Professional wrestler Shantelle Larissa Malawski, a Canadian, is most recognized for her stint with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where she wrestled as Taylor Wilde. The TNA Women's Knockout and TNA Knockout Tag Team Championships were initially held by Wilde. Shantelle Taylor was Malawski's stage name when she started her career. Slam Bam, a two-part wrestling documentary that aired on the Discovery... read full bio
Tasha now stands with the formidable force known as Savannah Evans, having betrayed her longtime tag team partner, Kiera Hogan. What type of statement will the "Boricua Badass" make as the Knockouts Division grows Tasha Steelz defeated Mickie James at Sacrifice to win the title of Knockouts World Champion for the first time.... read full bio
Professional dancer and wrestler Sonny Kiss is a part of the All Elite Wrestling lineup that appears on TBS each week. Sonny is a passionate supporter of the LBGTQ+ community and the first non-binary professional wrestler on a nationally televised show. Before turning to the world of wrestling, Sonny was a well-liked cheerleader and holds a bachelor's degree in exercise... read full bio
Quinn "Moose" Ojinakka is a current professional wrestler and a seven-year NFL veteran. Moose made a smooth transition from football to wrestling, dropping fifty pounds in the process and taking home the PWI Rookie of the Year title. As he continues to rise through the levels of the professional wrestling ranks, he wrestles for organizations like Ring of Honor, New... read full bio
Taiwanese singer-songwriter LÜCY started penning her own songs when she was just 19 years old. Her debut track, CACTUS, was an immediate hit, garnering nearly 300K views on YouTube. Since then, she has developed into one of Taiwan's most notable up-and-coming musicians, possessing an incredible dream pop sound. Released during a European tour, LÜCY's debut self-titled album is an audio... read full bio
Jazzy, soulful hip-hop is what Pete Philly & Perquisite are all about. This best captures their unmatched smoothness in sound. When the Dutch published their debut album, it became an instant global sensation. Subsequent singles and their second album "Mystery Repeats" ensued, the latter of which immediately shot to the top of the Dutch charts. Pete Philly & Perquisite are brought... read full bio
Kid Simius has performed as a support act for bands like Major Lazer, Seed, Chrystal Fighters, WhoMadeWho, and Marteria and has taken the stage at international festivals like Melt!, SXSW, Eurosonic, Sziget, Fusion, Tauron Nowa Muzyka, and Benicàssim Festival. Berlin is home to Kid Simius, whose real name is Jose Antonio Garcia Sollen. He claims that leaving his hometown of... read full bio
An organ is playing below a twangy, overdriven Western guitar. Occasionally a dark synth is added to the mix. You can refer to it as independent music or "fuzz folk." It's difficult to find parallels with "Big Thief in German," "early Tocotronic, but later," or "Isolation Berlin from Vienna." The enigmatic, lyrically poetic German lyrics are a loud, direct confrontation... read full bio
Maia Friedman, Oliver Hill, and Dan Molad's project Coco started out as a kind of experiment: three friends writing songs just for the fun of writing music. The band says, "There's a mutual admiration and trust among us." "It permits the 'first thought, best thought' mindset." Their diverse and extensive personal creative backgrounds, including work with Lucius, Pavo Pavo, and... read full bio
As half of the newly formed U.K. electronic duo AlunaGeorge, singer/songwriter Aluna Francis expands on the sound of the group to explore more varied dance-pop territory as a solo artist. Her first release, Renaissance, was stylistically fluid. Over the next few years, she released a number of hits, such as "Forget About Me," "Nowhere to Hide," and "Killing Me." Francis was... read full bio
The enigmatic Hamburg, Germany-based steel pan group Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band has developed a cult following all over the world. They established a high standard for themselves with a number of iconic 7"s and three highly regarded full-length albums, and it's obvious they plan to raise it even more with this latest release. Bacao is back with their fourth... read full bio
Charlotte, a native of Leeds, has a background in electronic music and has collaborated with several reputable dance music producers. She has a clear preference for all things drum and bass. She is the creator of some of the most thrilling and well-received vocal experiments in dance music of late, and among many others, she has written and performed with... read full bio
Quin's love of house music began in the early 1990s, when he was influenced by the Chicago / New York House sound. Dennis purchased his first vinyl records, which included Kerri Chandler, Todd Terry, and Masters At Work. Dennis is a true curator of undiscovered sounds that he uses in his current production work. The modern worldwide house movement is adapting... read full bio
American musician Craig Owens is well-known for his varied career in the alternative music genre. Owens has had a profound influence on the post-hardcore genre. He is best recognized for being the former main vocalist of the band Chiodos. His unique voice and poignant performances came to be associated with Chiodos's rise to fame. In addition to his work with Chiodos,... read full bio
Three older Chicagoans who today live in Los Angeles are Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, and STILL RIFT, collectively known as Previous Industries. These guys discovered a strategy to get around the difficulty of making new friends in a place where transplants frequently complain that they have trouble making previous ties. Following the establishment of that relationship, they appeared to... read full bio
Originating from the West Midlands, Orange River Remedy compose, record, and perform music that is frequently infused with nostalgia from the 1960s and 1970s. They infuse psychedelic, three-part harmonies, and strong guitars into a fantastic modern, post-pandemic age. They have recently opened for acts like Dub Pistols and Tankus The Henge while touring the UK. As a relatively young band, the... read full bio
Australian-Filipino musician daine, who is from Melbourne, is the new soundtrack for a generation of disillusioned people trying to make their way through a harsh and cruel world. Having an almost compulsive love for midwestern emo, as evidenced by songs like "Tigers Jaw," "Sunny Day Real Estate," "American Football," and others, daine transforms these throwback allusions into something more forward-looking.... read full bio
Son of Chicago blues legend Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks is a blues royalty who has shared the stage with some of the greatest blues musicians of all time, including BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Koko Taylor, and blues rock icon Eric Clapton. Ronnie performs at prestigious festivals all over the world and was the featured performer at the... read full bio
Richmond, Virginia-based musician Jack Wharff comes next on that list of up-and-coming country stars. With the support of his group, the Tobacco Flatts, the multi-talented singer-songwriter is poised for success. Wharff shared a video of himself singing and playing guitar with Garrett and Ryan of the Tobacco Flatts on social media. The video instantly struck a chord with Wharff's rapidly growing... read full bio
Hunter Park, a mainstay of Charleston music whose perceptive and poignant compositions have successfully woven herself into the fabric of the wider music community in the Lowcountry, is the creator of SHE Returns From War. Park, who is now well-known in Charleston and beyond, has returned with Mirrored Moon Dance Hall, a stunning compilation of songs that he expertly crafted with... read full bio
