Music

Brett Rosenberg

Band website: www.brettrosenberg.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/brettrosenberg
MP3s: Rock Song

Nashville guitar hot-shot Brett Rosenberg makes earnest pop that rocks and is equal parts Lindsay Buckingham and Elliott Smith. He's shared bills with Damien Rice, Josh Ritter, John Doe, Of Montreal, Jesse Malin, and Brendan Bensen, among a multitude of others. As a guitarist and sideman, he's toured with Graham Parker, played in Bebe Buell's band, and spent 6 years as a member of Boston-based buzz band The Rudds. Rosenberg has released 6 full length records and is working on a 7th, Cool Magic, due Fall 2007.
His music is also available at:
emusic.com and rhapsody.com

 

Chance Fisher

Band website: www.chancefisherband.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/thechancefisherband
MP3s: Camba | Goodbye Is It In You

The members of Chance Fisher have been making it up as they go along since 2002. Formed around a mutual love of all things musical, the members stretch their own abilities and endurance every time they play. From bluegrass to dirty funk, they touch on every style imaginable, with anything and everything up for grabs. After conquering the local music scene, Chance Fisher has begun to branch out into the surrounding areas, bringing mind-bending music and brain-shattering good times with them wherever they may roam.

 

Cheater Pint

Band website: www.sonicbids.com/cheaterpint
MySpace: www.myspace.com/cheaterpint
MP3: Control Freak

Described as Abba meets The Sex Pistols, Cheater Pint is a four-piece rock band with no gimmicks and no bull. They have played to a loyal and growing fan base in the International Pop Overthrow, the Rising Tide Concert Series, and several Boston-area clubs with the likes of Aberdeen City, The Charms, Humanwine, and Damone. Their first full-length album will be released in the fall of 2007, while their single "Control Freak" was released in April of 2007 and is a local music top 10 hit in the Boston, Massachusetts area.

 

Cicada

Band website: cicadacom.com (all albums accessible there)
MySpace: www.myspace.com/cicadacom
MP3s: The Clockwork Promenade | Omit

Hi. I'm Judson. I'm doing this in first person because I always feel ridiculous writing about myself in third person. I've been making all sorts of bizarre electronic music for about 9 years now. Ambient, IDM, Pop, Chip Tunes, a cappella - you name it. So long as it doesn't involve anything more than synths and vocals, I've probably done it. I give it away free, too, because I'm a fool. I gave up on trying to make a profit with such a niche market a long time ago and these days I just make music because I love it. I love losing hours of sleep several nights in a row because I'm working on a new album and then trying to drag myself into work during the day. Is the work I do good? Who knows! If you enjoy it I'd be honored, but I just strive to make music that makes me happy. And that's the best anyone can do.

 

Clyde

Band website: www.clyderock.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/clyderocknyc
MP3: Broken

One guy had a guitar who knew a guy with drums who had a sister who was dating a guy who had a roommate who knew how to play bass who worked with a bartender who knew this guy who sang in chorus in high school . . . and Clyde was born. Using the old-school approach and taking time to write catchy and hard-rockin' tunes, Clyde spent the first part of 2005 writing and rehearsing; in August of 2005, the EP "Drowned" was released. The release led to a six-month string of shows through virtually every club in the 5 boroughs of NYC, including CBGB's, the Knitting Factory, and Continental. In spring of 2006, it was back to the studio, and Kevin Crouse (who has worked with Nas, Diddy, and the Black Eyed Peas, among others) came onboard to mix and Fred Kevorkian (working with the likes of the White Stripes and Iggy Pop) came onboard to master. Clyde released "Blank Stares and Dialogue Reruns" in February of 2007. Within one week of its release, "Dead to the World" began getting airplay on Radio X 94.7 in New York and "Cruel Summer" debuted on the podcast "Coverville." Clyde is now focusing on festivals, press, and airplay - so watch your back, Clyde is on the move.

 

Dogstand

Band website: www.dogstand.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/dogstand
MP3: Regressed

Main tunesmith Graeme Martin is a refugee from pre-Brit-poppers BUM!, while lead guitarist Paul Langford brings a wealth of experience to the group. One-time Circus of Horrors chainsaw illusionist Carli complements the sound with a heady combination of honking sax, tuneful melodies, and a fair bit of shouting, while vintage keyboard maestro and stylophone specialist Leo brings in yet more to the line-up. Drums are played by a hairy urchin known only as Dirty Boy.

 

Freezepop

Band website: www.freezepop.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/freezepop
MP3s: Bike Thief (Tubeway Remix) | Ninja of Love

Formed in Boston in the summer of 1999, Freezepop is comprised of band members Liz Enthusiasm (vocalist), the Duke of Pannekoeken (producer/vocalist/programmer), and Sean Drinkwater (synthesizers/programmer/vocalist). They have released two full-length albums and several EPs on their own label, Archenemy. A key factor in Freezepop's success has been that they have sought out licensing opportunities as an alternate means of getting their music heard. A natural fit on videogame soundtracks, the band saw their following grow through songs in the cult music-based games Frequency and Amplitude, and then increase exponentially after appearing in the massively popular Guitar Hero series and Dance Dance Revolution. After nearly eight years of self-releasing their CDs, Freezepop is very excited to be partnering with Cordless Recordings/Rykodisc for the September 25, 2007 release of their brand new album, Future Future Future Perfect.

 

HairPeace

Band website: www.hairpeace.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/hairpeace
MP3: Blue in Tennessee

Getting the name for their duo from the famous 1969 "Bed-In for Peace" held by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, HairPeace has been keeping the music of the acoustic pioneers such as Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, and CSNY alive in coffeehouses and other venues throughout the southeast. In addition, they've regularly welcomed listeners into their "own" musical house with their brand of original folk-rock in both smaller venues and larger regional festivals. The give and take vocally and musically between Chrystine, Ray, and their listeners is a harmonious experience that will keep your feet tapping and a smile on your face that will make its way into your psyche and have you humming HairPeace tunes for days. The songs they write together are a direct reflection of their ever-evolving love of music and each other.

 

Mr. J Medeiros

Band website: www.rawkus.com/MrJ
MySpace: www.myspace.com/mrjmedeiros
MP3: Constance

Rap music can either be really hard or hardly real. Mr. J. Medeiros is living a life drenched in reality and writing lyrics that reflect it. Though he had East-coast B-boy roots since age 7, it was in the rather unlikely location of the fledgling hip-hop scene of Colorado Springs that J found his calling. He used the college radio station, won local MC battles, began building his breaking crew, served as a DJ at a number of events, and wrote some graffiti - which eventually sent him on his career path where he jump-started a record label with friends and moved to Los Angeles with his group, The Procussions. Over the nine years that J has spent making music with his LA-based trio, they've earned their stripes by playing to over 150 crowds per year. In 2003, they released "As Iron Sharpens Iron," and attracted legendary independent hip-hop imprint Rawkus Records to sign the group. In 2006, "5 Sparrows for 2 Cents" was released. The success of this album has given Medeiros a chance to develop his artistry while sharing the stage with hip-hop greats like The Roots, Big Daddy Kane, Talib Kweli, and A Tribe Called Quest. If his talents have been used as a gift to others, this would be J's biggest reward. Humbled yet determined, Mr. J. Medeiros sums up his goal, "I want my music to speak with dignity and inspire social change."

 

The Strand

Band website: www.strandland.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/thestrand
MP3: You Make Me CraZy

Six quirky friends band together to bring you fun, dancy, riff-driven industrial music. Since their inception in 2000, The Strand has produced three full length CDs, and received massive acclaim from promoters, journalists, and fans across the globe with their catchy, aggressive hits. Their music gets airplay in numerous gothic and industrial clubs worldwide and has appeared in a variety of magazines, websites, and independent movies. Featured on four nationally distributed compilations, they have launched from being a small home-based production into the ears and eyes of industrial fans across the globe. They have supported several national acts, and performed on the main stage at Convergence 11 2005, as well as the Dark Arts Festival in Salt Lake City 2004.

The band does not take the conventional techno approach when bringing the music to a live scenario. Instead, a majority of the music is performed live with a drummer, four keyboardists, and male and female vocalists. If you have not seen a live performance by The Strand, it is really something to consider checking out. Currently the band is booking shows and hard at work on their next CD release, slated for mid-2007.

 

Suzie Zuzek

Band website: www.mp3.com.au/suziezuzek
MySpace: www.myspace.com/suziezuzek
MP3s: Sunless, Starless Darkness | The Deepest Blue

Suzie Zuzek (formerly known as Rhesus) is a musician from Australia who has been writing, recording, producing, and sometimes even performing her own style of music for about 15 years now. She started out compiling tapes of her music to give away to friends, strangers, or just independent stores. She writes about human nature and all of its pain and vulgarities. Her biggest setbacks in releasing her music worldwide have been a lack of resources and a craving for absolute creative freedom - and being a mother hasn't made things any easier either. According to Suzie, "My music is not about perfection, it's about documenting a moment in life, capturing the energy. Even all the little errors and imperfections in the recordings become part of the song like an annoying record scratch you become accustomed to. Music has always played an important part in my life; it has offered me an escape when things were terrible, offered me a voice when I couldn't speak, and given me a soundtrack to sing and dance (very bad robot dancing, I must add) to when times were bearable, almost good. It is just a pleasurable thing to do." You'll only hear real, raw emotion and a musician who feels that without song she is without meaning when you listen to Suzie Zuzek. Check out her band website for more free songs.

 

Tears of Technology

Band website: tearsoftechnology.com | 504productions.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/tearsoftechnology
MP3s: Higher Ground | Sapphira (The Beautiful One)

Tears of Technology is a dance music producer / remixer from New Orleans. His specialty is in the breakbeat genre, but his creations are mind blowing combinations of several styles of dance music. This 20 plus years of experience as a DJ spinning hits in various local clubs has helped create his expression of this art form. Taking it back to the basics of the old school while utilizing the techniques of modern production, he creates hard bassy clean breaks with incredible trance-like melodies.
In the last year ToT has released two 12 inch singles, one album, three mix CD's and one maxi-CD independently through his record label, 504 Productions. He has appeared on releases from 3 Bad Brothaz, DJ Trippy, Angel Moreno, DJ Viro, Hard Knox and Shawn Davis.