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Artist: James Blunt
James Blunt sought entry into the music industry upon finishing four years in the Army. At 2003's South by Southwest conference, Blunt caught the attention of songwriter/producer Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera, Pink), who signed him to her Custard label. Back to Bedlam, Blunt's debut album, was produced in large part by Tom Rothrock (Beck,... [+] Read More
Artist: Bishop Clarence E. McClendon
L.A.'s Bishop Clarence E. McClendon leads the Harvest Fire Mega Mass Choir, a gospel worship team that appears with him on the Trinity Broadcast Network, BET, and at Harvest Fire Conferences, which are among the largest religious conferences in the world. McClendon also appeared on Montell Jordan's album Let's Ride and released his debut album,... [+] Read More
Artist: Salvador
Austin, TX's CCM/Latin hybrid Salvador features vocalists Nick, Art, and Josh, keyboardist Adrian Lopez, and percussionist Eliot Torres. The group performed at Acquire the Fire youth conferences and on the Soul 2 Soul tour before releasing their self-titled debut album in mid-2000. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: The High & Mighty
The High & Mighty's momentary affiliation with Rawkus Entertainment in 1999 brought them national acclaim, and the duo returned to the underground thereafter and used the newfound clout to promote their Eastern Conference label. Comprised of Mr. Eon (Eric Meltzer) and DJ Mighty Mi (Milo Berger), the High & Mighty came together in the mid-'90s... [+] Read More
Artist: The Nines
The Nines are comprised of Steve Eggers (vocals, bass), Sam Tallo (guitar), and Aaron Nielson (drums). Their self-titled, independent cassette was released in 1994; their full-length CD follow-up, Wonderworld of Colorful, was released in 1997. In 1998, the Nines were named Best Unnamed Band at the North by Northwest Conference. A self-titled EP... [+] Read More
Artist: Mambé
Locally voted Best Latin rock band in 1999, Dominican Mambé combines rock, reggae, ska, and Latin rhythms, such as merengue and bachata. Formed by brothers Vingy and Fidias Bello, sponsored and promoted by Danny Rivera, the seven-piece act released its self-titled debut album in 2001, making the band's first public appearance in the U.S. at the... [+] Read More
Artist: Capt. Kowatchi
Captain Kowatchi is a practitioner of the so-called "illbient" form of dub/techno, having graced recordings by Scarab, as well as several compilations. After touring Europe in 1997 as part of the Crooklyn Dub Consortium, Kowatchi landed a solo deal with Baraka, which released his debut LP, Conference of the Birds, later that year. ~ Steve Huey,... [+] Read More
Artist: All Together Separate
The contemporary Christian group All Together Separate consists of guitarist Andrew Shirley, drummer Ben Rayls and vocalist Dex Alexander. The trio met at a Christian college and began forming their own musical style, which incorporates funk, blues and rock elements. All Together Separate have led winter and summer bible study camps and Student... [+] Read More
Artist: Mr. Eon
Mr. Eon a.k.a. Eric Meltzer is part of two groups. One being The High and Mighty with DJ Mighty Mi and the other group is the Smut Peddlers which is made up of Mr. Eon and Cage. After graduating Boston University in 1994 he created his own record company Eastern Conference Records. ~ Dan Gizzi, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: David Kauffman
Singer/songwriter David Kauffman's music ministry was born in San Antonio while he performed at Sunday night youth services. After his song "Come and See" was chosen as the 1989 theme song for the National Catholic Youth Conference, Kauffman expanded his musical horizons to include performances at youth rallies, colleges, and churches across the... [+] Read More
Artist: The No W.T.O. Combo
The politically-motivated supergroup No WTO Combo featured Jello Biafra on vocals, Kim Thayil on guitar, Krist Novoselic on bass, and Novoselic's Sweet 75 bandmate Gina Mainwal on drums. Formed to celebrate and support the protesters demonstrating against the World Trade Organization conference held in Seattle, the No WTO Combo gave their only... [+] Read More
Artist: The Black Angels
The sultry neo-psychedelic sound of the Black Angels came together in spring 2004. Hailing from Austin, TX, Stephanie Bailey (drums), Christian Bland (guitar), Alex Maas (vocals), Jennifer Raines (organ), and Nathan Ryan (bass) took their name from a Velvet Underground classic, "The Black Angel's Death Song." The band's self-titled debut EP was... [+] Read More
Artist: Karmablind
This group formed when vocalist Mark Sly, drummer Mike Hickey and bass player Wayne Curtis Charleston met while at university and also performing around the club circuit.Sly attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston while at the same time holding down a full-time job in Manhattan. In 2000, after rehearsing and honing their pop rock sound,... [+] Read More
Artist: Joseph Kabasele
Joseph Kabasele helped to spark the rise of modern Zairean music.The founder and leader of African Jazz, a band that introduced guitarist Dr. Nico, vocalist Tabu Ley Rocherau and saxophonist Manu DiBango, Kabasele has been called, "Le Gran Kalle" and "the father of rumba". In an interview, shortly after Kabasele's death in 1983, influential... [+] Read More
Artist: The Shapes - NYC
These four guys and a girl play an infectious breed of New York City garage pop that will keep you bouncing in your seat. Their music is reminiscent of the CBGB's scene of the 70's, complete with fierce hooks and razor blade guitars, but with influences ranging from The Cure to Franz Ferdinand, The Shapes create a sound all their own. One listen... [+] Read More
Artist: Andrea Koziol
Relatively seasoned on the Canadian folk and coffeehouse folk circuit, this "chick singer and songwriter" studied piano as an early child. Learning her craft slowly while also participating in other creative projects, including puppetry, she was a member of Chesterfield Inlet, a pop/folk/jazz group who released Mario Russell in 1995. Having... [+] Read More
Artist: 66 Kicks
Formed in the Toronto area and working alongside fellow femme rockers Tuuli, the core who make up the band deliver high-energy sets and a flare for the ostentatious. Having performed throughout the Toronto bar circuit as well as at various music conferences and festivals, the group also loves attention. Singer Pauli and guitarist Kevin Nizol... [+] Read More
Artist: Brancaccio & Aisher
Mainly influenced by the post-disco dance-club culture of the early '80s better known as house music, keyboardist/remixer/producer Bruce Aisher teamed up with Luke Brancaccio (born 1974) to start working on a progressive house project. Brancaccio & Aisher founded their own label called Player One and described themselves as forward-thinking... [+] Read More
Artist: Twinstar
Twinstar came about in 1997, when Los Angeles bands Revolux and Chihuahua broke apart and various members from both bands played a show at the South by Southwest and North by Northwest entertainment conferences. They holed up right after those shows to begin work on their debut CD, an eponymous album that featured several guest appearances from... [+] Read More
Artist: Meneguar
The Brooklyn indie rock outfit Meneguar features Justin Wertz, Jeremy Earl, Jarvis Taveniere, and Christian Deroeck. Formed in 2004 after playing with various bands, Meneguar began recording their debut, I Was Born at Night, in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick that winter. A limited-edition pressing for Magic Bullet followed in May; by the... [+] Read More
Artist: Turn Me on Dead Man
Formed in San Francisco in 2000, Turn Me on Dead Man are a psychedelic rock quintet with tinges of stoner metal (aka "heavydelic") and have gained notoriety in the Bay Area for the intensity and decibel level of their live shows. The band caught the eyes (with artwork for what would become the group's debut) and subsequently the ears of Jello... [+] Read More
