Roger Taylor is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known for his time spent playing for Queen. As an important member of Queen, Taylor composed at least one track on each of their albums and would also sing. Prior to his work with Queen, Taylor spent a few years with the band Smile alongside Brian May and Tim... read full bio
The Kills' Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart reached the top of the charts a week after releasing their album Midnight Boom. According to Soundscan, they are both the top New Artist and the top Alternative New Artist. When it comes to overall digital album sales, The Kills come in at number 20. Their music is renowned for seamlessly fusing elements... read full bio
Tegan and Sara is a folk-rock music duo that consists of two identical twins. They initially rose to popularity with their acoustic songs, later recording several hit singles including ""Walking With A Ghost"", ""Feel It In My Bones"", ""Paperback Head"", and ""Closer"". Tegan and Sara have been nominated for over 25 different awards, winning the YTV Band/Musical Group Achievement... read full bio
Ben Folds is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. For five years, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. After the group temporarily disbanded, Folds performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world. The group reunited eleven years later. Folds has also collaborated with musicians such as William Shatner,... read full bio
Echosmith is a rock/ indie-pop band, made up of four siblings: Graham, Sydney, Noah, and Jamie Sierota. Echosmith is best known for their hit song ""Cool Kids,"" which reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA, with over 1,200,000 sales in the United States. It was Warner Bros. Records' fifth-biggest-selling-digital song of its... read full bio
Mogwai are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), John Cummings (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). The band typically compose lengthy guitar-based instrumental pieces that feature dynamic contrast, melodic bass guitar lines, and heavy use of distortion and effects.... read full bio
Mr. Bungle was an American experimental band from Eureka, California. The band was formed in 1985 while the members were still in high school, and was named after a 1950s children's educational film regarding bad habits which was later featured in a 1981 Pee-wee Herman HBO special. Mr. Bungle released four demo tapes in the mid to late 1980s before... read full bio
Anthrax is the thrash metal band that put thrash metal on the map. They are credited with being one of the only heavy metal bands to receive critical praise. They are seen as the leaders of the thrash metal movement, brining it into the forefront of the rock scene. During their up and coming years they played many shows with... read full bio
Belinda Carlisle is an American pop singer who first started her career in the '70s Los Angeles punk scene. Belinda’s first taste of the music industry was when she was a member of the band The Go-Go’s, one of the most successful all-girl bands of all time. The band quickly gained fame with their debut album, Beauty and the Beat.... read full bio
The indie pop/rock band Local Natives is making big waves in the music industry. Band mates Taylor Rice, Kelcey Ayer, and Ryan Hahn formed the Los Angeles based band with Matt and Nik joining up later. Local Natives began working on their debut album with complete collaboration between all five members. The band has a sound that utilizes numerous vocal... read full bio
American heavy metal band Disturbed was founded in Chicago in 1994. Bassist John Moyer, drummer Mike Wengren, guitarist Dan Donegan, and vocalist David Draiman make up the band. Donegan and Wengren have been a part of the group since the beginning, with Moyer taking over for the late Steve "Fuzz" Kmak on bass and Draiman for Erich Awalt on lead... read full bio
The Saw Doctors have achieved eighteen Top 30 singles in Ireland, including three number ones. Their first number one, "I Useta Lover," topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks, and still holds the record for the country's all-time biggest-selling single. Renowned for their live performances, the band has a cult following, especially in the United States, Ireland, and the... read full bio
The Kooks are a British pop rock band, and their lineup consists of High Harris, Luke Pritchard, Alexis Nunez, and Peter Denton. They are best known for their pop style that is compared to a sixties British Invasion band; they cite bands and musicians such as Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones as being influential on their sound.... read full bio
The New York City duo known as Sleigh Bells emerged with rhythmic pop songs that combine overdriven guitar riffs and sugary female vocal melodies. Derek Miller, who played in the popular Florida hardcore outfit Poison the Well, teamed up with singer Alexis Krauss after he happened to serve her and her mother at a Brazilian restaurant in Brooklyn. As proof... read full bio
Indie electronic band, The Naked and Famous, hail from Auckland, New Zealand. Their single “Young Blood”, debuted at No. 1 on the New Zealand chart- the band became the first New Zealand artist in three years to accomplish this. They released their debut album, Passive Me, Aggressive You, and were subsequently nominated for BBC’s Sound of the year. TNAF received... read full bio
Refused is a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umea. The band is composed of vocalist Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist Kristofer Steen, drummer David Sandström, and bassist Magnus Flagge. Their lyrics are often of a non-conformist and politically far-left nature, while their sound is inspired by The Nation of Ulysses and Born Against. After reuniting following a long hiatus, Refused embarked... read full bio
"Travis Tatum Mills better known by his stage-name Travis Mills (or T. Mills) is an American rapper and singer-songwriter from Riverside, California. After he had signed a deal to Uprising Records, Mills released his first album, independently titled Ready Fire Aim (2010). When he signed a deal to Columbia Records, he released two EPs; Leaving Home EP and All I... read full bio
Keep a look out for the Supergroup Ezra Ray Hart, which consists of Emerson Hart of Tonic, Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra, and Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray. Ezra Ray Hart has amassed a total of 18 Top Ten Singles, 3 Gold Records, and 4 Platinum Records, including 5 number 1 songs. Songs like "Good," "King of New Orleans,"... read full bio
Rock torchbearers Gov’t Mule are celebrating their 22nd anniversary with an extensive tour and a series of dynamic live archival releases that highlight the group’s versatility and epic, fearless live performances. No two Gov’t Mule shows are alike, as the band draws on the more than 300 songs in their repertoire (and often a host of special guests) to create... read full bio
"Jackson Stell, known by his DJ name Big Wild is an electronic DJ, composer, producer, and engineer. He first worked under the name JBeatz while attending Northeastern University in Boston. Later on in his twenties, he decided to change his stage name to Big Wild, which along with what he intends for his music, represents his love for the landscape... read full bio
