Jake Smith’s "The White Buffalo" conjures a mythic portrait of America. TWB’s songs are rooted in everyday struggles, on both epic and personal scales, with elements of blues, country western, folk and classic rock. With a voice that seems to emanate from some ancient source, his dynamic performance ranges from a whisper to a scream.
GLAM SKANKS create a colorful audiovisual extravaganza using familiar tints from T Rex, The Runaways, David Bowie and The Sweet, with the drama of Alice Cooper and the genuine rock sensibility of Aerosmith, all wrapped up in a full-blown cosmetic Rocky Horror show meets Hedwig androgyny. A rock and roll roller coaster ride in a blazing cloud of glitter and raining feather boas, GLAM SKANKS are high-energy, free-spirited and lusty, with a bravado that screams Sunset Strip dreams and Hollywood nights that never end.
Best know as the front man, keyboardist and Music Director of The Slackers, a respected Ska band from New York City, Vic Ruggiero has been moonlighting as a folk rock Americana blues artist for years. With over two decades of non-stop touring with the Slackers, Vic has also traveled the globe solo, as an Americana/Folk artist. “THIS” is Vic's first release on the Unison Music label; A thoughtful array of fan favorites, now presented for the first time in high fidelity audio.
Junkyard came out of the streets of LA trying to survive and make a name for themselves in the late '80s. Some of the members came from some well-known punk and hardcore bands including The Necros, Dag Nasty, and Minor Threat.
From London, The Tricks bring energetic, guitar driven power pop on top of a bold, solid beat and stories of young Londoners in love. Joel Hodge (lead vocal/bass) and brother Ash on drums are joined by John Bisset and Elliot Crabtree on guitar, creating a sonic symphony that is no hoax, just straight ahead, working man's rock.
Babybird are an English indie band fronted by the brilliant Stephen Jones. Known for provocative lyrics and twisted storytelling over a sonic weave of guitars, drums and sha la las, Babybird explore the dark underbelly of human emotions from love to lunacy.
Marianne Keith tells tales of love and loss that most anyone can relate to, an eclectic mix of stylistic pop songwriting that takes the listener to places nostalgic, yet fresh, familiar and foreign. Her pristine voice and sweet, soaring melodies bring emotional renewal and affirmation with colorful, clever lyrics.
Out of Kentucky, Noah Sugarman brings lyrical R&B/Pop drenched in soul, funk and twang. He can also be sited touring and recording with the alt/rock/country outfit "500 Miles To Memphis".