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September2010
Notes: All Ages
Doors 7pm • Show 7:30pm
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
One Mic Houston is a concert series that showcases the up and coming Hip-Hop/Soul/Progressive Aritsts from the Houston area. For an entire calendar year it was a staple for live acts to perform at Dean's Credit Clothing located in Downtown Houston last year. This year we moved the showcase to the renown Warehouse Live to provide a bigger venue for Houston's artists to display their talents. The mission of One Mic Houston is to be a recognizable brand synonymous with underground hip-hop in Houston and bringing in national acts to enhance Houston's music scene.
Featured Artists September 11, 2010
Notes: All Ages
Doors 6pm • Show 6:30pm
AftonLive Showcase
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. Additionally, 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.
Tickets are available for $10 in advance at www.aftonlive.com
LOCAL ROCK SHOWCASE
with Saturate, Erase The Virus, Elysian and Carmeci
Notes: All Ages
Doors 7:30pm • Show 8pm
Local Rock Showcase featuring
Saturate
http://www.myspace.com/saturatemusic
Erase The Virus
http://www.myspace.com/erasethevirus
Saturate
http://www.myspace.com/saturatemusic
Erase The Virus
http://www.myspace.com/erasethevirus
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
Rebirth Brass Band
Similar Artists: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band |
Kermit Ruffins | New Birth Brass Band | Professor Longhair | Bonerama
The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band. The group was founded in 1983 by tuba player Philip Frazier, his brother Keith Frazier and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, along with other musicians with them at the Joseph S. Clark Sr. High School in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans. Rebirth is known for combining traditional New Orleans brass band music, including the New Orleans tradition of second line with funk, jazz, and soul influences. In 1992, Ruffins and Rebirth split amicably after Ruffins decided not to accompany the band on a trip to Africa. Ruffins later formed his own Band, the Barbacue Swingers, who play a more traditional style of New Orleans jazz music. Rebirth's longstanding regular Tuesday night gig at the Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans is one of the pillars of the New Orleans music scene, and has served as a reliable introduction to the city's nightlife for many newly arrived college students. The band regularly tours in North America and Europe, second only to the Dirty Dozen Brass Band in popularity and acclaim among the brass bands of New Orleans.
Notes: All Ages
Doors 6pm • Show 6:30pm
AftonLive Showcase
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. Additionally, 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.
Tickets are available for $10 in advance at www.aftonlive.com
Kady Malloy and Andrea Young Project
with Westbound Departure, The Canvas Waiting, Slightly Legal
Notes: All Ages
Doors 6pm • Show 7pm
Kady Malloy and Andrea Young Project
with Westbound Departure, The Canvas Waiting, Slightly Legal
Doors 6pm • Show 7pm
Kady Malloy and Andrea Young Project
Westbound Departure
The Canvas Waiting
Slightly Legal
Their meeting each other was a beautiful accident, but their
decision to work together was filled with dynamic purpose. For Kady Malloy and
Andrea Young, "When you have so much in common, drive, and great
chemistry, you might as well start making music..." The girls met
at an audition for someone putting together an all-girl group in Oklahoma, and
clicked immediately. Within a couple days the pair had written songs together
and were fine-tuning harmonies. At the time, they hoped they would be picked
for the group together, but luckily, that wasn't in the cards. Andrea then went
through several different band configurations, and Kady headed towards a solo
career, both of which taught them many lessons about the music business and
what they really wanted out of life. They made a deal that as soon as their
situations changed, they would take charge and make their own music...and
decisions. As soon as they found themselves free, they were on the phone
planning their new project. Kady made the top 8 female finalists on Season 7 of
American Idol. Although she was an instant sensation for her vocal impressions,
Kady's ownvoice was more compelling for the judges than anyone else's. Her
voice is one of a kind, with a soulful richness that has blossomed with the
country influence and platform of the duo. Onstage, she is fearless, fun, and
fresh... a truly energized entertainer. Andrea is a seasoned Nashville musician
that has performed with many acts including Halfway to Hazard, Kenny Olson,
Jerrod Niemann, George McCorkle (of MTB), and with Sixwire on "Can You
Duet." With a sweet, soft harmony and a soaring violin floating around
Kady's voice, the pair sound like they were made for each other. Onstage, her
performances are filled with "ferocious finesse."Both of them grew up
with classical backgrounds; Andrea started Suzuki violin at 2 years old and
Kady began singing opera in gradeschool. "We really learned how to
appreciate all types of music....from Schubert to Zeppelin, to Dolly Parton. We
loved it all growing up." These influences, and supportive parents have
brought them to where they are today. Currently, the girls are working with
producer D. Scott Miller (Bo Bice, Brothers of the Southland) on their
pop-country debut. Their songs are filled with a soulful familiarity and the
production delivers a powerful, modern twist. Their widely varied influences
breathe through the music they're creating. "Our lives are filled with the
project! We are playing shows across the country, and writing with hit
songwriters. We couldn't ask for more...!"
Westbound Departure
On June 10, 2008 we got lost driving on a lonely highway through the woods of Arkansas. With no gas in the 91' Ford we accepted the fact that we would be stranded overnight until the world around us woke back up. There we were, hopeless and alone. Lost in the American Night. We've never felt so alive and free.
The Canvas Waiting
The Canvas Waiting is an Austin-based group with a
well-deserved reputation for delivering a genuinely passionate and inspiring
performance. Singer Nathan Medina's unmatched vocal talent serves as the
perfect vehicle for The Canvas Waiting's striking words and simple melodies.
The group's lyrical boldness combines with their catchy blend of folk and alternative
rock to create sincere works of peace, honesty, and hope.
Slightly Legal
Slightly Legal is charging into the Texas music scene,
gaining momentum through their one of a kind style of music. Based in College
Station, TX, the band uses a collective style to make their music unique. Their
music takes inspiration from a broad range of sounds including country, rock,
punk, and even funk. Slightly Legal has music anyone can appreciate and relate
to.
Notes: All Ages
Doors 6pm • Show 7pm
Ludo
Similar Artists: Treaty of Paris | The Matches |
The Pink Spiders | Motion City Soundtrack | Say Anything
Ludo is an alternative rock band which formed in 2003 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Andrew Volpe (vocals, guitar), Tim Ferrell (guitar, vocals), Tim Convy (synths) and Matt Palermo (drums). Before LUDO became a household name by selling over 100,000 copies of their Island Records debut album, You’re Awful, I Love You, the band had built a strong following in the Midwest by peddling their self-released records out of the back of their van. Blowing through thousands of these albums, Ludo thought they would never see the light of day again… until today. Ludo is proud to announce that the band’s out-of-print 2003 self-titled debut and 2005 rock opera follow-up, Broken Bride, will be available again on September 29th via the band’s own label, Redbird Records & Touring. “Our fan base has grown quite a bit in the last year,” says Ludo’s Tim Convy (Moog synthesizer, keyboards, vocals). “As a result, we have plenty of new fans who are only familiar with You're Awful, I Love You. We wanted to put out our first two albums to a wider audience, to sort of bring them up to speed before we release our new album next year.” Ludo’s self-titled album gives fans a glimpse into their humble beginnings, where the four-piece began to hone their quirky sensibilities and ability to write peppy and infectious rock hooks. Before Ludo recorded the breakthrough single “Love Me Dead,” which was a Top 10 Modern Rock single, and “Go-Getter Greg” (both off You’re Awful…), the group had sold over 10,000 copies of their self-released, self-titled disc. With songs like “Hum Along” and “Good Will Hunting By Myself” it’s easy to see why their fan base became so rabid and demanded more Ludo! The re-issue includes a slew of bonus material, including the never-before released track "Elektra's Complex," a fast-paced tongue-in-cheek tune that's been a live favorite for years and a never-released 10-song bonus disc recorded live at Ludo's first birthday show at the legendary Mississippi Nights in St. Louis in 2004. The group delivered the Broken Bride EP a year later, which is an epic love story that spans time and space. The album tells the tale of a man’s desperate attempt to save his wife who dies in a car crash by traveling back in time, but his travel goes awry and… well, can’t give too much away. The EP shows a growth in the band’s songwriting abilities and quickly became a fan favorite, boasting huge choruses and a “timeless” plotline. In 2006, the University Theater group at the University of Chicago even adapted the rock opera for a staged performance and the University of Nevada - Las Vegas performed a Bride medley at a UNLV football game. Ludo is currently writing their major label follow-up to You’re Awful, I Love You and plan to hit the studio once again with Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Faith No More, Train).
There For Tomorrow
Similar Artists: Mayday Parade | Every Avenue |
Anarbor | The Cab | All Time Low
There for Tomorrow is a band from Orlando, Florida that combines alternative rock/post-hardcore music with adrenaline filled lyrics. Featured members are Maika Maile (rhythm guitar/lead vocals), Christian Climer (lead guitar/backing vocals), Jay Enriquez (bass/backing vocals), and Chris Kamrada (drums). They are currently signed to Hopeless/Sub City Records. There for Tomorrow formed in 2003 at a time when all of its members were teenagers (although Christian Climer did not join the band until 2006). They were originally called The Kick Off, but changed their name after playing numerous local shows. The band's debut album Point of Origin was released on 30 April 2004. They began playing local radio station showcase concerts, which led to stints on the southeastern leg of the Vans Warped Tour in 2006 and 2007. After the tour, they met with James Paul Wisner (Underoath, Paramore), who produced their 2007 Pages EP, which attracted the attention of the alternative rock label Hopeless Records. He returned to produce their self titled EP, released on 5 August 2008, featuring the first single "No More Room to Breathe." Just over three months later, the band won the MTVU Woodie Award for breakout artist of the year, beating established acts such as All Time Low and We the Kings. In February 2009, the band joined We the Kings with other bands on the Secret Valentine Tour. They also played on the 2009 Warped Tour. A Little Faster, There for Tomorrow's debut full-length album on Hopeless Records, was released on 9 June 2009. The group is influenced by bands such as Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Third Eye Blind, and The Hives.
The Graduate
Similar Artists: The Junior Varsity | The
Dangerous Summer | Valencia | Spitalfield | You, Me, and Everyone We
Know
Formed in the demise of two popular Central-Illinois bands, The Graduate is a collaboration between long time friends Tim Moore, Corey Warning, Matt Kennedy, Max Sauer, and Jared Wuestenberg. After several years of heavy touring in their previous efforts, the band has been able to stir quite a buzz, and has amassed a formidable following that feels more like a family than a fan-base. This quintet has developed their own formula, inspired by such bands as U2, Third Eye Blind, Mute Math, Coldplay, and Death Cab for Cutie. In these troubled economic times it’s hard not to notice the subtle irony in the tale of a young band called the Graduate, who are unemployed, without a record label, and looking for work. But the indie-pop-rock quintet, based out of Springfield, IL, isn’t standing in a line waiting for a bailout. These guys are busy working on new songs, shopping for a record label, and making plans for the future... The group came together in 2005 when two central Illinois bands, Best of Winter and J.A.C.K., dissolved into one and became the Graduate. Immediately after getting together the guys started doing the time-honored, several-bands-on-a-bill, couch-surfing method of the traveling indie-emo-pop-punk bands, making fans and friends along the way while constantly working at crafting memorable songs and developing a killer live show. The hard work and persistent touring paid dividends for the Graduate quite quickly as compared to the usual slow steps required in climbing the music industry ladder. In April of 2006 they independently released an EP called Horror Show, and stepped up the touring. Soon they signed with Icon MES a small, but aggressive record label, that gave the extra push needed to help the Graduate to rise to the next level. By late 2006 the band saw their picture on the cover of the prestigious college music magazine, CMJ New Music Report, as the most added band on college radio in early December. The label then financed a studio effort with producer/engineer Brian McTernan that produced a full-length, radio-ready album, Anhedonia. After an April 2007 release the record received a fair amount of college radio airplay and the band become the buzz of the business. That summer they played the Warped Tour, Lollapalooza, and a major concert in Europe, then logged many miles across the USA, playing all kinds of venues in support of the record and seeing the accumulating sales results. 2008 seemed to be heading the same direction, with constant touring throughout the summer and label plans to release a deluxe edition of Anhedonia, including vinyl copies, set for early fall. Then rather suddenly on October 31, Icon MES folded and the Graduate was without a record label. The band members, all relatively young in their mid-twenties, took the loss in stride, holing up in the group’s practice spot on Springfield’s north side to write and develop another album’s worth of material and take a break from the hectic touring schedule. They take this business seriously while still having lots of fun with it. At the rehearsal house the practical tools of modern musicians---I-phones, Macbooks, and digital recording hardware---rest right along side acoustic instruments, wire cables, and music industry magazines. The band camaraderie is tight and after four years of successful togetherness the group exudes a confidence in the future and in the ability of the band to keep going and make a mark in the music business.
AftonLive Showcase
with Bateman Red, Tom Loud, Bullets in the Sun, Mister Manners, the karma kollective, Whitewolf, Carousel, Donnie Sands
Notes: All Ages
Doors 6pm • Show 6:30pm
AftonLive Showcase
with Bateman Red, Tom Loud, Bullets in the Sun, Mister Manners, the karma kollective, Whitewolf, Carousel, Donnie Sands
Doors 6pm • Show 6:30pm
AftonLive Showcase
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. Additionally, 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.
Tickets are available for $10 in advance at www.aftonlive.com
October2010
Notes: All Ages
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
Parabelle featuring Kevin Matisyn from Evans Blue
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
An Acoustic evening with Parabelle and New CD
Preview
An acoustic evening and CD preview with
Parabelle featuring Kevin Matisyn former lead vocalist of Evans Blue.
This will be a special evening of the songs
that you know and love by Evans Blue and the new songs from the debut
cd release from the new project Parebelle. Immediately following the
performance, the band will hang out with the crowd and preview the new
Parabelle CD in its entirety.
Parabelle
Similar Artists: Digital Summer | Burning Borders | Under The Flood | Absolute Asylum | Joan Red
Para - close to, resembling. Belle - beautiful. The members of Parabelle have used this simple meaning to build music that backs up a philosophy. Beauty can exist in the smallest corners of the earth. It is found within sadness and within terrifying experiences but it also exists within itself. For every heartache there is a day where everything feels complete. The music will be dynamic, it will be as loud as often as it is soft. Screams will become whispers. It will be intense...it will be Parabelle. Parabelle's Myspace
Notes: All Ages
Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Two Door Cinema Club
Similar Artists: Delphic | Bombay Bicycle Club |
Foals | Chew Lips | Good Shoes
Two Door Cinema Club are an Electropop/Indie Rock band from Bangor and Donaghadee, Northern Ireland formed in 2007. They are signed to French record label Kitsuné Music, through which they released their debut album Tour History on 1 March 2010. Trimble and Halliday first met whilst attending Bangor Grammar School. They met Baird when he was trying to get with girls they knew. The band's name came about after one of the members misprounced the name of local cinema Tudor Cinema, and this stuck. In 2007, Two Door Cinema Club was formed, and following an increased interest in their music on their MySpace page, they gave up their university places and began work on studio material. An EP "Four Words To Stand On" was released in January 2009 and was positively received by critics. A number of music blogs featured articles about the band and their popularity increased In July 2009, Two Door Cinema Club began recording their debut album at Eastcote Studios in London with Eliot James. In September, the band began mixing the record with Phillipe Zdar at Motorbass, his studio in Paris. In December 2009, Two Door Cinema Club were featured in the BBC's Sound Of 2010 Poll, which was decided by 165 British "tastemakers". In January 2010, Two Door Cinema Club announced the track listing and details of their debut album in an interview with NME. It is due to be released on the 26th February, 2010 in the Republic of Ireland and on the 1st March, 2010 in the United Kingdom. The album, entitled Tourist History is expected to be released in the USA in the next couple of months. The album was preceded by the singles Something Good Can Work, I Can Talk and Undercover Martyn. Two Door Cinema Club have opened for a number of bands including; autoKratz, Delphic, Foals and Metronomy . They are set to embark on a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland in March 2010, following the release of their debut album, Tourist History. * Alex Trimble - Lead vocals, Guitar, Synths, Beats * Kevin Baird - Bass, Vocals * Sam Halliday - Guitar, Vocals
Notes: All Ages
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
School of Seven Bells
Similar Artists: A Sunny Day in Glasgow | On!Air!Library! | Asobi Seksu | M83 | Beach House
School of Seven Bells (often just SVIIB) is a dream pop/shoegaze band which formed in 2007 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The band consists of identical twin sisters, Alejandra Deheza (vocals, bass), Claudia Deheza (vocals, keyboards) and Benjamin Curtis (guitar). The Deheza sisters are former members of On!Air!Library! and Curtis is a former member of Secret Machines and Tripping Daisy. The band is named after the School of the Seven Bells, a mythical South American pickpocket training academy. Curtis and the Deheza sisters met when both were opening on an Interpol tour. The three decided to end their commitments to their old bands, move in to a shared space, and create a home recording studio together. Their sound has been described as dreamy and ethereal, and the lyrics as abstract. Singer, Deheza, insists that the lyrics are not. However, that she is a lucid dreamer is fitting of the lofty-sounds they create. The band has an unorthodox song writing process that begins with lyrics, which are only supplemented by the music. Curtis has said this is the most important part of the band with "everything else [being] accompaniment." A before-and-after example of this process is hosted by NPR's program Day to Day (see 3:50s). In concert, Curtis, who stays mostly on lead guitar can often be seen manipulating various electronic devices in between guitar segments.
Active Child
Similar Artists: Lonely Galaxy | KeepAway | Gauntlet Hair | Mathemagic | Viernes
Active Child is the project of Pat Grossi, resident of Los Angeles, native of New Jersey. Inspired by his days as a choir boy and epic nights as a member of the band Weight Room, Grossi combines his soaring vocals and crunching analogue synths with the honey drip drop of echoing harps. The influence of chorale singing, along with the sensibility of non-secular music, is as apparent in Active Child’s work as the influence of synth pop bands like New Order, Joy Division and Tears for Fears. His debut collection of songs features the skilled use of various 80s-tinged synths to create ethereal, soaring soundscapes, punctuated by crisp electronic drum samples and handclaps. All of this lays the groundwork for Grossi’s exquisite vocals, which, with their unearthly sound and evocative lyrics, take on an enchanting, hymnal quality that would not be out of place amongst the richly colored sunlight of a church’s stained-glass interior. Active Child's songs are an intriguing study in contrast. The organic elements of Grossi’s angelic vocals and the occasional delicate strumming of a harp cast light on the eerie darkness created by the haunting synths and cavernous reverberating of percussion. Grossi cites the musical environment in his childhood home as an early inspiration for his own desire to make music. After participating in a school choir as a child, he joined the Philadelphia Boys Choir at age 10.
Notes: All Ages
Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
The Gracious Few
Similar Artists: Sugar Red Drive | It's Alive | The Pennyroyals | My Darkest Days | Prospect Hill
The Gracious Few is a new band consisting of Chad Taylor, Chad Gracey and Patrick Dahlheimer from Live and Sean Hennesy and Kevin Martin of Candlebox. They are currently working on an album that is due out Summer 2010, the first single of which, "Honest Man", came out in June 2010.
single of which, "Honest Man", came out in June 2010.
American Bang
Similar Artists: The Ettes | The Mooney Suzuki | Autovaughn | We Were The States | Heartless Bastards
American Bang (formerly known as Bang Bang Bang) is a Nashville-based Southern rock band featuring Jaren Johnston (formerly of The Kicks) on vocals and guitar, Ben Brown and Neil Mason (both formerly of Llama) on lead guitar and drums respectively, Kelby Caldwell on bass. A hardworking band, Bang Bang Bang generally play 3-4 shows a week, year-round, in clubs and venues throughout the Southeast. Recently they opened for veterans Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Marshall Tucker Band at Nashville's Starwood amphitheatre, and have toured with the likes of Shooter Jennings and The Who.
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
Vaselines
Similar Artists: The Pastels | Beat Happening | Shop Assistants | Comet Gain | Black Tambourine
The Vaselines are an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1986, the band was originally made up of only vocalists/guitarists Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, but later added James Seenan and Eugene's brother Charlie Kelly on bass and drums respectively from the band Secession. McKee had formerly been a member of a band named The Pretty Flowers with Duglas T. Stewart (later of BMX Bandits), Norman Blake (later of Teenage Fanclub) and Sean Dickson (later of The Soup Dragons). Eugene had formerly played in The Famous Monsters. Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain once described Kelly and McKee as his "most favorite songwriters in the whole world". The band released two singles, "Son of a Gun" and "Dying for It", prior to releasing an album. In 1989 they released their only album, Dum Dum, on the record label Rough Trade. Following the closing of the record label 53rd and 3rd, which they had originally signed to, the band broke up in 1990. However, they reunited later that year to open for Nirvana when they played in Edinburgh. Though they were not widely known when the band existed, covers of their songs by Nirvana and Kurt Cobain's tendency to mention them as an influence brought exposure to the band. With their songs "Son of a Gun" and "Molly Lips" covered on Nirvana's album Incesticide and "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" covered as "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" on MTV Unplugged in New York, the band gained a new audience from people who wanted to discover the bands that influenced Cobain (a similar situation happened to the band The Meat Puppets). Due to this new exposure, in 1992 Sub Pop released The Way of the Vaselines: A Complete History, a compilation that contained The Vaselines' entire body of work on one album. No longer together, members of the band moved on to new bands. Kelly went on to found the band Captain America (later renamed Eugenius). He currently performs solo. McKee founded the band Suckle and released her first solo album, Sunny Moon, in 2006. In 2008, the band reformed and began to make sporadic appearences at festivals in the United Kingdom and the United States and various tours supporting Belle and Sebastian. The band will perform at the Belle and Sebastian's second Bowlie Weekender festival in December 2010.
Notes: All Ages
Doors 6pm • Show 7pm
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
Similar Artists: Arsonists Get All The Girls | Dr. Acula | See You Next Tuesday | War From a Harlots Mouth | We Butter The Bread With Butter
iwrestledabearonce are an experimental mathcore band from Shreveport, Louisiana. The band incorporate various styles of music and shuffle through them rapidly but they do maintain an overall metalcore sound with electronic influence. Since their formation in 2007, they've released one self-titled EP within the same year via Tragic Hero Records and a full length album, It's All Happening, in 2009 via Century Media. This album was re-issued June 29, 2010 in a deluxe edition featuring a bonus remix CD and a DVD containing the promo videos for "See You In Shell" and "You Ain't No Family", the stems of "Tastes Like Kevin Bacon" and "You Ain't No Family" for use with remixing, and more.
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
Los Campesinos!
Similar Artists: Johnny Foreigner | Slow Club | Sky Larkin | Dananananaykroyd | Titus Andronicus
Los Campesinos! are an indie pop band which formed in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom in 2006. The band consists of Gareth Campesinos! (vocals, glockenspiel, keyboards), Kim Campesinos! (vocals, keyboards, piccolo, flute), Tom Campesinos! (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Neil Campesinos! (guitar), Ellen Campesinos! (bass, vocals), Harriet Campesinos! (violin, keyboards, vocals), Rob Campesinos! (guitar, keyboards, glockenspiel, percussion) and Jason Campesinos! (drums). Aleksandra Campesinos! (vocals, keyboards, glockenspiel) left the band in 2009 to focus on her studies. She was replaced by Gareth's sister Kim in September 2009. Ollie Campesinos! (drums) left the band June 2010 and was replaced a three weeks later by Jason Campesinos!, the band's longtime road manager and merch table guy. Rob Campesinos!, who performs solo as Sparky Deathcap, is the official eighth (or, since Aleksandra's departure, ninth) Campesinos! - the band compares his role in the band to the one Bob Nastanovich had in Pavement. After a year of being a semi-official member, Rob was made a full member of the band upon Ollie's departure. The band's name translates to "The Peasants" (or "The Farmers") in Spanish. The band performed their first gig in May 2006 at a student union club night, and went on to play a number of increasingly well-received gigs around Cardiff. An early demo was recorded featuring the songs Death To Los Campesinos!, It Started With a Mixx, Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks, and live favourite You! Me! Dancing!. The songs were posted on the internet, bolstering the popularity established by their energetic live shows and earning them airplay on Beth & Huw's evening show on BBC Radio 1 Wales. The band's reputation continued to grow, and in August 2006 landed them a slot supporting Canadian supergroup Broken Social Scene. In November 2006, the band were signed by Wichita Recordings, who put out their first single on 26 February 2007, a double A-side featuring new songs We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives and Don't Tell Me To Do The Math(s). In April the band signed to Canadian label Arts & Crafts for Canadian and North American releases. In June 2007 the band released You! Me! Dancing! on limited edition 7" coloured vinyl, accompanied by a handful of dates playing Bath, Newport, Cardiff and London. The EP Sticking Fingers Into Sockets was released on 3 July on Arts & Crafts, produced by Broken Social Scene collaborator Dave Newfeld. The band embarked on their first full UK tour in October, preceded by the The International Tweexcore Underground single (released October 15th 2007). Their debut album, titled Hold On Now, Youngster... was released in the UK and as a digital download on February 25, 2008; the physical record was released North America on April 1. On August 1, 2008, the band released their second record We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed in the UK on October 14, 2008. On June 2 2009, Original member Aleks Campesinos announced she would be leaving the group after the release of their third album, to return to university to continue her studies Los Campesinos recently announced the release date for their new album Romance Is Boring. This will be released in the UK on February 1st, and in the United States on January 26th. This album was leaked about a month or 2 before it was released, angering Gareth. He then asked, that whoever downloaded the leak, buy it when it was released.
http://www.loscampesinos.com
Doors 6pm • Show 6:30pm
AftonLive Showcase
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. Additionally, 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.
Tickets are available for $10 in advance at www.aftonlive.com
Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Lights
Similar Artists: Owl City | Swimming With Dolphins | The Summer Set | A Rocket To The Moon | Sky Sailing
Lights (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner on 11 April 1987 who later changed her name legally to Lights Valerie Poxleitner), is a Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is best known for her heavily synthesized dream pop music. Her song "Drive My Soul" peaked at #18 in the Canadian Hot 100 in 2008. Her next single, "February Air", was released on 9 December 2008 and the video for that song was put on the web on 12 December 2008. In 2009, Lights released her third single to radio called "Ice" with a self-made video released via her MySpace. Lights won Indie awards in the Favourite Solo Artist and Favourite Single categories during Canadian Music Week in March 2009 at Toronto, Ontario. She won the Best New Artist awards in the Hot AC and CHR categories. All awards were for her debut single Drive My Soul, except the award for Favourite Solo Artist. She won best new artist at the 2009 Juno Awards. Three singles from Lights’ 2009 album “The Listening”, have since been released: “Saviour”, “Ice”, “The Listening” and “Second Go”. November2010
Notes: All Ages
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
The Hold Steady
Similar Artists: Lifter Puller | Titus Andronicus | Drive-By Truckers | The Gaslight Anthem | Ted Leo and The Pharmacists
The Hold Steady is a Brooklyn-based rock band formed by vocalist/guitarist Craig Finn (ex-Lifter Puller) in 2004. Wanting to capture the sound of bands such as The Replacements and The Grifters, he recruited guitarist Tad Kubler (also ex-Lifter Puller), drummer Judd Counsell, and bassist Galen Polivka. In 2005 the band grew to include Franz Nicolay (of The World/Inferno Friendship Society) on keyboards and Bobby Drake took over on drums following Counsell's departure. With these new members, the band released their fourth album, Stay Positive, recorded again with Boys And Girls In America producer John Agnello. Nicolay left the group and on May 4, 2010 the band released their fifth studio album, Heaven Is Whenever, recorded with producer Dean Baltulonis. Recording mostly live, the band released its debut, Almost Killed Me, on French Kiss Records in March 2004 and Separation Sunday a year later. In April 2006 the band signed to Vagrant Records and entered the studio on the 1st of May to begin work on their third record, Boys And Girls In America. Released in October, it was one of the most critically acclaimed records of 2006 and reached a much larger audience than its predecessors. On July 15, 2008, Stay Positive was released. It debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200. It debuted on the UK Album Chart at #15 on July 20, the third-highest new entry. It ranked #1 on the UK Indie Chart. The album was named the best of 2008 by Entertainment Weekly. The song "Constructive Summer" was number 56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.
Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Parachute
Similar Artists: SafetySuit | My Favorite Highway | The Summer Set | Graham Colton | Matt Wertz
Notes: All Ages
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
The Black Angels
Similar Artists: The Warlocks | Dead Meadow | The Brian Jonestown Massacre | The Morning After Girls | Darker My Love
The Black Angels are a psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in May 2004. Their name derives from the Velvet Underground song "The Black Angel's Death Song". Hannah Levin's review of the Black Angels album Passover described them as "Walking in the shadows cast by Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce" and compared them to The Warlocks and Black Mountain, also invoking "dirges" reminiscent of both The Velvet Underground and the 13th Floor Elevators. The band's icon is a stylized image of Nico.http://www.theblackangels.com/
Black Mountain
Similar Artists: The Pink Mountaintops | Dead Meadow | The Black Angels | Comets on Fire | The Warlocks
Black Mountain is a Canadian rock band led by Stephen McBean. The band is an amalgamation of the Classic Rock / Blues Rock of Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath with some psychedelic tendencies. Leader Stephen McBean also heads another similarly-named band, Pink Mountaintops, who are the more experimental side of McBean's musical abilities. Black Mountain is the front line band for Black Mountain Army. By day, McBean works in a needle-exchange facility for drug addicts, near Vancouver's infamous Main & Hastings intersection, widely considered to be the heroin capital of Canada, if not North America. Matt Camirand and Joshua Wells are also in Blood Meridian.
Notes: All Ages
Doors 6pm • Show 7pm
Miss May I
Similar Artists: Texas in July | Asking Alexandria | Of Mice & Men | We Came As Romans | The Crimson Armada
Miss May I is a band hailing from Troy, Ohio, that combines elements of post-hardcore, deathcore, and metal. featuring Levi Benton (vocals), Jerod Boyd (drums), BJ Stead (guitar), Justin Aufdenkampe (guitar), and Ryan Neff (formerly of Rose Funeral) (bass/vocals). The band has been around since 2006, playing local shows and steadily gathering a loyal fan base. On December 6, 2008, the band posted a blog on their myspace stating that they had signed to Rise Records and soon after released their debut album "Apologies Are For The Weak" which reached #29 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers. Not long after, then-bassist Josh Gillispie announced his departure from the band, and was replaced by Ryan Neff, formerly of Rose Funeral. With a complete lineup, the band has now embarked on a long stretch of touring in support of their album.
Confide
Similar Artists: Of Mice & Men | Sleeping With Sirens | Our Last Night | Attack Attack! | We Came As Romans
Confide is a metalcore band from Los Angeles, California, United States formed in 2004. They have released two EP's: Innocence Surround and Introduction, a demo and one full length album Shout The Truth (which was re-recorded and re-released when Joel Piper joined the band). Their new album will be released in May 2010, while the band is in Europe. Confide was formed by Joshua Plesh, Aaron Van Zuthpen, Billy Pruden, Jason Pickard and Jeffrey Helberg. They were in the same youth group and wanted to start a hardcore band. Two EP's were recorded in this formation: Innocence Surround and Introduction. In the end of 2006, drummer Jason Pickard left the band and was replaced by John Paul Penton. Joshua Plesh also left the band. Ross Kenyon (who was fronting Penknifelovelife at that time) contacted Jeffey Helberg through the internet and told him he wanted to sing in an American band because his girlfriend lived there. After being in the States for three months, Ross was forced to move back to England and John decided to quit the band. In July Ross moved back to California and Arin Ilejay joined the band on the drums. In this formation they recorded Shout The Truth and their videoclip for If We Were A Sinking Ship. In March 2009 two new members were introduced to the band: Joshua Paul and Joel Piper. Aaron and Arin left the band because they wanted a normal life off the road. With Joel taking over the clean vocals, they re-recorded Shout The Truth and also a cover of The Postal Service's 'Such Great Heights'. They also recorded a videoclip for that song. In August 2009 Billy Pruden, bassplayer and founding member, left the band to do Biblical studies to move into full time ministry. He was replaced by Trevor Vickers. Vickers was introduced on their national headliner tour 'Thriller Tour' with Agraceful. They also recorded a video for 'I Never Saw It Coming' in September. In December 2009 the band recorded their new album with Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, Attack Attack!). The album is set to release in May 2010.
The Word Alive
Similar Artists: blessthefall | Greeley Estates | In Fear and Faith | We Came As Romans | Of Mice & Men
The Word Alive is a six-piece post-hardcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, United States. This band is formerly Calling of Syrens. They recently signed to Fearless Records and released a 6 song EP on July 21st. Telle has posted numerous tweets and blogs about writing lyrics for a new full length album already in the works.
Bury Tomorrow
Similar Artists: The Casino Brawl | Blind Witness | Feed Her To The Sharks | Of Mice & Men | Counterparts
Bury Tomorrow were formed in 2006 when a freak Nuclear spill contaminated Adam Jackson giving him superhuman drumming skills thus becoming known only as 'El Metronome'. Armed with his new powers he let out a battle cry calling forth any suited heroes to join him in his quest for metal glory. The cry was answered by 4 intrepid similar nuclear mishaps; Mehdi aka 'Fingerboy' with the ability to pick up any guitar and shred; Jason aka 'Soundwave' blessed with a voice that can reach notes that only small animals and people with hearing aides can hear; and the two brothers Danni aka 'Cpt Sonica' with a growl that could stop a lion in its tracks and Davyd aka 'The Animal' ... well capable of being animal like. Together they are The Metalcore Quintet 'BURY TOMORROW'. Team BT travel the country in search of new ears to invade in order to spread justice through the British Isles. Their debut album 'Portraits' was released on 12th October 2009 and is available to purchase at all the regular retailers including iTunes and HMV. "'Portraits' looks set to truly establish the quintet as a leading force within a flourishing UK metal scene." Support the band buy picking up their CD, going to a show or buying their merchandise. Bury Tomorrow are: Dani Winter- Bates - vocals Jason Cameron - vocals/guitar Davyd Winter-Bates - bass Adam Jackson - drums Mehdi Vismara - guitar
Abandon All Ships!
Similar Artists: Casino Madrid | This Romantic Tragedy | Helia | My Sky Your City | Marilyn is Dead
From Toronto Ontario, Abandon All Ships is one Guido lookin' hardcore band that has the power to make you DANCE! They have shared the stage on tour with some great bands such as Blessed By A Broken Heart, These Sihlouettes, Hometown Beatdown, Buried and Breathing and many more to come. Playing and touring throughout eastern Canada Abandon All Ships has acquired many fans throughout the country and is increasingly becoming more popular in the United States and all over the world. Less talk, more DANCING! Band lineup includes 6 members: Angelo on Vocals Kyler & Andrew on Guitar Dan on Drums DJ Sebby C on Synth Martin on Bass & Vocals http://www.myspace.com/abandonallships
Notes: All Ages
Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Behemoth
Similar Artists: Vesania | Vader | Belphegor | Azarath | Marduk
Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metal band from Gdańsk. They are considered to have played an important role in establishing the Polish extreme metal underground, alongside bands such as Vader, Decapitated, Vesania, and Hate. Over the years Behemoth has moved from traditional black metal into blackened death metal and then into modern death metal with each consecutive release. They have released 9 full length albums so far.
Black Anvil
Similar Artists: Infernal Stronghold | Krallice | Withered | Skeletonwitch | Woe
New York's Black Anvil were created in 2007 by former members of recently defunct hardcore activists Kill Your Idols: vocalist/bassist P (Paul Delaney), guitarist G (Gary Bennett), and drummer/vocalist R (Raeph Glicken). The trio recorded its debut album, Time Insults the Mind, for release through Monumentum Records in 2008, but soon drew the attention of Relapse Records, which reissued the LP a year later and put the band on the road opening for Marduk in the summer of 2009. At the same time, Black Anvil were already busy recording their second album, with an as yet unspecified release date. Members of Black Anvil play in various other Hardcore bands in the NYC Area. Black Anvil logo by Hildolf (Tim Lehi) of Draugar. http://blackanvil.info/
Withered
Similar Artists: Book of Black Earth | Tombs | Krallice | Zoroaster | Rwake
Withered formed in mid 2003 by Chris Freeman and Mike Thompson (founding members of the political/crust/grind outfit, Social Infestation). Coming out of a dark period riddled with death & depression, they were driven to explore the darker attributes of life and created a torturous yet liberating form of music. they accomplished this by combining norwegian black metal anguish, early swedish death metal riffing, modern american doom, and dramatic guitar melodies all while still clinging to their punk and grind roots. to culminate this, they needed an unrelenting percussion force. they called upon long time friend and accomplished drummer, Wes Kever (ex puaka balava w/ Mike T.). after writing a few songs they realized it was time to find the bassist that could audibly obliterate their listeners. They called upon Greg Hess (ex leechmilk). His menacing sludgy background helped cultivate withered's intense sound. withered immediately started touring and stirring up a frenzy in the eastern US with a 3 song demo. Lifeforce records took notice of the bands efforts and a contract was inked in early '05. their debut album "memento mori" was released in fall 2005 and gained incredible praise throughout the world. Decibel magazine gave "Memento Mori" the 4th position in their "top 40 albums of 2005". Every song on "Memento Mori" reminds you that death is patiently awaiting your inevitable arrival and that you can either welcome it with open arms or be dragged into it kicking and screaming. Songs like "the fear and pain that cripples me" are an unrelenting force of grind and metal while the almost nine minute epic "like locusts" embraces the darkest corners of life & conciousness with lulling guitar melodies, majestic riffage, and blistering verses. 2006 was a tough year. Withered parted ways with Greg Hess and Wes Kever just after completing a successful tour supporting Vital Remains and Dismember. They had to step down due to their family obligations and inability to tour at Withered's pace. In Early '07, withered recruited Mike Longoria and Beau Brandon. Both hail from El Paso, TX (eventually moving to Atlanta) where they had known each other for decades and had played together in numerous bands (founding member's of Waited). Their history together provided the foundation for creating a formidable rhythm section. They have been able to over-fill some pretty big shoes left behind by Hess and Kever and have taken withered's music to the next level. In December '07, withered signed to Prosthetic records. their 2nd full length was immediately named “one of the top 25 most anticipated albums of 2008” by Decibel magazine. "Folie Circulaire" hit the streets on June 24th of '08 and is already gaining tremendous praise. It transcends all sub-genres of extreme music effortlessly and with unsurpassed continuity. The lyrical content and theme of the album challenges you to open your mind and consider humanity's ugly truths. It features a cover of Necrophobic's Into Armageddon and Barney Greenway (Napalm Death) makes a guest vocal appearance on two tracks.
Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Bruno Mars
Similar Artists: Bei Maejor | Iyaz | Jason Derulo | Usher | Jason Derülo
Peter Hernandez (born October 8, 1985 in Waikiki, Hawaii), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is a Filipino-Puerto Rican American singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist signed to Atlantic Records. He is most well known for singing and co-writing the hooks for the #1 hit Nothin' On You by B.o.b, and Billionaire by Travie McCoy; he also co-wrote the international hit Right Round by Flo rida. After the success of these songs Mars released his debut EP, It’s Better If You Don’t Understand, in May 2010. He has plans to release his debut album, Lady Killer, sometime later this year. Bruno Mars was born and raised in Hawaii by parents Pete and Bernadette “Bernie" San Pedro Bayot Hernandez, of Filipino and Puerto Rican descent. Hernandez was one of six children, along with brother Eric and sisters Jaime, Tiara, Tahiti and Presley. He came from a musical family giving him a diverse music style mix of Reggae, Rock, Hip Hop, and R&B. From a young age, he was impersonating and performing songs by influential artists such as Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley. In 1990, at the tender age of 4, Hernandez was featured in MidWeek magazine as "Little Elvis". He attended President Theodore Roosevelt High School, graduating in 2003 at age 17 and shortly after moved to L.A. to pursue a musical career. He was signed to Motown Records in 2005 and formed the production trio The Smeezingtons along with Phil Lawrence and Ari Levine. He formed the stage name after Bruno Sammartino, a wrestler who his father likened him to as a child. He has since written songs for K’naan and Adam Levine.
Doors 8pm • Show 9pm
Blonde Redhead
Similar Artists: Electrelane | The Black Heart Procession | Enon | Sonic Youth | Deerhoof
Blonde Redhead is an alternative rock band. It was formed by Kazu Makino, Maki Takahashi, and Milan-born Italian twin brothers Simone Pace and Amedeo Pace. They take their name from a song by DNA a 70s and 80s no-wave band from New York. Blonde Redhead caught the attention of Sonic Youth's drummer, Steve Shelley, who produced their first self titled album in 1993. Shortly afterwards Maki Takahashi left the band and the remaining band members continued as a trio. On their third album, Fake Can Be Just As Good, they were joined by Vern Rumsey of Unwound as a guest bassist. After this they continued without a bass player for the release of the remainder of their albums. On their fourth album, In an Expression of the Inexpressible, Guy Picciotto of Fugazi was hired as producer, as well as contributing to singing on the song "Futurism vs. Passeism Part 2". Guy Picciotto has produced their latest two records as well, Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons and Misery is a Butterfly. Blonde Redhead has gradually increased in popularity in the underground music scene. Their early music has been described as emulative of Sonic Youth, but their more recent releases have begun to stray from this generalization. Kazu Makino is noted for her high, eerie voice, which hovers over melodic guitar riffs and rhythmic drum beats. The large span of time between Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons and Misery is a Butterfly is attributed to Makino's recovery time after being trampled by a horse. Much of Misery Is A Butterfly's imagery and illustration is equestrian or reflective of the accident. In the liner notes, Makino thanks her doctors "and her friends who fed her and cheered her up when she couldn't do much on her own." http://blonde-redhead.com/
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