Jim Peterik - Grammy winning singer, songwriter and guitar/keyboardist – has unveiled his new smooth jazz project, Jim Peterik’s Lifeforce. As the founding member of both Survivor and The Ides Of March, he has been responsible for eighteen Top 10 hits, three of which, “Vehicle,” “The Search Is Over,” and the Grammy¨ winning “Eye Of the Tiger” (theme from... read full bio
Since the release of her autobiography, I'm Walking As Straight As I Can, Geri Jewell has once again become one of the most recognized disabilities and LGBT advocates in the country. Ability Magazine recently caught up with Jewell at the International CSUN Technology Conference in San Diego where she was the Opening Keynote Speaker. What came out of the interview... read full bio
Streeter Seidell is the executive editor of CollegeHumor.com, co-author of the site's first book, The CollegeHumor Guide to College, and co-star and staff writer of the sites first television show, The CollegeHumor Show on MTV. He has written and acted in many CollegeHumor original videos and penned hundreds of articles for the website. Seidell is also a standup comedian and... read full bio
Divahn takes audiences on an audiovisual experience with the lead vocals of Galeet Dardashti and professional performance dancers. Spellbound audiences of all ages delight in Divahns bold all-female powerhouse cast. They combine traditional and original Jewish songs with a contemporary and edgy twist. The group has generated an international following, performing in venues ranging from international concert galleries to the... read full bio
Golem is a six piece, Eastern European Klezmer-rock band that was formed by performer, singer, writer, dancer, linguist, pianist and accordionist Annette Ezekiel Kogan. Over the years, the New York based band has collected Jewish, Gypsy, and Slavic folk songs and became a leading translator and innovator. Today the band pushes forward into the 21st century by rewriting, adding, editing,... read full bio
Bill Clegg came to New York at the age of 21 to start a career in book publishing. By 30, he had a thriving literary agency. By 35 he'd lost the agency, his decade-long relationship, his reputation and nearly his life from a crack cocaine addiction. After a major drug binge and suicide attempt, Clegg went from the hospital to... read full bio
British import Jane Green is the author of a dozen bestselling novels, dealing with real life, real women, and all the things life throws at them, with her trademark wisdom, wit and warmth. She writes a daily blog and contributes to various publications, both online and print, including Huffington Post, The Sunday Times, Wowowow, and Self. Her bestselling book, Promises... read full bio
Portland-based The Rhythm Dogs combine Latin, Afrobeat, blues, ska, funk, and jazz with a distinctive groove. Bassist Mark von Bergen, drummer Mark Burdon, percussionist Chuk Barber, organist Chris Azorr, trombonist Greg Scholl, and saxophonist Mary-Sue Tobin make up the group. Nearly all of the tracks on their four albums—the most recent being "The Dogfather"—are original. The dogs may have been spotted... read full bio
Blane Howard is an American country singer-songwriter who has gained fame after the release of his single, “Promise to Love Her”. His single has reached over 8 million views through social media outlets and has over 41 million streams. Howard is from Arkansas, and has been named Male Vocalist of the Year two years in a run at the Arkansas... read full bio
Linda Noble Topf is a voice of compassion and reason for those challenged by injury or illness, was recently chosen as the Grand Prize Winner for Berrett-Koehler's Open Book Editions for her upcoming work, Wheelchair Wisdom: Awaken Your Spirit Through Adversity. Linda's goal in writing the book (as well as her keynote presentations) is to shatter widespread notions of what... read full bio
As the former Executive Vice President & GM of the Atlanta Hawks (2003-2008), Billy Knight understood that a total transformation was needed, and that change would not happen overnight. His fundamental belief was to develop ones own talent; and maintain enough financial room to acquire the best talent without handicapping the future of the franchise. Knights Atlanta Hawks roster was... read full bio
Jeffrey Hanson Richards is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. Richards was the first actor to have been a cast member on both Saturday Night Live and MADtv. He is perhaps best known for his frequent SNL character, Drunk Girl. At age 17 he created a public-access television cable TV sketch comedy show called Hanson Live. He later worked... read full bio
Logan Brill finds her roots in the rich musical soil of East Tennessee. Not wanting to limit herself, she earned a degree in French with a minor in vocal performance, but later found out that music was her true path. It was this instinctive course that led her to signing with Carnival Music in early 2012. Carnival Music is home... read full bio
Michael Loftus is a midwesterner comedian who has become one of the most sought out comedic writer and performer. His comedy career began at the Midwest Comedy Tool & Die Comedy Troup, where Michael was able to use his improvisational skills to use. His comedic skills then landed him a performance at the Acme Theatre in Hollywood. He is a... read full bio
Svet, a Bulgarian native, began playing the violin at the age of three and has continued to develop his skill ever since. Svet was introduced to various dance and music genres, including hip hop, upon her arrival in America. He was instantly drawn to salsa and breakdancing, where he was a gifted performer. Following his graduation from The University of... read full bio
Almost ABBA is a costumed, choreographed, participatory audience experience that aims to capture the charm and nostalgia of ABBA. Having toured eleven countries since their formation in 1996, they are the most enduring tribute group in North America to the Swedish super group. They have entertained crowds of up to 50,000 people as well as the US Military, NBC,... read full bio
Having toured nearly non stop for ten years as frontman for The Academy Is..., William Beckett has built up an incredibly dedicated and supportive fanbase around the world. Though massively proud of the band's accomplishments and experiences together, their eventual disbanding as a group in late 2011 allowed for Beckett to begin the next era of his career, as a... read full bio
American country music performer and composer Joel Thomas Crouse. In August 2020, he dropped his most recent EP, "wasteLAnd," through his record company, Hum Records. Crouse began Leaving Stafford, a neighborhood pop-rock band, while he was still a resident in Holland. In 2009, he inked a brief demo contract with Epic Records. Crouse joined the Show Dog-Universal Music label in... read full bio
Laura Hall is probably best known as the improvisational pianist on televisions Whose Line Is It Anyway. She also performed on the Drew Carey Show live episodes, and has toured the country doing live performances with Drew Carey And The Improv Allstars. Laura has created a 2 cd set, Improv Karaoke, designed for song improv, like on Whose Line. Disc... read full bio
Something happens when these eight people come together. Put them on a stage, and something larger than even this relatively large band blossoms, ecstatic and cathartic and inspiring. And like the songs on River City Extension's second album, Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Your Anger, it may not hit you over the head from the first moment; rather,... read full bio
