New-York-based comedian and actor Hasan Minhaj is currently the host of the weekly comedy show on Netflix, “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj”. He became interested in stand-up comedy after seeing Chris Rock's Never Scared, and this interest inspired him to travel to San Francisco and perform his stand-up routines. He entered Wild 94.9's Best Comic Standing competition and won which... read full bio
John C. Reilly is an actor, singer, producer, comedian, and screenwriter. He has been acting since the late 1980's and is very recognizable, as he is in some of the most popular movies. Reilly has appeared in over fifty films, including three films that were nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture. He is very often seen alongside Will Ferrell... read full bio
Two of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in America, Lyle Lovett and John Haitt, join forces to create a captivating show that is sure to be a real crowd pleaser. Lyle Lovett has a career that spans nearly three decades. He has recorded fourteen albums and released twenty-two singles. His ability to fuse elements of country, blues, folk, jazz, and gospel... read full bio
"Lyle Lovett: A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Lovett has appeared in 13 feature films, and on stage... read full bio
Union J (originally Triple J) is an English boy band consisting of members Josh Cuthbert, JJ Hamblett, Jaymi Hensley and George Shelley.Take Formed in 2011 and originally a trio consisting of Cuthbert, Hamblett and Hensley, Shelley was later added to the group in 2012 through the ninth series of British television music competition The X Factor, in which they finished... read full bio
Anne Erin “Annie” Clark better known by her stage name St. Vincent, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She began her music career as a member of The Polyphonic Spree and was also part of Sufjan Stevens's touring band before forming her own band. Since starting St. Vincent, the group has released six studio albums some of which include... read full bio
Blackbear is an alternative hip-hop/R&B artist from Piston, Pennsylvania. He has worked with other popular music artists like Gnash, Justin Bieber, G-Eazy, Mike Posner, James Blake, Maejor Ali, Palisades, Machine Gun Kelly, Mod Sun, Childish Gambino, Pharell Williams, and Linkin Park. Most notably, he helped pen Justin Beiber's No. 2 Billboard Hot 100 hit, ""Boyfriend"". Blackbear also produced the title... read full bio
Super group A Perfect Circle is a rotating collective of various well-known rock bands including Tool, Ashes Divide, Pixies, Queens of the Stone Age, Primus, and the Vandals. The various rockers came together at the turn of the century and released four albums together: Mer de Noms (2000), Thirteenth Step (2003), Emotive (2004), and the 2013 release of their greatest... read full bio
Our Lady Peace's climb to popularity has been less than serene! Our Lady Peace, a Toronto based band, were established when vocalist Raine Maida answered a classified ad. Our Lady Peace has never pursued an independent music career. They participated in a few seminars and conferences focused on the music industry, produced a demo consisting of three songs, and eventually... read full bio
"Their 1988 song ""I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"" was used in the 1993 film Benny & Joon, and became a worldwide hit. Identical Scottish twins, Craig and Charlie Reid, best known as multi-platinum legends, The Proclaimers, are releasing their amazing new record, Notes & Rhymes, to the US on September 8th via 429 Records. The new album is a testament to... read full bio
Nile Rodgers is a well-known record producer, songwriter, and ex-Black Panther Party member. He is acknowledged as one of the all-time most sought-after producers and the most sampled musician worldwide. Over the course of his four-decade career, Rodgers has created hit albums for well-known performers like Madonna, Diana Ross, and Duran Duran. Rodgers' passion for music inspired him to pursue many... read full bio
They have been called everything from Aztec B-boys to Mestizo Punks. Through it all, Café Tacuba has been able to dodge one tag after another by coming up with thrashing sounds that boil down to only one ingredient: Originality. Their eponymous debut album ""Café Tacuba"", released originally in 1992, went gold in their homeland of Mexico, but more importantly has... read full bio
Celtic Woman is a group of female Irish singers, who perform songs from their native Ireland as well as covers of modern and classic music. Their musical specials have been filmed in places like the famous Slane Castle in Dublin. After their specials were played on PBS in America, the group gained an even larger and diverse fanbase. Celtic Woman... read full bio
Mark Ronson is a renowned British musician and music producer, best known for his work with the late Amy Winehouse. Over the years, Ronson has released five studio albums. His fourth studio album contained the popular single “Uptown Funk”, featuring Bruno Mars. The track took the world by storm, becoming a pop culture phenomenon. Ronson has been honored with several... read full bio
Kenan Thompson is a multi-talented actor and comedian. He discovered his love for acting at an early age after joining the staff of the TBS children's news program "Movies for Kids" as a movie critic. He got the chance to interact with the "Mighty Ducks" actors at this time, and their crew eventually sought him to join the cast of... read full bio
House of Pain frontman EVERLAST (born Erik Schrody) began to make his mark in Hip Hop history books in the 1980's, where he became a front line "Syndicate Soldier" in ICE T's RHYME SYNDICATE. His association with the "Original Gangster" led the young MC to a lucritive contract with Warner Bros Records, who released his debut album, FOREVER EVERLASTING. After... read full bio
American rock group Death Cab for Cutie was founded in 1997 in Bellingham, Washington. Currently, the band consists of Jason McGerr on drums, Ben Gibbard on guitar, Nick Harmer on bass, Dave Depper on guitar, keyboards, and backup vocals, and Zac Rae on keyboards and guitar (drums). Gibbard started the band as a solo project, but after landing a record... read full bio
The Roots is a Grammy-winning American hip-hop group formed in Philadelphia in 1987. The group is known for its live instrumentation and intelligent lyrics, as well as its innovative fusion of hip-hop and jazz. The Roots have released numerous critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with a wide range of artists, cementing their status as one of the most influential hip-hop... read full bio
Eric B. & Rakim is a hip-hop duo composed of Eric B. and MC Rakim. The rap group’s golden age was throughout the 80s and 90s, when they were universally recognized as a premier DJ team in the hip-hop genre. NPR named the duo “the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period”, and About.com listed them as number... read full bio
The accidental formation of indie folk band, Sylvan Esso, is a testament of a wonderful serendipitous circumstance. Singer Amelia Meath and electronic producer Nick Sanborn were involved in other projects when the two shared a bill in a small club. Amelia asked Nick to remix her work in his fashion and the rest was history. Amelia and Nick both sensed... read full bio
