Straight out of our very own town comes The King of Mars–a rock/funk/indie band with nine, yes nine, members in it! If you’re wondering why there are nine people invovled, it’s because The King of Mars plays with a horn section and auxiliary percussion to make a rich, full sound for their listeners. In their…
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Molly Grue
No, not Mötley Crüe. The act Molly Grue actually got their name from a character in 1968’s The Last Unicorn written by Peter S. Beagle. Check out our interview below to hear how the act came to be and how it has evolved over the years. How long have you been doing music? I’ve been recording on…
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Sunny Sweeney
Texas-born, road warrior Sunny Sweeney is bringing her “Dysfunctional Family Christmas Tour” to Joe’s this Wednesday (December 5th) and it sound like it will be quite the party! Sweeney got her start playing at local bars where she belted out songs about drinking and partying. Coupled with her wit and some experience in improv comedy,…
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Charly
Based out of LA, “Charly” started out as a solo act but soon expanded to a three-piece band that performs under the name “Charly&Faust.” Inspired by a wide array of artists from The Who to P!nk, this French artist was captivated by the way the artists connected with the audience and the different techniques they…
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Lauren Mitchell
Blues vocalist Lauren Mitchell will be making a stop at Buddy Guy’s Legends on August 29th in support of her 2017 album Desire . This album is very personal for Mitchell. With her personal and professional life in absolute chaos, she did what great artists do–turn her pain into a work of art. “Sometimes people…
BAND SPOTLIGHT: Joensuu Riihimäki
The trio of Joensuu Riihimäki may be from Finland, but their specialty is actually roots rock/Americana. Growing up listening to great artists like Eric Clapton, U2, BB King, and Bob Dylan, this type of music was the backbone of their musical foundation. Lead vocalist Sami and guitarist Kari met by coincidence about 4 years ago….
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Phillip-Michael Scales
Phillip-Michael Scales is no stranger to the music scene. The gifted songwriter originally played as the indie-rock band Briar Rabbit playing songs that were a mix of folk and blues, but it proved to be a a tough atmosphere to drop your roots. After the death of his uncle, Scales moved to Chicago, took some time…
BAND SPOTLIGHT: Bullets & Octane
Bullets & Octane, based out of California via St. Louis, has been rocking together for the past two decades. The band has shared the stage with some pretty legendary bands (Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Stone Sour, Deftones, and more) and continually strive to make their sound bigger and better. Their live shows tend to stick pretty…
BAND SPOTLIGHT: Cinders
Cinders, the six-piece indie pop band out of Salt Lake City, has been making a splash for the past two years as they entered music scene . While a few of the band members had played together in previous projects, they all agree that their current lineup fits together like the two half-hearts of a BFF necklace.
BAND SPOTLIGHT: Shadow of Everest
Canadian metal band, Shadow of Everest, has been rocking together for over two years and they recently released their EP Idle Hands this past June. Shadow of Everest cites legendary heavy rock and metal bands like Led Zeppelin, Rush, Metallica, and Iron Maiden as influences and have been compared to bands like Tool, Black Sabbath, and…
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