A Fine Romance
A Fine Romance swings the American Songbook in the vein of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Buble.
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Tomer Aaron
Tomer Aaron is a lifelong DJ out of Tel Aviv, Israel. He uploaded his first track onto mp3.com in 1998 and within a month became a Top 10 Electronic Artist on the site. Today, with nearly 10,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel and over 4,000 Facebook fans, Aaron's remixes are heard (and emulated) worldwide. After an extended sabbatical, and going through the monikers "DJ TA" and "Tomer Aaron Mix," Tomer Aaron is back...remixing Dance, House, and Trance music with the same intensity and passion that earned him his reputation as a go-to remix DJ over the past two decades.
Josh Abbott Band
Josh Abbott didn’t begin writing songs until around 2004, when he was still in grad school at Texas Tech in Lubbock. A diehard Texas country fan, he’d picked up guitar a few years earlier, mainly to strum along to his favorite Pat Green songs. He vividly recalls the epiphany he had at a concert one night at Lubbock’s Blue Light when the notion of writing and playing his own music — maybe even for a living — first took root. “It happened to be the Randy Rogers Band playing that night, but it could have been Pat or Wade Bowen or Cory Morrow, any of those guys that I saw over the years,” Abbott explains. “I always had this fascination with what they were doing. I’d go to their concerts and there’d be hundreds if not thousands of college kids singing along. That night at the BlueLight, I just remember watching the band and thinking, I want to do this…I think I can do this.”
Absoloot
Born into a world where any dream can be a reality, Absoloot embraces an industry that has made and broke countless individuals before him. Absoloot and As I Am records are creating a movement all on their own. Great music is not created, but birthed through passion and personal experience. Unlike many of his predecessors, Absoloot has the versatility, flexibility, determination and most importantly the talent to not only succeed but dominate a genre that lacks the luster it once had. Absoloot uses intelligent lyrical content and live instruments to attract listeners and offers them a deeper message than the prescribed money and cars routine implemented by many rappers within the hip hop vein. Absoloot’s catalogue gives listeners a refined brand of hip hop that is intelligent and complete with old and new school style. The powerfully relevant and current track “99%” is an emotional outpouring written and conceived by Absoloot in the heart of the Occupy Movement that’s recently taken the United States by storm. Through his lyrics, Absoloot demonstrates his support and shows solidarity for the majority of people not in the 1 percent, who are cornered by lack, corruption and misuse of power by politicians and leaders misrepresenting the people and leaving the remaining 99 percent to struggle. The single features themes about the troubled economy and how the majority of people struggle to survive. Absoloot approaches every track, calm, cool and collected and this has made him a universal force to be reckoned with. His style has no boundaries and crosses all borders and is easily acceptable by any nationality, race, or age. Absoloot is all about change for the better one listener at a time.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ace J
Ace J is out of NYC by way of Orlando, Florida, and as his hometowns may imply, his influences lean heavily toward the East Coast. With clear stylistic similarities to Jay-Z, Nas, and Puff Daddy, Ace J's mixtape is on the way, with two available advance singles, "Turn My Music Up" and "1999 (Hey Now)." Ace J is currently working on his debut video, dropping later this year. With his heavy hitting lyrical flow and pure East Coast Hip-Hop genes, Ace J will come on strong in 2014.
Jay Boy Adams & The Roadhouse Scholars
Jay Boy Adams’ music has always represented a resonant mixture of country, rock and blues, while remaining steeped in tradition. A native of Colorado City, Texas, in the South Plains of West Texas, Adams grew up with the same influences that fueled the music of Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Terry Allen and Butch Hancock, all of whom hailed from nearby Lubbock. Earlier West Texas musical icons much as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Bob Wills also left their mark.
Colorado City, TX
Angela Ai
Crystalline vocals over flowing piano melodies winding their way through songs of depth and self-affirmation.
Brando Albers
I've been writing music since I was fifteen years old. It started off as something to do with friends. As we aged my friends moved onto other things leaving me alone with this passion. I'm thankful for that. It pushed me to learn how to record music as well as play a few instruments. For the most part, I've been a solo recording artist. I then ventured into film and merged the two. I also have had an art showing and had a CD featured in a cafe. For the most part film and music takes the lead.
St. Catharines, ON
Carson Alexander
Carson Alexander was born in Dallas, TX and raised in West Memphis, AR, and cut his teeth playing Funk, R&B, Blues, and Rock on Beale Street. He moved to Austin at the suggestion of Clifford Antone, and soon met many fantastic musicians like Monte Montgomery, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Malford Milligan, Derek O'Brian, George DeVore ect... Between ages 18-21, Carson fronted his eponymous cover band, playing in Austin and Pflugerville.
In May of 2010, Carson began playing lead guitar for Country-Rock artist Bleu Edmondson. Bleu's "Finger on the Trigger" topped out at #3 on the CMT charts, and the single remained on the Top 12 charts for 12 weeks. Bleu's newest chart topping singles include "Blood Red Lincoln" and "No Room For Mercy". As a part of Bleu's touring band, Carson got to see the country but was drawn back to developing his own music.
Davie Allan and the Arrows
In the late sixties, Davie Allan & The Arrows carved their niche in the musical history books with an array of classic instrumentals and two dozen motion picture soundtracks. The most notable of the movies was Roger Corman's cult classic The Wild Angels plus Devil's Angels, The Glory Stompers (Dennis Hopper) and Born Losers (the film that introduced the character Billy Jack). Some of the other 60's "B" films were Riot On Sunset Strip, Thunder Alley, The Angry Breed, Mary Jane, Teenage Rebellion, Hellcats, Mondo Hollywood, The Wild Racers, Wild in The Streets, The Golden Breed, Skaterdater and The Hard Ride.
1990's film and TV work includes includes Jim Jarmusch's Night On Earth, Roger Corman's Not Like Us and MTV's Road Rules. In 2004, a tune was in an episode of HBO's The Sopranos plus another tune was in Christmas With The Kranks and tunes were featured in Tarantino's Hell Ride and Inglourious Basterds in 2008.
In 1996, they did a 12-city tour of Europe and in 1999 they did a 16-city east coast tour of the United States. In 2004, they played at festivals in New York, Atlanta and Spain plus Halloween in San Francisco. Also, a west coast tour in 2007 plus a tour in Texas in February 2008; the Oneida Casino in Green Bay (Nov '08 and '09) and various venues in '09 and '10 plus the "Guitar Geek Festival" in January 2011 and various dates in 2012. Plus volume #4 of my Retrophonic CD series is in the works for 2013.
In 1994, the critically acclaimed recording Loud, Loose and Savage (Top 10 CD pick ... San Francisco Chronicle, Guitar Player and Bam) brought back the "cycle-delic" sounds of cult legend Davie Allan.
In 1999, they won the "LA Weekly Music Award" for Best Instrumental Band.
Altitudes
Altitudes rocked. Hard. For the Lord.
Ultimately, however, the band went its separate ways. The group has since morphed into Ugly Cuts. Go check 'em out and listen to their music at:
Round Rock, TX
American Beauties
American Beauties is an original independent folk-rock and folk-pop band from Somerville, Massachusetts. The music is reminiscent of the LA, San Francisco, and East Coast folk-rock bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s and mixes both contemporary and roots influences. Their debut record, Too Worn To Mend, was independently released in October 2012. The album was recorded at Ice Station Zebra in Medford, Massachusetts by Grammy award winning engineer Ducky Carlisle.
Somerville, MA
The American People
REESE CAMPBELL on Vocals, Keys, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar
JOHN MCGUIRE on Drums
MIKE "FUZZY" ROSELLI on Guitars
DAN WARMBRODT on Bass Guitar, Vocals
Russell, PA
Amid The Crash
A re-born reformation of the Austin band, Room 213, Amid The Crash is a trio featuring JR Taylor (TaylorWise, Water and Rust), Jim Shields, and Ty Cobb. Having released their self-titled debut CD in December '08, Amid The Crash creates their own buzz via their impressive performances that prominently feature their collective stellar musicianship and Taylor's spiritually inspired lyrics.
Anak
ANAK is a four-man singing group (Anthony, Noah, Andrew, Chris) proudly representing the 707. Fusing their diverse musical backgrounds, they have developed a unique sound that fuses Hip Hop, R&B, Soul and Pop. Known for their meticulous harmonies, hip hop oriented rudiments, original production, and occasionally, their knack for bringing back those “old school jams”, they are quickly making a name for themselves in Northern California and beyond.
Andrea
Andrea's spent the first part of her career with a touring country band singing lead and backup, but has more recently broken into leading her original rock/pop act. Her stage presence is both powerful and captivating. Along with her all-star instrumentalist line-up, her live performances have impressed all who've attended.
Angel / DeLundon
Angel and DeLundon go way back, friends since their days in high school. At that time, at age 16, DELUNDON started his own label and began recording and producing. Atlantic Records recognized his skills and courted him heavily, though a deal never materialized. ANGEL is a classically trained musician whose composition studies led her to producing and recording at her own home studio. She fused her love of Hip-Hop with her composing and began rapping to original beats.
The longtime friends combined their talents in 2012, forming their own label, Angelbeatz/Delu3.0. The label's first release was their own Bakers Street (available on iTunes, Amazon). As a Hip-Hop duo, Angel/DeLundon challenge their listeners. Their dark lyrical themes sometimes step into the perverse and their incorporation of varied time signatures breaks the musical mold of most radio-friendly Hip-Hop artists.
Angel/DeLundon followed up Bakers Street with the release of a video for "Can't Stay Away," produced by up-and-coming Chicago director Alvin Elmore. The video's vivid close-ups and lack of a silly MTV-like plotline puts the focus directly on Angel and DeLundon. As with their music, the video is richly colorful and stark in its honesty.
Evidenced by their music, Angel/DeLundon present themselves as they are. Their artistry doesn't shy away from tabu topics, nor does it pander to what might be more likely to earn a mainstream dollar. Angel/DeLundon write, perform, record, and produce music straight from the soul.
Chicago, IL
Another De Sade
Another De Sade is a four piece alternative band from Austin, Texas. Named after the infamous Marquis De Sade, the band has carved out their own niche of rock and surrealism to create a beautiful, noisy sound scape with a high energy performance and light show. Since the bands formation in 2011, The original drummer and guitarist ran through two other bassists and 2 singers before finding their current line up. Each member brings unique flavor and world experience to the group and as a collective, they wish to convey their message of unity and pursuit of ultimate truth to the masses. The light means nothing without the dark to balance it and part of this message reflects the pain involved with truth. Traversing the path of the tree of life, to the sepher sephiroth.
April Chase
"April Chase’s introspective indie-rock melodies crescendo into dramatic climaxes. We’re thrilled that this up and coming band is rocking at LCL. If April Chase is an indication of the up and coming sound rising in San Jose, we’re in for headphone-shaking years to come." - Annie Hermes,Left Coast Live
Armadillo Road
The latest in honky tonk country music from Austin, Texas. Armadillo Road takes you through a journey of sorrow, heartache, and hillbilly hell-raising. With their brilliant melodies, soulfull harmonies, and rich lyrical content, it's easy to get completely absorbed by their music. The four-piece band hailing from all parts of Texas have a strong grasp on their southern roots and incorporate regional attributes to make this a well rounded country music band. With their outlaw attitude they rock the honky tonks, yet their ballads have the smoothness to swoon any dance hall. They are not just another country music band, they are a Texas roots band. You haven't heard Texas if you have not heard Armadillo Road.
Austin, TX
Artego
Hailing from Russia's 4th largest city, Artego is an EDM artist, producer, and DJ whose music has made an impact worldwide. Artego's house style has been released by labels including Universal Music Russia, Bugeyed Records, Planet Punk Music, and Kontor Records, among others. Artego has created music under several different names over the years, but recently has devoted more time to his inner self—he has spent the last 8 years studying the Brazilian martial art Capoeira and has begun to focus on his solo career. Expect more from Artego under his own name, as well as his collaboration with Alex "Coolerandlong" under the moniker Dancekraft.
Ash Wednesday
Behind guitarist/singer Zach Barnett, bass player/singer Larry Morton, guitarist/singer Josh Nolan, guitarist/singer Kevin Shearer, and drummer/singer Daylan Kinser, Ash Wednesday strives to write and play songs that don’t get old in a week or two, drawing from their own experiences both shared and individual. They are simply writing songs and performing and having one hell of a great time doing it.
Richmond, KY
Aundroma
Aundroma has rocked from the streets of Philadelphia to the Sunset Strip. Today they call Austin, Texas "home" and are bringing their own passionate brand of "aggressive death pop" to Central Texas.
Zee Avi
Zee Avi, a 25 year old singer/songwriter from Sarawak, Borneo Island, has enchanted music goers with her witty lyrics and whimsical spirit. Just four years ago, Avi was a former art student in Kuala Lumpur who posted a song on YouTube to catch up with a friend and was quite surprised to find overnight success when thousands of strangers discovered her effortlessly stunning voice. Her self entitled debut charmed listeners with her hit song, “Bitter Heart.” Critics have compared her chilled-out, jazzy, ukulele-based songs to Billie Holiday and Cat Power. In the two years since her self-titled debut was joint-released on Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records and Ian Montone’s Monotone Label, Avi’s very free spirit has wandered from major music festivals (SXSW, Outside Lands, Bonnaroo) to huge tours (Lilith Fair). Zee’s sophomore album, (released August 2011) The Book of Morris Johnson contains a warm and artistic flare that embodies Zee’s philosophical spirtit and mind and is sure to captivate listeners to the endearing, unique style of miss Zee Avi.