James Edward Olliges Jr. is known professionally as Jim James (or Yim Yames). He is an American musician and singer, along with being the lead man and songwriter for the rock band My Morning Jacket. Jim also has a very successful solo career as well. Growing up in the Highlands-Douglass area of Louisville, he went to St. Martha grade school... read full bio
Thursday is a hardcore metal band made up of vocalist Geoff Ricky, guitarists and singers Tom Keeley and Steve Pedulla, bass guitarist Tim Payne, keyboard player Andrew Everding, and drummer Tucker Rule. Thursday has released six studio albums, five of which have charted in the US, and a hand full of EPs. After fifteen years together the group disbanded for... read full bio
Tesla is an American hard rock band originating from Sacramento, California. The band formed in 1984 as City Kidd and was renamed to Tesla during the recording of their first album on the advice of their manager. According to the Love Song Songfacts, their name comes from Nikola Tesla, the legendary scientist and inventor who quite possibly is single-handedly responsible... read full bio
Bill Mumy is a multi-talented and prolific artist who started working professionally as a child. He has contributed to more than 400 television programs. He first gained notoriety in the 1960s as a child actor, making appearances on Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and playing a part in the movie Dear Brigitte. He then... read full bio
Catrin Vincent's voice will probably be the first thing that draws your attention when you listen to Another Sky. She uses this odd, ambiguous, lurching and defiant instrument to stunning, evocative effect. Then the engulfing instrumentals start. Catrin was first introduced to drummer Max, bassist Naomi and guitarist Jack while taking music classes at Goldsmiths University. Their distinct sound was influenced by their... read full bio
Rock group Don Broco was established in Bedford, England. Lead vocalist Rob Damiani, guitarist Simon Delaney, bassist Tom Doyle and drummer Matt Donnelly make up the group. Priorities, Automatic and Technology are a few of the group's four studio albums. Amazing Things, their most recent album, became their first to top the UK Album Charts. A boisterous crowd of over 9,000 people witnessed the... read full bio
Roxy Music, multi-platinum Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honorees, have made a lasting impression on the worlds of music, fashion and art since its inception in 1972. By fusing the three with a distinct and astounding vision, they were able to achieve quick, widespread success. They are now acknowledged as one of the greatest bands of all time and their work... read full bio
Mike Campbell left Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers after more than 20 years as their lead guitarist, starting a side band called the Dirty Knobs. He waited nearly another 20 years before recording and distributing their music. The Dirty Knobs' debut album, Wreckless Abandon, has rowdy rock & roll with a ragged but correct feel. Campbell and his bandmates started... read full bio
Guided by Voices produced a series of trebly, hissy indie rock recordings full of infectiously brief pop tunes that sat halfway between the British Invasion and prog rock, drawing inspiration from both jangle pop and arty post-punk. The Dayton, Ohio-based band, led by singer-songwriter Robert Pollard, released six albums on their own and gained a small following in the American... read full bio
Brazilian quintet Ego Kill Talent was founded in São Paulo and combines pop aspiration with crisp songwriting, musical agility and South American flavor. Ego Kill Talent was added to the Lollapalooza Brazil lineup thanks to the success of their debut song, "Sublimated," on local radio. The song ignited streaming services all over the world and peaked at number five on Spotify's Viral... read full bio
In a career that has included three albums and two EPs with his band project thenewno2, as well as a position in the supergroup Fistful of Mercy (with Ben Harper and Joseph Arthur), Grammy Award winner Dhani Harrison has more than earned his keep. His father's posthumous album Brainwashed, which received three Grammy nominations and won the prize for Best... read full bio
After a ton of touring and a string of literate and scrappy albums recorded for What's Yr Rupture and Rough Trade, Parquet Courts firmly established themselves as one of their era's marquee bands. They do this by blending noisy, punk-friendly clatter with snarky, sometimes serious lyrics delivered in a menacing monotone. As the decade went on, the band started to... read full bio
Since the 1980s, Lou Barlow has been one of the most powerfully recognizable, significant and productive figures in independent music. He played in three significant bands—Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and the Folk Implosion—and also found time to pursue a solo career. His contributions to each of these endeavors were unified by his talent for writing straightforward but memorable melodies and his willingness to... read full bio
In addition to being a band, Bad Wolves are a sonic wrecking ball that is obliterating everything in their path. The band, which consists of drummer John Boecklin (ex-Devildriver), vocalist Tommy Vext (Divine Heresy, Snot), guitarists Doc Coyle (ex-God Forbid), Chris Cain (Bury Your Dead) and bassist Kyle Konkiel (ex-In This Moment), may appear to have just appeared on the scene,... read full bio
Explosions in the Sky, known for their brutally aggressive live performances, were heralded early in their history as the upcoming sensation in dark, dynamic instrumental indie rock, similar to Mogwai and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. They were one of the most commercially successful bands in the genre and contributed to a number of motion pictures, television shows and video games. The... read full bio
Since their debut, CHAI have been linked to ecstatic happiness. The Japanese four-piece, which consists of identical twins MANA (lead vocals and keys) and KANA (guitar), drummer YUNA and bassist-lyricist YUUKI, has earned a reputation for their live performances' upbeat displays of inventive and eclectic songwriting, impressive musicianship, matching outfits and sheer solace. CHAI's avowed goal to undermine Japan's sometimes oppressive standards... read full bio
The talented guitarist and composer Chadwick Stokes was raised on a rural farm outside of Boston. His numerous endeavors have weaved together music, art, history and activism. He has been a songwriter since early adolescence. From his politically charged band, State Radio, to his nascent solo project, Chadwick Stokes and the Pintos, to the band Dispatch, which he founded in his... read full bio
Jeff Coffin is a multi-talented saxophonist, composer, and educator with a successful career in the music industry. Born in Massachusetts and raised in Dexter, Maine, he started playing the alto sax in fifth grade and later pursued his studies in music education, graduating from the University of North Texas with a degree in Music Education in 1990. He is a... read full bio
Myles Richard Bass, professionally known as Myles Kennedy, is a celebrated American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his roles as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in Alter Bridge and as the lead vocalist in Slash's backing band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Kennedy began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist for Cosmic... read full bio
Jack began playing rock and alternative music by up-and-coming acts on BBC Radio 1. He now presents Radio 1's Indie show on a Thursday and the Future Artists show, which airs Monday through Wednesday from 10 p.m. to midnight. Jack started his adventure on Fly FM, the student radio station of Nottingham Trent University. Jack led the station to its best-ever... read full bio
