Edgar R. Arjona Morales, known musically as simply Ricardo Aronja, is a singer and songwriter from Guatemala. He is known for being one of the most successful Latin American artists ever, having sold over 40 million albums during his career so far. Ricardo’s breakthrough album is entitled El Animal Nocturno, or The Nocturnal Animal, and he is often given the... read full bio
Rock musician Rich Robinson is best known for being one of the founding members of The Black Crowes, along with his brother Chris Robinson. When the band when on hiatus, Rich decided to start as a solo artist with a sound that was a bit different than The Black Crowes. His style was more blues rock/ southern rock, and he... read full bio
Rich colors and colossal images, literate, intelligent, idiosyncratic, under the guise of an exceptional pop singer. While Rickie Lee Jones has become more and more obscure, her imitators have become very famous indeed. She has not been abandoned by the critics, though. Her music is always written about, and she is pictured in more than one book on the icons... read full bio
"Spirits, Angels Or Lies," the opening track of Riddy Arman's debut album from La Honda Records, is based on the true tragedy of her father's dying. She explores the tendency for people to interpret the unknowable in the song's lyrics. In the tale she spins, she describes the dying moments and visual hallucinations she had while Johnny Cash was with her father as... read full bio
With nearly thirty years of creating, recording and performing the Best In Western Music, Riders In The Sky have roped many awards. Specializing in American Western-style music, Riders In The Sky have faithfully tended a musical tradition kindled by singing cowboy legends such as the Sons Of The Pioneers. Throughout their collaborative career, they have branded the genre with their... read full bio
Andy Hull, the lead singer of Manchester Orchestra, performs as a solo side project under the name Right Away, Great Captain! The band's MySpace features their debut album, "The Bitter End," which was published on January 14 via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. The follow-up, "The Eventually Home," was made available on Hull's label Favorite Gentlemen Recordings on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.... read full bio
Ripe is an alternative indie band from Pennsylvania. They incorporate instruments like the glockenspiel, violin, organ, and steel guitar into their music. Inspired by artists like Sublime, Rusted Root, and Kings of Leon, Ripe creates a unique spin on indie music. Their roots-like, diverse sound appeals to audiences across the world. They all got their start when they met at... read full bio
Rising Appalachia is an American folk group that consists of main members and sister Leah Song and Chloe Smith and also consists of members Biko Casini, David Brown, Arouna Diarra, and Duncan Wickel. Rising Appalachia is a mixture of world, folk and soul music and the band was formed by the Smith sisters after they decided to pursue a musical... read full bio
An artist known for her wide-ranging styles - Celtic, country, folk, R&B, blues and rock. Rita MacNeil, the lady blessed with a silver throat and golden talent for touching countless audiences around the world, has seen her share of life's ups and downs. And she wouldn't have it any other way. In her numerous hits, including Working Man, Flying... 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
River Matthews is an English singer-songwriter from Woking, Surrey, England, who rose to fame with the release of his debut EP, “Feels Like Morning.” Matthews’ music is a mixture of indie, acoustic, alternative, rock and folk. Matthews found his love for music at a young age while listening to artists and bands which included the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the... read full bio
Rivers Cuomo is the lead singer and guitarist of the Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer. Their hits include ""Undone (The Sweater Song),"" ""Beverly Hills"", ""Buddy Holly,"" ""The Good Life,"" ""Hash Pipe,"" ""Island in the Sun"" ""Perfect Situation,"" ""Say It Ain't So"" and “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To”.... read full bio
RJD2 is a Philadelphia based DJ and multi-instrumentalist. He has released several albums, including the critically acclaimed ‘Since We Last Spoke.’ RJD2 builds sounds focused around the hip-hop genre, molding together synthetic sounds, piano, guitar, and vocals in each of his tracks. The result of his work demonstrates an alternative take on electronic music, providing listeners with a deep, focused,... read full bio
RKCB is the collaboration between musicians Riley Knapp and Casey Barth. The two met at the University of Southern California and decided to diverge from academia to pursue music together. Since their initial collaboration was released, RKCB has accrued over 900,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and over 15,000 followers on Soundcloud. Their total plays are over 30 million. The duo’s... read full bio
Americana singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Robert Francis hails from Los Angeles, California. Robert Commagere was raised in a musical family by his Mexican mother, who sung ranchera songs from her own country around the house, his late pianist/producer father and his sister Juliette Commagere, who wrote songs. Francis made his debut with the musically diversified One by One at the young age of... read full bio
In This Town You're Owned, Robert's third studio album, was published by Thirty Tigers at the beginning of 2020 and immediately strolled into a global pandemic. The album resonated well enough to take home the 'Album Of The Year' award from the Americana Music Association UK despite postponed promotional initiatives and tours. In addition to receiving favorable reviews, the album... read full bio
Robin and Linda are nearing the end of a five-decade career that has seen them appear on hundreds of radio and television programs, thousands of concerts across three continents, a Robert Altman-directed film and 24 personal albums. They are unparalleled live and at ease on any platform, whether it is in a little coffee shop or bar, a big, storied concert... read full bio
The best-known accomplishment of Scottish musician, songwriter, composer, producer of records, and audio engineer Robin Guthrie is his role as co-founding member of the alternative rock group Cocteau Twins. Guthrie has played keyboards, drums, guitar, bass guitar, and other musical instruments throughout his career in addition to programming, sampling, and sound processing. After Cocteau Twins disbanded in 1998, Guthrie's debut... read full bio
The Canadian indie rock group, Rock Plaza Central, have grown substantially since their formation in Toronto. The six person band has strong folk influences, which they showcased in their independently released album, Are We Not Horses. The album became critically acclaimed, in both Canada and the United States, through positive reviews on sites such as Pitchfork Media. The album was... read full bio
Rodrigo Amarante is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Apart from partaking in a solo career, Amarante is also part of the bands Los Hermanos, Orquestra Imperial, and Little Joy. His first solo record, ‘Cavalo’ was released to critical acclaim, and his song ‘Tuyo’ was used as the theme for Netflix Original Series ‘Narcos.’ Amarante uses the guitar, piano, bass, and... read full bio
