FACTS ABOUT THE DOWN AND OUTS
*Together since 2006
*Have played shows in RI, MA, ME, NH, CT, NY, PA, NJ, MD, NC, GA, and FL.
*Have shared the stage with: A Wilhelm Scream, GBH, Big D & The Kids Table, The Flatliners, The Swellers, The Queers, Off With Their Heads, Heartsounds, Flatfoot 56, Smartbomb, Emily’s Army, We Are The Union, Riverboat Gamblers, Murphys Law, Ashers (members of The Unseen), Defeater, Have Nots, Spanish Gamble, The Holy Mess, Left Alone, Far From Finished, The Tossers, Larry and His Flask, Patent Pending, Eyes Set To Kill, Mayday Parade, and many more.
*Appeared on select dates of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour (Ernie Ball and Kevin Says stages).
*2 EPs and a 15 song full length released and distributed completely independent of label help.
*Over 800 records sold worldwide via Interpunk.com, Newbury Comics, and national Japanese distribution via DiskUnion (US, Canada, France, Belgium, UK, Russia, Japan, Australia).
*Honored with several local accolades including nominations for “Best Punk Act” in both Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll and Motif Music Awards as well as postive reviews from both publications, regular rotation and routine in-studio appearances on 95.5 WBRU, and participation as semi-finalists in the 2009 WBRU Rock Hunt (previous participants include The Schemers, ZOX, John Linnell of They Might Be Giants, Gail Greenwood of Belly and L7, Monty Are I).
Noah Gabriel, a mainstay in Chicago’s suburban scene since 2004, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Aurora, Illinois. Drawing from the musical styles of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ryan Adams, John Mayer, Lucinda Williams, Chris Whitley, and BB King, to name a few, Noah’s music rests uniquely on blues/rock with nuances for R&B/soul, folk, and alternative country.
Noah Gabriel seems to be in constant evolution as a singer, songwriter, guitarist. Already a prolific songwriter, and never wanting to be comfortable, he keeps on pushing himself. Embarking on his first ever solo acoustic tour this past July, Gabriel made his way back from Austin, Texas to Chicagoland via the west coast. Upon return, he linked up with new drummer Justin O’Connell and bass player/vocalist Chad Watson, now known as the trio Noah’s Arcade. The new trio helped release Gabriel’s seventh album, Austin Bound, on December 28, 2012. They’re currently recording album number eight.
I am a solo acoustic artist who started performing my original songs about 6 years ago in New York. I moved to Nashville in 2008 where I still live. I recorded my first album ‘A Sides’ here in Tennessee at Boutique Recordings and released it on April 30, 2011. After the summer of 2011 tour I have been writing and recording my new album. So far I’m hoping to start touring again towards the beginning of 2013. More updates to come!!!
Chicago-based folk singer Spitzer Space Telescope brings his booming voice and mesmerizing energy to every stage he plays. This is not the whispery, watered down folk music you’re used to, SST does his songwriting homework and delivers rich, clear, powerful folk songs that will demand your attention.
PIMPBOT blares infectious tunes out of Honolulu’s nightlife capital… Waikiki. PIMPBOT balances their audiences between Hawaii’s tourist industry, and it’s thriving underground music scene. In a world of cover bands, they have always stayed true to their original material, carrying humorous stories from everyday life – from having a breakfast after a one night stand to driving with an empty gas t…ank. The members of PIMPBOT are alumni of the University of Hawaii and Berklee College of Music. Homegrown but well traveled, the band blends their acquired influences of reggae, dance rock, hardcore and rocksteady into their signature brand of ska/punk. Their sound has been quoted by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin as “a tribute to the flexibility and open minds of the members.” PIMPBOT has shared the stage with many celebrated groups such as Train, Third Eye Blind, Candlebox, The Ataris, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, The Toasters, General Public featuring Dave Wakeling, The Aquabats, Save Ferris, Buck-O-Nine, The Pietasters, Go Jimmy Go, The Aggrolites, The Skeletones, the One Man Ska Band-Chris Murray, Los Furios (Canada), and Oi-Skallmates (Japan), to name a few.
Formed back in September of 2012, Grae is quickly becoming known around Columbia College campus as the band with the “catchy hooks”. All seasoned professionals with in the Chicago music scene, each members musical style and influences range any where from Pop, R&B, Rock, and Gospel, making up Grae’s unique sound. When asked about the band they often respond with, “most of us started out having already worked together in various ensembles, so our chemistry was already there. We don’t like to limit ourselves to only one genre, and the result has been amazing. We like to joke around with people and say “you want pop, we got it, R&B, we got that too, rock, we can try that too.” But whatever we do, we strive to make it memorable, original, and full of energy. Something people will hopefully not be able to forget for years to come.
Born from Columbia College’s Contemporary, Urban and Popular Music program, Upsin Hounds is a blend of rock, pop, and soul music. Their lush three part harmonies help to create a timeless, atmospheric sound while maintaining their roots as a rock trio. With McKenna Shelly on vocals/piano, vocalist Catherine Poulos, Emily Nichols on vocals/organ, Chris Kaczmarek on Bass, Aaron Tanning on guitar, and Ben Decoba playing the drums, Upsin Hounds is bringing you the eclectic and fun sound you’ve been missing in your life.
Upsin Hounds plans to record their first ever EP in the Spring of 2013.
A melodic mix of pop, rock, classic blues, and soul, Bigspeak will grab your attention and refuse to let go. Nate Niederkorn (vocals/guitar), Meg Thomas-Cary (vocals/keyboard), Nick Fane (bass), Harley Gingras (drums), and Adam Allison (vocals/guitar) bring their separate styles together in a collage of different genres to create a sound unlike what you’ve heard before. Brought together by a love of innovation, creation, and music itself, Bigspeak’s members effortlessly combine their different styles into songs so catchy you won’t be able to stop listening.
The Lucky 3 Blues Band is a new group of Chicago music veterans exploring the blues in the 21st century. Their unique style of “Blues Confusion” draws from a deep reservoir of original songs, blues classics, & the odd left turn. Featuring electric & acoustic guitar, harmonica, archaic drum machine sounds & vocals – The Lucky 3 play “old school” blues with a modern sensibility.
Cedric Burnside is the grandson of the legendary R.L. Burnside and renowned as one of the best drummers in the world. If you are looking to revisit R.L. Burnside’s performances, his presence is undeniably on stage with the Cedric Burnside and his band, The Cedric Burnside Project. The Cedric Burnside Project is a collaboration of Cedric Burnside, his “little, big brother” (Cody Burnside) and talented guitar and bass player (Trenton Ayers). The Cedric Burnside Project introduces a new and original genre of music by infusing Mississippi Hill Country Blues, Funk, R&B and soul that will keep you on the dance floor all night long. This electric combination of North Mississippi musicians that were raised playing Hill Country Blues on the front porch does not allow one to wonder about what blues was or what direction The Cedric Burnside Project will take it next. Cedric, who began playing drums in his grandfather’s band at the age of thirteen, has taken his music to a whole new level by adding his new set of guitar solos to his performances. Cedric showcases his mastery of his open tuned guitar to warm you up for the treats he is planning to amaze you with when he steps behind the drums. Cedric’s original music along with songs that he played with his grandfather transports you to the small town in Mississippi, where Cedric grew up surrounded by Hill Country Blues pulsing from R.L. Burnside’s or “Big Daddy’s” front porch.
Palisades, formerly known as Marilyn Is Dead, has further reinforced and redefined their sound. Armed with a combination of post-hardcore and pop-punk influences, Palisades adds an entire new element of emotion to their rich, big sound. Strong, catchy choruses, along with aggressive melodic screaming are combined with more contemporary breakdowns, adding a very unique and distinct character to their music. Having recently recorded at Chango Gridlock Studios in Orlando Florida, Palisades plans to release their EP, and continue frequent touring.
Durrell Mohammad, better known by his stage name Hell Rell, is an American rap artist and a member of rap group The Diplomats. In 2007, he signed with Koch Records and began working on his debut album, For the Hell of It.
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THE STORY OF THE DEAD ON….
Many bands are born from the ashes of previous bands but try to shake their pasts. Well, The Dead On embrace their previous musical lives and set out to shake the rafters instead. Formed from Chicago stalwart greats Woolworthy and The Reputation, The Dead On embody modern rock n roll with big, dirty guitar hooks, snotty slash and burn riffs and ultra catchy melodies. They are on a mission to make great Rock N Roll and to make Rock N Roll great again.
Rudy Gonzalez (ex-Woolworthy), singer, guitar player and songwriter for the band unleashes his wild, weary spirit and introspective songwriting. He writes songs that sound good in bad places. Greg Mytych (ex-The Reputation) on bass, brings the right amount of powerhouse attack, catchy bass fills and harmony vocals to the gang. With Charley Ryan (ex-Empty Spaces), on lead guitar, the ante is raised. He blazes through each song like it’s his exorcism. He is the dangerous Keith Richards to Rudy’s ragged Mick Jagger. The addition of drummer Loren Guzik (ex-Penthouse Sweets) completes the action pact. His drumming slams and bashes yet is precise and tasteful all at the same time.
The debut album by The Dead On, The Way It Feels When It Feels This Way will knock you out and then hold your hand and make it all better. Guitar riffs catchy enough to work their way into your pleasure spot; all done with heart-pounding energy. With the right blend of The Replacements gutsy rock, the grit of CBGB and the intensity of the Foo Fighters, they have a bash & pop masterpiece. They sound like an 80’s post-punk band dipped in 70’s Thin Lizzy raunch and transported into the future. With simple and melodic songs like She Is All The Rage and You Make My Love Grow, the band revitalizes the power pop genre with power chords and infectious drum beats. On tracks It’s Lonely Where You Are and the punchy You Can’t Do Anything About Anything (You Can’t Do Anything About), the ringing guitars and haunting spaces show the band’s depth. Hold Me In Suspension and We Are All Alive allow the band to stick a flag in the Rock N Roll Handbook for future generations to come.
The Dead On, simply put, is a breath of fresh air for Rock N Roll. They wear their hearts and guts on their sleeves in equal measure. They own it and want to give it away. The band is on to something and it is dead on. Or shall I say, it is The Dead On.
Sean K. Preston doesn’t get gussied up for the show…he wears his cowboy hat, dirty jeans and shitkicker boots everyday. If it sounds like he sings about hard luck, lost love, long journeys, dark secrets, damnation and redemption like he’s lived through them…it’s because he damn well has.
He’s quick with the wise cracks between songs while gulping down whiskey and bantering with the audience…but when the next song starts you better believe he’ll be sweating blood to deliver the best performance. It’s Blues- Punk -Country, Rock’n’Roll….Amen
An edgy, metal-influenced sound while popped up a bit with vocal leads and harmonies. Aggressively controlled yet naturally uncontrived. We often have been compared to late 90’s hard rock/metal. We have been told we sound like a punky Led Zeppelin, so that’s cool.
The Copper Gamins is comprised of two unique 20-something rockers. The two formed the band last year in January. Jose Carmen, the guitar and vocalist of the band, began playing music by himself, and then recruited drummer Clau (Claudio) Lafinia, who he knew from high school. This was perfect timing because Clau had just returned home from studying abroad in France.
Even thought the band is only a little over a year old, they are already signed to Saustex Media and are playing the famous SXSW festival next week. They stated by playing a few shows in Mexico, and then came to the states, playing at least 30 shows so far.
Syahi – (SEE-YAH-HEE) – (defn): Long time musical collaborators Raj Soni and Steve Nawrocki have joined forces to create an eclectic meld of experimental world, dub/reggae, and post rock sounds into a sonic experience that defies classification.
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Corey Jay Pieper (born March 11, 1990) also known as C-Piepz, is a 22 year old Hawaiian recording artist & songwriter. His music is often described as a cross between pop and hip-hop. His clean lyrics, energetic presence and island influence attracts fans from all demographics.
Raised in Milwaukee, he developed a strong passion for music at age 15. He spent the next few years experimenting with local shows and performances. After several early successes, he decided to pursue music as a career. In September 2010 Corey landed his first recording deal with a company called The Good Fight Studios. His debut album was released in June 2012 and is currently available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and more.
He’s performed at several sold-out shows in front of crowds as large as 2000+ people and has also shared the stage with big names such as Iyaz, Jojo, Time Flies, and Outasight. He has 5 professional music videos accumulating a total of 1.7 million views and counting. One of them, caught the eye of NBC’s “The Voice” and led to him recently being flown out to LA.
With momentum building, he’s looking for new opportunities.
Born in the hallways of Butler University in Indianapolis, IN just over a year ago, the Coyote Armada feeds upon our primal urge to stomp. The group has drawn comparisons ranging from the Lumineers and Mumford & Sons to Radiohead and Led Zeppelin. Being led by lead-vocalist Bob Barrick’s songwriting, the group brings a darker and more surreal air to contemporary folk, and are certainly not something to miss.
Pale Horseman is a 4 piece metal band from the Chicago area which combines elements of sludge, doom, and death metal. Featuring a dual attack of guitarists/vocalists and a pummeling rhythm section, their live shows have been most often described as “crushing” and their studio recordings have been handled by the mixing boards of some of their biggest influences including Dennis Pleckham of Bongripper, Noah Landis of Neurosis, and Justin Broadrick of Godflesh.
Thee Rockefeller Sheiks are a band I’m super excited about. You can tellt hey have a deep love for The Stooges and The Velvet Underground, but with plenty of modern punk and psycho-garage influences as well. Their Dog City EP is rough around the edges and brilliantly uninhibited. Fans of locals like Vacation Club, Apache Dropout, or Psychic Feel who haven’t checked this band out should really get on it
A long time ago in a record industry far, far away… Dean III had his debut album, “Liberty”, released by Waterdog Records. It was billed as Dean Goldstein & Coin but the players on the disc were assembled by the producer, Bad Examples leader Ralph Covert. Then musicians around Chicago heard the songs, became fans, and a real band was born. And played. And what started out as a singer-songwriter project morphed into rockin’ Americana-with more than a nod and a wink to the Faces and the Stones. Coin was courted by the big guys and even commissioned for some movie music (and therein lies a tale for another time).
Concurrently he built his own log cabin in rural Illinois and promptly filled it with triplets. Parenting precluded performing until recently. The superb songwriting never stopped and now with a little help from his friends, Dean’s back, ready to rock live. He’s got a new rhythm section called The Wagers and they’re just starting to bring “Dirty Souls” to the soon-to-be-devoted fans in the Midwest.
Lord Bishop Rocks for sure is the most exciting and musically gifted Rock trio of the 21st century. They are mixing their brand of 70s influenced Hardrock, Funk, Blues, Jazz, Reggae and Punk – meshing it into a sound they call Sex Rock.
There have been many trios before them: Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Blue Cheer, Nirvana, Motörhead, Muse, Them Crooked Vultures, Green Day – all of these groups stand out because they brought a new life and a new perspective in how to make sonic expression in Rockmusic. Lord Bishop Rocks has lifted this stylistic template to new stratospheric levels. Imagine Beatlesque melodies, Sabbath’s heaviness and James Brown’s funk all rolled into one. What is for sure is that sooner than later Lord Bishop Rocks will be rock music’s most well known and sought after pure rock trio in the history of the music world.
We are a true american roots band. We take the sounds of the past and re-energize them to todays set of ears. We play the most down home delta and Chicago music that was popular in the 1950’s. If you like to dance and have a good feelin in your gut then I suggest checking us out!!
From Muddy Waters, Guitar Slim to originals in the vintage style as the kings before us we pay great tribute to this music. The world needs to stop and have a good time sometimes so we hope to achieve that emotion in people.
The Flaming Mudcats are a band that swings, shuffles and gets low-down in their devotion to the sounds of the Blues, R&B and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Anyone who argues that good blues is getting hard to find has never heard of these guys… chances are you couldn’t find a tighter good time band. This four piece band swings, playing great grooves fused with burning harp and smoking guitar; this is no-frills party music.
The Royal Hounds, a high energy rockabilly trio from Knoxville, TN have been wowing and entertaining audiences with their unique approach to live music. Known for their on-stage antics and humorous approach to music, The Royal Hounds offer a live show that is unlike anything seen in the area. Not content to merely stand there and play, The Royal Hounds successfully marry quality musicianship with stellar showmanship. They have opened for Travis Tritt and have shared a stage with Kingsfoil.
Six dudes and one chick from the keystone state with all the energy and booze fueled antics that u can imagine in a band whos as young and hungry as Weese, Paddy! has, decided that the music world needs a dangerous, rocking, ass-kicking band, to save the world from the boring electronic vibe that is music nowadays. Theres no standing still at a weese show. Circle pits, stage-diving, and snot nose adolescent angst is what Weese, Paddy brings to a crowd. The party just starts when weese, paddy walks in through your door. It might get loud, it definately will get rude, and there definately will be some regrets about what u did when Weese, Paddy! came to town.. So hold onto your g- strings, lock up your wives and daughters. Weese, Paddy is coming to rock you in your face. And were not going anywhere anytime soon. It all started in early December 2012 when Chris Brill and Shane Hobensack posted an add/status looking for band members Matt Amend bass player had been looking for a group for quite sometime. Matt gathered up some fellow dirt bags he knew like drummer Trevor Scott, and they decided to scrape up old friend/guitarist Chris Dromboski off his couch and peel vocalist Ryan Williams out of the gym and started jamming. Shit started flying but they knew they were missing something. They later picked up female vocalist Karly Klein out of the back of a dominoes and brought her over to the hell hole this ass kicking music is created. They jammed one day and it became apparent that the world needed to hear what they were conjuring up. Chris Dromboski had a longtime friend, Matt Straubel, who plays fiddle and brews the best beer the world has ever tasted, violin and viola. He came over to jam one day and the rest is weese, paddy history. Keep the volume high, the beer flowing and the funny cigarette stash at hand. Were are Wesse,Paddy! Our new album is soon to come along with our east coast summer tour! Hold on tight! It’s gonna be one hell of a ride…
TnJ is a 7 year old professional improv psychafunk project, started as a Jason and Toast / drums and synths improv power duo act, with some new blood that will knock your socks off with lazer guitar solos, funked out bass lines, dance beats from heaven and synth magic that will melt your mind! Jason and Toast, who was the last drummer for The Heavils, decided after an improv duo jam session one night to present their brass balls to the world! The music sounded so raw that night that they decided to Just Do IT and book a show a month, for a year, and did it! At the time they were both playing in The Reggie, a rockin reggae group in Rockford, IL with two RAMI awards. They only practiced once more as TnJ in that whole year! They also invited a different guest artist or two, that they knew could handle it, per show to add to the fun. They pulled it off Gloriously with radical reviews then took a break for a few years as they concentrated on other projects.. Jason completed his first solo album last year which definitely kicked TnJ back into high gear! They’ve recently added Shawn Williams and Jose Suarez who fit right in with their improv skills, style and killer imaginations! Let’s dance!!
As the one of longest playing members of Frank Zappa’s bands, Ike is still upholding his promise to Frank. That promise is to continue on, playing the music of which Zappa had taught Ike oh so well. To this day Ike fulfills Frank’s wish by playing with some awesome Zappa tribute bands from around the world.
2012 was a very exciting year for L.A.-based band Flavia & the Red. They were chosen from hundreds of bands nationwide to go to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and perform on one of the main stages at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival. There, they won 2nd place at the “Land the Big Gig” competition. In L.A., they gained bi-monthly residencies at two of the hottest clubs in the city—Pour Vous in Hollywood and Nic’s Martini Lounge in Beverly Hills. Last, but not least, they released their debut album, “Too Late to Cry,” for an energetic audience at the Bootleg Theatre on December 14th.
Flavia, 22, has shot onto the music scene like a bullet, bringing her band—The Red—with her. As the principal singer and songwriter, Flavia’s stage presence is the personification of the color red—emotional, fiery, and passionate. However, a talented front woman is only as good as her band. After gigging for a few years and going through some lineup changes, the band now consists of Chris Pucher on guitar, Isaac Watts on drums, Rich Brown on keys, and Max Benson on bass. Each member contributes his and her own unique qualities and influences to the secret recipe that is The Red’s musically energetic and soulful brew. The band’s overall sound contains elements of classic and modern R&B, pop, and bluesy rock. Anchored by a tight rhythm section, the music exhibits memorable melodies and interactive improvisation with Flavia’s emotional and poetic lyrics at the forefront.
Besides performing twice a month at both Pour Vous and Nic’s Martini Lounge, Flavia & The Red have performed at countless other venues, including The Four Seasons Hotel, Harvelle’s, House of Blues, Bootleg Theatre, and The Key Club.
Flavia & The Red are excited to see where 2013 will take them. They have already been featured on various blogs and magazines, and are being played on radio stations around the U.S. They are constantly writing new material, looking for new places to play, and have a tour in the works.
Formed in 1998 the Cocktail Preachers have been conducting a sermon by spreading great surf and instrumental music around the US. The Cocktail Preachers consist of Stevie Martini on Guitar, Phil Tiki on Bass, Vitamin “B” Bruce on Guitar and Steel Guitar and Dr Ben on Drums. Check us out at one of our up coming show and you too can help spread the good word of the Big Kahuna
ISH is a blend of soulful, sultry voices and purposeful lyrics. Though ISH is composed of a young couple, traces of old school, feel good music can be found in their style and in their live show. ISH’s sound is heavily influenced by R&B, Jazz and Gospel. The married duo has played the main stage at The Shrine Chicago, headlined a sold out show at Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, shared the stage with Grammy award winning R&B singer Faith Evans and Soul Singer Frank McComb. In addition, the group was a featured act in Michael Jackson’s Memorial concert held at his childhood home in Gary, IN. The duo’s single “The Vows” was featured in the film Still Standing, which also features Kindred The Family Soul and “Speech” Thomas of Arrested Development. Currently, “The Vows” is in regular rotation on radio shows based in the US, the UK, France, Egypt, and Japan. ISH normally plays to the “grown and sexy” crowd, but has expanded into the college market. The group has performed concerts at Ivy Tech Community College, Wabash College, and Depauw University. ISH has been featured on Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 ranked Parenting and Relationships site BlackAndMarriedWithKids.com.
Aniba Hotep is an American Singer/Songwriter whose name translates as (messenger of peace), born Oct 16th in a small town in Virginia. Aniba’s career started at the early age of 8 years old when she would travel all throughout Virginia performing in churches. She became known as little Mahalia amongst her church peers. Her powerful southern voice, even as a child, would help her to win contest after contest. It also brought her to the famed Apollo Theater. She remained popular, as the quiet girl with the big voice, throughout High School and College. After College, she made the decision to move to Chicago where she performed at local open mics, quickly becoming respected as a vocal powerhouse . She then began to make recordings with a local hip hop producer. Her voice gelled so well with hard hitting hip hop tracks that she decided to release the songs as an EP entitled “Etheric Child”. The EP gained much respect from her peers and the audiences in her many shows. Though she is a closet hip hop fanatic, it came to a point when the tracks where no longer enough to showcase all of her vocal ability. She then began to seek out a band to have the movement and fluidity that she heard on the songs that she wrote, as well as heard in her head. Aniba’s voice was so respected that it was not hard finding what has now become The Sol Collective. Aniba is classic in every way, from moving from the country to the big city, to having roots in the church and influences like Otis Redding, Al Green, Shirley Brown, Betty Wright, Billie Holiday and Mahalia Jackson. She is a musical chameleon, able to morph into any style from gospel to hip hop and even acoustic. She implements soulful tones that haven’t been heard since the 60’s and 70’s. Aniba is what many call the natural progression of Soul. She has lead her band, The Sol Collective, to many heights, from performing at venues such as House Of Blues, Steppenwolf Theater, Mayne Stage Theater, The McCormick Place, The African Festival of The Arts and more. She has headlined and performed with many greats such as Gerald Alston of The Manhattans, The Drifters, Mint Condition, Chaka Khan and Carl Thomas. Aniba has recently released an EP through CD Baby entitled “The SOLution”, which had five singles to reach the top ten on the Soul and Neo-Soul charts, respectively. The EP showcases her writing ability, as well as her ability to make modern soul hits that touch both the young and the old regardless of gender or race. With Aniba’s amazing vocal and writing skills, you can look to her to become the modern day Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Tina Turner.
Brought together by their love of adult morning shower beverages and every possible genre of country music, these 8 swinging cats decided to form a super group and bring their new original style to Chicago’s growing country music scene!! If you see ‘Morning Shower Scotch’ on a marquee near you, you know your weeks about to get a whole lot better. Who says Bubba don’t drink scotch?..
American Musk Ox was formed in 2009 as a Classic/Outlaw Country tribute band with four original members, the group has since expanded to a six-piece. We play modern country-rock/psych-folk interpretations of classics and compose original material.
In an industry where hip-hop acts have become dispensable, Marcus Moody, aka PAYPA, is determined to secure his place among the greats. PAYPA grew up as a military-brat, and claimed home in the southside of Chicago where he was raised. Later, PAYPA and his parents would eventually make the move to Southern California. Overcoming the distance from home, PAYPA made sure he stuck with his Chicago roots. A weekend trip turned into spending summers and holidays in The Windy City, fueling him to represent his hometown with purpose. As far as music goes, PAYPA will tell you that he “just kind of fell into the music game.” When his younger brother passed away from kidney failure, Paypa was compelled to continue his brother’s legacy through music and performance. “My brother was the performer, and I was always the quiet and laidback one,” he recalls. Over the past ten years, Paypa vowed to make his mark in the music industry so that his brother could live on through his music. Now 26, Paypa is ready to share his story with the world.
I am Tevin Dantrell. I am an ungerground up and coming rapper. I have 4 mixtapes out at the moment: Out Of Time, A.M. To The A.M., Nebula Paradise, and Tin Man Heartless, and one on the way called Purple Shy Nights. Watch my journey to the top.
Graduating from high school early is nothing for a band when you have already graduated from the school of rock with honors. The Maine have taken no classes, were given no grades, and had no teachers. Hailing from Tempe, AZ, all they had was a gut feeling that the music they were playing rocked and inspired kids nationwide. The Maine released their first label EP, The Way We Talk on December 11, 2007.
The Maine formed in January of 2007. After junior year, when most students look forward to slacking off as seniors, The Maine asked two members to graduate early so that they could share their music with the rest of the world. You see, seven periods a day is just seven periods too long for The Maine, who can’t wait to get home and write more tunes. Bassist Garrett Nickelsen stated honestly, “School has never really been number one for me, I have always tried to focus on the band so I’m ready to really get this band going.” Now, already juggling music video shoots, recording sessions, and concerts, The Maine actually had the ink dry on their record contract before it dries on their diploma.
The Maine started when Pat and Garrett were sick of jumping from garage band to garage band and wanted to take their unique vision of what music should be to the big time.
Some six-odd years ago, a few guys from Iowa started playing around in a basement. With old reel-to-reels and broken PA’s littering the floor, they struggled to eek out some kind of fun from the ruins of their failed schooling, lack of beer money, and large collection of Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell records. The result was The Multiple Cat. Things went well, with the group playing to about fifteen adolescent boys and a pie-eyed drunk with a rolled-up bandanna around his head. They howled during the breakdowns in “A Microphone and a Starter Jacket,” they conjured the ghost of Ian Curtis (briefly) during “For Bernard.” They made a late-coming mother of one of the boys cry with “It’s Your Song.” A circuit blew. The kids sipped their pop. Now, in the spring of 2001, The Multiple Cat still hunkers in a basement. 3/4 of a new band, they practice material culled from their latest album, “The Golden Apple Hits.” A conglomeration (as always) of material from the last few years of recording here and there, this record finds the Cat bouncing around their genre, from show-tunes to slow tunes, from simple pop to art-rock drama. Undefinable to some, and still hopelessly obscure after eight releases, they know the meaning of nonchalance, of the stubborn side of rock, and the value of a well-placed mic.
Abrasive carnal grotesqueries gone wild.. High energy extreme comedy metal. You will find elements of Death metal, grindcore, rock, doom, punk, and thrash.
Post-Ska band The Waffle Stompers comes from the New Jersey music scene with the intent to create great music and put on an explosive live show for the rest of forever. Forever hasn’t necessarily happened yet, but the past years have shown signs that they may actually have the balls to achieve that goal.
Consisting of 6 members, the group has taken from a wide spectrum of influences to inspire a style of music that is both unique and refreshingly honest. Their intricate horn and vocal arrangements reflect their hard work and devotion, while the rhythm section blends the in-your-face feel of rock and roll with the electricity of punk rock and ska. Each live show reflects their belief that heart and energy are the foundation of a musical community. Ask any fan or friend of the band; they’ll tell you who brings it every single night.
In the past few years, the band’s incredible focus has gotten them on the Vans Warped Tour and Get Heard Fest, and sharing the stage with bands like Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, The English Beat, RX Bandits, Catch 22, and Big D and the Kids Table as well as independently touring the East Coast and Midwest in support of their music. In 2012 they released a cover video of Gotye’s hit ‘Somebody that I used to know’ that featured all six members playing one ukulele, which went viral and appeared on Trending Topics on ‘Today’ (NBC) as well as many news outlets including CBS, Buzzfeed, Reddit, Viral Viral Videos and many more.
Though many will pass over it, the message is there, and it’s clear: The Waffle Stompers put their hearts into everything they do, and they’ll never let go of the music. OR the dancing. The boys can dance.
Opaque Stutters is an indie/alternative rock band founded in 2013 by Chicago singer and multi-instrumentalist Brian Cohen. The band features Cohen, drummer Josh Vicari, and guitarists Drew Blue and Chris Cortez. The band released their debut EP in February, 2013 and plans to release a full-length album later in the year.
