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Sky High

Swedish blues/rock band similar to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. After numerous line-up changes over the years, and the only constant member, guitarist/singer Clas Yngström in front, the band Sky High continues to perform powerful bluesrock. Formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1978, Clas Yngström & Sky High released albums all through the 80's, and the most commersial sucessfull album to date, Humanizer in 1987.

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Crosscut Saw

There is more than one band that go by the name of "Crosscut Saw" 1)Crosscut Saw are a four-piece rock/blues band formed in the seaside town of Bournemouth in 1997. They mainly play at local venues, but they have had gigs as far away as New Milton and Sway. The quartet operate under the pseudonymns:
- Buffalo Mozzerella (lead vocals, harp)
- Mr. Reg Delmontie (bass)
- Dirk McQuickly (drums, backing vocals)
- The Rhino (guitar, backing vocals)

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Lance Lopez

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1977, music has always been in Lance Lopez's blood...as early as being in the womb. When the family had parties at their home, in rural Shreveport, Lance would bounce and roll in his mother's womb the louder the music got. They would play the records of Joe Tex, K.C. and the Sunshine Band and many other old school artists. Lance's father was stationed in the Army in Germany with Elvis Presley in the late 1950's and had a friendship with the legendary entertainer which had a profound influence on young LL.

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Point Blank

There are multiple artists with this name:
1. An American rock band
2. An American rapper
3. A Macedonian nu metal/hardcore band
4. A Canadian hip hop group
5. A Chinese oi! band
6. An alias of Belgian techno producer Jeroen Verheij
7. A hardcore band
8. An American alternative rock band
9. An Australian rock band
10. An American southern punkrock band.
11. Point Blank (Actually Point.Blank) is a Belgian Dubstep duo formed by 'Vyron' and 'Matar'
12. An Århus-based danish rap group
13. Melodic punk-rock band from South Central, New Jersey

Read more about Point Blank on Last.fm.

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The Black Box Revelation

Who the hell said rock’n roll was dead? No, no, my friends, rock is very much alive and hard kickin’ in Dilbeek / Belgium. The Black Box Revelation are a surprise package of nothing more than two very young guys producing a wall of sound to blow you out of your socks. Jan and Dries offer a mix of dirty garage rock and melodic riffs with drums, guitar and voice as their only tools. They play the stage as if they’ve been doing it for ages.

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Blue On Black

Formed in June of 2001, this three-piece outfit comprises Keith (guitar & vocals), Paul (bass) and Clive (drums & vocals). Describing themselves as 'Weapons Grade Blues/Rock' the band delivers a powerful mixture of original and classic material with the commitment and professionalism that has been earnt from many years touring the Blues, R&B and Rock circuits. The Band considers it essential that the soul of the music is conveyed to their audience with excitement and are never happier than when playing live.

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Magda Piskorczyk

www.magdapiskorczyk.com MAGDA PISKORCZYK (pronounce: peas-CORE-chick) is a singer with a mature, low and unusual voice timbre. Described in France as "la voix noire et au costume blanc" (Black voice in a white costume). She is a guitar, bass guitar and percussion player, as well as a song writer. Magda performs music of Afro-American and African heritage. She is a two-time Semifinalist of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA. Readers of the Polish blues quarterly chose her the Female Vocalist of the Year 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2011.

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Hannibal

There are multiple artists/bands under this name: 1) Marvin Peterson, known as Hannibal Lokumbe - a koto and trumpet player who composes under his first name, Hannibal started out working with Pharaoh Sanders and others in the avant-garde jazz community before releasing his deep jazz masterpiece "Children of the Fire" in 1974. His operetta "African Portraits" premiered at Carnegie Hall in 1990 under the baton of Daniel Barenboim.

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Hokie Joint

Hokie Joint, a new band, formed November 2007, are exciting audiences everywhere that they play with their own refreshing brand of raw blues based music. The sound is fresh, vibrant and appealing.
The line up consists of a startling combination of youth and experience.
JoJo provides an expressive visual performance along with a voice that compels anyone to listen to his devilish tones.
Joel’s enthralling guitar playing casts a magical spell impossible to resist.
Stephen drives his rhythmic steam train through it all, pulling more faces than Frankie Howerd on acid.

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