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Equally inspired simply by Richard Hell as well as the Beach Boys, Costa Mesa, CA surf punks Japanese Motors formed in 2004 and quickly became known for his or her immersion in surf culture and their raucous concert events. Vocalist Alex Knost can be an expert surfer who made an …

Agreed upon to a label possessed by two-time Super Dish champ Asante Samuel, Southern Florida rapper Young AC debuted his hard-hitting design on Samuel’s imprint Deepside Entertainment. Originally dubbed Ferrari Youthful, Young AC discovered his like of music through his family members, and discovered his tone of voice through the …

When the Blood Brothers disbanded in 2007, Johnny Whitney and Cody Votolato moved to Portland, OR and formed Jaguar Love with members of Fairly Girls Make Graves, as the remaining band — vocalist Jordan Blilie, drummer Mark Gajadhar, and keyboardist/baritone guitarist Morgan Henderson — remained in Seattle and teamed up …

Dispensing rhymes enthusiastic about girls and late-night journeys, Frank Bush and Derrick “Dank” Harvey, known collectively as Frank-n-Dank, had been hustling around the streets of Detroit’s east part before coach and revered producer Jay Dee (aka Dilla) channeled their talents into music. Developing up collectively in Detroit’s Conant Landscapes region, …

After fronting the band MacGregor, L.A.-structured rapper Wax broke away by himself and launched a single career by posting his videos to on the web sharing sites. Grabbing enthusiasts quickly along with his wit and liquid style, Wax gained plenty of “sights” to curiosity Def Jam, and he agreed upon …

Child Cudi is a Brooklyn-based rapper from Cleveland whose debut one, “Time ‘n’ Nite,” became an internet beloved in 2008. Blessed Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in suburban Cleveland, his profession became popular after he transferred to Brooklyn and became associated with Fool’s Silver, the label of DJs A-Trak and Nick …

The stage name of Nicholas Giacomini, MC Yogi specializes within a mystical fusion of styles that skillfully combines his love of yoga and hip-hop. A indigenous of North California, Giacomini spent his formative years at an organization house for at-risk young boys, and it had been there that he started …

Shutting out a summer time filled up with pop-rap strikes, the interesting and cocky B Millz emerged in the scene in 2008 with “Tongue Snap,” a golf club track that blended the varieties of the Ying Yang Twins and Soulja Boy. Delivered Braxton Millz in LA, CA, he was raised …

Hailing from Manchester, Britain, indie rock and roll quartet the Courteeners received regular comparisons in the U.K. press towards the leading lighting of three prior waves of Mancunian Brit-pop: the Smiths, the Rock Roses, and Oasis. The band’s alternately jangly and bombastic make of indie electric guitar rock and roll …

Produced in Ulvila, Finland, in 1996 by classes friends Jussi Ylikoski (guitar) and Mikko Hakila (drums), Disco Outfit began life being a garage area/shed group whose members determined their tools through the functions of Metallica and various other rock and roll giants, eventually acquiring life as an emocore punk rock …