Indie Folk singer and songwriter Katy Kirby was born Kathryn Kirby into a religious household in Spicewood, Texas. She began her musical journey by singing in church during worship services. Her exposure to music up through high school had been religious music, but once she moved to Nashville, Tennessee and attended college, she was exposed to a wider musical world that inspired her to create her own music. She also connected to many other artistic [...]

Formed in Wrexham, Wales in 2012, Neck Deep is a Pop-Punk band founded by vocalist Ben Barlow and guitarist Lloyd Roberts. Influenced by bands like Blink-182, Sum 41, Fall Out Boy, A Day to Remember, Architects, and New Found Glory, the duo decided to form a musical project that they called Neck Deep. After posting a track online, they recruited bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans, drummer Dani Washington, and rhythm guitarist Matt West and released their debut [...]

The Heavy Metal genre came to life in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In the 50+ years since it crawled out of your parents’ nightmares, it has become one of the most popular of all Rock genres. Regardless of what the charts have revealed over the years, Heavy Metal has continued to grow and thrive in the face of adversity. It has also given birth to many sub-genres over the years… and those sub-genres [...]

While the Americana movement dates back many decades - and includes many sub-genres including Folk Rock, Alt-Country, Neo-Folk, Y’Alternative, etc. – it has become a genre that is no longer purely American, regardless of its name. Although manufactured Pop usually rules the charts and the airwaves, Americana has been lovingly embraced by both critics and music fans alike. Some of the most critically acclaimed Americana artists include The Jayhawks, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Dawes, Gillian Welch, [...]

Alt-Rock band Switchfoot came to prominence in 2003 with the release of their fourth album, THE BEAUTIFUL LETDOWN, in 2003. However, the band existed several years before then, initially forming in San Diego, California in 1996. Founded by Jon Foreman (vocals / keyboards / guitar), his brother Tim Foreman (bass / vocals), and Chad Butler (drums), Switchfoot released their debut album, THE LEGEND OF CHIN, in 1997. While they were a Christian Rock band being [...]

PLANTATION, Fla., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT) (“Alliance Entertainment”, “Company”), a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, toys and collectibles, today announced a momentous year for its independent music distribution arm, AMPED Distribution, a leading force in Independent Music distribution with an exceptional roster of artists and labels. In its 10th year of operation, AMPED has achieved [...]

Formed in Yorba Linda, California in 1998, Atreyu has become one of the most respected bands of the Metalcore genre. Originally called Retribution, the band was founded by vocalist Alex Varkatzas, guitarist Dan Jacobs, and several other musicians. After a line-up reshuffle, they changed their name to Atreyu after reshuffling their line-up and moving in a harder direction. The group released their debut EP, VISIONS, in 1999 to great acclaim from the Metal underground. Another [...]

Plantation, FL – December 12, 2023 – Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT) (“Alliance Entertainment”, “Company”), a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, toys and collectibles, today announced that its independent distribution arm AMPED Distribution assisted with the successful physical launch of K-Pop band ATEEZ’s latest album, "THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL", with physical CD and Vinyl sales powering the band’s first US number-one [...]

Formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2006, Adelitas Way is a Hard Rock band founded by lead vocalist Rick DeJesus, drummer Trevor ‘Tre’ Stafford, and lead guitarist Creighton Taylor Bibbs.  By the time the group signed to Virgin Records, Bibbs had been replaced by Chris Iorio and they expanded the group’s line-up with the addition of rhythm guitarist Keith Wallen and bassist Derek Johnston. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2009 to positive reviews [...]

Although he didn’t come to prominence in the US until the early 2000s, British singer / songwriter David Gray had already released several critically acclaimed albums in the UK before he finally connected with American audiences in 2000 with the album WHITE LADDER. His catalog already included his debut album, A CENTURY ENDS, which was released in 1993 and made the Top 30 in Ireland. The album was followed a year later by FRESH, which [...]