Nick Scalise and Gregory Shanahan are in Bestfriends. The young pair has big plans to push the post-disco envelope as far as humanly possible.

The Chicago-based duo composed all the music and played all the instruments on their self-titled EP, released in early 2012. They also produced, mixed and mastered the six- song album and directed videos for two of the songs.

First meeting in preschool, the multi-instrumentalists met up years later to join internationally touring bands and shared the stage with several of contemporary music’s most popular acts.

The two were drawn into the world of production and song writing when they craved more control and freedom with their own music.

With a live drummer backing their concerts, Scalise (guitar, lead vocals) and Shanahan (keys, bass, vocals) are unique within the indie-electronica-pop-rock world. They create new computer based instruments and combine them with traditional ones for performing and also recording.

“There’s something delightful about Badboxes. Though they may literally be named after a box in which all bad things and ideas are stored, it’s probably because they’re all in there that the Pittsburgh trio’s music makes you feel all warm inside. Case in point: their single “JSMN” — also the eponymous track off their debut EP — which seems to fit into the band’s self-described “northern pop” genre quite well.” -All Things Go

Punchline front man Steve Soboslai is branching out from the pop punk world and into a world of his own. For fans of Death Cab For Cute, Rilo Kiley, and well, Punchline. The record is being produced by Harrison Wargo and includes appearances by John O’Hallaron, Kory Gable, John Browne, Bradley Cuccio, Will Smith, and The Magik*Magik Orchestra.

We are an up and coming Alternative/Dance rock band from Cleveland OH, but currently in Columbus studying at The Ohio State University.

expression through wild aberrance & tranquil sibilance.
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throw your books, computers, and televisions in the ocean. we’re all you’ll ever need.