Formed by a group of college friends, The Rezillos broke onto the scene at the rise of British punk rock. They classify themselves as new nave beat" because they didn't follow the nihilistic agendas of other punk bands at the time, instead choosing to write songs about B movies and Science Fiction, much the US bands The Cramps and the... read full bio
Portland-based The Rhythm Dogs combine Latin, Afrobeat, blues, ska, funk, and jazz with a distinctive groove. Bassist Mark von Bergen, drummer Mark Burdon, percussionist Chuk Barber, organist Chris Azorr, trombonist Greg Scholl, and saxophonist Mary-Sue Tobin make up the group. Nearly all of the tracks on their four albums—the most recent being "The Dogfather"—are original. The dogs may have been spotted... read full bio
The Rhythmics is the most sought-after percussion and dance troupe for creating original, high-energy, customizable, and exciting rhythm-based theater. Based in New York City, the group is comprised of top Broadway and Off-Broadway performers who are the best in the fields of urban drumming, dance, and modern tap. Unmistakably unique, The Rhythmics turn everyday objects into percussive instruments, making music... read full bio
The Rides are an American blues supergroup, featuring CSNY and Buffalo Springfield guitarist Stephen Stills, guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and session musician Barry Goldberg. The group formed four years ago, following a performance by the trio at a benefit led by Stills. Stills called the band “the blues band of my dreams”. The Rides toured in support of their first... read full bio
Unchained Melody"" was re-recorded by the Righteous Brothers' twenty-five years after they first released it. The recording became an essential part of the movie Ghost, has been recognized as the best love song of all-time, and nominated for a Grammy. The Righteous Brothers' raw emotional rendition of their single, ""You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling,"" was ranked as having had more... read full bio
On the eve of their lively first album "Don't Be A Stranger," The Rills have undoubtedly shed a few skins to get here. With "Don't Be A Stranger," produced by Dave McCracken, these three young friends channel the latent energy that made them viral hits and grassroots scene darlings into something more thoughtful, comprehensive, and sincere. When Warner-Webb and frontman Mitch... read full bio
The Rippingtons are an American contemporary jazz group mainly relating to the genres smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, and crossover jazz. Formed in 1986 by guitarist and band leader Russ Freeman, their career has spanned four decades. With a revolving door of musicians, Freeman has been the only consistent member. In recent years, The Rippingtons' fan base has increased... read full bio
Like a big ol' 18-wheeler barreling down across the border, The Road Hammers are an unstoppable musical force, bound and determined to deliver a trailer load of the toughest, coolest, real-est country music to come down that southbound pike in a long, long time. Conceived as a side project by Canadian country star Jason McCoy and forged under the unforgiving... read full bio
Bryce Avary, a multidimensional artist from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, created the engaging musical project The Rocket Summer. Avary gives life to this solo project as the single creator behind its conception and is a brilliant multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and talented record producer. Avary's creative process is proof of his limitless musical talent; he not only writes and produces every song that appears... read full bio
The Roly Mo are an indie rock band from the fringes of Glasgow that perform their music loudly and quickly. Excellent at narrating stories, whether they are bravely imaginary or painfully true. While the world stood still, the band issued their debut EP, "TRM," on the Glasgow-based label 7 West Music. Jack Saunders dubbed them his "Next Wave" and Dan... read full bio
The original members of The Romantics—Wally Palmar, Jimmy Marinos, Mike Skill and Rich Cole—formally became a band on Valentine’s Day, 1977. Bred on the mean streets of Detroit’s east side, they were inspired by the British punk invasion and their hometown rock scene. Decades later, they are still known for having created some of the most influential and beloved rock... read full bio
The Roosevelts is an alt-rock, Americana band formed in Austin, Texas. The band kicked off its career with widespread touring, and after a jam-packed touring schedule, they made the trek to Nashville, Tennessee to release their debut album, The Greatest Thing You’ll Ever Learn. They went back on schedule with touring, and they were joined by acts such as... 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
Korean pop rock group The Rose consists of Kim Woosung (vocals, guitar), Park Dojoon (vocals, keyboard), Lee Hajoon (drums) and Lee Jaehyeong (bass). Windfall is the name of the trio that Dojoon, Jaehyeong and Hajoon created. The three band members began their careers as buskers in Korea while collaborating on songs in their early years. After some time, they added Woosung to their... read full bio
The Royal Foundry, which is led by Jared Salte and Beth Schumacher, is a musical express. With their pop-driven "All We Have" and "Dreamers" being used by Disney, MTV and the NHL to their indie-rock songs like "Listen to the Beat" and "okay" tearing up the radio charts. They share the stage alongside artists like Twenty One Pilots, July Talk, The... read full bio
The Royal Gypsies are a Gipsy Kings tribute band from Toronto that consists of four musicians from South America. The tribute show is directed by Alvaro Oyarce who has been studying Flamenco for over 15 years. The Royal Gypsies consists of members Daniel Mansilla, Jose Turizo, and Jerry Quijada. The show can also be made into a bigger format with... read full bio
The Royal Scam has made a name for itself as a top tribute act by thrilling enthusiastic crowds and sold-out venues with their outstanding renditions of Steely Dan's classic rock music. The Royal Scam, a New Jersey-based tribute band, has established a reputation as one of the best to see, according to NJ Monthly. They have a committed and significant fan... read full bio
The Roys consists of Elaine Roy and Lee Roy. Their album, The View, was released Sept 2014 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. The title track was co- written with Opry Legend Bill Anderson. The lead off single No More Lonely reached #1 on Bluegrass Today charts. In Nov. 2014 The Roys released a Christmas Album called... read full bio
Four-piece indie band The Royston Club from Wrexham, North Wales, consists of Tom Faithfull on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Ben Matthias on lead guitar and the band's primary songwriter, Dave Tute on bass and Sam Jones on drums. Tom, Ben and Dave started performing together after becoming friends in high school because they all loved playing indie music. Sam joined them... read full bio
The Rua is a three-piece family pop band based out of Windsor, England. The band is made up of two sisters and a brother: Alanna on piano and backup vocals, Roseanna as guitarist and lead vocalist, and Jonathan Brown who plays violin, guitar, and sings. The band member/siblings have been playing and singing together since they were children, and they... read full bio
