Hinder View Profile Hinder began crafting cocky, raucous post-grunge in the early 2000s, when Oklahoma City residents Joe Garvey and drummer Cody Hanson found Austin Winkler singing cover songs at a college party. The three formed the nucleus of Hinder, and the group started landing gigs opening locally for such bands as Theory of a Deadman. Lineup changes brought guitarist Mark King and bassist Mike Rodden into the ...



Maxwell View Profile Along with fellow founders D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell was enormously important in defining and shaping the neo-soul movement that rose to prominence over the latter half of the '90s. Drawing his greatest inspiration from the concept of the R&B auteur (looking to artists like Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, etc.), Maxwell recorded some of the most ambitious R&B of his time, becoming wild...



Caamp View Profile Started by boyhood friends Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall, Caamp came to life in the collegetown of Athens, Ohio. Together in a hazy attic, enjoying light beers, they would find the heartfelt,folk-driven sound that became Caamp. A self-titled 2016 albumquickly gained traction, with“Vagabond” racking up an astounding 25 million plays alone. A series of tours with RainbowKitten Surprise ...



Echosmith View Profile Echosmith : ECHOSMITH What a difference a year makes. In 12 short months, Echosmith have gone from little-known Los Angeles alt-pop gem to Warped Tour’s undeniable breakout band. Basking in the glow of a summer spent playing to thousands of fans all over the country, the quartet—which consists of Sierota siblings Jamie (vocals/guitar), Sydney (vocals/keyboard), Noah (vocals/bass), and ...

