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The Green and Yellow TV make music that exists somewhere between pop’s past and it’s future, between the first giddy wave of Sixties psychedelic exuberance and a sound entirely new, a mix of crisp vocal harmonies and delicately constructed melodies which manage to take the familiar and make it fresh- all over again. Turn on The Green and Yellow TV and you’ll hear hints of Kinks’ bounciness, sleek Beach Boys’ beauty and some classic rock swagger, but soaring above it all is a bright and beautiful sound of their very own.

With their newest album, Sinister Barrier, The Green and Yellow TV have honed their skills to a sharp and gleaming edge, producing an array of distinctive songs that take the pop tradition and run. This is a band that knows exactly how to bring an unexpected depth to a catchy beat without losing all the sweetness of accessibility, and Sinister Barrier delivers the pop sugar with enough guitar grit and lyrical smarts to keep away the cavities.

Band Members:
Todd - vocals, bass
Dusty - drums,sings
Raj - guitar, sings

Website: www.thegreenandyellowtv.com
Buy The Album: www.cdbaby.com/greenandyellow3

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The warmth of Shawn Colvin’s folk, the pointed edge and vocal resonance of Lucinda Williams. Ina May Wool has garnered her share of affirmation and acclaim since the release of her debut CD, “Moon Over 97th Street” in 1999. The Edinburgh Folk Festival invited her to play, and she toured the UK as well as in Europe. Representatives from BMI and ASCAP chose one of her songs for a CD of the 15 best unsigned acoustic artists worldwide, and she’s been a finalist in the New Jersey Folk Festival songwriter contest and the Plowshares Songwriting Competition. The Just Plain Folks Music Awards named “Elephant Learning to Dance” the best song by a female singer/songwriter and placed “Moon Over 97th Street” in the top five albums worldwide. Suzanne Vega included one of her tunes on the Vigil CD, a collection by New York songwriters after 9/11 also featuring Vega, Christine Lavin, Richard Julian, and Jack Hardy.

Band Members:
Ina May - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Daniel A. Weiss - harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Billy Ward - drums, percussion
Mike Visceglia - bass
Bobby Baxmeyer - mandolin
Gary Schreiner - accordion, piano

Website: www.inamaywool.com
Buy The Album: www.cdbaby.com/inamaywool2

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Jessie Murphy was born and raised in New York City and her original songs and style have made her a favorite performer in her hometown and in New York’s legendary Antifolk scene. “There’s a cargo hold of humanity in the beautiful Jessie Murphy’s songs,” read last Summer’s Antifolk Fest program, “She packs houses, she wows crowds, she’s one to watch.” Jessie is also a frequent Village Voice choice. The paper once described singer-songwriter Jessie Murphy as sounding like both a “photonegative of Jimi Hendrix” and “Joni Mitchell’s scrappy kid sister with a voice like rippling silk.”

Murphy grew up listening to Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Al Green, Simon and Garfunkel and Sarah Vaughn. In recent years she’s also been influenced by artists like Belle and Sebastian, Fiest, The Kings of Convenience and Regina Spektor. Foremost a guitarist, she spent a year developing her guitar work and performance style at the Berkley School of Music in Boston. Murphy graduated from Columbia University with a combined degree in English and Creative Writing. Upon graduation, she embarked on a professional career in music, teaching private guitar lessons while continuing to study music independently.

Website: www.jessiemurphy.com
Buy The Album: www.cdbaby.com/murphyjessie

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The Last Show is a New York City punk power trio with a sound that lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Justin Lizama describes as “bipolar rock.” You can hear what he means on “DC (Choose a Side),” a track from the band’s recently issued EP Honestly is a Word Used by Liars. As the song begins, Lizama’s dark melody and foreboding lyrics are propelled by a sonic assault of driving bass, relentless drums and howling guitar feedback. But in an abrupt mood shift, the band breaks into a triumphant punk chorus with the lyric “People, people, Take a walk outside / Save your soul, save your mind.”

Band Members:
Justin Lizama - guitar/vocals
Eric Hauptman - bass
Brian Clemens - drums

Website: www.thelastshow.net
Buy The Album: www.cdbaby.com/lastshow2

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VAEDA is a three-piece rock band from New York with a mission to show the people on this earth that they need to change. The band’s powerful, uncompromising music is a sonic stab at the state of the world today, influenced by the atrocities of all governments, all liars, and all war mongers. Their heavy and dynamic songs blend diversity and accessibility, featuring heavy grooves with ambient guitar textures and potent lyrics that touch on everything from political and social unrest to personal struggle and the human condition.

Band Members:
Ian Cole - Vocals/Guitar
Oliver Williams - Drums
Aristotle Dreher - Bass

Website: www.vaeda.com

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Singer/songwriter/keyboardist Jody Shelton’s southern roots and classical background are evident in his penchant for heartbreaking and epic soundscapes, and it is these influences that serve as the foundation for his classic pop melodies. And while there may be classical, jazz, and country elements in the music, Jody’s is definitely a modern rock band. Eric Wilhelm (guitar/production), Ricardo Rodriguez (bass), and Christopher Heinz (drums) bring grit and drama to the epics, poetry to the ballads and soul to the grooves. Nowhere is this dynamic more prevalent in their live shows, which remain infused with their unique energy and charisma. The individual personalities of each band member are fully present onstage, as Jody serves as the centerpiece and anchor, bringing familiarity, warmth and showmanship to a truly engaging live show.

Band Members:
Jody Shelton: Vocals, Keyboards/Piano
Eric Wilhelm: Guitars, Vocals
Ricardo Rodriguez: Bass
Christopher Heinz: Drums, Percussion

Website: www.jodyshelton.com
Buy The Album: www.cdbaby.com/jodyshelton

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Go spend some quality time with Dust, the second independently released CD by The MercurySeed, and the essence of indie rock is unveiled. “Waiting,” case in point, which starts off with authentic scratchy AM radio snow, is the kind of fast-folk pop tune that Tom Petty would be proud of, with Robert Smith guitar accents straight outta the Cure layered over a jangle of acoustic stronk associated with Whiskeytown, but chopped-up Keith Richards style. “Come Undone,” a little two-chord rocker, works up a Beach Boys vocal harmony on the chorus, a bridge that pays homage to the Who, and an elastic James Burton West Coast guitar solo that’s redolent of Ricky Nelson’s Imperial years. Got the picture”

Band Members:
Vocals: Volker Lemmer
Lead & Rhythm Guitars: Joe Nemchek & John Jackson
Drums: Rob Langer
Bass: Gary D’Andrea

Website: www.themercuryseed.com
Buy The Album: www.cdbaby.com/mercuryseed

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Very few acts come along that can honestly be called “new and original”. Just when you think you have seen and heard it all, something like Violet Says 5 pops out from nowhere shakes every nerve in your body! New styles and twists are what keep music alive, and Violet Says 5 has a new twist, style, and approach for delivering a performance-driven sound that will turn you upside down.

The Question: What happens when you throw away the turntables, recorded music, and repetitive bass-driven thumps and put a crazy long-haired rapper in front of three groovin’ cats playing original “Hip Hop Funk” ?

The Answer: Violet Says 5… Bettah grab yo’ behind with both hands suckah, cause we’re bout’ to shake it loose!

Band Members:
Eaon - Drums/Percussion/Vocals
Ethan - Rapper/Vocals
Kush - Bass/Vocals
Rollin - Guitars/Vocals

Website: www.violetsays5.com

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Public Symphony have made a world-class album for people who like to listen to music, whether on iPods, earphones, headphones or hi-fi. Accessible soundscape songs and enlightening journeys make for a completely independent album with high sonic production values.

The intention of the songs is to inspire.

“Public Symphony is nominated for Album and Group of the Year” - UNSIGNEDmusicmag
“World-class debut album” - MusicChoice
“Mellow tunes and slick cuts reminded me of such greats as Pink Floyd and Massive Attack…nice!” - Wavelength
“A Boeing 747 in your living room…a string section away from greatness” - Overplay.com
“An enlightening journey…these guys could be the next Coldplay!” - IndieNewsLive.com

Band Members:
Dobs - vocals, piano, guitar, programming
James - piano, bass guitar, drum programming and production

Website: www.publicsymphony.com
Buy The Album: www.cdbaby.com/publicsymphony

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The Sturgis Trash sound magnifies a groove energy that started in the jam space and propelled itself onto the stage. Notable tracks such as Rampage, Mr. Tint, Untilted, Falcon Crest and Beer Cans exemplify the creative musicianship of six guys, various instruments and many conversations on the current state of Rock & Roll.

The Strugis Trash live show colaborates duelling drum kits, throaty vocal lines, driving guitar riffs, supreme bass tones, live audio sampling and even the odd saxophone lick. High energy and intensity delivered through live show and sound produces something which can only be defined as Sturgis Trash. Experience them for yourselves.

Band Members:
Andy Johnson - Vocals & Guitar
Shane Johnson - Bass & Vocals
Bert - Guitar & Vocals
Chris Mazcek - Percussion & Guitar
Derek Rope - Percussion
Everett Berg - Saxophone, Vocals, Percussion & Audio Sampling

Website: www.sturgistrash.com

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