Johnny Marr is an English singer and songwriter who also plays the guitar, the keyboards, the piano, the harmonica, the mandolin, the harmonium, and the autoharp. He was the co-songwriter with Morrissey for the Smiths, which is a band that has been called the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980's.... read full bio
Undeniably one of the most of the moment producers in the world, KAYTRANADA is an electronic musician and DJ from Haiti. He began DJing when he was only 14 years old, and by the time he was 15, he learned music production software. He released eight projects under the name Kaytradamus before he changed his name to KAYTRANADA. So far,... read full bio
Arkells are a multiple Juno Award-winning band who have solidified themselves as Canadian rock radio mainstays. Named after Arkell Street in Hamilton, which is near where the band was born at McMaster University. Early on in their musical career, the band toured with Matt Mays & El Torpedo as their opening act. They later toured across Canada with Waking Eyes,... read full bio
An independent pop artist named Lykke Li soon achieved fame on a global scale. The Swedish singer-distinctive songwriter's style combines elements of alternative, indie pop, and techno music. In the early 2000s, her music attracted the attention of foreign bloggers right away. Lykke Li's EP, "Little Bit," was finally made available through her own record company. The album's title single... read full bio
Aphex Twin is the ongoing project of Richard D. James, a brilliant modern composer of electronic music, sound, and noise. In the beginning of his career, James received critical acclaim from the likes of Allmusic, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork Media. As his career took off, James released several EPs. His music can be described as unconventional and experimental, as it... read full bio
Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, singer and songwriter. She is well known for her choreographed violin performances, both live and in music videos that are found on her YouTube channel. She performs genres that range from pop, rock to EDM. Over the years she has released four albums; “Lindsey Stirling” which peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard... read full bio
Rivers Cuomo is the lead singer and guitarist of the Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer. Their hits include ""Undone (The Sweater Song),"" ""Beverly Hills"", ""Buddy Holly,"" ""The Good Life,"" ""Hash Pipe,"" ""Island in the Sun"" ""Perfect Situation,"" ""Say It Ain't So"" and “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To”.... read full bio
Stone Temple Pilots line up currently consists of brothers Robert and Dean DeLeo, along with Eric Kretz. Based out of San Diego, CA, the band signed with Atlantic Records, and released their first album, Core, the following year. The band's heavy riffing, grunge reminiscent hard rock music found them immediate success. Core, certified eight-times platinum by the RIAA and led... read full bio
Pierce the Veil was birthed out of the tail end of the unique San Diego punk rock scene that spawned such legends as Blink-182. They have released three full studio albums and have a fourth set for late 2015. Their unusual song structures provide the foundation for complex guitar lines and contrasting beautiful and abrasive vocals, wrapped in a memorable... read full bio
Cut Copy is an emerging electronic band from Australia. Their sound has been referred to as a collection of indie, hip-hop, electroclash and rock. The group has released five studio albums, three EPs and several singles and remixes. Cut Copy released their debut LP, Bright Like Neon Love, which gained moderate success containing popular songs like Saturdays and the ARIA... read full bio
Salvatore Paul ""Sully"" Erna is the American lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the American hard rock band Godsmack. He is also a guitarist, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows. He was ranked 47th in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader. Hit songs include 'Keep Away', 'Voodoo', 'Bad Religion', 'Awake', 'Whatever', 'Time... read full bio
LANY is an alternative band consisting of three members and based in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles and New York are the origins of their band's moniker, LANY, which is an acronym. Paul Jason Klein, Charles Leslie "Les" Priest, and Jake Clifford Goss are longtime friends and make up the trio that makes up this band. While Priest and Goss... read full bio
Jeff ""Skunk"" Baxter is an American guitarist who is known for his work with rock bands such as Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers. He began his career when he met Jimi Hendrix, who was at the start his career as well, and was briefly part of Jimmy James and the Blues Flames, which Jimi Hendrix led. Baxter first reached... read full bio
Steven Ellison, who is known as Flying Lotus, is an electronic music producer, DJ, filmmaker, and rapper from Los Angeles. He has released five albums, ‘1983’, ‘Cosmogramma’, ‘Until the Quiet Comes’ and ‘You’re Dead!’; all have received critical acclaim. Flying Lotus has produced much of the bumper music on Cartoon Network’s ‘Adult Swim’ program. Madlib, MF DOOM, his aunt Alice... read full bio
Liam Gallagher got his start as the lead singer of rock band ‘Oasis’ and then ‘Beady Eye’ before his solo career began. Gallagher is known as one of the most recognizable figures in modern British music, as his vocals are distinct and his attitude has been described as erratic or abrasive. The bands Oasis and Beady Eye received recognition in... read full bio
Sabrina Claudio is a singer and songwriter from Miami, Florida. Having grown up around music, Claudio moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. Recording covers and releasing them on Twitter and YouTube, Claudio built up an online fan base. Later, she began using SoundCloud as a platform, releasing original tracks and gaining popularity. Her first EP, ‘Confidently Lost’,... read full bio
Walking on Cars is an alternative rock band from Dingle, Ireland. The band is comprised of members Patrick Sheehy, Sorcha Durham, Dan Devane, Paul Flannery, and Evan Hadnett. They combine vocals, piano, drums, guitar, and bass to create their independent sound. Walking on Cars’ debut single, Catch Me If You Can, hit the Irish iTunes chart at number one. Garnering... read full bio
The Teskey Brothers are a blues-rock band that was formed by brothers Josh and Sam Teskey, and features Brendon Love, and Liam Gough. Inspired by their parent's soul music record collection, the two Teskey brothers began playing music as teenagers, learning the blues. Later in their musical careers, the Teskey brothers were joined by Gough and Love, adding drums and... read full bio
The Specials are an iconic band for many reasons. They look great, sound great, and share incredible performances with audiences around the world. The mixing of cultural sounds, from punk rock to reggae gives The Specials an avant garde feel. Since their start, The Specials have released eight studio albums. Some of their most popular songs include, “Gangsters”, “A Message... read full bio
You’ve never heard a band like Big Thief before. Their melodies combined with their impeccable talent for storytelling (thanks to frontwoman Adrianne Lenker’s uncanny ability to create heartfelt and clever lyrics) with the sounds of soft guitar, bass, and light drums to create a totally unique listener experience. Inspired by life in New York, the band’s songwriter, Adrianne twists tales... read full bio
