K.D. Lang is a Canadian pop country singer-songwriter, who possesses one of the finest voices in pop music. She is blessed with the sort of stylistic range most singers can only dream of attaining. She started her career performing postmodern country, but later incorporated different influences like traditional country, mainstream pop and dance rock. K.D has lent her voice to... read full bio
Angels & Airwaves is an alternative rock band led by Blink 182 vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge. The band has released five studio albums thus far: We Don't Need to Whisper, I-Empire, Love, Love: Part Two, and The Dream Walker. Angels & Airwaves also released a rockumentary called Start the Machine, a science fiction film entitled Love, and a short animated film... read full bio
Tori Amos is a pianist and singer-songwriter of dual British and American citizenship. Amos was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument. She is known for her emotionally intense songs that... 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
Hailing from Seneca, South Carolina and led by brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart, Needtobreathe has earned a fervent following since signing with Atlantic/Lava Records and the release of their debut full-length album, Daylight, one year later. Tours with Train, Collective Soul, Will Hoge, and Taylor Swift followed the release. The album's first radio single, You Are Here, was released. The... read full bio
Alan Parsons is an influential rock musician and producer. Best known for his production of the The Beatles’ Abbey Road and Let It Be, and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. He has also engineered albums for Ambrosia, Paul McCartney and The Hollies. He began the band ‘The Alan Parsons Project’, who’s debut album, ‘Tales Of Mystery And... read full bio
The Cult rose to fame from the streets of London to become one of rocks biggest attractions of the mid-80s and 90s. Critically acclaimed records and radio hits such as She Sells Sanctuary, Wild Flower, Love Removal Machine, Edie and Fire Woman propelled the band to arena status. However, the bands disdain for the big machine of the music business... read full bio
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a Grammy-nominated indie rock trio from New York. They have been described as having a unique alternative sound that is considered dance-friendly, with elements of art-rock and post punk. The band has recorded four studio albums, Fever to Tell, Show Your Bones, It’s Blitz! and Mosquito, with the first three albums earning Grammy nominations for... read full bio
Bad Religion’s sound is music that has the furious beat and driving buzz of saw guitar and classic punk rock, but when a vocal chorus cuts in, it is surprisingly harmonious and emotionally evocative, reminiscent of The Beatles or The Everly Brothers. This is a sonic contradiction that works to stunning effect. It is also a sound that has come... read full bio
Grammy Award-Winning composer/musician Chip Davis is one of the most successful innovators and entrepreneurs in music today. More than 25 years ago, he transformed popular instrumental music by introducing what has become known as the New Age Music genre. By mixing pop music with classical and rock styles, he has given new life to classical music and rejuvenated Christmas music... read full bio
When you watch David Gray play, you see self-assurance and tenacity personified in its purest form. His demeanor, his singing, and his songs all exude an assurance that can only be attributed to the years he spent honing his trade, defining and refining it, and patiently waiting for the rest of the world to catch up with him. As the... read full bio
AFI has been recognized for revolutionizing goth-punk. The band is celebrated for their contributions of combining modern melodic hardcore and post-hardcore genres. AFI has released nine studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD since their formation. Their album, The Art of Drowning, peaked at No.174 on the Billboard 200 and No.9 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums... read full bio
Gogol Bordello is an American punk band from New York City, New York. The group currently consists of eight talented members and their sound in influenced by Gypsy music. The group has been featured in films such as “Everything Is Illuminated” and has had their own documentary entitled, “Gogol Bordello Non-Stop”. Gogol Bordello has released one EP and seven albums.... read full bio
Jimmy Eat World is an alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, who is associated with an array of genres, including emo, alternative rock, indie rock, and pop punk. In its early years the band emulated the style of their punk rock influences, eventually recording and releasing three singles and a full-length, self-titled album on local label Wooden Blue Records. The... read full bio
Live is a rock band from York, Pennsylvania, consisting of lead guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer, drummer Chad Gracey, and singer Chris Shinn. Live achieved worldwide success with their album Throwing Copper, which has sold eight million copies in the US. The band grew popularity in the mid-1990s with hit singles such as, “Lightning Crashes”, which stayed at the... read full bio
Cat Power is a singer-songwriter, musician and occasional actress and model. Critics have noted the constant evolution of Cat Power's sound, with a ""mix of punk, folk and blues"" on her earliest albums, and elements of soul and other genres more prevalent in her later material. Her latest album, Sun, incorporated electronica, in a self-proclaimed move from the ""really slow... read full bio
Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop band from Los Angeles that consists of members Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, Joe Karnes, James King, Jeremy Ruzumna, and John Wicks. The band received critical acclaim after the release of their debut album “Pickin’ Up the Pieces” which peaked at number 1 on the US Heatseekers charts. Their debut album contained... read full bio
"Band of Horses, an Indie band that was at first named simply Horses, started in Seattle, Washington. This South Carolina-based indie-rock band's swirling, dream pop-like musical backing, ragged Neil Young influences and tenor vocals initially drew comparisons to fellow Southern-based indie rockers My Morning Jacket. Multi-instrumentalists Ben Bridwell and Mat Brooke formed the group after their slow-core band Carissa's Wierd... read full bio
The Hives, a Swedish rock band formed in 1993, captured the hearts of many in the early 2000s with their unique blend of garage rock and punk. The band's breakthrough came with the publication of their second album, Veni Vidi Vicious, in 2000. It spawned the hit single "Hate to Say I Told You So" and catapulted the band into... read full bio
"Since their formation in 1998 Louisville, Kentucky’s My Morning Jacket have grown from being one of America’s most promising young bands to one of the world’s most beloved rock bands. From their debut full-length (1999’s The Tennessee Fire) through their Grammy-nominated fifth album (2008’s Evil Urges) the band has taken risks which each release, always choosing the musically adventurous path. MMJ... read full bio
