“Being out in front of people and just being ‘The Man’” might sound like a vague and ridiculous dream to have, but for Cameron Thomaz it might be the most appropriate thought to cross any mind. Better known as Wiz Khalifa, the son of two military parents has always had his eye on being a new standard by which cool is measured. Rapping since the third...

Primarily written and recorded at singer/keyboardist’s Paul Meany’s New Orleans, Louisiana home, MUTEMATH’s new album Odd Soul is the band’s third studio release and their first self-produced effort.  After the departure of longtime guitarist Greg Hill, Meany, bassist Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas and drummer Darren King were staring at a crossroad...

Sleigh Bells will release their sophomore album, entitled Reign of Terror, on February 21, 2012 on Mom + Pop Music.  Produced by guitarist Derek Miller, and written by Miller and singer Alexis Krauss, Reign of Terror is the highly anticipated follow up to 2010’s Treats. Upon unleashing Treats into the world, Sleigh Bells quickly became the most exciting new...

In just a year or so, soulsters Fitz & the Tantrums went from the living room to the main stage. The recipe for meteoric success? Six killer musicians, five dapper suits, irresistible songs, some serendipity and one vintage organ. Since their first show at Hollywood’s Hotel Café in December 2008, Fitz and co. have toured with Maroon 5, played to...

Ask any unknown musicians who’ve sweated it out on the club scene — as brothers Tom and Mike Gossin did before moving to Nashville in 2007 and joining forces with Rachel Reinert — and they’ll tell you that having a dream just isn’t enough. Achieving success takes strong motivation to commit, something these three young talents have proven willing to do...

Ask anyone who’s seen him live and they’ll tell you that Wick-it puts on one of the most high-energy, original and entertaining live shows you’ve ever seen. With successful headlining shows everywhere from California to Alabama, it is clear that the rest of the nation is taking note as well. What makes Wick-it so special begins in the studio. Starting in...

Reptar are a music band from Athens, Georgia. Made of Andrew McFarland, Ryan Engelberger, William Kennedy and Graham Patrick Ulicny who all lovingly recorded their debut EP Oblangle Fizz Y’all (Vagrant Records) in early 2011. They also performed at the 2011 Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Governor’s Ball music festivals. When I look to my...

Born into a family of songwriters, Caitlin Rose first began playing out as a 15-year-old in punk clubs and dive bars — crowded, smoky establishments she legally, technically wasn’t supposed to even attend. Her early songs were of an earnest and urgent anti-folk bent, as influenced by roots and country music as they were by punk and indie rock. She sang...

Packing a one-two punch as an entertainer, Tyler Hilton is a musical artist and actor who is known for both his vividly drawn, emotionally resonant songs as well as his film and television work, including the critically acclaimed Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line and the beloved TV drama One Tree Hill. This year, Hilton will return to One Tree Hill for its new...

“I am the thread that accents, not the fabric that overwhelms.” Once in a while, true artistry comes along and the world takes notice. Chancellor Warhol is such an artist. Born Antonio Dewayne Boleyjack in Nashville, TN, Chancellor Warhol grew up engulfed in the diverse Nashville sound that shapes his very own music today. Combined with the natural love...

The Beaker Street Blues Band, based in Nashville, is one-part preservation, two-parts new interpretation. The band performs vintage tunes from many of the early blues masters as well as a few contemporary artists who have been influential in spreading blues to new listeners. The band also performs a few originals in the deep southern and swamp genre and...

Friendly Savages is a young, up and coming folk/rock band based in Austin, TX. Since they got together a little over six months ago, the group has made big waves in the Austin music scene with their catchy melodies, haunting lyrics, and high-flying vocals. This show will be a homecoming for members Scott Krenitski and Malcolm White,who both graduated from...