The poet Henrik Ibsen and Edvard Grieg met in Rome in 1866. At this time, Ibsen was working on the dramatic poem "Peer Gynt" based on Norwegian fairy tales by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. Ibsen reworked it into a stage play and commissioned Grieg to write the music for it.

Supertramp came into their own on their third album, 1974's Crime of the Century, as their lineup gelled but, more importantly, so did their sound.

One OK Rock is a Japanese power pop/alt-rock band that draws on the sound of blink-182 and Foo Fighters. Named for the time of the band's scheduled practice and pronounced the same as "one OK rock" in a Japanese accent, the group was established in 2005 by high schooler Toru (guitar), who teamed with bassist Ryota, vocalist Taka (formerly of the boy band NEWS), and another guitarist, the San Francisco-born Alex Onizawa, who had previously worked as a fashion model. /quote]

Bill Nadeau, a singer, guitarist, and songwriter with a passion for blending blues, jazz, and rock.

Andréa Lisa, the South African-born and New Zealand-raised artist, is a musical powerhouse driven by personal experiences and her deep-rooted inspirations. As a singer, guitarist, composer and producer, Andréa’s diverse talents shine through in every aspect of her music.

At the time of his very first recordings in 1941, Muddy Waters was not yet called Muddy Waters, and he played acoustic guitar. It wasn't his guitar since he didn't own one, but one that was lent to him by Alan Lomax, the man who discovered him deep in Mississippi when he was a farmer and an amateur musician.

An historical album if there is one, with its iconic cover photo. Conducting from the piano in Rhapsody in Blue, Leonard Bernstein manages to capture the lean vigor and impertinence that emanates from the work. He whips up a beefy orchestral contour while subtly jazzy, intensely inspired and romantic in feeling. The dynamic Suite An American in Paris is full of that energy that Bernstein used to know how to distil like no other did. Listen to the orchestra rip into the Charleston. These recordings, from 1958-59, are fabulous, and well worthy of their reference status. The famous West Side Story Symphonic Dances, and the Symphonic Suite "On the Waterfront" complete this album of American music bursting with infectious enthusiasm.

Enjoy Vocal Jazz's finest in the best possible audio quality with our selection of legendary tracks in Hi-Res, featuring Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, Blossom Dearie, Dizzy Gillespie, Anita O'Day, Chris Connor, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Norah Jones, Michael Bublé, Melody Gardot, Gregory Porter, Kat Edmonson…

Eddie Austin is an upcoming pop/rock vocalist showman from west texas headed coast to coast with original music and style.

Modern trailers with timeless classical and baroque influence. Dramatic and powerful recorded with a live string ensemble for those big cinematic moments that need a touch of fiery passion or graceful elegance.

Relive the year 1983 in the best possible audio quality with this 100% Hi-Res playlist, featuring hits from Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Donna Summer, Spandau Ballet, Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, Eurythmics, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, New Order, Dire Straits, The Rolling Stones, Paul Young, The Romantics, Rod Stewart, Dolly Parton, Depeche Mode, Madonna, Journey, Asia, Iron Maiden, ZZ Top, The Smiths…

Relive the year 1984 in the best possible audio quality with this 100% Hi-Res playlist, featuring hits from Bryan Adams, Mike Oldfield, Billy Idol, The Pretenders, Bruce Springsteen, Eurythmics, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Alphaville, The Cars, Van Halen, Yes, Tina Turner, Madonna, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Loggins, Bronski Beat, Echo And The Bunnymen…

Cool collection of 70s music from pop to rock - timeless classics. And all this in the highest sound quality!

"Phantom Idol" is the Los Angeles psychedelic rock band, Dream Phases, third full length album. The group's sound has a focus on strong songwriting backed with Laurel Canyon folk textures, soulful rhythms and a layer of noise inspired by the band's more left-field influences. Phantom Idol is simultaneously more rocking and more acoustically layered than it's predecessor, "New Distractions," implementing krautrock, post-punk, and shoegaze influences.

Nicole Laurel Asensio is an award winning Filipino Singer/Songwriter, often referred to as the “Schizoprano” because of her versatile vocals able to span many genres. She grew up with training from both sides of the family.