A fusion of ethnomusicology and the psychedelic trance state, gut-bucket delta blues and what the band variably refers to as "back-porch space cowboy blues, swamptronica and electro-twang," Dirtwire occupies a space between the old Mother Earth and contemporary technology. It's a sound that has been influenced by Dirtwire's concerts and trips throughout the world, where East and West converge and North... read full bio
For a very long time, Denise Persson has contributed her enormous marketing, sales and product management knowledge to the challenge of creating international technology companies. She has established and led global marketing teams for high-growth, category-creating software firms over the course of a career spanning more than 20 years. She has also assisted a number of organizations through numerous development phases, including... read full bio
Indie four-piece Death by Denim's honey vocals, hazy synths and vivacious guitar riffs are quickly becoming their trademark. Palle Mazzulla, Nikolas Ilidias, George Gunson and Hamish Macarthur are close friends who form the band. With their chart-topping single "Wiggy," the band created waves, climbing as high as number three on the triple j most played charts and signing a management deal with Lemon... read full bio
Glasgow's Dead Pony are a primal rock band that are returning to their alternative beginnings and playing music that is meant to get people dancing. The music Anna Shields had on repeat as a teenager—Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Green Day, with a little nu metal thrown in—was the solace she sought during lockdown. Dead Pony was still trying to figure... read full bio
David Nihill got intoxicated on travel after leaving Dublin, where he was born and raised, and never recovered. He has lived and worked in twelve countries and traveled to more than seventy. His concerts are inspired by his extensive travels, cultural observations, language studies, (occasional) international drinking session(s) and being somewhat confused immigrant. David won the prestigious annual San Francisco Comedy Competition (prior finalists... read full bio
Duncan Laurence, a pop artist from the Netherlands, is well-known for being on The Voice Holland and for taking home the Eurovision Song Contest title. He followed up his breakthrough by releasing Small Town Boy, his platinum-selling debut album. Over the next two years, more hits like "Stars" and "Electric Life" were released. Laurence first made a name for himself when... read full bio
Digging Roots provide songs from their native Turtle Island new life in order to join a chorus of Indigenous artists, activists and change-makers throughout the world. Digging Roots, two-time JUNO Award winners, have been promoting Anishinaabe and Onkwehón traditions of circle dance and connectivity while touring the globe for more than ten years. On their fourth album, Zhawenim, Digging Roots takes you... read full bio
DevilDriver, a punishing groove and melodic death metal band from Santa Barbara was previously known as Deathride until a copyright issue compelled them to change their name. The band debuted but didn't really take off until the release of Last Kind Words, which heralded a string of high-charting albums like Pray for Villains, Winter Kills, Trust No One and the concept double... read full bio
As Daphni, Dan Snaith creates mesmerizing, driving compositions that are very different from his Caribou work and rediscover the primal force of dance music. The unfinished remixes, edits and singles that came before Jiaolong's full-length debut represented the project's beginnings as energizing adds to Snaith's DJ sets; songs like "Yes, I Know" and "Ye Ye" continued to be popular dance floor... read full bio
There aren't many bands that can perform at full strength for 25 years in a row. The Dub Pistols, meanwhile, continue to roll like a freight train, stomping into their Silver Jubilee like there's no end. If The Dubs had been a cartoon band like Gorillaz, things could have gone more smoothly for them. For one, the several band members that... read full bio
The newest album from Oliver Johnson alias Dorian Concept, "What We Do For Others," is available on Brainfeeder Records. The Austrian producer and synthesizer master, known for his distinctive, exquisitely detailed sound tapestries and chaotic, immensely happy live keyboard jam films, has released his third studio album. Founded on deliciously open compositions, feedbacked soundscapes and gifted with snippets of his own... read full bio
Their debut record had achieved success. These two youngsters in the wind asked, "T'es qui" as they swung with smiles while listening to synthesizer music and rowing afro-style boats on which their French sun poetry was written. Already, the appropriately called DjeuhDjoah and Lieutenant Nicholson charmed listeners with their clever jokes, out-of-the-ordinary voices and contagious pleasure. The second opus strengthens their linguistic... read full bio
Karaba's entire existence has been characterized by music and movement (literally). Karaba was born in Grenoble, France and relocated to Montreal when he was seven years old. Karaba was engaged in dance as a youngster and it would later become both her first love and a crucial milestone in her creative development. Karaba, who has always identified as an immigrant, moved to... read full bio
Similar to neighboring West Coast crew Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples revitalized the rap underground with a small number of (mainly underground) releases. Mid-'90s hip-hop shows brought together Evidence and Rakaa as a pair and after agreeing to start collaborating on tracks, they became Dilated Peoples. Dilated Peoples released the tracks "Third Degree" and "Work the Angles" for ABB Records after bringing in... read full bio
Demdike ventured into considerably harsher, more aggressive territory on the first in a continuing series of exploratory 12"s released under the 'Testpressing' name. For their "Wonderland" LP, which again changed both their aesthetic and aural approaches, these club experiments were perfected. On Passion, they took their love of dance floor evolutions a step further. A sideways move led to two lengthy... read full bio
Dieselboy stands out as a rare veteran of the art and craft of live DJing in a time when headline "DJs" blatantly play pre-programmed or pre-recorded sets and the crowds naively embrace the pretense. His dedication to producing intricate and distinctive mixes at every performance has won him hordes of admirers throughout the globe. Few musicians mix live on three... read full bio
John recognized he wanted to assist as many people as possible in recovering from their previous trauma and living whole, connected lives after working for more than twenty years in crisis response and mentoring students in higher education (and discovering actual answers and freedom in his own wellness path). He now focuses his writing, speeches and teaching on topics including relationships,... read full bio
Daoir Farrell, a singer and bouzouki musician from Dublin, is widely acknowledged as one of the most significant vocalists to emerge from Ireland in recent years. Daoir Farrell, a former member of Dublin's renowned group An Góilin Traditional Singers, has grown steadily since beginning his own solo live career at Celtic Connections. He is about to release his fourth solo album... read full bio
For Barstool Sports, versatile golf writer Dan Rapaport writes and hosts golf-related programs and podcasts and produces material for Barstool's social and digital channels as part of his job at the company. He plays a significant role in Fore Play, the popular golf podcast from Barstool. Rapaport has served as a staff writer for Golf Digest and Sports Illustrated. In addition to his... read full bio
The primary play-by-play announcer for NESN's coverage of the Boston Red Sox is Dave O'Brien. Additionally, he has broadcast college football and basketball games on ESPN and the ACC Network as a play-by-play announcer. Dave held positions with the Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, University of Georgia and University of Florida before joining ESPN. He joined ESPN and ABC's main... read full bio
