Chicago's Umphrey's McGee has cultivated an impressive presence both live and in the studio. Umphrey's boasts regularly sold-out shows from coast-to-coast and nearly all of their live shows available digitally. The band continues to draw in new listeners with their singular style: virtuoso playing and acrobatic tempo changes and rhythmic shifts complimented by dazzling song craft and composition, memorable hooks,... read full bio
Six-time Grammy Award winners, The Chieftains, are widely recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attention. With a career that spans forty-five years and forty-three albums, The Chieftains are not only Irelands premier musical ambassadors, but also the most enduring and influential creative force in establishing the international appeal of Celtic music. They have uncovered the wealth of... read full bio
Neon Trees, an American alternative band currently based in Provo, Utah, also has roots in Murrieta, California, where the band was originally formed. As they began their careers by serving as the opening act for the band The Killers, they quickly gained notoriety across the nation. After that, Mercury Records gave the band a recording contract, and they released their... read full bio
Saturday Night Live cast member Nasim Pedrad put her own unique stamp on SNL with impressions of Kim Kardashian, Barbara Walters, Christiane Amanpour, Arianna Huffington, and Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor. She has also entertained us with her parent-loving and quirky character Bedelia. Pedrad joined the cast of Saturday Night Live from The Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, where she... read full bio
Whether she's DJing a high-profile fashion function, leading a crowd into the wee hours of the morning at a premier club, or in the studio working on an original production, Mia Moretti lives and breathes music. A stylistic chameleon, Mia trots the globe catering to whatever the gig at hand demands. As one of NYC's most sought-after DJs, Mia has... read full bio
Electric Light Orchestra began as a side project in 1970. ELO's spectacular run of success in the '70s and '80s included numerous gold and platinum albums, Top Ten hits such as Can't Get It Out of My Head and Telephone Line, the groundbreaking Spaceship tour, and a secure place as one of the most important bands in the history of... read full bio
When electro-rock sensation Lights first hit the music scene, she was just a songwriter with a synth and a dream. Her name may have been pluralized, but Lights Poxleitner is a one-woman show who plays and programs her own instruments, and sings her own lyrics. This admirable self-reliance is rare in pop - in fact Lights signed a publishing deal... read full bio
The renowned Big Sugar staged a two-set theatrical presentation called "An Evening With" to commemorate the release of their groundbreaking "500 Pounds" deluxe vinyl worldwide via Third Man Records. The show covered the band's historic existence, from Hugo Boss suit days to its more contemporary Roots Rock Reggae vibes. Generations of guitarists have been impacted by the early blues and... read full bio
Brian Culbertson is a smooth jazz musician and instrumentalist from Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of jazz band director and trumpeter Jim Culbertson, Brian's instruments include the keyboard, trombone, drums, bass, trumpet, euphonium and percussion. Heavily influenced by funk, much of Culbertson's material is funk-based instrumental, but he has called upon vocalists such as Trey Lorenz, Marc Nelson and Kenny... read full bio
Bruce Bruce is a household name because of his amazing improv abilities and larger-than-life comedy manner, which never fail to make audiences laugh. Bruce is a well-known comedian who has delighted audiences of all ages and backgrounds with his consistent brand of humor for many years. He is unlike other stand-up comedians because of his humor, spontaneity, and captivating charisma.... read full bio
Moderat is an electronic music project that originated in Berlin, Germany. It started as a collaboration between Sascha Ring, also known as Apparat, and Modeselektor members, Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. Moderat's second album, II was released on August 2, 2013 digitally and August 6, 2013 physically through Monkeytown Records and Mute in the United States. The first video from... read full bio
Over the last five years this Belgian artist (born Jonathan Vandenbroeck) has emerged as one of Europe’s most exciting young talents: a plugged-in singer-songwriter with the ability to touch a crowd and the pop know-how required to make great records. He’s an old-school soul with a new-fashioned sensibility, a troubadour fascinated by technology. Milow’s music gleams with the inherited songcraft... read full bio
Ray J is an American singer/songwriter/record producer/actor from McComb Mississippi. He is the brother of Brandy Norwood, a famous recording artist, and he is also the first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg. Ray J's first real role was playing the foster son in The Sinbad Show which would shape his acting career. He also received the role of ""D-Money"" on... read full bio
Joy'All, Jenny Lewis's fifth solo album, was just released. Recorded at the prestigious Capitol Studios, her previous album On The Line included a who's who of supporting performers, including Ringo Starr, Don Was, Benmont Tench, Jim Keltner, Beck, and sidemen Jason Falkner and Smokey Hormel. a synthesis of Lewis's illustrious twenty-plus-year career, which began with her four solo albums and... read full bio
Skeme had his eyes set on the future as DJ Drama's hit song "Wishing," which featured Chris Brown, LyQuin, and Skeme, soared to the top of the charts. The rapper-songwriter-producer from Inglewood, California, views his mixtape Paranoia as a personal statement as well as a means of getting ready for the next phase of his quickly developing career. Skeme tackles the... read full bio
Andrew Rayel began producing his own music, and developing his style, when he was only thirteen years old. His music career took off just a few years later, signing with Armada Music, co-founded by Armin van Buuren. “Aether” was voted “Tune of the Week” on Van Buuren’s radio program, A State of Trance, and Rayel performed at many “A State... read full bio
The world stops when comedian and actress Cocoa Brown takes the stage. Brown is without a doubt one of this generation's most gifted comedians and performers. When the native of Newport News, Virginia, Farah Brown, takes the stage, her act is nothing short of a force of nature as she attacks her art with such passion and soul-searching sincerity. Using unpleasant memories... read full bio
With their debut self-titled release, All Saints marked the third best-selling girl group album of all time in the UK. The album spawned three UK No. 1s: “Never Ever”, “Under the Bridge”/”Lady Marmalade”, and “Bootie Call”. The latter is the second best-selling girl group single ever in the UK, only after the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe”. The song also earned All... read full bio
Pop legends Smash Mouth and Spin Doctors are teaming up to bring you hits like “All Star”, “I’m a Believer”, “Walkin’ on the Sun”, “Two Princes”, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong”, and “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues”! After their Number One hit, ""Walkin' on the Sun"", Smash Mouth emerged within “the in crowd.” Their style of music makes everyday feel like a... read full bio
Ms. Pat learned from an early age she would have to fend for herself. Born into a large family with a single mother, Ms. Pat grew up in a West end neighborhood of Atlanta. By the age of 15, she had two children. For years, she was a drug dealer, struggling to survive and raise her family. She was shot... read full bio
