Marco Benevento is an American musician, singer, composer, and music producer who is best known for being a performer in the New York experimental music rock and jazz scene since the late 90’s. He is the founder and recording engineer of the recording studio, Fred Short, and he has been a member of bands such as Joe Russo’s Almost Dead... read full bio
Luna is an American indie pop band that was formed in the early 90’s and took 10 years off before forming again recently. The band was formed by Dean Wareham and it currently consists of members Wareham, Sean Eden, Britta Phillips, and Lee Wall. Wareham formed Luna after he left Galaxie 500. Wareham went on to form Luna and then... read full bio
Dean & Britta are an American musical indie pop duo that consists of members Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips who were both previously members of the band Luna. Wareham has also previously been in the band Galaxie 500 and joined Luna after. Phillips joined Luna as their bassist after Justin Harwood left. Dean & Britta are based out of New... read full bio
Caroline Rose is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has performed both folk country music and pop rock music. Rose was born in Long Island, New York, and was the daughter of two artists so she always had the passion of the arts in her blood. Rose began writing songs and poems when she was only 13 years old and... read full bio
Bob Schneider is an American musician who is best known for being the former lead singer of the rock band The Ugly Americans. As a solo artist, Schneider performs a mixture of pop, rock, folk, country, and funk music. Schneider was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and his father was an opera singer so at only two years old Schneider and... read full bio
Jaboukie Young-White is an American stand-up comedian, writer, rapper, and social media influencer who is best known for being a correspondent for “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” Jaboukie is from Harvey, Illinois, and studied at DePaul University which is where he began performing in improv comedy through the program, ‘The Titanic Players.’ Jaboukie began his stand-up career at 19... read full bio
Antonio Cromartie is a former American professional football cornerback who played in the NFL. Cromartie was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and he began his career playing football at Lincoln High School. While playing high school football, Cromartie earned the USA Today defensive player of the year, was named a four-star recruit by Rivals, ranked sixth among cornerback prospects in the... read full bio
Tyler Shaw is a Canadian singer-songwriter, actor, and musician who is known for being the winner of the MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest which led him to release his debut single, “Kiss Goodnight,” which was released through Sony Music Canada. Since it’s release, his debut single has gone certified gold in Canada and led him to release his debut studio album,... read full bio
The Coathangers is a punk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, which consists of members Julia Kugel-Montoya, Meredith Franco, and Stephanie Luke. After forming the band, they were quickly asked to open for The Hiss to see how they worked as performers. They turned out successful, of course, and went on to release their debut self-titled studio album through Rob’s House... read full bio
Spoons is a Canadian new wave band that was formed in Burlington, Ontario in the late 70’s, and currently consists of members Gordon Deppe, Sandy Horne, Chris McNeill, and Scott MacDonald. After the band formed, Spoons went on to release their debut independent single, “After the Institution,” which led them to release their debut album, “Stick Figure Neighbourhood,” which found... read full bio
Mike Skwark, better known as his stage name, Smrtdeath is a hip-hop singer and vocalist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Smrtdeath found his passion for music at only 11 years old when he received his first drum set and shortly after, he began to teach himself how to play the guitar which led him to perform in various local bands while growing... read full bio
Skratch Bastid is a Canadian DJ and producer who is known for being a three-time Scribble Jam DJ Battle winner whose music is a mixture of hip-hop and turntablism. Bastid was born in Bedford, Nova Scotia, and he began his career after winning his first Scribble Jam following that win with two more over the years. After his growing fame... read full bio
Shane Koyczan is a Canadian poet, writer, and member of the group Tons of Fun University. He is known for writing about powerful issues such as eating disorders, death, bullying, and cancer and is best known for his anti-bullying poem, “To This Day,” which was a TED Talk and has gained millions of views on YouTube. Koyczan was born in... read full bio
Shad is a Canadian alterative hip hop artist and broadcaster who was born in Kenya and is based out of London, Ontario. Shad previously was an undergraduate student at Wilfrid Laurier University and while there, earned money from a talent competition when he used to self-release his debut album, “When This Is Over.” Shortly after the release of his debut... read full bio
Royal Wood is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and arranger who is from Lakefield, Ontario, and is currently based out of Toronto, Ontario. Royal Wood performs a mixture of music that blends together genres such as pop, folk, and rock. He grew up with a passion for music and began playing piano at only 4 years old and went on... read full bio
Rose Cousins is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter and musician from Prince Edward Island. Cousins rose to fame after the release of her EP, “Only So Long,” which she followed up the following year with her second EP, “Miles to Go.” A few years later, Cousins went on to release her debut studio album, “If You Were for Me,” which earned... read full bio
Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, and author, who performs a mixture of music that combines alternative, folk, and pop. Sexsmith was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, and began performing in bands at only 14 years old. By the time he was 17, he began known locally for performing songs at bars by requests. Over the years he went... read full bio
Platinum Blonde is a Canadian rock band from Toronto, Ontario, that currently consists of members Mark Holmes, Sergio Galli, and Justin “Juice” Kadis. The band was formed in the early 80’s where they found their peak in fame and in the early 90’s they took a long hiatus which lasted until 2010. Platinum Blonde was first formed by Mark Holmes,... read full bio
Owen Pallett is a Canadian composer, musician, and arranger who performs under his own name as a solo artist, as well as under the name Final Fantasy. Pallett was born in Mississauga, Ontario, and he began his career working under Final Fantasy, with the release of his debut album, “Has a Good Home.” From there, he went on to release... read full bio
One Bad Son is a Canadian rock band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, that consists of members Shane Connery Volk, Adam Hicks, and Kurt Dahl. The band was formed in the early 2000’s and after forming, the band went on to release their debut studio album, “This Aggression Will Not Stand.” Since then, One Bad Son has gone on to release four... read full bio
