Flash back to the late '90s: Seattle-based rock band Acceptance was finding success playing festivals such as Warped Tour and Cornerstone Festival. The band released their debut album Phantoms with Columbia Records. The album was a great success, but the nightmare that followed led to the group’s ultimate demise. Phantoms ... More

Martin Garrix walked into the DuJour offices and immediately enveloped me in a hug. He graciously signed a fan’s headphones and apologized for the New York City traffic he hit on his way here. When we mistakenly walked into the wrong room, he laughed and wondered why the less-than-thrilled to ... More

Electric Guest’s sophomore record, aptly named “Plural,” is just as rangy and genre bending as the title implies. The album is the pop rock two-hander’s first in five years – that is, if you don’t count the one they wrote and discarded for being “really dark,” and admittedly a departure from their ... More

The four-piece rock band The Shelters released their self-titled album in June 2016 with the help of music icon Tom Petty. The band’s light-hearted surf-rock riffs and magnetic vocals caught Petty’s attention and he brought the band into his studio. Lead vocalist Chase Simpson recalls growing up with Petty’s stepson ... More

Founded in Bowling Green, Kentucky nearly a decade ago, Cage the Elephant is comprised of four best friends including a set of brothers. Their fourth studio album Tell Me I’m Pretty brought the guys of Cage closer to their Kentucky roots than ever before. Emotionally charged songs like “Sweetie Little Jean” ... More

Born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Adam Friedman always had his sights set on California. Los Angeles, California to be more specific. He arrived in Cali and immediately teamed up with “Ibiza” artist Mike Posner to make the summery single “Lemonade.” While riding the wave of “Lemonade,” Adam performed on ... More

Being honest is sometimes a lot easier said than done. Joshua Radin has made a career of being honest and thoughtful in his lyrics and his live performances. Since 2004, Joshua has been making music for himself, his fans and shows like Scrubs. You may have seen Joshua perform on ... More

Ben Fletcher and Tom Higham have been making thoughtful music separately for years. They combined their musical talents in 2013 to form Aquilo. The duo spent the last few months on tour with Låpsley, performing tracks from their debut album Silhouettes and connecting with audiences across North America. Silhouettes blends dark emotions and ... More

Mating Ritual’s Ryan Marshall Lawhon is not totally new to the music industry. You may recognize him from his last band Pacific Air who had a short run in 2012-2014 before the duo separated. Ryan yearned for a creative freedom he hadn’t had with Pacific Air and he found it in ... More