Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman keep things simple. They've won songwriting contests and have been offered recording contracts, but to this day they prefer to keep control of their music to themselves.

North Shore singer/songwriter Michael Monroe has been making music from his solar-powered studio near Grand Marais and strumming guitars made from exotic woods for years.

Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes have always been considered the odd men out, whether it's in school or among their musical contemporaries.

"Constant Star," a musical based on the extraordinary and heroic life of Ida B. Wells, is currently in production at the Park Square Theatre featuring an all-star cast.

Two albums in twenty-four months may seem rather aggressive to most, but it's just part of how the four-piece from Washington approach their music.

South, a trio who hail from London, share keyboard, guitar, bass and percussion duties. And they change music styles just like they change instruments.

The synth-pop duo - Justin Warfield and Adam Brevin - aren't musical neophytes "discovered" by the former Limp Bizkit frontman.

Known for their unique sound and the deeply personal lyrics of singer Guy Garvey, Elbow have received vast critical acclaim and been endorsed by major artists REM, U2, and Blur.

The music of Josh Rouse's new album, the intimate and dreamy "Subtitulo," lent itself well to the simple arrangements of acoustic guitar and harmonica that he brought up to the Current studios.

The Stills are a Canadian rock band consisting of members Tim Fletcher, Dave Hemlin, Liam O'Neil and Oliver Crowe. They have known each other since the age of 12 and played in various bands prior to forming the Stills in 2000.