Nils Frahm (born 1982) is a German musician and composer based in Berlin. He has released solo material under his own name and also with several notable performers such as Anne Müller, Ólafur Arnalds and F.S. Blumm.

Ne Obliviscaris is an Australian extreme metal band formed in 2003. They gained critical acclaim for their unique blend of progressive metal, black metal, and classical music elements. The band released their debut album, "Portal of I," in 2012, which received widespread praise for its intricate compositions and technical skill. Their follow-up album, "Citadel," further solidified their reputation as one of the most innovative bands in the metal scene. Ne Obliviscaris is known for their intense live performances, which showcase their virtuosic musicianship and dynamic songwriting. They have toured extensively around the world, sharing the stage with renowned metal acts and building a dedicated fan base. The band's latest album, "Urn," continues to push boundaries and explore new musical territories, solidifying Ne Obliviscaris as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking bands in modern metal.

Picture This is a pop rock band from Athy, Ireland that was founded in 2015. After gigging around Ireland during its formative years, honing its sound and refining its songwriting approach, the group released it self-titled debut album in 2017.

Since its formation in the late 1980s, the stoner rock band Monster Magnet has been rejecting the currents trends of rock music. The band was making smirking, ironic metal when hard rock's attitude was deathly serious and retro-minded space rock when everyone else was donning flannel and attempting in vain to imitate Kurt Kobain. A decade later the public finally caught up with Monster Magnet after the band released its hit single "Space Lord." Led by Dave Wyndorf's driving guitar and swaggering vocals, Monster Magnet still makes music that's secretly brainy, always sexy and as hard rocking as its debut effort, 1991's Spine of God.

Den Svenska Björnstammen is a band from Norrköping, Sweden that makes a distinctive style of music by blending together elements of techno, dream pop and electronica. Founded in 2010, the group had a breakthrough year in 2011 when its song song "Vart jag mig i världen vänder" topped the Swedish national record chart for six weeks. Having since continued to stay active, releasing well-received albums and maintaining a busy touring regime, Den Svenska Björnstammen has managed to distinguish itself as one of the more popular Swedish bands of its generation.

Interpol has been one of the more interesting bands to track ever since it burst on the New York post-punk revival scene in the early 2000s. The group had humble beginnings in the NYC dive club circuit, but after two reputable LP releases coupled with the foursome's marketable look centered around a penchant for sharply tailored suits, the group achieved mainstream appeal and has grown into one of the biggest contemporary indie rock bands of its generation.

Leif Vollebekk is an alternative folk singer/songwriter from Quebec, Canada whose skills as a multi-instrumentalist is as renowned as his uniquely natural songwriting ability. Drawing influence from the folk traditions of his home city and the blues stylings of a bygone age, what Vollebekk is able to achieve with his voice and guitar creates an unusually moving sound that consistently leaves audiences entranced. Fluent in both French and English, Vollebekk's songs are written in both languages, highlighting his mixed cultural and linguistic roots in a way that imparts to audiences a particularly personal experience through his music.

D-A-D was formed in Copenhagen in the 1980s as Disneyland After Dark. However, the heavy melodic rock band was forced to change its name in 1989, after their international breakthrough, to avoid legal problems. D-A-D released their first EP in 1985 and has continued to work together, with only one lineup change, since then.

Lauryn Hill is a recording artist and actress from New Jersey who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1988. She began her career in the groundbreaking three-piece hip-hop group, The Fugees, singing on the group's hit cover of Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly." She launched her solo career with the record breaking crossover album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, making her a household name. Her first major acting role was in the film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, where she demonstrated her singing talents on the big screen. Today she is one of the most respected urban female recording artists, and has expanded her sound to include acoustic and gospel influences.

The Drive Era is a rock-alternative band formed in the city of Los Angeles consisting of the brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch. They were previously part of R5, a pop-rock band whose music has entered the billboard charts on multiple occasions. Bringing tried and tested methods, experience and plenty of new ideas to the table helped them to create music for this band. It debuted with the single "Preacher Man," a mix of gospel, rock and dream pop which was entwined around powerful lyrics. The song received positive reviews from fans and critics and also provided a great start to the band’s career.

Mono is a Japanese post-rock band that was formed in 1999. Spending its formative years playing shows and honing its characteristic sound, Mono eventually went on to release its debut album, Under the Pipal Tree, in 2001. Not a group to be pigeonholed into one particular style, Mono has kept its sound varied by incorporating elements of ambient, shoegaze and contemporary classical into its sonic fray.

Formed in Oakland, California, in 1968 and still actively producing music, you'd be hard-pressed to find a harder working band than Tower of Power. The group's blend of funk, R&B and soul has kept audiences dancing for decades and the band does not intend to stop any time soon.

Hans Zimmer is s a German film score composer and music producer who is possibly best known for his work on films like The Lion King, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and The Dark Knight. Beginning his career writing commercial jingles, then collaborating with The Buggles on the hit "Video Killed the Radio Star," then joining an Italian avante-garde group, Zimmer finally settled as film composer, opening the legendary Lillie Yard recording studio with Stanley Myers. Averaging two to three blockbuster cinematic scores a year, Zimmer shows no sign of slowing down.

Wet is an pop/R&B trio that's based in Brooklyn. Blending a familiar indie pop sensibility throughout each of its songs, the band crafts a modern style led by distinctive yet minimal back beats, ringing guitar and soul-drenched vocals. Wet introduced itself with an eponymous four-song EP in 2013 and went on to collect a dedicated local following with its live shows.

Myles Kennedy is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the renowned band Alter Bridge. He released his debut solo album, Year of the Tiger, in 2018 to substantial critical acclaim for its sparse, yet emotionally-rich blues sound.

Iron and Wine is the stage and recording name of American singer/songwriter Samuel Beam. The music Beam creates is often labeled as folk rock and has been compared to music by Nick Drake, Elliot Smith and John Fahey. Though Beam has been releasing music since 2002, with his version of the Postal Service song "Such Great Heights" being featured on an M&M commercial and multiple movie soundtracks, it wasn't until 2007's The Shepherd's Dog that he achieved mainstream critical and commercial success.

Christopher Nissen, who performs and releases music simply as Christopher, is a pop singer/songwriter from Frederiksberg, Denmark who released his debut album, Colours, in 2012. Since then Christopher has racked up a few number 1 singles in Denmark and won a Danish Music Award, helping establish him as one of the more capable acts on the modern Danish pop music scene.

Marwan Abdelhamid, known as Saint Levant, is a Palestinian-Jordanian rapper born on October 6, 2000, in Jerusalem. Raised in the Gaza Strip before relocating to Amman during the 2007 Battle of Gaza, Abdelhamid grew up speaking English, French, and Arabic. He earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2022. As Saint Levant, he first gained attention with the trilingual track "Very Few Friends" in late 2022, which quickly went viral. His music often addresses political issues, reflecting his activism and support for the Palestinian cause. In 2023, he released the EP From Gaza with Love and in 2024, he signed with Universal Arabic Music, releasing the album DEIRA with MC Abdul. Saint Levant is also known for his performances, including at Coachella in 2024, where he highlighted the conflict in Gaza.

Jason Isbell is a singer/songwriter from Greenhill, Alabama who started his professional career as a member of the well-known rock band Drive-By Truckers before departing in 2007 to pursue solo efforts. Reared in a family with a strong interest in music, Isbell took to the guitar at an early age and proved himself an adept instrumentalist enough so to join Drive-By Truckers in 2001. Though Isbell's time in the band was amicable and beneficiary, he started to feet the trappings of group confines after a couple of years, which ultimately prompted his departure. With his solo material, Isbell opts to pursue a unique alternative country sound that's undoubted a direct refection of his upbringing near the musical mecca of Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Dream Theater is a progressive rock band that was formed in 1985 by musicians at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Distinguishing themselves with virtuoso instrumental arrangements and non-traditional time signatures, Dream Theater built a reputation for itself as an extremely skilled band that favors substance over style. Unfortunately, the group's co-founder and drummer Mike Portnoy left the group in 2011. After trying out several adept drummers, drum prodigy Mike Mangini was brought aboard to fill Dream Theater's rhythmic void.

Frank Turner is a British songwriting and singer who manages to combine catchy melodies and punk rock enthusiasm in his music to create a distinct blend of sounds. First getting his start as vocalist for the post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner then decided that screaming wasn't for him and opted to be a bit more subdued with his solo acoustic material. After splitting from his band, Million Dead, he started his solo career in 2005. Since then, he has released a few albums and toured with The Offspring summer tour as a support act.He often plays with other bands, such as Architects and Flogging Molly. The singer/songwriter's debut album, Sleep is for the Week, was released in 2007 and is widely considered to be a respectable blending of folk sensibilities and hard lined punk aesthetics.

Matthew Hauri, who performs and releases music as Yung Gravy, is a rapper from Rochester, Minnesota. Releasing his debut album, Mr. Clean, in 2016, Yung Gravy makes a style of satirical hip-hop that finds the rapper creating comedic, situational-style lyrics that oftentimes center around a subtle, yet profound parable.

Kygo is an electronic music producer who hails from Bergen, Norway. Classically trained in piano, he rose to recognition in at the age of 22 in 2013, when his sun-drenched compositions burst out of the underground and into the mainstream airwaves. With both original tunes and remixes for popular artists like Ellie Goulding and The XX, Kygo has earned an international following through his various music festival appearances and residencies.

Hailing from Sheffield, England, The Human League is an electronic new wave band that formed in 1977. Although The Human League is best known for its synthpop stylings, the band's frontman, Philip Oakley, had originally envisioned the band as an avant-garde group based heavily on the use of synthesizers. The band's transition to pop proved to be a good decision in terms of commercially popularizing The Human League and caused the group to become an influence for many electro/synth-pop bands to come.

Aterciopelados debuted in Bogotá, Colombia in the early 1990s. The band’s principal members, Andrea Echeverri and Héctor Buitrago, have gained the group recognition for their eclectic mix of rock and Colombian folk. Aterciopelados is also known for speaking out against crimes against humanity, and has been honored by the United Nations for its efforts.

The Chats is a band from Sunshine Coast, Australia that creates an innovative style of punk rock. Initially receiving attention for its 2017 single "Smoko" and its accompanying music video that went viral, The Chats would eventually go on to release its debut album, Get This In Ya, in the same year.

Part of the Diemon hip-hop group, Russ Vitale is an American rapper. Inspired by hip-hop heavy weights of the early 2000s and the vibrant music culture of Atlanta, GA, Vitale has gone on to release over 12 albums since 2007. Remarkably, he chose to release most of his music for free via Soundcloud. Since signing with Columbia Records in 2016, Vitale has release several successful singles including "Losin' Control" and "What They Want."

The Gainesville, Florida band is characterized by impassioned dual vocalists, improvised guitar playing, and an extremely tight and complex rhythm section.

Bright Eyes is an American band that plays alternative country and indie folk music. The band started in 1995 and had several very successful singles released in 2004. Lead singer and songwriter Conor Oberst plays guitar and has been recording since he released his first album at just 13 years-old. Some of Oberst's songs are inspired by Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being and by Neely O'Hara's Valley of the Dolls.

GRAND PIANO. VIVALDI. «THE FOUR SEASONS» Solisten i GLOBAL SYMPHONY-orkestern Alisa Vetrova kommer att framföra det odödliga mästerverket av världsklassiker på pianot - "The Four Seasons" av den venetianske kompositören Antonio Vivaldi!Föreställ dig den magiska atmosfären i en konsertsal, där pianots ljud fördjupar dig i Vivaldis underbara värld.På konserten kommer du att förstå att pianot lätt återger atmosfären för varje säsong:På våren kommer du att höra: naturens uppvaknande och fågelsången. På sommaren - andan av en varm dag och en högljudd sommarstorm. På hösten är det skörd, och efter det är det lugn och melankoli.På vintern kommer du att uppleva isiga vindar och dåligt väder.Förbered dig på att njuta av magnifika Vivaldis musik, som har fortsatt att fängsla publiken i över tvåhundra år.Evenemanget kommer att äga rum i Eric Ericsonhallen i Stockholm.Hallen har onumrerade sittplatser vilket innebär att alla får sätta sig vart de vill.Vid pianot sitter Alise Vetrova.

Sam Tompkins is a British R&B/pop singer-songwriter from Eastbourne, whose debut EP Who Do You Pray To? (2022) debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart. His single "Lose It All" reached number 81 on the UK Singles Chart, while his collaboration with Jnr Choi, "To the Moon," peaked at number 48 in the UK and topped the Billboard Rhythmic and Rap Airplay charts in the US. Tompkins released his debut album Hi, My Name Is Insecure in July 2024, featuring tracks like "Talking to the Moon," "Numb," and "Phones in Heaven." His earlier work includes notable songs such as "You Broke My Heart So Gently" and "Tears Beneath My Eyelids." His music blends R&B and pop, characterized by emotive lyrics and memorable melodies.

Forged in Chicago in 2004, Veil of Maya is a four-piece heavy metal band that creatively fuses melodic death metal with thrash and progressive. Lauded as one of the few metal bands able to shift sub-genres so effortlessly while keeping the audience interested, Veil of Maya slowly made a name for itself in the industry by booking all of its own shows and self-releasing its debut album. Finally grabbing the attention of Sumerian Records in 2007, Veil of Maya has since headlined major metal tours and festivals around the US and Europe.

Jacob Collier can be considered as a jack of all trades. He is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger, among other things. Born and raised North London, Collier got his start by uploading covers of popular tracks and by 2012, he was already going viral. He has an understanding of a wide range of genres such as jazz, folk and classical, allowing him to blend them as he thinks the best. He debuted in 2016 with the album, In My Room, which comprises his original tracks and some covers. The album made it to the top of the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts and became the reason for Collier's two Grammy awards. He has collaborated with some of the established names in the music industry such as Coldplay, Pentatonix, Quincy Jones and many more. "All Night Long" and the cover song "Flintstones" are some of his most popular creations.

Donning the style of 1970s rock and roll, both physically and musically, The Sheepdogs is a Canadian four-piece that is a product of another era. While the band members may play a breed of classic Southern rock that was in vogue before any of them were born, they evidently have perused the music of this decade extensively. However, the group doesn't quite root itself entirely in the era of hippie culture, showing its age by occasionally referencing modernities like Facebook in its lyrics. These lyrics are somewhat jarring when placed against such a vintage musical backdrop, but many young fans of 1970s rock have still attached themselves to The Sheepdogs' music.

One of the most respected guitarists of modern music, Tommy Emmanuel owns a complex finger style technique that has garnered him thousands of fans worldwide. Instead of using a band to create a melody, rhythm, and bass, Emmanuel requires only a single guitar to create fully realized songs. With a catalog of two dozen albums and a career spanning half a century, Emmanuel has collected well deserved critical acclaim since he released his debut album From Out Of Nowhere, in 1979. On top of his own solo work, he is known for his various collaborations with other renowned artists such as Chet Atkins, Eric Clapton, Keith Urban, and Stevie Wonder. Though he continues to release and perform new material for audiences all over the world, Emmanuel has already solidified his standing as a legendary master of guitar.

American metalcore band As I Lay Dying isn't Christian per se - but all its members are. Their music is a mosh-worthy fusion of hardcore punk and heavy metal.

Decapitated is a technical death metal band from Poland. They formed in 1996 in Krosno in southern Poland, when all the members were still attending music school. They are one of the youngest bands to have success in the underground death metal scene.</span> Reading-based four-piece Sylosis has been cited as the UK's best metal import as of late, steadily building a reputation worldwide for its unique brand of the genre. Unafraid of experimentation, the group has matured its sound significantly since forming in 2000, incorporating elements of progressive metal into its old school death and thrash style. With a cult fan base throughout the UK, US and Europe, the band tours and performs at festivals regularly.

Four influential British rockers came together in the 1960s to form the art rock band 10cc. All talented multi-instrumentalists and singers, Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme worked together to create both commercially and artistically appealing music with a textured sound and accessible lyrics. With Stewart and Gouldman serving as the band's primary pop song writers and Creme and Godley penning the experimental half of the band, 10cc managed to create art rock while also appealing to the same international audience that was captured by the British Invasion. Although the band split in 1976 and again in 1995, the musicians moved on to other collaborations and worked as producers, continuing to be an integral presence in the British music scene.

Dying Fetus is an American death metal band that originated in Upper Marlboro, Maryland in 1991. Dying Fetus's debut album Purification through Violence, was released in 1996. Since then, their grindcore metal has been blasting fast beats and slow breakdowns of the buildups. The band is very politically tainted, which sets it apart most death metal groups. Its songs cynically touch on religion, war, and big corporations.Psycroptic emerged out of Tasmania, Australia in 1999 with a technical death metal style. Powered by the brutal drums of Dave Haley, and the guitar-wizardry of his brother Joe Haley, the band stood out among the national heavy metal scene with a steady stream of releases, starting with 2001's The Isle of Disenchantment. Three records deep, Psycroptic signed with Nuclear Blast Records in 2008 and dropped Ob (Servant), which opened the flood gates for both headlining and international tours throughout Europe. The band continues to release new records, such as 2015's self-titled effort.

Electronic composer, vocalist and musician Julia Holter has been experimenting with synthesizers, layered vocals and dark electropop before it became trendy with the young Williamsburg crowd. As a result, Holter's music might fit with the trend, but is far more nuanced and mature. Based out of Los Angeles, Holter studied electronic music at CalArts and slowly built up a reputation for haunting tracks and lovely, but eerie, vocals. While her releases have always earned acclaim, her 2011 album Tragedy caught the ear of several prominent publications and garnered Holter more respect than ever.

Bo Kaspers Orkester has been hitting the Swedish music scene, and hitting it hard for the last 15 years. The band, consisting of members Bo Sundström, Fredrik Dahl, Michael Malmgren and Mats Schubert has entangled audiences with their smooth jazz-pop melodies and deep seated lyrics. Having won a Grammis (the Swedish version of The Grammy Awards) in 1998, the band has been a social staple in Sweden with hits like Amerika,and I Samma Bil.

Existing since the late '80s, Sweden's Dark Tranquillity is regarded as one of the pioneering faces of the melodic death metal scene. Despite being active for over twenty years now, the band has only seen a few minor lineup changes, with four of the members being original founders. The group's 1995 album, The Gallery, is highly regarded as a masterpiece of the genre, and would inspire many death metal bands that carry on the band's sound today.

Australian singer/songwriter Harrison Storm's emotional vocals and elegant playing is evocative of the music of Old Sea Brigade, WILDES and the likes. Raised in a musically-inclined family, the Mornington, Victoria-native spent his time listening to legends like Beatles and Neil Young. With age, his inspirations and interests diversified to include other contemporary artists. He moved to Melbourne to focus on a career in music after dropping out of college and self-released his debut EP Sense of Home in 2015. The four-track EP soon found a spot on popular playlists, causing many a record label to reach out to Storm. His EP was re-released following the signing of a record deal and the subsequent increase in his audience helped elevate his profile. In 2017, he released his first major-label single "Change it All," followed by an EP by the same name. 2018 and 2019 saw the release of the singles "Dreams," "Feeling You," "Run," "You & I" and more. "Be Slow," released in early 2020, was Storm's first release of the year.

Palaye Royale is a band that's comprised of three brothers. Founded in Toronto by Remington, Sebastian and Emerson Kropp in 2008 initially under the name Kropp Circle, the trio would eventually change its name to Palaye Royale in 2011. With a glam-leaning alternative rock style, the group released its debut album, Boom Boom Room, in 2016 and has since managed to build a significant following for itself on the modern Canadian rock scene.

Music was the focal point of Swedish singer Molly Sandén's life since she was a child. Born Molly My Marianne Sandén in Stockholm, she attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School, which focused on choral music and included a highly competitive, music-based admission process. She joined the band Helges All Stars after graduating from high school and placed third at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, where she represented Sweden. Over the years, Sandén has issued works including "Rygg mot rygg," "Undanflykter," "Den som e den" and "Sverige." She has also released albums such as Större and Det bästa kanske inte hänt än, among others. Her other popular songs include "Freak," "Phoenix," "Rosa himmel," "Why Am I Crying" and "Like No One's Watching."

The minimalist post-rock sound that Sigur Ros is famous for fits perfectly with the band's Icelandic origins. Like the Nordic country's volcanic underbelly, many Sigur Ros songs build and mount until a peak is reached. After repeated crescendos, the band explodes into a fury of insurmountable noise that has helped build the band's reputation and subsequently help earn it a fan base worldwide. Formed in 1994, Sigur Ros has helped pioneer a unique genre of cinematic rock music by simply staying true to its artistic morals and not compromising itself for a paycheck.

Elian Marjieh, known professionally as Elyanna, is a Palestinian-Chilean singer-songwriter renowned for merging Arabic music with Latin rhythms to create an experimental Arab-pop sound. Born in Nazareth, her musical journey was influenced by iconic figures like Julio Iglesias and Sabah Fakhri. Discovered by Grammy-winner Nasri Atweh at age 15, Elyanna has released two EPs and one studio album, showcasing her unique blend of genres. Signed to Universal Arabic Music, her singles have charted on The Official Lebanese Top 20, and she made history as the first artist to sing in Arabic on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Elyanna's recent performances at The Wiltern in Los Angeles and KOKO in London were sold-out successes.

Kehlani is a singer/songwriter from Oakland, California who initially achieved success as a member of the group Poplyfe, which was a finalist on the reality television program America's Got Talent. With a unique style that blends together elements of R&B, hip-hop and soul, Kehlani released her debut album, SweetSexySavage, in 2017 and the LP helped establish her as an interesting voice on the Bay Area music scene.

Royal Republic is a Swedish band formed in 2007 that makes short songs jammed full of the group's characteristic neo-pop punk stylings. The band's 2010 debut album, We Are The Royalty, was received well by a few prominent Swedish radio stations and music critics--leading to the band's widespread acceptance by the Swedish mainstream music listening public. Though the group's immediate popularity has been confined to Sweden, with more time spent on the road and in the studio, the band's prominence outside of Scandinavia will no doubt grow.

Mark Tremonti is an American rock musician known for his work as a guitarist and vocalist in bands such as Creed and Alter Bridge. He is also the lead vocalist and guitarist for his solo project, Tremonti. Tremonti's discography includes albums like "All I Was," "Cauterize," and "Dust," which showcase his exceptional guitar skills and powerful vocals. His music is often characterized by heavy riffs, melodic solos, and introspective lyrics. Tremonti has received critical acclaim for his technical prowess and songwriting abilities, earning him a dedicated fan base worldwide. With his unique blend of hard rock and metal influences, Mark Tremonti continues to push boundaries and evolve as a musician, solidifying his reputation as one of the most talented artists in the rock music scene today.

James Bay is a singer/songwriter and guitarist who emerged out of the UK with an indie pop sound. Weaving threads of alternative rock and modern folk around his pop melodies, he crafts acoustic and uplifting songs that captivated a broad mainstream audience on EPs such as 2013's The Dark of the Morning and 2014's Hold Back the River. Bay released his debut album Chaos and the Calm, with Republic Records in 2015.

Combining the image of James Dean with the world of hip-hop, G-Eazy is a rapper, songwriter and producer from Oakland, CA. After making music with his group the Bay Boyz and sharpening his producing skills while in college, he began releasing his own tracks in 2009 and earned a fair amount of attention with his tunes "Waspy" and "Candy Girl." He released his solo mixtape The Endless Summer, in 2011 with a number of samples from songs antonymous with the hip-hop genre. The tape featured "Runaround Sue," an updated version of Dion Dimucci's 1961 number one hit of the same name, and the track became his breakthrough hit.

Marietta, GA-born artist Ron Pope is a pop/rock singer/songwriter based in New York City. After the success of his 2005 song "A Drop In The Ocean," co-written with Zach Berkman for his band The District, Pope decided to pursue a solo career. He released debut solo effort Daylight, in 2008 with Universal Republic before dropping the label to produce his music independently and releasing The New England Sessions in 2010 and Watever It Takes in 2011. Pope's sentimental but raw sound has earned him commercial acclaim in both the US and the UK.

Hailing from Sweden, Magnus Uggla is a singer/songwriter who creates pop music with heavy British rock influences. He was so inspired by glam and art rock that his debut album, 1975's Om Bobbo Viking, is an interpretation of David Bowie's iconic album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars. Uggla saw his breakthrough into mainstream audiences with his 1977 record, Va ska man ta livet av sig för när man ändå inte får höra snacket efteråt, which is often referred to as the first Swedish punk rock album. Over the years he developed a reputation for his simple compositions and satirical lyrics, as he often took shots at his own musical peers.

Warren Zeiders is an American country music singer and songwriter who has quickly risen to prominence in the genre. After studying business and playing lacrosse at Frostburg State University, he began posting music covers on TikTok, gaining widespread attention with his original song "Ride the Lightning," which garnered over 500 million views. This success led to a deal with Warner Records in 2021, where he re-released "Ride the Lightning," achieving platinum status in the U.S. and Canada. Zeiders' debut studio album, Pretty Little Poison (2023), featured the hit title track that became his first number one on country radio. In 2024, he released his second album, Relapse, featuring singles like "Betrayal" and "Intoxicated." Zeiders continues to build his discography, blending traditional country influences with modern sensibilities, all while keeping a relatively low profile in his personal life.

Ömer Sercan İpekçioğlu, who performs and releases music as Ezhel, is a musician from Ankara, Turkey who blends together elements of hip-hop, trap and reggae together to create a unique style of music that's well suited for Turkey's multifaceted modern music scene. Ezhel released his debut album, Müptezhel, in 2017 and since then he has kept active, releasing additional material and maintaining a busy performance schedule.

Of all the metal bands in existence, Manowar is one of the most exuberant. The New York-based group is known for creatingl power metal with lyrics inspired by fantasy stories and mythological topics. While the content of Manowar's music is based on kitschy aesthetics, the sound is raw, aggressive and loud. There's no denying the power this group demonstrates both in studio albums and live performances.

Tampa, Florida-based band Set It Off is a pop punk outfit that was formed in 2008. After dropping three well-received EPs, the five-piece band was signed to Equal Vision Records, who re-released the 2011 EP Horrible Kids. Set It Off went on to release its debut studio album Cinematics, in 2012, solidifying itself as a standout act among the pop punk genre with alternative orchestral sounds.

Nothing But Thieves is an alternative rock band from Southend on Sea, England that was formed in 2011. Blending bombastic modern pop with the refinement of some of the well-known singer/songwriters of the 1970s, Nothing But Thieves has stumbled upon a unique sonic aesthetic that has helped it attract a sizable following in its native UK.

French singer Slimane Nebchi first garnered attention during his time on the singing competition Nouvelle Star in 2009. He released his debut EPTourne le monde in 2011. Slimane returned to television in 2016 as a contestant on The Voice: La Plus Belle Vox. His rendition of Vitaa's "À fleur de toi" at the blind auditions received a four-chair turn and he went on to win the series. His first full-length album À bout de rêves, backed by Universal Music Group, was released in 2016. He has since released the albums Solune and VersuS, and the singles "Nous deux," "On My Skin," "A la vie," "Hasta la vista" and "Find Your Way," among others.

Miriam Bryant is a Swedish singer/songwriter whose unique sound blends together elements of retro soul and modern pop. Initially starting to write songs in 2001, Bryant would eventually release her debut album, Raised in Rain, in 2013 to critical laudation. Having since collaborated with some well-known musicians like Zedd and Matthew Korma, Bryant has distinguished herself as one of the more engaging Swedish singers of her generation.

Since its formation in 1980, The Bootleg Beatles has become one of the world's top Beatles tribute acts. During its performances, the band breaks down rock and roll history into five acts which survey the Beatles's song output from its beginnings in 1963 through the band's final album, Let it Be, which was released in 1970.

Generally considered the forefather of instrumental post-rock Mogwai formed in 1995 in Glasgow and has continued to develop the genre ever since. Known for its lengthy songs filled equally with powerful crescendos and quiet melodic moments, the five-piece possesses the talent to constantly keep the listener interested and eagerly awaiting the music's next progression. The group's penchant for distortion pedals and thick walls of sound have given critics reason to link it to the shoegaze genre, and its brutal, guitar-driven soundscapes have likened its music to symphonic metal; while these musical styles evidently are influences in Mogwai's music, the band creates music distinctly its own. Mogwai's live shows are known to overwhelm the audience with sound and light effects, completely absorbing each audience member into the overall performance.

Carly Pearce was influenced by country music from a very young age. She started actively performing in bluegrass bands during her teen years. She rose to prominence when she released her debut single “Every Little Thing” in 2017. Pearce has performed alongside artists like Josh Abbot, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Blake Shelton.

Irving Adjei, who performs and releases music as Headie One, is a rapper from Tottenham, England. Raised by Ghanaian parents, when Adjei first started rapping, his lyrics centered around the difficulties of modern immigrant communities and the various socioeconomic injustices they face on a daily basis. Releasing his debut mixtape in 2014 with Headz or Tails, Adjei has since kept active, releasing additional material and building a solid reputation for himself on the modern English hip-hop scene.

Kim Wilde is a singer/songwriter and author from London who rose to fame with her 1981 debut hit "Kids in America." Wilde's self-titled debut album spawned several hits in Europe, but she continued to receive only moderate recognition in the US. Throughout the mid-1980s, she embarked on three separate European tours, solidifying a fan base with her synthpop and new wave rock music. In 1986 Wilde released her fifth studio album Another Step, which featured her first US number one single, a disco cover of The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On." Her commercial success peaked with her most successful album, 1988's Close. The album spent eight months on the UK albums charts but also marks the end of her dominance in mainstream music. By the 2000s, Widle had reverted back to pop and continues to perform and record music, including her 2011 cover album Snapshots.

As one of the most notable groups of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement in the late 1970s, Saxon has firmly cemented its place in the metal history books throughout its long and accomplished career. The band formed in Yorkshire, England and quickly began to craft its sound, a heavy mix of brawny riffs, epic guitar solos and dramatic, often over-the-top vocals. Despite a number of lineup and personnel changes throughout the years, the group has at various times charted as one of the more successful bands in the UK, landing several hit albums and singles. Saxon's sound would go on to influence bands that would soon take its metal crown, such as Metallica and Megadeth, but its legacy is evidenced by its still popular and talked about live act.

Formed upon a chance pairing in class at Boston’s New England Conservatory, the four members of Lake Street Dive were assigned to form a group that played "free country" by the end of the class period; the teacher even provided them with the name Lake Street Dive. While the band members realized "free country" wasn't their strong suit, they also realized that there was an evident chemistry between them all and so they continued the band outside of class. After playing around with different musical styles, the band settled on a fusion between easy listening jazz and sweet indie pop. Since forming in 2006, Lake Street Dive has toured across the country and impressed audiences at every stop.

Dean Lewis is a singer/songwriter from Sydney, Australia who emerged on the scene with his debut 2016 single, "Waves," which was an immediate hit, even earning triple platinum status in Australia. Steadily amassing an ever growing fan base, Lewis would go on to release his debut LP, A Place We Knew, in 2019.

Cem Adrian is a Turkish singer and dancer who is known for his ability to sing from bass to soprano because his vocal cords are three times the length of an average person's. He began his musical studies while at secondary school, where he also released his first recordings. He started his career on radio at the age of eighteen and continued on the air waves for about six years. At the same time, he studied theatre and photography and recorded about 250 of his own songs at the studios of the radio where he worked.

The Dead South is a bluegrass band from Canada. Mixing gritty vocals and heart-felt lyrics, the band crafts dusty-boot acoustic music with guitar, mandolin and cello. After first introducing itself with the 2013 EP The Ocean Went Mad and We Were to Blame, The Dead South released its debut full-length album Good Company, in 2014.

Ry X is an Australian singer/songwriter and musician who owns a modern folk rock sonic aesthetic. After moving to Los Angeles, he signed with Jive Records and released his eponymous debut LP under his birth name, Ry Cuming, in 2010 with a pop rock sound. After gigging around the US and earning critical acclaim in his native Australia, he adopted a more indie-centric sound under the moniker Ry X before signing with Stockholm-based label Dumont Dumont and releasing the Berlin EP, in 2013.

Smokie is a soft rock band from Bradford, England that was founded in 1964. Possibly best known for its 1977 hit single, "Living Next Door to Alice," Smokie has remained active over its decades long career, releasing albums and performing regularly.

MEUTE is an eleven-piece techno band hailing from Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2015 by Thomas Burhorn, the band employs marching band instruments to replicate electronic beats, and create the ambiance of techno and house music. It broke through in 2016 with its rendition of Âme's song "Rej," which amassed hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. The band took to touring clubs all over Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland soon after the release of its debut album Tumult in 2017. The following year proved to be pretty exciting for the band, with a slew of appearances at festivals like ESNS and SXSW throughout the year. Not only did its music earn positive reviews from listeners, but also from the original artists of the songs the band covered. Following the release of multiple singles over the years, the band came out with its second album Puls in 2020. Some of its most popular songs include "You & Me," "Hey Hey," "The Man with the Red Face," "Miss You," "Versatile" and "Acamar."

Alison Moyet is a British singer who first gained fame as co-leader of the influential early 1980s synthpop act Yazoo. After the group imploded in 1983, Moyet would go on to launch a successful a solo career, starting with her 1984 debut album, Aft. Her powerful voice and her characteristic soul style has branded her as a idiocentric talent on the British music scene. In addition to her busy recording and touring schedule, Moyet managed to find the time to make her stage debut in the West End production of the musical Chicago in 2001.

Alec Benjamin is a pop singer/songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona who released his debut album, Narrated for You, in 2018. More often than not, Benjamin performs with an acoustic guitar to accompany his melodically rich voice.

Father John Misty is the musical brainchild of Baltimore, MD-born artist, J. Tillman. Former drummer of the folk pop band The Fleet Foxes, Tillman left the group in 2012 to focus on his solo work and adopted his new moniker. As Father John Misty, he pulls from a wider sonic palette than his former projects, blending jangly, slow-burning indie rock with classic singer/songwriter fare on tracks like "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings," his 2012 single that acted as a precursor to his debut album. Released in 2012, the record stems from a novel Tillman wrote while on a massive, psychedelic drug-induced road trip. After translating his ideas into music, Father John Misty was left with Fear Fun.

Bille Eilish, is an alternative pop musician from Los Angeles who released her first single, "Ocean Eyes," in 2015 when she was 14 years old. Following the success of this viral hit, her EP Don't Smile At Me, was released in 2017. Continuing to build momentum and an ever growing fan base on the strength of her engrossing, well-produced songs, Eilish released her debut LP, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, to universal praise in 2019.

Aurora is a Norwegian singer/songwriter who blends together elements of pop and electronica to create a unique and distinctive style of music. Releasing her debut EP, Running with the Wolves, in 2015, Aurora has since grown into a recognizable force on the modern Scandinavian music scene.

Steven Wilson is a singer/songwriter from England who is well known as the guitarist and vocalist for the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. Though he has maintained an ardent recording and touring schedule with Porcupine Tree, Wilson released his well-received debut solo album, Insurgents, in 2008. Opting to pursue a sound that focuses more directly on his singing and guitar playing, his solo works are more enjoyable and satisfying in a narrower way.

Alexandra Kay, an independent country music artist, has garnered widespread acclaim with her songs and collaborations, amassing hundreds of millions of views on various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Her rising popularity has not gone unnoticed, earning her the admiration of country music legend Randy Travis. In a testament to her growing influence, Kay was also invited to join Tim McGraw on tour in 2022, further solidifying her position as a rising star in the country music scene.

Since signing up as the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, arguably the greatest rock band of all time, Robert Plant has enjoyed a long and storied career that's seen him bring his singular voice to a diverse array of musical endeavors. As Led Zeppelin's iconic front man, Plant created the model virtually all rock front men have been measured against. After Led Zeppelin broke up in 1980, Plant has continually flummoxed his critics by having voyages into the worlds of new wave, country and world music.

Founded in 2008, Imagine Dragons is a four-piece indie rock/pop outfit from Las Vegas. After winning various battle of the bands competitions, the band entered the studio for the first time and released two EPs, 2008's Speak to Me and a self-titled 2009 offering. The band's punchy sound quickly resonated with audiences. Once the 2012 single "It's Time" was featured in the trailer of the anticipated film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Imagine Dragons began to cross the line between the realms of indie and mainstream rock music. The band released its anticipated debut album Night Visions, in 2012.

Iron Maiden helped pioneer the new wave of heavy metal sound that rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s. The group is a classic metal act with galloping power chords, harrowing vocals, chugging rhythms and a theatrical live show. Though the English act has been pegged as satanic by many conservative Christian groups, this backlash only seems to heighten the appeal of Iron Maiden and add to the reputation of the band as one of the more nefarious acts of its day.

Ed Sheeran is a mixed-genre singer/songwriter from Halifax whose fascinating mash-up of grime and acoustic folk has many scratching their heads in bemused wonder as they run out to buy tickets to his next concert. In 2009 alone, Ed Sheeran performed at over 300 gigs, a feat that only increased the songwriter's already tremendous success as a musically progressive force since emerging in 2005. Following Sheeran's second independent EP release, Loose Change, in 2010, word about the talented young singer/songwriter had already made its way across the Atlantic, and his excellent reputation was almost immediately ensured throughout the United States. Since being picked up by the renowned label Atlantic Records in 2011, Ed Sheeran's take on acoustic grime has taken his success to a whole new level.