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CHRIS DUARTE
To classify Chris Duarte simply as a Blues Man is an understatement. In his own words, “rockin’ blues” or ”punk blues” describes him best. “Ferocious blues” also fits. Legend has it that Chris will play so hard that his fingers bleed in a set. The legend is true. Photos attest.
Chris Duarte is a road warrior playing more than 150 dates a year. As well, Chris has headlined major festivals and clubs throughout the US, Canada and Europe.
Chris is a savant, a sorcerer of tone, a master at channeling the spirits and sounds of great musicians of our past, while remaining completely recognizable in his own sound. He has shared his stage with many of the greatest musicians of our time as well as the multitude of “young lions” and local musicians he meets on the road. From his many years as a side man in Austin, he easily changes roles from front to side, graciously allowing all to share the conversation of the jam.
Chris Duarte’s music is ever changing. In many interviews, he has said “Music must evolve.” His own early offerings often become magical journeys into changing tempo and jazzy interludes before returning to their core. With such a vast catalog of recordings, there are no two shows alike. Every set list is different, and each song may be offered distinctly, based on the feel of a show and the audience. For those reasons, loyal fans often return to a Chris Duarte show again and again, and always walk away awed and satisfied to have witnessed such a legendary, but humble guitarist.
The Chris Duarte Group emerged on the scene out of Austin, Texas in the early 90’s and gained notoriety after wowing a packed room of industry insiders at the South X Southwest convention. In the wake of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s passing, Duarte quickly gained a National reputation as young man imbued with a playing style comparable at times to the late guitarist. After fielding interest from a number of labels, Duarte signed to Silvertone Records and his debut album “Texas Sugar/Strat Magik” reportedly sold in excess of 100,000 units in the United States, no small feat for a blues/rock guitarist. This coupled with Duarte’s strong commitment to touring, was the impetus for Chris’ winning the “Best New Talent” in Guitar Player’s 1995 Reader’s Poll. He also finished fourth in the magazine’s “Best Blues Guitarist” category that year behind legends Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and B.B. King.
SUNLESS
Formed in 2015, SUNLESS draws influence from pioneers of extreme and dissonant metal such as Gorguts, Ulcerate, and Meshuggah, reinterpreting the sounds through an abstract lens that is all their own. Comprised of bassist Mitch Schooler (Nerves, Modulus), drummer Taylor Hamel (Aziza), and guitarist/vocalist Lucas Scott (Obsolete, Australis, Pestifere), the band features a prominent rhythm section, a scattered assortment of time signatures, interwoven and complex arrangements, and bellowing death growls, akin to the output of Artificial Brain, Baring Teeth, and Pyrrhon.
SUNLESS has toured and performed across the United States and Canada in support of their debut full-length album Urraca with bands such as Gigan, Suffering Hour, and Plebeian Grandstand. Tracked by Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recording (The Crinn, Ambassador Gun, Maeth) in their hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota and mixed/mastered by Colin Marston at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves in Queens, New York, Urraca delivers a relentlessly engaging onslaught of complex and dissonant death metal with nine tracks encompassing a dense forty-four minutes. The album is presented appropriately in a psychedelic and abstract visual manner with artwork by former band member Andrew Notsch (Youwretch) aka Hollow Dusk and logo by Stephen Wilson aka Unknown Relic.
GREENBEARD
Greenbeard is a desert rock trio from Austin, TX created in 2014. Greenbeard’s sound is a sonic gathering of early British heavy metal, psychedelia, desert guitar riffs, & stoner rock.
THE WATCHERS
Heavy Street Riff Rock
Label:Ripple Music
bandofwatchers@gmail
Tim Narducci Vocals/Jeremy Epp Guitars
Cornbread Bass/Carter Kennedy Drums
KEVIN AND HELL
Not just songs but an unschool of thought. Also a gateway to help rock aficionados behold the majesty of jazz.
FATHERLESS
Heavy
CASCADER
SALVATION
Salvation . We are A band of fools that make noise . Listen to the link . Come to the show . The end . Victor bass
Santiago drums jason guitar vox
Santiago drums jason guitar vox
THE BOTTOM DOLLARS
“The Bottom Dollars channel The Clash’s energy with an Americana twist.” – Popdose
“It’s having a flask tucked, at all times, inside the pocket of any coat that’s ever been worn. It’s keeping that flask healthily full with something that coats.” – Sean Moeller, Daytrotter
Yeah, that’s pretty close…The Bottom Dollars formed in the basement studios of Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn, NY in the spring of 2010 as a “punk soul project” by co-founders Brian “Cherch” Cherchiglia (vocals, guitar) and Evan “Buffalo” Berg (drums).
After bursting onto the scene with their breakthrough EP, “The Halcyon Days” in 2011, The Bottom Dollars made it their mission to become one of the most captivating bands in American rock and roll; winning over audiences and gaining accolades in NPR: All Things Considered, Daytrotter, Village Voice, Relix Magazine. No matter the publication, they were all in unanimous consent of The Bottom Dollars’ explosive and notoriously unpredictable live performances.
And, with good reason. This loud, bizarre amalgamate of psychedelic rock, bowery-style punk and soul is something you can only get from the Dollars, only their way.
“Semi-professional sonic assassins.” — CMJ
“This is a rock and roll band whose reverence for classics like The Clash and The Band made their concert an appealing fusion of garage and punk tropes playing off whiskey drenched southern rock licks.” — Pancakes & Whiskey
“A ‘can’t miss live act!’” — No Pulp Music
Best of SXSW 2013, The Wild Honey Pie & NPR: All Songs Considered
Best Emerging Artist 2011 (Editor’s Poll), The Deli Magazine
The Village Voice says: http://bit.ly/2hbtta8
Guitar World (\m/) says: http://bit.ly/2i
CHAUNCEY AND THE BEAST
Acoustic folk fun duo Chauncey and the Beast was born in the hot hot heat of the summer of 2008 in Oxford, MS. Chauncey and the Beast is: 1. Chauncey 2. The Beast 3. A little robot named Walter 4. Friends with the devil 5. Birdwatchers 6. Sexy insomniacs 7. On death row 8. Baby messiahs 9. Carpet drinkers.
WILL OF MAN
4 guys yelling in your face. succumb to your demons and join us in the darkness that is horror punk.
CHAINSMOKER
Decimating sound forced through mountains of smoke.
BUZZ CUT TIGER
Buzz Cut Tiger is a musically eclectic act from Chicago blending classic rock with funk and folk, with a heady dose of social commentary and current events.
OMEGA TRIBE
Omega Tribe are a four- piece band from North-East London. The band were formed in the early 1980s and drew on diverse musical influences to bring strong melody along with an impassioned polemic to the anarcho music scene of the time. Omega Tribe were a group of teenage musicians who were supported by established groups Poison Girls and Crass to bring their sound to an audience beyond local youth club. There were three vinyl releases, including the album ‘No Love Lost’ and performances across the U.K. and in Holland and Belgium.
Fast forward 30 odd years and the band have reformed. Some have dubbed Omega Tribe ‘anarcho-punk legends’, but there is more to the band than nostalgia. Reconnecting with the strong anti-war message of their early work, Omega Tribe are bringing a fresh positive energy to their performances and seeking to connect with people with a message of unity and resistance. In the first few months they have written new material and perform a live set that blends it with the old.
Omega Tribe bring a playful self-parody to their songs celebrating diversity, non-violent resistance and solidarity.
THE ELI TABER BAND
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ORGANIC SOUL
RED DOT
Trash Bag Gang (say dat and we all paid)
DEAD MAN STRING BAND
Strait from 6 feet under comes Dead Man String Band! A one man rock sideshow from Cincinnati, OH. This isn’t the one man acts of the past you’ve seen before, instead it is a full on rock show with an arsenal of amps, drums, and a style that’s truly unique to the Dead Man giving it the fan made genre of Appalachian/Delta Punk. Since it’s creation Dead Man String Band has been wowing and captivating audiences with not only an amazing sonic display but a visual show made to grab the listeners eyes, as well as their ears. With a stage setup that has been referred to as “Looking at a science experiment” Dead Man String Band has created a sound all his own that will surely grab your attention.
Taking DIY to a whole new level is a phrase commonly used to describe DMSB’s sound, presentation, theatrics, and energy. From being brought out on stage in a coffin, to simply slumping towards the stage stiffly, throwing the audience off, until the first notes hit and by that time their stuck to their spot on the floor. Brining crowd members on stage and making them play his drums is just another thing that makes this act unique. Crowd participation isn’t just encouraged, it’s almost forced to an almost comic like degree. The presentation is another captivating aspect. Dawning a mask fabricated from the same folks that brought you GWAR’s props, when he walks on stage you know you’re in for a crazy night. Finally the music styling isn’t something most are accustomed to seeing. The hands are playing in the stylings of Doc Watson but the amps are in the tone of Slayer and then add the fact that he’s playing a drum set at his feet. Don’t let the low number of members fool you. This is a band as much as any other.
March 21st, 2015 marked the release of Dead Man’s debut album “I” which was widely accepted with much anticipation. And that’s where we’re finding ourselves today. With a new album out and a promising horizon, the Dead Man String Band plans on becoming a force to be reckoned with!
DR. RING DING
Dr. Ring Ding a.k.a. Richie Senior was born in 1970 in Münster, Germany to a multi-cultural and musical household. His introduction to music began with singing along with his family and learning the recorder (deathly boring) but he soon switched to more interesting instruments such as the trombone. From 1987 on he played in the horn section of El Bosso & die Ping Pongs, one of Germany‘s most famous Ska bands and the only one of its time which sang in German. From this experience he came to love Jamaican music.
Around Christmas of 1992 Richie formed his own band, Dr. Ring-Ding & the Senior Allstars. Over the next ten years they would release five albums, numerous singles and two albums as the backing band for Doreen Shaffer (JA) and Lord Tanamo (JA), and in doing so made their mark on the international Ska scene.
Dr. Ring Ding is a popular live performer, studio musician, arranger and producer in many different music genres such as Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Chanson, Hip Hop, Rumba-Soukouss and Punk, but, above all, in Reggae, Dancehall and Ska.
Richie‘s cooperation with German Reggae producer HP Setter was immortalized on the solo dub album Big T‘ings and on the compilation Riddim In Exile. His work with the Rock crossover band H-Blockx secured him a hit with the tune Ring Of Fire, which went to number 13 on the German charts in the summer of 2000. Further collaborations with H-Blockx followed; among others on the title track of their album Get In The Ring (2002), which boxing world champion Sven Ottke selected as his entrance music.
Dr. Ring Ding has also made spectacular contributions to single selections for national and international producers: Doctor‘s Darling (Germaica Records) went to the top 20 of the German Black Music Charts at the end of 2002 and the German language Vom Vatter (Germaica Records) appeared on numerous Reggae compilations.
Dr. Ring Ding has performed live all over Europe and North America. He has appeared alongside many veterans of Jamaican music (Bob Andy, Doreen Shaffer, Phyllis Dillon, Hopeton Lewis, Derrick Morgan and Dennis Alcapone, just to name a few), and has played in the horn section of the New York Ska band The Toasters, most recently during their 1998 “Independents Day” tour in the US.
Television and radio appearances in Germany, Spain, France and the US have helped spread the positive vibes that emanate from Dr. Ring Ding. As a Deejay, singer and/or trombonist, he has appeared on a number of albums from international Ska, Reggae and Hip Hop artists, such as: Stubborn Allstars (New York)
Soul Kid Click (New York)
Curse (Germany)
Adjusters (Chicago)
Toasters (New York)
Spook & the Guay (France)
and many more
Additionally he has appeared as Deejay or MC with famous sound systems all over Germany, as well as in Rome, Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Granada, Barcelona, Madrid, Budapest, Szczecin and New York City, such as:
Crazy Baldhead (USA),
Rude (Italy),
Culture Rock,
Natural Mystic,
Small Axe,
Lucky Punch,
Kingstone,
Pow Pow Movement,
Ba Ba Boom Sound
and many more
In brief, Dr. Ring Ding lives music, particularly the music of Jamaica! As one of the first performers in Germany who bridge the Ska and Reggae scenes, he has opened many ears and hearts for the “Good Vibes” of his favorite sounds.
KING DJANGO
King Django is internationally loved and respected as an important proponent of roots music. With a diverse career now spanning nearly three decades he has made his mark as an influential bandleader, singer, songwriter, arranger, engineer, producer and musician, especially in the genres of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, rhythm & blues, soul, klezmer and even hardcore/punk rock. He has toured many times throughout the US, Europe, Canada, and Japan as the leader of Stubborn All-Stars, Skinnerbox and the King Django band and as a sideman with such renowned acts as Rancid, Murphy’s Law, The Slackers and the Toasters. He is also widely known and respected as an influential mentor of younger musicians, sharing and spreading his deep knowledge of Jamaican and American music. He currently performs regularly leading the King Django Band and Bad Luck Dice, and as a sideman with Predator Dub Assassins.
In late May/early June of 2013, Django led the second outing of his Version City Tour through 27 east-coast shows in 25 days. Version City Tour #2 featured a compact and versatile quartet, with Django joined by Brian Hill of NC’s Regatta 69 on bass and vocals, guitarist/vocalist John DeCarlo of hard-touring Boston ska group Westbound Train. Ranging from 45 minutes to three hours, the tour showcased the songs of these three veteran performers, along with drummer Anthony Vito Fraccalvieri of Long Island bands Broadcaster and Royal City Riot, who had just come off of a six-week US tour with The Toasters.
In February of 2013. Django was invited to perform in Kingston, Jamaica at the Institute of Jamaica’s Jamaica Music Museum, taking the stage accompanying such musical dignitaries as Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Ras Michael, Nambo Robinson, Big Youth, Junior Reid and Bongo Herman.
In late 2012/early 2013, Django took his popular, long-standing New York City, Rocksteady and Ska “Version City” party (active in various forms since 1997, most notably at prestigious NYC venue The Knitting Factory) on the road, leading the first Version City Tour through 30 dates in 10 states. Playing piano and trombone, supported and backed by young PA group The Snails, Django performed a wide selection of his own material as well as a number of classic reggae and ska tunes.
In 2012 he celebrated the 20th anniversary of his independent label, Stubborn Records and the 5th year anniversary of his “Version City” vinyl label based in Kingston, Jamaica.
In late 2011, Django was a headlining performer on the month-long “Echo Mix” tour along with Konrad Kuechenmeister (Berlin, Germany) and Brian Hill of Regatta 69. In June of the same year, Django set out alone for the Florida performing a string of shows with several different backing bands.
In 1997 he assembled the Version City recording studio which rapidly became the hub of the NYC ska and reggae scene. Django moved the studio to New Brunswick, NJ in 2000, where he continues his engineering and production work for a wide roster of international clients.
QUIQUE GOMEZ
After several years of collaborations and tours around the world toghether, also backing up many Chicago Blues Legends in United States and Europe, ace Italian guitarist Luca Giordano and outstanding Spanish charismatic harp player and singer Quique Gomez present their recorded tribute to classic Chicago blues, Chicago 3011 Studios Sessions. The album was recorded on 2011 in the Windy City and produced by GG Records late last year.The two Europeans, who met each other for the first time in Chicago, share a common passion for “old school” electric blues and the genre’s many past and present masters.
As versatile musicians fond of performing in various musical styles, both Giordano and Gomez front their own bands and projects. But together onstage or in the studio, their deep and genuine passion for Chicago Blues roars to the fore.Chicago 3011 Studios Sessions is a 12-song CD, consisting of six originals played by the core band and six freshened-up classics with guests varying from track to track plus a bonus track with all the special guests together.
After touring with these two young bluesmen all around Europe, backed up by their excellent band, several Chicago blues “living legends” were happy to support their friends Giordano and Gomez on the session. Bob Stroger appears on “Bad Boy,” Jimmy Burns contributes to “That’s Life,” Billy Branch plays on “Rocket 88” and not least Eddie C. Campbell turns up on “Eddie’s Shuffle.” The two Europeans lovingly dedicated the album to Mr. Campbell..Of course, the Chicago blues elders made visitors Giordano and Gomez feel and sound right at home, that is, Home Sweet Chicago.
KID ANDERSEN
Guitar God from Greaseland in California
FOREVER DOYAN
Doyan Starving artist/director/songwriter. Vegan
RIP LEE PRYOR
Rare Chicago club appearance. Son of legendary Snooky Pryor.
Solo and band set.
DON TRIP
When Don Trip surveyed the music landscape a few years ago, he felt something substantial was missing. “Nobody’s giving you the full picture,” the Memphis rapper says. “We’re all human. We all go through different moods. Today we might be happy. Tomorrow we might check the mail and it’ll be all bills and your attitude’s totally different. My whole point is to show everything.”
So when Don Trip began recording material, he purposely focused on life’s highs and lows, on people’s triumph and pain, on our bliss and rage. One of his most powerful cuts was 2009’s “Letter To My Son,” witch details the pain he feels because he doesn’t get to see his son as much as he would like to. It’s an emotional, heartfelt song that documents the battle Don Trip was having with his child’s mother.
As a child growing up on the rugged East Side of Memphis, Don Trip never thought he’d be able to rap. He came from a fatherless household. His mother worked multiple jobs to take care of their family, which also included Don Trip’s brother and sister. By the time he was 15, Don Trip noticed that his family was falling apart.
So Don Trip turned to rap. He recalled the preteen rap duo Kris Kross, who emerged as platinum superstars in the early 1990s with fun raps. A child himself at the time, he was inspired that kid rappers with a lighthearted lyrical agenda could break through in the midst of the gangster rap renaissance.
As Don Trip started gaining clout in the underground Memphis rap scene, Memphis rappers such as Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat and 8Ball & MJG enjoyed a string of gold and platinum releases. The breakthrough 2005 film Hustle & Flow also documented the Memphis rap scene, further added to the city’s status in the rap world. All of this success made Don Trip believe in himself even more. Now there was a bona fide Memphis rap movement, something he could be a part of and emerge from.
Now that he has momentum, Don Trip is anxious to continue delivering the type of heartfelt material that has made him one of the hottest rappers today. “The more honest I am, the more open I am with exploring everything,” he says, “the more people will cling on and will be able to relate to what I’m saying.” Millions of people already do. Millions more will follow.
Fast forward a few years, he is refueled after a bad business partnership. Mr. Trip has returned, and is more driven than ever. With numerous projects to date, he plans to release his first ever studio album titled “Godspeed”, all with no major label, or any label for that matter. Stay tuned, he has so much more in store.
STARLITO
Starlito is an artist of Grind Hard, an American Music Corporation.
RICK KREHER
Guitarist extraordinaire – and one-time member of Muddy’s band – Rick “Junior” Kreher
MUTILATED BY ZOMBIES
Mutilated By Zombies is a powerful three piece metal band formed in 2008 in Dubuque, Iowa. They have self released 2 full length albums and have played many shows with the likes of Macabre, Jungle Rot, Black Tusk, Hemlock, etc….They are eager for new ears to feast upon so, listen to and indulge in Mutilated By Zombies!
GAL GUN
Gal Gun, it’s for the boys. “You gotta believe.”
BUR
DJ CHILD STAR RICHO
RON FITZGERALD, MASTER OF THE DARK REALM
Ron Fitzgerald, Master of the Dark Realm, is an Actor, Gothic Illusionist and Host for dark, sticky fun! Fitzgerald has appeared as an actor in the feature films “The Item”, “The Thirsting”, “Blood Gnome”, “MAGUS”, Arkham Sanitarium: Soul Eater and his own movie “Dark Realm” ,as well as others, with more on the way. Fitzgerald has also portraying Dracula in the campy “Dracula’s Orgy of the Damned” and is the voice of the creature in the Horror movie “BIO SLIME” (Formerly Contagion). Ron has co-written, co-produced and stars in his own feature film “DARK REALM” which is an award-winning, artistic blend of his stage show of Gothic Illusons and a Horror film narrative! Master Fitzgerald has performed from Hollywood to Hong Kong for numerous events and venues, which includes Fitzgerald being the only illusionist to ever close the second stage at Lollapalooza, with his wickedly fun, theatrical style of dark Illusion in his live show “Fitzgerald’s Realm of Magic”
LANDSPEEDER
Hailing from The Outer Rim Territories of Chicago comes Landspeeder, a four-piece Ewok n’ Roll band that will blister your heart with hyperspace guitar licks and sweet Sith harmonies.
TIME CRASH
TIME CRASH is equal parts hard-rocking space band and sci-fi dance explosion. Ronen Kohn, lead vocalist and wielder of the GuiTARDIS, brings clear, bright vocals which soar over the tightest rhythm section in the galaxy, with Andy Rice on drums, Michael Fye on bass, and Christopher Rice rounding out the ‘bigger on the inside’ sound of this WHOlly unique TROCK band.
Inspired by the stories and characters of Doctor Who, TIME CRASH formed in 2011 and has released an EP, Little Amelia, and their first full-length album, REGENERATION, with more to come!
PROPANE! PROPANE!
Pouch Metal (for putting into a pouch)
TROPICAL STORM!
Speedy nonsense meets surf rock from Long Beach, CA by way of St Louis, MO
MRSA
MOTOR CITY SONIC DEATH
Current / former members of Axe Ripper & S.N.A.F.U.
MANIC OUTBURST
Aggressive Speed Thrash
BONEHAWK
Four dudes on a mission to play some righteous riffs, eat some tacos and document their exploits.
We play loud rock ‘n’ roll with a foundation of heavy riffs and twin guitar harmony interludes.
WICKED SOUL
Wicked Soul is an original modern melodic hard rock band that performs in Nashville, Milwaukee and various Chicagoland venues & opened for John Corabi and Lynch Mob.
GUSSIED
Comprised of seven indie rock musicians, with an affinity for twang, Gussied saw a shift happening in the world of music for hire. Music connoisseurs were not only wanting their favorite band to play their party, they were wanting nostalgia, romance and rebellion in a pretty packaged dance beat, to match their mason jar, country- chic wedding.
USUAL CHAOS
“The kind of band that writes love songs for your mother that you’ll use to seduce your girlfriend”
COVER DOGS
Cover Dogs DELIVERS the hits you LOVE along with DEEP CUTS you never saw coming.
Join the pack, check out a NEW BREED of a COVER band.
JUST NIKKI
Just 90’s alternative girl rock
TODAY’S TRADE
Blues. Rock. And a pinch of miscellaneous.
KILLMISTER
KILLMISTER Chicagos tribute to the legendary LEMMY. Featuring songs from MOTÖRHEAD/ HEADCAT and even HAWKWIND. ROCK n ROLL the way it should be
MAXO KREAM
Upon meeting him, gangsta rapper isn’t the impression that most would get from buzzing Houston emcee, Maxo Kream, age 27. He has a surprisingly goofy and playful demeanor, often cracking self-aware jokes and displaying a smile which showcases either his gold grin or his trademark gap in the upper row of this teeth. But, make no mistake, Maxo’s backstory is a tale consisting of crime and death that would catch the attention of the most jaded followers of gangsta/trap rap.
THULSA DOOM NYC
NYC punx! Formed in the late 90s then reformed again in 2011.
DISASTER STRIKES
Disaster Strikes is a political hardcore punk band from Boston, MA. Our new album ‘In the Age of Corporate Personhood’ is out now on Alternative Tentacles.
20 WATT TOMBSTONE
20 WATT Tombstone are Wausau Wisconsin’s hard touring death blues saviors
They have played hundreds of shows over the past few years, and are now looking at embracing European shores this summer. Fusing the sounds of ZZ Top with Kyuss by way of Robert Johnson and Black Flag, the band has continually outdone themselves since their formation in 2011.
The band built their name on the road, but it was a split with Left Lane Cruiser that propelled them to the next level. Now they seek to grow upon all of this and bring the entire stoner rock scene to a new frontier.
This is the sort of band who remain devout to their community no matter the consequences. The stoner rock underground has allowed them to make a living from this, and they are determined to give back.
Frontman Tom Jordan is even stepping in as an organizer of Wisconsin Doomed & Stoned Festival. Their DIY aesthetic has impressed fans across the world, all of whom are eager to see the band’s next steps.
This dedication has paid off in other ways too and won the band endorsements from Gretsch Guitars, Saluda Cymbals, Scorpion Drum Sticks, Lava Cables, SIT Strings and Rock Relentless Clothing.
With a dedication to writing good music and spreading their message across the globe, 20 Watt Tombstone refuse to give in.
Fresh off their first European tour the intrepid duo continually pushes for opportunities to show the world what they are made of, be that crucial opening slots or driving 16 hours to play a dive bar.
Remember – this is a group who records everything live in the studio. There’s no room to mess around in 20 Watt Tombstone. Instead they are doubling down on their live magic and are eager to delve ever deeper into this scene.
With loud guitars and a passion for the music what could go wrong?
JNTHN STEIN
There is a difference between knowing the path and walking it
KILTER
LIVID
Formed in 2014.
Human Abhorrence and Despondency from the Upper Midwest.
Prosthetic Records
HEXXUS
Brutally heavy 3 piece band from Alabama..
MUSTARD PLUG
Formed in 1991, Mustard Plug established itself as a hard-working independent band. The Grand Rapids, MI-based group, with the help of its label, the California indie ska-punk outfit Hopeless Records, repeatedly toured the United States, Europe, Japan, and South America. It made the rounds of two Warped Tours and participated in the Ska Against Racism tour. Mustard Plug began its career meagerly, releasing the cassette Skapocalypse Now! on its own Dashiki Clout label in 1992. (It would be re-released on CD by Dashiki Clout and Hopeless in 1998.) But the band’s proper debut, 1993’s Big Daddy Multitude, was backed by the seminal ska label Moon Records, which eventually went bankrupt. (The album was re-released by Hopeless after it signed Mustard Plug in the mid-’90s.) The CD pushed Mustard Plug into touring orbit, as they began playing a multitude of gigs. Just as ska-punk was moving into the mainstream, Mustard Plug sent Evil Doers Beware to stores in 1997. Selling more than 90,000 copies, Evil Doers was a collaboration between the band and punk legends Bill Stevenson (formerly of Black Flag) and Stephen Egerton, both of whom play in All and the Descendents. The same year, Mustard Plug quietly offered its skanking, rollicking take on the Verve Pipe’s maudlin alt-rock hit “The Freshmen” for a charity CD. The song generated such a buzz that it was met with radio play on major stations throughout the Midwest. Stevenson and Egerton returned to the boards for the Simpsons-referencing Pray for Mojo, which hit stores in 1999. Yellow #5 followed three years later, and Mustard Plug issued the hits set Masterpieces: 1991-2002 in 2005. “A punk band releasing a best-of album?” the band asked on its website. “Hey NOFX did it, so it must be OK!” In 2007, still showing no signs of selling out to the majors, the group released its seventh album, In Black and White, with the assistance of Hopeless Records. ~ Christina Fuoco, Rovi
THE DON & BUNK SHOW
OLIVER SEAN
MTV Europe Music Awards Nominee (Best Worldwide Act) & Vh1 Top 10 artist Oliver Sean’s music can best be described as ‘Feel Good Acoustic Rock with Soul’. The Singer/Songwriter thrived in the Goa, Dubai and the UK cultures as they acted as the backdrop to his youth, and the inspiration for his music. His discography with W.O.A. Entertainment began in 1999 with his single ‘There She Is Again’.
Oliver Sean’s media clippings have formed a career of their own. Since his career was launched in his teens, Oliver’s press clippings exceed several hundred features, snippets, and reviews in significant print and broadcast mediums. His brand of music is known for its pop influence with contemporary undertones. His debut album was nominated for ‘International Album of the Year’ by AVMax in 2003/04 along with albums by John Mayer, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and Third Eye Blind.
Oliver Sean’s eclectic global music style is the trademark for his brand, and is as exotic as his Portuguese Goan Lineage. A self-taught musician, Oliver plays guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. However, it is his distinctive percussive guitar and powerfully seductive voice, which is his footprint on the music industry. His track record of being a hit songwriter is just one of his many assets defining him as a pillar in the music community. Oliver Sean is a member of the Recording Academy and a Voting Member for the prestigious Grammy Awards.
As a Record Producer and Filmmaker Oliver Sean has composed music for the French Government (Massif Region Tourism Campaign) & Goa Government (Republic Day Parade). He has also composed the soundtrack as a music director for a Bollywood Feature Film and the title track for a Regional Goan Feature Film. The singer songwriter is actively producing music for films and artists around the world and is a successful filmmaker with several music videos that he has Directed and Produced, regularly featured on Vh1 & MTV and also hosts his own nationally distributed radio show The WOAFM99 Radio Show.
Oliver Sean and his International Band are actively touring and performing worldwide and the Singer Songwriter is scheduled to launch his 4th studio album called ‘Devil in Blue Jeans’ on April 11th 2017 followed by his US Heartland tour in May 2017
AMY LOWE AND KINGKATZ
July Records/ Emphasis Entertainment recording artist Amy Lowe is a multi- award winning, Singer, Songwriter, Storyteller and Teaching Artist .