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Belikos
 

belikosfeatured3When the Belikos family takes the stage they can make clergy give the devil a chance and good kids dance like dosed up sex addicts. The brothers of the House of Belikos become a shirtless, chaotic swirl of motion as they lock in and the music takes off. Mo and Aaron crash through the crowd and around the stage rhyming, singing and screaming to give sin a proper platform. The Hampton brothers kill as Ethan wrings soul and melody from his lungs and guitar while his brother Justin rides his drum kit with single-minded obedience to the groove. On the bottom and dancing among the madness is Keith Reed who commands feet, hips and arms to move on the dance floor to the undeniable force of his battle scarred bass. For more info please visit www.myspace.com/belikos

  

 

Bellflur
 

bellflurfeaturedDubbed by LosingToday.com as "thinking man's indie-rock," Washington, DC-based Bellflur has sustained itself since its inception in 2001 through multiple members, two releases, and ever-present reincarnations of musical taste. A band which has drawn a litany of comparisons and classification throughout these reincarnations – from Can and Radiohead, to Lake Trout and Tortoise, God Speed and Sigur Ros – no single review or opinion seems to give any indication of a definable or traceable line of Bellflur's genre-specificity. However, Bellflur manages to rest seamlessly in lush space and musical grandeur just as easily as odd-time signatures and bare-boned harmonies and reticence. For more info please visit www.myspace.com/bellflur


   

The Spines


thespinesfeaturedThe Spines are an Alternative Rock band out of New York with a reputation for catchy hooks, tasteful songwriting, solid musicianship and powerful live performances. Frontman Ray Mazza began The Spines in the fall of 2005, transitioning to singing and playing guitar after playing drums in several different bands. Immediately. he began recording material with local talent. By winter of 2006 Max Feinstein and Ryan Kornblatt had been recruited on guitar and drums and in 2008 the band was solidified with New bassist Vinny Doucette filling out the band's live sound.

Throughout 2007 the band heavily circulated demo CDs which cultivated their fanbase on both a locally and internationally. The band also spent that time recording their debut. Radiolarian is a locally and internationally anticipated album with something for everyone from catchy, harmony laden songs to darker, heavier and more progressive material. The album will be released in January 2009 distributed through Strawhouse Entertainment and Sony Red.

For more info please visit www.myspace.com/thespinesinfo

   

The Woodcocks
 

woodfeaturedThe Woodcocks (Jason Casterlin, Joe DiBisceglie, Scott Stevens, and Ian Pietragallo) formed in January 2007 and have since become a staple of the thriving Hudson Valley, New York live music scene. Their original and infectious sound has headlined the historic "The Chance Theater" in Poughkeepsie New York. Their diverse style has enabled them to open for a few Major Label acts such as opening for the "Blue Oyster Cult" at the Newburgh Waterfront Music Festival in front of a crowd of over 5,000, Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses at The Loft (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.), and Jimmy Wayne at "The Chance Theater".

The band released their self-titled four song EP in July that was recorded at Sweet Spot Studios in Washingtonville, N.Y. The fourth track on the demo entitled "You've Got Me Now" was featured in the Independent film "Work Week". The full length album, which is set for a 2009 release, will include two more songs, "Living On" and "Lighter Side of Me", which were also featured in the film.

In 2008, the band took a successful tour through New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Within two years, their resume has strongly exceeded their expectations.

For more info please visit www.myspace.com/thewoodcocks

   

gr6


gr6featuredAcoustic Rock channeled by a tight, well-rehearsed ensemble of passionate performers: this is the essence of gr6. Their mission is to "serve the song" by stripping it down to it's essential elements, then build it up with impassioned instrumental prowess and tight vocal harmonies until it blows your mind. Based on their reviews at last year's Utica Music & Arts Fest: Mission Accomplished! Prepare to hear songs from the '60s through the '10s from this talented, sensitive, and fun band.

For more info please visit them on facebook.

   

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