Hear our artists:
Nicole Campbell Campbell is one of the Northwest's premier singer-songwriters. Extraordinary vocals backed by rich, intricate soundscapes. Campbell is working on a new full length CD with her most intimate, revealing style to date. Stark, almost naked in its feel with her excellent song-craft distilled to it's most powerful form and her voice at the center, above all, where it belongs. Nicole Campbell is on the rise.
Velvedere Hailing from both Seattle and Los Angeles Velvedere has had a great journey so far. Playing with bands like Local H, Electric Six, Carney and Banyon (Featuring Mike Watt, Neils Cline and Stephen Perkins) and working with producer/mixer Matty Green (TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Muse) Velvedere is well on it's way to success as a band. 2010 will see the release of their second EP titled "End Of A Tragedy" recorded, produced and mixed by Matty Green.
ANGELFELT
-Been guests on Utah's rock radio stations X96,KBER 101 & UtahFM.org
-Angelfelt has been featured in SLC Weekly Magazine & Cusp Online Magazine!
-Opened for HUGE bands like RED,KILL HANNAH,I AM GHOST & have played the VANS WARPED TOUR 2009 in SLC,UTAH! (this Saturday! August 8th)
-ANGELFELT has been on TV shows such as MAVERIK'S KICKSTART & Park City's TV show "Mountain Views"
-Have been on compilation CD's under Illumina Records (SLC Rockers For Life 2008) & Sinister Music Inc. compilation (Volume 65 Disc 3)
-Been guests on Utah's rock radio stations X96,KBER 101 & UtahFM.org
-Angelfelt has been featured in SLC Weekly Magazine & Cusp Online Magazine!
-Opened for HUGE bands like RED,KILL HANNAH,I AM GHOST & have played the VANS WARPED TOUR 2009 in SLC,UTAH! (this Saturday! August 8th)
-ANGELFELT has been on TV shows such as MAVERIK'S KICKSTART & Park City's TV show "Mountain Views"
-Have been on compilation CD's under Illumina Records (SLC Rockers For Life 2008) & Sinister Music Inc. compilation (Volume 65 Disc 3)
Fight the Current In a city where bands are about as original as the coffee they drink, Fight the Current brings something new to the table. With their own brand of alternative rock driven by a timeless sense of acoustic pop, Fight the Current has exploded onto the music scene of Seattle and has quickly become one of the fastest growing bands of the area. After releasing their second album, Fight the Current began supporting industry icons such as Marcy Playground, The Classic Crime, Cute is What We Aim For, Project 86, Flatfoot 56 , Seabird and many other large acts. Having become one of the most respected bands in the area, bringing out consistent fans, the band has now begun moving on to bigger and better things. 2010 will be a defining year in the legacy of this musical machine. With their junior effort’s release planned for summer 2010, the band is currently collaboratively working towards what they consider to be their best work yet.
The People Now There is something to be said for any group of individuals who throw their cards in and move towards a unified goal. Quoted as Seattle's only "post-progressive, hardcore, melodic attack-fusion," (Redefine Magazine), The People Now combine musical genres and cross the borders of ideas to focus our creative intention into a single sonic point: music, the one thing common in the common man, as the platform for communal awareness, intellectual compassion, and personal evolution towards positive change. On West Coast tours, PacNW Festivals, and international markets online, The People Now offer a totally unique music and message where the fans become a part of the movement - After all, without "You," there can be no "We."
Savoring Yesterday Savoring yesterday is a band that doesn’t look at genre. We simply make music we like to listen to. Our goal was to make music that will satisfy every one’s need in the band. Whether it is death metal or acoustic, we merge the styles that everyone listens to and make music we can truly be proud of. The name savoring yesterday comes from the rebirth of a previous project. It’s about holding on to the love for music we all shared before the bands break up. Now more determined than ever, we hope to make our dreams in music come true by making music that can we believe others will love listening to as much as we love playing it.
And the Sirens Sang We are ...And The Sirens Sang. We've gone through more hardships than any band
should and more than most bands have. We have had all of our equipment stolen along with our van exploding on our first tour, but we refuse to give up! We play symphonic melodic metal and we are determined to make a name for ourselves one way or another. Our debut "Sirens" EP will be released on June 19th and we will be recording our full length album shortly after returning home from our summer tours. Check us out, you will NOT be disappointed!
should and more than most bands have. We have had all of our equipment stolen along with our van exploding on our first tour, but we refuse to give up! We play symphonic melodic metal and we are determined to make a name for ourselves one way or another. Our debut "Sirens" EP will be released on June 19th and we will be recording our full length album shortly after returning home from our summer tours. Check us out, you will NOT be disappointed!
THE DORSETS Hailing from the Phoenix area, The Dorsets are 24-karat rockers in the truest sense of the word. They are a band that has personality. They were privileged enough to open for 3 Doors Down on the Main Stage at the 2009 Tempe Music Festival. They have also have shared the stage with the All American Rejects and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers.
The Sterling Loons The Sterling Loons are a hard rocking pyschedelic power pop trio from Seattle and are preparing to release their second album "March to the Tune". Their debut, "What to do in Trouble" was well received in the power pop world, resulting in several appearances at the International Pop Overthrow festival, in addition to an appearance on the 2006 IPO Compilation cd.
Lonesome Rhodes
THE STRANGER (SEATTLE)
“Maybe you saw the feature in last weeks paper? The one about a little local band called Fleet Foxes? Well, they’re just one band flying the folk banner in Seattle’s music community – Lonesome Rhodes & the Good Company also find inspiration in artists like Van Morrison and the Band.”
- Megan Seling
SEATTLE WEEKLY
“They (Lonesome & Co.) craft the kind of slow-drag country-folk Neil Young is famous for, which ends up sounding like a very polished Palace Brothers.”
- Brian J Barr
SEATTLE SOUND MAGAZINE (4/4 STARS (review of LP))
“Rhodes (Brian Pake) is at his best when he’s at his darkest – and his lowest. His melancholy whispering and dusty, Rocky Votolato-sounding rasp are stirring.”
- Katie Sauro
THE STRANGER (SEATTLE)
“Maybe you saw the feature in last weeks paper? The one about a little local band called Fleet Foxes? Well, they’re just one band flying the folk banner in Seattle’s music community – Lonesome Rhodes & the Good Company also find inspiration in artists like Van Morrison and the Band.”
- Megan Seling
SEATTLE WEEKLY
“They (Lonesome & Co.) craft the kind of slow-drag country-folk Neil Young is famous for, which ends up sounding like a very polished Palace Brothers.”
- Brian J Barr
SEATTLE SOUND MAGAZINE (4/4 STARS (review of LP))
“Rhodes (Brian Pake) is at his best when he’s at his darkest – and his lowest. His melancholy whispering and dusty, Rocky Votolato-sounding rasp are stirring.”
- Katie Sauro
So Farr
So Farr is a melodic hard rock band from Spokane, WA. The band has played hundreds of shows in the Northwest, has shared the stage with numerous national acts like Psycho Stick, the Offspring, Prong and Metal Church among others and is a consistent headliner for some of the region's biggest festivals.
In five years the band has released five EPs, won a number of local and regional contests, been featured in regional music magazines, hit number one on several internet radio sites-(WWW.TOPROCK RADIO.COM in the U.K. & WWW.BUNKRADIO.COM in the U.S.A), filmed two music videos and always plays to large crowds. In their hometown of Spokane, they have played the Knitting Factory/Big Easy 10 times and always bring nearly 1,000 fans. So Farr was named "the Hardest Working Band in Spokane" by the Nightlife Network Magazine (2005 & 2006) for their crowd attendance, their original music and their drive to succeed.
Armed with dynamic and energetic songs, countless hours of stage time, introspective lyrics and arguably the best rock singer in the Inland Empire, fans of So Farr can expect nothing less than emotion, energy and catchy melodies at every show the band performs.
So Farr is a melodic hard rock band from Spokane, WA. The band has played hundreds of shows in the Northwest, has shared the stage with numerous national acts like Psycho Stick, the Offspring, Prong and Metal Church among others and is a consistent headliner for some of the region's biggest festivals.
In five years the band has released five EPs, won a number of local and regional contests, been featured in regional music magazines, hit number one on several internet radio sites-(WWW.TOPROCK RADIO.COM in the U.K. & WWW.BUNKRADIO.COM in the U.S.A), filmed two music videos and always plays to large crowds. In their hometown of Spokane, they have played the Knitting Factory/Big Easy 10 times and always bring nearly 1,000 fans. So Farr was named "the Hardest Working Band in Spokane" by the Nightlife Network Magazine (2005 & 2006) for their crowd attendance, their original music and their drive to succeed.
Armed with dynamic and energetic songs, countless hours of stage time, introspective lyrics and arguably the best rock singer in the Inland Empire, fans of So Farr can expect nothing less than emotion, energy and catchy melodies at every show the band performs.
Rawksoul RawKSouL is the newest in Christian Electrorawk. Sharing a positive message with a powerful punch. Through years of studio and stage experience, RawKSouL has transferred into one of the most amazing bands you must experience. Stemming from previous indie roots, they have performed on the big stage with bands such as Skillet, Kutless, and Audio Adrenaline just to name a few. Lifting high chains undone!
Concrete Grip Concrete Grip Describe there music as Melodic Slam Metal. Playing shows all over the Northwest, opening for national acts Himsa, Trivium, Chimaira and Shadows Fall. Latest album "The Evolving Struggle" Blends deafening vocals with crashing drum beats, heavy slam metal riffs, fast pace aggressive tones with a melodic touch producing a record brimming with pulse pounding scorchers.
"Chaotic Metal Synthesis to the umpteenth degree"- Nightlife Network Magazine
"Pioneers Of the Northwest Metal Scene" -Lilac City Nightmare Magazine
"Chaotic Metal Synthesis to the umpteenth degree"- Nightlife Network Magazine
"Pioneers Of the Northwest Metal Scene" -Lilac City Nightmare Magazine
My New Vice My New Vice uses an addictive mix of influences to create something that has been sorely missing from the music industry in recent years—actual hard driving rock n roll. If Turbonegro, Motorhead, and old delta blues had a threesome that resulted in a crazy baby, it would sound like My New Vice.
“My New Vice is the baddest ass killer super cool punk rock blues band from Hell and I love it!” – Dave Dictor, founding father of American hardcore, lead singer of MDC and writer for Maximum Rock n RollMagazine.
“My New Vice is the baddest ass killer super cool punk rock blues band from Hell and I love it!” – Dave Dictor, founding father of American hardcore, lead singer of MDC and writer for Maximum Rock n RollMagazine.
SLOW TO SURFACE In a world where commercial music meets artistic integrity,
Slow To Surface is a cinematically styled rock group packed full of passion and vigor. Every song is reminiscent of a great indie film with intriguing storylines and honest performances.
Lyrics written about the triumphs and struggles of interpersonal connections, that invokes the human spirit. As a unique character, the music creates a mood and scenery for the lyrical narrative.
Slow To Surface is a cinematically styled rock group packed full of passion and vigor. Every song is reminiscent of a great indie film with intriguing storylines and honest performances.
Lyrics written about the triumphs and struggles of interpersonal connections, that invokes the human spirit. As a unique character, the music creates a mood and scenery for the lyrical narrative.
Villains of Yesterday From the streets of Seattle's industrial district, four souls conjure up rock n roll music for the un-washed masses. VOY's high energy melodies hook these masses and cleanse them of their daily woes. This coalition of rock 'n rollers have a universal cause - Make a good time happen here tonight. They may be "Villains Of Yesterday" but make no mistake they are here today!
Sugarcane Over the past couple years Sugarcane has evolved into one of the best Bluegrass Rock bands on the West Coast and is showing no signs of slowing down. A mix of Country, Carribean, Blues and Bluegrass; the band can move both ass and mind. Sugarcane is led by the soulful, powerful, and charismatic voice and songs of Russel James. An Indiana grown songwriting prodigy who has relentlessly toured and played all over the United States for the last 17 years. "BigE", as he is lovingly referred as, also gives the band a Country Gentleman touch. On the drum set is the road-tested soul and expertise of Mr.Josh Biggs, a talented and song sensitive drummer who has played with the likes of the Neville Bros and Higher Ground to name a few. On the Bass is the uber-talented Stefan Andrews. Reminiscient of Rick Danko but with a bluegrass flair. Stefan has a great voice and is also a principal songwriter for the group. Next, on Mandolin, is D. Sting. A powerful individual and strong player whose personality gives the band a comedic and entertaining edge. Derek is truly one of a kind. Rounding out the band is Noah Bell on Lead Guitar. Hailing from Springfield, Missouri, Noah is by far one Portland's finest guitarists and continues to amaze audiences with his skill and technical prowess whether with the Slide, Acoustic, or one of his many Telecasters. To sum up, Sugarcane is a fine group of gentlemen and a damn good band. Come see and hear for yourself.
Local quintet Sugarcane String Band is as sweet as advertised, turning out porch-friendly blues and bluegrass with ease on most recent album Soulgrass and in concert. Performing mostly Americana with occasional fits of Caribbean-infused country, these guys should be invited to every summertime house party in Portland. Let’s just say if I were a big beer company looking to sell my refreshing product, I’d look no further for a band that encapsulates warm-weather tomfoolery and poolside jammin’.
Local quintet Sugarcane String Band is as sweet as advertised, turning out porch-friendly blues and bluegrass with ease on most recent album Soulgrass and in concert. Performing mostly Americana with occasional fits of Caribbean-infused country, these guys should be invited to every summertime house party in Portland. Let’s just say if I were a big beer company looking to sell my refreshing product, I’d look no further for a band that encapsulates warm-weather tomfoolery and poolside jammin’.
Rob Drabkin "Colorado's Best Singer/Songwriter 2008 and 2009" and "Opening Act
for The Mile High Music Festival 2009" - Westword Magazine's Music Showcase Awards, June 2008 and 2009 "The surprise of the night was the middle act, Denver's own, Rob Drabkin. WIth a voice and song structure not too far from Dave Matthews, just this side of Jack Johnson, Drabkin won me over... By the end of his set, I was a fan, bringing his CD home for closer inspection A.J. Crandall, KINK FM Radio, Portland OR (Oct. 2008)
"What it [Rob's set at The Mile High Music Festival] was like: Knowing that you're seeing a young talented musician who wont be playing side
stages for much longer... After the third song, Rob and his band were pulling in newbies like a moth to a flame" - B. Dutch Seyfarth, Mile
High Music Festival Reviews Day 1, July 18th 2009, Westword Magazine.
for The Mile High Music Festival 2009" - Westword Magazine's Music Showcase Awards, June 2008 and 2009 "The surprise of the night was the middle act, Denver's own, Rob Drabkin. WIth a voice and song structure not too far from Dave Matthews, just this side of Jack Johnson, Drabkin won me over... By the end of his set, I was a fan, bringing his CD home for closer inspection A.J. Crandall, KINK FM Radio, Portland OR (Oct. 2008)
"What it [Rob's set at The Mile High Music Festival] was like: Knowing that you're seeing a young talented musician who wont be playing side
stages for much longer... After the third song, Rob and his band were pulling in newbies like a moth to a flame" - B. Dutch Seyfarth, Mile
High Music Festival Reviews Day 1, July 18th 2009, Westword Magazine.
If I Were A Gladiator If I Were A Gladiator - the name says it all. Adventurous, epic, dramatic - their songs can take you through myriad emotions within minutes, caressing you one moment with introspective lyrics, then bashing your head against the wall with a deadly riff before you know what hit you. The backbone of the band is a crushing rhythm section full of massive twin-guitar assaults and groovy truckin' doublebass drumming, topped with the melodies that can only be described as soaring, courtesy of first-class metal diva Emily Ruth. Fans of classic metal with plenty of bona fide guitar heroism will not be disappointed!
Female Fronted Metal
For fans of Opeth, Nightwish, and In Flames
Female Fronted Metal
For fans of Opeth, Nightwish, and In Flames
I Never Heard The Bullet I Never Heard the Bullet is a five piece rock ensemble from Portland, Oregon that has been working to create a truly unique sound best described as hook-driven, soulful rock ‘n roll and isn’t afraid to incorporate melodic hardcore breakdowns. Utilizing two guitars and various keyboard/synth textures, the result is sonically dense, yet open enough to feature the soulful R & B hooks of Motaz Hussein. Melodic guitar playing from Jesse Swain and Dustyn Fleming constantly keeps motion in the music, while Tabor
Brady’s smart bass playing creates interesting harmonic functions and low end counter-melodies. Add the powerful rhythmic framework created by Kaycee Kay and the resulting sound is truly something to behold.
Brady’s smart bass playing creates interesting harmonic functions and low end counter-melodies. Add the powerful rhythmic framework created by Kaycee Kay and the resulting sound is truly something to behold.
Slow the Impact SLOWtheIMPACT, while having created a sound that is clearly identifiable, haves remained non-genre-specific in all of their music. With touches of hard rock, pop, punk and even some bits of swing, jazz and 80's "whatever-wave" all blending together, they've created a style all their own and stand as the new definition of the Portland "alternative" sound.
Cross Out These Eyes We are a Rock band from Las Vegas driven by Faith and our passion for music. We are always striving to improve our talents and bring our music to a higher, more professional level every year. Our challenge is to constantly keep our fans excited and always wanting more.
ONE SECOND TILL FOREVER One Second Till Forever developed it's intensive love of music by playing from the far corners of the soul. Never giving thought to the norm, OSTF cares only about the intensity of performing live, since expressing pure emotion is what all real musicians are addicted too! One Second Till Forever has opened for Static-X, Suicidal Tendencies, Hemlock, Motorplant, Idlemine, and countless other kick ass bands that play their hearts out.
The Reaching The Reaching, known for their amalgamation of arena rock anthems garnished with an indie twist, formed in Tacoma, WA in January 2007. After playing together for a short while, they realized that the chemistry they had was exactly what each one of them were looking for in a band. Their sound gets it's inspiration from bands like Snow Patrol, U2, MuteMath, and Coldplay. There is a subdued sense of grandeur behind each song that creates a layer of excitement and suspense for the listener.
The Reaching have recently released their debut album, The Fairytale Has Left Us Bleeding on iTunes, Amazon, and good old fashioned CD.
The Reaching have recently released their debut album, The Fairytale Has Left Us Bleeding on iTunes, Amazon, and good old fashioned CD.
CAPTAIN SQUEEGEE Since 2002, Captain Squeegee has been bringing energetic, intelligent music to Phoenix and making a name for themselves as one of Arizona’s premier live acts. After spending their first three years as a ska band, this septet rearranged their lineup and took a more progressive approach to music, keeping the horns but completely changing their sound. With the release of their debut full-length album “Nothing vs Everything” in July 2008, the band started attracting more attention at home and abroad, getting unanimously positive album reviews and the “Best Album of 2008” award from French webzine Progressia. Hundreds of performances throughout the Southwest have refined Captain Squeegee’s impressive live show, and appearances at Warped Tour and various other music festivals have shown that they can deliver under pressure. Their newest music video, “The Puzzle,” has also been catching the eyes of Arizona’s art scene, and has received excellent reviews internationally. Keep an eye on this band, because they won’t stay local for long.
ALRESHAY In late 2008, Alreshay began making sounds that not only did audiences begin to enjoy, but that they themselves were proud of. It was around this time that Alreshay started booking larger venues, such as the Marquis Theater, and even opening for national acts.
In August 2009, the band released their first official self titled EP, to much interest and commendations. It is only the beginnings of the full album they plan to release this winter, before beginning a national tour in 2010.
Gaining new fans every day and with every performance, Alreshay hopes to continue their success with the tireless promotion that finally seems to be paying off.
In August 2009, the band released their first official self titled EP, to much interest and commendations. It is only the beginnings of the full album they plan to release this winter, before beginning a national tour in 2010.
Gaining new fans every day and with every performance, Alreshay hopes to continue their success with the tireless promotion that finally seems to be paying off.
NEVER BEFORE Never Before combines generations of metal and rock into a cohesive, melodic, musical experience, with a Beauty-and-the-Beast style vocal arrangement. Heavy yet elegant, like a fat opera singer.
