The Bouncing Souls have established a successful career playing anthemic, shout-along punk rock in the traditional East Coast vein. Their music features passionate vocals, full-bodied guitars, lean but catchy melodies and rhythms that can either make you mosh or make you pogo, depending on your mood. The band gained popularity after making their debut in the late 80s by travelling frequently... read full bio
Formed during the height of New York City's post-punk revival in 2003, the Bravery took equal influence from dance music and stylish indie rock. Comprising Sam Endicott (vocals/guitar), John Conway (keyboards), Anthony Burulcich (drums), Michael Zakarin (guitar), and Mike H. (bass), the band got its start in early 2003, several years after Vassar College classmates Conway and Endicott (formerly of... read full bio
The Breeders are an American rock band, formed by Kim Deal of Pixies and Throwing Muses’ Tanya Donelly. After those original bands became less active, The Breeders became more important to both artists. A tape was sent of their original demos to Ivo Watts-Russell, who immediately signed the band to his 4AD label. Their debut album, “Pod”, was recorded by... read full bio
The Brevet began when frontman Aric Chase Damm started writing music for student films and that’s when he fell in love with the process and the end result. After the release of two independent albums (“The Battle of the Heart” and “American Novel”), The Brevet got a licensing deal. Just as Aric felt his songs were perfect for films, music... read full bio
Jesse, John and Carl made up the founding lineup of Broken View. In the band Drisium, Jesse and Carl had been performing together for around two and a half years. After repeated fights with the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Carl quit, and Jesse soon after. About the same time as Jesse and Carl departed Drisium, John quit his... read full bio
The Brook and The Bluff is a Nashville-based band that was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and quickly made a name for itself with a unique blend of soulful air, groovitational pull, and evocative vocal harmony. Initially, the band was a duo of Alec and Joseph, but it evolved into a quartet with John and Fred joining the team. The band's early... read full bio
A friend's idea that they record an EP of songs they had been playing around with for fun led to the formation of The Brothers Gillespie. They took a gamble and shifted operations to Johnson City, Tennessee after obtaining a taste of fame with the self-titled album. They promised to give their musical ambitions a year and if there was more... read full bio
The Budos Band are Staten-Island based Afro-Soul Instrumental band on the Daptone Records label. The band has an impressive eleven members, thirteen in some cases, who compliment each others addition to the soul sound they create. The plethora of instruments the bands uses are bass, guitar, electric organ, two trumpets, baritone saxophone, drums, and a percussion section employing bongos,... read full bio
The Buoys sprang out of the local punk rock scene and, in a matter of years, put out three incredible EPs. They also played sold-out performances all across the nation, which helped to establish this all-woman rock band from Sydney as a cultural icon. The Buoys have established themselves as a must-see live act, thanks to their dedication to putting... read full bio
Gavon, Trevor, Austin, and James make up the four-piece indie band from Buffalo, and it's obvious that they put in a lot of practice. You can definitely notice the band's chemistry in their work because each composition is divided boldly and equitably among the members. With its overwhelmingly nostalgic sound, The Burkharts evoke nostalgia in older audiences while offering a... read full bio
The Buttertones banded together in search of producing, performing, and exploring the depths of music culture. Finding common grounds, Sean Redman, Richard Araiza, Modesto Cobian, Dakota Bottcher, and London Guzman create their own alternative rock. Drawing inspiration from a diverse group of genres, including surf music and garage rock, the sounds of The Buttertones keeps audiences on their feet. The... read full bio
The Cadillac Three is an American Southern rock band that consists of members Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, and Kelby Ray. The Cadillac Three currently has three studio albums with “Bury Me in My Boots”, and “Legacy”, both peaking in the top 15 on Billboard’s US Country charts. They have released singles like “The South”, “Party Like You”, “White Lightning”, “Drunk... read full bio
The Calling's unique blend of catchy tunes and poignant lyrics helped them rise fast through the radio rock ranks. With hits like "Wherever You Will Go" and "Adrienne," as well as seven number one singles globally, the adolescent rockers' debut album Camino Palmero went platinum in the United States and more than 50 other countries. It sold more than 10... read full bio
The Cardigans are a five-piece band from Jonkoping, a small town in Sweden. Artists Lars-Olof Johansson, Bengt Lagerberg, Nina Persson, Magnus Sveningsson, and Peter Svensson collaborate together to create alternative pop-rock music. After conceiving their group, they played for almost nine years before taking a four-year hiatus. More recently, the band joined back together to reinvent their sound. They have... read full bio
The Casualties, a New York band known for its confrontational form of old-school punk, came to prominence in the 1990s as the successors to the combative hardcore anthems invented by groups like the Exploited, G.B.H. and Negative Approach. With the release of albums like For the Punx, Stay Out of Order and Under Attack, the band gained a devoted following. The Casualties... read full bio
The Cat Empire have progressively grown to be one of Australia's most popular musical exports. Without anyone at home actually noticing, the band consistently generates more worldwide business than any of their local contemporaries. They do this by attracting passionate devotion throughout the globe. The six people who have been connected by a shared passion of music since their teens have... read full bio
The Celtic Social Club are still surviving five years after their founding, drawing on their traditional background but also embracing the diversity of other genres and cultures. The Celtic Social Club has been on a fascinating quest to modernize old songs from Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Asturia and more. The band never sounded so tight and strong on their third album, nor so current and contemporary,... read full bio
The Chain Gang of 1974 is an American indietronica project of Kamtin Mohager, a musician and DJ. Mohager was born in San Jose, California, and was raised in Hawaii before moving again, to Denver. He first started his musical career as a touring bassist for the band 3OH!3. From there, he went on to self-release “Fantastic Nostalgic: The Early Recordings”... read full bio
For a long time, the Charlatans were seen as Madchester's second-best band—the band that failed to grab the culture's zeitgeist like the Stone Roses or Happy Mondays' crazy genre-bending. They were undoubtedly more conventional than any of their colleagues. The Charlatans built on a Stonesy basis by incorporating dance-oriented rhythms and layers of psychedelic organs from the 1960's. The band... read full bio
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, who met at the University of Manchester, England, United Kingdom in 1992. Initially they called themselves “The Dust Brothers.” They changed their name in 1995 given the preexisting American production duo “The Dust Brothers,” their burgeoning popularity and the threat of legal action from the... read full bio
