Cat Power is a singer-songwriter, musician and occasional actress and model. Critics have noted the constant evolution of Cat Power's sound, with a ""mix of punk, folk and blues"" on her earliest albums, and elements of soul and other genres more prevalent in her later material. Her latest album, Sun, incorporated electronica, in a self-proclaimed move from the ""really slow... read full bio
Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop band from Los Angeles that consists of members Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, Joe Karnes, James King, Jeremy Ruzumna, and John Wicks. The band received critical acclaim after the release of their debut album “Pickin’ Up the Pieces” which peaked at number 1 on the US Heatseekers charts. Their debut album contained... read full bio
"Band of Horses, an Indie band that was at first named simply Horses, started in Seattle, Washington. This South Carolina-based indie-rock band's swirling, dream pop-like musical backing, ragged Neil Young influences and tenor vocals initially drew comparisons to fellow Southern-based indie rockers My Morning Jacket. Multi-instrumentalists Ben Bridwell and Mat Brooke formed the group after their slow-core band Carissa's Wierd... read full bio
The Hives, a Swedish rock band formed in 1993, captured the hearts of many in the early 2000s with their unique blend of garage rock and punk. The band's breakthrough came with the publication of their second album, Veni Vidi Vicious, in 2000. It spawned the hit single "Hate to Say I Told You So" and catapulted the band into... read full bio
"Goldfrapp is an English electronic music duo from London. The duo consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory. Goldfrapp's second album Black Cherry, which incorporated glam rock and synthpop sounds into their music, was released in 2003. The album influenced the same dance-oriented sound of their third album Supernature. Supernature took Goldfrapp's work further into dance music, and enjoyed international... read full bio
Johnny Marr is an English singer and songwriter who also plays the guitar, the keyboards, the piano, the harmonica, the mandolin, the harmonium, and the autoharp. He was the co-songwriter with Morrissey for the Smiths, which is a band that has been called the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980's.... read full bio
Undeniably one of the most of the moment producers in the world, KAYTRANADA is an electronic musician and DJ from Haiti. He began DJing when he was only 14 years old, and by the time he was 15, he learned music production software. He released eight projects under the name Kaytradamus before he changed his name to KAYTRANADA. So far,... read full bio
Arkells are a multiple Juno Award-winning band who have solidified themselves as Canadian rock radio mainstays. Named after Arkell Street in Hamilton, which is near where the band was born at McMaster University. Early on in their musical career, the band toured with Matt Mays & El Torpedo as their opening act. They later toured across Canada with Waking Eyes,... read full bio
An independent pop artist named Lykke Li soon achieved fame on a global scale. The Swedish singer-distinctive songwriter's style combines elements of alternative, indie pop, and techno music. In the early 2000s, her music attracted the attention of foreign bloggers right away. Lykke Li's EP, "Little Bit," was finally made available through her own record company. The album's title single... read full bio
Aphex Twin is the ongoing project of Richard D. James, a brilliant modern composer of electronic music, sound, and noise. In the beginning of his career, James received critical acclaim from the likes of Allmusic, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork Media. As his career took off, James released several EPs. His music can be described as unconventional and experimental, as it... read full bio
Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, singer and songwriter. She is well known for her choreographed violin performances, both live and in music videos that are found on her YouTube channel. She performs genres that range from pop, rock to EDM. Over the years she has released four albums; “Lindsey Stirling” which peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard... read full bio
Anne Erin “Annie” Clark better known by her stage name St. Vincent, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She began her music career as a member of The Polyphonic Spree and was also part of Sufjan Stevens's touring band before forming her own band. Since starting St. Vincent, the group has released six studio albums some of which include... read full bio
Andy Bell is half of the wildly popular British pop duo Erasure. Along with Vince Clarke, they have garnered multiple #1 hits and platinum albums in Europe as well as the United States. Andy’s solo work, following the success of Erasure, is more soulful than the upbeat, poppy sound of his duo work. It showcases his diversity and ability to... read full bio
Founding Bon Jovi member Richie Sambora has spent almost three decades as an integral part of one of the worlds most beloved bands. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he has created some of the most instantly recognizable guitar sounds and penned many of the greatest rock anthems in a generation. Richie's solo projects have given him the opportunity... read full bio
Rivers Cuomo is the lead singer and guitarist of the Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer. Their hits include ""Undone (The Sweater Song),"" ""Beverly Hills"", ""Buddy Holly,"" ""The Good Life,"" ""Hash Pipe,"" ""Island in the Sun"" ""Perfect Situation,"" ""Say It Ain't So"" and “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To”.... read full bio
Stone Temple Pilots line up currently consists of brothers Robert and Dean DeLeo, along with Eric Kretz. Based out of San Diego, CA, the band signed with Atlantic Records, and released their first album, Core, the following year. The band's heavy riffing, grunge reminiscent hard rock music found them immediate success. Core, certified eight-times platinum by the RIAA and led... read full bio
"Two Door Cinema Club’s story began with three 15-year-olds at school in a town just outside of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Vocalist/guitarist Alex Trimble and bassist Kevin Baird studied music together; guitarist Sam Halliday was a friend of Alex’s. The trio initially formed a rock band with a drummer, but after his departure, the remaining members realized that they weren’t enjoying... read full bio
When Dallas Green, a Canadian singer-songwriter who was formerly the guitarist and vocalist for the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire, performs and releases songs, he employs the recording pseudonym City and Colour. Green has also released music under this identity in the past. He performs folk songs and melodic acoustic music, and he is frequently joined on stage by a rotating cast... read full bio
Cut Copy is an emerging electronic band from Australia. Their sound has been referred to as a collection of indie, hip-hop, electroclash and rock. The group has released five studio albums, three EPs and several singles and remixes. Cut Copy released their debut LP, Bright Like Neon Love, which gained moderate success containing popular songs like Saturdays and the ARIA... read full bio
Salvatore Paul ""Sully"" Erna is the American lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the American hard rock band Godsmack. He is also a guitarist, percussionist and pianist, performing these on albums and at live shows. He was ranked 47th in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader. Hit songs include 'Keep Away', 'Voodoo', 'Bad Religion', 'Awake', 'Whatever', 'Time... read full bio
