Songstress, Kimbra, is not your average female singer, songwriter. Bringing a modern edge to the warm sounds of soul with a voice that belies her age; a range of musical genres inspires her jazz influenced theatrical pop. Kimbra’s debut record, Vows, charts not only her growth and development musically over time, but personally as well. Recorded and arranged both at... read full bio
Comedian and technology lover Baratunde Thurston is the CEO of Cultivated Wit. He is also the author of the bestseller, How To Be Black, and served for five years as director of digital for the satirical news outlet, The Onion. Fast Company has named him one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business. When hes not delivering keynote talks... read full bio
A-Trak is a Canadian Dj, producer, label executive, and turntablist. He is the owner of the record label Fool’s Gold and has helped develop the careers of artists such as Kid Cudi, Danny Brown, and Flosstradamus. Apart from his solo work, A-Trak is also one-half of the DJ duo Duck Sauce with Armand Van Helden. A-Trak has been in campaigns... read full bio
Linda Eder is an American singer and actress. She made her Broadway debut in the musical Jekyll & Hyde, for which she received 1997 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations, as well as the Theatre World Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her pure tone broke listeners hearts with laments like No One Knows Who I Am, and... read full bio
The Lone Bellows self-titled debut disc is exuberant in its playing, welcoming in its attitude. Though the lyrics have a melancholic undercurrent, the tracks are more often rave-ups than ruminations, with swelling three-part harmonies and rousing group-sung choruses, especially on the electric guitar-driven The One You Shouldve Let Go" and "Green Eyes and A Heart of Gold", a we-will-survive anthem... read full bio
Marc and Allister Blackham, better known as the EC TWINS, started their careers in the house music scene in Edinburgh, despite being born and bred in the historically significant musical city of Manchester. They soon advanced from being "flyer boys" to opening and managing Eye Candy, the most popular nightclub in the area. The brothers are still recognized worldwide as... read full bio
Cymphonique Miller is an actress, singer, dancer, and writer. The Los Angeles native built a diverse R&B, Pop and Hip Hop fan base through the internet before taking her acting and music career mainstream as star of the hit Nickelodeon TV show, How To Rock. Cymphonique’s special skills include competitive kickboxing, swimming, drawing, writing, playing the piano and guitar. She... read full bio
Frankie Ballard is an country musician from Battle Creek, Michigan. Ballard's breakthrough #1 hit “Helluva Life” gained him popularity. Fans own every line as they sing it back in concert and use social media to share their own stories of good times, and the way romance puts a shine on all of it. Helluva Life is the opener from Sunshine... read full bio
Electronic music duo, The Knocks, have been making a name for themselves since their beginnings. The duo consists of Ben 'B-Roc' Ruttner and James 'JPatt' Patterson. The Knocks were named one of the 20 hottest producers in music by NME Magazine, as well as featured frequently in NY Post's Popwrap. They have gained popularity for their singles, ""Dancing With... read full bio
After their debut album "Believe" was released, Sephira made their entrance in the commercial music scene. Through the fascinating development of this exceptional pair, the listener is taken on a voyage through their succeeding albums, "Starlight" and "Eternity". Live, Sephira wowed the crowd in the New York City pre-premiere of the James Bond film "Skyfall," then sparkled on stage at... read full bio
The music of The Black Angels has always cast light on subjects that may be difficult or impossible to speak about. The Black Angels demonstrate that they are the indisputable leaders of contemporary psychedelic rock. The band has given its enormous songwriting a new direction, with the indignant riffs and dogmatic drones steadily gaining more force as they fuel a... read full bio
Brett Dennen is a folk/pop singer-songwriter from Oakdale, California. As he was growing up, Dennen taught himself to play the guitar and compose his own songs. He came out with his debut album, which was simply titled "Brett Dennen." In the days that immediately followed the album's release, a couple of the tracks became top downloads on iTunes. Dennen also... read full bio
KT Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician who is best known for her breakthrough song “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree”. She graduated from the Royal Holloway with a B.A. in drama and music. She has since been awarded an honorary doctorate by Royal Holloway. Shortly after the release of her debut single, Tunstall released her debut studio album,... read full bio
Barbara Cooks silvery soprano, purity of tone, and warm presence have delighted audiences around the world for more than 50 years. Considered Broadways favorite ingenue during the heyday of the Broadway musical, Miss Cook then launched a second career as a concert and recording artist soaring from one professional peak to another. ... read full bio
Tessane Chin is most well known for winning season 5 of singing competition show The Voice. She was part of Adam Levine's team even though all four judges on the voice wanted her. She has opened for many famous acts including Patti Labelle, Peabo Bryson, Gladys Knight, and even toured with Jimmy Cliff for three years. She was born in... read full bio
American alternative rock band, originally from Boston, Massachusetts, but now based in New York City. The primary (and only consistent) member is Evan Dando. The band formed in 1986 as an underground punk rock act. Their popularity grew during the following decade with the 1992 album It’s A Shame About Ray, which was produced, engineered, and mixed by The Robb... read full bio
Chip Esten is best known for his improv work on ABCs Whose Line Is it Anyway A versatile performer, he made his theatrical debut in London when he portrayed Buddy Holly in the hit West End musical Buddy. It was during this run that Chip Esten first appeared on the original British version of Whose Line Is it Anyway Later,... read full bio
G. Love and Special Sauce is an alternative band from Philadelphia, known for their sound that encompasses elements of classic R&B. The group consists of members Garrett Dutton, Jeffrey Clemens, and Jim Prescott. The band has released several successful albums, including: “G. Love and Special Sauce”, “Coast to Coast Motel”, “Yeah, It's That Easy”, “Philadelphonic”, “Electric Mile”, “The Hustle”, “Superhero... read full bio
He is a composer and pianist extraordinaire. He is a bandleader, lecturer, and visiting professor. He is a chart-topping producer; a Grammy, two-time Latin Grammy and Emmy Award winner. He is the recipient of his native country’s highest civilian honors, as well as several academic honorary degrees. Michel Camilo is all of these things and more, wrapped in a human... read full bio
Take a hefty portion of Southern charm, add a dash of country livin’, a pinch of urban style, wash it all down with a sweet, fresh sound, and you have Colt Ford. A man with such a blend of unique talents and tastes can only be the natural recipe for this new sound and musical format. Colt Ford embodies the... read full bio
