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Artist: Neil Diamond
In a career that began in the 1960s, Neil Diamond became a major recording artist, an internationally successful touring act, and a songwriter whose compositions produced hits for himself and others. His earliest recognition, in fact, came as a songwriter associated with the Brill Building era of Tin Pan Alley in the early '60s. But he soon... [+] Read More
Artist: Skunkhour
Named after the poem "The Skunkhour" by Robert Lowell, the Australian band Skunkhour successfully mixed their eclectic influences, which stretched from ska, funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop to reggae.
Forming in 1991, they quickly became a popular act around Sydney and, after supporting U.K. act Galliano on their 1993 Australian tour, issued their... [+] Read More
Artist: Martin Denny
Martin Denny was born April 10, 1911 in New York City. A child prodigy, at age ten he studied piano under Lester Spitz and Isadore Gorn. For four years he toured South America with the Don Dean Orchestra, followed by a 43-month stint in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Following his December 1945 discharge, Denny settled in Los Angeles,... [+] Read More
Artist: Rakoth
Named after the "Master of Darkness" in Nick Perumov's Chronicle of Hjorvard, Russia's Rakoth formed in 1996 and began playing literary black metal infused with J.R.R. Tolkein-inspired folk mysticism. Unlike most European black metal bands, Rakoth does not simply unleash an album-long rant of blistering riffs and evil vocals. The group's music... [+] Read More
Artist: Bright Sheng
Blending the musical traditions of Asia and the classical tradition of the Western world, Bright Sheng is one of China's best young composers and pianists. His compositions have been performed by pianist Peter Serkin, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Lucia Lin, the Houston Grand Opera Company, the John Oliver Chorale, the Chamber Music Society of... [+] Read More
