The Who: Hugo The What: His groove is labeled as “gangsta-rock” and his 2011 debut album, Old Tyme Religion on RocNation had a bluegrass stomp cover of Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” that put him on the map. We’re talking about Hugo. His sophomore release, Deep in the Long Grass, is Hugo digging further into all of the genres that he, himself, digs: hip hop, rock, electronic, blues […]

The Who: Charles Hamilton (New York, NY) The What: Charles Hamilton has come a long way since dropping “Brooklyn Girls.” His freestyle skills are a force to be reckoned with and this pop-influenced number, featuring Rita Ora, is constantly stuck in our heads! Watch out, Charles, this track is destined for big things! The Where: Follow him @CharlesHamilton | “Like” […]

The Who: Down and Outlaws (San Francisco, CA) The What: Taking the theory, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” to an unusual length, we find San Francisco rockers, Down and Outlaws, taking matters into their own hand. “Lay Me Down” is the first single from their soon to be released debut album, Above Snakes (recorded at famed 606 […]

The Who: Genevieve The What: Colors…and we’re not talking about the hair even though it is fair and accurate game. Instead, we’re talking about the bright and the shiny, the dark and the muted, the vibrant and the dull that make up everyone and everything. Formerly from now disbanded Company of Thieves, Genevieve is on a brand new life and […]

The Who: Dreaming Bull The What: Oh you know: just an average trip to visit grandma at the retirement home turning into a raucous dance party because…why not? Aussie Nic Capelle and LA native Gabe Rowland conceived Dreaming Bull in all of its brash and contemporarily vintage glory and are no strangers to throwing down on stage. Here Orange Is the New […]

The Who: BRONCHO (Norman, OK) The What: In this, the latest video from Oklahoma’s BRONCHO, the moral of the story could very well be, “Boys will be boys will be boys and what comes of it are the glorious results of a misspent youth.” Yes, we just made that up but damned if it doesn’t seem apropos. From their second […]

The Who: Nate Ruess The What: “A lot of times songs come to me in the middle of the night while I’m sleeping, or while I’m driving. This one showed up in the shower.” revealed fun. frontman, Nate Ruess. If nothing else, that warrants more points than usual for personal hygiene. Taking a cue from what’s going on inside (as […]