Johnny Sketch And The Dirty Notes
Since it’s inception in 2001, Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes (JSDN) has gained a loyal following in a competitive New Orleans music scene. Their unique FUNK/ROCK style blends guitar, violin and harmonica with a hard driving rhythm section reminiscent of… (Read More)
Not since Wynton Marsalis ignited an explosion of praise ten years ago has a jazz musician caused such a stir. A talented bop-based tenorman. Joshua Redman is a throwback to the styles of Red Holoway and Gene Ammons but also has… (Read More)
Three young artists, respected beyond their years, have joined forces to produce a new kind of jazz: Joshua Redman on saxophones, Brian Blade on drums and Sam Yahel on organ. The sound is fresh and free, with roots in tradition yet… (Read More)
Over their ten-year history, JUPITER COYOTE has played thousands of shows, traveled everywhere, and done most everything. They have sold well over 140,000 CDs independently and show no signs of vanishing on the ever changing and unpredictable music scene horizon. JC… (Read More)
The Los Angeles crew Jurassic 5 consists of four MCs and two DJs. Jurassic 5 is a throwback of sorts, referencing a by-gone era in hip-hop when the only thing that mattered was the music and having fun. In sound, the… (Read More)
A highly energized funk machine, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe has been expanding listeners’ minds and making them move to animated grooves since 1998. Led by former Lenny Kravitz sax-man Karl Denson, the Tiny Universe brings a dynamic sound that defies categorization… (Read More)
Katalyst is a modern art rock trio hailing from Denver, CO. Matt Skellenger (Bass), Matt Kavan (Guitar, Vocals), and Dave Miller (Drums, Electronics) have been meticulously honing their craft together over the last six years. The band’s innovative sound covers a… (Read More)
Keller Williams has always had the unexplainable need to make listeners grin, smile, and Laugh. With his sixth CD release, Keller perfectly exhibits his playful spirit without diminishing his musical genius and technical expertise. Offering fifteen dynamic songs, Laugh is a… (Read More)
“Kinetix played to a packed house and one of the most responsive crowds all weekend. Their style is completely rockin’, with just a dash of pop so that it’s catchy without being cheesy; and their compositions are well crafted with proper… (Read More)
Y2Kow, The Kudzu Kings follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut (produced by Grammy Award winner Jim Gaines) expands on their original formula of Americana. Known throughout the southeastern college and club circuits, the Kings have developed a unique blend of country… (Read More)
One of Baltimore’s true treasures is Lake Trout. No, not the deep-fried fish, but rather, the most talked about and beloved band based in Charm City. Arguably the most innovative band on the East Coast, and quite possibly in the U.S…. (Read More)
No other band is this confused about their musical heritage. Some say “Are they rock?” While others say “They’re kinda jazzy but funky too!” Well the truth is they are all that and more. Somewhere between The Grateful Dead and Ozzy… (Read More)
LATE NIGHT POWER JAM Featuring:DJ Logic, Rob Wasserman (Rat Dog), Brian Jordan (KDTU), Matt Abts (Gov’t Mule), Carlos Washington &Johnny Neel (Allman Brothers & Blue Floyd),w/Cecil P-Nut Daniels (Read More)
Touted as an “up-and-coming rock band” (Elana Jefferson — The Denver Post) and the “best band in Denver to take a date to see” (Play:Coed.com), LazyFace combines soulful lyrics and catchy melodies with complex arrangements and upbeat tempos to form what… (Read More)
The self described “polyethnic Cajun slamgrass” group Leftover Salmon formed in Colorado in the early ’90s as a merger of two area acts, the Left Hand String Band and the Salmonheads. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist/washboard player Vince Herman, banjoist Mark Vann, mandolist/guitarist… (Read More)
Having exploded from a small underground street-jazz sound in Chicago, The Liquid Soul universe has been expanding at a dizzying pace. The Chicago ensemble’s trademark mixture of jazz and urban dance music has virtually outgrown the term “acid jazz,” incorporating everything… (Read More)
Scott Kabel (lead guitar, vocals) Jeff Armistead (keys, loops, vocals) Cristian “Octa” Basso (bass, vocals) Roy Burki (drumski, rhymes) “Vicious grooves!”, says the Jackson Hole Weekly, and this is no joke. Little Hercules formed seven years ago in the small Rocky… (Read More)
If you don’t already know, Living Daylights are a funky-jazz, psycho, improv, avant trio from Seattle. This outfit features a more aggressive and experimental sound. It’s not a jam or a groove band per se, but a hard hitting jazz trio… (Read More)
‘We make music for music’s sake,’ says Llama who describe their sound as ‘pop with heavy improvisational influences; an entwined blend of rock, pop, jazz, psychedelic, and funk.’ Recording at five Nashville studios over a two-year period, the band, along with… (Read More)
Following the 1996 heroin overdose of Sublime frontman Brad Nowell, surviving bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh formed the Long Beach Dub Allstars with singer Opie Ortiz, guitarists RAS-1 and Miguel, keyboardist Jack Maness, keyboardist Isaiah Owens, saxophonists Todd Foreman… (Read More)
Loose Cannon Unit The LCU is an up and coming rap group consisting of two main MC’s: Dapp and Dat Boy. The group also features a hype man, Young Vito. The group also features a new DJ K-Luv aka Porkchop. Dat… (Read More)
Lost at Last was conceived in the sensual garden of beauty that is Maui. Uncategorizable, the band, and its self titled first album are the product of a new genre that speaks to cultural and energetic integration. The Lost At Last… (Read More)
Luther Wright & the Wrongs REBUILD THE WALL Luther Wright—guitar, vocals Sean Kelly—bass, vocals Dan Curtis—guitars, vocals Cam Giroux—drums, vocals Olesh Maximew—pedal steel Rip-roaring, old school country and western music, a penchant for making it pretty when the need arises, and… (Read More)
A smokin’ blend of funk and jazz with ‘new-school’ techniques like looping and digital effects has made mamaSutra one of Southern California’s most sought after touring acts. Deep grooves and sexy vocals punctuate jammin’ improvisations that keep fans coming back for… (Read More)
Mama’s Cookin’ has emerged on the scene with a sound that could only come from the modern age. Hip-hop beats and conscious lyrics melded with a solid base of rock and delta blues. The four players generate sounds completely unique to… (Read More)
Mark Lewis, one of the most revered and respected Djs of Los Angeles, is exploding on to the global dance terrain. Mark, a London native, began his career in LA in 1986. A pioneer of the LA dance scene he launched… (Read More)
Matt Abts born 9/30/53 in Oklahoma was an army brat who lived on military bases all over the world before finally settling in Virginia at age 16. Matt met Warren Haynes when Warren joined the Dickey Betts Band in the mid-eighties… (Read More)
