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Picture for song 'If You Want' by artist 'Skydivers'
If You Want

Skydivers

Dreampop from DC

Hi. Skydivers, meet everybody. Everybody, meet Skydivers.

Alternative - Brit Pop

Picture for song 'Draw Me Out' by artist 'The Hotels'
Draw Me Out

The Hotels

The Hotels are a London based indie rock band, who deliver solid tunes with driving energy and fine songsmithery.

imagine Echo & The Bunnymen massaging Jim and William Reids lysergic vision into an aural orgasm. Sound good? It is (Logo Magazine, January 2004). Formed in London in 2002, The Hotels are Tim Buckland (guitar), Shaun Cairns (bass), James Machin (guitar), Warren Peddie (drums) and Louis Warner (vocals). Their sound has been described as a potent brew of melancholy, menace and drivi...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'SoHo Girl' by artist 'Suede Pudding'
SoHo Girl

Suede Pudding

We are quasi pro musician/songwriters from NY

Thanks for listening

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Three' by artist 'Hope Chest'
Three

Hope Chest

Psychedelic dreampop meets melodic acoustic pop  Great for rainy days and sunny days.

Thanks for coming!  2012 is the 20th anniversary of Hope Chest and our new EP 'I'll Walk You Home' will be released at our anniversary / record release show on January 5, 2013 at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco with our good mates Astral and Tomihira.  Cheers!

Alternative - Shoegaze

Picture for song 'Smile' by artist 'mule'
Smile

mule

Mule compose britpop flavoured music with an american alternative tang

Alternative - Brit Pop

Picture for song 'I Loved the Way She Said "L.A."' by artist 'Spitalfield'
I Loved the Way She Said "L.A."

Spitalfield


Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Doghouse' by artist 'Knee Jerk Reaction'
Doghouse

Knee Jerk Reaction

Sonoscience revealed  Take Foo Fighters add Curtis Mayfield and Devo and ask them to discuss Frank Zappa through the eyes of Bootsy Collins

Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Enough' by artist 'abyss'
Enough

abyss

Hard rock mixed with graceful vocals and crushing guitars.

Brandy Lindgren - vocals
Sarah Chimicki - vocals
Lynea Kennedy - vocals/bass
Lysh Haugen - guitars/bass
Daryl Holden - drums/keyboards

Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Under My Feet' by artist 'Celldweller'
Under My Feet

Celldweller

Electronic-Rock, Industial, Drum n Bass

Celldweller  the concept born from experiences of personal and cultural bondage along with the creators near 24-7 dwelling in his former basement studio. Klayton, the man behind the machine, originally created the moniker as a producer pseudonym. However, after retiring his previous band, the 90s cult industrial act Circle of Dust, he adopted Celldweller as his defining outlet.
The Celldweller live show is designed to be a fusion of modern technology,

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Outer Space' by artist 'Skydivers'
Outer Space

Skydivers

Dreampop from DC

Hi. Skydivers, meet everybody. Everybody, meet Skydivers.

Alternative - Brit Pop

Picture for song 'Comburda' by artist 'The Pillbugs'
Comburda

The Pillbugs

The Pillbugs are champions of psychedelia in it's purest form. The goal of the band is to go forward by going backward and with the mindset that we will take ps

are champions of psychedelia in it's purest form. The goal of the band is to go forward by going backward, with the mindset that we will take psychedelic rock and roll to newer places. We indulge in many sounds and instruments while keeping the music fresh, fun and memorable. We like to take advantage of the fact that music is played

Rock - Classic Rock

Picture for song 'Try' by artist 'Just Six Spaces'
Try

Just Six Spaces

Mike Mitchell (Lead Vocalist, Guitarist)
Steve Leighton (No longer w/ band: Lead Guitarist)

Special Mention: Brett Talley (Percussion, Lead Guitar, Effects.

Just Six Spaces was formed in the Summer of 2004, after friends and fellow musicians Mike Mitchell and Steve Leighton defected from their former band 'Nova', and decided to form an open collaboration. 
The band then cut a four song demo at 'Hand in Hand' studios, which was produced by their good friend and mentor, Brett Talley. 
Aft...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Invisible' by artist 'Sammi Morelli'
Picture for song 'She Says' by artist 'Mister C'
She Says

Mister C

Mister C, John Crispino, is a songwriter, drummer, recording engineer, and studio owner.    Influenced by Robert Plant and rocks greatest drummers Carmine Appice and John Bonham, Crispino used his extensive percussion skills to create ' Hip - No - Tized ', his first release for the A.T.C. Entertainment Group.  It is a hypnotic blend of soul grabbing percussion, theatrical vocals, heavy metalish guitars, and propulsive progressive keyboards.  With rock ballads and dance tracks it covers a range o...

Rock - Progressive Rock

Picture for song 'Beautiful' by artist 'AVION'
Beautiful

AVION

AVION melds the swirling guitars and melodic punch of classic U2 with the lyrical depth of Coldplay. One to watch in 2004...

Alternative - Alt Power Pop