Silversun Pickups is a Grammy-nominated American indie rock band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2000. The band consists of Brian Aubert (vocals, guitar), Nikki Monninger (bass, vocals), Joe Lester (keyboards) and Christopher Guanlao (drums). The band members are friends who had played together previously or in mutual friends’ bands. The name Silversun Pickups refers to a liquor store across the road L.A. rock-scene hang Silverlake Lounge. One of the band’s friends
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Zak Loy – Guitarist for Ed Kowalczyk, Live, and Alpha REV “I have been using Mogami for years, they last through every tour and your tone stays true through every session” -Zak Loy Zak Loy (guitarist/producer) is currently the touring guitarist for platinum selling band LiVE ,the Lead guitarist for Ed Kowalczyk(lead vocalist of LIVE) and guitarist for national act ALPHA REV. He is from AUSTIN Texas, performing live and touring the country for 18
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One of the biggest commercial rap breakouts of the late aughts and early 2010s was that of Waka Flocka Flame, an Atlanta-based artist who crashed the Top 20 of the Billboard R&B/hip-hop chart with “O Let’s Do It” (2009), a boisterous collaboration with producer L-Don Beatz. That hit led to Flockaveli (2010), a Top Ten album armed with “Hard in da Paint” and “No Hands,” similarly rowdy and memorable hits that were quickly RIAA-certified. After
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Since their inception in 2015, Giovannie and The Hired Guns have made a blockbuster career out of wildly defying expectations. With a visceral sound that merges alt-metal, Red Dirt country, Latin pop, Americana, and much more, the Stephenville, Texas-based five-piece have ascended from playing local honky-tonks to taking the stage at major festivals and arenas across the country, drawing an ardent crowd ranging from cowboys to metalheads to skate punks. As they continue their colossal
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BIO RiFF RAFF aka Jody Highroller aka DALE DAN TONY an All American rapper who’s family heritage is of Swedish, German, Russian & Israeli origins was Born in Texas, known for his freestyle skills and creative word play. His natural wordsmith & poetic / visual creative depiction was so vastly different that in 2013 Super Producer Diplo, arguably the most popular producer icon of our time, signed RiFF RAFF to his record label “Mad Decent.”
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J3RM & Friends BIO J3RM hailing out of Austin, TX is a Producer/DJ as well as an EDM (Trap/Tech-House/Dubstep) Hip-Hop, and Rock enthusiast. He was the owner and publisher for one of the only print music magazines out of Austin, ATX Music Mag, from 2011-2014, before transitioning into a full time booking agent and Producer/DJ thereafter. From then on, he had residencies all up and down 6th Street from 2014-2020 til the pandemic. He then
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Dj, Producer, rapper, rocker, director, actor, author and activist…self-made independent musician & business owner! Building his vision and mastering his craft for decades. Traveled the world from Japan, Korea, Philippines Alabama, Georgia, California Cuba, Canada, Texas. From his first rap group Gangsta 2 Productions to Major Playahz “19 NinetyPlayah Ha8te” featuring the underground classic “Liquor on The Curb”. He signed a solo deal in 1999 to light heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones Jr.‘s label Body
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Bio: Window blinds paint lines across a room that radiates with alpenglow from the afternoon sun; The dichotomy of something so serene yet knowing that ultimately nothing lasts forever and nothing can be perfect. There is unparalleled beauty in the human condition. Whether we acknowledge it or not, our lives can never leave its scope. Elijah is much like “The Giver”. Recounting memories and feelings in vivid colors for those to witness and carry on
{…} Born & raised in Athens, producer & Dj Jerm is a key player of the Greek Techno scene and head of Analogue records & CoMA Athens events. His sets, driven from his perspective as a raver, are always focused on delivering raw energy to the dance floor and led him through the years to his residencies at clubs like Temple Athens, Astron Bar & Six Dogs, as well to his guest appearances at Tresor Berlin,
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Meet James Speer, the piano virtuoso from the heart of Austin, Texas, who leaves audiences breathless with his unparalleled talent and magnetic stage presence. With fingers that dance across the keys and a voice that resonates deep within the soul, James effortlessly blends the timeless allure of jazz and R&B with a modern twist that’s uniquely his own. Drawing inspiration from legends like Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, as well as contemporary icons such as
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There is a new, nostalgic alternative rock presence emerging from the depths of Austin’s Orb Recording Studios; nolo, a band that combines their high energy, luscious grooves, and ear-catching melodies with a truly inspiring personal story behind their creative work. nolo was formed in Austin in 2018 after the four group members met in an Austin-area rehab during a journey of healing and self-discovery. It was there that they drew inspiration from their collective challenges
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Jamie Friese born and raised in Austin, TX bringing fire hip hop and dope beats through the cosmos. DJ Gxldbloom is a genre fluid Producer/DJ that delivers electric sound from the south that, moves the body. Xander loves drums and parties
Way back in 1985 Stuart Laurence and I met working at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza. Between rolling dough and listening to heavy metal I talked Stuart into starting a band with me. An ad in the Chronicle brought Pawl Willis and Charlie Brownell on board. Within a year we were gigging and made our first demo with the help of Lonestar studios and San Coppinger. Stan got us a record deal with Passport Record, which turned
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In the family tree of American music, country and rock have long been at odds. Feuding cousins claiming the same legacy, each one spawning a bitter tribe of true believers … but it doesn’t have to be that way. For Warner Records’ Pecos & The Rooftops, it’s time to bury the hatchet once and for all – and bury it deep. A Texas-based six-piece built around metal-laced sonic aggression and bluesy, confessional song craft, it’s
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The “Broke Ass Kid” Dylan Wheeler is a perfect example of what the evolution of the Texas Independent Music Scene looks like and the level of artist that it can produce. His music has all the singer-songwriter laden depth that lyric lovers covet, while his blending of both Rock and Alternative genres allows his original productions to feel comfortingly familiar whilst simultaneously breathing a gust of fresh air into a scene that has long been
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