101. Toro Y Moi

Shakey Grave’s live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Empty Nesters
Toro Y Moi

102. Tune-Yards

Shakey Grave’s live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Unlucky Skin
Shakey Graves

103. Shakey Graves

Shakey Graves' live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Unlucky Skin
Shakey Graves

104. Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

Shakey Grave’s live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Unlucky Skin
Shakey Graves

105. Leon Bridges

Shakey Grave’s live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Coming Home
Leon Bridges

106. Margo Price

Shakey Grave’s live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Unlucky Skin
Shakey Graves

107. Magna Carda

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Jazzy pianos, violins, saxophones, and laid back guitar picking are just some of the instruments that make up the layered compositions of the Rap/Hip-Hop collective Magna Carda. Magna Carda’s music is a fusion of Hip-Hop and Jazz along with golden age and Neo-Soul. The collective, started by Megz Kelli and Dougie Do, defies genre expectations through their thoroughly composed music and their energetic live performances that feature a full band. Magna Carta does everything possible to push Hip-Hop and Rap into new and uncharted territories. 

Banger Jones
Magna Carda

108. Wild Child

Fiercely independent road warriors Wild Child has spent the past year stepping into that spotlight thanks to their growing fan base and growing musical experimentation.Wild Child has played sold out shows and music festival around the country and they don’t seem to be slowing down.The group incorporates violin, ukulele, cello, piano, bass, banjo, and horns in ways that few bands could conceive of today. Their mix of folk, pop, and gypsy melodies set them apart from other typical indie bands as the group embraces the nature of musical evolution.

Crazy Bird
Wild Child

109. Neon Indian

Shakey Grave’s live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Polish Girl
Neon Indian

110. Whiskey Shivers

Barefoot, sleeveless and sweaty, the members of Whiskey Shivers never stops smiling on stage. Whether they're playing at a backyard house party, a punk-rock dive bar or a sprawling country music festival, crowds take notice. It's in the contrast where Whiskey Shivers' music shines. They infuse their songs with punk rock energy and a darkly comical light-heartedness, stretching the bluegrass genre to fit whatever they feel is right. This sort of musical honesty is what brought together the ragtag group of string players from small towns around the country.

Graves
Whiskey Shivers

111. Las Cafeteras

Shakey Grave’s live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Unlucky Skin
Shakey Graves

112. Portugal. The Man

Shakey Grave’s live performances were almost as famous as the musician himself: a single man armed only with a guitar, a soulful voice, and a kick drum fashioned from an old suitcase. The true beauty in Shakey Graves as a performer is his ability to captivate an audience. But while this distinctive arrangement continued to earn him an ever-expanding fan base on the road, Shakey knew that he wanted to achieve something different. His new music and live performances feature a wider array of instruments that propel his bare-bone blues into more fleshed out and layered musical experience.

Modern Jesus
Portugal. The Man