From the 1960s into the 21st century, Bill Cosby's family-friendly comic routines and accessible "everyman" persona have made him one of the most recognized and admired performers in the United States. His comic themes are universal, ordinary experie…

Taking cues from My Bloody Valentine and Miranda Sex Garden Swedens Moonbabies have gained wide acclaim at home and abroad for their sophisticated hypnotic pop Comprised of multi-instrumentalists Ola Frick and Carina Johansson Moonbabies maneuver thr…

Taking inspiration from big-name acts like the Beatles the Who Led Zeppelin Stevie Wonder the Bee Gees and Prince to spout just a few the aptly named Under the Influence of Giants emerged from southern California in the early 2000s The group was prai…

Mixing garage rock sneer and Brit-pop sass -- along with a truckload of other influences -- Borlange Swedens Mando Diao began when its members were all still in their teens The bands germination dates back to 1995 when singersongwriterkeyboardist Dan…

Youthful West Coast singersongwriter Brett Dennen first drew attention in 2004 with the single Desert Sunrise The tune with its easy groove and soulful phrasing garnered enough spins on KCRW to warrant the release of his self-titled debut the followi…

In much the same way that Jos Gonzlez is from Sweden and not Spain Paolo Nutini is not a smooth Italian pop star but a soul-influenced adult alternative singer and songwriter from the exceedingly not continental town of Paisley Scotland Raised in a m…