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DDR

There are several artists with the name DDR; 1. DDR is an indie post-punk band from Istanbul, Turkey . Inspired by the out of date Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German Democratic Republic), cihan cinemre and Can Batukan founded the band in 2002. On the same year, the band released its first demo Post-Technik. In 2004 Cem Şimşek and Üner altay joined the band and their self-titled second demo DDR was released.

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Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American R&B/soul singer (sometimes described as a "blue-eyed soul" singer), known for his trademark husky baritone voice. McDonald played in several local bands (such as Mike and the Majestics, Jerry Jay and the Sheratons, the Reebtoors, and The Guild) while attending McCluer High School in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.

Read more about Michael McDonald on Last.fm.

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Avicii

Tim Bergling (born 8 September 1989), known professionally as Avicii, Tom Hangs and Tim Berg, is a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His single "Bromance" (recorded under the pseudonym Tim Berg, has charted in the top 20 on the national single charts of Belgium, the Netherlands, and his native Sweden. A lyricized version titled "Seek Bromance" was released shortly thereafter, charting on the UK Singles Chart and reaching number one on the international Beatport chart. Other singles include "My Feelings for You," with Sebastien Drums, "Street Dancer," and "Tweet It," among others.

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Here & Now

There is more than one artist who has used the name 'Here & Now': Here & Now are an influential English Psychedelic/space punk band, formed in early 1974. They have close connections with the band Gong and in 1977/1978 worked with Gong's Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth under the name Planet Gong, which released one (live) album "Floating Anarchy 1977" and one single "Opium for the People". Twink Malone and Kif-Kif were respectively the original synthi player and drummer with Here & Now in 1974 and Steffe joined them, along with Keith the bass, at the Watchfield free festival of August 1975.

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Hannah & The Boy

Hannah and the boy (formerly known as Hannah Scott and John Carden resp. Hannah Scott) disagree on just about everything: think thirty-year marriage, separate beds. Although you wouldn’t ever catch them swapping music, one thing they do agree on is that their differences are a vital asset to their song-writing – defining an original, yet strangely familiar sound. Hannah’s songs and distinctive voice were first showcased on her 2007 album, Till Angels Fall, which gained her national airplay and a solid fan base.

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Woodhands

Woodhands is an electro-rock duo signed to the Paper Bag Records label. The band was formed in Montreal by Dan Werb (keytar, synths, vocals) and Paul Banwatt (drums, vocals) in 2007, but is currently based in Toronto. They are known for their sweaty and impulsive live shows and were mentioned as one of 5 bands to watch in 2008 by Exclaim! Magazine. Fellow Paper Bag artist Laura Barrett provides guest vocals on their debut full-length, Heart Attack.

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Spirit Catcher

History has spawned hundreds of genius double acts where two minds and talents collide to form something innovative and artistically challenging. Unfortunately, Spirit Catcher are just a pair of european weirdos. As we all know, exciting and romantic collisions happen in, say, Hollywood or London. Not in Belgium. I mean, does Belgium have C.H.I.P.s? Or Hart to Hart? It doesnt. It has bugger all. No heroes, no drama, no action. Chocolates.beer.and Spirit Catcher.

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