Scott Walker is an American politician who has previously served as the 45th Governor of Wisconsin. Walker was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and he was raised in Iowa and Wisconsin. Walker found his passion for politics at a young age in high school where he took an American Legion training in leadership and government. From there, he went on... read full bio
Ryan Harris is a Canadian folk singer who lives in Whistler, Canada. Ryan has built a loyal global fan base by getting more than 100 million streams on several platforms in just four years. His raw and personal performances have sold out headline tours in Canada and Europe, making him an even bigger powerhouse in modern folk music. Ryan was born in... read full bio
Alyx Holcombe is one of the most exciting young broadcasters in the UK. Since 2022, she has been the face of rock, indie, and alternative culture at BBC Radio 1. She is the host of both The Indie Show and BBC Introducing Rock on Radio 1 right now. She has also hosted Radio 1's New Music Show and The Radio 1... read full bio
Candy Chang is a TED Senior Fellow and urban artist and designer. As a TED Senior Fellow, Chang displays a passion for redefining communication and sharing in public spaces. Her most recent work, Before I Die, is a fascinating community project. The project allows people around the world to share their personal aspirations in a public setting. With a piece... read full bio
"AN21’s rise to immediate attention has invariably been the product of countless creative revelations. Bold enough to don his studio dexterity to the likes of Ellie Goulding and Gorillaz, his own sophisticated club stylings to the masses. Where 2010 proved his essential starting point in his career, 2011 certainly saw his enigmatic studio output taken to a whole new level... read full bio
Formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland by Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), Ash released their first studio album ‘1977’ and were then joined by Charlotte Hatherley (guitar) for a further 3 studio albums ‘Nu-Clear Sounds’, ‘Free All Angels’ and ‘Meltdown’. Charlotte left the band in 2006 and the band went on to record and... read full bio
Booka Shade are Berlin-based house duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, and have emerged as one of the most pioneering electronic music acts of the past two decades. The duo is comprised of Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, described as veterans of the Frankfurt electronic music scene. They have released five studio albums including Memento (2004) Movements (2006), The Sun... read full bio
Photogenic charisma and brutal speed (not to mention an unforgettable name) have made Picabo Street one of the best known of the superstar skiers. Possessing a magnitude of fame matched only by Alberto Tomba, Street's talent on the course generated new excitement for US skiing. In the '94-'95 season, she became the first American skier to win a Downhill World... read full bio
Kate Siegel, New York Times bestselling author, and spawn of the most neurotic mother on the planet, Kim Friedman, started posting hilarious screenshots of texts with her crazy (but lovable) mother on Instagram in November of 2014. Instantly, the account featuring their funny conversations skyrocketed to a size of over 800,000 followers and has been featured in Vogue, BuzzFeed, The... read full bio
Born in communist Poland, electronic music artist Michal Menert and his family fled to the United States as political refugees. Michals father shared with him a variety of different types and styles of music growing up, and this birthed in him a love and appreciation for music. Menert also played an assortment of instruments as a child, such as... read full bio
Caked Up, the DJ/producer duo comprised of Las Vegas natives Oscar Wylde and Vegas Banger, are no strangers to internet, musical, and social media success. Baking into the scene in late 2013, this duo has brought in some of the highest streaming numbers in electronic music. Armed with their hip hop beats, keen pop sensibility, and devoted fan base, it... read full bio
Wolf Alice is a Grammy-nominated alternative rock band, whose members consist of vocalist Ellie Rowsell, guitarist Joff Oddie, bassist Theo Ellis, and drummer Joel Amey. Their music has garnered them numerous awards, including a UK Festival Award for Best Breakthrough Artist, iTunes Award for Best New Artist/Band, two NME Awards, a Mercury Prize nomination, a BRIT Award nomination for British... read full bio
Celebrated by fans for their dynamic, wild live shows, Australian band The Delta Riggs has released four acclaimed studio albums: the Australian Music Prize-nominated HEX.LOVER.KILLER, Dipz Zebazios, Dipz From The Zong, and Active Galactic. They’ve performed with the likes of Kasabian, Jimmy Page, and Foo Fighters, and at notable events like CMJ, Culture Collide, and SXSW. The Delta Riggs have... read full bio
Founded in Tennessee but now based out of Virginia, J Roddy Walston and the Business is a rock and roll band with a southern-style twist. Founded by J, Roddy Walston, the band recorded a demo tape in hopes of winning a slot at a national music festival. Before the festival, the band dropped a seven-track EP entitled Here Come Trouble.... read full bio
Jonathan Rado and Sam France make up the California indie rock duo, Foxygen. They have released four studio albums: Take the Kids Off Broadway, the critically acclaimed We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, …And Star Power, and the theatrical Hang. Their latest release features guest appearances by The Lemon Twigs, the Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd, and... read full bio
Pokey LaFarge is a singer-songwriter who incorporates elements of early jazz, country blues and folk into his music. Following the release of his debut album Marmalade, he joined The Hackensaw Boys on tour. LaFarge’s sophomore release, Beat, Move & Shake, was released via Big Muddy Records. The first album with his band The South City Three, Riverboat Soul, was recorded... read full bio
Christopher Michael Taylor, known as Sohn, is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Sohn was immediately recognized upon the release of EP ‘The Wheel’ through Aesop. This song, along with ‘Red Lines’ picked up critical acclaim after streaming online. Another release, ‘Carry Me Home’ was used as part of soundtrack for the film ‘Insurgent’. Sohn has produced music for artist... read full bio
Battles is an experimental rock band comprised of three individuals. Ian Williams on guitar and keyboard, Dave Konopka on guitar and bass, and John Stanier on drums. The band compiles loops of experimental rock sounds, heavy rhythms, and dystopian noise. Their music has been featured in video games such as LittleBigPlanet, in commercials for companies like Audi, and on television... read full bio
Kool John is a rapper and producer who performs as a solo act but is also a member of the West Coast collective, HBK Gang. In high school, Kool John sold his original cassettes titled Club Mix. After receiving positive feedback on his work, Kool John started working as an MC with the rapper LoveRance. It was during this time... read full bio
German pianist and composer Hauschka, whose real name is Volker Bertelmann, is known for his incredible piano compositions. Early on in his musical career, Hauschka teamed up with his cousin to form the hip-hop duo they dubbed God’s Favorite Dog, and the duo’s most famous and popular tracks are entitled “Sway” and “Love and Pain.” They went on to perform... read full bio
