The Brummies

Independent artists, The Brummies, made up of vocalists and multi-instrumentalists John Davidson and Jacob Bryant, and drummer Trevor Davis, have been playing together in various incarnations since high school, growing up together outside of Birmingham, AL. The members count the Beatles, Elton John, ELO, Blitzen Trapper and My Morning Jacket among their influences, but also have an affinity for sweeping film soundtracks. Their trademark sound evokes the psych-rock vibe of the Sixties and the soft indie-folk of the Nineties, yet possesses a timeless quality all its own. The band has toured domestically and internationally playing with St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Kacey Musgraves, the Wild Feathers, NEEDTOBREATHE, and BANNERS among others. They have played festivals such as Governors Ball, Austin City Limits Fest, Electric Picnic, Bonnaroo, Sloss, MOTM, and Hangout and to date have logged over 30 million streams organically as independent artists. The Brummies debut album Eternal Reach was recorded at Battle Tapes Recording in Nashville with Grammy award-winning engineer Jeremy Ferguson (Cage The Elephant) and co-producer David Hopkins. The album which Billboard magazine states as “gorgeous,” “lush,” and “…an album to be listened to from start to finish,” includes single “Drive Away” featuring Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves. The Brummies sophomore album, Automatic World was also recorded at Battle Tapes with Jeremy Ferguson engineering and Austin Jenkins (Leone Bridges, Khruangbin, Orville Peck) co producing alongside Jarrad K (Ruston Kelly, ELOHIM) and finished at the Chateau Noire. There are rhythmic guitar riffs straight out the Seventies, hypnotic Moog passages that evoke the electronica of Giorgio Moroder, & even the bright tones of soul music. It exists in those atmospheric notes that soundtrack our subconscious. Automatic World was released on November 13, 2020. The Brummies are currently in the studio and will be releasing new music in 2022 for the highly anticipated 3rd album that will be a new sonic landscape. Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Sam Grisman Project presents the music of Garcia/Grisman

FOUR FRIENDS — Sam Grisman, Ric Robertson, Aaron Lipp & Chris J. English — PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF DAVID “DAWG” GRISMAN & JERRY GARCIAA Note From Sam: “The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most inspiring about this material is the way their camaraderie and their love and joy for the music, simply oozes out of each recording. It is also impressive how deeply they get beneath their favorite songs—whether they are originals, covers or traditional/old time tunes—and how expertly that material was curated.My goal in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a platform for my friends and me to showcase our genuine passion and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music. By playing some of their beloved repertoire and sharing the original music that our own collective has to offer, we will also show the impact that this music has had on our own individual musical voices. Ultimately, there is nothing that makes me happier than playing great songs with my best friends and my hope is to share that happiness with audiences all over!”Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

The Hails

Following a string of encounters too strange to be coincidence, Robbie Kingsley, Franco Solari, Dylan McCue, Andre Escobar and Zach Levy came together to form The Hails. Despite first playing in an insular Miami high school music scene, the band officially formed at the University of Florida in Gainesville, turning the tattered carpeting and beer bottle lined shelves of their shitty college house into a distinct, refined sound that is now synonymous with their name.After graduation, the group made the pilgrimage back to their home of Miami, the city that directly influenced the sound of their early shimmering singles “Younger” and “Stay”, debut EP He Seems Upset (2020), and the subsequent Alive in Strange Ways (2021). Recent highlights of the road include holding court at festivals including WonderStruck, Okeechobee and Playground, interspersed between sold-out shows across the state of Florida. The first half of 2022 also saw The Hails join WILLIS for West and East Coast dates.Firing the starting pistol of their next chapter, The Hails released “Exonerate” in October 2022, ushering in a flood of editorial praise from Billboard, Consequence, EARMILK and many others excited by the direction the Miami five-piece is headed in. The same weekend as the single’s release, The Hails took it to the stage of Miami’s infamous III Points Festival, winning the crowd’s energy over with a track that had only been out for 24 hours.In 2023 The Hails plan to release singles building towards a forthcoming debut album, and will continue to build their touring history starting with a southeastern run of shows with The Happy Fits and The Beaches.Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Spotify | TikTok

Vedo

R&B singer & platinum-selling songwriter, VEDO.From capturing the attention of R&B megastar Usher on NBC’s The Voice to writing hits for some of the biggest names in music, VEDO has proven he is a voice to be heard with his undeniable talent. The R&B singer & platinum-selling songwriter’s #1 hit, “You Got It,” reached platinum status with the help of fans on TikTok, while his prior albums “VEDO” & “For You” remained on the R&B Charts from their 2019-2020 release. The release of his 5th Studio Album 1320, hailed as his most personal project to date, gives fans the best of his artistry and creativity—from the ultra-sexy climactic record “Juicy” with Ari Lennox to a fan favorite with “Yesterday.”In 2022, VEDO released While You Wait — a joint EP with super producer OG Parker to “hold fans over” while completing his next project and kicked off one of the biggest R&B Releases in 2023, his 13-track 6th Studio Album “Mood Swings.” The sultry, yet edgy, body of work features R&B megastar Chris Brown, who VEDO received a recent Grammy nomination with for his contributions on Warm Embrace. Mood Swings also featured Chicago born Singer-Rapper Tink on another stand-out track, Somebody.The release coincides with an impressive wave of momentum from VEDO’s appearance on the now viral Tiny Desk Concert with his longtime friend and mentor, Usher, who called him one of the greatest voices of this generation. With credits under his belt like Usher & Ella Mai’s “Don’t Waste My Time,” Chris Brown’s “Warm Embrace,” and his own double platinum single “You Got It,” VEDO’s contributions to the R&B Charts are undeniable. Instagram | Twitter

Cosmic Charlie – High Energy Grateful Dead from Athens, GA

“Cosmic Charlie really is a great band – these guys do this music the way it should be done: having the conversation in their own voices.” -David Gans, Grateful Dead archivistCosmic Charlie was born in the musical Mecca of Athens, Georgia. From its summer 1999 inception, the band swiftly cemented its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalogue, a Dead cover band for folks that are ambivalent about Dead cover bands. Rather than mimicking the Dead exactly, Cosmic Charlie chooses to tap into the Dead’s energy and style as a foundation on which to build. The result is healthy balance of creativity and tradition, and both the band and its audience are taken to that familiar edge with the sense that, music is actually being MADE here tonight. Moving and shaking even the most skeptical of Deadheads, Cosmic Charlie storms into a town and plays with an energy that eludes other bands, an energy that sometimes eluded the Dead themselves. Those precious moments during Dead jams when the synchronicity is there and all is right with the world, these are moments that Cosmic Charlie relishes and feverishly welcomes with open arms. Clearly, Cosmic Charlie’s audiences are also eager to arrive at those moments, and together with the band, they have indulged in many memorable evenings. Website | Facebook | YouTube

Sydney Sprague

Sydney Sprague is making music for the end of the world. The 30-year-old singer/songwriter, now a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, was encouraged by her parents to pursue songwriting early on. She spent her formative years daydreaming alone in her room (decorated lovingly with Britney Spears and *NSYNC posters) and unknowingly incubating a talent that would ultimately lead to her future music career. Backed by familiar-yet-surprising hooks and hard-hitting, topical lyrics, Sprague’s songwriting continues to evolve. With eyes on contemporaries like her ’90s idols, notably Avril Lavigne, she flawlessly carries that same fire, creativity, and wit into her 2021 release — maybe i will see you at the end of the world. Sprague knew exactly who she wanted to produce her next record: Sam Rosson (Death Cab For Cutie, Mac Miller, Pedro the Lion) at Hall of Justice (Seattle, WA). The album creates a world of Sprague’s own creation: Every detail, down to the apocalyptic artwork, was deliberately painted so that the disparate parts become most vibrant when viewed as a whole. Though not birthed in 2020’s quarantine, the album goes a long way towards helping listeners deal with our new reality. That’s because Sprague can only be authentic: “maybe i will see you at the end of the world is my bucket list all checked off. It was my life goal to make this album at this studio with these people, and now that it’s done, and in your hands/ears — I can breathe easy.” Sprague announced that she had signed with Rude Records in October 2020. With an exciting team by her side, she released two singles — “i refuse to die” and “steve” — both of which received a sweeping of support from the press, notably landing features in Substream, Refinery29, NPR, UPROXX, GIG GOER, Alternative Press, Rock Sound, and Phoenix New Times. ToneDeaf praised Sprague’s outspoken lyrics and mature sound, declaring that the record is perfect “for those in the mood for some introspective indie rock by someone who isn’t afraid of speaking out” and calling ‘steve’ “your next must-listen.” Sydney Sprague’s debut LP — maybe i will see you at the end of the world — dropped February 26th on Rude Records. Her new album, “Somebody in Hell Loves You” is scheduled for release Sept. 15, 2023. Website | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify | YouTube | TikTok

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Beauty School Dropout

Beauty School Dropout is a Los Angeles based rock band comprised of Colie Hutzler, Beepus, and Bardo.Spearheaded by A&R Mark Hoppus under the new label Verswire with Pete Wentz and Sherry Saeedi, Beauty School Dropout have been turning heads since their debut in 2022.BSD is this generation’s Motley Crue meets Red Hot Chili Peppers. Resurrecting heavy guitar tones, charging drums, and sticky melodies, all while still staying true to the relatable and timeless emotional lyrics we all love.Since their inception, the band has claimed global attention, landing Tune Of The Week on BBC Radio 1; and further support from Travis Mills, Jack Saunders, Daniel P Carter, New Music Friday, New Noise, and an MTV FRESH OUT performance to name a few. They’ve been championed by legendary tastemakers like NME, Alternative Press, Kerrang, Rock Sound, SPIN, Billboard, and many others.Their debut album, ‘We Made Plans And God Laughed’ released in 2022, has garnered over 20+ million streams and counting and featured an amazing list of collaborative efforts including the feature of Mark Hoppus in ‘Almost Famous.’ The creation of the album has seen the band working with hit-making writers and producers such as Andrew Goldstein, All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth, Inverness, Slush Puppy, Ryan Follese, Nash Overstreet, and Dan Book.The band kicked off this year with hit singles from the upcoming album ‘FREAK’ featuring JXDN, ‘dying to be you’ and ‘beautiful waste’ in conjunction with a 36 date US tour and as support for blink-182’s arena tour featuring the long-awaited return of Tom Delonge. This was followed by a European tour with Maggie Lindemann and Stand Atlantic, a multi-festival summer run across EU and US, and an opening slot for Matchbox Twenty in front of 16,000 fans, solidifying Beauty School Dropout as true road warriors. Rock For People Festival stated; “What an incredible show! These guys are going to go far!!”Continuing their prolific run of success, BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT will release their sophomore album ‘READY TO EAT’ on October 13th, 2023.READY TO EAT is the culmination of our high highs, low lows and everything in between. The album is a sonic spiral through our personal struggles with addiction, relationships and love (or lack thereof). The album is meant to be a reflection of our growth and our intentions to overcome every obstacle that life throws our way. From the last album to this one we have traveled the world, performed in places we never felt possible, gained fans all over but still have to deal with the trials and tribulations that are being a band putting 500% into our career. As much as from then outside in it looks like our lives are skyrocketing, we are still dealing with the same issues we have been for years, only amplified. This album is our purge to our fans and an expansion and growth from where we started and a glimpse into where we are going. The 3 of us use music as an outlet for our emotions and feelings and this project was a therapeutic sonic adventure that we can not wait to share with the world…Mark Hoppus says of the band, “I’m always impressed by how hard these guys work, their talent and uncompromising creativity, and their dedication to their fans.” And READY TO EAT is just another culmination of that.And this is just the beginning.Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Soundcloud

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Soen

Initially formed in 2004, it was in May 2010 that the formation of Soen was officially announced. The original lineup consisted of former Opeth drummer Martin Lopez, Testament and Sadus bassist Steve Di Giorgio, Willowtree vocalist Joel Ekelof and guitarist Kim Platbarzdis. The first song “Fraccion” was released on the band’s official website in October 2010. Founding member and drummer Martin Lopez describes Soen’s music as “melodic, heavy and intricate.”Since Lopez and Joel Ekelof formed the group, Soen have never shied away from exploration and analysis of self or society, both as musicians and expressionists. 2012’s “Cognitive” beat a firmly heavy, progressive metal path, before 2014’s “Tellurian” saw Soen start to stride freely into their own power and unique visions.Their third offering, “Lykaia,” was a conceptual journey exploring earthier places.Soen’s fourth album, “Lotus,” is another journey using a different set of perspectives. The album was released on Feb. 1, 2019 via Silver Lining Music, produced by David Castillo and Inaki Marconi at Ghostwards Studio and Studio 6 between July and October 2018. “Lotus” contains dissertations on modern society such as “Rival,” “Covenant,” and “Martyrs” that are the fraught with poetic, finitely designed confusion and chaos. Specific meanings, however, remain at once deeply personal and wholly universal.Produced by Iñaki Marconi and the band, “Imperial” (2021) was mixed and mastered by Kane Churko, who has worked with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and Bob Dylan. Eight crisp, sharp, and supremely constructed songs spanning frustration, reflection and hope, “Imperial” is the most fierce and dynamic release of Soen’s journey, which will engage the listener immediately and sustain long after this crazy time has passed, its rich details destined to make it a classic metal album of this era.Their latest album, “Memorial,” was released Sept. 1, 2023, via Silver Lining Music. The Prog Report raves: “Memorial stands as a testament to Soen’s evolution as a band. It’s an album that not only showcases their musical maturity and songwriting brilliance but also their ability to create a deeply resonant and accessible body of work. This release solidifies Soen’s position as a force to be reckoned with in the progressive metal and hard rock scene, and Memorial could very well be considered their best and most accessible album to date.” SOEN: Joel Ekelöf – VocalsMartin Lopez – DrumsLars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards and Guitar Cody Ford – Lead Guitar Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass Website | Instagram | Facebook | Spotify | YouTube

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