TUMBLEDOWN
alt/country/pop-punk-a-billy
WWW,tumbledownhq.com
Washington
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After a relentless 2009 in which the band released their self-titled debut and a live album entitled, Live In Tulsa, in addition to touring in support of both, TUMBLEDOWN was ready to get back into the studio to start work on Empty Bottle. The music of Tumbledown takes that sepia-tinged image of Americana and sends it hurtling into the present, with the help of some punk-inflected riffs and pure rock & roll attitude. All of the album’s songs written on the road, the characters in Herrera’s songs drink to forget; they ask for a reason to stay in town without really expecting to get one; they look at the madness around them and wonder whether it’s them or the rest of the world that’s gone crazy. “I want to paint those colors that they've been missing but never knew were missing until they heard them on this new record and now life is never the same after that,” Herrera explains. “We have a good time each time we perform and we want our fans to have the same reaction while listening.” On Empty Bottle’s first single, “Arrested in El Paso Blues”, Herrera accompanied by Jack Parker on guitar and brothers Marshall and Harley Trotland on standup bass and drums, respectively, sings about country and roots music staples – drinking, fighting, gambling, ladies of the night and brushes with the law. From the full-frontal cowpunk attack of the opening cut, “Places In This Town,” where the narrator braves harm to body and soul but still finds strength to forge ahead, to closing track “Not Hung Over,” a classic morning-after-madness tale of a dizzy-headed drinking man’s denial, Empty Bottle offers an image of Americana that’s as true, tragic, tumultuous, and tantalizing

ALPHANAUT
www.planetalphanaut.com
California
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Lush orchestral electro-pop, untethered jazz, supple melodies and lyrics that interject impressionistic twists into traditional song structures: Alphanaut is the musical collective created by songwriter-performer Mark Alan and Little Sun is the newest Alphanaut full-length release.

Across a spectrum of styles, Alan’s intimate narratives and lyrical confessionals frame the artful soundscapes. “I’m beginning to breathe,” offers the prologue in “Falling to Earth,” the opening track to Little Sun. While assurance rises from the music like a warm mist, there are opaque clouds, shadowy hues and spectral voices in the translucent washes of electronic surf.

The arrangements and productions of Little Sun cast wide panoramas, but the 13 songs retain the confidental intimacy of personal journals and creative impulses captured on an iPhone – small imprints that evolve into radiant choruses. The songs are visual impressions, sounds correspond with images and colors, and unexpected detours lead to uncharted sonic destinations. “I tend to think very visually when writing music,” says Alan.

While Little Sun traces silhouettes of art-rock and Euro-pop, the singer-songwriter introduces warmer organic elements via a close coterie of players who bring strings, bandoneon, upright bass and ukulele to contrast with Alan’s cinematic keyboards. Little Sun was tracked primarily at Alan’s Los Angeles home, where technology afforded him the luxury of a low-pressure production schedule and late night vocal sessions. The intensity was in the songwriting process and a collection of songs penned within a three-month window.

BLAKE IAN
www.blakeian.com
New York
VIDEO LINK
youtu.be/Xq7Vyq2UGFU

As a recording artist and performer Ian has released 3 full-length albums and 5 singles of his own original work. He has toured the country and opened for Donovan, Kenny Loggins, Eric Burdon and The Animals, Leon Russell, Duncan Sheik, Jeffrey Gaines and Christopher Cross.

In recent years Ian has carved out a niche reputation for giving intimate performances at VIP celeb events and private gatherings that recently include, The Sundance Film Festival and the infamous opening of Peter Tunney's Art Factory in NY.

2010-2011, Ian released 5 singles varying in genre and production, all featuring collaborations with renowned artists, industry recognized producers and accomplished musicians. NY Pop Artist Peter Tunney, whose art can be seen and recognized around the globe, created an original piece to be used for the cover of the single Play The King!

As a producer Ian has co-written and released the works of all of the other songwriters on his independent label 27 Productions, which he founded and currently owns.

His songs have been featured in films and he performs in some of the most well known clubs in New York (Westbury Music Fair, The Bitter End, Sin-e, Pianos, Rockwood Music Hall) as well as throughout the country (Eddie's Attic GA, The Stage on Broadway Nashville, Blind Melon San Diego…among others).

ARIEL APARICIO
www.arielaparicio.com
New York
VIDEO LINK
youtu.be/Nf5hUqsfpks

The soundtrack of Ariel Aparicio’s life is ever-expanding. Born in Cuba and raised in Miami, he was surrounded by the rhythms of salsa, funk, and disco. The discovery of Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin in adolescence prompted him to grow out his hair and pick up the guitar, but Aparicio never segregated genres from one another. As a young man sowing his oats in New York City, he was just as happy to revel in the punk and new wave noise of the Ramones, Blondie and the B-52′s as he was when he was dancing to Larry Levan’s genre-bending, colorblind mixes of reggae, Grace Jones, electro, house and Talking Heads at the Paradise Garage.

The sound of Aerials, Aparicio’s latest record, reflects that all-encompassing love of music. “I wanted to make a dance record, but with all guitars,” he explains. “I was trying to incorporate all the sounds that I heard when I was first going out to clubs where they didn’t just play ‘dance music,’ but would bring in all these other genres that you can dance to, all within the night, and appeal to everyone.” Aparicio is neither a young act recycling old trends for want of fresh ideas, nor a veteran artist struggling to stay relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. He simply makes his music the way he lives the rest of his life: in the now.

MIND MECHANICS
mindmechanicsband.com
Canada
VIDEO LINK youtu.be/Jgft7Ah70Kc

Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, MIND MECHANICS is the brainchild of
guitarist and vocalist, John Stitt, and drummer and lyricist, Gene Celeste. In
addition to their years of writing songs together, Stitt and Celeste have
consistently been involved with many recording projects over the years. The
two set out on this particular project together with bassist, Sean Gregory, a
veteran audio engineer and producer, with the goal of creating an original
alternate rock album while maintaining the more modern and harder edge of
progressive rock.
Michael David Wolf makes his super-tenor vocal contribution to the song
"Haunt The Highway" as well as all other tracks on the "Latest In The News"
album. Michael's vocal style is bluesy and solid on top the band's classic rock
sound.
With just enough rasp in his voice to complete the chemistry, Michael's voice
soars effortlessly and melodically right over the top of the arrangement. While
"Haunt The Highway" has a contemporary edge, all of the elements of late-70's
and early-80's classic power-ballad rock sound are evident.

SOUR BRIDGES
www.myspace.com/sourbridges
Texas

Sour Bridges are an indie-folk/rock band. Born in south Austin, TX in the year of 2009; the band has taken an old time country feel to the next level. With roots from all over the country, Sour bridges have an interesting combination of Texas folk, Appalachian bluegrass, and rock and roll. With five full-time members, each multi-instrumentalist brings a wide variety of character and prowess to the table. The fiddle, banjo, mandolin combination is a perfect accompaniment to a rustic strumming acoustic guitar. Their raw and natural sound is captured even when plugged in and on stage.
Another key element of Sour Bridges are the earthy tones and tender back up vocals. With three and sometimes four part harmonies blending together; a simple, wholesome, and unique sound is an essential element in their music. An a capella breakdown or chant-a-long is always in the set-list.
Sour Bridges put their first full length album out in early 2010 called Workin’ on Leavin’ . They are currently performing all over Austin and south Texas.

Sour Bridges are: Bill Pucci, Matt Pucci, Kat Wilkes, Dalton Chamblee, and Jack Bridges.

sourbridges@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/sourbridges

THE PARLOTONES
www.the-parlotones.com
South Africa
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“The Parlotones could be huge here. Muse huge. Killers huge. Coldplay huge.” -The Boston Herald, 3/6/11 Thus declares one of Boston’s more formidable print establishments, mere days after the foursome made their first appearance in the city. The reaction to the band’s gorgeous, swelling melodies has been similar throughout North America, the newest continent to which South Africa’s famed rock n rollas have set their sights. While all of the band’s catalog has been available digitally in the United States and Canada for years, 2010’s Stardust Galaxies is the first to be supported in the region with a full-on tour by the band (no strangers to the road, regularly selling out 1000+ capacity venues in Europe, and arenas in their home country of South Africa), physical distribution, press, a radio campaign, video support, and an eager reception by the twitterverse and facebooklandia vanguard who were already familiar with the band. In June, of 2011 the band released their 2011 South African Music Award winning Live Design, a CD/DVD combo that was recorded at Johannesburg’s Coca Cola Dome.

CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
www.chargeofthelightbrigade.net
Canada
VIDEO LINK
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The Defiant Ones is done. And out even. You can find it on iTunes, eMusic and our own store at http://www.cotlb.bandcamp.com. It kicks ass. In our own humble estimation. And a few other people seem to think so too. Lithium Magazine writes "The songs on 'The Defiant Ones' are held together with heartbroken melodies wrapped up in Sneyd’s ravaged vocals that will leave speechless anyone searching for Canada’s next indie rock sensation."

We shot a video for "Charge", and that'll be appearing really soon. And we put on a boisterous release gig at Mitzi's Sister with brass and the band sounding bigger than ever. It was a gas.

COLM CLARK
aka Malcolm Strange
www.facebook.com/#!/malcolm.strange
New Jersey

Crush Limbo, a.k.a. Malcolm Strange, is Colm Clark: a musician and composer with a passion for cabaret glam rock, who's co-conspirators and collaborators have included Dublin, Ireland's Nora Costello. Clark describes the Crush Limbo sound as “music for Vespa-riding indie chicks, who wear tight leather jackets with sideways zippers. “
Despite the provocative name, Crush Limbo is no political manifesto, says Clark.
“There are a few covert social and political references running through our lyrics, so it has the potential to become … agitprop, I suppose. Ultimately, though, our goal is rump-shaking rock and roll.”
Clark says, somewhat cryptically, that their music is “somewhere between a synthesizer and a zither. “ One listen to “Beau Demimonde” (the flipside to single “Banal Conversations”) or “Soledad” gives truth to the lie: an intriguing blend of zither-like curios, like the autoharp and the marxophone, and vintage analog synths with names like Moog, ARP and Korg.

NEIL NATHAN
www.neilnathan.com
New York
VIDEO LINK
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It's safe to say that New York City's Neil Nathan is a fan of Detroit music. So it was only natural for the guitar man to travel to Detroit Rock City to
record his debut LP, The Distance Calls, set for release August 24th, 2010. Nathan reached out to Bobby Harlow, a member of the seminal Detroit
garage-rock group The Go (Jack White appeared on their Sub Pop release) to produce his debut full-length album.

BRETT MITCHELL
and the Giant Ghost
www.brettmitchellmusic,com
Michigan
VIDEO LINK
youtu.be/COANy7uugQo

Michigan Singer/Songwriter Brett Mitchell, along with his band, the giant GHOST, are creating quite a buzz in the midwest. In 2006 and 2008, Brett won Artist of the Year from Saginaw's Review Magazine and DStreet Entertainment. Brett, born (too late) and raised in Midland, MI, provides vocals & electric/acoustic guitar. Lead guitarist, Rick Manges, from Midland, provides the wail factor while Mike Cramton, a Saginaw, MI native, supplies tender vocal harmonies and the best in percussion support. Bill Hall, also from Saginaw, MI, adds his amazing bass intuition, completing the fantastically tight and mesmerizing Brett Mitchell sound. Brett’s voice will capture you and not let go. The versatility of this band is the reason Brett Mitchell's schedule is always full.

Tennessee Larue
www.reverbnation.com/tennesseelarue
Tennessee, USA
VIDEO LINK
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I started in the music business in 1969, Producing music,And writing songs,Before , Playing guitar for some country artist's like, The late and great Buck Owens.I all ways had the nick name, Larue Thu most of my life so when I started a band,Being from the great state of Tennessee it was naturally called "Tennessee Larue".Got my first real recording contract in 1999,When I went to Nashville and recorded a three song deal ,video.From then own I kept writing songs and preforming all over the country,selling Cd's and making friends every where.Today is much the same. "Tennessee Larue"

EMINA
www.emina-rock.com/
Austria
VIDEO LINK
youtu.be/F-tKLEB7aCU

Emina grew up with Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, AC/CD, Dio and all the other classic rock and hard rock bands, which is remarkable cause in her home town folk, country and line dance were considered top entertainment.
Emina has been singing all her life. Despite her youth she was signed to a major label for five years. This meant local fame, radio airplay and TV appearances, as well as sharing the stage with Uriah Heep, The Cult and Motörhead; but she also felt a lack of artistic freedom and that she couldn´t get any farther inside the strict structure.

A'TRIS
www.atrishq.com
New York
VIDEO LINK
youtu.be/76mEV9adgqM

Based out of Boston, MA, this foursome keeps it real and down to earth, using music as an uncontrived conduit for self-expression. "Every musician wants to feel like they're unique and doing something that's never been done before," say the members of a'tris. "But let's face it; you need to use an agreed-upon vocabulary to describe your music to others. As a musician, you have to come to terms with this as a necessity to discuss your music."
Heavily influenced by the jazz, classical, and progressive rock genres, a'tris not only gives us music as a language, but also as a soundtrack to our lives. "Music and film are inherently intertwined," says Taylor. "I frequently look to film for inspiration and hope that my music has a bit of cinematic flair."

THE MONROES
the-monroes.com
South Africa/Tennessee
VIDEO LINK
youtu.be/8uI2eIQCtfY
Not too long ago in a land where musical creativity had become a scarcity, destiny inspired The Monroes. Through numerous auditions, ensuring the ideal artist for each spot, the band was carefully designed. The music, however, developed intuitively into something unlike anything written before. Most closely described as melodic hard rock, characterized by distinct guitar riffs and solos, the compositions creatively flourished. Orchestrated by fate, with an innovative sound

THE MELISMATICS
www.themelismatics.com
Minnesotta

The Melismatics formed at the turn of the century in the fertile ground of the Minneapolis indie-rock scene. Their debut album “Postmodern Rock” quickly caught the attention of college radio stations around the country and garnered favorable reviews from critics around the world.

Shortly thereafter, Minneapolis indie-rock king pin Ed Ackerson (Polara, The Jayhawks, Limbeck, Sing It Loud) signed the band to Susstones Records and produced their next two albums “New Infection” and “Turn It On.” The Melismatics toured the country numerous times over and continued to win loyal fans with their high-energy and unpredictable live shows.

After releasing three albums, having their music featured on MTV’s “Laguna Beach”, and “the Hills” NBC’s “Windfall,” and numerous extreme sports videos, The Melismatics have now released their latest effort “The Acid Test” on CC Entertainment/Koch

CRAZY AUNT MARY
www.crazyauntmary.com
California
VIDEO LINK
youtu.be/P_bgniDZwOc

Michelle is a successful singer, musician, and songwriter. She was the lead singer and bass player for the award-winning L.A. indie rock band Moe Jones for five years and has won awards seven years running for her songwriting from ASCAP. She played with fellow musicians Doug and Steve at venues such at The Key Club, Hard Rock Cafe, The Gig, The Joint, Genghis Cohen, Hallenbeck's, and Molly Malone's. Michelle is now singing, playing, and writing for Crazy Aunt Mary, an edgy, acoustic-driven band that focuses on having a blast. She produced their first album, Sexy Epsilon, and they've been gigging around town at great venues like Rusty's Surf Ranch, Kulak's Woodshed, Maeve's Residuals Bar, Pitfire Grill, Universal Bar & Grill, The Talking Stick, Hallenbeck's, and Liquid Lounge. They also have the good fortune to play in the annual GoGirlsMusicFest

KICKBEND
www.kickbend.com
Chicago

KickBend (featuring drummer-percussionist Glen Kosche and guest vocalist Lou) recorded "Goin' Home" with engineers Erik Widman and Danny Karabaic. The song was developed into a Rock Band video game by Rhythm Authors and was released in January 2011. KickBend is in pre-production of their sophomore album scheduled to be released on National "pi" Day 2012. The name of the new album will be... "pi"

With their first album faith.hope.love, KickBend created an eclectic journey through the blues, soul, pop, rock, country, and folk. From the vintage record intro of "Gone" to the futuristic ending of "The beat goes on", the album is a timeline of modern music.

CHRIS SAMP & SAMPSOUND
www.sampsound.com
Long Island, New York

Brothers Chris and Tony Samps have been making music together for years. Sampsound is the first collaboration that focuses solely on the two as songwriters and musicians. With already having a part in songs that have hit the masses through major TV Networks, Sampsound is ready to go even further. Their fresh sound comes from the blending of their deep rock roots and new age influence of modern day catchy, powerful anthems. The two focus on each song having a different theme, mood, and feel, with musicianship still always being the catalyst.

SOMEHOW SORRY
www.myspace.com/somehowsorry
 New York
VIDEO LINK
 youtu.be/_Dz3KE7te0c

Somehow Sorry has a certain chemistry that you don't often see these days. Harmonic and melodious. They create a dark powerful sound. The band hails from New York and consists of four unique individuals. Raine and John McCarthy form the front. This husband and wife team compliment each other vocally while Paul Maugeri and Jim Bosko create a driving back beat that causes you to pause and listen. Each of the band members have influences, ranging from yesterdays greats to the cutting edge acts of today. “Somehow Sorry is an independent Band with a catchy sound. There Debut Album "Fit To Be Tied" available at CD Baby

D'VINE RYTE
www.reverbnation.com/dvineryte
Long Island, New York

D'Vine Ryte, formed in the early 90's. This hard rock project features lead guitarist Rob Henderson formally of THE FEW on lead guitar. Lorraine Lisa, vocals and John McCarthy backing vocals and 2nd guitar. The band hails from New York and has toured the US with many great bands like Warrant and Missing Persons. Their music hails the test of time and the original members still play and are in the process of creating a new studio album.
Bass Player Brian McGovern sadly passed away in 2001 and original Bass Player Chris Warren will be featured on the new CD. 

LOW-FI
www.lowfirocks.com
Idaho

low-fi is a three piece indie-rock band from Boise, ID that lives by the motto, “less is more.” The band formed in early 2007 and released their debut LP, ‘Where You Are’ to local critical acclaim in September of that same year. low-fi plays catchy tunes with smart lyrics that you’ll find yourself humming hours after hearing the band live or recorded. low-fi is Todd Sloan on guitar and vocals, Josh Gilmore on bass, and Kevin Alspach on drums.

4BACKWOODS
www.myspace.com/4backwoods
Germany

After five years, the 4Backwoods are back with their new album "be different or the"! A long time, but it is much happened: concerts in support of Motörhead, system of A down, HIM, Reamon, therapy? or the Beatsteaks and shows at events such as rock at the ring, the good old Cologne ring Festival, the Area4 or Rhine culture. The 4Backwoods have toured both with Red Bull and their funny double-decker bus and with Ferrero in the Royal Soundz band bus through the country. On top of that, the guys fueled a the ice hockey pros of the Cologne sharks with the specially composed "Kölner Haie - song" in the Cologne LANXESS arena and contributed "Crawlers" as the theme song to their song to the film "Bloodbound".

JEALOUS BONE
www.jealousboneband.com
Chicago

Jealous Bone is a Chicago based band delivering a unique blend of classic electric blues... Layered with a solid rock edge! A sound, and style truly defined... Musically and Lyrically in their original compositions!

Growing up in the chicagoland area, the four members have aquired a vast range of musical influences and styles. From Buddy Guy, to Jimi Hendrix, GOV'T Mule to the Rolling Stones, they have used the diversity of their influences to craft a sound that is "true to the legends" Yet as fresh and exciting as some of todays current music!

NATALIE GELMAN
www.myspace.com/nataliegelman
New York

Singer / songwriter Natalie Gelman is quickly gaining acclaim and recognition for her music. Her passionate songs and voice have brought comparisons to Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell and Jewel. Upon releasing her debut album Natalie rollerbladed 1500 miles up the East coast from Miami, FL to NYC raising money for charity in concerts along the way. Currently the NYC native is touring the country in support of her album as well as performing in the NYC subway. As a street performer she has been featured on the front page of the NY Times and in numerous papers, magazines and TV shows across the globe.

SAL BELLIOSE
www.myspace.com/salbelloise
Florida

Armed with an acoustic guitar and a head full of songs, Sal Belloise set out in a VW bus on his musical journey back in the hazy 60s. He's been traveling that road ever since, performing thousands of shows and meeting millions of faces. In the process, his music, like his rich, melodic guitar work and vocals, has deepened with life experiences along the way. Belloise's fans span the globe and are an intricate part of his creative process, as it is his audience who determines which songs get recorded.

"I let the people dictate which songs are keepers and which ones are sleepers by the initial response they receive from applause," Belloise says of the importance of his fans' participation and preferences. Although one tune might go over better in Ireland than another in New York City, his acoustically driven music finds its rhythmic groove somewhere between powerful folkish rock and trans-pop.

THE BANANA CONVENTION
www.thebananaconvention.com
Michigan

A little bit of soul. A pinch of pop. A lot of rock. And an overabundance of fun. That's what The Banana Convention brings to every one of their performances, and that is what's kept their audiences from New York to Detroit to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between, entertained and having fun over the last 7 years.

Leading this pack of misfit musicians on vocals is the extremely talented, and equally as beautiful, Shar Molina. She can belt out her lead vocals with all the power and soul of the greatest singers of any genre. Her vocal range and high energy keep the audience engaged and focused on her and on her every sultry move.

Paul LeRocq
www.paullerocq.com.ar/
South America

Singer and composer Pablo Sciepura a.k.a Paul LeRocq was born on march 11 th 1978 in Quilmes, city of “ Quilmes Rock Festival “.

He began his first steps in music being the left handed guitarrist in a highschool band, then he occasionally took classes but he managed to learn on his own practicing a lot. The same thing happened with piano.

He began taking singing lessons at the age of 24 with Carlos Zabala for three years and then with Liliana Sfara until these days. Besides singing in Spanish and English, he also started working with Italian and german languages in order to grow his repertoire variety.

At the same age he started composing his own material in English and Spanish until reaching over 100 songs. He produced his own record in 2007-2008 with Mr. Osi Tejerina, CEO of Digital Poley Records.