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It means you follow the path your dreams take you even when you don't know exactly where it leads. It means you do whatever it takes to get the music you hear in your mind out to the world. It means that whether you're a superstar with a tour bus the size of Connecticut or a club cowboy with a 20-year-old rusted-out minivan, you take your music as seriously as brain surgery. Maybe more.
Monster has music in its DNA. The Head Monster, Noel Lee, turned his back on a young, Chinese-American engineer's dream job – laser-fusion design engineer at California's Lawrence-Livermore Laboratory - to hit the road as a drummer with a promising rock group. When it didn't take him where he wanted to go he put his technology expertise, audio passion and obsession with excellence into the kind of technology that makes music sound the best it can be. And that was just the opening act.
Kyng find grandiosity in simplicity. The Los Angeles outfit may only boast three members — Eddie Veliz [vocals/guitar], Pepe Clarke [drums], and Tony Castaneda [bass/backup vocals] — but their collective roar could easily tip the Southern California Richter Scale.
Breaking out of the City of Angels in 2011, the group's debut Trampled Sun landed shining critical acclaim for its "California Heavy" sound merging the metallic meanderings of Soundgarden and Queens of the Stone Age with the timeless scope of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. That heaviness remains encoded in the group's very moniker. "In the beginning, Kyng was just a name," the singer concludes. "Now, it's about honesty in music though. We try to be honest with ourselves so people want to listen to us for a long time to come. We want to take you back to an older era when bands didn't need all of the bells and whistles. At the same time, we're taking you down our own path to that place."
16 year-old BB Bronx became a local celebrity in New York at just 12-years-old after a freestyle video went viral. Since then, BB Bronx has released several original tracks, garnering millions of views with his music videos shown domestically and internationally across major music channels.
Creating an opportunity for himself where only older artists are respected, BB Bronx's talent is recognized by major players in the latin music industry, including video director Johnny Rose, Former BMI Executive Profio Piña and reggaeton stars Farruko, De la Ghetto and Ñengo Flow. He lives in the Bronx with his family and is a straight-A student at his high school where he consistently wins the Student of the Month award
Jean Morisson, lead singer and principal songwriter for the electro-rock band MorissonPoe, brings a mix of sultry and dynamic vocals twisted with intelligent and emotional lyrics packed into a powerhouse voice that can move any audience.
MorissonPoe began to tour all over the country playing festivals and shows with other artists like Snoop Dogg, HIM, Royston Langdon (SpaceHog), Sneaker Pimps, Busta Rhymes, Flyleaf, Afrika Bambaata and many others. MorissonPoe did a rare residency at the infamous CBGB's where they built a solid, strong fan base. These shows led them to meeting and being signed with legendary producer Nile Rodgers (Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, INXS, B-52's) which propelled the bands. Two of their songs were featured in the XBOX360 launch title Perfect Dark Zero. MorissonPoe's video Glitter Girl *Evil Side* premiered in Times Square on the MTV Jumbotron during TRL. The video garnered lots of attention, MTV airplay, and even made it on the list of nominee's for the MTV Video Music Awards. Changing musical directions, Jean started a solo project with MorissonPoe's keyboardist and producer Diego Paul Sanchez, created her blend of urban influenced rock. She enlisted some incredible musicians including, Nile Rodgers, Vernon Reid (Living Color), Raymond Angry (Joss Stone, D'Angelo), Jason Goldstein (Beyonce, The Roots) and is staying busy playing and recording.
The Dollyrots are a punk rock band but their albums are very pop. Kelly is sugar sweet but mischievous and might sucker punch you if you're dumb enough to try her patience. She likes to do girl things like grow plants and sew up her t-shirts and crochet and make strawberry cakes.
But she also likes to play her basses til they are sprinkled with blood and drives soo fast she's not allowed behind the wheel. She loves Irish punk rock, girl groups, and anything off the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack. And she smells great. Then there is Luis... Luis is mysterious. And very smart. He is one of those guys who you meet and think maybe you'd join his cult. He likes good Brit punk, music of the early 90's because it's honest and don't forget Chuck Berry and Patsy Cline. The Dollyrots have released four full length albums and several singles and EPs through the Lookout, Blackheart, and Brando record labels. Their music has earned them song placements, commercials, and acting stints in film & TV including Disney/Pixar's Brave, Hewlett-Packard, Kohls, CSI:NY, among others. The band has logged hundreds of thousands of miles in the U.S. touring constantly since 2003, cultivating a rabidly loyal fan base while headlining and playing one-off shows in the US & UK alongside Bowling For Soup, Buzzcocks, and Joan Jett, Forever the Sickest Kids, Paramore, The Breeders, and The Go-Gos.
Alysha Brillinger is a dynamic singer and songwriter. Her jazz and fado influences create a rich story through her music. This half Tanzanian half Canadian songwriter plays a number of instruments and performs on both guitar and piano. Alysha Brillinger’s music takes you to the ocean side where each song was plucked from the romantic imagination of an Afro-influenced songstress. When not touring, Alysha can be heard fronting The Brilltones at Toronto’s premiere Jazz & Blues venue, The Reservoir Lounge, every Thursday night. Also a resident on the airwaves of Candadian TV channel Showcase’s “King”, she is the featured vocalist with her voice and songs on every episode. Brillinger was featured this year at the Toronto Jazz Festival and The Montreal International Jazz Festival. Winner of the 2011 Leading Edge Arts Award, Brillinger currently has her first official release, “Brilla” on iTunes, through her own label Sunny Jam Records.
The beginning of a Battlecross assault starts with childhood friends, Tony Asta and Hiran Deraniyagala, who set forth on the path to shred and abandoned the idea of following any trends. After adding a machine-like, brutally precise drummer, a fluid yet technical bassist and a dynamic vocalist, the band was complete. A sonic metal assault that leaves audiences pumped with adrenaline, BATTLECROSS have come a long way in such a short period of time. Their first single ‘Push Pull Destroy’ has been a staple on Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal channel and with killer reviews across the internet and in print publications throughout North America and overseas, it should be no surprise that this blue collar, hard-work ethic that comes from BATTLECROSS’ five musicians translates into a potent force on record as well as on stage. Incorporating many elements of extreme thrash, death and tech metal, creating a precise blend of fist pumping brutality, intensity, and drive, BATTLECROSS satisfies both the tech-metal guru and the old-school die hard alike.
With her unique style and youthful voice, singer Eryn Woods is ready to dominate the world with her eclectic brand of pop punk. Her music has already been featured on Vh1 and MTV and she has worked closely with designers Betsey Johnson, JoyRich, and DimePiece among others. As the queen of the “Kupcake” brigade, a term she coined to define her “sweet, fun and diverse” fan base, Woods’ musical and fashion influence on young Kupcakes is spreading around the globe. The dance-oriented track, "Gangstas, Geeks, & Freaks", became the lead single from Wood’s self-financed debut EP Holl.E.Woods, an ode to the unapologetic underbelly of a city decorated by society’s outcasts, led by Woods herself. A play on her name, Holl.E.Woods is a brilliant and unorthodox concept album full of zealous singles. Playing numerous gigs and parties, the relatable black swan of the bubble gum world has shared the stage with the likes of Robyn, Sasha Gradiva, Adam Lambert, Natalia Kills, Hey Monday and The Ready Set. She has also performed at a variety of PRIDE Festivals across the map, making the hyper-ambitious Woods somewhat of a global ambassador for tolerance and positive change. Most recently, Eryn won the BEST ROCK FEMALE at the 2013 GA Music Awards, one of the show's highest honors.
You don’t have to die to start your life all over again, but you might have to pretend to. The members of Fake Your Own Death are constantly reinventing their sound, their vision and the Mission District art scene that they call home. Starting over again seems to be the mantra in the band’s album, “Invisible and Bulletproof,” which came out in March 2012 where it was featured on the iTunes Alternative home page for two weeks. The music sounds fresh, vital, earnest, vintage and honest. Lead singer, Terry Ashkinos (formerly of SF indie sensation Elephone), built this band around a belief that there are still questions to be explored in art and rock’n’roll. After writing a hand full of songs, Terry surrounded himself with close friends and inspired SF musicians and together they immediately started creating emotional music and performing explosive, heart felt shows. Described as literary, brutal and infectious, FYOD has been compared to bands like Echo and the Bunnymen, The Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth and Interpol by both local and national press. The band is a staple on multiple SF radio stations and have played several sold out shows as main support for Hockey, The Warlocks, You Say Party We Say Die, Admiral Radley, Bob Mould, The Velveteen, Film School, White Denim, The Trail of the Dead, White Arrows, The Frail and more.
Allyson Baker doesn’t scare easily. Back in the ’90s, she was sneaking into Dwarves shows and frequenting mosh pits before she was barely out of junior high. By 17, she was playing guitar for some of Toronto’s most notorious punk and hardcore bands and split in 2000 to shake up some action in San Francisco.
Allyson and Carson Binks (another Toronto expat) launched Dirty Ghosts as a stripped-down duo in 2006, writing rhythmically driven new songs built around intricate drum loops pieced together by Aesop Rock. In sharp contrast to the skull-crushing assault of her previous groups, Dirty Ghosts are more about putting the disco into discord, using everything from dubby funk to minimalist. Allyson says, “I’m thinking more about songs, and not volume and attack. That’s part of being young, but then you get older and you want to write songs that are catchy and that people will enjoy.” After 11 years in San Francisco, and five spent bringing Dirty Ghosts to life — Allyson now has everything she’s always envisioned: a shit-hot record, a fully functioning band made up of bassist Erin McDermott and drummer Ben Tuttle and appearances at SXSW, Treasure Island Festival, MusicFest NW and several tours under her belt. Keep the dial tuned and listen while they keep crushing it.
Madi Diaz is a bit of a contrast, growing up surrounded by Amish farms, followed with a musical upbringing that included time at School of Rock in Philadelphia and Berklee College in Boston. Her music represents a lifelong attraction to song craft as well her deep-rooted affinity for contrasting types of music; one part pop music and one part organic Americana.
Madi Diaz's new full-length album, Plastic Moon, produced by world-renowned producer John Alagia (John Mayer, The Dave Matthews Band), is out now on Small Horse Records (via Thirty Tigers). The record debuted at #20 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart and #15 on Billboard's Next Big Sound chart. Madi's music has also been gaining some serious indie cred in the remix world. Jensen Sportag's remix of “Trust Fall (Down We Go)” and Skeet and Tito's remix of "Let's Go" recently premiered on the homepage of the Fader and was featured by MTV's Hive. Diaz's songs have been featured on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" and Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" and "Army Wives."
LA-based Sledge Grits Band is a pop-rock group made up of four sisters: Keiko (guitarist/songwriter) 18, Ella (bassist) 16, Mimi (lead vocals) 13, and bo-Pah (drummer) 11. Their chosen name, Sledge Grits Band, was crafted by combining their last name, Sledge, with the acronym for "Girls Raised In The Sun" to honor their Florida and California upbringing.
While much of their music is upbeat, positive and catchy, the band’s ballads and singer-songwriter compositions balance their full body of work with lyrics borne out of minds wise beyond their years. Songwriter Keiko describes hardships she and her sisters faced growing up. "When we first started playing together, we were going through a rough time as a family. Music was an outlet for us. When we were stressed or upset, we’d turn to each other and our instruments.” They've appeared on CBS, NBC and played over 300 live shows, including opening for Ludacris and performing for an audience of over 10,000 at a Girl Scout convention. Some of the biggest names in music have praised the Sledge Grits Band and their unique, mature sound. Upon hearing them play for the first time, Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams exclaimed, "Amazing! Where'd that voice and talent come from?" Jermaine Dupri called the group "just amazing," and MC Hammer predicts that the Sledge Grits Band is "our future."
Shinobi Ninja is a Brooklyn-based party-rock circus with an explosive live show. The band's music mashes up the sounds of 311, The Beastie Boys, Sublime, and Rage Against the Machine. Shinobi has been a part of Summerfest, The Warped Tour, 311's Pow Wow Festival, Nerdapalooza and High School Nation.
Prior to forming Shinobi Ninja, each member had respective careers in the music industry. Vocalist, D.A. had been a busy NYC musician, producer, and engineer at Progressive Studios. Vocalist, Baby G, worked as a singer and dancer for artists like Rihanna, Diddy, Cassie, and Santigold. Twin brothers, guitarist, Maniac Mike and, drummer, Terminator Dave run The Sound Machine, a recording studio where they produce their projects and the work of other artists. Their videos have been featured on MTVU.com and the track Rock Hood is in the video game NBA 2K12. Tons more coming from this hard hitting group!
Rin Tin Tiger is a high energy alternative folk rock trio from San Francisco, CA with lots of lyrics and lots of groove. The sound is often described as a blend between early Bob Dylan, Violent Femmes, and Tupac.
They have shared the stage with Blues Traveler, The Lumineers, Minus the Bear, Young the Giant, Manchester Orchestra, Max Bemis of Say Anything, Fences, Family of the Year, and many more along the West Coast. Their music has been featured on Live 105, 107.7 The Bone, ESPN.com, Save Alternative, KSFS, KSJS, KSCU (top 30 Nov 2011), KALX, KDVS, KALW, Alabama Public Radio, and more. They have also been written about by The San Francisco Chronicle, The Bay Bridged, The Bay Guardian, Performer Magazine, East Bay Express, The Owl Mag, and The Deli SF. If you see these guys on the bill, make sure to get out there and check 'em out!
Ronnie James is one to watch. Known by close friends as “Ro James”, he began his love affair with music as a young child in the pews of his father’s church. It was there he was surrounded by music that meant as much to hear as to sing and quickly developed a connection with melodies that have since refused to go unnoticed.
Despite comparisons to legends like Donny Hathaway and Jodeci, Ronnie has a style all his own. His first single, a cover of “Creep” by Radiohead, has won over fans of all genres because of his ability to maintain the song’s rock roots while bringing his own flavor through his singing and production. Ronnie is also extremely passionate about mentoring kids in his community. He understands the importance of education and hopes to inspire the next generation of singers and songwriters through sharing his talents.
Scarlett is a band consisting of lead vocalist Adan Castillo, lead pianist Hugo Johnson, and guitarist Chris Vazquez. This talented threesome began their individual journeys by way of Chicago, Baltimore, and Puerto Rico, all meeting and establishing their band in Los Angeles, CA. Scarlett’s music is defined by rock drum and guitar patterns, with rhythmic piano melodies, accompanied by contemporary lyrics.
Their ability to captivate the crowd with high-energy performances, as well as heart felt organic ballads gives them a niche in an industry riddled with turnkey artists. Adan’s distinctive vocals, Hugo’s melodic keys, and Chris’ enticing guitar licks are a sure-fire way to set them apart from most alternative bands. Scarlett has been collaborating with a select group of legendary producers and songwriters, such as: The Avila Brothers, Troy “Radio” Johnson, Terry Lewis, and Mansur. They’ve spent the last year perfecting their ability to captivate crowds throughout a variety of venues, festivals, corporate events, and tradeshows such as: The Roxy, House of Blues, The Whiskey, Sunset Music Festival, Del Mar Fair, The Conga Room, Angels Stadium, Rolling Stone Café, Del Mar, CES and NAMM Show to name a few.
The Bay Area rock band, consisting of Aaron Mort and brothers Shannon and Spence Koehler formed in late 2005. The Stone Foxes spent their first few years together working on balancing out their musical style and have captured something genuine rare and refreshing.
The end product (for now) is a mixture infused with country, rock, blues, and a touch of San Francisco. The group's songs are full of classic blues structures and shout-along moments. While The Stone Foxes may be influenced by the greats of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s like The Band, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin, they never sound like they’re trying to be anything but exactly who they are.. On April 14, 2011, they opened for Cage The Elephant and Grammy winners The Black Keys at Mesa Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ. And their cover of Slim Harpo's I'm A King Bee was featured in the national ad campaign for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey.
Watch The Duck is a three-member musical group from Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the trapstep/soulstep movement. In 2012 the group dominated the freshman music poll on mtvU and their song Poppin’ Off was added to their regular rotation.
Watch The Duck was formed by friends Eddie Smith III, Jesse Rankins, and Jonathan Wells. All three were DJs, producers, and musicians originally from Montgomery, Alabama but moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 2010. The name of the group comes from a phrase that they use to describe their work. Smith has been quoted as saying, "Everybody sees the duck traveling smoothly on top of the water but nobody sees it kicking hard as hell under it, struggling to stay afloat." Makes sense to us! These guys put on a great show, and are true Monsters. Be sure to keep an eye on WTD.
This trio, made up of Ritzy Bryan (lead vocals, guitars), Rhydian Dafydd (bass, backing vocals) and Matt Thomas (drums, percussion) released their debut album ‘The Big Roar’ after signing worldwide with Canvasback Music, a division of Atlantic Records, and saw their live show expand dramatically, having made good on the promise that had seen them widely talked about as one of the bands poised to break through to bigger stages and greater acclaim.
The Joy Formidable has taken the opportunity to further widen their horizons and their sound, which is no surprise to anyone already familiar with their music and live show. As venue sizes increased, the band’s sound developed, songs were deconstructed and reconstructed with thrilling self-assurance, peaking in a month long tour with Foo Fighters and a run of high profile festival appearances. As Rhydian notes, they want to expand their sound, to always move forward, to experiment more with composition and writing, to challenge themselves to find new ways all the time. To keep the sense that everything is possible.
LCNVL (Locnville) have been South Africa's most successful pop act of the past 5 years selling over 100,000 albums, winning the SAMAs for Best Selling Album and Best Newcomer, touring the world playing alongside the likes of Taio Cruz, Mike Poser and Jason Derulo, and have had their music featured in ads by huge brands like MTN, Playstation, Supersport and featured on EA's top selling FIFA game.
According to LCNVL, it's a new and fresh sound for them that reflects some of their personal music tastes and a lot of Trap influence. All of their new stuff is organic and off the cuff - it's fresh. LCNVL did a lot of improvising on the new tracks, which really comes through in the recording. Keep it dialed for more from these skilled South Africans!
Hailing from Essex in the U.K, CB6 have proved themselves unstoppable. Forming in 2001 at the age of 11, they set out to perform a unique mix of classic metal and hardcore and never looked back. In 2006, the won two local ‘Battle of the Bands’, which helped fund a professional demo.
The demo gained airplay on national radio, which led to larger stages in London supporting well-known U.S bands. Their debut, full-length album, ‘Succession’ is the most spontaneous material they've written yet, taking influence from early Faith No More and modern The Dillinger Escape Plan splashed with an English Gallows punk attitude.
UABB caught the metal scene by storm with their debut offering, The World Is Ours, that was chock full of crushing Pantera-esque grooves, dynamic riffs and captivating hooks.
Their live performance is simply unmatched, which quickly had their name being spread by the masses throughout the scene. With a clear vision for their identity and an immeasurable level of determination, Upon A Burning Body are now relentlessly touring throughout the world spreading their message of dedication, self-belief and relentless competitive greatness. Carrying an infectious theme across both of their full-length records, the band is drawing in listeners all over the world through the use of creative lyrics and a sheer devastating live performances.
Cameron James aka CAM CAM emerged on the scene in 2007. He took 2nd place in a Northern California Hip Hop Contest Powered by The SOURCE Magazine. After an increase in popularity, CAM CAM submitted his sophomore single Lunch Money, that was introduced on 97.7 KWIN and 98.3 “Unsigned at 9”, at the age of 12 years old.
CAM CAM has earned the respect of many in the industry with nicknames given to him like "The Playground King”, “The Future of Hip Hop” and "The Kid That Does It Big". After opening up for artists like Tyga, Lupe Fiasco, Lloyd, Bow Wow, Clyde Carson, D-Lo, Berner, AP-9, San Quinn, Baby Bash, and Travis porter, Meagan Good, Audio Push, Cali Swag District and The Rejektz CAM CAM realized he was exceeding his goals and beyond. CAM CAM continues to write rhymes and songs that will touch his generation in the most inspiring way and dreams to one day start a foundation for kids that are also aspiring to become musical artists, in hopes that the knowledge and direction he has been given educates the minds of others and put them on the road to a successful career.
American Pinup emerged from the suburban sprawl and unsung underground music scene of Westchester County, New York and brought along an original brand of fierce, exuberant performance that is just as wild as it is charming.
The indie/punk four-piece was pegged by AMP magazine as the "voice of the new decade" and combines elements of rockabilly, surf rock, punk, pop, folk, and ska to create a fresh alternative sound. Blending the DIY ethos of the punk scene with a reverence for the melody and simplicity intrinsic to pop music, American Pinup has carved out their own niche in the world of independent music. Frontwoman Lauren West combines soulful, melodic crooning with raspy, punk rock vocals, adding dimension to their hooky compositions and high-energy live performances. In 2010, the band took to their drummer's basement recording studio where they self-produced their debut album, Strange Creatures. It quickly caught the attention of Altercation Records, who signed the band and released the record in February 2011. American Pinup has appeared at festivals such as Vans Warped Tour, The Fest, SXSW, Move Music Festival, Red Gorilla, Valley of the Vapors, Tinderbox Music Festival, Philly FM Fest, Upstart Fest, and many more since coming on to the scene. They have also been featured on compilation records such as Blood, Sweat, and Punk, Vol. 1 & 2 released by Altercation Records and the Punk for Progress compilation to raise money for V-Day.org, a global movement to end violence again women and girls, which features artists such as The Bouncing Souls. Most recently, they were featured on the international compilation Punkabilly Shakes the World, Vol. 2 released by Japanese label Rude Runner Records. In September 2013, the band released their sophomore full-length, Change Machine, which has received outstanding reviews from critics, enthusiasts, and fans on a global scale, hailing it as a more mature and polished evolution of the band's signature sound. One reviewer for UK blog Popculturez writes about the LP, "Accomplished in their delivery, American Pinup bring a fantastic blend of pop-savvy melody with punk-rock
Misisipi Mike Wolf is a singer/songwriter currently based in San Francisco (originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast) whose style has drawn critical comparisons to classic country/folk writers like John Prine and Kris Kristofferson along with pop songwriters like Ray Davies and Jonathon Richman.
His songs have been featured on hit TV shows like "True Blood" (HBO), "Justified" (FX) and "Big Love" (Showtime), network TV in the US and Canada, NPR, and independent radio around the world. He has toured in the US, Canada and Europe many times and performs up to 150 live shows in a calendar year. Misisipi Mike Wolf was voted "Best Singer/Songwriter' of 2011 on the San Francisco Bay Guardian readers poll and has been listed on the Best of KALX list for the past two years. His latest release "Margaret, I Miss You" (featuring his band The Midnight Gamblers) will be released for sale in mid-December. Just announced: look for Misisipi Mike Wolf on tour and on record with his new duo The Country Mourns featuring Jody Richardson starting in September 2012!
Andre Thierry is a phenomenal talent who has been capturing the attention of musicians and music lovers from an early age. Born in Richmond, California into a family deeply rooted in Louisiana French-Creole history, Thierry is among the best of both the West Coast and the Gulf Coast musicians playing Zydeco music today.
Andre is a virtuoso on all the accordion types, single row, double row, triple row and piano key. He effortlessly plays each instrument to deliver everything from a traditional Creole waltz to a hard driving blues that is his own sound. The San Francisco Bay Area, which is home to some of the best blues musicians in the world, presented Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic with the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame award for “Best Zydeco Group” in 2008 and 2012. Andre continually raises the bar for Zydeco musicians worldwide. In his early thirties he's already one of the most well respected musicians in his field. Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic captures the attention of music lovers captivates the soul. If you like to dance, Andre will have you moving all night long!
Currently playing bass for Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience, Dorian Heartsong is most well known for his bass work in Powerman 5000 from inception in 1990 until late 2001. While touring with bands such as Metallica, Kiss, Pantara, Primus, Kid Rock and others, Powerman 5000's album "Tonight The Stars Revolt" went platinum and landed songs in movie soundtracks including, Zoolander, Scream 3, and Evolution.
Heartsong has also performed with other artists including Everlast, Vinnie Moore, Ruby Friedman Orchestra, The Flying Tigers, and Stevie Salas. When not touring, Heartsong is usually producing or scoring in his home studio in Los Angeles. He and Salas scored the indie movie "Live Free or Die" which won Top Jury prize at SXSW film festival in 2006. Heartsong graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Songwriting/Drums. Other recording sessions include American Idol, Rob Zombie, Dan Rockett, Jim Wurt, and Tao of Sound.
The prominent punk rock star born and raised in San Francisco began her reign of glory with her first band The Angry Amputees. In their first year as a band, The Angry Amputees won best punk band of San Francisco in the Bay Area Weekly Awards (Bammies) in 2001 with Dee fronting the band.
Shortly thereafter, The Angry Amputees joined the Van’s Warped Tour. They were also featured on Tony Hawk’s Underground Video Game, where Stacey Dee was the only female singer on the MTV award-winning soundtrack. After a stint in London fronting Park Royal, Stacey landed in LA and played with acoustic luminaries Frank Turner, Chuck Ragan and Drag the River. Stacey continues to sing and write music for so many well-known Los Angeles underground Hip-Hop artists that she often says, “I don’t even remember that I sang that until the record comes out and someone reminds me”. Stacey is also working on A Punk Rock Musical with Fat Mike from the very well known punk band NOFX. She’s currently helming a new all girl punk band called Bad Cop / Bad Cop, and The City. Also, look for her playing “Vicky”, a hard rock bass player, in the Indie film Speed Dragon.
Cree Rider is a musician originally from St. Louis, MO. He lived and played in San Francisco from 2005-2011, stopped over in New York and is headed back to St. Louis. Bouncing around all 3 cities, he calls each his home, and plays shows all over the country.
Cree's brand of whiskey infused rock is a blend of alt-country that leans heavily on Americana, Honky Tonk and Rock‘n’Roll roots music. He is a songwriter in the tradition of John Hartford, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Jeff Tweedy, and even outlaw country singers such as Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. He lists his biggest musical influence as The Band. Cree Rider has toured all over the United States in his various projects, the most recent of which is the Cree Rider Family Band.
The punk-inspired quartet Worth Taking formed in Atlanta, GA, in 2006 but didn't solidify their lineup until a move to northern California in early 2011.The members of Worth Taking have been seen at Warped tour and Cornerstone Festival, toured Europe and Japan, and have been on labels such as Adeline, Dummy Up, and Spite Records.
This group of (handsome) young men can be seen touring (and eating) around the world. They're all part of numerous bands, and keep busy playing at great venues in San Francisco and across the nation.
Rob Bailey is a Manhattan based guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. He broke into the New York studio scene in the late 90's working with producers Rick Wake, Jive Jones and Sluggo, providing guitar work on the gold single "Candy" by Mandy Moore, Anastacia's first two multi-platinum albums, and the hit Jive Jones track,"Me, Myself and I".
Rob's session and production work soon expanded into advertising and TV (Calvin Klein, Armani, Yu-gi-Oh and several Super Bowl spots). To date, Rob Bailey has played on or produced hundreds of TV and radio commercials. In demand as a live musician, Rob played on Broadway for "Movin' Out" and got a surprise jam with Billy Joel. Most recently Rob jumped on the fall 2011 leg of Enrique Iglesias' sold out "Euphoria" U.S. arena tour. Rob Bailey is currently writing with and producing several NYC artists including David Clement and Erin Evermore, and completing his first solo EP.
Dan Spitz is a co-founding member of Anthrax, and founding member of Red Lamb. He has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide for songs he has co-written, been nominated for three Grammy Awards, crossed the globe on more than fifty arena tours spanning 32 countries on five continents, released ten studio albums, countless other albums, platinum videos, movie soundtracks and even dabbled in a Broadway play.
Dan Spitz has left an indelible mark on the music industry and was part of the first heavy metal / hip fusion. In addition to Dan's musical accomplishments he also holds some of the worlds highest credentials in mechanical luxury watch making. He is Swiss trained to diagnose and service the world’s most complicated mechanical wristwatches. Dan's new band 'Red Lamb' is here to bring awareness to the world of our increasing epidemic of Autism, inspired by his identical twin sons who are autistic.
Playing guitar seriously since the age of 14, New Jersey native and now rock guitar legend, Zakk Wylde’s world changed when he learned that Ozzy Osbourne was auditioning lead guitarists and a rock photographer passed on his press kit to the godfather of metal himself.
He got the audition, but didn’t think he’d get the job. Then, the impossible happened. He got a call from Sharon Osbourne letting him know otherwise. Zakk made his debut at the age of 20 on 1988’s No Rest for the Wicked and hit the road with Ozzy in 1989. Still officially with Ozzy, in 1992 Zakk formed his first side project, Lynard Skynhead, which in 1994 was re-named Pride & Glory. They toured heavily, hooking up with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, and Whitesnake. In 1998, Zakk was hired to tour with Ozzy Osbourne again, reuniting the legendary No More Tears line-up of Zakk, Mike Inez and Randy Castillo. After an abrupt dismissal of the band after the tour, Zakk formed Black Label Society. Their first album Sonic Brew was released in 1998. Black Label Society has gone on to release a barrage of albums on a yearly basis since.
The first step in Kerry King’s rise to stardom happened in 1981, when he was trying out for the position as a guitarist in a band. After the session was over Jeff Hanneman approached him and the two began playing Iron Maiden and Judas Priest songs with the session drummer. King proposed, "Why don’t we start our OWN band?” The result was thrash metal legend, Slayer.
Aside from his strong, often angular rhythm guitar work, King is one of the most distinctive soloists in metal: focusing more on speed and chaos than on melody or typical metal-style technical precision. King typically makes extensive and unorthodox use of whammy bar and uses a very heavy, irregular vibrato. In addition to appearing on Slayer's albums, he has also made several guest appearances as lead guitarist. While lending production to 1986’s Reign in Blood, Rick Rubin was producing the Beastie Boys debut album Licensed to Ill. Rubin felt the track No Sleep till Brooklyn needed a guitar solo, so he offered King several hundred dollars to lay down the part. King also contributed lead guitar solos to the songs Disorder with rapper Ice-T the 1992 Judgment Night, and What We're All About from the Spider-Man movie soundtrack.
Scott is the co-founder and rhythm guitar player of Anthrax. Scott, with Anthrax, helped create thrash metal in the early 80's. They have sold over ten million records worldwide, have multiple Gold and Platinum records, have been nominated for a Grammy four times, and have toured the world since 1984 on over eighty tours.
Scott had the idea to cover Public Enemy's Bring The Noise back in 1990. Chuck D and Flava Flav were featured and the two bands toured the world together kicking the asses of expectations and stereotypes. Scott takes no credit good or bad for any musical genre that came after. Scott and Anthrax have been playing shows as part of the Big 4 alongside Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth - he had the highlight of his career in Anthrax when The Big 4 played Yankee Stadium in NYC in 2011. That day was also officially proclaimed Anthrax Day in the Bronx. Suck that everyone in high school! He’s also hosted VHI’s Rock Show, written for DC Comics and is currently promoting the band’s tenth studio album, Worship Music.
A British born rocker who grew up on the streets of L.A., Lita Ford is considered one of the most important female representatives of the rock genre. Being a founding member of the Runaways, one of the first girl groups who unexpectedly broke down barriers in the punk era as well as the male-dominated world of rock music, causing a stir with their six rebellious releases.
Following the demise of the Runaways, Lita concentrated on her own career and now looks back on many memorable hits including: the chart topping duet with Ozzy Osbourne ´Close Your Eyes Forever`, ´What Do You Know About Love`, ´Shot Of Poison`, ´Larger Than Life` and ´Kiss Me Deadly. Her latest release, Living Like A Runaway, was just released. Also contributing to the album is Nikki Sixx who wrote ´A Song to Slit Your Wrist By`. Elton John also gave his blessing to Lita to do a cover of his classic ´The Bitch is Back`, featuring special guests The Uptown Horns.
David Vincent, also known by his nomme-de-death, “Evil D”, is a death-metal bassist and vocalist in Morbid Angel. The band debuted their first album in 1989 and have continued to release an album every few years since. Morbid Angel has had some of the best selling death metal albums of all time and are known for their complex arrangements, guttural vocals and fierce, driving rhythms.
David has also been a part of his rocker wife’s band Genitorturers where he also lent his talent as a producer. He is regarded as the quintessential death metal front man by true connoisseurs of the genre and is a monstrous musician through and through.
Curse Mackey is a DJ, musician, contemporary art curator, internet broadcast producer (first webcast ever seen at The NAMM Show) and marketing director for Dean Guitars, DDRUM and Luna Guitars.
He fuses the creative and entrepreneurial worlds with a street-cred savvy that has perpetuated his creative career while elevating him to a crucial role for one of the most competitive guitar brands today. He continues to redefine and redesign his renaissance lifestyle as a world travelled musician, an in-demand DJ in the industrial/dark electronic world, has had two books published on art exhibits that he has curated and shown from LA to NYC, London, Mexico City to Osaka. Curse has curated art exhibits for such luminaries as HR Giger, and Six-String Masterpieces: the Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute which raised over $200,000 for music education.
“For us, Monster has always meant high quality, not only the product construction but the purity of sound it produces. I'm a lifelong Monster user and I always recommend it to my customers.” - Hell Creek Music
Media personality Simone “Boss Lady” Amelia is the Co-Host of DJ Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio show on Hip-Hop Nation and Lifestyle Manager of DrJays.com. Her interviews have included everyone from Jennifer Lopez to 50 Cent to Diddy to Beyoncé.
She is one of five women from around the world chosen for Reebok Classics’ upcoming “Classic Beat” campaign, with her own signature shoe due in October 2012 (corresponding products include matching Inspiration by Monster headphone bands). Boss Lady was Founder/Editor of Urban Hitz, Australia and New Zealand’s first and highest selling hip-hop and R&B music and culture magazine. Another one of her passions is working with young women via her growing “Team Boss Lady” empowerment movement plus the Women In Entertainment Empowerment Network [WEEN] and mentoring duties with New York-based organization Youth At Risk where she was awarded Mentor Of The Year.
Media personality Simone “Boss Lady” Amelia is the Co-Host of DJ Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio show on Hip-Hop Nation and Lifestyle Manager of DrJays.com. Her interviews have included everyone from Jennifer Lopez to 50 Cent to Diddy to Beyoncé.
She is one of five women from around the world chosen for Reebok Classics’ upcoming “Classic Beat” campaign, with her own signature shoe due in October 2012 (corresponding products include matching Inspiration by Monster headphone bands). Boss Lady was Founder/Editor of Urban Hitz, Australia and New Zealand’s first and highest selling hip-hop and R&B music and culture magazine. Another one of her passions is working with young women via her growing “Team Boss Lady” empowerment movement plus the Women In Entertainment Empowerment Network [WEEN] and mentoring duties with New York-based organization Youth At Risk where she was awarded Mentor Of The Year.
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Nikki Blakk has been a figure in Bay Area radio for over a decade. The music industry runs through her veins, Nikki has worked as backstage manager handling production running for LiveNation at virtually every major venue in the Bay Area.
From Green Day to Metallica, Motorhead to Grateful Dead, if they’ve played the Bay Area, chances are Nikki’s worked for them. Starting out as an intern at KSAN, she’s worked for KNBR, Rock 96.7 KMRQ, 92 KSJO, 101.7 The Fox KXFX, and coming full circle as former afternoon drive host and current host of evenings on 107.7 The Bone. You can hear her every Friday night as host of "The Metal Zone."