The musical duo Ray and Paul consists of brothers Ray Holmberg (lead vocals, guitar) and Paul Holmberg (drums, backing vocals) from Marin County, California, who started their band when they were just teenagers and are known for their blend of Surf/Garage Rock with Indie/Alternative Pop, often featuring catchy vocal melodies over heavier guitars. They broke […]
SHP Welcomes is a recurring concert series, presented by a Los Angeles-based promoter named Sean Healy Presents (SHP), that is dedicated to showcasing a lineup of up-and-coming local and touring acts at famous West Hollywood venues like the Troubadour and sometimes The Hotel Cafe. The "SHP Welcomes" banner is used for high-energy multi-artist showcases, such […]
Kevin Woo is a Korean-American singer, actor, and host who is most widely known as a former member and main vocalist of the influential K-Pop boy band U-KISS, with whom he actively promoted chart-topping albums and toured globally from 2008 until his departure in 2017. Born and raised in California, he moved to South Korea […]
Ayoni (Ayoni Thompson) is a highly talented, Barbadian-born singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, whose music is a genre-bending synthesis of Pop, Soul, and R&B, infused with influences from her global upbringing across Barbados, Singapore, Jakarta, and various US cities. Known for her ethereal vocal stylings and technically controlled yet powerful voice, […]
Your Smith is the current stage name and musical project of American singer-songwriter Caroline Smith, who transitioned from her roots in Minnesota indie-folk to a sleek, genre-blending sound after relocating to Los Angeles. Having started her career fronting the indie-folk band Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps, she adopted the moniker Your Smith in […]
The Stews is an explosive American rock band that emerged from Auburn, Alabama, in the fall of 2020, quickly establishing themselves as a powerful force in the modern music scene with a sound that boldly fuses elements of hard rock, alternative, and indie rock. Comprised of Preston Hall (lead vocals, guitar), Blake Dobbs (rhythm guitar), […]
Anson Seabra is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from Kansas City who has achieved massive viral success with his deeply emotive, piano-driven pop ballads. His musical style is characterized by soft, sweeping melodies and a powerful yet controlled vocal delivery, often focusing on introspective, vulnerable themes related to mental health, heartbreak, and self-acceptance, as […]
Ginger Root is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and visual artist Cameron Lew, who has carved out a unique space in the American indie music scene with a sound he dubs "Aggressive Elevator Soul." Blending the smooth rhythms of R&B and funk with the mellow charm of 1970s soft rock and lo-fi production, Lew […]
Julie Doiron, is a legendary Canadian singer-songwriter and former bassist/co-vocalist of the seminal indie rock band Eric's Trip, brings her decades of experience in crafting raw, heartfelt folk-rock and emotionally intense songs. Sharing the stage is Black Belt Eagle Scout, the musical project of Swinomish/Iñupiaq artist Katherine Paul, whose sound is a powerful blend of […]
The Deslondes are an acclaimed Americana and roots rock band hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, recognized for their captivating musical blend that draws deeply from the American songbook, including country, folk, R&B, blues, and swamp pop. Formed in the Holy Cross neighborhood, the quintet operates as a genuine musical democracy, with all five members—Dan Cutler, […]
The Olllam is a fascinating and highly original instrumental trio, often described as a Transatlantic Celtic Post-Rock supergroup, known for their unique fusion of traditional Irish music with modern, complex rhythms and production. The core members include master uilleann piper John McSherry from Belfast, and Michigan-based multi-instrumentalist Tyler Duncan and master drummer Michael Shimmin. Their […]
Dogpark is an emerging American indie rock act that originated in 2023 from a group of friends at the University of Richmond, Virginia, before quickly relocating and basing themselves out of the East Coast music scene. Known for their infectious stage presence and highly capable musicianship, the band—featuring members like Eamon Moore (lead vocals), Chris […]
