FKA Twigs
British singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, and director Tahliah Debrett Barnett, aka FKA Twigs, kicked off her showbiz career as a backup dancer for artists such as Jessie J (appearing in the videos for “Do It Like a Dude” and “Price Tag”), Kylie Minogue, Plan B, Wretch 32, Dionne Bromfield, and Ed Sheeran. Her stage name came from this period, referencing the way her bones pop and crack while dancing. Her music combines electronic and experimental R&B with intimate lyrics and ethereal vocals, to present something akin to art-pop punctuated by percussive industrial sounds. The youngest recipient ever to win NME's Godlike Genius Award, her videos and concerts feature intricate choreography (including showing off her wushu and pole dancing skills), and visuals inspired by high-fashion, modern art, and cinematography. She’s touring in support of her fourth album Eusexua Afterglow, released last November.

The Moss
When: April 10
Where: The Quartyard
Photo: tempTheMoss.jpg – Quartyard
Founded in Hawaii circa 2015 by teenage friends Tyke James and Addison Sharp and currently based in Salt Lake City, alt-beach rockers The Moss blend indie rock with '60s surf pop, blues, and fuzzed-out guitars. They started to gain favor among indie rock fans with their debut 2019 album Bryology, recorded after the founding duo relocated to Utah and expanded their band lineup to bring in new musicians. Several tracks accrued large streaming numbers, including “Salt Lake City (Girl),” “Celebrate,” “Black Moss,” and “The Drawer.” A 2021 follow-up called Kentucky Derby further distilled their modern-indie-meets-'60s-blues sound.

Matisyahu
Born Matthew Miller, dub-style singer Matisyahu was raised as a member of the Jewish Lubavitch Hasidic Community, based in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York. Thanks to scoring a big radio hit "King Without a Crown," he became a headliner who at first seemed to earn as much press about his religious beliefs and practices as for his music, which fuses traditional Jewish chanting with reggae-rap. Becoming widely known for hits like “Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light),” “Live Like a Warrior,” and “One Day,” Matisyahu continued to expand his musical vision by intertwining modern technology with mystical ideas on his fourth album Spark Seeker, the first offering from the artist after his break with the Hasidic faith, blending traditional Hebrew chants and Middle Eastern textures with the grit and ego flexing of urban hip-hop. He’s touring in support of his newly released eighth studio full-length Ancient Child.

FKA Twigs
British singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, and director Tahliah Debrett Barnett, aka FKA Twigs, kicked off her showbiz career as a backup dancer for artists such as Jessie J (appearing in the videos for “Do It Like a Dude” and “Price Tag”), Kylie Minogue, Plan B, Wretch 32, Dionne Bromfield, and Ed Sheeran. Her stage name came from this period, referencing the way her bones pop and crack while dancing. Her music combines electronic and experimental R&B with intimate lyrics and ethereal vocals, to present something akin to art-pop punctuated by percussive industrial sounds. The youngest recipient ever to win NME's Godlike Genius Award, her videos and concerts feature intricate choreography (including showing off her wushu and pole dancing skills), and visuals inspired by high-fashion, modern art, and cinematography. She’s touring in support of her fourth album Eusexua Afterglow, released last November.

The Moss
When: April 10
Where: The Quartyard
Photo: tempTheMoss.jpg – Quartyard
Founded in Hawaii circa 2015 by teenage friends Tyke James and Addison Sharp and currently based in Salt Lake City, alt-beach rockers The Moss blend indie rock with '60s surf pop, blues, and fuzzed-out guitars. They started to gain favor among indie rock fans with their debut 2019 album Bryology, recorded after the founding duo relocated to Utah and expanded their band lineup to bring in new musicians. Several tracks accrued large streaming numbers, including “Salt Lake City (Girl),” “Celebrate,” “Black Moss,” and “The Drawer.” A 2021 follow-up called Kentucky Derby further distilled their modern-indie-meets-'60s-blues sound.

Matisyahu
Born Matthew Miller, dub-style singer Matisyahu was raised as a member of the Jewish Lubavitch Hasidic Community, based in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York. Thanks to scoring a big radio hit "King Without a Crown," he became a headliner who at first seemed to earn as much press about his religious beliefs and practices as for his music, which fuses traditional Jewish chanting with reggae-rap. Becoming widely known for hits like “Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light),” “Live Like a Warrior,” and “One Day,” Matisyahu continued to expand his musical vision by intertwining modern technology with mystical ideas on his fourth album Spark Seeker, the first offering from the artist after his break with the Hasidic faith, blending traditional Hebrew chants and Middle Eastern textures with the grit and ego flexing of urban hip-hop. He’s touring in support of his newly released eighth studio full-length Ancient Child.
