MACKLEMORE X RYAN LEWISBy: Shannon Deegan 11/12/12

Formed out of a small town in Seattle, Washington

Performed “Same Love” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ventured to Thrift Shops to find second-hand clothes for concert apparel

Threw pizza parties for their most loyal fans

They are truly independent

FUN FACTS

1. Ten Thousand Hours 4:09 2. Can’t Hold Us 4:183. Thrift Shop 3:55 4. Thin Line 4:165. Same Love 5:206. Make the Money 3:447. Neon Cathedral 4:348. BomBom 4:559. White Walls 3:4010. And We Danced 3:53 11. Wing$ 4:5912. A Wake 3:4613. Gold 4:1114. Starting Over 4:1115. Cowboy Boots 4:17

UPDATE: “The Heist” is now the #1 album on all of iTunes, this a landmark moment for every independent artist out there!

A r t i s t # of Albums Year Artist BeganBirth Name

Ben Haggerty

Malcolm James McCormick

Chidera Anamege

And Noah Beresin

2000

2007

2009

2009Steven Markowitz

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