DJ TIM MIX
DJ Tim Mix: Filling Holes You Did Not Know Existed, and Filling Them With Goodness.
WITCHTRAP
Witchtrap’s Metal is: Unfit music, Nasty music, Aggressive music, Noisy music, for the ears of our parents!!! No More Beautiful Music in Metal!!!
STARROY
Now stateside following a successful European tour in the final months of 2012 — is back at work in the studio working on a stash of hand-picked, Southern-tinged rock-and-roll tunes written and honed while traveling the globe.
This well-seasoned five-piece based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, delivers a powerful mixture of country-fried, psychedelic jam-rock-and-roll regularly, pleasing fans from all walks of life — no matter their musical tastes.
Starroy has been compared to the likes of the touring greats: The Grateful Dead, Grand Funk Railroad, Widespread Panic, and Gov’t Mule, and has received rave reviews of both its recorded material and its live shows from music critics all over the world.
Rejuvenated and armed with powerful new material, Starroy also is throwing another member into the mix just in time to record on the group’s second album: drummer Jacob Brumley has joined the band, and former drummer and longtime member Heath Finch will now be contributing percussion.
The lineup change is Starroy’s answer to life-altering challenges the group faced the past two years, and it will take the band in a new direction toward a more radio-rock-friendly sound, says Bassist Justin Boswell.
“The pieces of the puzzle have aligned at the right moment, and Starroy has seen once again that the only way to survive as a group, after more than a decade of playing together, was to change and grow,” Boswell explains. “This does not mean we aren’t going to be who we are and always have been. It just means we wanted to offer the world a product that was even more thought-out, a product that is even better than anything we’ve previously done.”
Already, Starroy — which also includes lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Barnard and guitarist Barry Fowler — has accomplished a lot, and the group has garnered high praise from music critics covering all genres.
STRIKE MASTER
Strikemaster (2005 –????) Col.KMU (guitars & vocals), Corp.Picos (Drums) Recruit Crio (bass)
Mexican Thrash metal band that believes in no hope, no life, nothing worth living for but death, chaos, violence, tactical training, nostalgic, vengeance, retribution, justice and a future cyber war…
The band has toured over Brasil, Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, Colombia (south america),Guatemala (central america) Puerto Rico (caribean), México, USA (north america), and Europe.
Well known for bringing thrash metal back to life in México and respect to its national name in the worldwide scene, controversial, loved and hated in the same magnitude in its own country, 100% independent in its system, 100% lethal if needed.
Not only a band but a team and an institution that goes beyond 3 musicians, working permanently with their crew, oracles, soldiers, and supporters 24/7 to be an unstoppable attack writing destiny as it moves along.
The band goes from subject to subject: violence, alcohol, moral decay, society, war, politics, youth decadence, abstraction and futuristic wastelands. Musical influences from Bay area 80´s thrash, 80´s German thrash, NWOBHM, 80´s NY hard core.
SABBAT
It can be said that the story of SABBAT started in 1983 when a band called EVIL consisting of Gezol (b), Ozny (g), Elizaveat (g) Valvin (d) and Toshiya (v) was formed. Except for Ozny the rest of the guys had been playing together since 1981 in high school bands like ABURAMUSHI, HOT ROD and BLACK BEAST. With the high school bands the name of the game was mostly playing covers of NWOBHM acts like IRON MAIDEN and DEMON but with EVIL the aims were immediately set higher. The band started to write material of their own and the first gig was played in August 1983.
In early 1984 Toshiya left the band and Gezol started to take care of vocals as well. During the summer the foursome decided to make the band number one priority in their lives and the name of the band is changed for SABBAT. The foundation for the history of a time to come was laid and during the autumn SABBAT delivered their hard, raw and fast metal spiced with VENOM covers to the audiences in their home town Kuwana and surrounding areas.
In April 1985 SABBAT hit the studio to record two songs for their first single. The single was released by Gezol’s own record label Evil Records and the pressing was 300 copies. In June SABBAT went through the first line-up change as Gezol’s brother Samm (a.k.a Gero) replaced Valvin behind the drum kit.
In 1986 SABBAT were busy playing gigs throughout Japan which resulted in apperance at Under The Castle festival in August 3rd that was broadcasted on TV. Everything seemed to go smoothly for the band but less than two weeks later they found themselves in a middle of a crisis. SABBAT had gigs booked for two nights in Tokyo but after the first show the hot headed axeman Ozny beat the living daylights out of a guy who had given him the finger during the show. SABBAT played the second night without Ozny as trio. Two weeks later Ozny played one more gig with SABBAT but after that it was mutually agreed that he was out of the band and SABBAT would continue as a trio.
In June 1987 SABBAT entered the studio again to record their second 7″ entitled ‘Born By Evil Blood’. Again the record was released by Evil Records and things looked bright until August came with yet another setback. Because of a death in the family circle Gezol and Samm decided to stop playing live. The farewell show was played in Nagoya on September 13th in front of only 43 people.
The decision not to play live wasn’t the end of SABBAT – quite the opposite really. In October the band was in the studio again and in early 1988 Evil Records released The third 7″ enetiled ‘Desecration’, and a year later ‘The Devil’s Sperm Is Cold…’ 7″ saw the dark of the night.
With these 7″ singles and EP’s SABBAT had started to gain popularity also outside of Japan and in early 1989 Gezol wanted to return to the limelight. Unfortunately Elizaveat wasn’t quite as fond of the idea and Samm had already joined SACRIFICE. Despite all this SABBAT played a gig in May with one-night-only line-up: Gezol (b), Barraveat (g), Zorugelion (d) and Possessed Hammer (v). Eventually Gezol succeeded to persuade Elizaveat to play live with SABBAT one more time and the official reunion gig was played October 10th with the following line-up: Gezol (b/v), Elizaveat (g) and Zorugelion (d).
Zorugelion was now officially a member of the band replacing his old band mate Samm permanently behind the SABBAT drum kit. Unfortunately the agreement with Elizaveat was for one show only, so in order to keep on playing live SABBAT had to find a new guitar player.
Finding the right guy to replace Elizaveat was far from being easy and SABBAT didn’t play a single show in 1990 but the fifth 7″ on Evil Records was released. ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ EP consisted of three songs recorded with Samm still on drums. Although unwilling to play live Elizaveat agreed to help SABBAT in the studio until a new guitar player was found. This made it possible for SABBAT to record a demo tape called ‘Sabbatical Demon’ which is Zorugelion’s first studio recording with the band. And also SABBAT’s only official demo!
All of a sudden almost a year had passed since the re-union gig and there was still no sign of a suitable guitar player. In fact the two shows played in 1989 were the only shows SABBAT had played during the last three years! Without a new guitarist there would not be any gigs and without any gigs the only sensible option is to go to studio and this is exactly what SABBAT did in October 1990. With Elizaveat doing the guitars the threesome started to record SABBAT’s debut full lenght album ‘Envenom’. The recordings were almost finished when a guy called Temis Osmond was discovered and it was soon clear he was the guitar player SABBAT had desperately been looking for.
Temis Osmond played a couple of solos on ‘Envenom’ and although in the album credits he is mentioned only as a special guest he was a full member replacing Elizaveat when the CD came out in 1991 (on Evil Records of course). After a long struggle with line-up problems SABBAT were suddenly in a most desirable situation. A fresh debut album out and a new line-up – Gezol (b/v), Temis Osmond (g/v) and Zorugelion (d) – more than willing to launch the band into worldwide success.
In September 1991 SABBAT flied to Europe to promote the band and create contacts. A gig was planned in Germany but it never became a reality. There were also plans that Austrian label Lethal Record would release ‘Envenom’ in Europe but nothing happened.
In early 1992 it was time to enter the studio again to record the second full lenght album with Temis Osmond doing all the guitars for the first time. And not only did Temis Osmond play all the guitars but he also shared the lead vocals with Gezol. And also Zorugelion did his share of vocals. ‘Evoke’ CD was released in summer 1992 by Evil Records.
Keeping the Sabbatical momentum going was extremely important so there was no rest for the blacking die hard hamaguri metal machine. In December 1992 SABBAT were in studio again in order to record their third album. And on top of this Japan’s number one underground metal magazine F.E.T.U. released its 13th issue in January 1993 which was dedicated to SABBAT. 33 out of the 36 pages of the magazine were full of SABBAT interviews, pictures and detailed info. The third album ‘Disembody’ was released by Evil Record in early 1993 but already in the autumn SABBAT were back in the studio again.
1994 was to be the 10th anniversary for the band so a special anniversary album consisting of re-recorded versions of old songs was recorded in autumn 1993 but this anniversary album was not going to be the next SABBAT release! In early 1994 SABBAT recorded the fourth album ‘Fetishism’ and the CD was swiftly released by Evil Records. And right after ‘Fetishism’ they released the first part of the anniversary album entitled ‘Black Up Your Soul…’ featuring Elizaveat as a special guest. And the 10th anniversary celebrations would not have been perfect without a special live show that took place in Nagoya on June 6th. During the show the band was joined by special guest stars Samm (d) and Ozny (g)!
On top of all celebration SABBAT got a record released outside of Japan for the first time. In the autumn Holycaust Record from USA released a MCD entitled ‘Sabbatical Devilucifer’ that consisted of old unreleased demo recordings. The following year Italian label Entropy Records re-released the debut album ‘Envenom’ for the European markets. The hard work started to pay off finally as even the most bone headed metal maniacs around the world started to acknowledge SABBAT’s supreme blacking metal. There was nothing that could stop SABBAT now…
SOLKON
SOLKON is for the People. SOLKON is for the Children… SOLKON is dedicated to the streets; to our respective communities that raised us and in turn fuel our passion to build and uplift young and old souls alike. Whether a new mural is being unveiled, a free event is exhibiting local artists, or a lounge/pub around the way is spinning that music that YOU like, SOLKON is in your hood for the better..
LORDS OF THE DRUNKEN PIRATE CREW
In the year 2011, a mighty wave rose up from ‘neath the blue oceans and upon that wave came a scourge of the seas, the drunkest pirates ever to sail! The pirates had set forth on an epic quest to drink booze and plunder booty from everyone they came across!
They christened their crew the Lords of the Drunken Pirate Crew and set about gathering the meanest, drunkest, most furious pirates to sail wit’ them and drink all the booze in the world! The ways have been perilous, losing many a crewmate to Poseidon’s wrath, silly noodle battles, and alcohol poisoning, but the crew rages on to bring their shanties to all corners of the earth.
If ye happen to come across these pirates three, for a spot of ale, a jug of rum, and mayhaps some booty from your private stock, they’ll play ye some tales of battles and the adventures which piracy brings!
So grab your noodles, grab your hooks, and your peg-legs and get ready to jig and fight, because these pirates be takin’ ye by storm! YARRRR!!!
ARBOR
AIDA & THE 7 EYES
Adia is an American neo-soul rock violinist, singer and songwriter. Her music is a reflection of her diverse musical background; a blend of classic and alternative rock infused with blues and soul undertones.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI Adia enrolled in her first violin lessons when she was just three and a half years old. After receiving a Master of Music degree in violin performance from DePaul University in Chicago, Adia switched to a 5-string electric violin with a unique guitar sound, clearly influenced by her greatest inspiration Jimi Hendrix.
SCUMMY
STONEY
YNF artist, Stoney is prepping to release his debut mixtape, The Recognition. It features appearances from Justin Daye, Paige, & Achillez with productions from YNF producer Yogi, Soundtrakk, and many more!
ACHILLEZ
Newest #YNF Young N Famous Artist. MIXTAPE: GAME CHANGER 2 No Sleep in the Wild dropping soon!! FOLLOW ME!!!!! #TRUEMUSIC#YNF STAY INTUNE BITCHHH!!!
GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION
Guilty by Association is a punk/hardcore bands from Las Vegas.
STINKBOMB
Stinkbomb is a three-piece punk rock band from St. Louis MO. With an eclectic mix of influences, they make music with an old-school punk sound reminiscent of Black Flag, The Bad Brains, and Minor Threat, with a melodic sound more influenced by bands such as The Queers, The Ramones, and Screeching Weasel. Their message: “Have a good time, all the time.”
BENEDICT ARNOLD
In March of ’03 Rod Night was the only punk rocker in a small town until Floyd Flannigan and Travi Scum arrived. They came from Alaska and wanted to start a band. Benedict Arnold was born. It was Travi on drums, Rod on guitar and Floyd on Bass. They floated around St. Louis playing guitar on the streets and causing mischief. Eventually Benedict Arnold found its way into a punk house and of course wrecked it from basement shows and massive parties. All seemed well until the night of December 1st, ’05. Travi was tragically killed in a car wreck shortly after a Benedict Arnold show.
Rod and Floyd forged the broken pieces. Together with the help of Ricky Retardo, now their drummer, the guys continued to create potent punk rock. News of the band spread to cities like Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee. The guys quickly found themselves touring the nation. While rocking out at a dive bar in Southern California Benedict Arnold met Gunn and he had a round of Sailor Jerry waiting for them. Several bottles later it was unanimous that Gunn join the group on six-string. This band is a wild, whirlwind of adrenaline and antics. Keep your eyes and ears open for the menace known as Benedict Arnold
PIÑATA PROTEST
Punk rock like abuela used to make!
Piñata Protest is a “Tex-Mex punk” band from San Antonio, TX. Their self described sound and attitude arises from the two counter-clashing worlds that the band embraces: punk and Tex-Mex.
Piñata Protest’s unique and catchy sound takes the traditional folk rhythms of Tex-Mex music (conjunto and norteño music that is native to the South-Texas and Nortern-Mexican region they originate from) along with the three-row button accordion and combine that with the fast tempos and attitude of punk rock, ska, and many other genres. Along with the use of traditional instruments and rhythms the band also sings in their regional mix of Spanish and English (or Spanglishas it’s called locally). Their songs lyrics cover a range of topics, from political topics close to the ethno-identities of the band, drinking, love, religion, and racism. Adding to their sonic performances is a lively and energetic live show that ignites crowds to mosh, skank, and twirl their dance partners.
Piñata Protest was founded by the Mexican-born singer, song writer, and accordionist Álvaro Del Norte. The band includes Regino Lopez on electric guitar and vocals, Richie Brown on electric bass and vocals, and Chris-Ruptive on drums. Other instruments such as the trumpet and güido are used in not only their studio recordings but their live performances as well.
For over ten years the quartet has maintained a busy schedule of performing and touring throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, and France alongside range of musical acts such as The Reverend Horton Heat, Mariachi El Bronx, Molotov, GBH, Tagada Jones, Guttermouth, Voodoo Glow Skills, Brujeria, The Toadies, Ramon Ayala, The Blasters, Authority Zero, Agent Orange, Ozomatli, Mustard Plug, The Blasters, and Wayne Hancock.
Festivals are a strong point for Piñata Protest. Their very eclectic sound, interactive show, and energetic performances makes them a perfect fit for a wide variety of festivals. Most notably the band has had several official appearances at Punk Rock Bowling, SXSW, The Tejano Fan Fair, Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog Cruise, Palomino Fest, Punk In Drublic, The Latin BMI Awards, Accordion Noir, Muddy Roots Festival, and a slew punk, folk, and Mexican themed festivals.
The bands unique sound has also leaded them to be featured in soundtracks for the following major and independently release films: Tequila Re-Pasado (2023), Me Estas Matando Susana (2016), La Soldera (2015), Circus of the Dead (2014). The band has also written music specially for Me Estas Matando Susana.
The band has also had several collaborations with companies including releasing their own beer through Freetail Brewing with a released of Piñata Protest beer which was distributed in grocery chains, bars, and venues across Texas. The band has also collaborated with other worldwide brands such as Tecate beer, Ford Motor Company, and Nike Athletics.
MORELAND & ARBUCKLE
Guitarist Aaron Moreland and harpist/vocalist Dustin Arbuckle have spent over a decade exploring the edges of American roots music. In the process, Moreland & Arbuckle have forged a relentless and haunting sound that merges Delta blues, folk, rock, traditional country, soul and numerous other echoes and murmurs from an infinitely layered musical narrative that spans more than a century.
The Moreland & Arbuckle journey began when the two met at an open-mic jam at a club in Wichita, Kansas, in 2001. Moreland had just moved into town a few months earlier from Emporia – a city located some eighty-five miles to the northeast. A guitarist since age 15, his source material was admittedly diverse – Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Black Sabbath, Charley Patton, Motley Crue – but he’d settled into traditional blues by the time he’d arrived in Wichita in his mid-20s.
Arbuckle, a native of Wichita, had been playing in a blues rock bar band at the time, but his truest sensibilities ran a couple generations deeper, into the heart of the Mississippi Delta. He counts iconic figures like harpists Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williams and guitarist Son House among his most profound influences.
“It was kind of perfect,” says Arbuckle of the chance encounter between the two musicians. “We had a shared vision, in a place where there really wasn’t much interest in – or support for – country blues.”
Moreland joined Arbuckle’s blues rock band for the last few months before the project dissolved, then the two started a quartet called the Kingsnakes, which Arbuckle describes as “electrified Mississippi blues mixed with a sludgy, jam-oriented rock thing.” The project incorporated a range of sounds: soul, country, funk, jam rock, blues and whatever else worked. Horner joined in 2003, but left after just a few months. A few bass players came and went in the years that followed, until Moreland and Arbuckle discovered they could lay down a solid groove on their own.
Then again, Moreland does his share of work at the bottom end. In addition to the more typical Telecaster and Les Paul guitars, his arsenal also includes a hand-crafted instrument consisting of four strings stretched across a cigar box. One string feeds into a bass amp, and the other three into a guitar amp. It’s a gritty, electrified descendent of the cigar box guitars played by countless Delta bluesmen of the early 1900s who, for all of their innate talents, were too impoverished to afford the real thing.
“There was no real adjustment for me,” Moreland says of his first encounter with the instrument, which was crafted by a friend in Memphis. “I just picked it up and played it. When I play a regular guitar, I hold down those bottom strings with my thumb and pluck those to get a kind of groove going. So when I first started playing the cigar box with the bass string, it just worked perfect with my style of playing.”
Moreland & Arbuckle crafted three self-produced album in rapid-fire succession – Caney Valley Blues in 2005, Floyd’s Market in 2006 and 1861 in 2008. “There have been times in the past when I’ve gone on a rant that we’re not writing enough,” says Moreland. “But then I look at our catalog and say, ‘Well, that’s stupid. We’ve put out all this stuff in a short period of time.’ When I look at it that way, I’d say we’re fairly prolific.”
The band took that hefty catalog to Iraq for nearly two weeks in the fall of 2008 to play for the American troops stationed there. “It was a crazy awesome experience,” says Moreland. “Super-grueling. Twelve days of about four hours of sleep per day. From a physical standpoint, it was pretty tough. But to go into a tattered, war-torn area where tens of thousands of fellow Americans were putting their lives on the line every day, minute by minute, was a very rewarding experience. I’d never experienced anything like it before.”
Moreland & Arbuckle made their debut on Telarc International, a division of Concord Music Group, with the February 2010 release of Flood. The critically-acclaimed album was a giant step in the group’s never-ending quest to unearth the rawest and most honest elements of the American music tradition – without getting caught up in definitions and categories that would only serve to limit the vision.
After the release of Flood, Moreland & Arbuckle hit the road for tour dates with ZZ Top, George Thorogood, Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Los Lonely Boys and other blues and rock veterans.
Moreland & Arbuckle built on that solid foundation with the August 2011 release of Just A Dream. Featuring a guest appearance by legendary soul guitarist Steve Cropper, the 12-song set is a showcase for Moreland’s dynamic and compelling guitar work and Arbuckle’s emotionally charged vocals and edgy harp.
On July 30, 2013, Moreland & Arbuckle, along with new drummer Kendall Newby, are set to release 7 Cities, their most ambitious work ever. Teamed for the first time with Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, the Sword) and recorded in Stone Gossard’s studio, the album tells the story of Spanish explorer Coronado and his fabled search for the seven cities of gold in the Kansas plains, not far from where the band lives. The sounds of 7 Cities include vintage rock (“Kow Tow”) and twang (“The Devil and Me”), along with a few barnburners (“Tall Boogie,” “Road Blind”) and a surprising version of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” all of it rooted in the spirit of the Delta blues.
“It’s hard to say exactly what we are and what we do,” says Arbuckle. “Blues is definitely at the core, but we’re huge fans of all sorts of American music, and all of that comes through as well. Obviously, there are elements of traditional country in what we do, elements of vintage rock and roll, soul and all that sort of stuff. We always try to stay grounded in that traditional blues center, and at the same time branch out and do as many different things as we can while still keeping it consistent with the sound we’ve developed.”
DEKE DICKERSON
Deke Dickerson is one of America’s musical treasures. As an entertainer and musician, he has toured the world and established himself as one of the foremost purveyors of roots music, headlining festivals from Las Vegas to Finland. As a writer and music historian, he is well known for his regular column in Guitar Player magazine and recently authored two enormous essay projects for Bear Family’s 2007 Merle Haggard box sets. As an entrepreneur, Deke has partnered with Hallmark Guitars to produce the Deke Dickerson model guitar, as unique in its design as its namesake. As a behind-the-scenes mover and shaker, Deke has recorded songs that have been featured in a variety of movies, TV shows, and radio programs, from the Oscar-winning movie Sideways to HBO’s documentary Dirty Driving: Thundercars of Indiana and the hugely popular XM satellite radio show Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan. For this last, Deke not only contributed background guitar music but was also interviewed and quoted by Bob Dylan.
DJ SONRYZE
THE DICTATORS NYC
Fans from rock and roll loving countries all around the world have been asking for years, DEMANDING, “WE WANT THE DICTATORS!” Following a long and storied history, THE DICTATORS NYC have decided to answer these calls, believing that this music, that meant so much to so many, should not be put to rest!
Led by former Dictators’, Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom, and occasional DKT/MC5 front man Handsome Dick Manitoba, the band features Ross The Boss (Dictators, Manowar, MWK) and Daniel Rey (Ramones songwriter and producer, Ronnie Spector, MWK) on guitar, JP “Thunderbolt” Patterson (Dictators, MWK) on drums, and Dean “The Dream” Rispler (Murphy’s Law) on bass. In short, THE DICTATORS NYC are two guitar mavens and a melodic, throbbing rhythm section led by the world’s greatest entertainer. Simple, unpretentious, loud and fun- the way rock and roll is supposed to be!
THE SKALALITABS
Driven insane by the boredom of Chicago’s suburbia and the music on the radio, a group of young lads have gathered together to unleash their madness in a flurry of off-beat guitar grooves, dance beats, and funky horn lines in what is now called the Skalalitabs! “The Skalalitabs” is a name formed from a pun with “ska” and the Qur’anic phrase for Jews, Christians, and Muslims, all of which are represented in the band’s lineup. Bringing together ska, reggae, and dance-punk into a combination never before heard, the Skalalitabs will get even the most firmly rooted of wall flowers skanking and jumping!
FOX STREET ALLSTARS
Make no mistake: the Fox Street Allstars (FSAS) reek of the roadhouses and West Texas honky-tonks of the deep south that inspired their signature sound. FSAS is a roller coaster of roadhouse blues interwoven with super-sized helpings of funk with elements of rock, soul and jazz. No one really has any idea where front man Jonathan “Skippy” Huvard channels his soulful, whiskey soaked vocals and frenetic stage presence but the result is a blistering powerhouse of sound.
ELSA CROSS
Musically, Elsa keeps things clean and simple, reminiscent of the great Hank Williams but with the gusto of a tattooed rockabilly beat. Critics compare her voice to Patsy Cline and June Carter, but fans say she sounds more like a female Johnny Cash.
THE DOORS “LA WOMAN”
L.A. Woman is the sixth studio album by The Doors, and the last recorded with lead singer Jim Morrison, who died in July 1971, less than 3 months after the albums release.
The album will be performed by The Doors of Chicago
The Doors of Chicago is the #1 Doors Tribute Band in the Midwest offering a high energy Doors show that captures the music and dynamics of Jim Morrison and the Doors in their prime. With an all pro band and an award winning frontman who eerily seems to channel Jim Morrison on stage, The Doors of Chicago leave audiences stunned and amazed and wanting more. Don’t miss your chance to relive one of the greatest moments in rock history with The Doors of Chicago. The Ultimate Doors Experience!
THE REPLACEMENTS “PLEASED TO MEET ME”
Pleased to Meet Me is the fifth full-length album by The Replacements.
WAD
UNCLE LARRY
Uncle Larry is equal parts pop, punk, grunge, a dash of surf, three cups of art and three cups of performance… like Talking Heads, Nirvana, and Pixies mixed in a blender set to liquefy! A delicious treat for all the senses!!
ALRIGHT PANTHER
Alright Panther is a three-person experience through the wormholes of sonic frequencies. Recently transplanted from Iowa City, the group has set up shop in Chicago and begun working on new indie rock/garage songs. Known for its energetic shows, Alright Panther seeks to overthrow the existing order of boring silence.
URBAN GRIND TV BIRTHDAY BASH WITH CAP 1 & BO DEAL LIVE IN CONCERT
Urban Grind TV Birthday Bash & Mixtape Release Party at Reggies Rock Club with Cap 1, Bo Deal, GLC, Marvo, Jay Stonez, 5th Element, Lil Bibby, Lil Herb, & more surprise performers LiveJune 25. Urban Grind TV’s Mixtape “Chicago Everything” Hosted By DJ VDub will be released that night.
THE KINDRED
Formerly TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE.
INTERVALS
Intervals is a window into the mind of guitarist & composer, Aaron Marshall. Founded in 2011, Intervals is a progressive and forward thinking staple in modern instrumental music with roots firmly planted in all things traditional, & an open eye on the future. The Shape of Colour is the natural evolution of Aaron’s sound & a testament to his knack for infectious melody, & engaging compositions.
MORISHA DANEE’
A young beautiful and talented song bird is what she is! Morisha Danee born and raised in Country Club Hills, IL is a vibrant and inspiring young woman trying to take her music to another level! She comes from a singing family and is now trying to become a new threat to the music industry! With her soft melodic ballads and relaxing songbird vocals, she is sure to bring life to the R&B Soul genre as a young independent artist!
JESSE MURPHY
Jesse Murphy is a New York City-based bass player. He played on John Scofield’s Überjam album and was a member of Brazilian Girls. He is also a member of the “Love Trio”, a band that “sprang directly out of the Nublu club scene” in NYC.
TONY ALLEN
Tony Oladipo Allen (born 12 August 1940 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian drummer, composer and songwriter who currently lives and works in Paris. He is currently writing his autobiography “Tony Allen: Master Drummer of Afrobeat” with author/musician Michael E. Veal, who has previously written a comprehensive biography of Fela Kuti.
As drummer and musical director of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s band Africa 70 from 1968 to 1979, Allen was one of the primary co-founders of the genre of Afrobeat music. Fela once stated that, “without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat.” He has also been described by Brian Eno as “perhaps the greatest drummer who has ever lived.”
ANTAGONIZERS ATL
From the ashes of Antagonizers in Durham, NC and all the heart, sweat and beers from all involved, explodes a rebirth of dirty south rock n roll like a shot gun to your soul. Antagonizers ATL is veteran laced with members who have been there and done that and want to swing with all we have making every punch count but leave em wanting more. Get ready from some rock n roll served up ATL style. Dirty, Strong and in your face.
Antagonizers ATL is like a shot gun to your soul of good ol dirty rock n roll. Expect plenty of guitar work and back up vocals and sing-a-longs. If you aren’t having a blast and wanting to jump on the stage, then you’re just not at our show.
INFA RIOT
Infa Riot were formed in 1980 (not 1979 as published incorrectly in other biographies/CD booklets) by Barry D’Amery and Lee Wilson, after becoming friends with the Angelic Upstarts at the Lordship pub in Wood Green north London.
Lee’s brother, Floyd Wilson was recruited to play Bass. Barry and Floyd were only
15yrs old at the time and Lee was 17. Over the three or so years they were together they had a total of six drummers, one of them being the brilliant Alex Cardarelli who went on to join the Upstarts and Bad Manners and is in the new line up along with Lee and Barry.
Their first gig was at the Lordship supporting the Upstarts. They then went on to support them on a UK tour.
Two tracks were recorded for the “Strength Thru Oi!” compilation album in 1981 which reached No.51 in the national album chart.
Soon to follow was their first single “Kids of the 80’s” produced by Max Splodge which reached No.8 in the UK indie charts.
In 1982 the second single entitled “The Winner” was released which reached No.9 in the UK indie chart.
Also that year The track “Power” was recorded for the “Wargasm” compilation album and the debut album Still Out Of Order was released and spent a month in the national chart reaching No.42 receiving a top notch review in melody maker. This was followed by tours with the Exploited and also a one off trip to Greece to play in Athens.
In 1983, after pressure from the record company following trouble at gigs and negative press, they were “advised” to tone down the image and change their name to the Infa’s. (Mensi’s nickname for them at the time).
This seemed to spell the end for them as they felt they were no longer in control of the music which the fans loved and wanted to here so they reluctantly called it a day.
A couple of years later a comeback gig was organised. Unfortunately the drummer at the time thought it would be a great idea to get totally pissed to the point where he could barely stand before going on stage and let the rest of the band down badly.
And that was the end of Infa Riot……….UNTIL NOW….
LARRY AND HIS FLASK
Musical anthropologists interested in the study of just how fast a band can evolve need look no further than the six upright, upstanding men in Oregon’s Larry and His Flask.
Formed by brothers Jamin and Jesse Marshall in 2003, the Flask (as the band’s expanding army of fans calls them) spent its first half-decade stuck in a primordial, punk-rock goop, where a blood-sweat-and-beers live show took priority over things like notes and melodies. Don’t misunderstand: The band was (somewhat) skilled and an absolute joy to watch, but the goal was always the party over perfection.
Over the past two years, however, Larry and His Flask has gone from crawl to sprint at breakneck speed. First, Jamin Marshall moved from gargling-nails vocals to drums. Guitarist Ian Cook became the band’s primary voice. And a trio of talented pickers and singers — Dallin Bulkley (guitars), Kirk Skatvold (mandolin) and Andrew Carew (banjo) — joined the family. (And no, you didn’t miss something. No one is named Larry.)
Determined to make music for a living or die trying, the six brothers set out in a van, intent on playing for anyone, anywhere at any time. From coffee shops to dive bars and street corners to theater stages, the Flask honed their sound and show through experience, attacking each gig like buskers who must grab and hold the attention of passersby in hopes of collecting enough change to get to the next town.
By 2009, Larry and His Flask’s train began gaining steam. The band’s new songs are a blurry blend of lightning fast string-band picking, gorgeous nods to old-school country, and sublime multi-part harmonies, all presented through a prism of punk chaos. The boys have grown and changed, yes, but their shows are still gloriously physical displays of live music’s sheer power. In other words, keep your eyes peeled, or risk taking the heavy end of Jesse Marshall’s flailing, stand-up bass right between the eyes.
A slot supporting the Dropkick Murphys in the Flask’s hometown led to an invitation to open for the Celtic punk kingpins across the eastern half of the United States, as well as an opportunity to finally record their new, twangier sound. The result is Larry and His Flask’s three-song, self-titled 7″ record, pressed in a limited run that’s quickly being snapped up by the band’s new fans, who’ve been clamoring for a sip of aural hooch to call their own.
In mid-2010, the Flask is holed up in their crash pad in Central Oregon, working on songs for their first full-length, playing gigs here and there, and, in the words of Jesse Marshall, “fixing the van and all our broken shit” in anticipation of the next leg of a lifelong tour.
LUNA MORTIS
From the valleys of Southern Wisconsin come Luna Mortis. At once melodic and abrasive, technical and engaging, the female-fronted quintet blurs genre lines and transcends convention, carving a niche all their own, providing a new and powerful voice in metal. Since the solidification of their lineup in 2006, the band has consistently set a very high standard for live performance in their native Midwest, delivering precise renderings of their recorded material with unbridled intensity. The strength of the band’s live show has allowed them opening spots for such acts as Megadeth, Nevermore, Dream Theater, Children of Bodom, and many more. This, combined with the international acclaim garnered by the 2006 release of their self-produced LP, “Way of the Blade*”, established Luna Mortis as the region’s premier metal act. By mid-2007, the band had gained sufficient momentum & notoriety to generate significant label interest. They began a period of intensive demo production and showcasing, beginning with the recording of their EP, “The Answer: Does Not Exist*” and culminating with the opportunity to cut four tracks with producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, Chimaira, All That Remains). These efforts ultimately found Luna Mortis a home at Century Media amongst a literal pantheon of some of the band’s most respected and admired influences. This end result of years of dedicated work is only the beginning for Luna Mortis. With the backing of one of metal’s largest and most enduring labels, the band looks outward, prepared to deliver their music to the world. Luna Mortis released their Century Media debut, entitled “The Absence”, on February 10th, 2009.
In February 2013, Luna Mortis announced plans to reunite for festival appearances and the release of new music, tentatively due in late spring/early summer of 2013. The band states: “Details are still forthcoming, and all five members from [LUNA MORTIS’ debut album] ‘The Absence’ are discussing the possibilities.” * – Released under the band’s former name, “The Ottoman Empire”
THE KINGS RISING
The Kings Rising is a hard rock band sprawling out of the suburbs of Chicago. Their recently released 16 track self titled album is a mixture of grunge, hard blues, and southern style rock. The 4 piece outfit is comprised of Stone Mason-vocals/guitar, Ryan Mason-lead guitar, James Lippert-bass/vocals and Josh Fritschle on drums.
Stone and Ryan are imports to Chicago from southern Illinois. James grew up right here in Chicago, and Josh came here from St. Louis. The band members bring their own mixture of styles together to form The Kings Rising. Check them out at a venue near you.
MATT O’REE BAND
Matt O’Ree has been cranking out the blues-rock since he was an early teen. With all the trappings of a genuine guitar hero, he plays with fire in his fingers and blues in his soul. At age 13, he sunk his roots in the blues – Albert King, Howlin’ Wolf, to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. After establishing a good foundation, at age 15, Matt played in various bands, honing his skills through time and pure dedication.
Matt went on to study as a music major in college as well as start his own teachings with guitar students. While working as an intern at a recording studio, he began collaborating with various musicians trying to bring his idea to life. It was at this stage in his career that he found the right blend of people to create the band. In 1997, Matt began writing and recording material that evolved into his debut CD, 88 Miles. It was released in 1998 and gained national reviews and airplay, pushing the band to a higher level which included opening shows for national recording artists like Foreigner, Kansas, Buddy Guy, Leslie West and Mountain, Blues Traveler, The Outlaws, Gov’t Mule, Robin Trower, Blue Oyster Cult, Johnny Winter, Dickie Betts, Gretchen Wilson, The Screamin Cheetah Wheelies, Bernard Allison, Chris Duarte, Indigenous, Robby Kreiger, Bill Perry, Walter Trout, Labambas Big Band, and Smokin’ Joe Kubek.
The completion of his second CD, Chalk It Up, was the breaking point of blending blues and rock together to form a unique sound of his own. This was released in June 2001 and also received rave reviews with regional and national press recognition and airplay.
In March 2005, Matt released his third studio album titled Shelf Life It was featured in an issue of “Guitar World Magazine” appearing alongside numerous rock legends including Audioslave, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, and The Deftones – that claims that “New Jersey’s Matt O’Ree is quickly carving out a name for himself as 2006’s new guitar hero.” Shelf Life also won four Asbury Park Music Awards for: Best Blues Band, Best Guitarist, Best Local Release, Best Song of the Year – “Saints & Sinners”
Then on June 8, 2006, Matt became the Winner of Guitarmageddon “King of the Blues” guitar contest hosted by BB King and John Mayer through Guitar Center and Guitar World Magazine. Matt beat out over 4000 guitar players in that competition to win him the grand prize, multiple guitars and an endorsement from Gibson guitars, shopping sprees with Guitar Center and a car from Scion. This major accomplishment really propelled his career and the momentum for the future of the band.
2008 began a major change in not only the sound, but in the writing direction too. NJ native Hammond B3 player Eric Safka joined after years of discussing the idea with Matt. “We both knew it could work, but for various prior commitments, we didn’t get it together till now…coming from 13 years as a three piece band, this change was the largest by far and the most important…most say Eric was the missing link”. Not long after Eric joining, long time friend Scott Bennert joined on Bass coming from a top-notch working shore band. Scott quickly became the glue that really rooted the sound of the band. The last piece of the puzzle didn’t come until another year of hard struggles when finally John Hummel joined on Drums. Our producer Jon Leidersdorff introduced Matt to John’s talent and once heard, it was like a bolt of lightning. He was the sound of all sounds, a real diamond. Since then, every show has become more spectacular than the next. For the band, it was finally the right situation all around.
With the new line up complete, they have been working hard over the last two years on the next studio album with producer Jon Leidersdorff at Lakehouse Music in Asbury Park, NJ. They have been fortunate enough to land many special guest stars to contribute to their new release including Steve Cropper, John Popper, Bernie Worrell, and Hubert Sumlin. A new DVD release is also in the works of show filmed during the summer of 2012 in Asbury Park and they have just released a new live CD titled “Live in Denver, CO” that was recorded while on tour in during the late spring of 2012 so pick up your copy today!
KILLING GODS
Killing gods is a rock based band that formed in the late summer of 2012 on the south side of Chicago. Currently, Killing gods are gaining interest with their live performances that contain a lot of stage presence, soul and big explosive sounds. Their EP is available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, Bandcamp, Spotify and more! Killing gods is Jordan Gomer, Danny K, Ozzie Rodriguez and Greg Sturmon.
SYBARITES
“The Sybarites are a Chicago based rock band who formed and started playing the Chicago club scene in 2009 with original music and lyrics that are best described as loud, heavy, dirty, sometimes funny, and mostly creepy. “Jayborg” Siemiaszko on drums and Tom “Boz” Rafferty on bass lay the foundation for the complimentary guitar stylings of Mike “Squid” Alwicker and “Edo” Armanetti who intertwine a classic heavy AC/DC style rhythm sound while trading in tradition guitar solo passages and Sonic Youth style noise infusions. Vocals are shared by Rafferty, Alwicker, and Armanetti . Sampling and sound bytes a la local heros Ministry are prominently featured as the band’s fifth member and narrative voice of the band who do not like to talk to the audience very much during a performance.”
RUPTURA
Ruptura is made up of The Mad Cow on vocals, Big Roff on the bass and back-up vocals, Frijolero as the psycho monkey drummer, and Toro on the guitar and back-up vocals. We formed in late 2007 and have been doing what we love ever since. We continuously draw a crowd to our shows, seeing new people coming out to support our music. We have had some crazy shows and some crazy pits. Our fans are the reason why we take stage at every show, giving our 110% and nothing less. Want to know more about our style? Come to our next show and see for yourself.
SUN STEREO
Sun Stereo delivers a hybridization of organic and electronic elements with Beatlesque vocal harmonies, electronic soundscapes, nu-age story book lyrics, and a funk your face off horn section. In the first year of existence, they have developed a fierce following and our quickly establishing themselves in the Midwest as a must see live show, reminiscent of a wedding reception on acid sans the chicken dance. Recently, they performed at Pygmalion Music Festival, Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road Tour in Dixon, Il., and Summer Camp Music Festival. Currently, they are finishing their 2nd full length album expected out in the Spring of 2013 and are sewing their infectious anthems across the Midwest.
FISCHER’S FLICKER
Fischer’s Flicker is the musical brainchild of songwriter, musician and native Chicagoan, Scott Fischer. Fischer has been writing and performing music since his teenage years, and not just any music- inside Fischer’s brain lurks a colorfully symphonic amusement park. Attractions include full albums filled with satirical and humorous lyrics, rock operas, rich musical tapestries and metaphorical trips down the memory lane of a mad scientist composer. A thrilling ride as both spectator and participant, Fischer’s Flicker’s music inspires with big melodies and ambitious composition, taking you on a wildly impassioned journey. With seven studio albums under his belt, hundreds of live shows and a stretch of corporate cover band gigs which included a five-week Virgin Islands residency, a few large profile shows at “Summerfest” and the “Vince Lombardi Awards”, Fischer never stops pushing boundaries with his ambition and talent. Additionally, Fischer delivered a stellar performance in “The Rod Stewart Experience” with Carmine Appice and an all-star cast of other Stewart alumni, as well as maintaining a recurrent part of the roundtable on “The official Frank Zappa podcast: Zappacast”.
FLASH RIOT
Flash Riot is a rock ‘n roll band based out of Chicago, IL featuring ex-members of ELI and the Weekend FM. In a digital age of emerging EDM and hip-hop artists, Flash Riot has found their niche- bringing back a vintage rock ‘n roll sound with hints of electronics, lyrical hooks, and an energetic live show. They will be producing their debut EP with producer Marc McClusky (Weezer, Everclear) thisSpring. Look out for the riot in 2013
MOTHER MOTHER
Mother Mother’s rapid ascent from an acoustic folk trio touring the open mics of their hometown to an internationally revered alternative pop/rock five-piece touring the clubs, theaters and event centers of North America and Europe not only demonstrates just how far they’ve come but has also blazed the trail for what’s to follow. Featuring the multi-talented line up of Ryan Guldemond (vocals/guitar), Molly Guldemond (vocals/synth), Jasmin Parkin (vocals/keys), Jeremy Page (bass/horns) and Ali Siadat (percussion/electronics), Mother Mother’s unique blend of clever lyrics, stunning vocals, quirky arrangements and a multi-dimensional sound both on stage and in the studio has amassed the group a reputation that’s brought about their celebration as indie darlings, all the while endearing to the mainstream. The release of THE STICKS to the world promises to maintain that delicate balance for the group while poising them for far greater milestone accomplishments and accolades both domestically and abroad.
AMONG THE LIVING
Among The Living formed because they noticed one big band was missing in the Chicago tribute scene; Anthrax! The band is comprised of five dedicated Anthrax fans who have vast experience collaborating with one another in various other projects. Each of them brings the intensity of Anthrax to the stage; enciting War Dances and getting the crowd Caught in a Mosh.
DAMAGED JUSTICE
Damaged Justice was formed in 1996 by drummer Robert Masliansky. Robert kept the band together through the thick and thin of Metallica’s career and the local Chicago music scene. It’s the band’s long-term goal to play every single song in Metallica’s catalog live on stage. In the short term, Damaged Justice aims to please Metallica fans of every type; with set lists routinely comprised of tunes spanning the entire Metalli-collection.
HANGAR 18
Hangar 18 is purpose-built for Tribute to The Big 4 and this event would not be possible without their efforts. The band is made up of experienced musicians in the lineage of Damaged Justice; both past & present. The inagural show at Penny Road Pub on March 9, 2013 represents the live debut of Hangar 18; what better way to unleash their Mega-prowess upon the world!
TATANKA
Homegrown in Denver Colorado, Tatanka is a quartet specializing in the sounds of dub, progressive reggae, dancehall, and electro soundscapes. Heavy Caribbean drum and bass grooves provide the pulse for the party as the music invites you to get down and dirty. In March of 2010, this group of Denver dub samurais released their first studio E.P. entitled Sounds in Technicolor. Sounds in Technicolor has reached over 7,000 downloads through Tatanka’s website and social networking sites. Their music has been dubbed as drum and bass music for a new generation, a twist on new and old reggae riddim’s, and an instant classic. The pulsing basslines provided by Tatanka’s Malonestar seem to rock the mind into trance while Champian’s guitar work and The Mexico’s hi-hat, snare and kick drum 4/4 playing styles pepper over the top of the album’s four track’s almost flawlessly.
PASSAFIRE
On Passafire’s fifth studio release, Vines, the Savannah, GA based rock outfit continues to progress towards what they feel is their true identity as a band in the reggae rock genre. After starting fresh with several new pieces to the puzzle on their 2011 release, Start From Scratch, they have now teamed up with Easy Star Records (Easy Star All Stars, John Brown’s Body, The Green, Cas Haley) for what the band considers their best album yet. “Passafire continues to stretch Easy Star’s sound and style,” says Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of the label. “They bring a harder rock edge while still grounding their music in a progressive reggae base. They fit the mold of all of our artists: dedicated, hard working, touring their butts off, and never settling for what people expect of them.”
Passafire was formed in 2003 by students attending Savannah College of Art and Design. Throughout the years, they have become a perpetually touring band playing hundreds of shows a year with bands like 311, Rebelution, Pepper, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, The Wailers and many more. Bowne doesn’t mind the grueling schedule and adds, “Touring is the best way to keep the buzz about the band going. What keeps it fun and exciting is the people we meet and places we get to see. We are in a new city every day so there’s always something to go see or do. If we didn’t tour constantly, we wouldn’t be doing as well as we are. That’s a fact.”
EVERYTHING MUST DIE
EVERYTHING MUST DIE, Chicago three-piece grindcore that mixes elements of hardcore, death metal, punk and all forms of extreme music to create a violent, intense sound with all three members as singers. Guitarist Ryan Richards (EARTHBURNER, NO CONVICTION), bassist John Seidelmann (NO CONVICTION) and drummer Ryan Cawley (DEVANGELIST) were in search of a new sound in March of 2012, and within one month formed EVERYTHING MUST DIE, quickly recorded their TIME TO DIE demo, and went on the road as the opener for D.R.I., sharing their gear and cheap beer across the mid-west. Afterward, the trio hunkered down to perfect their sound and write new music, shredding the stage with bands like CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOJIRA, GREEN JELLY, CAR BOMB, and many more. EMD went back to Mercenary Digital Studio to record their debut album LIVE TO KILL, which was released in January 2013. In the true spirit of do-it-yourself, they made a lyric video for their song “School Shooter”, and soon after their song “SANDUSKY” was featured on a grindcore compilation album GRINDING FOR A CURE, featuring 100 bands across the world, compiled by members of Phobia and Noisear. EMD is currently grinding anywhere they can, promoting the album, writing new music, building a strong fan-base and seeking a record label to help spread the word and put EMD on a stage near you!
INCITE
Incite are locked and loaded for a modern thrash revolution.
The Arizona quartet fuses tight, technical shredding and monstrous grooves together on their formidable second full-length release produced by Logan Mader [DevilDriver, Fear Factory, Five Finger Death Punch, Gojira]. Due out fall 2012 on minus HEAD Records, it’s brutal, bludgeoning, and bloodthirsty metal.
Singer Richie Cavalera is no stranger to quality heavy music. Immersing himself in the genre as a kid, his destiny was always the stage.In 2004, along with Zak [drums], Dis [guitar], and Luis [bass], Richie formed Incite with that in mind.
Soon after, the band destroyed venues across Europe, Canada, Australia and the United States with everyone from Dillinger Escape Plan to Soulfly, garnering rave reviews from tastemakers such as Kerrang! in the process. The group’s 2009 debut, The Slaughter, left an indelible mark on the genre. Revolver called it “thrash that’s hard to refuse/resist”, and the single “Army of Darkness” hit #31 on the Sirius Metal Charts.
Now, they’re bringing everything to a new level with their second full-length. Incite’s modern musical assault and battery has been honed and sharpened. It’s their time now. You’ve been warned.
DREAMING BULL
Australian Nic Capelle and LA mexicano Gabe Rowland finally join forces to bring you blues, Gospel-Delic project ‘Dreaming Bull’.
WE KILLED THE LION
We Killed the Lion is a hard rock band from Chicago, IL. The band has independently worked the underground music scene since 2011. The style of music falls into the categories of Stoner Rock, Grunge, and Heavy Psychedelic Blues. The band can also Doom with the best of them. Look for a brand new album to be released in 2022.
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
The Elephant in the Room are a rare breed of progressive rock meets enjoyable pop. Fusing all styles of music and manipulating influences into one cohesive and original sound, The Elephant in the Room consciously prides itself in creating a new and positive sound that inspires the individual.
Music is created, music is an art, music can speak to people in ways that are not comprehensible. Whether you are a National platinum selling artist or a coffee house musician you create music because you love it. The Elephant in the Room is no different from anyone else, we are inspired by music! If we could be lucky enough to inspire others with our music than we have done what we set out to do.