Genre: Rock/Pop
BDL produces and mixes in Hilo, Hawaii. He spends time writing at his home on the Big Island. He is the Co-Founder of The Peace & Harmony Tour. He is recording his 2nd album for First Tear Records at Sea Breeze Studios in Calif.
Genre: Rock/Pop
D.V. Nobles' music is not constrained to any one particular style, so you may hear pop ballads, folk, blues, rock or instrumentals. But whatever the style, you're sure to find it is based on solid writing as he strives to find that common ground between meaningful songs and good music. Also, see www.mp3.com/singularity, which is his... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
LIGHTNING HAND is a Blues-based Rock 'n' Roll band from Sacramento,Ca. We are between that "Jamband" sound and Classic Rock. We have been described as cross between the Grateful Dead, The Band, Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers and traditional Blues & Country. LIGHTNING HAND is currently touring all over California as well as parts of the West... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Since 2003, singer/songwriter Benji Martin has been showcasing his talents at open mic nights in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. His career as a performer began at age 7 when be started singing and dancing at assemblies in elementary and middle schools.
Other artists that he's worked with include Risynfast's Crystal...
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Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
Guitarist/singer/songwriter Bob Mould was initially a member of Hüsker Dü, one of the most influential American bands of the '80s. Hüsker Dü was a post-hardcore punk band that helped define the sound and ideals of alternative rock. After Hüsker Dü broke up, Mould signed a solo contract with Virgin Records in 1988. The following year, he released... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s
Gram Parsons is the father of country-rock. With the International Submarine Band, the Byrds, and the Flying Burrito Brothers, Parsons pioneered the concept of a rock band playing country music, and as a solo artist he moved even further into country music, blending the two genres to the point that they became indistinguishable from each other.... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Jason was born in Merthyr Tydfil in the South Wales valleys. His early musical influences came from the household record collection, which was rich in 'golden oldies' and classic number one hits.
For his current project he has teamed up with the maverick musician and producer David Halling, to record his most recent compositions.
Genre: Folk
Guitarist and singer/songwriter Jet Brennan is a graduate of the School of Bars and Busking. Uncompromisingly plain but never simple, his bittersweet songs are delivered in a stripped-down style with a Celtic lilt.
From a Scots/Irish background, Jet grew up to the sound of Irish airs, Scottish reels and pipe bands. Originally a drummer he...
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Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s
Out of all the Beatles, John Lennon had the most interesting -- and frustrating -- solo career. Lennon was capable of inspired, brutally honest confessional songwriting and melodic songcraft; he also had a tendency to rest on his laurels, churning out straight-ahead rock & roll without much care. But the extremes, both in his music and his life,... [+] Read More
Genre: Folk
Juno award winning Canadian songwriter and composer
Black Pool
Johnny Favourite Orchestra
Ole Music Publishing
order Cd's at www.arcadiatv.com
Genre: Folk
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century. Uncompromising and iconoclastic, Mitchell confounded expectations at every turn; restlessly innovative, her music evolved from deeply personal folk stylings into pop, jazz, avant-garde, and even world music,... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
With roots in the Los Angeles country and folk-rock scenes, Linda Ronstadt became one of the most popular interpretive singers of the '70s, earning a string of platinum-selling albums and Top 40 singles. Throughout the '70s, her laid-back pop never lost sight of her folky roots, yet as she moved into the '80s, she began to change her sound with... [+] Read More
Genre: Alternative/Indie
A few random facts or wild lies about the band...Can you tell the difference? Joe and Tom are main songwriters in the band: Joe's songs often work on theme and variation, with tinges of southern rock, grunge, and roots rock n roll, and Tom's songs generally show a wide variety of influence, very broadly including surf rock, indie rock, punk... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Pearl Jam rose from the ashes of Mother Love Bone to become the most popular American rock & roll band of the '90s. After vocalist Andrew Wood overdosed on heroin in 1990, guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament assembled a new band, bringing in Mike McCready on lead guitar and recording a demo with Soundgarden's Matt Cameron on drums.... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
One of the first and longest-lasting country-rock groups, Poco had their roots in the dying embers of Buffalo Springfield: after co-founders Neil Young and Stephen Stills exited in the spring of 1968, only guitarist/singer Richie Furay and bassist Jim Messina remained to complete the group's swan song, Last Time Around. The final Springfield... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Randy Newman was an anomaly among early-'70s singer/songwriters. Though he was slightly influenced by Bob Dylan, his music owed more to New Orleans R&B and traditional pop than folk. Newman developed an idiosyncratic style that alternated between sweeping, cinematic pop and rolling R&B, which were tied together by his nasty sense of humor. Where... [+] Read More
Genre: Alternative/Indie
I have come to find that your daily life can change in the blink of an eye, and so I have tried to get the most out of each day by devoting a certain amount of time to the things I love doing. Of course for me that mainly means making music, and the occasional fishing trip.
I have managed to spread my music around the world on the web with...
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Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s
Although they played the same clubs as most of Los Angeles' "paisley underground" bands (i.e., Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade) and even featured Dream Syndicate leader Steve Wynn in an early lineup, the Long Ryders were actually more a roots rock group strongly influenced by Gram Parsons. The group was founded by Kentucky native Sid Griffin, a... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Near-classical guitar playing that takes to the sky and malingers majestically, paired with intimate, haunting & unique vocals.
Vertigo Butterfly began in Seattle in 2000 as an acoustic duo before playing & traveling across the US - from the lush northwest to gorgeous, staid New England & then the dizzying southwest, eventually returning...
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Genre: Country
Decades Active: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
As a songwriter and a performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn't become a star until the mid-'70s, Nelson spent the '60s writing songs that became hits for stars like Ray Price ("Night Life"), Patsy Cline ("Crazy"), Faron Young ("Hello Walls"), and Billy Walker ("Funny How Time Slips Away")... [+] Read More
