Our Lady Peace's climb to popularity has been less than serene! Our Lady Peace, a Toronto based band, were established when vocalist Raine Maida answered a classified ad. Our Lady Peace has never pursued an independent music career. They participated in a few seminars and conferences focused on the music industry, produced a demo consisting of three songs, and eventually... read full bio
House of Pain frontman EVERLAST (born Erik Schrody) began to make his mark in Hip Hop history books in the 1980's, where he became a front line "Syndicate Soldier" in ICE T's RHYME SYNDICATE. His association with the "Original Gangster" led the young MC to a lucritive contract with Warner Bros Records, who released his debut album, FOREVER EVERLASTING. After... read full bio
American rock group Death Cab for Cutie was founded in 1997 in Bellingham, Washington. Currently, the band consists of Jason McGerr on drums, Ben Gibbard on guitar, Nick Harmer on bass, Dave Depper on guitar, keyboards, and backup vocals, and Zac Rae on keyboards and guitar (drums). Gibbard started the band as a solo project, but after landing a record... read full bio
The accidental formation of indie folk band, Sylvan Esso, is a testament of a wonderful serendipitous circumstance. Singer Amelia Meath and electronic producer Nick Sanborn were involved in other projects when the two shared a bill in a small club. Amelia asked Nick to remix her work in his fashion and the rest was history. Amelia and Nick both sensed... read full bio
""What is a N.E.R.D N.E.R.D stands for No One Ever Really Dies. The Neptunes are who we are and N.E.R.D is what we do. It's our life. N.E.R.D is just a basic belief, man. People's energies are made of their souls. When you die, that energy may disperse but it isn't destroyed. Energy cannot be destroyed. It can manifest in... read full bio
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe . The pair got their name from the regular night club they held in their hometown of Brixton, London, UK. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s. As the British Hit Singles & Albums book duly noted ""they surfaced from the underground house... read full bio
For more than three decades, the iconic electronic music duo Underworld has been defying the conventions of dance music. Underworld, which is made up of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith, has developed a distinctive sound that skillfully combines rock, trance, and techno components. Since the 1990s, Underworld has earned recognition as one of the most avant-garde and creative electronic music producers.... read full bio
Portugal. The Man is an American indie rock band formed in Wasilla, Alaska in 2004. The band consists of John Gourley (vocals, guitar), Zach Carothers (bass), Kyle O'Quin (keyboard), Eric Howk (guitar), and Jason Sechrist (drums). Portugal. The Man first gained recognition with their 2006 album "Waiter: "You Vultures!"", which was followed by a series of critically acclaimed albums that blended... read full bio
Lake Street Dive has perfected a multitude of genres, bringing together strong vocals, guitar, trumped, bass, and drums in a compilation of brilliance. Lake Street Dive performs jazz, indie pop, blues, folk, and Motown, writing their own music and often covering other artist’s work. The band has performed internationally, playing over 300 gigs in more than 175 cities. Influenced by... read full bio
In 2008, Greg Gonzalez founded the American fantasy pop group Cigarettes After Sex in El Paso, Texas. Gonzalez's voice, which has been referred to as "androgynous," the band's ethereal, limerent, and frequently dream-like musical style, and lyrics frequently themed on themes of romance and love are all things that make them well-known. Cigarettes After Sex, who are promoted as an... read full bio
Marillion is a rock band from Buckinghamshire. They formed in 1979, establishing themselves in the post-punk British music scene. Their commercial success took the band through the 80s and 90s to now with a flurry of top hits, acclaimed reviews, and international tours. The band is currently made up of members Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, and... read full bio
Hedley is a band from Vancouver that consists of Jacob Hoggard, Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac, and Jay Benison. Their most famous singles include: “Never Too Late”, “Cha-Ching”, “Invincible”, “Kiss You Inside Out”, and “Wild Life”. The band got their name from the unincorporated community of Hedley, British Columbia. They first got their name out when Hoggard went on the show... read full bio
Cari Elise Fletcher is an American singer and composer who is recognized mononymously by her last name. Her last name is styled in all capital letters. This was Fletcher's first record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and it was also her first single to hit number one on Spotify's Viral Chart in the United States. "Undrunk" was published... read full bio
Milla Jovovich is an American-Ukrainian actress best known for her roles in films like Leeloo in “The Fifth Element”, Katinka in “Zoolander” and “Zoolander 2”, Alice in “Resident Evil” franchise, Violet in “Ultraviolet”, Abbey in “The Fourth Kind”, and Milady de Winter in “The Three Musketeers”. Jovovich was born in the Ukraine and grew up in Moscow before moving to... read full bio
Temilade Openiyi, better known as her stage name Tems, is a British-Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer. Tems was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and she moved to the United Kingdom when she was still a baby. She then spent time living in Ilupeju, Lekki and Ajah. While in school, Tems learned to play the piano and would practice singing while her... read full bio
Known most for his musical group Tame Impala, for which he writes, sings, records and produces the music, Kevin Parker is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, musician and record producer. Four Tame Impala albums have been released by Parker: Innerspeaker, Lonerism, Currents and The Slow Rush. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and has won 13 ARIA Music Awards, two APRA... read full bio
The summer extravaganza now takes place in eight cities: Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, Salt Lake City, Denver, Manteo, North Carolina, Council Bluffs, Orange County, California, Cincinnati, Pelham, Tennessee and Mansfield, Massachusetts. Hawthorne Heights, who brought the "Is For Lovers Festival" to three cities in its inaugural year (Wichita, Denver and Cincinnati), has expanded. Jimmy Eat World, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, The Story So Far, 3OH!3,... read full bio
Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) is an instrumental band from Georgia comprised of Hunter Brown, Jeffree Lerner, David Phipps, Zach Velmer, and Alana Rocklin. The band describes it’s sound as “post-rock dance music”. Their music is heavily based on instrumental rock and electronic music with elements of funk, jazz, drum & bass, psychedelia and hip-hop. STS9 uses both live instrumentation... read full bio
Biffy Clyro is a three-piece alternative rock band from Kilmarnock, Scotland. The band, formed in 1995, has released six albums since their formation. Biffy, as they are often referred to, utilize a quiet/loud dynamic, constructing songs that can range from a whisper-quiet pick on the guitar, to huge walls of noise with massive distortion and crashing drums. Their sound has... read full bio
Since they first hit the scene, the Boston seven-piece band the Dropkick Murphys have racked up record sales in excess of 3 million worldwide. Their smash hit single ""I'm Shipping Up to Boston"" exceeded platinum status and was featured in Martin Scorsese's Academy Award-winning film, The Departed. Their offering, The Meanest of Times, debuted in the Billboard Top 20, marking... read full bio
