After listening to Eric Clapton's "Layla," the English rocker James Bay developed a deep appreciation for classical guitar. He started taking lessons on the instrument and playing at open mic evenings, both of which contributed to the development of his writing and performing style. Republic Records After watching a fan video that had been published to YouTube, AnR signed Bay.... read full bio
Pendulum is an alternative electronic band from Perth, Australia. It is comprised of members Rob Swire, Garteth McGrillen, Peredur ap Gwynedd, Paul ‘El Hornet’ Harding, KJ Sawka, and Ben Verse. The individuals of the group all have musical ties to drum and bass, punk, hardcore, and rock bands. When they combine their talents together, a unique, alternative musical experience is... read full bio
Steven Zhu is a Chinese-American electronic music composer and singer-songwriter better known by his stage name ZHU. He made his debut at the beginning of 2014 after signing with Mind of a Genius Records. Zhu avoided doing interviews for a considerable period of time and let his music speak for him. ZHU has two studio albums, four EPs, and his debut... read full bio
Marcus Mumford is an American-born British singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who is best known for being the lead singer of the folk rock band Mumford and Sons. Mumford was born in Yorba Linda, California, to English parents, so Mumford has been able to hold dual citizenship. Mumford and his family moved back to England when he was a baby... read full bio
Rainbow Kitten Surprise, or RKS, is an alternative rock indie band from Boone, North Carolina, that consists of members Sam Melo, Darrick “Boozy” Keller, Ethan Goodpaster, Jess Haney, and Charlie Holt. The band was formed by Melo and Keller, whom were writing and composing music together while studying at Appalachian State University. After they began working together, the duo released... read full bio
American drummer Chad Gaylord Smith has been playing with the rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. In 2012, the band was admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Smith is also the drummer for the all-instrumental group Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, which was founded in 2007, as well as the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, which was... read full bio
Subtronics was created out of a love for SUBwoofers and elecTRONICS. Jesse Kardon was passionate about his drum set and Radiohead when he was a young man in Philadelphia. He fell in love with the electronic music scene in high school after learning about it. Jesse was moved to enter the realm of production after hearing the style for the first... 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
American singer, guitarist, and actress Joan Jett is also a record producer and has worked in the music industry. Jett is best recognized for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, as well as for her earlier work in creating and performing with the Runaways, who are best known for their recording and release... read full bio
The duo that is known as The All-American Rejects is Tyson Ritter (vocals, bass) and Nick Wheeler (guitars, drums, keyboards, & programming). The band released their first independent album in the spring of 2000 securing spins on Oklahoma radio creating a massive local fan base. The songs compiling the album attracted opportunities for the duo such as mass local radio... read full bio
Natalie Merchant first achieved success as the leader of the well-liked folk-rock group 10,000 Maniacs, but she later saw even greater success as a solo performer as her literate, socially concerned compositions made her one of the leading female artists in modern pop. Being a well-known social crusader, Merchant frequently runs campaigns in support of contentious subjects including animal rights,... read full bio
Third Eye Blind spent years playing on the barely-existent San Francisco club scene. But as soon as real opportunity presented itself - in the form of their self-titled debut album - Third Eye Blind took it, and took off. Third Eye Blind scaled the charts with the album and its first single, ""Semi Charmed Life""; they then made clear their... read full bio
Serj Tankian is one of the most unconventional and dynamic frontmen in rock, best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum selling band System Of A Down. With a career spanning over two decades, Tankian has left an indelible mark on the music industry, becoming a symbol of innovation and activism. After System Of A Down went on an extended... read full bio
American band 3 Doors Down rose to national fame with their first single, “Kryptonite” when it charted in the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They subsequently released their debut album, The Better Life. The album was the 11th best-selling album of the year and was certified 6x platinum in the United States. Their second album, Away from... read full bio
Hayley Williams is an American singer and songwriter who is most known for being the female lead vocalist for the pop punk band Paramore. Paramore is her most prominent musical affiliation. The band's debut studio recording, titled "All We Know Is Falling," was issued under the record company known as Fueled by Ramen. The combination of Hayley's powerful and energizing... read full bio
The Breeders are an American rock band, formed by Kim Deal of Pixies and Throwing Muses’ Tanya Donelly. After those original bands became less active, The Breeders became more important to both artists. A tape was sent of their original demos to Ivo Watts-Russell, who immediately signed the band to his 4AD label. Their debut album, “Pod”, was recorded by... read full bio
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Giants of the early alternative metal post-grunge scene, with Black Sabbath-style riffing and an unconventional vocal style, Godsmack has become one of the most prevalent heavy metal acts of the last decade in the United States, selling over twenty million records worldwide in just over a decade. Since its formation, Godsmack has released five studio albums and have toured with... read full bio
An alt/classic rock supergroup, Them Crooked Vultures feature Queens of the Stone Age's guitarist and vocalist Josh Homme, Nirvana/Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl on drums, and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones on bass. The trio first discussed collaborating in 2005, but not much more was heard of the project until summer 2009, when Them Crooked Vultures announced that they had been... read full bio
Being named as one of Rolling Stone’s “Artists To Watch In 2009” is just one of the notable places that Californian 11 piece Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros earned, appearing within a plethora of music press and pop culture blog’s “Best Of 2009” lists. They have drawn comparison to any number of hippy family bands from the 60’s and... read full bio
