Jeffrey Gaines brought a unique, original voice to the sea of singer/songwriters that emerged. After high school, Gaines signed with Chrysalis Records. His self-titled debut, featuring The Band's Garth Hudson on saxophone, organ and accordion, drew critical praise from far and wide, and put him on the musical map. “Somewhat Slightly Dazed” followed, and a few years later, Gaines returned... read full bio
Jelani Aryeh is an up-and-coming alternative RnB singer-songwriter from San Diego, California, who rose to fame releasing music through social media outlets which included SoundCloud and YouTube. Aryeh first began releasing rap music as everyone around him was doing so and after a while, got tired of it and began focusing on singing and began playing the keyboard as well.... read full bio
Jason DeFord, better known as his stage name, Jelly Roll, is an American southern rapper known for working with artists such as Lil Wyte and Tech N9ne. Jelly Roll was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and was raised in the community of Antioch, Tennessee, which is known for being a rough area of Nashville. Growing up in Antioch, Jelly Roll found... read full bio
Jen Razavi (Jen Pop), who was born and reared in Southern California, is most recognized for being the guitarist and singer of the pop-punk group The Bombpops. Along with releasing multiple albums, including the highly regarded Death in Venice Beach, Jen has toured widely with her band. For her first solo album, Jen Razavi collaborated with well-known producer Will Yip... read full bio
Scottish singer-songwriter Jennifer Stewart is a noteworthy emerging talent from Edinburgh. No Hard Feelings, her upbeat breakup song recently published, is about finally getting over your ex and having no hard feelings. Her debut EP, "Redlight" is an openly self-reflective collection of songs that describes her difficulties with self-criticism and heartbreak. Her approach blends indie guitar elements with her love of... read full bio
Norwegian author and musician Jenny Hval is renowned for her provocative examinations of gender, sexuality, and identity as well as her avant-garde musical style. Hval has established a unique voice in modern music by fusing spoken word, electronic, and experimental pop components. She has received recognition for her poetic lyrics and avant-garde soundscapes with highly acclaimed albums including Innocence Is... read full bio
TOPS originated from the same local DIY movement as artists like as Grimes and Mac DeMarco and was co-founded in Montreal by Jane Penny and her childhood friend David Carriere. Before long, the band was touring and selling out venues throughout the globe, receiving critical and public acclaim, landing highly sought-after festival slots, and amassing millions of streams on streaming... read full bio
Jenny Lee Lindberg, well known for her work as the bassist and lead vocalist for Warpaint, started a solo career as jennylee. At Silverlake's Happy Ending Studio, Lindberg worked with artists like Warpaint's Stella Mozgawa and producer Norm Block (who has previously produced for Plexi and Mark Lanegan). Together, they created ten tracks that blended goth and new wave with... read full bio
Jens Kuross is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has been a member of bands The Acid, Howling, and RY X. Kuross started his career at only 15 years old when he began drumming for a jazz band at a local hotel lounge/bar. He played with this band for several years and learned a lot from the bassist, Jeff Rew,... read full bio
Jens Lekman, a Swedish indie pop performer, mixes lyrics that is delicate, funny and emotional with experimental use of samples and orchestration. With his albums released on the Secretly Canadian label in the mid-2000s, he rose from relative obscurity and home-made demos in circulation to receive critical praise on a global scale. Lekman experimented with a variety of conceptual releases in... read full bio
"Wordgirl" Jensen McRae says, "Everything I do is about, and in service of, words and stories." McRae's music tackles many facets of identity, from race to concerns of despair and unrequited love, as a bi-racial, black and Jewish lady growing up. Inspired by artists like Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Alicia Keys and James Taylor, McRae began writing songs in her bedroom and... read full bio
Jeremy Enigk is an American singer/songwriter who is most famously known for his work in his band Sunny Day Real Estate. Jeremy was born in Seattle and grew up playing the guitar. His first solo record, Return of the Frog Queen, was released in 1996. In the mid 1990s, Enigk broke away from his Sunny Day Real... read full bio
The Eastern Kentucky Space Funk musician Jeremy Short has swiftly ascended to the top shelf of must-hear players on the scene with an orange mustache, a golden voice and a cherry red Gibson ES-335. Jeremy Short, one of the top 30 blues guitarists in the world, has received widespread acclaim for his superb but effortless guitar playing. Take it from the Memphis... read full bio
After relocating from Melbourne to Los Angeles, Jess Cornelius initially started penning the songs that would eventually make up Distance. She had been the main songwriter for Teeth and Tongue for numerous years, so she was eager to start over. However, the distance she discusses throughout the record is scarcely one that is geographical. Instead, in Distance, a skilled composer explores... read full bio
Jess Glynne is an English singer-songwriter, signed to Atlantic Records UK. She rose to prominence as a featured artist on Clean Bandit's single ""Rather Be"" and Route 94's ""My Love"", both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. Her debut solo single, ""Right Here"", reached the top ten and her second, ""Hold My Hand"", was number one... read full bio
Jess Williamson, a singer and songwriter from Texas who now resides in Los Angeles, creates deeply felt songs that revolve on her strong voice. This voice is both powerful and sensitive, big room brilliant, quietly euphoric and next to you tender. Her voice is surrounded by a deep-hued tapestry of dusty '70s movies, '90s country music and breezy West Coast psychedelia in... read full bio
The Neighbourhood's singer-songwriter-producer, Jesse Rutherford, has inked a solo record deal with Atlantic Records. Resuming operations under the moniker Jesse®, "Joker" and "Rainbow" are two of their new tunes. These tracks mark the artist's debut releases under his new standalone label, Atlantic Records.... read full bio
Crafting a sound that is both contemporary and reassuringly familiar requires a certain kind of expertise. Toronto's Jesse Gold creates a sound that honors a diverse range of longtime influences (Lauryn Hill, John Mayer, Craig David) and progressive peers (Lucky Daye, Tom Misch, H.E.R.) by skillfully fusing pop music with R&B tendencies. With his clever production, captivating melodies, smooth vocals,... read full bio
Jesse James Dupree, well known as the chainsaw-wielding vocalist of the boisterous Southern hard rock band Jackyl, decided to try a solo side project, assembling a supporting band including Brother Cane bassist Roman Glick and guitarist John Hayes. The resulting album, Foot Fetish, which was released that summer, allowed Dupree the chance to delve into some of his other favorite... read full bio
Jesse Jo Stark is an up-and-coming alternative indie singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. While growing up, Stark had a love for rock ‘n’ roll music and also had a passion for Americana with a mix of Hollywood vibes. Stark’s own music has gone on to have a mixture of sounds which includes ‘70’s rock, classic country, and pop. Stark finds... read full bio
