PEELANDER-Z, the Japanese Action Comic Punk Band based in NYC, was originally formed in 1998 by Peelander-Yellow, Peelander-Red, and Peelander-Blue, after meeting in New York City (although they’ll tell you they’re all from the Z area on the planet Peelander). Peelander-Green was welcomed in July 2008 after Blue left the band.
Peelander–Z has appeared at major music festivals including Bonnaroo and the Vans Warped Tour and has also been featured on TV programs such as VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and Comedy Central’s “Upright Citizens Brigade” among others. The band has also been covered by SPIN, Rolling Stone, Village Voice, NPR and The Onion among many others.
At its live shows, Peelander–Z guarantees intense audience participation and a chance to exercise. You’ll see the band in colorful costumes reminiscent of Japanese anime, though they describe their outfits as their skin. You’ll also see The Red Squid, human bowling and all around insanity. A Peelander–Z performance is a rare occasion for the entire family to rock out and have a great time.
Based in Southern California, Pac Div started rapping together in high school as an eleven-member crew. Realizing a group of that size was not realistic, they shrank to three members in 2005. Soon after the release of their first mixtape,Sealed For Freshness: The Blend Tape, the group received national attention from Billboard, Rolling Stone, The Source, VIBE, XXL and gained the approval of hip-hop legends Pharrell Williams, Ludacris, ?uestlove, Talib Kweli,9th Wonder and more. They continued climbing the ladder, opening up for big names like Nas, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes,Ice-T, Ludacris and N.E.R.D. After releasing two more mixtapes through Motown Universal, the group left the label and released their first full-length album, The Div, through their own label, The Div Co. and RBC Records. After receiving much praise from the hip hop world with their first release, Pac Div turned up the heat with GMB, which was released onNovember 27 and features guest artists Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Ty$ and many more.
Panther Style is a rock band from Chicago, IL USA.
Influences include The Posies, Big Star, New Order, Lush, Sleater Kinney, The Cult, Van Halen, Fugazi, and Failure.
Started by veterans Jeanne McClure, Al Rodis, Dan Lutger, & Melissa Koehl (Mary Tyler Morphine, Siderunners, Dyslexic Apaches, Reptoids) out of a mutual desire to make some beautifully catchy songs that also rocked. Loudly.
Mike Tate(guitar/vocals),Tom Schabes(vocals),Scott Rock(bass),Steve Juarez(keyboards/samples),Paul Szlachta(drums)~Papa Jupiter is a mix of rock, punk and dub.
Origin of Animal combines elements of classical, rock, jazz and metal to create music that is carefully crafted yet still spontaneous.
Formerly a revolving- door group of musicians, we would book a gig and then fly by the seat of our pants. Since 2010 we have performed with anywhere from five to twenty members; written and recorded original compositions with as many as thirty musicians; and collectively, since forming in 2007, have worked with a total of about 80 people.
The current ensemble fluctuates from as little as eight players to as many as 25 and uses various combinations of brass, woodwinds, strings, percussion, guitars, bass and keyboards. Origin of Animal is also a very versatile interpreter of existing music. We have performed film scores, standard classical works, symphonic music, and have also presented music by Nine Inch Nails, Miles Davis, Pink Floyd, Soundgarden, King Crimson, Gil Evans and Jimi Hendrix.
“Oso Closo is remarkable. These people can write, arrange, sing and play in a league that only a few get to – with a lot of hard work and talent… Their skills blow me away. I especially like the sound of Adrian’s voice and how the guitars can sometimes go off into the land of Brian May from ‘Queen.’ It’s all kind of a mind blower. Check ’em out.”
-Jim Heath, aka The Reverend Horton Heat
Otto Von Schirach (half Cuban / half German) was born in 1978 in the swamp infested refugee world of Little Havana Miami. As a child his grandmother practiced Santeria and White Magic, which opened his eyes to the strange and bizarre. Otto grew up listening to Miami Bass, Gore Grind, Gangsta Rap and Afro Cuban Noise. In 1995 Otto bought his first drum machine from a crack-head just 2 blocks from his mom’s house. Right away he recognized his passion for grimy diamond soaked kick drums through distorted fuzz muck. The rest is history.
Chicago death doom legends Novembers Doom were formed in 1989 by vocalist and lyricist Paul Kuhr. Throughout its career, the group has evolved from mournfully slow compositions into an entity that defies categorization, combining varied musical styles and elements without abandoning their roots. ND constantly reinvented itself to cultivate a unique sound that makes them immediately recognizable.
