Lotta Lindgren, better known as Léon, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. With a background in music starting at a young age, Léon started her career as the front of a hip-hop and soul group. Her solo career took off, working with producing partner Agrin Rahmani. Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Beyoncé, Sam Cooke, and other inspirational artists inspire Léon. She... read full bio
"Beth Ditto, or Mary Beth Patterson, is best known for her work with alternative rock band, Gossip. After her career with Gossip, Beth Ditto decided to pursue her solo career. Her vocals have been compared to the likes of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner. Apart from her singing career, Beth Ditto is also an advocate for the LGBTQ community and... read full bio
Future Islands is an American rock band that consists of members Gerrit Welmers, William Cashion, Samuel Herring, and Michael Lowry. They are best known for their single “Season (Waiting on You)”, which was named best song of the year by outlets Pitchfork and NME. Future Islands have released five studio albums so far with their album “Singles” peaking at 40... read full bio
Belly is an alternative rock band from Newport, Rhode Island, that consists of members Tanya Donelly, Thomas Gorman, Chris Gorman, and Gail Greenwood. They have released three albums, “Star”, which has gone on to reach RIAA certified Gold and earned them two Grammy nominations, “King”, and “Dove”. Belly has also released nine EPs. Some of their most popular singles include,... read full bio
Casey Luong, better known as Keshi, is a producer and vocalist from Houston, Texas. He has only been releasing music for a few years and releases music he crafted lo-fi beats and using his voice as an instrumental. Artists such as John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Joji and Frank Ocean influence Keshi. He started playing guitar when he was 13 years... read full bio
Common Kings perform a mixture of musical styles, influenced by their origins in the South Pacific and their upbringings in Orange County, California. The members draw inspiration from artists like Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, The Who, Earth Wind and Fire, and Bob Marley. Sasualei “Jr King” Maliga is the lead vocalist of the group, providing astounding, raw vocals to each... read full bio
Andres Calamaro is an Argentine musician, songwriter and producer. He gained fame in Spain and throughout Latin America with his former band Los Rodriguez. Calamaro was born in Buenos Aires and when he was 17 years old he started his first band, the Elmer Band. He was later asked to play keyboards in the band Los Abuelos de la Nada... read full bio
Anna Calvi is an English singer-songwriter and musician from London, England. While growing up, Calvi was exposed to multiple different genres of music and at six years old, she began playing guitar. Only two years later, Calvi began to learn how to play guitar and by the time she was 10 years old she began recording her own music on... read full bio
Selah Sue became a musician by accident. Originally, she wanted to be a ballerina, but turned to playing guitar and writing songs to ease her teenage anxieties. Posting her songs on the Internet, Selah Sue gained attention from people around the world, garnering thousands of fans. She later joined up with producer Meshell Ndgeocello, producing the track ‘Mommy.’ Next, she... read full bio
Mark Foster is an American singer-songwriter and musician who is best known for being the lead singer of the indie-pop band, Foster the People. Foster was born in San Jose, California, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. While growing up, Foster played in the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus and also played instruments such as the drums, piano, and guitar. Later on... read full bio
Mt. Joy is an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, that consists of members Matt Quinn, Sam Cooper, Michael Byrnes, Sotiris Eliopoulos, and Jackie Miclau. The band was formed by Quinn and Cooper who had first met while in high school at Philadelphia. They then recorded their debut singles, “Astrovan” with Byrnes which led to them gaining a... read full bio
Quinn XCII is an indie-pop singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. Upon releasing his first EP, ‘Change of Scenery,’ Quinn XCII was welcomes with open arms into the blogosphere and online music community, garnering millions of streams on various music-sharing platforms. Since, he has released another EP, ‘Bloom,’ that demonstrated his diverse songwriting style and genre-melding abilities. Quinn XCII creates... read full bio
Balming Tiger is an up-and-coming alternative K-pop band that is a musical collective. The members of Balming Tiger include Omega Sapien, Mudd, wnjn, sogumm, producers which include San Yawn and Unsinkable, DJ Abyss, and film-makers which include Editor Henson and Jan’qui. Balming Tiger rose to fame with the release of their debut mixtape, “Balming Tiger vol.1.” Sogumm then went on... read full bio
TVXQ is a k pop band consisting of two very talented people -- U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin – that’s been around since 2003. Previously, the band consisted of those two and Hero Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, and Xiah Junsu. The band was formed by SM Entertainment and the band quickly took the world by storm, reaching international fame. TVXQ (which... read full bio
Attribute it to cultural isolation if you must, but much like famous Belgians, great Australian dance acts are few and far between. Sure, it has supplied a smorgasbord of gnarly rockers, but when it comes to visceral thrills, to joyous, discofied grooves, Oz's contribution has been negligible at best. Which makes Melbourne's The Avalanches that much more precious. A six-strong crew... read full bio
Crowded House is a rock band that has been performing together for many decades. They formed in 1985 in Melbourne, Australia. Their Australian fans refer to them as The Crowdies. Since the beginning of their career, they have had commercial and critical success in Australia and internationally. Their self-titled debut album reached number 12 on the U.S. Album Charts and... read full bio
Puerto Rican-American duo The Martinez Brothers (consisting of Chris Martinez and Steven Martinez who are, of course, brothers) who have held residencies at clubs in Ibiza and have performed around the world. They’re known for their remixes, especially. According to Mixmag, The Martinez Brothers were DJ’s of the Year in 2014. The magazine said that “no other DJ or DJ... read full bio
Denarie Taylor is an American singer and social media influencer who sometimes goes by the name Bella Poarch. She is of Filipino descent. She created the TikTok video with the most views on August 17, 2020, in which she performs a lip sync to the song "M to the B" by British rapper Millie B. She has the highest number... read full bio
Doechii, whose real name is Jaylah Hickmon, was raised in church and studied performing arts before becoming heavily involved in Tampa's underground music scene. Her varied musical tastes were influenced by all of these facets of her life. Many of her influences, including Jazz, Erykah Badu, M.I.A. and other artists, are seen in her recent works in addition to what she aspires... read full bio
Mudvayne is a very unique band that combines aspects of progressive metal. They are most easily distinguishable by their powerful drumming, intricate bass playing, loud, gruff, and typically enraged vocals, heavy guitars and riffs, complex time signatures, and frequent rhythm changes. The first album released by Mudvayne was welcomed with universally favorable reviews from music critics. The band's distinctively technical... read full bio
