Born in Alberta, Canada, MacKenzie Porter is an actress and country music singer / songwriter. Raised on a ranch in Medicine Hat, Alberta, she began studying voice, piano, and violin when she was four years old. She was a member of her family band, which also included her brother Kalan Porter, who would later come to prominence as the winner of Canadian Idol in 2004. Although she grew up surrounded by music, she first came [...]

Formed in 1998 in Oakland, California, High on Fire is a Doom Metal band founded by then-former Sleep guitarist Matt Pike alongside drummer Des Kensel (who left in 2019) and bassist George Rice (who lasted until 2004). The following year, High on Fire recorded their self-titled debut EP and began to build up a large, devoted following. In 2000, the group released their first album, THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE, which helped solidify their standing [...]

The daughter of Haitian emigrants and activists, Folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla was born in Queens, New York City. The critically acclaimed artist is best known for her solo work, but as a cellist, she has been an integral part of numerous musical projects including Our Native Daughters and the Grammy Award-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops. Leyla’s musical journey began at New York University where she studied cello and chamber music. In [...]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll already be familiar with Rock trio Khruangbin. Founded in Houston, Texas in 2010 by bassist / vocalist Laura Lee (Ochoa), guitarist / vocalist Mark Speer, and drummer / vocalist Donald ‘DJ’ Johnson, Khruangbin is hard to classify. While some may file them under Alternative Rock, the group is much more than that. Blending Psychedelia, Surf Rock, Dub, Funk, and Experimental Rock, the trio transcends simple genres while [...]