The most notable event that led to the formation of Sublime with Rome was the untimely death of Sublime's lead singer Bradley Nowell. Former members of the band Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, together with former member Rome, founded Sublime after the passing of Nowell. Rome was a reference to the band's newest vocalist, Rome Ramirez, who came on board... read full bio
Grammy Award-Winning composer/musician Chip Davis is one of the most successful innovators and entrepreneurs in music today. More than 25 years ago, he transformed popular instrumental music by introducing what has become known as the New Age Music genre. By mixing pop music with classical and rock styles, he has given new life to classical music and rejuvenated Christmas music... read full bio
When you watch David Gray play, you see self-assurance and tenacity personified in its purest form. His demeanor, his singing, and his songs all exude an assurance that can only be attributed to the years he spent honing his trade, defining and refining it, and patiently waiting for the rest of the world to catch up with him. As the... read full bio
American rock group Modest Mouse was established in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, and is now located in Portland, Oregon. Isaac Brock, the band's lead singer and guitarist, Jeremiah Green, and Eric Judy, the drummer, were the original members. They practiced, rearranged, and recorded demos for nearly two years, heavily influenced by Pavement, Pixies, XTC, and Talking Heads, before finally signing... read full bio
Gogol Bordello is an American punk band from New York City, New York. The group currently consists of eight talented members and their sound in influenced by Gypsy music. The group has been featured in films such as “Everything Is Illuminated” and has had their own documentary entitled, “Gogol Bordello Non-Stop”. Gogol Bordello has released one EP and seven albums.... read full bio
Jimmy Eat World is an alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, who is associated with an array of genres, including emo, alternative rock, indie rock, and pop punk. In its early years the band emulated the style of their punk rock influences, eventually recording and releasing three singles and a full-length, self-titled album on local label Wooden Blue Records. The... read full bio
Chevelle is an American rock band that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. CHEVELLE preserve their underdog spirit on ""Hats Off to the Bull"", their sixth full-length album. The album's first single was titled ""Face to the Floor"", which reached No. 3 on Billboard's Rock songs chart. Rather than simply subscribing to a tried-and-true formula, they... read full bio
All Time Low has emerged as one of the most popular new bands in recent memory, beloved by an increasingly fervent fan following for their fast-paced and fizzy brand of pop-punk. The Maryland-based band has exceeded all expectations with a collection of effervescent songs, marked by unstoppable hookiness and a knack for exploration and invention. Where other bands might have... read full bio
Live is a rock band from York, Pennsylvania, consisting of lead guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer, drummer Chad Gracey, and singer Chris Shinn. Live achieved worldwide success with their album Throwing Copper, which has sold eight million copies in the US. The band grew popularity in the mid-1990s with hit singles such as, “Lightning Crashes”, which stayed at the... read full bio
"Band of Horses, an Indie band that was at first named simply Horses, started in Seattle, Washington. This South Carolina-based indie-rock band's swirling, dream pop-like musical backing, ragged Neil Young influences and tenor vocals initially drew comparisons to fellow Southern-based indie rockers My Morning Jacket. Multi-instrumentalists Ben Bridwell and Mat Brooke formed the group after their slow-core band Carissa's Wierd... read full bio
The Hives, a Swedish rock band formed in 1993, captured the hearts of many in the early 2000s with their unique blend of garage rock and punk. The band's breakthrough came with the publication of their second album, Veni Vidi Vicious, in 2000. It spawned the hit single "Hate to Say I Told You So" and catapulted the band into... read full bio
"Since their formation in 1998 Louisville, Kentucky’s My Morning Jacket have grown from being one of America’s most promising young bands to one of the world’s most beloved rock bands. From their debut full-length (1999’s The Tennessee Fire) through their Grammy-nominated fifth album (2008’s Evil Urges) the band has taken risks which each release, always choosing the musically adventurous path. MMJ... read full bio
"Goldfrapp is an English electronic music duo from London. The duo consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory. Goldfrapp's second album Black Cherry, which incorporated glam rock and synthpop sounds into their music, was released in 2003. The album influenced the same dance-oriented sound of their third album Supernature. Supernature took Goldfrapp's work further into dance music, and enjoyed international... read full bio
Johnny Marr is an English singer and songwriter who also plays the guitar, the keyboards, the piano, the harmonica, the mandolin, the harmonium, and the autoharp. He was the co-songwriter with Morrissey for the Smiths, which is a band that has been called the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980's.... read full bio
Undeniably one of the most of the moment producers in the world, KAYTRANADA is an electronic musician and DJ from Haiti. He began DJing when he was only 14 years old, and by the time he was 15, he learned music production software. He released eight projects under the name Kaytradamus before he changed his name to KAYTRANADA. So far,... read full bio
Arkells are a multiple Juno Award-winning band who have solidified themselves as Canadian rock radio mainstays. Named after Arkell Street in Hamilton, which is near where the band was born at McMaster University. Early on in their musical career, the band toured with Matt Mays & El Torpedo as their opening act. They later toured across Canada with Waking Eyes,... read full bio
An independent pop artist named Lykke Li soon achieved fame on a global scale. The Swedish singer-distinctive songwriter's style combines elements of alternative, indie pop, and techno music. In the early 2000s, her music attracted the attention of foreign bloggers right away. Lykke Li's EP, "Little Bit," was finally made available through her own record company. The album's title single... read full bio
Aphex Twin is the ongoing project of Richard D. James, a brilliant modern composer of electronic music, sound, and noise. In the beginning of his career, James received critical acclaim from the likes of Allmusic, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork Media. As his career took off, James released several EPs. His music can be described as unconventional and experimental, as it... read full bio
Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, singer and songwriter. She is well known for her choreographed violin performances, both live and in music videos that are found on her YouTube channel. She performs genres that range from pop, rock to EDM. Over the years she has released four albums; “Lindsey Stirling” which peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard... read full bio
Rivers Cuomo is the lead singer and guitarist of the Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer. Their hits include ""Undone (The Sweater Song),"" ""Beverly Hills"", ""Buddy Holly,"" ""The Good Life,"" ""Hash Pipe,"" ""Island in the Sun"" ""Perfect Situation,"" ""Say It Ain't So"" and “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To”.... read full bio
