AUSTEN NOBLES
MONICA ROSE
MANASSEH
Manasseh Croft known as “Manasseh” was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. He has always possessed the gift of music which started with his mother, whom herself was a vocalist. He is currently working as a background vocalist, vocal/session coach and songwriter – in which lends his assistance and talents to local singers and rappers. He has performed at a number of venues and is a favorite/regular performer with Sofar Sounds. In June of 2018, Manasseh founded Dope Tunes Productions LLC. The artist centered company focuses on assisting creatives with starting and finishing their respective projects. Manasseh is slowly but surely becoming the “go-to guy” for session and vocal coaching and arranging. His album “Monochromatic Dream” is slated to be released Summer of 2020. Artists that Manasseh has worked with: Enyar Wax Roof Nayo Nayo Jalen Anthony Ami Johari Noelle Elton Aura Andrew Bedows Burns Twins Demetruis LA Vangogh Hurley Mower Bella Bahhs Eleven SheepMan Nosidam Synesthesia Daniel Lamar
BRIT EDWARDS
MODEST JOHNSON
PHAMOUS MOCKINGBAND
“Phamous Mockingband aims to recreate the energy, feels, jams and intricate catalog of the jam legends Phish. These seasoned musicians bring their love for music and Phish together to form a unique take on the songs. Their deep improvisational jams, experimental ideas and creative transitions really set this group apart from your typical tribute act.”
3 DAYS FROM DYING
3 Days From Dying just finished working on their 2nd full-length album, Breathe, which is targeted to be released in August 2017.
VRONK!
I am that cheeseburger you thought about eating when the tears subsided after your older brother smashed your parakeet against the wall, broke its beak off, moved the dresser out to see that Tom was dead and threatened to murder you if you didn’t go tell mommy and daddy that the bird flew into the ceiling fan. Fuck you. Ya killed the bird and we’re playing.
SERIAL HAWK
Formed in 2010, Serial Hawk is a crushingly heavy three piece from Seattle, Washington. They bring a massive wall of sound that will bring you to your knees. Punishing riffs with destructive tone, a band that truly needs to be experienced live.
TEMPLE OF THE FUZZ WITCH
With riffs and lyrics as bleak and crushing as a Michigan winter, Blackened Doom outfit Temple of the Fuzz Witch bring a unique take on the genre. The Detroit three piece blend multiple styles and influences into a sound completely their own.
QILIN
Bass Music
MYXED UP
Local Denver Dj/Producer. Encouraged and Inspired by Sub.Mission and the Denver underground sound.
JUSS B
△ bass music for your ears
MESCK
Dubstep
B$GENIUS
OUX
Oux is a synth pop/hip hip duo consisting of Manae Hammond and Natalie Finamore. Inspired by artists such as Sophie, Bjork, Childish Gambino, and Frank Ocean, Oux create exciting sonic landscapes and sultry lyrics that are sure to tantalize your eardrums.
DYSCARNATE
Dyscarnate have long been flying the flag for UK death metal all over the world. Having toured across Australia, Europe, Indonesia, USA, Canade, Israel, Russia and more, the three piece powerhouse’s dominance is now spreading even further around the globe following the critically acclaimed album ‘With All Their Might’. Three men, one purpose, one sound.
MISSFIT TOYS
Industrial band MissFit Toys was founded by Virus Suriv in Orlando, FL in 2008, began performing live in 2011, and released their first EP on February 11th, 2012. The band continues to evolve and ascend to this very day, integrating new sounds and styles into the music and growing their numbers of fans at each show with high energy performance and intense stage atmosphere.
EIRAMPURE
A.J. POWELL
CALEBORATE
In the pocket with nuanced, reflective bars or riding atop sunny, soulful bounce, Sacramento-born, Berkeley-bred Caleborate’s sharp, deft flow, gripping narratives, and charismatic, infectious energy paints a vivid portrait of life as a Northern Californian 20-something.
Lauded by Pigeons & Planes as “smart, introspective hip hop” and deemed “one of the most promising spitters out right now” by XXL, the 25-year-old carefully assembles a kaleidoscoping mosaic of love and heartbreak, weed smoke and college loans, family ties and simmering ambitions, triumph and loss – from the cinematic vistas of the Oakland hills to visceral childhood memories.
COCK SPARRER
COCK SPARRER are widely considered to be one of the most influential Street Punk bands in history. 2017 sees them celebrate their 45th Anniversary.
The thing about Sparrer is that they’re not just a band. They are childhood friends and have been making a noise since they got together way back in 1972. They were playing, drinking, going to football and generally making a nuisance of themselves when the late 1970s punk scene started in London. Finally it seemed that there were hundreds of likeminded people with the same attitude.
However, the boys were from the wrong side of town and didn’t quite fit in with the ‘art school’ scene – they were more at home on the terraces wearing jeans and Dr Martens boots than being fashion victims in bondage trousers. They’ve always done things the way they wanted to. As Punk ended up with its own set of rules they were always on the outside as they just didn’t buy into it.
Despite being courted by Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren (who they turned away for not buying a round of drinks), early tours with the Small Faces, Thin Lizzy, Motorhead, Slade amongst others and a record deal with Decca, the ‘music industry’ just wasn’t ready for Cock Sparrer.
British music paper SOUNDS sums it up perfectly in a live review from April 1978:
“Musically and visually, the Cock Sparrer crew are just about as motley and uncouth as its possible for a band to project. Imagine five collectively imageless Cockneys with hair length varying from skinhead to Woody Roller, wearing clothes that looked they pool from the jumble sales, and singing about how East End life is tough but fun…(they)…create a good time sound that occasionally approximates to the original spirit of Slade.”
When the Oi! Scene started in 1980 the band found themselves on a number of compilation albums and a new breed of fans discovered them. This was Punk from the streets and Sparrer and their fans just seemed to fit in. 1983 saw the release of the bands first official album, the seminal SHOCK TROOPS which today is a certified classic and regularly features in the ‘most influential punk album ever’ polls.
Never having got (or needed) the critical acclaim they deserved from the music press the band went largely unnoticed by the masses. However, this brought them cult status amongst those that mattered; the real punk fans and the band have kept that spirit alive for the past 45 years.
1992 saw the resurgence of the band to a level that they never expected. Many new bands had come along and all cited Cock Sparrer as an influence or “the Godfathers of Street Punk”. What followed was the ability to go anywhere in the world, any night of the week and play to packed venues all singing their hearts out.
Rarely do a band get the reaction that these guys do. A Cock Sparrer show is an event. It’s like cup final day. A family singalong. Theirs is a career in reverse, they’re bigger now than they ever were. Regularly headlining all the major punk festivals in Europe and occasionally hitting the US to headline events such as Punk Rock Bowling and Riot Fest.
2017 see’s the band release “FOREVER”, their first album since 2007s Lars Frederiksen (Rancid) produced album HERE WE STAND.
Cock Sparrer – 45 years on, still five blokes in a pub, five mates having a laugh, more than just a band.
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song “The Sharp Hint of New Tears” off their debut album, The Swiss Army Romance.
Chris Carrabba: Guitar
Scott Schoenbeck: Bass
Armon Jay: Guitar
Chris Kamrada: Drums
JACK BUTLER’S JONES
Jack Butler‘s Jones is a powerful combination of contemporary lyrics and arrangements with the raw, dangerous, but comforting fell of old school Chicago blues.
JOE’S TRUCK STOP
Honest-to-goodness, bonafide, doggone, Ohtucky/Kentio, pretty-dang-decent, original, unadulterated, Rocknrollin,’ Bluegrassin’, Old Timin’, Honkytonkin’, Western Swingin’, Country Blues music from the Ohio River Valley, written and led by Joe Macheret.
The songs are stories of travelling, love, temptation, heartbreak, family, banjo pickin’ tobacco spittin’ women, gas station sushi, and so much more…
We’ve released a handful of self recorded demos and two studio albums, the Free Showers EP in 2014 and American Dreams, which came out in May 2018 to very positive reception.
“”…the song order throughout the album is like a well thought out mix-tape playlist. Throughout the album, Joe’s Truck Stop displays humor, insight, taste, and skill. Songs like “Blues for Two” and “One More Night” will take you to the era when country music’s stories felt timeless. Enjoy the humor in “Banjo Pickin’, Tobacco Spittin’ Gal” and “Knockin’ Boots”, and get lost in the love stories told in “Moon Sang” and “One More Night.”
– CincyMusic
FUNKINETIC
We are a funk/rock fusion group from the North Western parts of Indiana.
ROSS HOLLOW
Ross Hollow has moved around the country, planting musical roots in New Mexico, North Carolina’s blue ridge mountains, New Hampshire’s upper valley, and now Indianapolis. From Americana music rooted in the south west, to folk music of the Appalachian mountains, his music represents place as much as sound. His original music draws from many old and new artists such as Brandi Carlile, Woody Guthrie, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Shakey Graves, Bon Iver, and friends up the hollers of Western North Carolina. Ross Hollow’s music takes you on a journey through roads, deserts, forests and thoughts.
GRANDMA’S BOYS
Indie Rock/Pop band based in Louisville with 3 ex Brandenburg natives. We play many different styles and House shows.
JUNIPER DOUGLAS
Juniper Douglas is a collaborative music and visual performance group with over 30 contributors collected and grown out of the Twin Cities in northern Minnesota. They released their album Error To Introspection via Subaquatic Records Sept 21st. Error To Introspection includes a story boarded visualization, a completed story-line performance, as well as media updates on characters involved. They are on what they call an “Endless Tour” in their converted school bus throughout the United States, planning on setting up small residencies in many towns they visit. Juniper Douglas is committed to bringing connections to communities outside of the regular circuit that most bands approach performance with.
DAYDREAM REVIEW
Daydream Review (Elijah Montez) creates dreamy psych pop. His music takes a sonically nostalgic quality, as he weaves classically psychedelic pop sounds à la 1967 Beatles with a synthpop sensibility. After cutting his teeth in the live music capital of the world—Austin—as Laissez Faire Cassette, Montez rebranded as Daydream Review in the advent of his move to Pilsen, Chicago. “Montage” b/w “Then and There” was released shortly after in September 2018, marking a departure from the DeMarcoesque riffs of 2017’s Golden Summer EP into a phase of greater experimentation. Live, Montez is joined by Zac Bron (Breether) on synths and rhythm guitar, Eric Black (Big Blood) on drums, and Jackson Davis on bass. Daydream Review aims to release an LP in 2019.
REVEREND JACK
Hard rocking original music from Madisonville, Kentucky
BIG FUCKING IDIOTS
The members of Big Fucking Idiots met while they were all individually trying to mug the same guy in an alley off Lincoln Avenue. Not only did they hit it off, their mugging target became a bandmate. Rhythmic and sonic discomfort not unlike a Chicago subway station during rush hour.
DJANGO KNIGHT
Electrifying groove that will make your soul move. Blues – Rock – Funk – Pop.
ANDRE OF PROJECT/OBJECT
FROM BRAND X: CHRIS CLARK & KENNY GROHOWSKI
SPIDERS
SPIDERS is a Gothenburg based band featuring Ann-Sofie Hoyles, John Hoyles, Olle Griphammar and Ricard Harryson.
SPIDERS was formed in Gothenburg in February 2010. A few months later the band appeared at one of Sweden’s most successful music festivals, Way Out West. It was around this time SPIDERS for the first time as a band stepped into the studio with producer Don Ahlsterberg (The Soundtrack of Our Lives, International Noise Conspiracy) and started recording.
By the end of January 2011 SPIDERS released their debut record, a 10” vinyl EP on Crusher Records containing four tracks. The self-titled release was very well received and noticed in Record Collector as well airplayed on Sweden’s largest radio channel P3. In March 2011 those four previously released tracks came to be released in the USA as two separate 7” singles, one on Kemado Records the other on Valley King Records, the latter with an artwork made by well-known artist Alan Forbes.
Around this time drummer Axel Sjöberg, former drummer, left SPIDERS to work full time on Graveyard and came to be replaced by Ricard Harryson. In May 2011 SPIDERS stepped into the studio for the second time recording a two track single to be released on vinyl by De:Nihil Records in August and digital by Crusher Records in September.
In June 2012 SPIDERS began recording songs for their debut album. In early October the very same year the album, entitled “Flash Point”, was released. The album immediately reached the Sverigetopplistan, the Swedish Sales Charts of most sold albums. In November and December SPIDERS went on European tour together with Graveyard. By the end of the year SPIDERS’ debut album was nominated by P3 Gold (Swedish Radio Award) for best Rock/Metal of the Year.
In 2013 the band appeared on Sweden Rock Festival, the largest rock festival in Sweden, and toured Scandinavia as well as Spain and Portugal. In 2014 SPIDERS supported Kvelertak in Scandinavia and Blood Ceremony throughout Europe. In May 2014 the band released the single “Mad Dog” via Reaktor Recordings / Universal Music.
HANK VON HELL
It’s time.
Eight years have passed since the world of Punk Rock lost one of their greatest. The legendary frontman of Turbonegro, Hank Von Hell, left the scene and stated that he would never come back again. Fans all over the world have craved a return, begged him to reconsider. But Hank have firmly said “No”. Until now.
Like the rise of a Phoenix, Hank Von Hell rises from the ashes and is once again re-born as Hank Von Hell.
DUFFLE BAG BURU
ROOSEVELT PURIFOY
Though he is not well known, even to many blues fans, Roosevelt “Hatter” Purifoy Jr. has performed for decades with a who’s who of artists: Buddy Guy, Marvin Gaye, Son Seals, Jimmy Johnson, Willie Clayton; and he appears on dozens and dozens of recordings, likely into the hundreds. He has been the go-to pianist for indy blues and jazz label Delmark Records for years. His talent for adapting his style to best support other artists has led to sessions with Lurrie Bell, Syl Johnson, Sugar Blue, Larry McCray, Eddie Burns, Mavis Staples, the Kinsey Report and many others.
A native of Chicago, Purifoy has worked full time as a musician since he was a young man. Mostly, he has been honored to make others sound their best. For much of his career, however, his opportunities were limited due to his refusal to board an airplane. He decided to fly a few years ago, and as a result, audiences across the country are discovering his talent. He is also stepping out front more often with his own keyboard-driven shows. Purifoy has now taken to the sky regularly as Lurrie Bell’s keyboardist, and he is finally working on a full-length recording of his own.
THE PAUL WERTICO ALL STARS
Paul Wertico: Hailed in the press as “One of the most versatile and musical drummers in music today,” Paul Wertico was a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 to 2001. During that time, he won seven Grammy Awards and he also played drums & percussion on David Bowie’s hit recording, “This Is Not America.” He has played with countless artists in all 50 states and in 70 countries, as well as playing on drums and percussion on hundreds of recordings. For two years, Wertico also hosted his own weekly radio show, Paul Wertico’s Wild World of Jazz, and as Musical Director for the crowdsourced TV video series, Inventing The Future, he was nominated for a 2012-2013 Emmy Award.
NEW NOSTALGIA
New Nostalgia is a Chicago-based fusion horn band specializing in hard-hitting jazz/pop arrangements for a 9-piece instrumental ensemble. Led by saxophonist and composer/arranger Neil Carson, and populated with some of Chicago’s greatest music makers, New Nostalgia straddles the jazz, pop and rock idioms, with a 5-horn frontline and a driving rhythm section.
Performing electrifying originals and one-of-a-kind cover interpretations, New Nostalgia’s 2019 self-titled debut album received 4 stars from Downbeat. Their EP Frankenstein Sessions was released in September 2021.
THE MYSTICAL HOT CHOCOLATE ENDEAVORS
The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors started off as a passion project by Hate Storm Annihilation founder Craig Schmuhl, who had been interested in pursuing musical endeavors outside the sonic boundaries of the Death Metal genre. With the intention of delivering a more diverse musical experience, he began writing in the summer of 2015. No real purpose or goals, just writing with the only mission statement being that it NEEDED to be music made without limitation; genre, song length, or “standard song form” in anyway. In other words, TRUE PROGRESSIVE MUSIC.
KARMIC JUGGERNAUT
As the name suggests, psychedelic/progressive outfit Karmic Juggernaut is an overwhelming force of sound. Formed initially as a quartet in 2004, the Asbury Park-based group has amassed a reputation for their eclectic style, musicianship, unique stage performances, inventive songwriting, and innovative solar-powered recordings using the Sun Lab Studio.
Karmic Juggernaut has been performing since 2005 with guitarists James McCaffrey and Randy Preston, and drummer Kevin Grossman. Bassist Cody McCorry joined in 2012, and vocalist Daimon Santa Maria and keyboardist Jake Hughes in 2017. They have released one full-length album and three previous EP’s, and have shared the stage with many major acts in the music community including Umphrey’s McGree, Bernie Worrell, moe., Keller Williams, Marco Benevento, and many others. Members of the group have been involved with many other acts such as Thank You Scientist, We Used To Cut The Grass, Ike Willis (of Frank Zappa), Remember Jones, Homeless Apians, Bumblefoot, Hive Mind, Bone & Marrow, Elevator Art, and many additional projects.
The band has just released their new full-length album, The Dreams That Stuff Are Made Of, a collection of thirteen unique tunes written by the group. Recorded and mixed at The Hangar at the New Jersey Shore, the new album is a departure from the band’s earlier recordings, featuring new frontman Daimon Santa Maria, keyboardist Jake Hughes, a robust horn section (Joe Gullace & Ian Gray), mallet work by percussionist AJ Merlino, theremin by bassist Cody McCorry, and an array of other instruments. The result is an vintage-inspired album with a postmodern view of psychedelia. This new record draws from an eclectic variety of genres and musical tastes, and touches on topics such as today’s political climate, B-movies, mental illness, and features satirical approaches of contemporary living.
CHEETO’S MAGAZINE
In summer 2005, Esteban NAVARRO and Manel ORELLA (keys and guitar) got together to perform a series of bizarre shows as a funny and singular duet. Not really good stuff but great fun! A year later they decided to increase the family, bringing in Dídac GARCÍA (bass) and Joan MONTANÉ (drums). That was it, a real band! But… would they be able to face the progrock challenge? It took a year to prepare an hour of a proggy repertoire, and in 2007, it finally saw the light of day. The show was fresh and surprising, and the childish manners and image of the band, specially through their frontman, Esteban, quickly took a place on the audience hearts. In 2009 they recorded some of the best songs of that period on the EP ”ALL THE CHICKENS IN THE BOWL”. After two more years of shows and writing new stuff, in 2012 they got involved on their big project, the recording of a full length album, ‘BOILING FOWLS’!!2013 was a hard year, fully devoted to the studio. No playing, no shows, no fun… but it was worth it! Finally in early 2014 ‘BOILING FOWLS’ was ready to be presented to the prog community. An intense album, fresh, innovative and full of love for prog. Boiling Fowls was ready to eat the world! At the end of the recording sessions, the drummer, Joan MONTANE, left the band, and two more members were included to complete the project, Matias LIZANA on keys and vocals, and Eric ROVIRA on drums and vocals.
LAST FLIGHT TO PLUTO
Led by Alice Freya, Last Flight To Pluto are a modern progressive rock band. They have a fresh approach to progressive music, whilst maintaining an old school vibe, thanks to an eclectic list of influences amongst the band members. The big news for the band in 2019 is the upcoming release of their second album ‘A Drop In The Ocean’. Featuring some excellent and visually striking artwork, this album follows on from the 2015 album ‘See You At The End’, which has gathered some rave reviews since its release and also landed the band a Limelight Feature in PROG magazine.
FELIX PASTORIUS & HIPSTER ASSASSINS
The Hipster Assassins individual influences are extremely diverse and therefore somewhat difficult to force into one genre, but Jaco Pastorius’s coined “punk jazz” isn’t far off. This New York City based band was formed in 2010 by Felix Pastorius, and features John Bendy on guitar, Mike Bendy also on bass, Chris Ward on saxophone, and Kenny Grohowski on drums. Driving rhythms coupled with the technical prowess that each musician utilizes have led the group to perform at various NYC venues and maintain a weekly residency at Zinc Bar.
THE SUNDAY PAPERS
The Sunday Papers play the classic albums of Joe Jackson.
Join them as they play two favorite Joe Jackson records in their entirety. Starting off with 1979’s I’m the Man–JJ at the height of his angry youth–and finish with 1991’s uber-pop masterpiece, Laughter & Lust.
It started with a missed concert and a comment on Facebook thread. It turned into an all-star band of Chicago musicians paying tribute to one of their favorite artists of all time.
The Sunday Papers are:
Vince Clark, vocals
Chris Seibold, guitar
Chris Neville, keyboards
John Abbey, bass guitar
Jim Barclay, drums
Chris Edwards, percussion
Christine Mild, vocals
EKOS
EKOS is a Mexican Progressive Rock band, arises from the need to transform their emotions in sounds: truths, lies and fantasies that occupy the space.
In 2008 begin creative exploration, inspired by historic progressive groups as Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and other alternative bands as Radiohead.
In 2010, and with the current lineup, Ekos begins his first studio album in August of that year, which culminated in October 2012 their first album “LUZ INTERNA”
APE SHIFTER
From rockin’ 70’s riffs played with punk rock ferocity to creeping metal grooves and all out bashers, APE SHIFTER give new meaning to intense simian instrumental rock from the nasty pits of the Hellabrunn Zoo.
THE MATT GILMOUR BAND
The Matt Gilmour Band is an interstellar vehicle that plays psychedelic rock with touches of prog, blues, indie, folk, and funk. The band is a collaborative effort under the banner of The Matt Gilmour Band. “There is no way I could do this without the guys. They’re amazing musicians and amazing friends,” Matt says. In addition to Matt, the band features AJ Vincent on keys and Mike Hidalgo on drums. The Matt Gilmour Band gigs regionally and nationally, often performing with dazzling light show accompaniment.
Matt was born and raised in England where he grew up watching his father—Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour—from the side of the stage as he captivated arena crowds. Eventually, Matt began to solidify his musical chops and forge his own path discovering his identity through traversing a myriad of musical influences. As a signature sound coalesced, and Matt’s talents shined through, he began to write compelling compositions. One track he posted online caught the ear of legendary producer/engineer and Steppenwolf guitarist Danny Johnson who invited Matt to Austin to record a solo album. That album, The Grey, snapshots Matt in an intimate bluesy folk setting.
The Matt Gilmour Band represents a culmination of these profound times of personal and artistic growth. Standouts in the band’s current body of work are “Dear” and “Push.” The track “Dear” patiently unfolds from an airy piano-driven ballad to a majestic rocker with soaring melodies, cathartic hooks, and a fleet-fingered bluesy guitar solo. The grandly ethereal “Push” boasts an imaginative arrangement that feels like a spiritual journey offering a rousing uplifting message. “That song is about those times when we think can’t go any further, and we want to stop or give up. During those times of doubt, I think about my past, and how far I’ve come, and I feel a second wind. I just push through” Matt says.
Up next, The Matt Gilmour Band are concentrating on its innovative series of streaming performances, the band’s recorded output, and performing live regionally and nationally. At the moment, Matt says, the band is enjoying a wellspring of creativity. “It feels really like everything is taking off now. There is this wonderful unspoken energy and excitement that’s unqualifiable. I am looking so forward to the future,” he says.
THE CUCKOOS
This Austin, Texas based band isn’t wasting their youth, nor are they jettisoning the hallmarks of the greats who came before them. On the contrary, these four young men draw liberally from the deep well of vintage pop, heady psychedelic rock, sizzling hot funk, and even a bit of old-fashioned blues to create music that is at once classic yet forward thinking. Classic Rock Magazine rightly christened their psychedelic garage rock “spectacular,” declaring the band “hip young dudes who mine the late sixties acid rock scene for inspiration, but sound so authentic you’ll think you’re having a flashback.”
From Magical Mystery Tour to The Doors, from Velvet Underground to Jimi Hendrix, The Cuckoos roots run deep. Within the band’s swirling, trippy songs, there’s the magical alchemy of Pink Floyd, the stoic enigmatic melancholy of Joy Division, and the epic scope of Led Zeppelin. It’s all super-charged with the gritty energy of Nirvana at their most energetic. At times, one can almost feel the heat of Jimi Hendrix’s burning guitar, as the sonic vibes transport the audience to uncharted funky and jazzy dimensions. It’s all viewed through The Cuckoos young and constantly inspired lens, giving it a fresh feel.
Imagine The Doors, Joy Division, and Rick James writing songs with Tame Impala to begin to get the picture, but be aware, The Cuckoos are carving their own path, hungry to become more than the sum total of the music that has inspired them and to diligently add new elements that will inspire others. Art, after all, should be communal.
DOSKALLE
Döskalle from Stockholm, Sweden
Mattias Olsson
Tobias Alpadie
Hampus Nordgren-Hemlin
LINES IN THE SKY
Lines In The Sky is an independent progressive rock band based out of Nashville, TN. Their unique sound is credited to a variety of legendary rock act influences, such as Peter Gabriel, Rush, Yes and early Genesis, to contemporaries like Coheed and Cambria and Strapping Young Lad.
Although they pay homage to their musical influences through their work, Lines In The Sky has been carving out their own space in the rock world. Starting out with a bang, LITS’ first two LPs were in collaboration with Tim Palmer (David Bowie, U2, Pearl Jam). Following those releases came the stunning LP Beacon in 2018 and single “Thalassophobia” in 2019. The act regrouped after the departure of the band’s bassist, and then woodshedded during the pandemic shutdown. Today, the band’s new bassist Nick Mills rounds out brothers Jesse Brock (lead guitar/Vocals) and Bowman Brock (drums) on Insight.
Independent touring veterans, LITS was warmly welcomed at international progressive rock festival Rites of Spring Festival (aka RoSFest), which has hosted bands like The Pineapple Thief, Thank You Scientist, Billboard-charting Haken, Bent Knee and Spock’s Beard. The band also received press recognition and praise, both in the U.S. and internationally, boasting coverage from outlets such as PopMatters, Metal Injection, PROG UK, and 3-page spread in PROG Italia. Recently, LITS has generated traction on TikTok—garnering 23K views from their “Synchronicity I” cover song play-through video, and the new live show footage video currently poised to surpass it.
With undeniable musical authenticity, the band’s distinctive sound is continually solidifying their place with core rock fans while attracting new ones that are not yet familiar with this young native Nashville trio.