CNN reporter and anchor Carolyn Manno also hosts the American Kennel Club's digital streaming service, AKC TV, as well as NBC Sports' coverage of the Olympics, Paralympics and college basketball. She occasionally serves as a news and sports anchor on NBC 4 New York. Among Manno's many professional accomplishments include his work as a reporter for NBC's Football Night In America and... read full bio
Clarissa Burt, a television personality and former model, has carved out a distinctive place for herself in the entertainment industry. Her most memorable performance was as Xayide in the 1990 movie "The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter," which is still considered one of her finest roles. American-born Clarissa Burt started her career as a model in the 1980s. Her appeal... read full bio
Colby Helms and The Virginia Creepers combine to create an exhilarating musical group that expertly fuses historic roots with a modern flair. Colby Helms, a visionary singer-songwriter from the heart of Virginia, is the group's leader. His deep vocals and skill with words form the foundation of their distinctive sound. Colby Helms and The Virginia Creepers draw their inspiration from the... read full bio
Known for his skills as an electric blues guitarist, drummer, vocalist, and composer, Cedric O. Burnside is a powerful force in American music. As the son of blues drummer Calvin Jackson and the legendary blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist R. L. Burnside's grandson, his family history is replete with musical greatness. Burnside's musical prowess has resonated with a wide range of... read full bio
American novelist and diplomat Callista Gingrich has served as the country's envoy to the Holy See. She was raised in a working-class middle-class household and showed an early interest in music, going on to receive a bachelor's degree in music from Luther College in Iowa. She was singing on parade floats at the time, which caught the notice of the local... read full bio
Emmanuel Ethier (Corridor, P'tit Belliveau, Chocolat, Pierre Lapointe) produced Choses Sauvages' self-titled dance-punk debut. The album was warmly welcomed by the Quebec press, reached the top of the independent radio charts in the province, and was nominated for Album of the Year - Alternative at the ADISQ Gala and named Indie-Rock Album of the Year at the GAMIQ Gala. The... read full bio
Euan Manning (vocals and guitar), Oskar Gudinovic (guitar and keys), Aaron Hurley (bass) and Darragh Manning (drums) make up the four-piece County Cork rock band Cardinals. With the recent addition of a third guitarist (Kieran Hurley), the band's shoegaze sound is amplified, resulting in dramatic, wall of sound live performances that contrast violent riffs with thought-provoking lyrics. Cardinals are a band to have... read full bio
Colombian Latin music duet Cali y El Dandee consists of two siblings. Their music is a fluid fusion of hip-hop, pop, dance and reggaeton they refer to as "flybot." Alejandro (Cali) and Mauricio Rengifo (El Dandee) are predominantly a singles act. They released five singles in their first year as a professional singing duo, including the "Volver" radio hit. In Spain, "Yo... read full bio
The creator and editor of Platformer, a journal exploring the meeting point of technology and democracy, is Casey Newton. Newton was The Verge's longstanding Silicon Valley editor until he founded Platformer. He was a nominee for the National Magazine Award for reporting while at The Verge for his research on the lives of American content moderators for Facebook and Google,... read full bio
Colin McGuire is the CEO of Boomn, a DTC growth agency. He discusses developments in direct-to-consumer businesses, conversion rate optimization, best practices in content generation and digital advertising. His company's has a wonderful ability in acquiring direct-to-consumer businesses and growing them to new heights. More importantly, they successfully collaborate with growth-hungry firms to assist them accelerate their success. He has a tremendous perspective as... read full bio
The Oklahoma- and Texas-based band Cam Allen has swiftly ascended through the Midwest's country music ranks. Cam has headlined multiple sold-out events and performed on stage alongside some of the best musicians in the nation, including Dustin Lynch, Randy Rogers, Chris Cagle, Corey Kent and Mike Ryan. Cam blends his roots in south side Oklahoma with a distinctive Nashville sound. Cam's music... read full bio
Beach pop group Crystal Tides, from the South Coast of England, draws inspiration from vintage guitar riffs from the '00s and contemporary feel-good pop tunes. Billy Gregory's ecstatic vocal work, Harry Knowles' big-room guitar melodies, George Regan's ground-breaking bass tones and Joe Knights' expert drumming technique make up the band. Over the course of their most recent albums, Crystal Tides' standing on... read full bio
Cauldron originated in the hardcore community of Birmingham. The UK group is strongly influenced by the chaotic end of the sound spectrum, which is reminiscent of the metalcore scenes of the late 1990s and early 2000s. With their Last Words: Screamed From Behind God's Muzzle EP, Cauldron—which consists of guitarists Dec Breckon and Jon Dyke, drummer Zak Jenkins, bassist Perry Wattis and... read full bio
One of the fresh faces on the Ibiza scene is Camilo Miranda. Not the Ibiza of megaclubs and partying tourists, but the one where more private, essential clubs and spaces offer sunsets and long, hedonistic nights that extend into mornings. A vibrant setting that evokes the essence of a free-spirited, vibrant early Ibiza. Not that this scene is any smaller—it... read full bio
Honoring the canon of roots, rock, reggae, psychedelic, blues, bluegrass, country and folk music, Cabinet weaves these sounds into a patchwork Americana quilt. They wear their influences like badges. However, this music does not nostalgia or romanticize the past. Their harmonies' unwavering aim consistently hits the mark, and each song's narrative is brought to life by the soaring vocals. Their music... read full bio
CHASER is an upbeat punk rock band that was founded in the center of the Southern California punk scene. They are passionate, vivacious and melodious. Their emotionally charged and contagious performances leave you yearning for more. Mike LeDonne on vocals, Jesse Stopnitzky on bass and vocals, Bill Hockmuth on guitar, and Davey Guy on drums make up CHASER, a group of close... read full bio
Following the release of his debut EP, "Dead Friends," Clay J Gladstone received support from Triple J and was featured heavily in editorials on Spotify and Apple Music. After experiencing such success, the group released "Hate Club" and "Where Do Ya Want Me," their follow-up singles, and set out on a completely booked East Coast tour that stopped in big... read full bio
Liverpool, UK-based Courting is a four-piece post-punk band. With Sean Murphy-O'Neill on vocals and guitar, Sean Thomas on drums, Joshua Cope on guitar, and Connor McCann on bass, the group formed in 2018 and soon gained recognition in the Liverpool music community. Their hit song "Football" was published to great acclaim. Their first mainstream radio play on BBC Radio 1 and 6... read full bio
Conor Patton, often known as Conro, was born in Canada and has always had a deep love for music. With his energetic, electro house tunes, Conro has crafted a memorable characteristic sound in dance music by incorporating aspects from his early musical schooling. Conro's electro house and future bass production style brought him a tidal wave of appreciation. Conro released the... read full bio
This vintage Acid producer, who performs all of his songs live and brings drums and synths to every show, doesn't carry notebooks. These days, it's common for dance producers to walk on stage holding a laptop under their arm and just look at the screen. No, it's not Ceephax Acid Crew, Andy Jenkinson. Every tune is played live by Ceephax, who... read full bio
