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JiMiller
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The JiMiller Band
is a five member musical monster that plays some
of the best new music in the Midwest. Their lead
man, Jim Miller jammed with Blue Traveler, Sheryl
Crow and The Allman Brothers. Jim has opened for
PHISH--Keb Mo--Jorma--Robert Hunter-- Richard Thomson.
He was formerly the lead man of Oroboros, orchestrating
their 18-year odyssey on the road. Oroboros opened
for The Kinks, Hot Tuna,Santana and members of the
Grateful Dead.
The
band played the 10,000 Lakes Fest in 2004 with String
Cheese and Galactic. They also opened for Bruce
Hornsby, and this summer opened for Little Feat
at Cleveland's House of Blues. Their style is as
varied as their influences; they play GRATEFUL DEAD,
PHISH blues, folk, and ORIGINAL rock n'roll in their
everlasting sets.
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You ever have one of those days that just sucked?
You know what I mean? Your boss is being a jerk,
your spouse is hurling appliances at you, the dog
is biting your leg, whatever. Usually after a day
like that, you think to yourself, "Gosh, I'd
really like to toss back a few drinks, relax, see
a really cool band and cut the rug. But who might
that cool band be?"
Well,
Cezar's Ghost is a group
of guys who know how hard it is to earn a buck,
know how they would like to be entertained, and
know how to entertain. Sure, we know when people
lay out their hard-earned money to see a band, they
want to jam! Screw the boss and everybody else!
Shut up and play your guitar! No problem!
Cezar's
Ghost is a blend of classic rock,
dance rock, blues and a few choice originals designed
to make you forget about your rotten day and get
on your feet. New technology and old guitars will
make you ask yourself, "How the hell can three
guys do all that?"
We're
not going to tell you, you'll have to figure that
out for yourself. But it sure is cool, ain't it?
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The
Strange
The
Strange -- vocalist Brent McKay, bassist Nathan
Murphey and drummer Erik Nordin -- make brooding,
jazzy pop. Their reverb-drenched sound is a mixture
of jazz and rock influences like Radiohead, Jeff
Buckley, and Led Zeppelin, with hints of blues and
Afro-Cuban music. It's a mood they say they try
to capture, in part, by rehearsing in a musty chapel
in Detroit.
The band sees their ever-evolving sound as a reflection
of their industrial home town in Michigan and the
different types of music heard there. They say their
latest album Drop Dead By The Microphone is an attempt
to capture the band's live sound and expand upon
it with guest musicians like jazz trumpeter Marcus
Belgrave.
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Earwig is a high energy, stripped down, underground-rock
three piece with emotionally intelligent lyrics. They
deftly straddle the line between reckless rock
and roll mayhem and deliberate organized song crafting.
The
Who and Nirvana both come to mind.
Songwriter
Lizard McGee sets up shop on a fresh musical plane
floating somewhere in the heavens of hummable
tunes and raw emotion. As a band, Earwig works
the space between studied lo-fi ineptitude and infectious
pop hookery, excelling at undermining the notion of
“accomplishment” in an incredibly accomplished
manner. There’s no self-consciously arty “difficulty”
but plenty of other expected indie markings: stories
full of isolation and irony, and sounds that grab
us with a vengeance without buying into the un-coolness
of vocal or instrumental virtuosity. We all know the
drill by now, but Earwig still sounds fresh. With
a dead on gift for grabby hooks, Earwig couples the
familiar moves of aw-shucks-ism with an unerring something
else that still eludes definition but cuts to the
heart of what makes us like to listen. Since their
inception in the 90‘s, the band has won over
it’s share of fans, critics and industry insiders.
They have a loyal, established nationwide fan base,
have successfully toured the U.S. and their albums
have sold over 6 thousand copies. With hard work and
determination, these three young lads have taken their
melodic guitars and big hooks from their micro-indie
record label (LFM records) to fanzines, underground
clubs, online publications and mainstream radio nationwide.
Earwig brings a splendid balance and unpretentious
honesty that has been lost in this scene for awhile.
Every so often a band comes along that changes your
life. Earwig is just such a band. They are one of
the best underground bands in America today.
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Clyde
Band
Members: Matt Derrick on vocals and guitar,
Tim Hartshorn on vocals and guitars, Mike Stubbs
on bass and vocals, Jim Detrick on keys and vocals,
Brian Schaeffer on drums, Nate Joseph on percussion.
Influences: Clyde pulls its influences
from the thumping 70's through the bouncing 90's
to create its own brand of rock and roll with a
funkier side. Clyde combines the textures of synth
leads balanced by hand percussion, a rhythm section
with a penchant for making you nod your head, and
riffing ripping lead guitar - all topped off by
soulful layered vocals. Clyde writes songs that
feel familiar yet are strikingly original.
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Josh Krajcik
Josh
spent most of his life growing up in Wooster,
OH. He started playing piano around the second
grade with the help of two different teaching
influences - One that taught him the theory
behind music - The second that taught him the
technical aspect. At age 12 he picked up the
guitar, learning to play using all of the skills
and dedication instilled in him by his early
music teachers. At age 16 he began playing out
on his own grabbing the attention of all types
of music fans. After experimenting with early
groups, “Love Lies Bleeding”, and
stoner rock band, “Etherface”, Josh
moved to Los Angeles. In L.A. he recorded demos
with the likes of Gran Bel Fisher, played gigs
with Tim Easton, and played famous clubs like
Hotel Cafe’ in Hollywood. Growing up listening
to the music of Soundgarden, Ministry, Robert
Johnson, and TomWaits, Josh formed a style that
is heavily influenced in Blues Rock. He enhanced
this base and made his own alternative-soul-rock
sound. His use of raw, edgy, guitar intertwined
with his sweet, slightly raspy, unique, voice
encompasses his gripping, sometimes heartbreaking,
extremely powerful lyrics, which help make Josh
one of Ohio’s best songwriters. Combine
all this with the melodic and driving bass lines
of bass player, Mitch Pinkston (Jaywalking,
La Ravancha), and the spicy, explosive rhythms
of Drummer/Percussionist, Corey Gillen, and
you have a powerhouse trio that will not only
fully excite all of your senses but will have
you begging to see the next show.
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| Starving Goliath |
"...local high school indie-rockers Starving
Goliath have made fantastic strides since their
Comfest debut last year. Mixing the noisy guitar
wankery of Sonic Youth, the funked-up metal flavor
of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the quivering British
glam vocals reminiscent of Brian Molko (Placebo),
Starving Goliath has been turning heads and, like
a fine wine, will continue to mature with age. By
next year these kids could be playing an actual
nighttime slot as long as they’re home in
time for curfew."
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Chip Midnight
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| The
Evil Queens |
Whether it’s the Nirvana-informed whimper
of “American Cancer,” the punk attitude
lying just beneath the surface of “Master
Plan," or the Euro-stoner groove of “Strong-Wristed
Women,” the focus on First It Boils is on
confrontation. This band is raw, aggressive and
full of drunken swagger, but somehow also catchy
and tremendously likeable.
Every time I see a CD from a NYC label with “The”
at the beginning of their name, I get nervous having
to listen to it. It’s generally the same brand
of apathetic, faceless indie bullshit rock that
hipsters drink Red Stripe to and tout as the next
big thing for this week. Consider The Evil Queens
a pleasantly surprising needle in the haystack of
the New York scene brought to you by someone at
Addison Records with good taste. The energy is true,
their music is irony-free, and the grit is authentic.
I couldn’t really ask for anything else.
If
you didn’t believe real rock and roll could
exist in a bar anymore, The Evil Queens will show
you how wrong you were.
-JJ
Koczan
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Sunbury Entertainment
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