Canadian indie rock band Broken Social Scene is a musical ensemble that includes as few as six and as many as nineteen members. The band, formed by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning consists of members that play in various other groups and solo projects, mainly hailing from Toronto. The group's sound blends aspects of its members' respective musical ventures, and... read full bio
Dubbed The Last Leading Man, Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a rich and varied career on Broadway, television and film, along with appearances in the great American concert halls. Brian Stokes Mitchell musical versatility has kept him in demand by some of the countrys finest conductors and orchestras. Brian Stokes Mitchell headlined the Carnegie Hall concert presentation of Rodgers and... read full bio
Best known for his tenure fronting the hugely influential New York Dolls, David Johansen has been a true chameleon throughout his illustrious career. As the lipstick-smeared glam-punk hero of his years with the New York Dolls, as the tuxedo-clad lounge lizard Buster Poindexter of ""Hot Hot Hot"" fame, and in his latest incarnation as the soulful frontman of The Harry... read full bio
Blythe Danner's film appearances became more frequent during the latter half of the '90s, and a memorable turn opposite Robert DeNiro in the film Meet the Parents found the established dramatic actress reaching the apex of a particularly impressive comedy run. A year after reprising her role in the sequel Meet the Fockers, Danner would make showbiz history by earning... read full bio
Bri Bagwell, the Texas Female Artist of the Decade, is a formidable presence on the music scene thanks to her groundbreaking recordings and electrifying live performances, which have earned her twelve #1 singles on Texas Country Radio and counting. Bri, who has won numerous Female Vocalist of the Year accolades, is becoming well-known across the country for her songs. "Bagwell... read full bio
Early in the 1990s, Ben Lee started his career as a young teenager in the Australian lo-fi punk band Noise Addict, which was discovered by influential musicians Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys. That was the start of an incredible career that has been unique and eclectic while continuing to get wilder and more fascinating by the day. Ben's career is... read full bio
"El Nuevo Pop Alternativo" (Bruses, a three-time Latin Grammy candidate) is known for her pop, electronica, and rock influences mixed with raw, deep, and poetic lyrics that instantly resonate. The tracks "Dueles Tan Bien," which recently celebrated its first platinum and gold certification, "I Like 2 Be," and "FBI" are off her debut album "Monsters," which is currently available. She... read full bio
Benjamin Booker is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from New Orleans, who names The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson and T. Rex as his inspirations. The Chicago Tribune called his music "a raw brand of blues/boogie/soul,", while The Independent said it has "frenzied guitar-strumming and raw, soulful vocals that are hair-raising in intensity" and SPIN described it as "bright, furious, explosive... read full bio
Ben Roy is an American comedian and musician. He is best known as being the creator, executive producer, writer and star of the TruTV television series Those Who Cant. He has also been seen in television series such as, Beast Hunter and Take My Wife. As a comedian, Roy has been in series Adam Devines House Party, The Playboy Morning... read full bio
Bobby Moynihan played the crowd favorite Drunk Uncle on SNL's Weekend Update, as well as other original characters such as Anthony Crispino, a secondhand news anchor who misguidedly reports anything but the truth. His impressions include Nicole Snooki Polizzi, Guy Fieri, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Newt Gingrich. Moynihan's other television credits include memorable guest spots on HBO's Girls and... read full bio
Ben Gleib has a wide range of activities. He is the host and chief writer of the brainteaser comedic game program "Idiotest," which is nominated for an Emmy. During its four seasons on Game Show Network, it was consistently ranked as the top program. It was also a popular series on NETFLIX, where it aired for two years. Idiotest is... read full bio
Pedro Winter, best known as Busy P, is a French DJ, producer, record label owner, and manager. Apart from making his own music, Winter has managed artists like Daft Punk and Cassius. Winter owns and runs Ed Banger Records. Winter draws music influences from heavy metal, hip-hop, and rock genres. He creates an eclectic mix of music in his DJ... read full bio
Bill Shore is passionate about ending childhood hunger in America. Over 30 years ago, Shore founded a nonprofit organization called Share Our Strength. Since its founding, Share Our Strength has raised and invested more than $315 million, fighting against hunger with the support of national leaders—from governors to Oscar-winning actors. Apart from Share Our Strength, Shore is chairman of Community... read full bio
Barry Pepper is a Canadian actor who is best known for his roles in films. He has won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role as Robert F. Kennedy in the miniseries “The Kennedys”. Pepper made his acting debut in the television series “Neon Rider”. Since then, her television credits have... read full bio
Bryce Ross-Johnson, better known as his stage name Bryce Vine, is an American rapper and singer from New York City, New York. His music is a mixture of hip-hop and indie-pop and he gained fame after auditioning for the television series “The Glee Project”. During his time on The Glee Projects, Vine was one of the twelve finalists but was... read full bio
Bob Sutton is an organizational change keynote speaker, Professor at Stanford, and a best-selling author. Sutton has earned his B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and has gone on to earn his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Sutton began his career working as a Professor of... read full bio
Bubba Wallace is an American professional stock car racing driver who is known for being one of the most successful African American drivers in the history of NASCAR. Wallace was born in Mobile, Alabama, and he began racing in the Bandolero and Legends car racing series as well as local late model events when he was only 9 years old.... read full bio
An intersectional encounter, Better Strangers disregards labels and blurs lines. It is blunt and unforgiving. It is expansive, genuine and vibrant. Its members are from many parts of the globe, much as the music it produces is a distinctive mix of several genres. Better Strangers, a band that draws inspiration from the greatest parts of hard rock, psychedelic, hip hop, metal,... read full bio
Some of the best songs of the previous 50 years were penned by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings. Unquestionably, theirs is the Great Canadian Songbook as a collective. They have dozens of gold and platinum hits between them including Hand Me Down World, Share The Land, Albert Flasher, Follow Your Daughter Home, Glamour Boy, Star Baby, Clap For The Wolfman, Let It... read full bio
Dr. Bjorn Lomborg researches the smartest ways to improve the environment and the world. He is an academic and the author of the best-selling The Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It. He challenges mainstream concerns about the environment and points out that we need to focus attention on the smartest solutions first. Lomborg is the director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center... read full bio
