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Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. For much of the group's career, the band has been a trio with drummer Tré Cool, who replaced former drummer John Kiffmeyer in 1990 prior to the recording of the band's second studio album, Kerplunk (1991). Guitarist Jason White, who has worked with the band as a touring member since 1999, was an official member from 2012 to 2016.

Major Lazer

Major Lazer is an electronic music trio composed of record producer Diplo, and DJs Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. A conceptual EDM act based around a fictional character, Major Lazer launched in 2008 as the digital reggae/dancehall project of Diplo, the globetrotting, taste-making DJ/producer whose previous collaborations included work for M.I.A. and Santigold. Recorded at Jamaica's Tuff Gong studios.

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown is a rock and roll band born of Nashville, TN. Their sound is a soulful patchwork of roots-infused melodies and muscular riffs, all woven tightly with the thread of their alternative psychedelic mystique. It’s as rambunctious, raw and real as rock & roll gets these days.

Ady Suleiman

Ady Suleiman is an English R&B singer who is known for songs like "What's the Score" and "State of Mind." His music is a raw and honest mixture of genres influenced by blues, jazz, soul, RnB, reggae, and hip-hop.

David Crosby

Legendary singer-songwriter and social justice activist David Crosby is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, inducted as a member of both the iconic folk-rock band The Byrds — with whom he first rose to stardom — and the iconic Woodstock era-defining group Crosby, Stills & Nash. David's most recent release, Lighthouse is an intimate, stripped-down set that highlights Crosby’s instantly recognizable voice, incisive songwriting, and incomparable guitar work. The palpable joy in the 9-song collection captures the iconic artist in an unexpected burst of inspiration.

Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons are a Grammy Award-winning alt-rock outfit with a knack for crafting stylish, stadium-ready anthems as emotionally charged as they are radio-friendly. In 2012, Imagine Dragons hit it big with the Continued Silence EP and their debut long-player, Night Visions, the latter of which debuted at the number two spot on the Billboard 200 and landed the group multiple awards -- it later went double platinum in the U.S., largely on the smash success of "Radioactive," which became the biggest-ever digital rock track in America.

Colt Silvers

Eternal unshaven kidults playing hide and seek at the frontier between the organic and the synthesis, the three boys in COLT SILVERS create their own intense sound, made of bright pop intervals and silky electronic layers, spangled here and there with angelic voices.

Steve Gadd

Steve Gadd is one of the most well-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1984. He has worked with popular musicians from many genres, including Simon & Garfunkel, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Grover Washington Jr., Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour, and Al Di Meola.

Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band is an American country music band with six studio albums along with two live albums, one greatest-hits album, and two extended plays. They have charted sixteen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs, of which thirteen have reached number 1.

Daft Punk

With their thoroughly modern disco sound — a blend of house, funk, electro and techno — this French duo were one of the biggest electronic music acts of the late 1990s and 2000s. Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter wore shiny droid costumes at every live show (and only allowed themselves to be photographed in said costumes) but their music was only sometimes robotic: Daft Punk were as influenced by rock bands like AC/DC as they were by classic disco acts.

Dry Clean Only

Dry Clean Only started as any other punk, misfit, freak, little trio would start a band...in a garage. The band has been together since the summer of 2005. Founding member Joey Wunsch, Ronnie Bruno, and Connor McClelland make up the pop-punk trio. Over the years the band started out playing block parties, house parties and school dances. As things progressed the band began to play at different venues throughout New York City as well as out of state shows. Notable venues include Webster Hall, The Knitting Factory, Santo's Party House, The Bitter End, Bowery Electric, Yonkers Skate Park, Mexicali Live (NJ), The Space (CT). In 2011 the band released a three track demo titled 'Ladies Love My Neckbeard'. In 2013 the band released a self titled EP titled 'Swamp Donkey'. In 2015 the band released a ten track album titled 'Dumbfounded'. In 2016 the band released a single/video titled 'Big Sad Clown'. The band has opened for national acts including Wheatus, Andrew W.K., and Hawthorne Heights. Nobody knows what the future will hold, but the band continues to write and release new music.

Chansz Odero

Chansz Odero is a singer, songwriter, performer who has written songs for various artists and has set out a positive message for young people. She has recently finished her three hit singles, "I'm Not Waiting On You," "Do You," and "Planet Hero." Chansz has gained thousands of twitter fans who support her movement and her music has been featured on power 105.1 in NYC and thisis50.com.

Will Knox

Will Knox is an alt-folk troubadour from Hammersmith, London. Knox has supported artists such as Art Garfunkel, Pete Francis (of Dispatch), and Tyrone Wells. His visionary melodies, hooks, and intricate arrangements create a stunning world where songs may hold shadow and darkness, but there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.

Future Elevators

Michael Shackelford first wrote down the words “FUTURE” and “ELEVATORS” a few years ago on a rough instrumental demo. Recorded at his home studio outside of Birmingham, Alabama, the music never grew into a finished song, but that simple, surprisingly evocative phrase stuck with the multi-instrumentalist. It’s an apt phrase for one of Birmingham’s most original musical acts. Like Roald Dahl’s fictional creation, Shackelford—the group’s founder, mainstay, and guiding creative force—is something of a pop confectioner who thinks up impossible sounds and makes them a reality. His self-titled debut as Future Elevators expertly mixes whimsy and gravity, the fantastical with the everyday. Even as he grounds his lyrics in real-world issues, Shackelford fills his songs with new and improbable combinations of familiar sounds: the jagged pastoral folk of “Alabama Song,” the Rube Goldberg blues riffs of “Machine Maker,” the retro-futuristic r&b of “Modern World,” the warm drone of the ten-minute instrumental closer “Aphrodite.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American funk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock. Currently, the band consists of founding members vocalist/rhythm guitarist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea, longtime drummer Chad Smith, and former touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.

Brazilian Girls

An air of sultry modernity infuses the future-forward Brazilian Girls, who vibrate with invigorating, globe-trotting electricity. Founded in 2003, the NYC-based quartet swing hard with groove music and a truly open mind, a dance floor filler that draws from a saucy array of inspirations far from club land. Compelling rhythms drive their sound but there are always long, curious fingers reaching out to snare interesting accents, beguiling complications, and fresh sounds from the natural and man-made worlds to drive their adventurous yet immediately appealing sound.

Blink 182

Blink 182 formed in the suburbs of San Diego, California around guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, and drummer Scott Raynor. Originally known as simply Blink, the band debuted in 1993 with a self-released EP, Fly Swatter. After releasing the album Buddha in 1994, the trio signed to Grilled Cheese/Cargo and released Cheshire Cat the following year. The threat of a lawsuit from a similarly named Irish band forced them to change their name to blink-182.

Daughtry

Chris Daughtry is an American singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist for the rock band Daughtry. Daughtry was the fourth-place contestant on the fifth season of American Idol, after his elimination from Idol, he was given a record deal by RCA Records and formed the band, Daughtry. Their self-titled debut album became the fastest selling debut rock album in Nielsen Soundscan history, selling more than one million copies after just five weeks of release.

Cyrille Aimée

Improvisation is not just a technique for Cyrille Aimée, it’s a way of life. The acclaimed vocalist ventured from singing on street corners in Europe to dazzling audiences at the world’s most prestigious jazz festivals; from sneaking out to sing in gypsy encampments in her native France to acting on Broadway; from braving the notoriously tough audiences at New York’s Apollo Theatre to being called a “rising star in the galaxy of jazz singers” by the New York Times. Among countless accolades, Aimée won the Montreux Jazz Festival Vocal Competition and the Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition. Her most recent album, Let’s Get Lost, is her second with her innovative two-guitar line-up. As an actress, Aimée co-starred with Bernadette Peters in a Stephen Sondheim tribute at New York’s City Center. She’s shared her story via master classes, a TEDx talk, and an address at the Conference on World Affairs.

Foster the People

Formed in Los Angeles in 2009 by multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Mark Foster, indie rock trio Foster the People make melodic, atmospheric, dance-oriented pop.

Mona

Mona is an American rock band based in Nashville that rose to fame appearing as part of the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll. The band was also crowned the Brand New for 2011 title at the MTV Awards. Their debut album was released in 2011 in the UK and 2012 in the US.

The Lumineers

The Lumineers are songwriters Wesley Schultz (vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, piano). They are joined by cellist and backing vocalist Neyla Pekarek, who became a part of the group in 2010. Their irresistible anthem “Ho Hey” took the world by storm in 2012, followed by a second #1 single “Stubborn Love” and their third charting single “Submarines”, all carrying them on a journey from the Grammys to the presidential iPod, from the top of the charts to the Hunger Games.

The Heavy

The Heavy are a British rock band from Bath, Somerset, England, formed in 2007 and have released four albums as well as a wide array of singles. Their music has been widely used in the media, with their 2009 single "How You Like Me Now?" being used the most and becoming the band's signature song.

Ricardo Arjona

Ricardo Arjona is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter and is one of the most successful Latin American artists of all time, with more than 80 million albums sold. His music ranges from ballads to Latin pop, rock, pop rock, Cuban music, and more recently a cappella performances and a mixture of Tejano music and Norteño music, and other Afro-American and Latin sounds. Arjona is noted for his lyrical style, and often addresses topics such as love, sexuality, violence, racism and immigration.

Kathy Diamond

Kathy Diamond is a funk/disco house singer-songwriter from London, United Kingdom. She was born in Sheffield in the north of England. Her love for soul and disco started at an early age, gaining inspiration from Donna Summer.

ViFolly

Formed in 2010 by Matt and James Prather (twin brothers from Eaton Ohio), ViFolly is a national touring band for hire and played approx 100 shows in over 20 states in 2011. All songs are written, recorded and pre-produced by ViFolly at Ash and Dust Studios, built and owned by Matt and James Prather.

TMBOY

TMBOY is Sarah Aument and Will Shore. Together they create shadowy electronic pop that has an unusually organic feel for music that leans heavily into house and techno. As a songwriter, Aument’s vocals expose the difficult process of understanding who she is, while Shore’s vibraphone playing and production amplify the emotion in each lyric.

Effee

Effee is the solo music project of singer-songwriter Fran Litterski, adding on to her impressive artistic career as a writer and member of Ohio indie-pop group Kid Runner. ‘You & I' has been written in collaboration with Sam Vanderhoop Lee (Magic Man), and is a mellow synth-pop ballad that delves into the tender feelings of a first love.

James Bay

James Michael Bay is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. In 2014, he released his single "Hold Back the River", which has been certified platinum, before releasing his debut studio album Chaos and the Calm. The album went to number one in the UK and number 15 in the US.

Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. His ninth and most recent studio album, The Mountain, was released on June 8, 2018.

Our Lady Peace

Our Lady Peace was one of the most successful Canadian bands of the post-grunge era, issuing platinum-selling album after platinum-selling album while also enjoying modest acclaim in America. The group formed at the University of Toronto in 1992, where vocalist Raine Maida and guitarist Mike Turner (a British expatriate) first banded together under the name "As If". They later recruited bassist Chris Eacrett and jazz drummer Jeremy Taggart, and the quartet changed its name to Our Lady Peace in tribute to a Mark Van Doren poem. After partnering with the Canadian branch of Sony Records, Our Lady Peace released 1995's Naveed, a strong debut album that sparked the modern rock hit "Starseed."

Ulrich Forman

Polérik Rouvière is a guitarist, composer, performer, and winner of the first Young Talent Prize of the jazz festival of La Défense. He studied sound engineering and musical harmony training at MIT Los Angeles, then returned to France and in 1999 to form the electro group Ledge. In 2012, following a romantic break, Polérik adopted the name of Ulrich Forman and turned to folk. The musician disappears for a few years to return in 2018 with a new pop folk title, "All I Want".

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