“There’s a certain uneasiness to the Toadies,” says Vaden Todd Lewis, succinctly and accurately describing his band—quite a trick. The Texas band is, at its core, just a raw, commanding rock band. Imagine an ebony sphere with a corona that radiates impossibly darker, and a brilliant circular sliver of light around that. It’s nebulous, but strangely distinct—and, shall we say incorrect. Or, as Lewis says, “wrong.”
A melting pot of infectious swaggering rock laced with Latin percussion and fiery live performances has made VALLEJO one of the most popular bands to hail from Austin, Texas.
Raised in the small town of El Campo, Texas on their parent’s LP collection of Tito Puente, Santana & Tijuana Brass, VALLEJO was first formed by the three Vallejo brothers A.J. (Vocals, Guitar), Alejandro (Drums), and Omar (Bass). --
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Eyes Burn Electric (formerly Dremnt the End) has burst onto the scene with new music that is familiar but still maintains an innovative spirit. The band consists of Marcus Federman (Vox, Guitar), Ryan Holley (Lead Guitar), Harrell Williams (Drums), and Stuart Rasso (Bass).
After an EP (Imagineering 2005) and LP (Dremnt the End 2007) the band has decided to put out a seven song EP under the new moniker Eyes Burn Electric. When asked why the band changed the name they replied, "We dreamt the end and it was Eyes Burn Electric!" The new EP was produced by Dwight Baker (Kelly Clarkson, Podunk) at Matchbox Studios in Austin. "Morning Light" was produced by Matt Novesky from the Texas band Blue October and "Billie Jean" was produced by the band and engineered by Steve Chadie (Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Sublime, etc) at Pedernales Studios.
Since forming in 1983 The Jimi Berg Band has played both nationally and internationally, touring Finland,Sweden,Norway and Germany. Since 1993 The Jimi Berg Band has been in the Great State of Texas.
Jimi has opened and performed with Dave Mason, Dickie Betts, John Mayall and many others throughout his career.
Hanging out at Liberty Lunch, in Austin, Texas when you're in the eighth grade tends to do something to a kid. For Kevin Smith, it was just another reason to pick up the guitar around that time and see what could happen. Today, it still finds him firmly planted in the same spot it all started…
Down-home humor and heartfelt sentiment are prominent themes in Kevin's music, and as
important as a good beat. A native of Amarillo
who grew up listening to Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, Kevin rounded out his musical education
in Los Angeles attending the Guitar Institute of Technology, and then returned to Texas to join
the award-winning hard rock band Dangerous
Toys. He dabbled with his own Southern rock
band, Thunderfoot, in the late '90s before turning
his full attention to his own vision of music.
At eight years old Wes got his first guitar and the rest has been History. Playing professionally sense the age of sixteen Wes has seen his fair share of bars and honky tonks which has made him the performer that he is today. With a true country vocal, Wes has a sound all his own and until now has just began to reach the ears millions.
Phillip Thomas was 18 years old when he walked out on stage for the first time in his hometown of Harlingen, Texas, but the doorway that led him there opened up nearly a decade before at the very susceptible age of 9 years old. It was the guitar that first laid its hooks deep into his young music psyche followed quickly by the drums, whereby the impact of his new found talents bound and dragged him through seemingly endless years in search of his very own band. This proved to be quite the daunting task as only two styles of music were appealing to the local boys his age: heavy metal and Tejano. Being both a teenager and of half Spanish descent, Phillip loved both styles naturally, but it was country music that gripped him the tightest.
Trishas 5:40 - 6:40
The Trishas got together towards the end of 2008 for what they thought was only going to be one show, a tribute to songwriter Kevin Welch at 2009's Steamboat MusicFest. The four songstresses (Jamie Wilson, of the sweetheart band of the hill country The Gougers, Liz Foster, an Austin newcomer, Kelley Mickwee, formerly of Jed and Kelley, and Kevin's daughter Savannah Welch) came together to do just that. Sing... for the sake of the songs. And sing they did, around one microphone until there wasn't a single dry eye in the place. From the moment they stepped off the stage, it was obvious to all attending that this wasn't just for one show, no matter what they said. To give you an idea of the sounds you'll hear, think of what would happen if Texas dirt, Mississippi River water, City Lights and Apple Pie all sat down in a pickin' circle at an Austin, TX backyard party. This combination creates a kind of soul thats as raw as the places they each come from, and plants a seed of blues that gives bluegrass a place to grow from. Add writing that's as refinded and unapologetic as the voices that sing them, a welcoming to join the party with southern charm as thick as it is genuine, and rhythm you couldn't shake a stick at... but you'll want to... and you've got The Trishas.
In her hometown of Dallas, Texas, singer/songwriter Phoenix Hart has garnered a loyal following from her live performances, and has been heralded as one of the truly promising new artists. With the forthcoming release of her debut CD, “SAVE LOVE,” and subsequent touring plans, she is destined for widespread acclaim.
Phoenix is a charismatic performer - whether solo, accompanying herself on guitar, or with a band. She has been inspired by some of her favorite artists - Sheryl Crow, Natalie Merchant, KT Tunstall and Rachel Yamagata – but there is no mistaking her own unique style.
“SAVE LOVE” will take you on a journey with Phoenix Hart that you won’t soon forget.
