Rock guitarist Saul Hudson is better known by his stage name, Slash. Although he first came to prominence in 1985 with Guns N’ Roses, he’s had a long career playing with several other high-profile rock acts. Born in Hampstead, London, England, his musical journey began after he had moved to Los Angles, California and intended to form a rock band with his friend Steven Adler. Since Slash didn’t play an instrument at the time, he [...]

Singer, songwriter, and musician Damon McMahon is better known professionally as Amen Dunes. His musical career began in 1989 when his group Stand Proud released two cassette-only titles in 1988 and 1989. He and his brother Alexander – who was also a member of Stand Proud – formed the band Inouk and released one album, NO DANGER, and several EPs in 2004 before calling it quits. His next project was a solo album, MANSIONS, released [...]

Music-distribution and payments platform Stem is teaming with physical-distribution company AMPED to further aid independent artists in unlocking distribution and growth opportunities. The deal was facilitated by Stem Head of Catalog and Label Partnerships Nick Terzo and will enable the company to offer vinyl, CD, cassette, DVD and Blu-ray production services to its partner artists and labels through AMPED's distribution infrastructure. Stem partners will have access to their own AMPED portal to monitor sales data, and royalty statements will also be [...]

Formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1996, Camera Obscura have proven themselves to be one of Scotland’s most reliable – and finest - Pop outfits. Founded by vocalist / guitarist Tracyanne Campbell, bassist Gavin Dunbar, and vocalist / percussionist John Henderson. Other members of the group came and went before they released their 1998 singles “Park and Ride” and “Your Sound.” The group’s permanent line-up grew with the addition of keyboardist Lindsay Boyd and drummer Lee [...]

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 [...]

Award-winning Folk / Blues guitarist Sue Foley was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was introduced to Blues music at an early age – via bands like The Rolling Stones – and started to learn to play guitar at the age of 13. After leaving school, she moved to Vancouver and formed The Sue Foley Band. She joined forces with Blues harmonica player Mark Hummel and toured Canada, the US, and Europe. The tour brought [...]

Newly relocated from her longtime home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Rosali Middleman – better known simply as Rosali – first came to the attention of music critics and fans in 2016 when she released her debut album OUT OF LOVE. The album mixed simple yet emotional acoustic-based folk with an ethereal feel that stood out from the other Folk / Americana albums released that year. Rosali returned two years later [...]