In late 2010, All But A Memory turned from a simple to idea to a full fledged dream for 6 young men. With their cover of Ke$ha’s hit “Take It Off” the dream took off! The band since then, working full time, have pieced together their first album “Animus”
Their freshman album, self released by the band and Hot Topic, captures the ideals of being the best person that one can truly be. Songwriters and vocalists, Chris Gilbert and Josh Evangelista have written their songs based on aspects of real life struggles that most of us face every single day. The meaning of the lyrics show that there is more to life then feeling alone as we all might feel. As well as following your dreams, never giving up, finding love in yourself and others.
Along with captivating hooks, new age synths, bright choruses and the brutalist of breakdowns, All But A Memory is here to spread their message of positivity as they capture your attention with their music! So when you see them on tour just remember, “OH GOD DAMN IT’S ABAM!”s
David von Mering and Carter Schultz of Wayland, MA create music that finds its roots in reggae, acoustic pop and indie rock, with smooth guitar riffs and a strong rap component. Aer has performed at Lehigh University, University of North Carolina, University of South Carolina, University of Vermont, Roger Williams University, DeSales University, Bates College, Syracuse University, The Studio at Webster Hall, and sold out headline shows at Canal Room in New York City and The Middle East Downstairs in Boston. “The Reach”, which was sponsored by blog Good Music All Day, has amassed over 45,000 downloads since its May 9th release. Their latest release, EP “What You Need,” rose to the #1 album on the iTunes hip-hop charts, and also made it in the top ten on the iTunes overall album charts. Their iTunes single “Feel I Bring” made the front of the Reggae page when iTunes placed the song in their “New & Noteworthy” section and one of their latest singles, “Slow Down” was featured on prolific hip-hop blog 2dopeboyz. Aer has shared the stage with the likes of Mac Miller, Shwayze and Cisco Adler, Hoodie Allen as well as Cris Cab, who they joined this summer on part of his tour at Webster Hall in NYC, and O’Brien’s in Boston.
Jordan Looney was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, and his strong Midwest ties shines through in his music. Having finished up his final year at Northwestern in June 2010, he has found his place in the Chicago Hip-Hop scene, known for combining his dynamic flow and keen wordplay with diverse productions. Music, particularly rapping, seemed to be the destined path for Jordan (or J. Loonz), as he would tell you, “Mother was a poet, Father played percussion; so this Hip-Hop here was just a part of the production.”
Developing his lyrical abilities as a youngster, Loonz displays a style that reflects not only the unique sound of Twin Cities Hip-Hop, but also the sounds from around the country and world that find their way to the center of the country. By choosing not to use a stage name, Jordan Looney is looking to be himself as an artist. The music he brings to the table is a reflection of his experiences and the views he develops along this journey called life.
jordan Looney has performed at various venues throughout the Twin Cities and Chicago, including Northwestern University’s Dillo Day, O’Gara’s, 501, The Fine Line, The Red Sea, The Varsity, The Turf Club, SubT, McFadden’s, The Wild Hare, and DePaul University. He has shared bills with various artists such as Raekwon, Nelly, N.E.R.D., Girl Talk, Big Sean, Mike Posner, Estelle, Regina Spektor, and Afroman. He is now planning to gain gain a stronger fan base through the quality of his music and unique marketing strategies, while continuing to strengthen his presence in his native Midwest Hip-Hop scene.
Born and raised in the small town of Carpentersville, IL a Suburb of Chicago, “Da Mad Author” struggled to make a living in his society. Growing up in a rough neighborhood filled with gangs, drugs, homicides, suicides and poverty gave Da Mad Auhtor insights and built strength within him to go out and pass down what he has learned.
Slim Chance and the Cant Hardly Playboys are ripping up their own brand of Outlaw Country originals and your favorite classic country numbers. These boys put on an exciting show that”ll keep you on the dance floor and a shot of whiskey in your hand.
The Doom Generation is all the lost, those of us who still don’t know where we fit in this world. We may not have the best of material objects,the right connections or the best job,but we do exist! We are the doomed – in the cracks and gutters of reality.
Sunset Empire is a band driven and powered by a pure passionate love for all styles of music especially Rock-n-Roll! Hailing from from the talented underground scene of Chicago! Sunset Empire have been spilling blood on whatever stage they can and constantly writing new music since it’s birth in 2010 are now pushing forward with momentum off the soon to be released EP…..”37″ is a beautiful, aggressive, good and evil journey through the mind’s and soul’s of 5 musicians that have found a true home with one another. Sunset Empire is a force to be reckoned with and the future is bright.
Stemming from the ashes of the seminal punk band Winepress, lead singer Ryan DeYoungs impassioned vocals and heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics strike a chord with even the most brazen of listeners. Backed by the throbbing bass of Mollin, the knife-edged guitar work of Eddie Jones, the soulful glissando of keyboardist Adam Kelsven, and the torrential cacophony that is Terry Moon on the drums, Wolcotts infectious brand of rock n roll is quite the breath of fresh air. And lest you think they simply rock, let it be known these boys can sing!
THE HURTIN KIND
Underneath all the hooks and well crafted melodies lay songs about life on life’s terms. Love, hate, all of lifes victories and defeats. The Hurtin Kind play music for grown ups about the world as we see and experience it. It’s a joyous noise , so c’mon along for the ride!
INTO IT, OVER IT.
My name is Evan Thomas Weiss and this is Into It. Over It.
I guess you wanna know what this is about. Well, this one time I wrote, recorded and released one song every week for an entire year. It was called 52 Weeks and was released as a 2xCD by a label called No Sleep. This other time I wrote twelve songs about twelve US towns. Those songs were (and are) being released on six split 7″ records that also feature Bob Nanna/Lauren Lo, Castevet, Empire! Empire!, Pswingset, Everyone Everywhere and Snowing. Labels called Topshelf, Count Your Lucky Stars and Evil Weevil are responsible for those.
Mission : Trying to do something different from what we have heard!
Musical influences are : The Zit Remedy, Johnny Bravo, Bay City Rollers, Jem & The Holograms, New Kids, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Barry Manilow, Culture Club, Sabbath, Tool, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Faith No More, Chili Peppers, The Cure, Social Distortion, Floyd, Nirvana, Jane’s Addiction, Zep, Dead Kennedys, and The Pixies to name a few. Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, LOST, Blues Brothers, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Old School, Kingpin, 40 Year Old Virgin, Beerfest, Dave Chapelle Show, Team America, Aliens 1 and 2, Terminator 1 and 2, Escape from New York, Goodfellas, Sin City, 300, Grindhouse, Memento, Dark Knight, Gran Turino, Slingblade, Mad Max, Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia, Robocop, Tosh.0, Sara Silverman Show, Flight Of The Concords, Prank Calls, 40 Days Later, Last House On The Left (remake), Limitless, 13, Dexter…. too many to fucking mention…..
In 1984 I joined The English Dogs and then we had one aim in mind , to fuse together Punk and Metal together and create something new and exciting. Bringing together precise crisp riffing and soaring leads with powerful politically charged lyrics. We took the chance and found ourselves with a growing following of like minded people and a new cult began . The success of “Forward into Battle” took us all by surprise and after a near legendary tour of the USA we discovered that bands like Metallica and Exodus were loving what we were doing but we were already huge fans of theirs!!! Since then we have received awesome compliments from Sepultura , Arch enemy ,Machine Head , Napalm Death , Darkthrone , Municipal Waste and so on.
My name is Trevor Dahl I try to make music that people can relate to I’m still learning, I’m still growing, and I’m still finding myself, but my goal is to do all of these things through my music and hopefully help people learn about themselves as well. Thank you for listening:)
For the last ten years members of the Returners have been writing and performing in some of Southern California and New Jersey’s most notorious underground punk and hardcore bands touring the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Europe, and the United Kingdom and sharing the stage with bands such as 45 Grave, the Adicts, Agression, Conflict, Damnation, DI, Earth Crisis, Final Conflict, Icons of Filth, Phobia, the Presidents of the United States, Subhumans, TSOL, Voodoo Glowskulls, …
“In Chicago’s cut-throat music scene, it’s rare to find a band as self-sufficient, forward-thinking and as conscious about their art as Bubbles Erotica. From the constantly shifting sounds they create to the lush cover art of their 2014 EP Elephants Never Forget: this is a band that, while eager to stand-out, doesn’t seem pre-occupied with waiting for someone else to get them heard.”
Timeflies is a music duo consisting of Producer/DJ Rob Resnick and vocalist Cal, both 22 years old. Using elements of pop, hip-hop, electro, dubstep, and rock, Timeflies aims to escape genre limitations. Their goal has always been to make music that people can connect with. The duo has been playing shows at colleges and venues across the country and are recently released their debut album, “The Scotch Tape.
The legend of Mike Stud dates back to his days growing up (some even say blowing up) as one of Providence, Rhode Island’s greatest ball players of all time. As a highly touted high school Senior at Saint Raphael’s Academy, Stud’s work on the mound earned him Rhode Island’s 2006 Gatorade Player of the Year and Louisville Slugger Player of the Year honors. So when the Duke Blue Devils came knocking, he packed up his .354 batting average and 107 senior season strikeouts and headed to Durham. But it was the heat Stud was tossing off the field that was raising eyebrows and bobbing heads. It wasn’t until the end of his junior year that Stud would hone his hidden Hip-Hop skills. After two strong seasons at Duke, including an All-American Freshman year, Tommy John Surgery put Stud on the sidelines. Suddenly rhyming became an outlet to pass the time. But his flow was too impressive to be overlooked. Stud’s knack for clever rhymes and witty punches caught the attention of his peers and earned the respect of local artists. One trip to Boston, four tracks and a photo shoot later, the duo launched Mike Stud as we know him. Now a graduate student at Georgetown University, Stud is taking it day by day–not a tough task when your hit single is bumping non-stop on the radio in Providence and soon to be in Boston and D.C. Since his mixtape, “A Toast to Tommy” debut on iTunes he has accomplished debuting #3 Worldwide, #2 U.S. Hip-Hop albums on iTunes & #66 on Billboards. Bottom line, the kid’s just what his name suggests—a Stud. Clearly the accomplishments he’s achieved in his life are a testament to his passions. Whether it’s baseball or his academics, Mike Stud has consistently found a way to do things bigger and better than most. With very little musical background, he’s already causing a stir in the industry. Armed with fresh beats and his signature flow, Stud brings a smarter type of fresh to the Hip-Hop scene. The kid’s got it. Now it’s just a matter of time before everyone knows it.
By now you’ve either heard of or you’re just now starting to hear about the Chicago Native Thello Jay. Only 20 – years- old he is slowly becoming you next favorite independent hip-hop artist. Thello started rapping at the age of 14 but it wasn’t until the age of 15 when he met a producer by the name of Pyro (of The Innovatorz), that he started taking his career serious. It was an instant connection, where they both found out they shared similar taste in sounds, and from there they went on to do work and create good music.
With his ability to flow and deliver over instrumentals he continued to work on his story telling, and concept building of his tracks to give you a complete song on every track is very rare these days from an artist of his age and experience level.Thello listens to and gains influence from tons of artist such as; Jay Z, Kanye, Lupe, T.I, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne,and Rick Ross, and the list goes on of course. And you know the iPod is full of classics. He stresses on being original and wants the listener to feel that with every track that he releases.
As of now he is in the studio working on the next project and working with more Chicago based artist, producers, & DJ’s as he climbs his way to the top.
Gidgets Ga Ga is a high energy Chicago-based powerpop trio, crafting their own unique blend of galloping guitars and smoky, grungy allure to create timeless songs with an irresistible jangle. Chicago’s tasty treat, Gidgets Ga Ga, has been a hardworking rock and roll band for over 10 years. The word “pop” is heard a lot in the music business. It is used to describe so many different kinds of artists that the true meaning of the word becomes unclear. “Pop” means “popular” ultimately, and there is only one reason why any music becomes popular, which is because the music makes a true connection with its audience. Gidgets Ga Ga is better than most at making this connection. Their sound is a heady mix of all that has come before and all that is yet to be. Influenced by classic British Invasion, they are raw yet polished, honest and witty, catchy and melodic. Echoes of Nirvana and The Replacements can be detected, with their own take on what makes a three minute song matter. They are about punk rock energy and timeless pop melodies. They are new yet instantly familiar in that “this is my new favorite song” kind of way that true fans live for and crave.
No artist has pivoted the cultural zeitgeist more in the past decade than Sir Michael Rocks. When Banco isn’t rewriting the rules of modern fashion, he shifts the sounds of popular music. From The Cool Kids to his solo projects Michaels’ stuck on forward.
James Clay Jones III p/k/a Boldy James was born in August 9th 1982 in Atlanta, GA to his parents James Clay Jones Jr. and Toni K. Broadus. In 1983, Jones and Broadus returned to their original home of Detroit, MI with their son after Jones was wounded in the line of duty serving as a police officer. They resided on the Eastside of Detroit with James’ grandmother. In 1989, James’ parents separated and his mother sent him and his younger sister to live with their father to live on Detroit’s westside on Stahelin “Hell Block” near McNichols Rd and the Southfield Freeway.
James’ love for music came to the forefront at the age of 12, when he performed in a middle school talent show and begun writing his first raps shortly after. He attended high school at Detroit Cooley, and dropped out after the 9th grade. It was at this moment when he begun to get involved in the streets and live the stories that you hear in his music today.
There is a story behind James’ stage name Boldy James. He got the name from his friend from his block, James Osely III, who people in the neighborhood called Boldy. “He didn’t rap, he just sold cocaine, and I liked the name because his name was James too” says James. When his friend was murdered he decided to carry on the name using it to rap.
In 2009, Boldy James first big break on the national scene came in the form of 2 features on The Cool Kids and Don Cannon mixtape “Merry Christmas”, on the records “BBQ Wings” and “Tires”. That was followed up by his record “Gettin’ Flicked” appearing on The Cool Kids’ 2010 mixtape “Tacklebox”. Also in 2010 he was featured on the record “Fat Raps” remix alongside Big Sean, Asher Roth, Chip Tha Ripper, Dom Kennedy, and Chuck Inglish. Boldy James and Cool Kid member/producer Chuck Inglish are cousins.
On May 24, 2011 Boldy James released his solo debut mixtape “Trapper’s Alley Pro’s and Con’s”. He released several videos from this tape including the fan favorites “JIMBO”, “I Sold Dope All My Life”, and “Concrete Connie”. The project went on to be named by Pitchfork as one “2011’s Most Overlooked Projects”.
The momentum continued in 2012, with the Februray 27th release of his follow up mixtape “Consignment: Favor For A Favor the redi-rock mixtape” via www.thefader.com. The project received great reviews from The Source, Pitchfork, and Stereo Gum. After riding the wave for 2012 the top of 2013 saw Boldy James in full swing. He released a 6 song EP titled “Grand Quarters” on March 5th 2013, which will feature the records “For The Birds” and “One of One”.
On October 15th 2013, Boldy’s debut album, My 1st Chemistry Set (M.1.C.S.), which is produced entirely by Alchemist was released via ConCreatures/Mass Appeal/Decon Records.
Before “Asleep in the Bread Aisle” dropped on 4/20, there wasn’t much to base an opinion on besides a catchy party song and the first white boy rendition of a Gangsta Grillz tape, “The Greenhouse Effect” hosted by DJ Don Cannon himself.
I was living in Atlanta for a year under the support of Scooter Braun, Steve Rifkind and a couple of best friends. Ditching school prematurely and “seeing what happens” in ATL was a fool proof plan. I had been rapping in my basement on Matlack St as a elementry education major at West Chester University. I felt fairly confident in the change of scenery. With the help of kiniesology major, Tom “Boyder” Boyd, and social skills major with a minor in “chill-daggie,” Brian “Brain” Bangley, and Sweet Potato Kang DJ Wreckineyez we set out to change the world.
Once there I would stay up late, hang with hot moms and make a few rap songs. Amongst a few parties and bike rides to Kroger, I penned a few tunes that led to a platinum-single in “I Love College,” collaborations w Cee-lo Green, Busta Rhymes and a whole collection of fond memories.
One thing led to the next and I found myself on a country wide tour with fellow sensations Kid Cudi and B.o.B conveniently named “The Great Hangover.” Boston, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles….London, Ireland, Amsterdam! I had had my first taste of “the life” and I did not want to go back.
It never felt right going at this alone. And it never will. I’m excited to bring you all along on this journey through Asherrothmusic.com. The foundation will be the same feel good tunes that got me here and the rest will comprise of the stories, friends and family I make along the way. Be well. Peace. Love.
The roots of Arkona are to be searched for in the beginning of 2002, when the members of local pagan community “Vyatichi” – Maria “Scream” Arhipova and Alexander “Warlock” Korolyov decided to form a band, according to their ideology and musical tastes. Initially, the band was called “Hyperborea”, it consisted of: Maria “Scream” Arhipova (vocal), Eugene Knyazev (guitar), Eugene Borzov (bass-guitar), Ilya Bogatyryov (guitar), Alexander “Warlock” Korolyov (drums), Olga Loginova (keyboard). In February 2002 the band was renamed into “Arkona”. The musical materials of the band were pagan/folk metal based and the lyrics had an idea of ancient national beliefs and history of Slavonic Russia.
2010 sees the return of Murder the Stout with an all new exciting lineup. Scots born Morrison is the only member from the original 2004 band. These days he takes on the lead role and is ably supported by Street Dog, Johnny Rioux on mandolin/vocals with Kevin Murphy who soars on electric guitar/vocals. More recent bass & drums have remained with Jay Brooks & Andy Salmon holding the world class back line. New shows & new recordings are on the way to support the new lineup. Recent performance have shown the energy levels have been upped even higher, if that seems possible from the early raw fast & furious days when they were classed as “Clancy Brothers on Red Bull”!
The Crowded Farm People formed, Fall ’11. The songs are based on good music. Real singers, real players, real music!
FABRICMUZIK
“FabricMuzik” acts not only as an entertainer but as well as a local Chicago House DJ promoter. Posted talent can be booked through FabricMuzik for convenience. BOOKING EMAIL: musiquenonstop@hotmail.com
