Sam Barber is an American singer-songwriter from Frohna, Missouri, known for his blend of country, rock, and folk. Rising to prominence through social media, his 2024 debut album, "Restless Mind," features hits like "Straight and Narrow" and "Indigo." He has garnered over 2 billion global streams and is actively performing.
Chicago-born rapper and producer Earl Sweatshirt helped launch Odd Future into hip-hop prominence. Known for his alt-rap and horrorcore style, he released acclaimed albums including Doris and I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside.
Oregon-bred folk and indie-rock band Blind Pilot is led by frontman Israel Nebeker and features co-founder Ryan Dobrowski, Luke Ydstie, and Kati Claborn. Known for albums like And Then Like Lions, the quartet released their fourth album, In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain, produced by Josh Kaufman.
Vacations is an Australian indie rock band from Newcastle, formed in 2015. They craft "woozy guitar pop" blending indie, jangle, and lo-fi styles. Popular songs include "Young" (2x Platinum US) and "Telephones" (Platinum US). Notable albums are "Changes," "Forever in Bloom," and "No Place Like Home." The band boasts over a billion streams and has performed on US television.
Allentown native Tim Heidecker pairs sharp satire with earnest 1970s Laurel Canyon soft rock. Beyond his landmark surreal comedy, albums like "Fear of Death" and "High School", made with collaborator Weyes Blood, showcase rich folk-pop songwriting heard on cuts like "Property".
Peruvian-born, Berlin-based producer/DJ and activist blending Latin American roots with Berlin club culture, merging house, techno and organic textures. Her debut album Madres earned acclaim; has played Glastonbury and Primavera Sound, toured with Caribou, Four Tet and Floating Points.
Formed by VCU jazz students in Richmond, Virginia, Butcher Brown is a five-piece band blending jazz, hip-hop, funk, soul, and rock. Known for albums like King Butch and Triple Trey, the group has toured with Kamasi Washington and performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
Based in Chicago, the four-piece band Ratboys blends bubbly power-pop and post-country. Known for their sixth studio album, Singin to an Empty Chair, and the acclaimed 2023 release The Window, the group worked with co-producer Chris Walla.
MonoNeon is an experimental bassist and singer-songwriter from Memphis, TN. He is best known as the last bassist hired by Prince, collaborating at Paisley Park and recording the track RUFF ENUFF before Prince passed away in 2016.
Austin duo Black Pumas (Eric Burton & Adrian Quesada): soul meets symphonic pop, jazz-funk & psychedelia; famed “electric church” live shows; 7 Grammy noms.
Chaz Bear is the Bay Area artist behind Toro y Moi. His eighth studio album Hole Erth (2024) pivoted into rap-rock, hyperpop, and Y2K emo; Unerthed (Hole Erth Unplugged) revisits the songs with guitar, piano, drums, and strings.
Atlanta rapper and activist Killer Mike (Michael Render) debuted with 2003’s Top Ten album Monster after work with OutKast. He co-founded Run the Jewels with El-P; RTJ4 hit the Billboard 200 Top Ten. His 2023 album Michael won three Grammys.
Ethel Cain, born Hayden Silas Anhedönia in Tallahassee, Florida, is an American singer-songwriter known for her ambient, Southern Gothic, and indie rock music. Her acclaimed 2022 debut, "Preacher's Daughter," garnered a cult following. In 2025, she released "Perverts" and "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You." She is the first transgender artist to reach the Billboard 200 top ten and is currently touring.
Stephen Sanchez, a Mexican-American singer-songwriter from California, crafts retro 1950s/60s-inspired pop rock with romantic lyricism. His multi-platinum hit "Until I Found You" brought widespread recognition. He released albums like "Angel Face" and "Love, Love, Love", and has collaborated with artists including Elton John. Sanchez has earned nominations for Billboard Music Awards and People's Choice Awards.
McKinley Dixon is a Southern storyteller whose instrumentally rich albums explore joy, grief, and perseverance. He broke through with For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her (2021) and followed with Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? (2023).
