Adam Cheyer is known for the invention of the consumer mobile experience breakthrough that is the Apple iPhone’s Siri, for which he was a co-founder and VP of Engineering. Cheyer is now the co-Founder and VP of Engineering at Viv Labs, a startup simplifying the world by providing an intelligent interface to everything. Adam has over fifteen years of experience... read full bio
Darren Aronofsky is filmmaker, director, and environmentalist known for his bold, sometimes controversial and dark style of filmmaking. Darren studied social anthropology and film at Harvard University, and he later studied directing at the American Film Institute. Darren’s thesis film is entitled Supermarket Sweep, and it earned him several film awards along with going on to be a National Student... read full bio
Evander Holyfield grew up in poverty in Atmore, Alabama. There was always food on the table and while his older siblings worked to help support the family, Evander spent every waking non-school hour playing football, racking up both offensive and defensive MVP trophies despite his small size. Evander had discovered boxing at the age of eight, and didn’t lose a... read full bio
Pro golfer Stewart Cink is known for spending over forty weeks in the Top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 2004 and 2009. He joined the PGA Tour in 1997 after turning pro in 1995 and winning the Mexican Open and three Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour) events in 1996. His first major title came in 2009 at... read full bio
Phil Wickham is a Christian singer-songwriter and guitarist from San Diego, California. Wickham has released nine albums- Give You My World, a self-titled album, Cannons, Singalong, Heaven & Earth, Response, Singalong 2, The Ascension, Sing-A-Long 3, and Children of God. He has also led worship at Soul Survivor, which is a global Christian movement that puts on several summer festivals... read full bio
Shpongle (pronounced /'pgl/) is a psychedelic downtempo or Psybient music project. The members are Simon Posford (aka Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram (one third of The Infinity Project). Simon takes care of the production, instrumentation and programming, while Raja Ram is the flautist and Cunning Linguist. They DJ separately and together, Simon having completed many shows in the USA touring with... read full bio
Showtek is a Dutch electronic dance music act consisting of two brothers, Sjoerd Janssen (a.k.a. Duro, born 1984) and Wouter Janssen (a.k.a. Walt, born 1982), who began producing music in 2001. Starting out with techno and subsequently moving to hardstyle, they eventually worked in other EDM styles including progressive/electro house. In 2012, the Showtek brothers began a series of collaborations,... read full bio
Timeflies is an electronic pop duo, consisting of producer Rob Resnick (Rez) who provides the beats, while Cal Shapiro is on vocals. They have built a dedicated army of fans, while selling out shows across the country. Their weekly tradition ""Timeflies Tuesday"" on YouTube, where they showcase new music, has become a phenomenon surpassing 175 million views. Dubbed “musical masterminds”... read full bio
The Struts are an indie rock band who formed in Derby in 2009. They are described as a mix between Primal Scream and Hard-Fi. The band however talk about a broad range of influences from 60's and 70's Rock n Roll to soul and motown. Known for their epic live show, massive indie anthems and a lead singer with both... read full bio
After performing for at the 2012 SXSW to promote their homemade album, Rough Trade's Geoff Travis offered the Indiana native Houndmouth a contract. Their debut album, From the Hills Below the City, was released a year later and they promoted it on Letterman, Conan. World Cafe, and the festivals ACL, Americana Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Newport Folk Festival. They... read full bio
Shane Battier is a truly outstanding person, and his successes on and off the court are evidence of both his extraordinary talent and persistent commitment. Battier showed off his exceptional talent at a young age, when at the age of 12, he was ranked first among 106 trumpeters at Birmingham, Michigan's acclaimed annual youth orchestra event. At Detroit Country Day, where... read full bio
Canadian rock group Metric was established in Toronto, Ontario, in 1998. The members of the group are Emily Haines (lead vocals, synths, guitar, tambourine, harmonica, and piano), Joshua Winstead (bass, synthesizers, backup vocals), James Shaw (guitar, synthesizers, theremin), and Joules Scott-Key (drums, percussion). Haines and Shaw founded the group in 1998 under the moniker "Mainstream" as a pair. They renamed... read full bio
Young musical sensations Jack Johnson and Jack Gilinsky used Vine, a social media app consisting of 6-second videos, to garner millions of followers and turn their hobby of goofing off into a musical career. They posted short comedy skits along with song covers, and their following grew quickly and exponentially. They participated in the Magcon tour with other popular Vine... read full bio
"SOJA, which stands for Soldiers Of Jah Army, is an award-winning and well-loved reggae band from Arlington, Virginia. Currently made up of eight members, the band is signed with ATO Records. The band’s albums have done well on the charts; their album Strength to Survive topped the Billboard Reggae Album chart, and their album Born in Babylon reached number 11... read full bio
Steve ""Luke"" Lukather is an American Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. He strikes a perfect balance of style, power and imagination as he takes risks and challenges himself in ways most other players can't even approach. A five-time Grammy Winner and member of the Musicians Hall... read full bio
Anders Holm is one of the stars and creators of the hit Comedy Central show Workaholics. Already a growing success, it ended its summer season with an average of 2 million viewers per show, establishing itself as the highest-rated series in its time slot. Holm has contributed as a writer's assistant on Fox's Bones, the head writer's assistant on HBO's... read full bio
David M. Koechner is an American comedian, actor, writer and producer known for his work on Saturday Night Live, The Office, Anchorman, and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, to name a few. After graduating from The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago, David joined the exclusive ranks as one of “Saturday Night Live” regular cast members. When Paul Rudd... read full bio
Jussie Smollett began his acting career as a child, co-starring in the films The Mighty Ducks and Rob Reiner's North. On television, he starred alongside his five real-life siblings in the short-lived ABC sitcom On Our Own. In 2012, Smollett returned to acting with the leading role in the LGBT-themed comedy-drama The Skinny. He later guest-starred on The Mindy Project... read full bio
Violent Femmes may just be the ultimate cult band. After 22 years and one slight lineup change, the band has maintained a cult status with a core audience who never seems to age. The fact that a band still exists some 22 years later is largely based on the strength of the band’s self-titled debut. The album featured such teen-angst... read full bio
Multiple Grammy Award Nominee Susan Tedeschi is a blues and soul musician, most popular for her singing voice (described as a mixture of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin), guitar skills, and stage presence. She was also a judge for the seventh annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists’ careers. In addition to her solo career, she also plays with... read full bio
