Formed in Bollnas, Sweden, Bloodbound is a Power Metal band founded in 2004 by keyboardist Fredrik Bergh and guitarist Tomas Olsson. While the original line-up included vocalist Urban Breed and drummer Oskar Belin, there have been several line-up changes over the years. Their current line-up has been in place since 2017 and includes Bergh and Olsson joined by vocalist Patrik Selleby (since 2011), guitarist Henrik Olsson (since 2007), bassist Anders Broman (since 2012), and drummer [...]

Born in Alexandria, Virginia, singer and songwriter Neko Case is known for her critically acclaimed series of solo albums as well as her work with Indie Rock collective The New Pornographers. She is also a perfect musical collaborator, and she can be heard on many albums that have been released since she arrived on the music scene nearly three decades ago. Her musical journey began when she was in her teens. The daughter of an [...]

Formed in Denton, Texas, Creeping Death is a Death Metal / Hardcore Punk band that has already pummeled the senses of the Metal community in just a short amount of time. Founded in 2015 by vocalist Reese Alavi, guitarist Trey Pemberton, bassist Eric Mejia, and drummer Lincoln Mullins, the group has experienced line-up changes along the way and have grown to become a powerful quintet with more brutal power than most US-based Death Metal bands. [...]

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, singer and songwriter Drew Holcomb began his career as a solo artist, releasing his debut EP, LOST AND FOUND, in 2003. With the release of his debut album, WASHED IN BLUE (2005), he achieved his first brush with success when his songs began to get placement in television shows. After marrying Ellie Bannister – daughter of Contemporary Christian producer and songwriter Brown Bannister – the couple relocated to Nashville where Drew [...]

Formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2009, Beach Fossils is an indie rock band founded by singer / guitarist Dustin Payseur.  Born in North Carolina, Payseur moved to New York City in 2008 to pursue his musical dreams. Armed with a batch of lo-fi indie rock recordings, Beach Fossils had initially begun as a solo project for the young songwriter. Shortly after his arrival in NYC, he recruited guitarist Christopher Sennott Burke, bassist John Pena, [...]

Born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho in London, England, the singer and songwriter is better known by her stage name, Arlo Parks. She began her musical career in 2018 when she uploaded her demo recordings to BBC Music Introducing, which was a platform created to support unsigned and new artists. Her music – influenced by artists as varied as Joni Mitchell, Radiohead, and Sylvia Plath - caught the attention of many UK DJs, and she was [...]

Formed in London, England in 2016, Sleep Token is a Heavy Metal band that has often been labelled Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal, Post-Metal, and several other sub-genre and sub-sub-genres. This anonymous musical collective – fronted by ‘Vessel’ – first came to the attention of Metal fans when they released their first single, “Thread the Needle,” in September 2016. Three months later, they issued their debut EP, ONE, which brought them even more attention. Their next [...]

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Bruce Cockburn – pronounced Coe-burn – remains one of Canada’s most beloved singer/songwriters. Since he first came to prominence with the release of his self-titled debut album in 1970, he has remained a critical and commercial success in his home country. Cockburn has won 13 Juno Awards over the course of his career and has 22 gold and platinum awards to hang on his wall. If that wasn’t enough, he’s [...]

Formed in Santa Cruz, California in 2014, Drain is a Hardcore band featuring vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro, guitarist Cody Chavez, and drummer Tim Flegal. Along with former bassist Justin Rhode, the group – not to be confused with the Butthole Surfers’ King Coffey’s band of the same name -  built up a local following thanks to their live performances that were the cornerstone of Santa Cruz Hardcore scene that they helped build. Along with the band’s [...]

When you mention the name Taj Mahal, you’re likely to get one of two responses. The most common first response would be a reference to the iconic ivory-white marble mausoleum located in India. However, when you mention Taj Mahal to music fans, they will instantly think of the iconic Grammy-winning Blues musician. Born Henry St. Clair Fredericks Jr., he’s been performing under the stage name Taj Mahal for over 60 years. He chose his new [...]