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The Expendables

Similar Artists: Slightly Stoopid | Pepper | Rebelution | Passafire | The Supervillains

An award-winning, California-grown, surf culture band that's established itself as a vital part of the Santa Cruz, CA music scene. Expendables' distinctive live performances and unique brand of music. Described as an eclectic mix of genre-bending rock, reggae and surf. It has begun to charm audiences far and wide. Rapidly approaching status as a full-time touring act, the band is a rising star on the West Coast. To date, The Expendables have performed with in-demand musical acts such as Slightly Stoopid and reggae legend Eek-A-Mouse; they have appeared live on the Vans’ Warped Tour; and hosted their own radio show on The Santa Cruz X 103.9 FM. The Expendables landed number one in the Metro Santa Cruz Top 10 list of favorite bands in local music. In addition, Lion Entertainment and Your Music Magazine awarded the group first place in their Battle of the Bands contest in 2002. The Expendables have four original full-length albums to their credit: "No Time to Worry" (2001); "Open Container" (2002); "Gettin' Filthy,” (2006) the polished result of a two-month recording stint at Herbie Herbert’s Sy Klopps Studios in San Francisco; and their most recent, "The Expendables" (2007).

Official Website:  www.myspace.com/theexpendables

The English Beat

Similar Artists: The Selecter | The Specials | The Beat | General Public | Madness

The Beat, known in the United States as The English Beat in order to avoid confusion with Paul Collins' band of the same name, was a popular Two Tone ska and pop music group. Formed in the English city of Birmingham in 1978, The Beat disbanded in 1983, but has reformed in the early 2000s with some of the original line-up. One of the more popular and enduring groups of a short-lived trend, The Beat released three albums: "I Just Can't Stop It" (1980), "Wha'ppen" (1981) and "Special Beat Service" (1982), and a string of excellent singles including "Mirror in the Bathroom", the politically-charged "Stand Down Margaret" (which refers to controversial British PM Margaret Thatcher), "Save It For Later" and "I Confess". Although the group's main fan-base was in the UK, they were also popular in Australia thanks to regular exposure on the government-owned rock radio station Triple J and the nationally-broadcast TV pop show Countdown. They had a sizeable following in the U.S., and a strong presence on that country's college radio. After the break-up of The Beat, Dave Wakeling (guitar, lead vocals) and Ranking Roger (vocals) went on to form General Public, while Andy Cox (guitar) and David Steele (bass guitar) formed Fine Young Cannnibals with vocalist Roland Gift. Members of the band often collaborated on stage with The Specials and performed together on tracks such as "Free Nelson Mandela". In the early 1990s, Roger joined members of The Specials to form the new band The Special Beat, which released two live albums. Ranking Roger's son, Ranking Junior, has followed in his father's footsteps. In 2005, he appeared on The Ordinary Boys' single "Boys Will Be Boys". In 2003, The Beat's original line-up, minus Cox and Steele but with the addition of Junior, played a sold-out one-off gig at the Royal Festival Hall. As of 2005, The Beat has reformed, counting Roger, Blockhead and Morton of the original line-up, with Ranking Junior also on vocals. The band is said to have the blessing of Cox, Steele and Saxa (of Desmond Dekker fame). The Beat's lead singer Dave Wakeling also continues to tour as The English Beat, as he has done for the last three decades, with an amazing all-star ska backing band playing the hits of The English Beat, General Public, and his new songs.

Official Website: www.davewakeling.com

Fishbone

Similar Artists: 24-7 Spyz | Infectious Grooves | Living Colour | The Pietasters | The Toasters

Fishbone is a long-lived, influential band, self-described as jazzy ska-gospel punk rock-reggae. The band was formed in 1979 in the ghettos of South Central Los Angeles by Angelo Moore, also known as "Dr. Madd Vibe" (vocals, saxophones ranging from soprano to bass, and theremin); Kendall Jones (guitar); John Norwood Fisher (bass); Philip "Fish" Fisher (drums); "Dirty" Walter A. Kibby II (trumpet); and Chris Dowd (keyboards, trombone). The group came from the same Los Angeles scene that spawned the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction.

Outlaw Nation

Similar Artists: Hor!zen | Chapter 11 | Noneedz | The Holdup | Clear Conscience

Outlaw Nation is a 4 piece reggae band from Louisiana, with Christian Simeon on vocals/guitar, Danny Woolen on bass, JB "Tha Drum Killa" on said drums, and Jackson White on guitar. Sounds like the ghetto's of London, England, Kingston, and New Orleans jammin' together! On indie label Stoopid Records. Great band to see live with influences such as Ben Harper, Ziggy Marley, Sublime, G. Love, The Expendables, and many many more.

The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Similar Artists: Union Carbide Productions | Silverbullit | bob hund | The Plan | Eldkvarn

The Soundtrack of Our Lives is an alternative rock band which formed in 1995 in Göteborg, Sweden. The band consists of Ebbot Lundberg (vocals), Mattias Bärjed (guitar, vocals), Ian Person (guitar, percussion, vocals), Åke Karl Kalle Gustafsson (Bass, violin, vocals), Martin Hederos (keyboards) and Fredrik Sandsten (drums). Most of the band's members were formerlly members of the influential Swedish punk band Union Carbide Productions. The band had three very successful records in Sweden before their critically acclaimed breakthrough US release in 2001, Behind the Music, which was nominated for the Best Alternative Album award at the 2003 Grammy Awards. Led by singer Ebbot Lundberg, they are a combination of sixties rock giants like The Who and The Doors, and seventies psychedelic bands like Pink Floyd. Their music is epic, bombastic, and energetic. Known for their marathon live shows and crazy on-stage antics, Q magazine named them as one of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die" in September of 2002. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) used their song "Bigtime" as one of Wrestlemania 21's theme songs in 2005. "Big Time", along with "Mother One Track Mind", was featured on the Gran Turismo 4 soundtrack. They toured the US in 2005 with friends Oasis in support of their album Origin Vol. 1. Their latest album Communion was released in November 2008.

Nico Vega

Similar Artists: The Rescues | Girl in a Coma | io echo | Von Iva | Aimee Allen

Nico Vega is a band from LA featuring Aja Volkman on vocals, Rich Koehler on guitar and Dan Epand on Drums. They released the EP Chooseyourwordspoorly in 2006. In August of 2007 they released the single Cocaine Cooked The Brain featuring a remix of the song by Guns N Bombs. They released an EP No Child Left Behind in October 2007. They released an LP self-titled album on February 3rd, 2009. Nico Vega is currently touring the US.

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Afton offers artists hope for finding greater satisfaction and fulfillment in their creative work. We provide this through live performance opportunities and online informational resources. In an industry full of people anxious to tell you that you can't, we're lucky to be able to tell you that you can.

By providing an opportunity for live shows, Afton offers a primary vehicle for artists to share what they have created. Aditionally, we provide unique strategies for artists and advocate a proactive mindset. We encourage them to determine the purpose of their art, establish their definition of success, and then create the plan that will get them there. This missing framework is the only thing keeping many artists from having the career they want.

Afton's events allow an artist's music to come to life. Live performance is where the deepest connection between the fan and artist can take place. Also, at the local level, live shows are the best way to gain new fans. Our shows offer artists hope for growing their following, which is a very common career goal.

Killswitch Engage

Similar Artists: All That Remains | As I Lay Dying | Trivium | Parkway Drive | Atreyu

Killswitch Engage is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Their sound mixes crushing riffs, double bass drum patterns, furious screaming-growling vocals and a dash of melodic elements. Their music is heavily influenced by the hardcore music scene. A key feature of the band's sound is the use of complex palm muting, single-note and power chord riffs featuring dual-guitar harmonies, often punctuated with pinch harmonic squeals. Following the demise of his band Overcast in 1998, bassist Mike D'Antonio trawled the underground Massachusetts hardcore and heavy metal scene in search of a line-up for a new band. In 1999, D'Antonio met Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel, Aftershock's guitarists. Dutkiewicz became the drummer, while Stroetzel remained on guitar. The trio searched for a vocalist and eventually hired Jesse Leach, formerly of Corrin and Nothing Stays Gold. The now four member band took the name of "Killswitch Engage", a name proposed by D'Antonio after watching an episode of the FOX television program "The X-Files" entitled "Kill Switch" by writer William Gibson after meeting Seattle industrial band Kill Switch...Klick. While on tour with In Flames, the record label Ferret took notice of Killswitch Engage's aggressive live show. The band then signed with the record label and began recording their debut album. This their debut Self-Titled album was sufficient to earn the band a record deal with Roadrunner Records. Soon after their signing to Roadrunner records, the band decided to become a five piece by bringing in former Aftershock drummer, Tom Gomes, whilst guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz formed the now guitar duo. In 2002 they released "Alive or Just Breathing", a successful record which greatly increased the band's exposure and placed them on the Billboard Magazine Heatseeker chart. The CMJ New Music Report described the record as "more addictive than crack cocaine that's been smothered in nicotine AND drenched with chocolate." Leach left the band in 2002 for personal resons and was replaced by Howard Jones of Blood Has Been Shed on vocals. Leach went on to form the band, Seamless. The new lineup played on the Road Rage tour in the UK and Netherlands in 2002 with 36 Crazyfists and Five Pointe 0, and continued touring throughout the rest of the year. In 2003 the band released the song "When Darkness Falls" which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2003 horror film "Freddy Vs. Jason". The same year they also played the Ozzfest, after which drummer Tom Gomes left the band to live in Los Angeles with his wife and pursue their current band, Something Of A Silhouette. He was replaced by Jones' fellow Blood Has Been Shed band member, Justin Foley, who also played in the jazzmetal band Red Tide. Justin' first tour with the band was the MTV2 Headbangers Ball tours. The band's third album, and the first to feature Jones on vocals, was "The End of Heartache" which was released on May 11 2004. The album ultimately went on to sell more than a quarter of a million copies in the U.S. It also debuted on the top 40 of the Australian album charts on May 17, 2004 following a successful tour of that country with Anthrax. In the later half of 2004, the band supported Slayer on their US Jagermusic dates, and headlined shows with From Autumn to Ashes, 18 Visions and 36 Crazyfists. In addition, the track "The End of Heartache" became the main single for the movie "Resident Evil: Apocalypse", and in December 2004 the song was nominated in the 'Best Metal Performance' category for the 47th annual Grammy Awards. In late 2004, "The End of Heartache" was re-released as a special edition album, with a second disc featuring live performances of "Fixation on the Darkness", "Life to Lifeless" and "My Last Serenade" accompanied with two bonus tracks, the rerecorded "Irreversal", featuring former vocalist Jesse Leach on chorus vocals, and "My Life For Yours[track]", the Japanese bonus track for the original release. During the summer of 2005, the band returned for another spot on the Ozzfest tour. On November 1, 2005, "Alive or Just Breathing" was re-released as part of Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary. It was re-released with a second disc that contains "[track artist=Killswitch Engage]In The Unblind", "When the Balance is Broken", Numbered Days (Demo Version)", "Transfiguration (Demo Version of 'Fixation on the Darkness')", Just Barely Breathing (Demo Version)", "Fixation On The Darkness (With Howard Jones On Vocals)", and  "Aojb Studio Out Takes", as well as the music videos for "My Last Serenade", "Fixation on the Darkness", and "Life to Lifeless". On November 22, 2005, KsE released a live DVD titled "(Set This) World Ablaze" which had a live concert the band taped during their stop at the Palladium in Worcester, MA on July 25 2005. In addition to the live performance, the DVD also features an hourlong documentary about the band and all of their music videos. As I Lay Dying and Once Beloved also performed at this sold out concert. The band returned to Chicopee, Massachusetts on February 19, 2005, to play an unnanounced show in front of fans from the band's beginning days. The show was an album release party for guitarist Joel's brother's band, Once Beloved. On the March 3, 2006 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown!, Superstar Randy Orton came out to new entrance music performed by the band, titled "This Fire". The theme will be featured in the upcoming WWE Reckless Intent" album. The song is now used on a very regular basis by wrestler CM Punk. Their latest album, As Daylight Dies" was released on November 21st, 2006.The style is very similar to "The End of Heartache", with more melodic rythms and soul crunching double bass. "As Daylight Dies" is their most addictive release to date. Kicked off by the cover of Dio's "Holy Diver" the CD took off as a cult favorite. Other titles such as "My Curse" have been featured on video games such as "Burnout: Paradise City" and "Guitar Hero III" and features Howard Jones' heart pounding verses and melodic chorus and one of the metal riffs to date. Other songs that shine are "This Is Absolution" and "For You".

The Devil Wears Prada

Similar Artists: Attack Attack! | August Burns Red | Miss May I | Asking Alexandria | Bring Me the Horizon

The Devil Wears Prada is a christian metalcore band formed in 2005 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. They were formerly signed to Rise Records, but are currently signed to Ferret Records. The band has amassed a large underground following on PureVolume and MySpace. Although the band's inspiration for their name was from Lauren Weisberger's novel, The Devil Wears Prada, lead-singer Mike Hranica states this in the band's blog (www.myspace.com/tdwp): "It's the same concept as our lyrics, 'emeralds hold no hope', and many many others. What we believe it to mean is that possessions don't matter at all and someday everyone will realize that this is true. When standing before God, He won't care about your sweet Prada scarf or Gucci shoes or whatever. It's a Christian reasoning for the name, we didn't name it to attempt at being fashionable or whatever." During a recent interview with East Coast Romper, the band has claimed Underoath and Still Remains as their major influences. The Devil Wears Prada's new album, titled "Plagues", was released on August 21, 2007. A demo song called "Hey John, What's Your Name Again?" was placed on MySpace on July 1, 2007. This song was later to be released as a single and it's video debuted on MTV2 November 2nd, 2007. As of January 2009, The Devil Wears Prada announced that they had started work on the follow up album for 'Plagues'. They have said that this album 'could quite possibly be the heaviest TDWP yet.' During their 2008 tour, The Devil Wears Prada began playing "I Hate Buffering" to live audiences. Vocalist Mike Hranica said, "We're really excited for this album. It's definitely going to be darker, heavier, and more epic. Expect a much heavier, more metal record." Drummer Daniel Williams states that the new album will be wilder and crazier containing parts that repeat, like choruses, and James Baney says that the new album will be more mechanical, but still containing their same distinct style. With Roots Above and Branches Below entails a more aggressive and steady vocal style than in the two previous albums. On their "Sweet Brag Tour," the band offered a download card for the songs "Dez Moines" and "Assistant to the Regional Manager". On May 5/2009 the band's third album entitled "With Roots Above And Branches Below" was released. It peaked at #11 on the US Billboard Top 200 with 31,000 records sold in the first week, and #1 on the Top Christian, Hard Rock and Independent albums charts. The Devil Wears Prada is: Mike Hranica – lead vocals Jeremy DePoyster – guitar/vocals James Baney – keys/synth Chris Rubey – guitar Andy Trick – bass Daniel Williams – drums

Dark Tranquillity

Similar Artists: Insomnium | Kalmah | At the Gates | In Flames | Arch Enemy

Dark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Starting in 1989 named Septic Broiler, they have had a fairly stable line-up from the beginning, unlike many bands in the genre. In 1993, Anders Fridén, the original lead vocalist, left the band to join In Flames. Mikael Stanne, formerly playing rhythm guitar became the vocalist, with Fredrik Johansson taking over the guitars. Mikael also recorded vocals with In Flames. However, contrary to popular belief, he was never a full member of that band; he was a session vocalist and sang to help out the members of In Flames. In 1998, before the release of the album Projector, Johannson left the band. Keyboardist Martin Brändström and bassist Michael Nicklasson were added to the line-up, and Martin Henriksson switched to the guitar. This album was nominated for a Swedish Grammy Award. Their next albums were Haven (2000), Damage Done (2002), Character (2005) and Fiction (2007). Dark Tranquillity is known to be a pioneer of the Gothenburg Metal sound alongside bands such as At the Gates and In Flames. Anders Jivarp has been the drummer since the band was formed.

Their official website is www.darktranquillity.com. 

Discography Demos * 1989: Enfeebeld Earth (Kassetten-Demo, as “Septic Broiler”) * 1991: Trail Of Life Decayed (Kassetten-Demo) * 1993: Tranquillity (Kassetten-Demo) Albums * 1993: Skydancer * 1995: The Gallery * 1997: The Mind’s I * 1999: Projector * 2000: Haven * 2000: Skydancer/Of Chaos and Eternal Night (Wiederveröffentlichung) * 2002: Damage Done * 2004: Exposures - In Retrospect and Denial (rerelease/unreleased tracks, Live) * 2005: Character * 2007: Fiction Singles and EPs * 1992: A Moonclad Reflection (7”-EP) * 1992: Trail Of Life Decayed (7”-EP) * 1995: Of Chaos and Eternal Night (EP) * 1996: Enter Suicidal Angels (EP) * 2004: Lost To Apathy (EP) * 2007: Focus Shift (Single) * 2009: Misery's Crown (Single) DVDs * 2003: Live Damage (DVD) * 2009: Where Death Is Most Alive (DVD)

Tegan and Sara

Similar Artists: Tegan Quin | An Horse | Rachael Cantu | Uh Huh Her | Northern State

Tegan Quin and Sara Quin (born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on September 19, 1980) are identical twins and Canadian singer-songwriters, performing as Tegan and Sara. They initially played as Plunk in 1995, and lacked a drummer and bass player. In 1997, they used their school’s recording studio to record two demo albums: "Who's in Your Band?" and "Play Day". In 1998, they made an early breakthrough by winning Garage Warz Battle of the Bands, a local music competition in Calgary. Since then, the two have toured with Neil Young, Rufus Wainwright, Kaki King, The Pretenders, Ben Folds, The Killers, Rachael Cantu, Vivek Shraya, Cake, Gogol Bordello, Hot Hot Heat, Ryan Adams, Veda Hille, Little Birdy, Iron On, Little Brazil, Bryan Adams, and Weezer, and they performed a show at Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair. They are signed to Neil Young's Vapor Records in Canada, and to Sire in the United States as their previous label, Sanctuary Records, is no longer releasing new music in the United States. Currently, Tegan lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Sara lives in Montreal, Quebec. When they were competing in Garage Warz, they were known as "Sara and Tegan" because that is how their mother registered them on the competition forms. Their first album, Under Feet Like Ours, was initially released under the name "Sara and Tegan". While both twins are similarly involved in vocals and playing instruments, the singing of the lead melody usually goes to whichever twin wrote the particular song. The two hardly sang together in the recordings of their early records, but they started to more on their later records and of course do when live. On their 2004 album, "So Jealous", the two lend their unusual voices and simple guitar riffs to power pop ballads about love and emotional, haunting songs such as Walking With a Ghost. The twins are notorious for their live act, which includes sisterly banter, tales from growing up in and surviving teenhood, and a quirky sense of humor. Their album, "The Con", released July 24, 2007, is a definite evolution of their previous sound and their strongest yet, the twins toured the album for over a year and a half. The twins are currently in the process of making their sixth studio album titled Sainthood to be released in October 2009.

Official site: http://www.teganandsara.com

Dropkick Murphys

Similar Artists: Flogging Molly | The Real McKenzies | Street Dogs | The Tossers | The Bloody Irish Boys

Dropkick Murphys are a celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States in 1996. First playing together in the basement of a friend's barbershop, the band has made a name for itself for their relentless touring, as well as their annual St. Patrick's Day weekend shows in Boston. The subjects of their songs often deal with the working class environment in which they grew up. The band put out a series of EPs and were signed by Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong's label Hellcat Records. In 1998, they released their first full length album, Do or Die. Lead singer Mike McColgan left the band later that year and was replaced by The Bruisers lead singer Al Barr. In 1999, they released their follow-up album,The Gang's All Here. In 2001 they released their third album, Sing Loud, Sing Proud. The album showcased their developing sound, and included collaborations with The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan and Cock Sparrer's Colin McFaull. It also marked a significant lineup change for the band. Original guitarist Rick Barton was replaced by former The Ducky Boys guitarist James Lynch and Marc Orrell, and additional instruments were added and played by new members Ryan Foltz and Spicy McHaggis. Their next album, Blackout, was released in 2003. The new album included the radio hit "Walk Away," as well as the songs "Fields of Athenry" & "The Dirty Glass". The latter of which features female vocals from Stephanie Dougherty (Deadly Sins) Around the same time, the band released a re-working of the Boston Red Sox anthem, Tessie, which then became the official song of the team's 2004 World Series run. "Tessie" was also used throughout the major motion picture Fever Pitch and was included on the EA Sports MVP Baseball 2005 soundtrack. In 2005, the Dropkick Murphys released Singles Collection Volume 2, featuring covers, b-sides, and other material that didn't make it onto previous albums, and the band contributed a recording of "We Got the Power" to Rock Against Bush Volume 2. Their fifth studio album, The Warrior's Code, was released on June 21, 2005. It features the singles "Sunshine Highway," "The Walking Dead," "The Warrior's Code," as well as the bonus track "Tessie". It also includes a song that was inspired by a Woody Guthrie poem, which they named "I'm Shipping Up to Boston." The song was featured in Martin Scorsese's 2006 film The Departed (Scorsese mentioned the band in an interview after he won his first Oscar). The Dropkick Murphys released their sixth studio album, The Meanest of Times, on September 18, 2007. This is their first release not on Hellcat Records, but instead on Born & Bred. In early 2008, Marc Orrell left the band. Tim Brennan, who has been playing mandolin, accordion, banjo, tin whistle and guitar for the band since 2004, replaced him on leadguitar. Tim's duties were taken over by Jeff DaRosa, former member of The Vigilante and Pinkerton Thugs.

The Standard

On the first Friday of each month - enjoy the best of 80's and 90's Hip Hop, Dance and R&B in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.  Each event features a live performance by some of Houston’s premier musicians.  A rotating cast of the city’s best DJ's keeps the tunes fresh.

Must be 21 and up to attend.  Doors open at 9pm, and we always feature some of the best drink specials around. 

No cover.  No dress code.  No worries…

Twiztid

Similar Artists: Jamie Madrox | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | Dark Lotus | Insane Clown Posse | Violent J

Comrades and label mates of Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid (previously House of House of Krazees) is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Jamie Madrox (Jamie Spaniolo) and Monoxide (Paul Methric). Twiztid performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore. They have released seven studio albums, five extended play and have participated in countless compilations. Twiztid's sound is described as having an open obsession with serial-killer horror films, and lyrics related to their roots in Detroit's east side. Twiztid's debut album, Mostasteless, was originally released independently by Psychopathic in 1997, but was pulled, then re-released a year later on Twiztid's new label; Island with a somewhat different track listing as a result of uncleared samples in a few songs in the original release. On October 31, 2000, Twiztid released their second studio album, Freak Show. The album peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200. In 2002, Twiztid released the extended play Mirror Mirror. Mirror Mirror peaked at #5 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #103 on the Billboard 200. In 2003, Twiztid released its third studio album, The Green Book. The Green Book peaked at #2 on the Top Independent Charts and #52 on the Billboard 200. On June 28, 2005, Twiztid released its fourth studio album, Man's Myth, Vol. 1 the first half of a double album concluding with Mutant, Vol. 2, released the following month. Man's Myth focuses on the angst of growing up in a lying world, while Mutant deals with the outcome of this upbringing. Man's Myth peaked at #4 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #62 on the Top Internet Albums chart and the Billboard 200. Mutant peaked at #11 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #80 on the Billboard 200, and #215 on the Top Internet Albums chart. On July 4, 2007, Twiztid released its sixth studio album, Independents Day. The album featured guest appearances from rappers signed to independent record labels, such as The Dayton Family, Tha Dogg Pound, hed pe frontman Jahred Shane, Tech N9ne and Krizz Kaliko. It also notably features appearances by D12 members Proof and Bizarre. Proof's colaboration with Twiztid entitled, "How I Live" was Proof's last song before his death in April 2007. The album peaked at #4 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #9 on the Top Rap Albums chart and #57 on the Billboard 200. On March 17, 2009, Twiztid released its seventh studio album, W.I.C.K.E.D (Wish I Could Kill Every Day). W.I.C.K.E.D is Twiztid's currently highest charting album, peaking at #11 on the Billboard 200, #4 on the Top Rap Albums chart, and #1 on the Top Independent Albums chart.

Blaze

Similar Artists: Twiztid | Dark Lotus | Insane Clown Posse | AMB | Boondox

The streets ain't easy. Fear can crawl in no matter what your skin color or your zip code is. The sound of gunshots outside your home will get you, change you, compel you. It makes you want to scream, it helps you find a voice. It's the kind of life you must embrace or forsake. This is where Blaze comes in.

There are many chapters to his career, and all you have to do is choose one to find out what makes him the only Blaze who matters!

Hip-hop is the voice of a unique people, and Blaze is distinct within hip-hop. He's got the skills and the sound to rep with the best, and an individual voice to match his image. Here's a guy who watches horror flicks, and finds himself rooting for the lunatics. As a kid reading comics, he wanted the villains to win. It's the frustrated character of the streets, given form in the character of Blaze. But he's never one-dimensional, it's his very ruthlessness that keeps him from holding back.

He's not just a gangster, he's not just a persona, he's a real guy who's been driven to these things, a perceptive, sensitive individual who chooses to wear facepaint and rap the Wicked Shit. He's not afraid to tell you why he does it, and how he got there. The best way to discover Blaze is through his music, but here's the story as we know it:

Blaze started rapping when he was just 17. He was still in high school, and still a young punk known as Chris Rouleau, when he started spittin' rhymes for his friends. Before long he was jumpin' in and puttin' it down at local shows in the streets of "Clemtown" on Detroit's East Side, where his skills and style earned him a reputation.

Chris grew up on the typical Detroit Rock City bands: KISS, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, even Journey and J. Geils, but he was also drawn to the rap acts he would come to emulate: Slick Rick, LL Cool J, Run DMC, and particularly the thug styling of NWA and Ice-T. He was driven to be involved with the music he loved, and started rapping locally as "Sandman."

His first big show was at the Ritz in Roseville, where he opened for the House of Krazees, alongside his friend Jaime Lowery. Ironically, House of Krazees would go on to become his future label-mates Twiztid, and Jaime would become ABK, Blaze's future partner in Drive-By. He struck up a friendship with those guys, which he maintains to this day.

During this time he tried many partnerships and joined several groups, including one known as Sleepwalkers. The Sleepwalkers album was produced by The R.O.C.(of House of Krazees), and was one of many that never came out or never made it (though Chris remembers a kid named Eminem hanging around the studio, learning a thing or two). Chris was ready to give up rapping, when his old friends told him they were joining a label called Psychopathic Records, and encouraged him to come along...

Chris started off at Psychopathic as a road dog. He clocked in just like every other employee, and helped out around the office and on the road. He headed street teams while promoting the Insane Clown Posse album "The Amazing Jeckel Brothers." He was alongside ICP with the road crew for their devastating performance at Woodstock '99. The next year he helped his old House of Krazees homies, now known as Twiztid, push their "Freek Show" album. Twiztid had him guest star on their "Mostasteless" album, and he would occasionally jump in as a hype man and help out on stage. The word began to spread around Psychopathic that the guy could rap.

Violent J of ICP took notice, and soon Chris was asked to join the Psychopathic Rydas supergroup as "Cell Block." The Rydas were a hit among fans of Psychopathic Records, or "Juggalos," and soon Chris was offered a chance to record his own album. Together with Violent J, Chris came up with the name "Blaze Ya Dead Homie," and recorded a self-titled solo EP. After his previous bad luck recording albums, Chris put all he could into this first release with Psychopathic Records. He drew on all his experiences to that point and focused them into the Blaze persona: a gang-banger killed in a drive-by shooting and mysteriously resurrected from the dead.

As Blaze Ya Dead Homie he could express a love of the supernatural, alongside his history with the 'hood and affinity for gangster rap. It also echoed his "return from the dead" after giving up rapping and working on the road. The resulting blend of theatrics and gritty realism was what Blaze considers his most "real" album. Blaze was born, and he fit in tight with the roster at Psychopathic Records.

Kung Fu Vampire

Similar Artists: Stitch Mouth | Death B4 Dishonor | Razakel | Dj Bless Aka Sutter Kain & Donnie Darko | sicktanick

Kung Fu Vampire (sometimes spelled Kungfu Vampire) is a Bay Area Gothic Hip Hop Artist from San Jose, CA. It consisting of 7 members Kung Fu Vampire (composer, producer and vocalist), Natasha Littlewood aka Miss Fortune (cello), Jeremy Pollett aka Phlebotomis (bass), Statis Quo (violin), Mr. West on drums and san tour, and Kerry S. (bellydancer). The group is a superb example of innovation in sound and style, and although they step into the realm of the Bay Area's hyphy movement, they are everything hyphy isn't. Kung Fu Vampire first gained recognition by being the biggest draw in the South Bay live music scene, and by performing at the Playboy Mansion as well as other high profile shows including the Saw III movie premiere. A mysterious creature of the night, inspiring without permission, creating affluence amongst the undead, The Yin and Yang of Fang. Kung Fu Vampire's first major release was a CD/DVD entitled "Blood Bath Beyond". Their first big single in many years features Dem Hoodstarz and Z Man and is in high demand on radio stations across the globe.

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Afton offers artists hope for finding greater satisfaction and fulfillment in their creative work. We provide this through live performance opportunities and online informational resources. In an industry full of people anxious to tell you that you can't, we're lucky to be able to tell you that you can.

By providing an opportunity for live shows, Afton offers a primary vehicle for artists to share what they have created. Aditionally, we provide unique strategies for artists and advocate a proactive mindset. We encourage them to determine the purpose of their art, establish their definition of success, and then create the plan that will get them there. This missing framework is the only thing keeping many artists from having the career they want.

Afton's events allow an artist's music to come to life. Live performance is where the deepest connection between the fan and artist can take place. Also, at the local level, live shows are the best way to gain new fans. Our shows offer artists hope for growing their following, which is a very common career goal.

Otenki

 Formed in the summer of 2004, Otenki was formed by Enoma Asowata, Fausto Padilla, German Hernandez and Josh Tenorio. From the very beginning Otenki was determined to stand out amongst their peers. "We did everything we could to reach people. We played acoustically at bigger shows, we passed out flyers, wedding crashed, and held parties to help create our community. We didn't just want fairweather fans. We wanted friends who wanted to make our dream part of their dream." states vocalist German Hernandez. It is this connection that helped them play the 2005, 2006, and 2009 Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour(sharing a stage with Deftones, The Used, Killswitch Engage, My Chemical Romance, Thrice) as well as play the 2005 and 2009 Vans Warped Tour.Otenki worked with record producer Paul Leavitt(All Time Low, Versa Emerge, Mercy Mercedes, Conditions, Circa Survive, Senses Fail) for their current effort "Making Sense of Static". The album has garnered attention from Alternative Press Magazine, Purevolume.com, Thedailychorus.com, ROCK ONE (French Music and Pop Culture Magazine) and the premier music site Absolutepunk.net.After experiencing some line up changes keyboardist Colton Majors and drummer Crew Ginn helped solidify the line up in 2009; their skill and passion were exactly the ideal qualities the original members were seeking.The band is currently in pre production for their next album. James Paul Wisner (Paramore, underOATH, The Academy Is, There For Tomorrow) has been selected to helm this project. The new record will feature soaring vocal melodies, pulsating beats, ripping guitars while maintaining the band's love for pop sensibility. This effort will also pay homage to those who matter most; the fans. "With every record we're trying to push ourselves as artists and challenge our fans," says Padilla, "They are our driving force behind what we do. Without them we couldn't have accomplished what we have. We all agree that they are our energy."http://myspace.com/otenki

Necrofaith

Necrofaith was officially formed in 2005 starting its onslaught of shows, with each show growing a fan base of a most brutal and loyal drunken militia. With a devastating live performance and debauchery crowd filled interaction, Necrofaith has quickly risen to perform with such acts as Obituary, Devildriver, Cephalic Carnage, Death Angel, God Forbid, Soilent Green, Light This City, Full Blown Chaos, Scars Of Tomorrow, A Life Once Lost, Dead To Fall, Napalm Death, Animosity, F*** The Facts, Six Feet Under, Soulfly, A Dozen Furies, Deicide, Brujeria, Decapitated, Krisiun, 36 Crazyfists, Divine Heresy, Asesino, In This Moment,Shadows Fall,FiveFingerDeathPunch. And endorsment by coffin case plus more to come . With the brutal vocals of Brant Warnders, and the Mexecutioning skills of the Medrano bros., Aaron and Bobby, face smashing bass in yo face, James McMahon and Benny Tamayo drummin and gunnin is delivering the onslaught of BRUTAL NECTAR OF THE METAL GODS.http://myspace.com/necrofaith

Blood Rooted

Blood Rooted was formed in the summer of 2006 when guitarist Danny Blacker finished his stint in the US Navy, and drummer Kevin Young was finishing up school. The two friends from high school spent time writing songs by sending sequenced Guitar Pro files back and forth until the summer of 2007; when the two finally moved back to Houston to complete Blood Rooted.With out a practice space, or other band members, the pair were forced to make due. As the summer went by, the two were able to secure a practice space and search for new members.Gilbert Boyer, a friend and former band mate, started jamming with the duo and later joined on to play bass.After a frustrating run to find a singer, Blood Rooted gave a chance to another friend and former band mate, Paul Morrow. Seeing the potential in Paul, he was asked to join the band. The group rehearsed for a few months and feverishly searched for a second guitar player, but to no avail. Blood Rooted decided to play shows in the local Houston area as a foursome.Blood Rooted is taking on the Houston Metal scene and preparing to take the next step in their career. http://bloodrooted.com

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Rogue Wave

Similar Artists: Matt Pond PA | The Helio Sequence | Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin | Annuals | Pinback

Rogue Wave is an alternative rock band signed to Jack Johnson's label Brushfire Records (they released 2 previous albums with Sub Pop). Rogue Wave is headed by Zach Schwartz (aka Zach Rogue), who created the band after losing his job in the dot-com bust. Their first album was Out of the Shadow which was written, recorded and produced entirely by Zach Rogue (except the drums) - released privately in 2003 and finally re-released in 2004 on Subpop. In the autumn of 2004 they went on a national tour of the US, which lasted two years. They have been compared in the music press to The Shins. Their second album, Descended Like Vultures, was released in October of 2005. They are also featured on the Stubbs: The Zombie Soundtrack doing a cover of Buddy Holly's "Everyday". A live version of their Out of the Shadow track, "Every Moment", appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Napoleon Dynamite. However, the song never appeared in the movie itself. In addition, the song "Eyes" was featured twice in the Ryan Reynolds movie Just Friends this fall, and the first episode of NBC's Heroes. The Fox show The O.C. has used Rogue Wave songs, "Publish My Love" (DLV) and "Interruptions" (10:1 EP) as well as included "Publish My Love" on The O.C. Mix 5, a collection of songs used in the show. Rogue Wave recently recorded an exclusive song for the new movie, "Spiderman 3". Until very recently, the band lineup consisted of Zach Rogue (Vocals, Guitar), Pat Spurgeon (Drums, Samples, Guitar, Vocals), Gram LeBron (Keyboards, Guitar, Drums, Vocals) and Evan Farrell (Bass, Vocals). Farrell replaced original bassist Sonya Westcott in Autumn of 2004. Unfortunately, in December 2007, bassist Farrell passed away in a house fire. A link to the memorial paypal fund set up to help support the Farrell family can be found on the band's website www.roguewavemusic.com. Their new bassist is Patrick Abernethy. Zach Rogue was previously a guitarist in the Bay Area band The Desoto Reds. Pat Spurgeon has played with bands Antenna, Stranded at the Drive In, Ramona The Pest, Brando, Steve Kowalski, and has also released solo work as The Phantom Drummer. Gram LeBron has been involved in the bands: Schrasj, Sad Like Crazy, Conundrum, Jessica Six, All Transistor  and has also released solo work as Golden Gram. Evan Farrell has played with the following bands: Japonize Elephants, Mega Mousse, Amaldecor, Big Mule, Hunted Haunted Bazergahn Klezmorchestra, Grande Rouge, Kentucky Nightmare, and Mama HooHoo. Sonya Westcott was in the band Venus Bleeding prior to her time with Rogue Wave and is currently working on an album with her new project. Most recently, Rogue Wave released Asleep At Heaven's Gate in September of 2007. They are currently wrapping up their US winter tour to start their European tour. They plan to tour the states again in April 2008.

Nelo

Similar Artists: Corey Smith | Perpetual Groove | The Band of Heathens | Civalias | Bob Schneider

For Matt Ragland, primary songwriter and acoustic guitarist, the release of their debut album, nelo, was a dream nearly 10 years in the making; going all the way back to when he first picked up an acoustic guitar in high school. He was soon writing songs and jamming with school friends and fellow Dallas natives Stephen Goodson (electric guitar) and Chris Hill (drums). A couple of years later, while in college, Ragland was refining his songwriting and performing around Austin with singer Reid Umstattd while Goodson and Hill were perfecting their own chops studying jazz at the University of North Texas in Denton. By 2002, they all reconvened — along with another UNT alum, multi-instrumentalist Mike St. Clair (bass, trombone, trumpet), — and nelo was born. Well, unofficially, at least. According to Ragland, nelo didn’t officially take off until August of ’05 — the month he and the rest of the band left Texas for Athens, Ga. “That was really the defining moment,” he says, “when I called everyone and said, ‘OK, I’m ready to really do this. If you want to do it, too, come and join me.’ I wanted there to be that unifying moment where we all packed our bags and moved somewhere with one goal in mind. It was time to get serious.” Years before moving to Austin to Athens, Ragland had a feeling he had the makings of the perfect ensemble. All he lacked was a proper singer. “Reid and I had been going to Camp Longhorn in Texas together for many, many years — from third grade all the way up to college,” he says. “I remember Reid singing one day and being blown away. Our connection was immediate. I wanted to write songs and Reid wanted to sing. It was a good match.” Fast forward a few years, and nelo was well on its way toward firmly establishing itself on the Athens music scene. But a homemade demo was stirring up quite a buzz back home in Texas, too — so much so that nelo was soon playing to packed crowds in both states. Among those drawn to the buzz, was producer, studio owner and Willie Nelson-nephew Freddy Fletcher, who quickly made a deal that led Ragland and Co. straight into an Austin studio to work on their debut. Starting in March ‘09, nelo will be releasing a new single each month through July. The first single, “Love Solution” from their new EP, Two Years Ago E.P., will be available exclusively via iTunes, finishing up with the summer release of the full EP itself. Songs such as “Story of our Lives” and “Breakthrough” are expected to hit the mark with fans and critics alike. Ragland still marvels, "There is no greater satisfaction for me and the band than to record and play live. I've written so many songs in the last few years. We've got a lot of music to get out there. The new E.P. is only the beginning. I feel like the band gets closer as a family, and tighter as musicians, with every brief tour that we go on. Our fans keep us going, and the thought of recording our new songs keeps us excited."

Alkaline Trio

Similar Artists: Matt Skiba | Heavens | The Lawrence Arms | One Man Army | The Falcon

Alkaline Trio is a punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba (guitar/vocals), Dan Andriano (bass/vocals), and Derek Grant (drums/backing vocals). Their music is characterized by dark lyrics, catchy hooks, fast tempos and recurring subjects of alcoholism, depression, shattered relationships, drugs and death. The band formed in December of 1996, originally consisting of Skiba, Rob Doran (bass/vocals), and Glenn Porter (drums/vocals). 1997 saw the release of the band's first EP, Sundials. This was followed shortly after by the departure of Doran. He was replaced by Andriano, who had been the singer for Tuesday and bassist for the ska band Slapstick. The band released their second EP, entitled For Your Lungs Only, in 1998, which began to build them a sizable fan base in the American Midwest. Later that year, they released their first full-length album, Goddamnit, followed byMaybe I'll Catch Fire in 2000. Both were released on Asian Man Records. Also in 2000, the band released a collection of their previously-released EPs on a self-titled album. Following the success of their Asian Man releases, Alkaline Trio signed to Vagrant. Joined by new drummer Mike Felumlee (previously of the Smoking Popes), From Here To Infirmary was released in 2001. It was their first album to see any interest from alternative radio and the mainstream media, with the semi-hit punk single "Stupid Kid" and the inclusion of the song "Armageddon" on the Tony Hawk's Underground video game. Their cover of "Over at the Frankenstein Place" was included in the compilation The Rocky Horror Punk Rock Show, an album made to pay tribute to the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show. After the release, Felumlee left the band too and was replaced by Grant, previously of The Suicide Machines. Their next full-length album was Good Mourning, released in 2003, with the album's launch single "We've Had Enough" seeing a considerable amount of commercial success. The album was a significant departure from earlier works, featuring greater production value and a noticeable move toward a more mainstream sound. The band has also appeared on various compilation albums, notably Plea for Peace Vol. 1 and Rock Against Bush Vol. 1. Skiba and Andriano have both independently recorded split records, Skiba with Kevin Seconds on Asian Man Records and Andriano with Mike Felumlee on Double Zero Records, as well as jointly performing backing vocal duties on the album This Is Unity Music by Common Rider. They have also recorded two split EPs with bands who are no longer together: one with Hot Water Music in 2000 and the other with One Man Army in 2004. Alkaline Trio released their fifth studio album on Vagrant Records, entitled Crimson, on May 24, 2005, which featured the single "Time to Waste." The single for this song also included bonus tracks produced by Mass Giorgini. The tracks "Mercy Me" and "Burn" have also been released as singles from the album. In 2004 Andriano became a member of The Falcon, a super-group of consisting of The Lawrence Arms' bassist/co-vocalist Brendan Kelly (with who he had played with in Slapstick), and Neil Hennessy, drummer from The Lawrence Arms. The band released a 5-song EP in 2004, and its first full-length Unicornography in September of 2006. In 2006 Matt Skiba collaborated with Josiah Steinbrick for the band Heavens. In 2008 Alkaline Trio released Agony & Irony on Epic Records. The album charted at #13 on the Billboard 200.

Cursive

Similar Artists: The Good Life | Desaparecidos | Commander Venus | Criteria | Bright Eyes

Cursive is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The band record for the label Saddle Creek Records and, along with Bright Eyes are one of its flagship artists. The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen (all formerly of Slowdown Virginia), and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a few years of touring the band broke up in 1998. They posthumously released The Storms of Early Summer: Semantics of Song in the fall of that year. A year later in the summer of 1999 the band reformed. Pedersen had started law school so Ted Stevens (formerly of Lullaby for the Working Class) stepped in and joined the band. In 2000, their album, Domestica, a concept album written like a one-act play documenting the lies, hate and deceit associated with a divorce, gained them much attention from fans and critics alike and they toured with At the Drive-In. Cursive added Gretta Cohn in 2001 on cello. The strings added complimentary sounds to that summer's Burst and Bloom. In 2002, the band toured on the Take Action! Tour. Saddle Creek Records released The Ugly Organ in 2003, a series of internal monologues that reflects insecurities and self-doubt amidst the turmoil of life on an ever-turning emotional carousel. The music magazine, Rolling Stone, gave the album a 4-star rating, while alternative music magazine Alternative Press rated the album a perfect 5 out of 5. In 2004 The Cure selected Cursive to tour with them on their Curiosa tour. Afterwards the band went on hiatus with no specified return date. The label put out a compilation album of unreleased songs and B-sides, The Difference Between Houses and Homes on August 9, 2005. In mid-2005 Gretta left the band to pursue other musical opportunities. Instead of replacing her, the band remained a four-piece. After Cursive's hiatus, Saddle Creek announced that Kasher had temporarily stopped his work on his side project, The Good Life, to start recording an album with Cursive. The new album, Happy Hollow (named for an area of Omaha around Happy Hollow Boulevard, running parallel to Saddle Creek Road, and, perhaps, a comment on midwestern city life), was released August 22, 2006. Its first single was "Dorothy At Forty," released on July 11th, 2006. With this album Kasher turned his focus away from self-reflective lyrics to concentrate on what he thought were bad politics, empty suburban lives, and religious hypocrisy. Music Magazines Spin, URB, Time Out New York and Blender gave the record a 4 star rating, and Rolling Stone, gave the album a 3.5-star rating, while alternative music magazine Alternative Press rated the album a perfect 5 out of 5 saying “Cursive haven't just redefined their sound--they've transcended it.” Happy Hollow features a five-piece horn section, a concept first introduced on the songs "Art is Hard" and "Gentleman Caller" on "The Ugly Organ" The October following the release, the band revealed plans to bring audience participation to its catalog, offering fans a chance to remix its song "Bad Sects" through a competition on the website. The finalist is scheduled to appear as a B-side on an upcoming Cursive single. Cursive released their latest album, "Mama, I'm Swollen", on March 10th, 2009.

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The Dear & Departed

Similar Artists: AFI | Eighteen Visions | Take The Crown | William Control | The Confession

The Dear & Departed rise above the noise. Like a mournful violin melody cutting through a chaotic symphony, the band's dark aesthetic and esoteric approach to their mix of punk and new wave has more in common with The Cure, The Church and Sisters Of Mercy than the increasingly pedestrian sub-par offerings cluttering up the pages of the monthly music magazines. They are a fresh breath in a room filled with stagnant air. In their short existence as a band, The Dear & Departed have built a devoted following and boast quite a story, sharing stages with AFI and Avenged Sevenfold in America and overseas and laying their hat down in their adopted Orange County hometown to craft their lush debut album. Chris Vrenna, whose production resume includes U2, Smashing Pumpkins and Killing Joke in addition to his work as drummer/programmer for Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Gnarls Barkley, is producing the band's debut album, with additional production from AFI's Jade Puget. It is a story most Hollywood scribes would kill to have written. Dan Under and Joel Bourne have survived a lot together since moving to America from Australia and New Zealand. They have slept on couches, in vans and in squats and watched "sure thing" record deals fall apart. There have been triumphs as well, including patronage from platinum bands (like AFI, who invited Dan Under to sing on "Decemberundeground") and mutual respect from cult artists alike. In a short amount of time, The Dear & Departed has won an international fanbase and developed even further into a potent outfit that mixes in disparate influences from New Order to Placebo. Backed by newly launched Los Angeles based record company SCIENCE, and with new members Darren Parkinson and Welsh import David Williams firmly in place, The Dear & Departed's darkly romantic artistic vision will prove as unstoppable as its member's determination to be heard. Their debut full length Something Quite Peculiar hit shelves in May 2007 and continues to be causing serious waves in the stagnant waters of modern music.

Seneca Ireland 

It's been three years since Seneca burst onto the Irish music scene with their first ever live performance at Dolan’s where they scooped the local heats of the Hardest Working Band competition.Since then, their ascent has been steady and consistent - the four-piece independent outfit seamlessly hop off one ladder rung and on to the next, garnering accolades and an ever expanding legion of fans along the way. Seneca is: Rob Hope (vocals, guitar & keys), Yvonne Conaty (vocals, bass & keys), Brendan O'Gorman (guitar), and Daragh O' Loughlin (drums). The band's collective energy is as powerful from the studio as it is the stage; Rob's remarkable range, Brendan's distinctive hooks and sweeping guitar lines, Yvonne's magnetic bass playing and Daragh's explosive drumming, gel together to electrifying effect.Rave reviews have poured in to the Seneca camp from the likes of Stuart Clark and Jackie Hayden of Hot Press Magazine. Fusing a range of genres and distinctive sounds from rock to indie folk, adjectives like 'fresh' and 'original' have regularly been stamped on the Seneca sound by music fans and pundits, from home and abroad. It was clear from the offset; the Irish music brigade has an itch for a spanking new noise, and Seneca have the stuff to scratch it.Seneca’s debut single, 'Smile', went straight in at number 33 in the Irish charts when it was released late last year, and a very respectable finishing position of 27 gave the band even more reason to smile.Fast forward a few months and Seneca were rocking their way to the top 14 finalist line-up of the National Murphy's Live 08 Band Competition. All the while, touring extensively throughout the country, headlining in venues such as Dolans, Crawdaddy and Roisin Dubh while supporting top acts including Kila, The Frank and Walters, Republic of Loose and also very gratefully involved in an acoustic set at Historic Glenstall Abbey sharing the stage with Moya Brennan of Clannad.Album track 'So Beautiful' was selected for the ' Ceol' Seachtain Na Gaeilge album which featured the cream of Irish talent including Bell X1, The Corrs, Kila and Paddy Casey, to name but a few, the Ceol Album is a collection of songs performed in Irish (Gaeilge). The second single 'Clarity', released on Friday June 13 reached number 19 in the Irish single charts. Seneca’s tunes 'The Outside' and 'Empty Seat', were featured on Setanta Sports Irish International ladies Soccer documentary entitled 'Winning Women', while also included on RTE's Capital D program.The long awaited debut album ‘Sweeter Than Bourbon’ was released on June 20th 2008. Brimming with superbly crafted songs like 'Marks', 'Sleepless Amazing', 'Playing Fair' and 'Good for What Ails You'. The Sweeter Than Bourbon menu also features the two singles, 'Smile' and 'Clarity'. 'Sweeter than Bourbon' is listed by L.E.G magazine as one of the top 20 albums of 2008. Jackie Hayden of Hotpress gave some much appreciated kudos to the band by making them his Pick of the Fortnight in Hotpress Magazine. Tony Fenton of today FM made the album track “Down to Today” his shows Daily Download and stated “Down to Today is another single contender”. The end of 2008 saw 'Sweeter than Bourbon' nominated for best Album of the Year by Clare People Interactive-Irish Music Awards and also nominated for the best new comers award in the Irish Mid-West Media Awards.Seneca teamed with ‘In-Outdoor’ management/promotions Company in the USA who stated: "This four-piece is one of the most promising and talented Irish bands to have emerged in recent years". 2009 saw the band clock up a six month tour of the United States in 2009 which took in over 90 shows, 25 States and over 40,000 miles. While there they played numerous high profile festivals, teamed up and performed with Rock and Roll hall of fame legend Bernie Worrell (Talking Heads and Parliament), perform at the infamous Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, The Boulder Theatre in Colorado, and The Denver Post Underground Music Fest as well as many, many more great events.http://seneca.ie/

Ani DiFranco

Similar Artists: Melissa Ferrick | Dar Williams | Erin McKeown | Indigo Girls | Anaïs Mitchell

Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco was born on September 23rd, 1970 from parents with Italian and Jewish-American backgrounds. Both her father, Dante, and her mother, Elisabeth, were folk musicians. She grew up in Buffalo, N.Y. and played her first gigs at the age of nine, playing in local bars in her hometown. She moved to New York City at 16 and in 1988 she made a demo which has become a highly sought-after fan item. Ani’s lyrics focus, amongst other topics, on war, GLBT issues, sexual assault, the music industry and, recently, the joy of motherhood. Early on, DiFranco saw how some talents were ignored while others were hyped up. Based on experiences in meeting with the industry she decided to stay independent and as a result she formed her own label: Righteous Babe Records(RBR among her followers). The label was formed in 1989, and a year later her self-titled debut hit the streets. From day one her popularity grew on a mouth to mouth basis. In 1991 her next relase "Not So Soft" came out, followed by yearly releases thereafter, with the exception of 2000, when she released only an EP called "Swing Set". This EP Includes a cover of Bob Dylan's "Hurricane". Ani tours both with a band and as a solo artist. Her touring pace has often been extreme and in 2005-2006 she had to take a break from touring due to tendonitis. DiFranco's father died early in the summer of 2005; however, she continued her summer tour as a tribute to him. Ani received a Woman of Courage award at the 2006 NOW conference where she also announced that she was pregnant. On January 20th 2007, her daughter Petah Lucia DiFranco Napolitano was born. Ani Difranco gave birth in her home in Buffalo. DiFranco has been toasted by the Buffalo News as the "Buffalo's leading lady of rock music." The News further said: "Through the Righteous Babe Foundation, DiFranco has backed various grassroots cultural and political organizations, supporting causes ranging from abortion rights to gay visibility." Since 2003, Ani has been nominated four consecutive times for "Best Recording package" at the Grammy awards, one of which she won, in 2003 for "Evolve." DiFranco's guitar playing is often characterized by a signature staccato style, rapid fingerpicking and use of a plethora of alternate tunings. She delivers many of her lines in a speaking style notable for its rhythmic variation. Her lyrics, which often include alliteration, metaphor, word play and a more or less gentle irony, have also received praise for their sophistication. The song "Talkin' Mrs. DiFranco Blues," by Dan Bern, strings together some of the most memorable lines from DiFranco's early career for comic effects. Although DiFranco's music has been classified as both folk rock and alternative rock, she has reached across genres since her earliest albums. DiFranco has collaborated with a wide range of artists including pop musician Prince, folk musician Utah Phillips, funk and soul jazz musician Maceo Parker and rapper Corey Parker. She has used a variety of instruments and styles: brass instrumentation was prevalent in 1998's Little Plastic Castle, strings on the 1997 live album Living in Clip and 2004's Knuckle Down, and electronics and synths in 1999's To the Teeth and DiFranco's latest studio recording, Reprieve. DiFranco herself noted that "folk music is not an acoustic guitar--that's not where the heart of it is. I use the word 'folk' in reference to punk music and rap music. It's an attitude, it's an awareness of one's heritage, and it's a community. It's subcorporate music that gives voice to different communities and their struggle against authority." The combination of personal and political is partially responsible for DiFranco's early popularity among politically active college students, some of whom set up fan pages on the web to document DiFranco's career as early as 1994. Because DiFranco's rapid rise in popularity in the mid-1990s was fueled mostly by personal contact through her many live shows and as said above the word was spread from a fan to their friends and so on rather than mainstream press, fans often expressed a feeling of community with each other. DiFranco has expressed political views outside of her music. During the 2000 U.S. presidential election, she encouraged voting for Ralph Nader in non-battleground states. She supported Dennis Kucinich in the 2004 Democratic primaries. DiFranco has occasionally joined with Prince in discussing publicly the problems associated with major record companies. DiFranco is openly proud of her label, which employs a number of people in her hometown of Buffalo. In a 1997 open letter to Ms. magazine she expressed displeasure that what she considers a way to ensure her own artistic freedom was seen by others solely in terms of its financial success. Her label has set a standard for other young female singer/song writers.This has not just made her an icon for independent music, but it has also helped establish her as a true feminist which also see the importance of feminism among men. In her poem Reprieve she states that "feminism ain´t about equality, it´s about reprieve". DiFranco performed with Cyndi Lauper on "Sisters of Avalon", a track from Lauper's 2005 collection The Body Acoustic. She also performed with fellow folk singer Dar Williams on "Comfortably Numb", a Pink Floyd cover song from Williams' 2005 album, My Better Self. Her most recent work Canon is a career retrospective that gives the listener access to all of her albums through a careful handpicked selection which includes recorded versions of classics such as "Shameless", "Both Hands" and "Overlap" were 3 of the new recorded song versons on Canon. Difranco re-recorded the songs together with Allison Miller on drums and Todd Sickafose on bass. Together with Canon, she relased a poetry book with her own painting called "Verses." Her latest album is called "Red Letter Year," released in late 2008. Just prior to its release, Difranco said the following about the CD: "I’m really excited. I have a new band I’m working with, and they’re all over it. Actually, there are a lot of people. I have more guests and friends and other artists involved this time around than I have in a long time. It’s fuckin’ sprawling, this record. I’ve been working on it for a while now, taking a little bit more time because I’m on baby time now. My pace is a little bit slower, which I think is great in terms of making records. I think it will benefit the end result".

FULL DISCOGRAPHY: Red Letter year September 2008 canon 2007 reprieve 2006 knuckle down 2005 educated guess 2004 evolve 2003 so much shouting, so much laughter 2002 revelling / reckoning 2001 to the teeth 1999 up, up, up, up, up, up 1999 little plastic castle 1998 living in clip 1997 dilate 1996 not a pretty girl 1995 out of range 1994 like i said 1993 puddle dive 1993 imperfectly 1992 not so soft 1991 ani difranco 1990 swing set 2000 little plastic remixes (vinyl) 1999 more joy, less shame 1996 live at babeville 2008 trust (dvd only) 2004 render (dvd / vhs) 2002 peace not war vol. 2 2004 for the lady 2004 not in our name 2004 peace not war 2003 seeds: the songs of pete seeger, vol. 3 going driftless : an artist's tribute to greg brown 2002 til we outnumber 'em 2000 fellow workers 1999 where have all the flowers gone: the songs of pete seeger 1998 the past didn't go anywhere 1996 Hamburg, Germany - 10.18.07 2008 Boston - 11.10.06 2007 Carnegie Hall - 4.6.02 2006 Rome - 11.15.04 2005 Madison - 1.25.04 2005 Chicago - 1.17.04 2005 Boston - 11.16.03 2005 Portland - 4.27.04 2004 Sacramento - 10.25.03 2004 Atlanta - 10.9.03 2004

The James Reese Band

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On the first Friday of each month - enjoy the best of 80's and 90's Hip Hop, Dance and R&B in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.  Each event features a live performance by some of Houston’s premier musicians.  A rotating cast of the city’s best DJ's keeps the tunes fresh.

Must be 21 and up to attend.  Doors open at 9pm, and we always feature some of the best drink specials around. 

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A Day To Remember

Similar Artists: The Devil Wears Prada | Four Year Strong | Attack Attack! | Asking Alexandria | Set Your Goals

A Day to Remember is a post-hardcore band from Ocala, Florida, United States formed in 2003. Their music generally consists of growled verses, clean pop-punk style choruses and breakdowns. Early years (2003-2006) After all playing in different bands in the Ocala music scene, singer Jeremy McKinnon, guitarists Neil Westfall and Tom Denney, bassist Joshua Woodard, and drummer Bobby Scruggs came together in 2003. Soon after, the band embarked on a "DIY" tour, playing well over 200 shows, making a name for themselves. They were signed to Indianola Records, from which they recorded their first full length, titled And Their Name Was Treason in May 2005. The album sold 8,000 copies on word of mouth alone, but the band felt that bigger and better things were to come. "A friend of mine said he had the AIM screenname of someone at Victory Records,” Woodard said. "I didn’t believe him, but I still started communicating with the guy. We IM’ed back and forth for about six months, and it happened that we were playing with the band On The Last Day in a town outside of Chicago—and this guy was going to be there filming it. It was our first time we ever played in Illinois, yet the 50-60 kids there were singing along to our tunes like they’d been fans all their lives. Victory Records (2007-present) Soon after signing with Victory, the band with their new drummer Alex Shellnutt went into Zing Studios to record their second full length. The album, titled For Those Who Have Heart was released in January 2007 on Victory Records and peaked at #17 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and #43 on the Top Independent Albums chart. On September 24, 2007, they put a cover of Kelly Clarkson's hit single, "Since U Been Gone" on their MySpace. This was later featured on the re-release of For Those Who Have Heart, released in February 2008. A Day to Remember toured the United Kingdom for the first time ever in January 2008, and were later nominated for "Best International Newcomer" at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards,[2] but lost to Black Tide.[3] Afterwards, the band had a lengthy tour opening for Silverstein along with The Devil Wears Prada, and Protest the Hero (who dropped off the tour and were replaced by A Static Lullaby). They then played The Bamboozle Left on April 6 at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine, California, one of the two days at the 2008 Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 3 and 4, as well as the Download Festival in June, and the 2008 Vans Warped Tour. Before playing the Download Festival, they toured the UK with The Devil Wears Prada and Alesana on the Road To Download Tour. In mid 2008, the band played all the U.S. dates of the "Easycore Tour" along with New Found Glory, Four Year Strong, Crime in Stereo and International Superheroes of Hardcore. A remixed and remastered version of their first album, And Their Name Was Treason, titled Old Record, was released on October 28, 2008 through Victory Records. In December 2008, A Day to Remember toured Australia with Parkway Drive, Suicide Silence, The Acacia Strain and Confession. That month, the band also finished the recording their third studio album, Homesick. It was released on February 2, 2009 in Europe and February 3, 2009 in the United States and placed at #21 on Billboard's Top 200 Listings and at #1 on Top Independent Albums. It was additionally featured in Rolling Stone's "Top 40 Albums" that month, hitting number 21. Following two sold-out UK tours, A Day to Remember went on a European tour in February 2009, with the leg of the tour that took the band to Germany for the first time supported by For The Fallen Dreams and Kenai. A Day to Remember was scheduled to tour the United States from March to May 2009 with The Devil Wears Prada, Sky Eats Airplane and Emarosa. Prior to the tour, Tom Denney broke his wrist; filling in for him is Kevin Skaff formerly of Four Letter Lie. They also toured the UK with For The Fallen Dreams and Azriel. They are also scheduled to play all dates of Warped Tour 2009, to play at Download Festival 2009, to tour Asia, Australia and New Zealand in August and September, and support Bring Me The Horizon on their October 2009 tour of the United Kingdom along with August Burns Red. The band also contributed a track to Punk Goes Pop 2 record from Fearless Records, covering The Fray's Over My Head (Cable Car). On June 2, 2009, the band announced that Tom Denney had left the band. The band stated that Denney left because he wants to focus on his marriage, a family, and his recording studio. Tom has been noted for recording such bands as The Starlight Getaway, Dang were on fire, as well as a number of solo acts. However, he will remain a part of the writing process. His official replacement is Kevin Skaff, formerly of Four Letter Lie. Current Members * Jeremy McKinnon - lead vocals * Neil Westfall - guitars, backing vocals * Kevin Skaff - vocals, guitars * Joshua Woodard - bass * Alex Shelnutt - drums, percussion

August Burns Red

Similar Artists: Texas in July | Parkway Drive | The Devil Wears Prada | Miss May I | For the Fallen Dreams

August Burns Red is a christian metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The band formed in March of 2003 and quickly started playing shows around Lancaster. In 2004, the band was signed to Cl Records and released an EP called Looks Fragile After All. After about another year of playing shows, the band was signed to Solid State Records in 2005 and released their debut full-length album, Thrill Seeker, on November 8th of that year. The band released their latest effort, Messengers, in summer 2007, followed by the Lost Messengers EP in Early 2008. Their latest CD, entitled "Constellations" was released by Solid State Records on July 14th. The album is currently being streamed on their myspace site; www.myspace.com/augustburnsred. It contains many more insane riffs and displays the bands inspirational musical talents. The band has toured with bands such as The Chariot, Ringworm, Demiricous, Ligeia, Terror, Bury Your Dead, Scars of Tomorrow, They Murdered Miracles, Sinai Beach, Nodes of Ranvier, The Showdown, Project 86, Between the Buried and Me, Chiodos, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, ZAO, Demon Hunter, Spoken, Destroy The Runner, Inhale Exhale, Twelve Gauge Valentine, Becoming the Archetype, Life in Your Way, Evergreen Terrace, I See Stars and Casey Jones. Although August Burns Red's music is often defined as Christian metalcore, JB Brubaker mentioned in an interview with Shout!, an online magazine, that "Christian is a religion and not a style of music," and he would "rather just let the music speak for itself." However, Brent Rambler commented on the fact that "It is important to us that people know that we are indeed Christians...without having us stand up there and ram it down people's throats."

Members: Jake Luhrs - Vocals JB Brubaker - Guitar Brent Rambler - Guitar Dustin Davidson - Bass Matt Greiner - Drums Past Members: Jon Hershey - Vocals (Looks Fragile After All) Josh McManness - Vocals (Thrill Seeker) Jordan Tuscan - Bass (Looks Fragile After All, Thrill Seeker.

Silverstein

Similar Artists: Alesana | Hawthorne Heights | Escape the Fate | Senses Fail | A Day to Remember

Silverstein is a 5-piece post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, Canada; formed in 2000. The band name was taken from the famous children's author Shel Silverstein. After several lineup changes, the band acquired Billy Hamilton, a local fan who learned of the band's need for a bassist on the Internet message board "The 905 Board" (an Ontario area outreach board which used to be for local musicians). In Christmas of 2001, he joined the band after Shane Told helped him learn the music for the songs. Following a rehearsal on Boxing Day (December 26) in 2001, he officially debuted with Silverstein. The next spring, original guitarist Richard McWalter left the band to move to Victoria, British Columbia to study engineering. He was then replaced by Neil Boshart, childhood friend of Shane Told. The new lineup recorded a second EP, When the Shadows Beam, in preparation for their first tour in Eastern Canada. The band then signed to Victory Records in October of 2002 with a complete lineup as Hamilton attempted to complete his secondary education one semester early. The January after, the band recorded their full-length debut CD When Broken is Easily Fixed, released on the Victory Records label. In 2005 the band performed on the Never Sleep Again tour with bands such as Aiden, Hawthorne Heights and Bayside—a tour during which Bayside's drummer John "Beatz" Holohan would be killed. In January-February 2006, they toured with fellow Canadians Simple Plan in Europe. They then toured Canada with the Taste of Chaos Tour, and also toured Europe, Japan, and Australia. The band toured on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour, in support of their current studio album Discovering the Waterfront and an EP compilation 18 Candles: The Early Years. The Early years compiles the band's first two self-financed EPs with some acoustic and live material as well as single remix of the Discovering The Waterfront hit Smile in Your Sleep. Discovering the Waterfront was re-released in September 2006 with an extra song, the band's cover of Lifetime's Rodeo Clown and a DVD. In 2006, Silverstein was nominated for a Juno Award in the "Best New Band" category, but lost to Bedouin Soundclash. In Fall 2006, they headlined The Never Shave Again Tour, along with Aiden, It Dies Today, and He Is Legend. Following completion of their third CD, the band played a few shows in the spring, and then engaged in an all-summer tour with Rise Against. The band toured the United States in Fall 2007 with From Autumn to Ashes and then went on a month-long European tour with Blessthefall. Following tours of Australia and Japan in January 2008, the band played their first "Cross-Canada" headlining tour with Protest the Hero, Ill Scarlett and The Devil Wears Prada, which sold out across the country. They recently completed a U.S. tour with A Day To Remember, Protest the Hero and The Devil Wears Prada. Protest the Hero dropped off the Tour and Pierce the Veil took over for them on a few show dates. They completed a 2008 Europe tour in for May and June, including several festivals, and are playing a limited summer festival schedule. The band's third full-length album, Arrivals and Departures, was released on July 3, 2007, and was designated by AP Magazine as one of the most eagerly anticipated CDs of 2007. Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Finch) produced the CD. As of early August, the CD had sold 62,000 copies. Silverstein contributed a new acoustic version of their song Red Light Pledge to the Punk Goes Acoustic 2 compilation, released May 8, 2007 through Fearless Records. Silverstein (presumably Told) is listed as a client of Melissa Cross, a voice coach for lead singers. After heavy touring for their album, Arrivals and Departures, in Canada, the US, the UK, and other areas in Europe during late 2007 and early 2008, which included the band's 1000th show in Paris, France, the band is taking the summer off. In a news post on their site, Silverstein's Paul Koehler said the band is now "taking a bit of downtown time to write a new album!" In addition to a few Canadian festival dates, the band has announced Japan dates for September, and ticketing sites are reporting United States dates for October and November. According to a post in the forums on their website by vocalist Shane Told, the album should be out early 2009. * Shane Told – lead vocals, occasional guitar * Neil Boshart – lead guitar * Josh Bradford – rhythm guitar * Bill Hamilton – bass, backing vocals * Paul Koehler – drums, percussion

Enter Shakari

Similar Artists: Enter Shikari | Attack Attack! | The Blackout | A Day to Remember | House vs. Hurricane

Enter Shakira are a Screamo/Punk/Electronic, there first single is called 'Sorry I'm not a winner'. And yes, you are right. It is not spelled 'Shakira' or 'Shakari', but 'Shikari.' Peace.

Go Radio

Similar Artists: Stages and stereos | Mayday Parade | The Scenic | Sparks The Rescue | The Years Gone By

Go Radio is a pop-rock band hailing from Tallahassee, FL, in the US, formed in 2007.

"When Go Radio's singer/guitarist Jason Lancaster left Mayday Parade in April '07, he wasn't sure he'd continue with music. Luckily for fans of Go Radio's brand of pop-punk, he didn't stay way long. 'When I came back from the Plain White T's tour with Mayday Parade, I was really burnt out on music in general. I was really over the whole songwriting thing' admits Lancaster. 'But I was surrounded by friends and awesome people, so it was easy to call back into music without hesitation.'" - Alternative Press / Feb 08

Web Site: http://www.myspace.com/wearegoradio

The Standard

On the first Friday of each month - enjoy the best of 80's and 90's Hip Hop, Dance and R&B in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.  Each event features a live performance by some of Houston’s premier musicians.  A rotating cast of the city’s best DJ's keeps the tunes fresh.

Must be 21 and up to attend.  Doors open at 9pm, and we always feature some of the best drink specials around. 

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The James Reese Band