BottleRock Napa Valley, founded in 2013, is a celebrated festival blending diverse music genres, from rock to pop and hip-hop, with the region's gourmet food, fine wines, and craft beers. Known for its unique Culinary Stage showcasing celebrity chefs and musicians, it offers a distinctive cultural experience in the heart of wine country.
Chicago-born hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco is known for complex narratives and Grammy recognition, including a Best Urban/Alternative Performance win for Daydreamin. He gained widespread prominence after featuring on Kanye West's Touch the Sky and releasing acclaimed albums like Food & Liquor and Lasers.
Canadian pop singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen burst onto the international scene in 2012 with her blockbuster hit Call Me Maybe, which topped charts in over 47 countries and earned two Grammy nominations. Her critically acclaimed albums include Kiss, E MO TION, and Dedicated.
Nile Rodgers is a New York-born musician, songwriter, and producer best known for co-founding the disco band Chic, which scored chart-topping hits like Le Freak and Good Times. He later produced iconic albums and tracks for David Bowie, Madonna, and Daft Punk, earning multiple Grammy wins and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, known as Tove Lo, is a Swedish singer-songwriter celebrated for her raw, electropop sound and honest lyrics. Hailed as "Sweden's darkest pop export," she is known for hits like "Habits (Stay High)," "Talking Body," and "Cool Girl." Her acclaimed album "Dirt Femme" showcases her unique style. Tove Lo has earned multiple Swedish Grammis and received Grammy nominations, also collaborating with artists such as Flume and Alesso.
Grammy-winning soul singer Leon Bridges emerged from Fort Worth, Texas, celebrated for his throwback 1960s sound. Seeking to expand his style, he collaborated with British trio Jungle members Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto on the album Happiness Anytime and single Your Love Is Electric.
Formed in Hamburg in 2015, MEUTE is a techno marching band that blends driving techno with brass music using exclusively acoustic instruments. Known for viral hits and global tours, they released the all-original album KOSMOS, celebrating over a decade of band history.
Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, alternative rock band The Unlikely Candidates formed in high school. Known for a genre-blending style, they have toured with acts like Fall Out Boy and The Offspring, and their music has been featured on television shows like American Idol and Ray Donovan.
Cleveland-born Joshua Karpeh, known as Cautious Clay, is a multi-instrumentalist fusing R&B, indie pop, and jazz. His soulful songwriting is heard on hits like "Cold War" and "Wildfire." He has collaborated with John Mayer and John Legend, and Taylor Swift interpolated his work. Albums include "Deadpan Love," "Karpeh," and "The Hours" trilogy, which completed in 2026.
East Forest is the ambient, neoclassical, and electronic project of composer and producer Krishna-Trevor Oswalt. Active since 2008 with over 30 albums, he is known for the 2019 release Music for Mushrooms, which became a 2024 feature documentary, and the acclaimed track Sit Around the Fire with Jon Hopkins and Ram Dass.
Rochester-born singer-songwriter Danielle Ponder left a criminal justice law career in 2021 to pursue music full-time. Her debut album Some of Us Are Brave led to TV appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and festival performances at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.
Milan-born Italian rapper and singer-songwriter J-Ax (Alessandro Aleotti) co-founded the influential hip-hop group Articolo 31. He is known for fusing rap with pop, rock, and electronic styles, delivering charismatic and socially critical lyrics. His successful solo career includes popular songs like "Maria Salvador" and albums such as "ReAle". J-Ax earned an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Italian Act and has collaborated with many notable artists.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Duran Duran have sold over 100 million albums and scored hits like Hungry Like the Wolf, Rio, and Girls on Film. Their accolades include two GRAMMY Awards, two BRIT Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Lizzo is a 4x Grammy and Emmy-winning singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress. Known for her chart-topping hits Truth Hurts and About Damn Time, she made history as the first Black woman to win Record of the Year at the Grammys since 1994.
Japanese Breakfast’s fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), is the band’s first proper studio release. Produced by Grammy winner Blake Mills and tracked at Sound City in Los Angeles, it’s led by frontwoman and songwriter Michelle Zauner.
NYC disco/funk pioneers led by Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards; sleek guitar/bass grooves. Hits “Le Freak,” “Good Times”; shaped hip-hop; Songwriters HOF; worked with Diana Ross, Bowie.
Particle Kid is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist J. Micah Nelson. Rolling Stone dubbed him a “trippy troubadour.” He’s backed Neil Young, collaborated with John Doe, Tinariwen and the Flaming Lips, and released the double album Time Capsule.
Sudan Archives is Brittney Parks, a self-taught avant-garde violinist blending R&B, hip-hop and experimental electronic music with hypnotic string loops and West African fiddling. She broke out in 2017 with Come Meh Way and released albums Athena and Natural Brown Prom Queen.
Álvaro Díaz is a Puerto Rican urban-alt rapper best known for his debut album Felicilandia and sophomore album Sayonara. He has received multiple diamond, platinum, and gold certifications, won a Europe Music Video Award, and collaborated with artists like Tainy, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, and Feid.
Texas-born Sloan Struble, aka Dayglow, is a multi-platinum indie pop artist known for catchy hits like “Can I Call You Tonight.” He’s praised for vibrant sound, sold-out tours, & major festival shows.
Detroit rock band Mac Saturn blend Motown grooves, soulful swagger & high-energy shows; hits “Diamonds” and “Mr. Cadillac” (millions of streams); album Hard To Sell.
Maude Latour, a Dutch-American artist born in Sweden, creates "dorm room" pop with cosmic themes. Raised globally, she's known for "One More Weekend," praised by NPR and The New York Times. A Columbia philosophy grad, her shows include Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits, capturing pop's essence with thoughtful lyricism.
Arden Jones is an American rapper, singer, and multi-instrumentalist from Marin County, California. Known for his lyric-based rap-pop crossover style, he blends hip-hop, pop, and alternative with infectious hooks and relatable lyrics. Popular songs include "Parallel Parking", "mr. sunshine", and "horror story". He released a series of "age tape" EPs and has collaborated with artists like Bankrol Hayden and B-Lovee. Jones is recognized for his prolific songwriting and capturing California summer vibes.
