Kansas is one of the most highly successful American bands in history. Kansas’s music style combines both British progressive rock with their elements of heavy metal and classical music. They are well known for maintaining a hard rock edge throughout. Instrumentally, the music of Kansas is noted for the ubiquitous presence of violin as a lead instrument, dual lead guitars,... read full bio
Hailing from Seneca, South Carolina and led by brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart, Needtobreathe has earned a fervent following since signing with Atlantic/Lava Records and the release of their debut full-length album, Daylight, one year later. Tours with Train, Collective Soul, Will Hoge, and Taylor Swift followed the release. The album's first radio single, You Are Here, was released. The... read full bio
Seth Meyers graduated from Northwestern University and soon joined the improv/sketch comedy group Boom Chicago, which performed in Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Singapore. Meyers also performed with Chicago's Improv Olympic, which has been used as a springboard by many other SNL cast members and writers. During a performance at the Chicago Improv Festival, he caught the eye of SNL... read full bio
Toby McKeehan better known by his stage name tobyMac, is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author. He was first known for being a member of the Christian singing trio DC Talk, staying with them from 1987 until their announced hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of four... read full bio
Bell Biv DeVoe, also known as BBD, is an American R&B group that was formed from members of New Edition and consists of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe. The group is best known for their single “Poison” that was released in the early 90’s and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard US charts and reached US certified... read full bio
Alan Parsons is an influential rock musician and producer. Best known for his production of the The Beatles’ Abbey Road and Let It Be, and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. He has also engineered albums for Ambrosia, Paul McCartney and The Hollies. He began the band ‘The Alan Parsons Project’, who’s debut album, ‘Tales Of Mystery And... read full bio
Academy Award-winning writer, actor, director, and musician, Billy Bob Thornton has an extensive and impressive career in motion pictures, television, and music. He gained early recognition as a cast member on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire and in several early films including On Deadly Ground and Tombstone. After writing, directing, and starring in the independent film Sling Blade, he won... read full bio
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals’ self-made 2005 debut album, Nothing But The Water, revealed a musically sophisticated young band inspired by the music of the late ’60s/early ’70s and fronted by a dynamo whose nuanced singing, organ playing and songwriting belied her age. The follow-up, 2007’s This Is Somewhere, confirmed that the band had no interest in following trends but... read full bio
Cypress Hill's Skull & Bones, the group's first full-length studio album since the worldwide million-selling IV, is in stores now from Columbia Records. Released on April 30, 2000, Skull & Bones debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 Album chart and has, according to SoundScan, already sold a quarter-of-a-million copies, driven, in part, by the success of (Rock) Superstar and... read full bio
As the former front man for the very popular 90’s boy band 98 Degrees, Nick Lachey is now a multiplatinum recording artist, television personality and host. With the band 98 Degrees he sold over 10 million albums worldwide and charted many top-forty hits. He also has released three solo albums called SoulO, What’s Left of Me, and Soundtrack of My... read full bio
The extraordinary mezzo-soprano opera vocalist Marilyn Horne has received four Grammy Awards, confirming her position as a true musical legend. She has made a name for herself as a performer of the magnificent works of Rossini and Handel throughout her distinguished career, exhibiting her amazing vocal abilities and making an enduring impression on the operatic world. Horne began her career as... read full bio
Being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease didn't stop her realizing an ambition to be a dancer, and soon she was a regular on Club MTV and appearing in videos with rappers Salt-n-Pepa. After showcasing that throaty, soulful voice on the MTV talent show The Cut in 1999, she signed to Epic and released her debut album 'Not That Kind' a year... read full bio
A true pop and country music phenomenon since breaking through to the mainstream in the early 90’s, Billy Ray Cyrus has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and has had three No. 1 hit singles. Over the course of 14 studio albums he has earned 35 chart singles, including 16 Top 40 hits. His hit single, “Achy Breaky Heart”,... read full bio
American actor, comedian, television personality, and writer David Wayne Spade also writes. He participated in Saturday Night Live in the 1990s before beginning a career as an actor in both film and television. The movies Tommy Boy (1995), Black Sheep (1996), The Emperor's New Groove (2000), Joe Dirt (2001), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003), The Benchwarmers (2006), Grown Ups... read full bio
The Cult rose to fame from the streets of London to become one of rocks biggest attractions of the mid-80s and 90s. Critically acclaimed records and radio hits such as She Sells Sanctuary, Wild Flower, Love Removal Machine, Edie and Fire Woman propelled the band to arena status. However, the bands disdain for the big machine of the music business... read full bio
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a Grammy-nominated indie rock trio from New York. They have been described as having a unique alternative sound that is considered dance-friendly, with elements of art-rock and post punk. The band has recorded four studio albums, Fever to Tell, Show Your Bones, It’s Blitz! and Mosquito, with the first three albums earning Grammy nominations for... read full bio
Bad Religion’s sound is music that has the furious beat and driving buzz of saw guitar and classic punk rock, but when a vocal chorus cuts in, it is surprisingly harmonious and emotionally evocative, reminiscent of The Beatles or The Everly Brothers. This is a sonic contradiction that works to stunning effect. It is also a sound that has come... read full bio
Certain artists just seem to have an innate sense of what it takes to please an audience. Clay Walker is one of those artists. Whether on stage or in the recording studio, Walker never gives less than a hundred percent, and it's that kind of dedicated work ethic, combined with God-given talent, that has made him one of the most... read full bio
Ja Rule began his career in the group Cash Money Click. A few years later he released his debut solo album Venni Vetti Vecci, which was certified Platinum in the US and sold over two million copied worldwide. It charted No. 1 on the US R&B charts and No. 3 on the overall US charts. His next album Rule 3:36... read full bio
Sarah Silverman is a sassy, sharp tongued actress, comedian, and writer. A former Saturday Night Live writer and cast member, Sarah is perhaps best known for The Sarah Silverman Program; a Comedy Central show in which she portrayed a fictionalized version of herself. She has also found her way into numerous feature films including There's Something About Mary, School of... read full bio
