Founding member of Thievery Corporation, Rob Garza's career includes decades-worth of accolades as a pioneer of a flourishing electronic music movement. 

Originally hailing from Washington, DC, Garza's legacy includes a timeless music catalog that's still in rotation today. His infusion of electronic music with the international flavors of dub, trip hop, reggae, and bossa nova gave birth to a new era of sound that has attracted a cult following across the decades. 

Since relocating to San Francisco, Garza's latest experimentations take him to the far corners of the globe with solo DJ sets showcasing the best of Deep House and Nu-Disco. Ever the entrepreneur, Rob has  multiple restaurants and clubs in Playa del Carmen, Mexico as well as Papa Diablo, a handcrafted, top-shelf Mezcal made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Smiley & West is an energetic fusion of thought provoking, intelligent and stimulating dialogue on every subject from news and politics to entertainment and culture. The one-hour weekly show attracts a broad spectrum of compelling guests and asks questions that solicits newsworthy discussions. Each week, Smiley and West engage in deep dialogue in the "Hot Stuff" where the duo reflect on the biggest stories of the week and those being left behind. The most engaging portion of the show encourages audience interaction in "Take 'Em to Task" when a caller debates Smiley & West on a political or social issue. The Conversation, the longest uninterrupted interview on national public radio, features icons and issue-makers including the great thinkers and doers of our time.

Club Scout expertly draws from the best of power pop, punk and indie rock, combining a strong melodic sense with an unbridled energy. This smashing brand of rock ‘n’ roll has earned the band rave reviews – from friends and fans alike. Described by Washington Post Express as “super-charged power-pop” with “the most infectious of driving melodics,” Club Scout proudly plays a distinct brand of excited rock music.

Formed in 2007 in Washington, DC, Club Scout (a play on words of “cub scout”) features Ben Eiserike (vocals/guitar), Javier Diaz (guitar/vocals), Jeremy Charpentier (bass/vocals) and Joe Ostrosky (drums/vocals). 

Guitarists Ben Eiserike and Javier Diaz became fast friends while working together as interns at world-renowned independent avant-garde/experimental record label Cuneiform Records based in Washington, DC. A shared interest in power-pop music and fun brought the two together. With the addition of longtime friend Joe Ostrosky (Karmella’s Game, Pash) on drums and new friend Jeremy Charpentier on bass, Club Scout was complete.

The band’s ever-expanding songbook spans from playful to serious, combining thoughtful lyrics with raucous guitars, melodic undertones, and pounding rhythms. Undoubtedly, Club Scout thrives in front of a live audience, bringing rock ‘n’ roll dynamism to the masses.


Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr out now
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Johnny Marr started his career with The Smiths, beginning an amazing history as one of the most influential songwriters and guitarists in British independent music. His subsequent creative journey has seen him at the heart of The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, as well as working with The Pretenders, Talking Heads, The Avalanches, and the musician and composer Hans Zimmer - with whom he recorded the score and soundtrack for the most recent James Bond film, No Time To Die, including the title track created with Billie Eilish.
 
Over the course of the last decade, Marr’s solo career has given rise to four UK Top Ten albums - The Messenger (2013), Playland (2014), Call The Comet (2018), Fever Dreams Pts 1-4 (2022), and soon a career-spanning book, Marr’s Guitars. The full measure of this extraordinarily fertile period is captured on his latest offering, Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr, a major new collection curated by Marr encompassing songs from his first 10 years as a solo artist, a scattering of stand-alone singles and two incendiary new cuts, Somewhere and The Answer. 
 
Spirit Power presents a composite portrait of an artist with no less a complete ideology than the celebrated co-travellers who inspired him along the way. It’s a body of work that mirrors Marr’s unquenchable life force, breadth of musicality, and above all, his love of melody.

New album from The Black Keys 'Dropout Boogie' out now.

Ninja Tune has established itself as one of the world’s leading independent record labels. Now a bonafide global music institution, synonymous with diverse, uncompromising releases and equally visionary artists—from breaking-through to GRAMMY-winning, internationally acclaimed acts—committed to pushing the boundaries of music.

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