Vicious Rumors is an American heavy metal band founded in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The band co-created the bay area metal scene in it’s beginning. Brainchild of Geoff Thorpe, the band has been active on the metal scene since forever, actively touring through the last 30 years. Vicious Rumors is recognized for their guitar works and harmonies, as well as the variety of their tracks.
Dopethrone is a three piece band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Active since 2008, this DIY band is known for their abrasive mix of sludge and doom with lyrics based in the self destruction, cannabis, sleazy drug abuse, and the macabre.
Influenced by rock n roll, punk, black metal, and blues, the band refers to their music as “Slutch”, the Canadian term for cold sludge, a.k.a. dirty mud snow. They once described it as “frozen sludge, snow covered in addiction, blood, tears, and broken dreams”.
After their second release, the band started drawing some attention to them and were invited by Voivod to perform at Roadburn 2012. They since haven’t stopped growing their audience in Europe, their adoptive land.
Since their formation, Dopethrone has release five full length studio albums to date, joined some collaborations with other artists, and have regularly toured Europe and Canada.
After a series of massive tours in 2019, the band has not hit the road since, and focused on the ‘delicate’ baking of their new release. The new effort, to be out early 2024, will come with North American tours, and even a return to Europe for select dates.
“Covering the Who’s Tommy in its entirety…was a genius move. The HillBenders, a talented five-piece band from Missouri, proved to be the perfect group to execute this “Whograss” concept.” – Rolling Stone
Frank DiMino is best known to millions of people as the lead singer of 70s iconic rock group ANGEL. The group released a total of 8 albums, toured arenas, and sold over one million albums. In 2015 Frank released his first solo album “Old Habits Die Hard” on Frontiers Records. The melodic hard rock album was produced by Paul Crook (Meat Loaf) and features several guests including ex- ANGEL bandmate Punky Meadows.
The Hanged Man is the critically acclaimed debut EP from Louisville, KY band Pissed On. It imbues the musical veracity of a wide range of metal, punk, and hardcore. Decibel Magazine scored this “grindcore dossier” a 7/10, complimenting the genre experimentation, vocal work, and intense grind; Metal Injection scored it a 9/10 saying “…The Hanged Man certainly marks Pissed On as a band that should be watched and listened to repeatedly. There’s something even more sinister lurking beneath this surface and I can’t wait to see the beast’s black underbelly.”; New Noise Magazine gave it a 10/10 saying “…What Pissed On have unleashed in The Hanged Man is truly spectacular. Not just in a superb blend of instrumental works that reflects various tones, attitudes, and structure, but that also transforms the emotions of the mind… [they] will surely be remembered for putting out one of the most devastating records of this year.”
Martin Lang is one of the world’s finest amplified Blues harp players. His musical vision is carrying on the tradition of Chicago Blues harp. Audiences worldwide have heard his harp as he’s backed legendary Bluesmen from Tail Dragger and Willie Buck to Willie Smith, Dave Myers, Little Arthur, John Primer and more. Lang most recently released Mr. Blues Mr. Blues, his fourth album on NYC-based Random Chance Records. His “Bad Man Blues Band” takes its name from his third album Bad Man. Lang brings over 20 years of experience performing harp with legendary Chicago Bluesmen: soaking up the true Chicago Blues sound from the men who defined it. Lang has performed at the Delta Fish Market, at Chicago Blues Festival numerous times, the Chicago Cultural Center, European tours, stages around Chicago and the nation, and at public and private events.
His recent albums show his evolution as a singer. Lang’s latest album Mr. Blues Mr. Blues is out now!
I was born in 1972 in Chicago, Illinois. My father was the great Eddie Taylor Sr., who played with Blues greats such as Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, Sunnyland Slim, and others. I started playing guitar when I was about 13 years old. When I was about 18 years old I started hanging out and traveling with artists like Hubert Sumlin, Sam Lay, and Eddie Shaw. I always wanted to play the Blues growing up. Watching all the great musicians in my home was an inspiration. Since then I’ve traveled all over the country backing artists like Buddy Guy, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Billy Gibbons. I continue to play my Blues and share my love and passion for the music.
Sam Lay (born March 20, 1935, Birmingham, Alabama) is an American drummer and vocalist who has been performing since the late 1950s.
Lay was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, in 2015.
With deep feeling and top-shelf talent, houserocking blues masters The Cash Box Kings play tough, real deal classic Chicago blues with boundless energy. They also deliver raw, passionate Delta blues, jumping proto-rock ‘n’ roll, and steamrolling “bluesabilly,” their original mix of Chicago blues and Memphis rockabilly. As anyone who has ever been to one of the band’s raucous performances will testify, The Cash Box Kings know how to throw a party. They’re fueled by the powerhouse harmonica work of Madison, Wisconsin-based songwriter Joe Nosek and the huge, gritty vocals of Chicago bluesman Oscar Wilson. Their original songs range from humorous stories of Internet love to harrowing tales of Chicago’s violent gun epidemic. Every song they perform—be it a striking original or a scorching Chess, Sun or Vee-Jay cover—explodes with contemporary authority and radiates old-school authenticity. According to Grammy Award-winning blues legend Charlie Musselwhite, “The Cash Box Kings play with real taste and feel. Not only is it good blues but it’s a jumping good time, too! I ain’t lyin’!”
Tenor and soprano saxophonist David Hillyard is one of the innovators of the American ska scene. His group, the Rocksteady 7, mixes instrumental Jamaican “roots” rhythms and extended jazz improvisation. His forthcoming cd, Get Back UP!, is a blinding tour de force of his Jamaican Jazz conception. The title track evokes the power of Coltrane’s Love Supreme and is a screaming triumph over adversity.
Vaskula is the musical project of composer/multi-instrumentalist John Becker.
“There was a certain style of songwriting and performance that I had always wanted to do but had never taken the plunge.” Says Brandon Phillips, central figure in Kansas City, Missouri’s brand new pop-soul group, Brandon Phillips and The Condition. In response to that unscratched artistic itch, Phillips began writing and recording in 2015 with the help of his brothers Zach Phillips (The Architects, The Gadjits) and Adam Phillips (The Architects, The Gadjits, Radar State) and enlisting the help of various KC area musicians along the way to flesh out a sound that was equal parts Get Happy-era Elvis Costello and early Motown.
In 2016, the first, official lineup of BP+C came together and started rehearsing for their first batch of shows. The pedigree of the lineup then, now and always – including members of bands like The Architects, Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type, The Roseline, The Gadjits, Hi Lux and Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear – speaks volumes to the force with which BP+C hit the ground running.
On their new two-song single Heartsick/Clean and Sober Brandon Phillips and The Condition squeeze the very juice from their Costello + Motown model and emerge with a playful, swinging power-pop-soul that sticks to you like psychic sugar.
MU330 (pronounced “em-you-three-thirty”, or “muso” as in musically aware) is a ska punk band formed in 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri. The original members met in St. Louis University High School music class 330 (hence the name of the band).
Matt Keen is a multi-instrumentalist from Chicago, IL. He’s the front man of the original rock band, Rebel Soul Revival, and an accomplished solo performer. He has an eclectic catalog and can be seen around the country playing with his various projects.
From the USA comes Xentrifuge, a brutal assault of Harsh Industrial/Dark Electro, constructed by the innovative minds of Chris X & Lisa Hellen.
Xentrifuge brings a groundbreaking blend of Industrial-based sound, fused w/ noise, & a bit of heavy guitar work.
With 4 full-length albums, countless remixes & collaborations, Xentrifuge is getting ready for the next level, News soon!
With one eyeliner-stained eye looking back over a black-clad shoulder, harkening to the dark electronic music of the past, yet seductively mixed with bleeding-edge production drawn from modern EDM, and other electronic genres.
This project is an outlet for the ravaged, the lost and fucked-up souls.
Raw, visceral chronicles encased in a slick dichotomy of infectious Bass Music and Dark Pop/Electro, with even darker emotional themes.
Embrace the delicious somber sonnets and electro-dirge of Adoration Destroyed… The forlorn, the obliterated…this is for You.
Progressive Death Thrash, with some hints of black metal and tech.
Jesse Chavez–Guitar
Steven Chavez–Bass, Vocals
David Devich-Drums
Her music deftly navigates Folk,rock,jazz and soul genres with roots in bold heart driven songs.
Official Page for Chicago-based Artist/Entertainer Fraze. Featuring a Hip-Hop/Pop crossover Vibe, Fraze has an electric energy that will get everyone feeling good and on their feet! The group consists of MC: Fraze, Drummer: Brett Schomer and DJ: Encyclopedia Brown. Since graduating from the University of Kansas in 2012, Fraze received training at The Second City in Chicago and has toured/performed with hit artists such as Bubba Sparxxx, Flynt Flossy and Psalm One at historic venues such as: House of Blues Chicago, Cubby Bear, The Granada Theater (LFK) and more! He spent the Fall in studio crafting his sound and will be releasing all new music in 2018! Give this Chicago kid a Mic and he’ll always bring a show! 2018 Schedule and Tour Dates Coming Soon ! #AimHigh #KeepSmiling #FamilyOverEverything!
I was born and raised in Northwest Indiana. I fell in love with hip hop and its culture at a very early age. I always just loves music that made my head bob. My first big influence was Notorious BIG. The saddest part was that I discovered him right after he died. I instantly fell in love with catchy beats and good lyrics. Growing up I always wanted to play basketball. Due to a lack of height and proper vertical, I reluctantly accepted that I was white. It affects 1 in 2 basketball players and it is usually career ending. But, I never lost love for the game and it has greatly influenced why I love the city of Chicago. Since basketball wasn’t gonna work out, I decided I wanted to perform on a stage instead of a courts. I got really into acting and music in High school. after winning a talent show at Show Choir Camps of America I knew that I had something special. After high school, I took my talents down to Illinois State University. I performed in many plays, while getting high and ripping beat boxes and freestyles at open mics. But, nothing got me more attention than being the best boxer for the School’s premiere acapella group, The Acafellaz. Upon graduation, I knew where I was headed…back to the city that gave us Michael Jordan. I wrote a variety show called Poetry and Lotion which features many of the pieces you hear on Quit Your Day Job. I fell in love and knew that I had finally found my calling. I have been performing all around the city of wind for a couple years now, and I finally just dropped my first full length album. Now that I have a small following and my girls with me, I have no plans on stopping. I’m not here to make a dollar, I’m here to make a difference. I don’t care about money, I only care about expressing myself, inspiring others, and making the world a better place. The more people who listen, the more I can affect. I want to always be evolving into a better person and encourage everyone else to do the same. I want my voice to encourage others to share theirs. And I love my city.
Based out of Chicago, Austin Fillmore consistently creates music that “touches the hearts, minds, and souls of every listener causing them to FEELMORE.”
A lyricist, poet and musician. Believe in making something, through art, that makes people feel important.
Passion. Hunger. Determined. Consistent. Just a few words that might come to mind when you hear Chicago Rapper “Taco”. Hailing from Chicago’s now defunct LeClaire Courts housing projects, Taco realized his love for music early on. After receiving inspirational feedback, from an open mic performance, Taco began his rapping career at the age of 14. Influenced by a variety of hip hop artists in the game such as J.Cole, T.I, Meek Mill, Kendrick Lamar and more. He started Battle rapping during lunch period in high school and never losing made him want to compete in other areas of music such as creating full length songs.
Pouring out personal thoughts and feelings that many fans can relate to, Taco released his first mixtape “The Truth” January 27, 2015 on datpiff.com for free. After receiving positive feedback with over 60,000 views from his first mixtape he began working on his next project “The Truth 2” released May 16, 2016 which also was a great success he decided to put this project on a variety of digital streaming outlets such as iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Google play and More!
“Taco” has been on a mission to share his craft with the world. With a hunger for music, unique style, and versatility in hip-hop, he released his 2017 Album titled “Hot Winter”, which was both captivating and relatable. Highlighting issues plaguing the city of Chicago, such as gun violence and growing up with no father in a poverty environment. You can also grab his other projects which are an EP titled “Never Doubt Me” released November of 2018 and a Joint Album with another Chicago artist G.S titled “Masterpiece” released in December of 2019 on those outlets as well.
Taco had a successful 2018/2019 having 11 consecutive Sold Out Concerts in Chicago in which he Headlined at major venues such as Wire, Bottom Lounge, Reggies, Subterranean, Bourbon on Division ,Club Red , JC Martini Club and even having a concert on the “Summers of George” Boat. Taco also Sold Out his dream venue “House Of Blues” (Chicago) in 2019 with 1300 in attendance. Taco is also set to release a New Album titled “Underrated” New Years Day 2021 exclusively on TacoMusicOfficial.com with the partnership deal he inked with Sony (The Orchard) in late 2020 you can expect some BIG things to come in the future.
Driftless Sisters are an indie-folk duo rooted in the Midwest’s topographical “dirftless” region, featuring banjo, guitar, harmonica, and percussion. Kat Karberg and Lily Sprengelmeyer produce an eclectic sound, ranging from slow haunting melodies to upbeat driving folk-pop. The two recently produced an original nine-track album “Sparks from the Fire”, produced by Little Scream at Last Songbird Records, featuring four tracks with Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire.
Chicago-based hard rock and heavy metal with a touch of prog and power metal
Dr. Frank is singer, guitarist, and author from Berkeley, CA.
A Psychedelic Rock band from Chicago, that is here to take you to the end of the universe and back musically with a sound you have not heard before.
ChinaRose is a midwest musical collective interested with expressing our dirty suburban youth and sharing the music that oozes out of our scattered brains.
Members: Ben Ruth: upright bass, sousaphone, backing vocals; Chad Boydston: trumpet, backing vocals; Ryan Wurtz: electric and acoustic guitars; Trevor Turla: trombone, backing vocals; Fritz Hutchison: drums, backing vocals; Bryan Redmond: lead vocals; soprano, alto, tenor & baritone saxophones.
FORMED IN 1998, GRAND MARQUIS HAS SINCE BECOME SOLIDLY ROOTED IN THE KANSAS CITY MUSIC SCENE AS ONE OF THE HARDEST-WORKING BANDS IN THE REGION, PLAYING OVER 100 SHOWS PER YEAR! THE GROUP HAS PERFORMED FROM COAST TO COAST, RELEASED 7 ALBUMS, INCLUDING A 7″ 45 RPM VINYL RECORD/CD COMBO RECORDED AT THE LEGENDARY SUN STUDIO IN MEMPHIS, TN. WITH THEIR OWN VERSATILE AND THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING BRAND OF AMERICAN ROOTS, BLUES AND PROHIBITION-ERA JAZZ, THE GRAND MARQUIS ARE CONSISTENTLY FINDING THEMSELVES IN HIGH DEMAND.
“Based in Orange County/Los Angeles, California, The Last Of Lucy are back with a new offering of chaotic and memorable technical death metal on their upcoming full-length, Ashvattha. Which is set for release on November 17th. The Last Of Lucy has been active since 2007 and incorporates various elements of Grind, Jazz Avant Garde and Classical music into their own unique style of tech-death.” -Metal Temple
Ohio’s Justin Payne is a singer-songwriter that carries with him a troubadour’s soul and a seasoned musician’s skills. Whether its crafting a clever turn of phrase, lighting up the fingerboard of his guitar, or blowing wigs off with his soulful voice, he’s got the goods. Justin has toured all over the United States with a fire burning in his soul, and has performed in many markets nation-wide. Intense, witty, and down-right incendiary, he sings his songs like they’re the last ones he’ll ever get to sing, pouring sweaty, passionate performances into his shows, and his heart’s truth into his words.
The Hawkeyes of Pittsburgh PA are one of the fastest growing bands in the Mid-Atlantic region, forging an honest and unique sound with a pure blend of Heartland rock, Rustbelt grit, and Americana soul. The band puts on an incredibly exciting live show displaying a full-throated passionate sound, unforgettable songs, and pure rock n roll swagger.
The Hawkeyes have logged thousands of miles nationally for the past 4 years and have shared stages with such household names such as Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Marcy Playground, Lit, Blackberry Smoke, Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes), Bob Mould (Husker Du), Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real, The Clarks, Bonnie Bishop, Puddle of Mudd, Two Cow Garage and Wild Adriatic.
The Hawkeyes are currently working on their 3rd full-length record with acclaimed producer Sean McDonald at Red Medicine Recording Studio (the Clarks, the Damnwells, Cowboy Junkies).
The Hawkeyes Are:
Jay Wiley on lead vocals and guitar.
Michael Grego on guitar and vocals.
Colin Bronnenkant on drums and vocals.
Tylar Parker on bass guitar.
WarCry is a melodic “Heavy Metal” band, singing in Castilian and whose lyrics touch a wide range of issues like universal history, principles and human values, social problems, etc. Born in March 2002 with their first self titled work ‘WarCry’, and in December of that same year “The seal of the times” went on sale, which would be the second of their, so far nine studio albums, live two DVDs (one of them is gold DVD due to its sales volume), and a DVD documentary that recalls one of their multitudinous Latin American tours.
WarCry, throughout their long career of 15 years, has numerous awards and national and international nominations, both individually and corporately, among which we highlight the AMAS, MIN, RockReferendum, awards etc.
Christian Galvez, popular television presenter, is the director of which is to date the only studio music video of the band: “Huelo el Miedo” in which the actor Jesús Olmedo and the actress Nerea Garmendia participated, and already has with more than 4.5 million views on Youtube.
With more than 340,000 followers on Facebook, more than 40,000 on Twitter, more than 35,000 on Instagram, almost 100,000 Youtube, over 100,000 Spotify, etc., from various countries, WarCry is one of the Spanish bands with the most presence in the digital environment, which makes it a clear example of our country in today’s globalized world.
In 2017, the band released their ninth studio “Donde el Silencio se Rompió …”, involving Tim Palmer in the project, who has worked with bands like Pearl Jam, Ozzy, Bon Jovi, entering directly into the podium of sales of iTunes and Amazon, and standing for several weeks among the 20 best selling albums of Spain in all musical genres.
Currently, already in 2018, the band prepares what will be an extensive tour of concerts and performances both nationally and internationally.
Miles Maxwell started in February 2017 after lead singer and songwriter Miles Baltrusaitis decided he wasn’t quite finished sharing his emotional and darkly humorous songs with the world.
Inspired by a thirty-something suburban life rattled out of cruise control, he wrote a dozen new songs and enlisted the help of old friends Matt and Dan Stankiewicz to bring Miles Maxwell to life. With their respective vintage keys and drums, the boys began to play the Chicago club scene and eventually hit the studio to tell their tale.
In late 2017, bassist Steve Kingwell joined the fold to round out the lineup and prepare for the album release and the summer 2018 live circuit.
Shinzon is a three-headed Midwestern slugger. Raucous and riffy. Agile and bopping. Turtleneck rock.
METALFIER is a NYC Heavy Metal band formed by Andrew Janda (guitars/vocals/composer). Our mission is to transform everyone into a Metalhead.
When you listen to Metalfier you get the sense that these guys love Metal. Not just the music but also the lifestyle. Their anthemic style takes you back to the 80’s style Judas Priest and Metallica played.
We play our music loud and We love Sex, Drugs & Heavy Metal Live \,,/
Metalfier’s line up is:
Andrew Janda – Guitars/Vocals
Jorge Styrtet – Drums
Reda Woodcock – Bass
!!!Heavy Metal Life!!!
Shadowside – heavy and angry guitar riffs and powerful female vocals! A band with power, energy and intensity. These three words define Shadowside’s career path very well. With 3 albums out, the Band has toured 30 countries, having played in front of a total audience of over 250000 people.
Black Metal band screaming the lament of Mother Earth. For humanity’s destruction had made her Haggathorn.
Formed in Chicago in the dark, cold winter of 2015, Bolthorn began to craft their unique tomes of riff-heavy, crushing black metal for their first recording: Menslich Dämmerung, a six song EP. Bolthorn’s norsk-tinged, at times progressive take on apocalyptic black metal speaks cautionary tales that morph from the voice of the egregiously victimized masses of our suffering planet, to the personal fires of struggle that haunt all living beings, our petty ancient gods forever lurking in the shadows, cackling at our condition. Bolthorn stand in solidarity with all those battling bigotry, homophobia, and sexism. For fans of Bathory, Dark Throne, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Agalloch, Behemoth, Enslaved, Satyricon, and Black Sabbath.
Death-Worshipping Black Metal from the Florida swamps. A ritualistic and transcendent sonic offering unto Death, the Devil, and Choronzon
In the cutthroat world of music, where friendships fade like one-hit-wonders, emerges Motel Breakfast. These Midwest misfits navigate adulthood through emotional anthems that live somewhere between Hot Mulligan, Dr. Dog, and Bruce Springsteen. But Motel Breakfast is more than a band; they’re a tight-knit crew of small-town souls who found solace and lifelong connections in their shared passion.
The indivisible bond between Motel Breakfast’s members is what sets them apart. Led by vocalist and guitarist Jimmy Denovsky, alongside lead guitarist Mick O’Donnell, Conor Brennan’s keys, Drue deVente’s bass, and Jesse Nasadowski’s drumming, together they are an unstoppable force and seamlessly blend the gravity and playfulness of life through their output.
Formed in 2017, the members of Motel Breakfast have never lived in the same place at the same time. Despite the geographical divide, with members scattered across Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, they have thrived in conquering the challenges of growing a band that can’t even have regular weekly practices. As a result, every time they get together, it is intentional. When members aren’t at their day jobs, they’re pouring their nights and weekends into Motel Breakfast, and so, their story is not one that is entirely their own. It’s a story of community, a vibrant ecosystem of friends, artists, and peers who have rallied behind them, affording the band their own platform of creative expression. From meticulously curated cover art to captivating photography and more, every detail helps foster inclusivity and the growth of those around them.
Simply put, Motel Breakfast is the kind of band you want to hang out with. Together they can silence a packed bar with anthemic vulnerability and then crack a dad joke mid-set. Balancing humor with poetry, they’re not afraid to take their craft seriously while staying true to themselves, too––and it’s working! Fans are drawn in by Motel Breakfast’s charisma and camaraderie, magnetically pulled into this world where authenticity, dedication and genuine magic coalesce.
– Jamie Coletta, NoEarbuds
Indiana Death Metal
With a name like Mouth Captain, one might expect to be brought back to that time you first tasted the vinyl interior of a ’74 Dodge Dart. But these two Blue Man Group alumni have weightier matters to lift, namely understated melodies coolly set in coppery reverb. Eric Gebow specializes in vintage drums and other assorted percussive rarities, while Mike Burns distills the truth of Americana into spare lap steel loops. Mouth Captain embraces the vastness of slow and purposeful dreamyness, but with a confidence that only comes with the ability to play ten notes in a space, but selecting the most effective three. Somewhere in the space between Bill Frisell’s country offerings, an instrumental Portishead, and a southwestern minimalist cowboy, Mouth Captain finds a warm blanket of lush to carry you over the horizon of space time.
-Weird Beard, 2013
Middle Western was formed out of a long friendship and discussions the various members had while playing on each others’ recordings and the occasional band show organized as a way to play and sing songs written and recorded by other members. The band is made up of singer/songwriter and Anti Records artist William Elliot Whitmore on bass guitar and vocals; singer/songwriter/session keyboardist and founder of legendary Iowa roots music label, Trailer Records, David Zollo on keyboards and vocals; Chicago multi-instrumentalist Stephen “The Kid” Howard (James McCartney, Pinebender, Mississippi Heat) on electric guitars; Stevie Doyle (The Hoyle Brothers) on electric and slide guitars; and in-demand Iowa City drummer Brian Cooper on percussion. The fact
that members live in Chicago (Doyle, Howard;) rural Iowa City (Cooper and Zollo;) and rural southernmost Iowa (Whitmore;) Middle Western brings together the influences and talents of its members to create something at once unique and familiar. Mixing New Orleans piano stomps, Crazy Horse-era guitar epics and proto-garage boogie, Middle Western is at work on their debut record, at Lone Tree’s Flat Black Studios, with Luke Tweedy engineering and mixing, and a summer 2017 release planned.