Were it not for the fact that Phil Spector began as a member of the Teddy Bears, this one-hit-wonder trio would most likely be a minor footnote in the history of rock. Spector moved to the USA with his family at the age of nine following the suicide …

With his ultra-smooth vocals and easygoing persona Michael Dees is the consummate lounge singer Voted Best New Male Singer at the International Popular Song Festival in 1968 Dees has gone on to sing in such films as A Walk in the Rain Day of the Locu…

Initially known for his audacious fusion of blues and hip-hop Chris Thomas King reached a whole new audience with the Coen Brothers film O Brother Where Art Thou not only appearing on the award-winning soundtrack but playing a prominent supporting ch…

Originally forming as Pilate in the early 2000s the Toronto-based rock quartet Pilot Speed changed their name to such in mid-2006 to avoid possible lawsuits as their music spread internationally from their native Canada especially due to the litigiou…

Jeanne Newhall is a well-respected composer and sophisticated vocalist and her vast musical roots have impacted jazz and new age since the late 80s But before her successful recording career Newhalls musical dreams were firmly shaped during her early…