Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar is a rapper, singer and songwriter who goes by the stage name iLe. She performed as a rapper and singer with Calle 13 before to going solo. (She is the stepsister of Residente [Rene Perez Joglar] and the sister of Visitante [Eduardo Cabra Joglar].) Although it has its roots in traditional Latin sounds from all across the... read full bio
Few people outside of the specialized world music audience originally paid much attention to the Buena Vista Social Club album's beautifully crafted songs and cozy, acoustic rhythms upon its debut. Then, something remarkable happened. A few astute critics gave the record a stellar review, but even while their compliments did not hurt Buena Vista, they are unable to account for what... read full bio
According to Neil Phillips, love is the solution to almost every problem. A cause for discomfort is a chance for development. Throughout his professional life, Neil has taken great care to manage his personal discomfort while delving deeply into the work of ending systematic racism and conducting the difficult but necessary dialogues that have the power to fundamentally alter both... read full bio
Amanda Brown was inspired by the legal students she saw at Stanford legal School to write the novel Legally Blonde, which served as the basis for the popular 2001 film of the same name. Stanford welcomes her because of her inventive film and the necessity for diversity in all its manifestations. Her perseverance ensures her success at Stanford, but not... read full bio
William Byron, a driver for the NASCAR Cup Series, has risen through the professional ranks of auto racing faster than any other person in modern memory. He is now in his sixth consecutive season driving the storied No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the top series of NASCAR. William has lived up to the enormous expectations that come with taking... read full bio
Ross Chastain, who was up on his family's farm in Alva, Florida, grew up cultivating watermelons when he wasn't completing laps at nearby short tracks. Chastain now drives the No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series full-time. Chastain has been the busiest driver in NASCAR for the past three seasons after making 200 starts in the top... read full bio
Of course MaMa Def is a celebration of Senegal's rich musical heritage, infused with hip-hop, electronic sounds and Afrobeats that draw inspiration from the continent's many cultures and rhythms. As a result, the band effectively projects a future, pan-African vision into the global scene. The lioness of the duet, Mamy Victory has 20 years of experience in the urban music arena and... read full bio
Texas carved out a distinct niche for themselves by fusing a profound appreciation of American R&B with Scottish popcraft and rock strength. Texas initially functioned on a large scale akin to other 1980s rock bands like U2, but their album White on Blonde highlighted their strengths by highlighting lead singer Sharleen Spiteri's fervor and silky soul rhythms. From then on,... read full bio
Say Sue Me is an Indie-Rock/Pop group from Busan, South Korea, with a surf influence. Byungkyu Kim plays lead guitar, Sumi Choi provides rhythm and vocals, Jaeyoung Kim plays bass and Sungwan Lim plays drums. On the Korean label Electric Muse, the band published their debut album, "We've Sobered Up," as well as an EP, "Big Summer Night." For the band's debut... read full bio
Eagle-Eye Cherry's hit song Save Tonight had a significant impact on his career. He releases his sixth studio album, Back on Track, twenty-five years later. The song, which depicts Eagle-Eye rising firmly and boldly again after experiencing moments of doubt, is inspired by the idols of his teenage years. Eagle-Eye and his family relocated to New York when he was a teenager and they... read full bio
Amelia Coburn is both light and dark. She has a talent for making the uncommon sound ageless, whether it's through songs of playful romance or tales of spiteful widows and midnight stream-of-consciousness. Characters she encounters while traveling to foreign places, reading literature in the shadows, and watching film noir are included in her works. Amelia weaves Tin Pan Alley tunes... read full bio
Established by the renowned jazz pianist, composer, singer, bandleader, and arranger Alain Mion, Cortex has grown into a global phenomenon among "jazz funk addicts," with numerous American hip-hop celebrities sampling Alain's tunes. They have millions of listens on all music platforms and more than 175 Alain song samples, including Rick Ross's Golden Record, are available on whosampled.com. Mion is returning on the... read full bio
Michael Fox and Michelle Dockery connected over a common interest in just one evening. Encouraged by a friend, what began as a lighthearted jam session in between scenes soon evolved into something special. Prior to it, Fox and Dockery had been distracted with different work-related diversions. Their mutual attraction came from the immensely renowned television series Downton Abbey, in which... read full bio
One of the real melting pots of the world is Trinidad and Tobago, an island nation whose people have innovated in music, art, food and good times by drawing on their African, Asian, Latin, European and American ancestry. Among the several musical groups residing in this twin-island country, none better exemplify this blend than Kes (also known as KES THE BAND), the diverse... read full bio
Battlesnake is a septet of cult metal artists from Australia, formed in the depths of the underworld. The band immediately became well-known for their exuberant live performances and epic, dramatic lyrics, with a sound that can only be described as the genetically altered cyborg superchild of Queen, King Gizzard and Judas Priest. Battlesnake has self-produced seven albums since its founding, all of which... read full bio
The two illustrious Rascals founders are back together. Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish credit their partnership to their listeners' enduring affection of their tunes. The Rascals are regarded as the greatest "blue-eyed soul" group to emerge from the 1960s, and their music serves as the soundtrack for a generation. They are members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,... read full bio
Since the first Dictators album was released in 1975, these tenacious pre-punk New Yorkers deserve a great deal of credit for blazing a trail, combining the best elements of loud, hard, fast rock 'n' roll with junk culture and creating an iconic sound that has been imitated by innumerable other bands. Though stylistically and consistently from track to track, the band's... read full bio
Richie Castellano is an independent producer and songwriter in addition to being the host of BAND GEEK on YouTube. He tours with the classic rock group Blue ÖYSTER CULT when he's not in the studio. The Band Geeks and Jon Anderson will shortly be embarking on a tour. BAND GEEK has evolved from a performance to a way of thinking... read full bio
The British alt-rock group Bôa has experienced numerous lifetimes. The trio, which included vocalist Jasmine Rodgers and musicians Alex Caird and Lee Sullivan, began in the early 1990s as a friendly jam session in Rodgers' home studio with other local musicians. Although Rodgers wasn't officially a member of the band at the time, the upstairs practice space that they used... read full bio
Rolling Stone Magazine referred to DJ Harvey as “the Keith Richards of dance music” and included him in their list of 25 DJs that rule the planet. Harvey travels the world at his own speed, giving himself plenty of time to indulge in his other interests, which include fast motorbike riding, record collecting, hi-fi collecting and mantiques.... read full bio
