Fresh as a spring bouquet" (The New York Times), Kat Edmonson seemingly came out of nowhere in 2009 to take the Austin, TX music scene by storm. Determined to see through her creative vision and maintain control, Kat funded Way Down Low through a Kickstarter campaign. Co-produced by Kat alongside Danton Boller, the LP is now being called "one of... read full bio
Formed in 2004 in Hermosa Beach, California, the five piece American band, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, continues to showcase their unique style and sound. The band consists of Moises Juarez on lead vocals, Sean Chapman with vocals and guitar, Matthew McEwan with vocals and guitar, Patrick Salmon on drums, and Andrew Davis on the bass. The band's sound is... read full bio
Front Line Assembly is an industrial and electronic band that has explored the boundaries of industrial music over last twenty years. Lead by prolific electronic musician Bill Leeb, they have continued to push out stellar music that drifts seamlessly from underground industrial to electronic techno and back again. Leeb reflects on naming the band, saying, The only way people can... read full bio
Nate and Travis Wheeland, along with Marcus Agundes and Eric Bumb are The Wheeland Brothers. They infuse reggae style with their passion for hanging out on the beach and riding the waves. They are SoCal raised, burrito loving, surfing brothers who's music reflects the laid-back, fun loving life they embrace. They have two albums: 'Toast to the Coast' and 'Muchos... read full bio
Fender-wielding Los Angeles-based guitar hero Richie Kotzen is frequently touted in the international guitar press as one of the world's best guitarists, with a 50-album discography to back it up. Kotzen's big break came in 1991 when, at age 21, he joined multi-platinum glam rockers Poison, with whom he recorded 1993's Native Tongue. The platinum album spawned two top-twenty singles... read full bio
Rev Theory is a four-piece rock band whose music, live show, and appeal position them among today’s best in the business. Their sound originates from hard rock, early grunge, and the excitement of nu-metal. Rev Theory offers a potent blend of grungy guitars, powerful vocals, and distinctive harmonies. Their live show and anthemic choruses are stadium ready.... read full bio
Hugh Cornwell, The original guitarist, singer and main songwriter in The Stranglers, enjoyed massive UK and European success with ten hit albums and twenty-one top forty singles. The Stranglers etched themselves into the UK's musical psyche with PEACHES, NO MORE HEROES, GOLDEN BROWN, ALWAYS THE SUN, NICE N SLEAZY, DUCHESS, WALK ON BY, STRANGE LITTLE GIRL, AND SKIN DEEP. Cornwell... read full bio
Carbon Leaf is a band from Richmond, Virginia, who is known for their alt-country, Celtic, and folk-infused indie rock. They are best known for their single “Life Less Ordinary”, which peaked at number 5 on the Adult Alternative Charts. Over the years, the band has released 15 albums. Their most popular albums include, “Indian Summer”, which peaked at number 53... read full bio
Michelle Shocked has never been one to care what anyone thinks about her creative notions. She's based her career on defying convention, making each album stylistically different and managing to escape a major-label contract with complete ownership of all her work, another precedent-setting achievement.... read full bio
Originally from The Maritimes, Canada, Melanie Doane grew up in a musical family in Nova Scotia. She began playing the violin at age 3 and from there went on to learn a number of different instruments including piano, ukulele and stand-up bass. She studied voice in college, but decided to leave school to pursue theater. Eventually she started to write... read full bio
With over 45 million views on his ""Drifting"" video on youtube, Andy McKee is considered one of the worlds best acoustic guitar soloists. His online supporters have allowed him to travel and do upwards of 200 shows a year. McKee's first taste of international attention was at the prestigious National Finger Style Guitar Championships in Windfield, Kansas. McKee’s unique,... read full bio
Beth Nielsen Chapman is the writer behind number-one country hits for Trisha Yearwood, Willie Nelson, and Lorrie Morgan. Jazz artist Ute Lemper and blues-rock Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt have also recorded her songs. Chapman's own albums have charted in the top 10 in the Adult Contemporary field. ... read full bio
Alexs story like most great rock and roll tales begins with a boy, a guitar and a head full of songs. He started teaching himself guitar when he was 14, but didnt have the patience to learn all the campfire classics, so he just started writing his own songs. His big influences: Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Cat Stevens, Black Crowes, Maroon... read full bio
The Canadian band Hot Hot Heat is best known for their indie rock hit song, Bandages. Hot Hot Heat became an indie rock phenomenon with their synthpunk sound. They later released the album Happiness Ltd that was produced by the legendary Rob Cavallo. Hot Hot Heat toured with Snow Patrol as their opening act on the U.S. leg of... read full bio
The Calling, released two very successful albums and many hit singles, including Adrienne," "Our Lives," and Wherever You Will Go, which spent most of 2002 at the top of the Billboard Charts. It became one of the biggest songs in the world by the end of 2002, receiving more than 3 million performances and it holds the 2nd place... read full bio
The Thermals are a post-pop-punk trio from pre-Portlandia-Portland, Oregon. The Thermals' sixth LP and debut for Saddle Creek, Desperate Ground will be released April 16. Desperate Ground is a true scrappy and scratchy return-to-form for The Thermals, with all the raw power and unhinged adolescent energy that made their early LP's so insanely enjoyable. Lyrically, Desperate Ground is a brash... read full bio
London based indie band Klaxons won the Nationwide Mercury Prize for their debut album Myths of the Near Future. In support of the album and their previously released 7-inch singles, they toured with festivals and headlining tours until returning to the studio to produce their sophomore album Surfing the Void. As of the release of their third album Love Frequency,... read full bio
"The legendary metal band Fates Warning began in the early 1980's playing a traditional style of heavy metal. However, they quickly began to adopt a more technically proficient style influenced by Rush and are considered by many to be the first true prog-metal band. While the band has subsequently moved in more melodic and ambient directions, they have remained a vibrant... read full bio
Further Seems Forever (often abbreviated FSF) is a rock band based in Pompano Beach, Florida, United States that formed after the breakup of the well established hardcore outfit, Strongarm, in 1998. FSF has often been labeled a “Christian band” due to their long association with Tooth & Nail Records and performances at festivals such as Cornerstone, yet members maintain that... read full bio
Following the critical darling that was their 2000 debut, Com Plex, the Helio Sequence takes it up and out on their second Cavity Search full length Young Effectuals. With their by-now-traditional diet of sleepless excess replete with temporary insanity and recurring mania, Brandon Summers (vocals/guitar) and Benjamin Weikel (keyboards/drums) once again holed up in the one room music store in... read full bio
