Better Than Ezra & Tonic

Better Than Ezra

The best songs, playlists, and bands transport you back to the first moment you heard them each and every time they play. Whether you saw Better Than Ezra at a house party after they formed in 1988 at Louisiana State University, heard "Good" on the radio when it hit #1 in 1995, became a fan after Taylor Swift's famous cover of "Breathless" in 2010, or saw them headlining sheds in 2018, you'll never forget your first introduction to the New Orleans quartet founded by Kevin Griffin [lead vocals, guitar, piano] and Tom Drummond [bass, backing vocals].

Those hummable melodies, unshakeable guitar riffs, and candid lyrics quietly solidified the band's place as a rock music mainstay. How many performers can claim to have inspired a great Saturday Night Live skit? There aren't many. Named one of Billboard's top "100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time" in 2018, Better Than Ezra released their first album in a decade. Their tenth studio album, Super Magick, once again proves their undeniable commitment to constant evolution in their artistry. The album ultimately sets Better Than Ezra apart from legions of legacy acts and reveals a group more enchanted than ever with the sublime alchemy of truly heartfelt rock-and-roll.

Tonic

Music undoubtedly brings us closer together. The connection runs as deep as any family bond does. Similarly, the story of Tonic revolves around the longstanding, close brotherhood shared among members Emerson Hart [vocals, guitar], Jeff Russo [lead guitar], and Dan Lavery [bass]. With hits like “If You Could Only See”, yielded the #1 Most-Played Rock Song of 1997 and “You Wanted More”, serving as the lead-off from the platinum Original Soundtrack Album for American Pie the GRAMMY® Award nominated multi-platinum trio has consistently delivered anthemic and undeniable rock fashioned from eloquent songcraft, lyrical honesty, and unshakable melodies. Along the way, they translated true experiences and real memories into a storied catalog that resounds as loudly today as it did over two decades ago.