Artists
The Bastard Sons Of Johnny Cash
Mark Stuart formed the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash on a whim, by accident, by chance, by fortune. He’d been in a punk rock band but that was done, over, finished, and it had nearly finished him. He had a dream… (Read More)
Early in the 21st century, high above the bustling city streets of the greater bay area were two cosmic forces ready to unite. In the tightly connected landscape of the bay area hip hop scene, Jay Three and Enzyme Dynamite followed… (Read More)
The Beatnuts originally came together in 1989 in Queens, New York. 3 members, Psycho Les(Lester Fernandez), Ju-Ju(Jerry Tineo), and Fashion(Berntony Smalls). In the early 1990’s the trio did remixes for Cypress Hill, and Naughty By Nature among many others. Their original… (Read More)
“The only music that hasn’t influenced us is the music we haven’t heard.” – Phoebe Hunt, The Belleville Outfit Gigs connected by long winding roads through North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and on to Colorado and California, via the many places in… (Read More)
For The BellRays, the title of their latest album, Have A Little Faith, is a command, an ultimatum even. We need more fearlessness! firebrand singer Lisa Kekaula declared last fall when the Southern California quartet appeared in front of the Washington… (Read More)
THE BENJY DAVIS PROJECT Benjy Davis (lead singer, acoustic guitar) writes songs that deal with real life, stirring feelings with which listeners young and old can instantly relate. The arrangements are delivered through the combined musicianship of six talented individuals who… (Read More)
“Even by the nonstop-rock standards of 2008’s SXSW festival, it was weird to see a band that seems to live on ultraviolet light, out in broad daylight, making rippling-tremolo drone on the lawn of a downtown Austin restaurant. But local tripsters… (Read More)
The Blasters stink of rockabilly. They project the essence of small streets of post-war neighborhoods, car culture and the sun-bleached concrete of Downey, California. They are lead by Phil Alvin’s soulful bellowing about causing chaos, chasing women and the loss of… (Read More)
Formed in Philadelphia area in 2001 by a group talented young musicians, The Brakes have quickly grown from a local favorite to a touring rock band. The band has worked hard to develop their loyal hometown following while hustling to do… (Read More)
It began innocently enough. Sam played bass, John played keyboards. They met in art school, where they played any kind of music they could get there hands on—from punk to country to jazz to metal. In the early ’00s they moved… (Read More)
The Brian Jordan Trio’s sound can best be described as a highly energized blend of funk, rock, jazz, and electronica. Each of the musicians in this exciting group has extensive touring history, vast personal accomplishments and national and international notoriety. Brian… (Read More)
Early in the 1980s, a phenomenon hit the United States – the Stray Cats, led by Brian Setzer, produced stylized hit songs – “Rock This Town,” “Stray Cat Strut” – that recalled the origins of rock and roll, as documented by… (Read More)
“I moved to portland in the fall of 2003 from Alaska with my band at the time The Born Losers, which played rockandroll/punk. After playing a ton of shows and a bit of touring with a lot of expectation it was… (Read More)
Currently, the Cat Empire comprises Ollie McGill (keyboard and backing vocals), Ryan Monro (bass and backing vocals), Felix Riebl (percussion and vocals), Harry James Angus (trumpet and vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums) and Jamshid “Jumps” Khadiwhala (decks, percussion). A strong, recurrent theme… (Read More)
Re-inventing disco, punk, electro is this artist’s mission. Perhaps, best, in his own words: hello, hello. my name is kamtin and i go by the name THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974. i write, record, and perform everything myself. i have no… (Read More)
Of the three musicians who make up this swingin’ group, their collected accomplishments read as a veritable “who’s who” in the business, and although none of them is quick to brag, they’ve certainly earned the right to. Organist Al Gamble has… (Read More)
Rock & roll needs fresh blood to thrive, and it’s rarely had a more exuberant, beautifully crafted infusion than Bobby Lee Rodgers & The CodeTalkers, a fiery trio that taps into the primal mojo of ’50s pioneers embellished with the captivating… (Read More)
In 1993, live touring began for The Commitments, featuring Dick Masse (Billy “The Animal” Mooney), Kenneth McCluskey (Derek “Meat Man” Scully), Michael Aherne (Steven" Surgeon" Clifford) and, on special occasion, Robert Arkins (Jimmy Rabbitte) and Johnny Murphy (Joey ‘the Lips’ Fagan)… (Read More)
The Crash Moderns, NYC’s stand out Power Pop Rock quintet, have recently released their highly anticipated debut full length record, Goodnight Glamour, Good Morning Disaster to rave reviews. "There are so many tracks on this record that have single written all… (Read More)
Armed with an arsenal of infectious hooks and aggressive melodies, an infinite supply of pulsating energy, and an undying commitment to rocking the f**king roof off, the Atlanta-based, five-man-faction better known as the Crazy Anglos, has become a driving force behind… (Read More)
The Crooners play high-energy music rooted in the blues and jazz of the 1920’s and 30’s. Joining a line of pioneers from Robert Johnson to Billie Holiday to Bob Dylan, The Crooners add a contemporary voice to a solid foundation of… (Read More)
Ever since they started making their first singles in the mid 90’s out of the Bomb Shelter—their congested home studio in Los Angeles, California—Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method have held strong as forerunners of the electronic music… (Read More)
L.A.‘s Crystal Method have been referred to as America’s answer to the Chemical Brothers. A dance-based electronic duo with a definite rock band feel, the comparison would seem appropriate, although it tends to erase what makes the group distinct: a solid… (Read More)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
On the day that Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, elderly Daisy Williams nee Fuller is on her deathbed in a New Orleans hospital. At her side is her adult daughter, Caroline. Daisy asks Caroline to read to her aloud the diary… (Read More)
What is the Odditorium? It’s a place where things move left when you think they’ll go right. Just inverted as hell. Or — to be literal — it’s the title (sorta) of the new album by the Dandy Warhols, and also… (Read More)
The Danger Ensemble are enablers of dreams, makers of beauty and horror, benders of time and space, angels, killers, lovers and no ones. Creating highly visual shows and events that transform, touch (literally) audiences. The Danger Ensemble are unashamedly children of… (Read More)
This new trio comprised of Brian Haas, saxophonic wunderkind Skerik and manically brilliant percussionist Mike Dillon more than flirts with darkness. They throw a muscular arm around the Devil and haul him into their hoedown, eyes shimmering with unwholesome mischief… (Read More)
The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story in 2000 to critical acclaim. Their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-pre-pubescent Canadian Indie… (Read More)
