Previously known as Silverspoon, having issued the 'Sink Or Swim' demo under their former name, PAGAN'S MIND came into being during mid 2000. Frontman Nils K. Rue had previously sang for Sunset Strip. Guitarist Thorstein Eugen Aaby had previously been employed by acts such as Deadline and Sunset Strip whilst drummer Stian Lindaas Kristoffersen has experience with Woodstone, King's Quest and Sunset Strip.
Imagine the brainchild of Dr. Seuss, Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Stanley Kubrick and Rube Goldberg, and you begin to understand the spectacle of a That 1 Guy performance by Berkeley, CA-based, classically trained musician Mike Silverman. As inventor and player of The Magic Pipe, That 1 Guy
Smoke or Fire is an American punk rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band originally formed in 1998, when western Massachusetts natives Joe McMahan (lead vocals and guitar) and Jeremy Cochran (guitar) got together with fellow Boston University students Ken Gurley (bass) and Nick Maggiore (drums), hailing from New Hampshire. Originally calling themselves Jericho, the boys released their debut album, When the Battery Dies, in 2000. Their fan base grew as they played DIY basement shows and small clubs throughout the Northeast.
Anek is an alternative rock band formed in 2001 in Lecce, Italy. Become more popular in 2009 with the release of their “5439" EP and their first single, "Bella", that aired on several local radio stations. Founding members Pete Sandon, his brother Jan Sandon and their friend Dario "Rock-D" Scordari welcomed guitarist Dave Tufano in 2006. At the end of 2009 Jan and Dario left the band and new drummer Loris De Carlo, son of the famous Italian drummer Enzo De Carlo, joined the band. The new line up finished to write and arrange new songs and travelled to London to record Anek first full length.
Mondo Generator (sometimes known as "Nick Oliveri And The Mondo Generator") is an American punk/hard rock band fronted by Nick Oliveri. Nick Oliveri (under the moniker Rex Everything) formed Mondo Generator in 1997 and with friends Josh Homme, Brant Bjork, Rob Oswald, and others, recorded the debut album, Cocaine Rodeo. The LP wouldn't be released until 3 years later due to Oliveri and Homme being full-time members of Queens of the Stone Age.
Moto can refer to two bands: 1. Moto was founded in spring 2001. Some day Pawel came to me (Konrad), whom I played some time ago in Chlopiec Dwuglowy. He asked me if could we play together again. Our first rehearsals begun within few days in first Virus near the Shipyard. We - only two of us then - played long, space rock like improvisations on guitars and ancient Philicorda. Then, at home, we modified recorded tracks on computers, we added phat beats.
Reemer are a band from Manchester, United Kingdom who have recently released their first LP, Snakes and Ladders. The band consists of 4 guys: Dave (vocals), Nick (guitar), Max (bass) and Dan (drums). They are signed to Reaction Records, the same label as the Who. They have released two singles: Maniac (July 2008) and Rockstar (Oct 2008); alongside their album. The band are currently on tour with pop band McFly around the UK and Ireland, and have begun to find a growing following amongst the bands' fans.
Day of Contempt were a metalcore band from Adelaide, South Australia. Formed in 1997, they became an integral part of the burgeoning Adelaide underground hardcore scene before gaining widespread recognition and respect on a national scale. After releasing two cassette demos and a pair of EPs (Where Shadows Lie and See Through the Lies), as well as undertaking countless tours across Australia, USA, Europe and Japan, Day of Contempt relocated in mid-2004 to the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Signing with Epitaph, the band released one further EP, 2005's The Will to Live.
Formed in a North Hollywood garage in 1990, SEE SPOT has been one of the leading ska bands in Los Angeles' rich tapestry of excellent groups since their first professional gig in 1994. Since their debut at the Hong Kong Cafe in Chinatown, Los Angeles, SEE SPOT has kept toes tappin' and bodies groovin' with their unique brand of roots ska laced with heavy latin, jazz, and big band influences. This 6-piece powerhouse delves into rocksteady, reggae and latin boogaloo in addition to their own thumpin' style of rhythmic, traditional ska.
Stephen K. Amos is a British stand-up comedian. A regular on the London comedy circuit, he is a highly regarded compere, as well as a skillful act in his own right. He has attended the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year since his debut solo show in 2001.He has performed stand-up at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year since 2003, after making his début in 2001. 2006 was arguably his busiest Fringe to date.