Upon the release of their debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You, in the fall of 1996, Matchbox Twenty were pigeonholed as one of the legions of post-grunge guitar bands that roamed the American pop scene in the middle of the '90s. As their first single, "Push," climbed the charts, it was widely assumed (at least by cyncial critics) that they... [+] Read More

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Cody Smith has recently begun a solo project after several years of working with original and cover bands. Cody's music appeals to a wide range of people with heartfelt lyrics, great hooks and a style that moves the listener.

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Along with such similarly styled outfits as the Goo Goo Dolls, the New Orleans trio Better Than Ezra helped open the floodgates for countless chart-topping mainstream alt-pop acts of the late '90s (Sugar Ray, Semisonic, Matchbox Twenty, Third Eye Blind, etc.) by merging rock with melody and creating a more easily digestible form of alternative... [+] Read More

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During the late '80s and early '90s, Big Head Todd & the Monsters (the Colorado-based trio of guitarist/keyboard player Todd Park Mohr, bassist Rob Squires, and drummer Brian Nevin) built their audience through constant touring, playing college towns across the country. With these tours, they built a solid fan base before they had even signed to... [+] Read More

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When most people think of English music, the Beatles obviously come to mind, along with the punk of the Sex Pistols, the glam rock of David Bowie, and maybe the soft pop of Elton John. Few would immediately think of David Gray and his acoustic guitar, but he's on a mission to change all that. Born in Manchester in 1968, Gray grew up in Wales... [+] Read More

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A rootsy singer/songwriter with ties to jazz and soul as well, Edwin McCain hails from Charleston, SC, and it was with the support of native sons Hootie & the Blowfish that McCain signed with Atlantic Records. Let it not be said that McCain never earned his contract: his touring schedule is among the most rigorous in music -- 300-plus nights per... [+] Read More

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El Ka Bong! is an instrumental quartet that specializes in improvizing songs on the spot. They perform a diverse multitude of music and cannot be lumped into one single genre, and are in no way an Alternative/Punk band as their required "primary genre" has them listed. Put very simply, El Ka Bong! is music. Arribaa!!!

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Originally starting out at the University of Miami's music department, vocalist and keyboardist Gabe Dixon got together fellow students Winston Harrison (bass), Chandler Webber (alto saxophone), and Jano Rix (drums) in 1998 to play a number of local coffeehouse shows under the moniker of the Gabe Dixon Band. With their fusion of jazz, funk, and... [+] Read More

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The rotund frontman for jam band favorites Blues Traveler, singer/harpist John Popper was born in Cleveland, OH in 1967. While attending high school in Princeton, NJ, he befriended drummer Brendan Hill; together, the two -- in combination with guitarist Chan Kinchla and bassist Bobby Sheehan -- would go on to form Blues Traveler, earning a... [+] Read More

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Singer/Songwriter Rob Glen has been rockin' for over a decade now. His musical style has been compared to the likes of Peter Gabriel, Luna, and Coldplay. A birmingham native, Rob has played with members of 13 ghost, remy zero, and many others. If you like what you hear, you can contact Rob Glen at (205) 854-6407.

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Subrosa Union defies the "genre". This homegrown Texas rockn reggae, latin funk, hip hop trio is a fusion of three highly energized, talented border city boys originally from El Paso, Texas. Their original flavor of music is influenced by 311, Santana, Sublime, Led Zepellin and Stevie Ray Vaughn to name a few... their eclectic tastes of music... [+] Read More

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At the time of their 1990 debut, the kind of rock & roll the Black Crowes specialize in was out of style. Only Guns N' Roses came close to approximating a vintage Stones-style raunch, but they were too angry and jagged to pull it off completely. The Black Crowes replicated that Stonesy swagger and Faces boogie perfectly. Vocalist Chris Robinson... [+] Read More

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It should come as no suprise that The Donnis Trio got their start near the slow paced beaches and laid back surf communities of San Diego. Check in with the trio at a local coffee shop or night club and you will be treated to a mix of upbeat and soothing acoustic tunes that are both tastefully organic and endlessly soulful. The lilting guitar... [+] Read More

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AUSTIN'S BEST KEPT SECRET IS ABOUT TO GO NATIONAL

The Everyday People have distinguished themselves among the best in Austin, TX—no small feat in the town revered as the live music capital of the world. Playing a funky amalgam of rock and soul, the collective has propelled from local bar band to nationally touring outfit in a... [+] Read More

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The Freddy Jones Band are roots-rock specialists in the tradition of groups like Little Feat, the Dave Matthews Band and the Allman Brothers Band. Having grown up in Chicago, the group has no particular aversion to blues, and much of their sound could be described as solid blues rock.

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The Goodkings are a rootsy, funky Austin band that has been compared to the Old 97s, the Black Crowes, the Jayhawks and the Gourds. Their sound combines elements of indie rock, gospel, blues and folk to create toe-tapping songs that are topical, philosophical, catchy and down-to-earth.
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What started as two guys with strong voices and one guitar became San Francisco's Train by 1994. It was in late 1993 that Patrick Monahan left Erie, PA, and met up with the Los Angeles band the Apostles. Lead singer/guitarist Rob Hotchkiss and fellow guitarist Jim Stafford had basically disbanded by this time, but the chance meeting with Patrick... [+] Read More

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If you thought you knew Two Days Drive, keep your ears open. The guys describe their sound as an ‘ever-evolving culmination of faculty and experience,’ since there foundation in 2005. Their current sound can be categorized as acoustic/pop/rock. Their sound is considered a blend of Matchbox Twenty, Phish, Genesis and Ray Lamontagne.
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