Born Michael Jude Christodal in Massachusetts this singersongwriter grew up with music The son of a professional musician Jude earned a degree in philosophy and by way of Charleston South Carolina he found himself in Los Angeles working menial jobs d…

The funkified jazz trio Medeski, Martin & Wood plays fusion music by way of the downtown New York avant scene of the 1990s. John Medeski's fuzzy keyboards are equally indebted to the Meters, Jimmy Smith, and Sun Ra; and Chris Wood and Billy Martin pr…

Michigan native PJ Olsson has toured with artists such as Beth Orton DJ Spooky Rufus Wainrigh and Placebo He has one of the most distinctive voices in pop music today His soulful voice and sultry lyrics will tantalize the senses His post-modern sound…

New York-based anti-folkie Jamie Block debuted in 1996 with the indie label Lead Me Not to Penn Station favorable reviews and tours opening for the likes of the Brian Setzer Orchestra Bob Mould and They Might Be Giants helped bring him to the attenti…

Love Spirals Downward LSD for short formed in Los Angeles in 1991 when guitarist keyboardist and composer Ryan Lum asked Suzanne Perry to record vocals over some music he had written The positive results led to a recorded demo and by late 1992 the du…