Fools for Rowan

July 28, 2011 | Genre: Alternative rock/Pop
Location: Shryock Steps

Only 8 months after releasing their debut cd in November of 2009, Fools For Rowan has already toured from coast to coast...opening for rock heavyweights Halestorm, Sick Puppies, Trapt and Adelitas Way...and performing a huge 4th of July concert in front of thousands at the world's largest music festival: Milwaukee's Summerfest. Their music video for the song "Dead" has already been featured on Fuse TV, reaching more than 60 million homes in the U.S. Their music has been played on more than 200 radio stations nationwide, including many large Top 40 stations. As Big Dog at KISR says, "if you're not playing Fools For Rowan, your ears must be DEAD!" Fools For Rowan hales from the same hometown as Kings Of Leon and Paramore...Nashville, TN. The band is sometimes compared to those two worldwide fan favorites...with the bended guitar chords reminiscent of KOL...and sensational female lead singer, ala Paramore...yet FFR carries its own torch.


Artist Website: www.foolsforrowan.com

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Space Capone

June 16, 2011 | Genre: Funk/Soul/R&B
Location: Shryock Steps

"There's an open question as to whether it's harder or easier for smooth white dudes to make inroads in R&B music. If you ask Robin Thicke, it's not so easy. If you're following the career of Nashville's Space Capone, you might think it's a breeze. The local press is smitten with Capone's highly danceable, '70s-style grooves and thrift store retro style, and the national media is starting to catch the vapors too, as Capone was recently featured on TBS' entertainment program Sound Check."

Mark Mays (The Tennessean)

Artist Website: http://spacecapone.com

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Dennis Stroughmatt & Creleo Stomp

June 23, 2011 | Genre: Creole Zydeco/Cajun
Location: Turley Park

Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp travel the country carrying the long tradition of Mississippi River valley French Creole music to audiences of thousands. Not only have they caught the attention of Louisiana music fans across the United States and Canada, but also those who enjoy Blues, Rock, Country, Swing, Celtic, and Latin...all the while simply being who they are...a band that plays French Creole music.

Led by French speaking Creole accordionist and fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt, Creole Stomp leaves audiences breathless and cheering for more. Go to Dennis' solo website to learn more about him at www.creolefiddle.com.

Artist Website: http://www.creolestomp.com/

 

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Animate Objects

June 30, 2011 | Genre: Hip Hop/Jazz Fusion
Location: Shryock Steps

Formed when the forces of good and evil procreated to create a delightfully deviant band, Animate Objects embodies the spirit and soul of the new hip-hop generation.

EMCEE CZAR Absolute leads this band of merry men on a trek to El Dorado while stopping by in your towns sampling as much local culture that can be had without inviting litigation.

This isn't your usual hip-hop act. To make the lyrics difficult to hear, a gang of miscreant delinquents bang on their instruments, creating music sure to strip you of your insecurities while you dance, jump, grab and prod all those around you.

Artist Website: http://www.animate-objects.com

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Conch Republic

July 7, 2011 | Genre: Trop Rock/Beach
Location: Turley Park

CONCH REPUBLIC is a "Trop Rock" or beach band (often referred to as a Jimmy Buffett tribute band). The CONCH REPUBLIC show is high-energy and focuses on crowd participation. Since 2006, this "band of pirates" has been "bringing the beach" to fans across the mid-west and southern states including venues such as Margaritaville Key West, Cheeseburger In Paradise in OH; parrot head events in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Illinois; festivals, winerys, and corporate events across Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia and Ohio; ; and casinos in Mississippi where we had the honor of opening for the Beach Boys. And now CONCH REPUBLIC is ready to travel any distance to bring the beach party to YOU!

Artist Website: http://www.conchrepublicband.com/

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The Kinsey Report

July 14, 2011 | Genre: Chicago Blues
Location: Shryock Steps

It's been nearly 15 years since Gary, Indiana's Kinsey Report first burst upon the national blues scene with their blistering brand of streetsmart, up-to-the-minute, funky blues-rock. Over the course of four critically acclaimed albums (two for Alligator and two for Pointblank) and endless national touring, the Kinsey brothers' guitarist/vocalist Donald, drummer Ralph and bassist Kenneth have blazed a modern trail of powerful, original radio-friendly music that grabs both die-hard blues fans and rockers who love supercharged guitar and boneshaking vocals.



Artist Website: http://www.alligator.com/index.cfm?section=artists&artistid=15

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The Black Lillies

July 21, 2011 | Genre: Americana Fold/Country
Location: Turley Park

Born in the rumbling cab of a stone truck and aged in the oak of Tennessee's smoky night haunts, The Black Lillies have come to the forefront of the Americana scene in little more than a year. Founded by multi instrumentalist and vocalist Cruz Contreras (co-founder of Robinella and the CCstringband), The Black Lillies have created their own unique brand of country, roots, rock and blues via Appalachia. The group, formed in 2008, also includes electric guitar and pedal steel whiz Tom Pryor and drummer Jamie Cook, both formerly of the everybodyfields. Bassist Robert Richards and vocalist Trisha Gene Brady round out the lineup.

Artist Website: http://www.theblacklillies.com

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