJA, which stands for Soldiers Of Jah Army, is an award-winning and well-loved reggae band from Arlington, Virginia. Currently made up of eight members, the band is signed with ATO Records. The band’s albums have done well on the charts; their album Strength to Survive topped the Billboard Reggae Album chart, and their album Born in Babylon reached number 11... read full bio
Steve ""Luke"" Lukather is an American Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. He strikes a perfect balance of style, power and imagination as he takes risks and challenges himself in ways most other players can't even approach. A five-time Grammy Winner and member of the Musicians Hall... read full bio
