Since first breaking onto the alt-pop scene in 2007, Owl City has built a global following on the strength of his heart-on-sleeve songwriting and endlessly inventive sound. Along with earning a monumental hit with the diamond-certified “Fireflies”—a 2009 release that reached No. 1 in 26 countries—the Minnesota-bred artist otherwise known as Adam Young has made waves with smash singles like the double-platinum “Good Time” feat. Carly Rae Jepsen and brought his exuberant live set to sold-out shows around the world. With total album sales of over three million and single sales surpassing 20 million globally, Owl City has now delivered the highly anticipated new album Coco Moon: a wildly imaginative body of work revealing his deepened devotion to the strange magic of creativity.

Throughout her decade+ career as both a songwriter and recording artist, Tiffany Arbuckle Lee (a.k.a. PLUMB) has established a highly respected voice in both Christian and mainstream circles.  Beginning with her own chart-topping singles (Stranded, Boys Don’t Cry, God-Shaped Hole), Lee developed into a successful writer for others as well (such as Mandy Moore and Michelle Branch).  The breadth of her creative relevance is driven by Lee’s otherworldly voice, making Plumb a perfect fit in numerous film & TV soundtracks (including Bruce Almighty, Vampire Diaries, and One Tree Hill), and widely embraced in the dance/remix community (#1 Billboard Hot Dance smash Hang On, others).  With her biggest breakout single in years, the #1 infectious rock/worship/inspiration anthem Need You Now (How Many Times), title track from a brand full-length album out February, PLUMB is sure to continue turning ears and hearts in 2013.

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