It all started a couple years ago. It was a bit strange to start getting airplay before I'd ever performed in front of an audience. Sure it was a little weird hearing my songs on the radio while I was still in the studio recording my EP. Yeah, it was quite surprising to know that the songs I was recording just for the sake of having a record of my own music were out there reaching others.

Still... we appreciate what falls in our lap.

Since that crazy year we've played all sorts of great shows.

As of today, the second CD is half finished and features no less than 4 drummers.

Somehow I ended up playing bass on Sweet Misery... something to do with a last minute change and a 5 string.

We've gone through a few drummers, but we think Doug will stick around!

He's also a paramedic. I met Doug for the first time AFTER I had already recorded "Sweet Misery".

So what? Oh... Sweet Misery features a line about a paramedic rushing to the - nevermind... wait for the track to be released.

We like Ibanez.

Our first drummer is now a guitar player and sings in a punkish band. It's not as bad as when you find out your ex came out of the closet after they dumped you though.

Jonathan plays bass. He's like a musician magnet. I think he gets propositioned by bands at every show we play. Most times they actually want him to play bass.

We found our drummer on Craigs List of all things. I can't remember how much we got paid by his last band.

Mickael is the singer guy and guitar player. Someone recently told him he rocks it old school. He hasn't quite recovered from that yet.

Jonathan likes film, video game music, and Sleeps with Matches.

Doug likes Jägermeister, his new tattoos and Tool.

Mike likes science, family, and a little ecclecticism.

Sure there's more, but you'll have to give Jonathan a hug at the next show... he'll tell you more at that time.

Parade Rest began in 2007 under the name Between The Lines, with Tyler Stutz and Vito Schiralli on guitars and original drummer and bassist, Nick and The Adam respectively. Over the course of the next 11 months, Tyler and Vito searched for serious musicians to complete their band, as their constant rotating bandmates were not so dedicated. After four drummers and two bassists were disposed of over time, they eventually found Marshall Brennan and Evan Woolley for the parts, talented and dedicated, they were the holy grail in this quest for musicians.

A songwriter named “cook”….

Ever present and silent, cook, has been witness to that which makes our world alive.
He is simply put….aware.
His love of music and art has brought both beauty and rot to his life, but he has embraced it all. A shy, slightly introverted child, cook wanted nothing more than to laugh and please others. This has not changed in him. He has only discovered how to use music as a way of showing how the moment appears to him.

“We’ve forgotten how we fit into this world like the animals we ALL are. Instincts have been surrendered for ‘social standards’ and ‘public opinion’. People are scrutinized for being deemed selfish while others praised for having attitude. Some will swear how independent they are just to fit-in. Answer me this….do we wear the labels on our clothes, or do they wear us?”

“Listen to your gut. Act on a dream or a passion. Dare to let yourself be truly happy. Relish in the moments alone, by yourself. Count your friends and forget about your enemies. Read. Laugh….and laugh some more. “

All of cook’s music is written from personal experiences and profound moments in his life. Presented in a way that, hopefully, you can relate to your own.

So turn off the phone…
Open a beer…
Have a listen….
Reflect on your good times….
Smile….

…..cook

Sugarblade was started in July 2004 when Miguel Staunton and Alec Brietzke first sat down together to jam out some songs. Both musicians had just come from broken bands and had been looking forward to doing an acoustic project to take a bit of a break. Realizing that the songs had real potential the duo decided to try the full-band approach once again. Recently coming out of a band herself, (Maverick recording artist, "Lillix"), Kim Urhahn seemed an ideal addition on drums. Soon after, Greg M., an old friend of Alec's, joined the trio on bass, thus completing the band. It became obvious after only a few live shows that Sugarblade had something special. The band gained a loyal following instantly and has been playing relentlessly to rave reviews and an ever-growing fanbase. The band released a 7-song EP entitled "Faux" in July of 2006, which has been selling steadily and exposing them to more and more fans. Several independent and college radio stations have recently added Sugarblade to their regular rotation and the band is poised to take their music to the highest level possible.
Sugarblade considers themselves a rock band with a hint of power-pop. The chemistry of this foursome lies in the fact that each member comes from a different musical background in terms of influences and styles. Take an instantly-recognizable vocalist with a style that is a blend of Morrisey, Muse, and Peter Gabriel. Add a guitarist heavily immersed in the glamrock and metal of the 80's, with a incredible knack for melody. Now add a rhythm section consisting of a rock-solid drummer with an ear for detail, and a metal bassist with a love for all music dark and angry. Combine those elements with great songwriting, a love for what they do and a sound all their own and you have Sugarblade.

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There is a New Kid in Town...And he's Smokin' Ray Burnt. He is a Smokin' young guitarist from the highest peaks of the Smokey Mountains. He is a real throwback to the good ol' days of the Instrumental Blues. Is he the next crazy Hendrix or the younger soul of a B.B. King? Maybe.. Go on, Find Out for yourselfAnd So it Begins...Smokin' Ray was born on June 1, 1977, high on top of Smokey Mountain. His Mother and Father were both musicians ( His father played the fiddle, his mother played the accordion.) They had a decent life, poor but not without. As the story goes, Ray was struck by lightning and burnt nothing but his soul. Something came inside of him and now he is what he is. He wasn't hurt...He was just destined for something... He was destined to play the guitar. So from high upon the tree tops the first song he ever heard was the soft/heavy tone of B.B. King's, 'The Thrill is Gone'. That was like magic to his ears. The next? Jimi Hendrix, 'Red House'. 'WOW! He thought to himself, 'I have to do that'. And so he did. He studied all the greats, even as far back as the great Robert Johnson. He learned from John Lee Hooker, SRV, Leadbelly, Chuck Berry, and many others. Lightning Hopkins, 'Lonesome Dog Blues' scared him to shivers. Tucked away in a little studio he recorded by himself. No one could ever guess what would come out of there next. His tone could fall a mountain, his playing could hypnotise you. His brain...insane.Over his short span of playing I think that he really developed his own style. Is he Chicago? Maybe more Texas Style? Perhaps Modern Electric Blues? I don't know, Whatever it is, He calls it the 'Smokey Mountain Style'. Whether SRB is playing clean or dirty you can tell it's him. As you can tell from his acoustic picture and the way he plays, he likes Heavy Metal, Rock and Punk. He is very much influenced by such bands as Metallica, Megadeth, Nirvana, Green Day, AC/DC, Guns & Roses and more. But his true calling is the blues. All you have to do is hear his songs and you will be shown.Where does all this lead up to? I don't know. Maybe something new or maybe just a blip on the radar. We will have to see.Some day his Guitar will quit burning,But until then... Keep on Smokin' Ray Burnt.Available music is Awesome

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

United States of America (Press Release) February 8, 2008 -- MICHAEL STOLLAIRE PREPARES TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM, "HOLY AVENGER!"

February 8, 2008 (Los Angeles, California, USA)

CD Release Date: February 14, 2008. JetSpeed Records.

JetSpeed Records, the leading independent source for high quality music audio and audio/visual music programming, is proud to announce the release of the debut full-length album of Michael Stollaire via JetSpeed Records.

Recorded in Winter 2007, "HOLY AVENGER" captures the essence of the free-form poetry that Michael Stollaire is famous for, and its transformation into lyrical music that penetrates the listener's heart and soul. Recorded in DTS and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, "HOLY AVENGER" features a genre-spanning set list that includes the first single "Little Princess," the powerful ballad "I Can't Let You Go," the undeniable force of "Watch Her Walk," the pounding resonance of "Just Like Yesterday," the experimental hard-core rock of "Quest 4 Power," the face-melting guitar instrumental, "MGO," and others.

"Trinity" and "Holy Avenger" are available via iTunes and CDBABY.com here:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mstollaire

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=261573972&s=143441

Artist Information, Sample Tracks, and EPKs here:

http://www.sonicbids.com/MichaelStollaire

http://www.MySpace.com/theankhproject

http://blog.myspace.com/theankhproject

http://www.michaelstollaire.com

Bonus tracks on the CD/DVD will include exclusive interviews with Michael Stollaire, along with live performances and promotional video footage, making this a must-have release for both fans and music enthusiasts alike. Stollaire's "TRINTY" EP was released by JetSpeed earlier in November 2007.

See Michael Stollaire and The Ankh Project on tour in 2008!
Look for upcoming shows at L.A.’s Whisky on Sunset Strip, New York City's Pussycat Lounge, and supporting national recording artists! Check out his JetSpeed Records official artist site for details:

http://www.jetspeedrecords.net/michael_stollaire/index.htm

For additional information please visit www.jetspeedrecords.com or contact Joey Little at JetSpeed Records directly.

For more information:

JetSpeed Records Enterprises
1626 N. Wilcox
Suite #605
Hollywood, CA 90028

(310) 487 - 9395

www.jetspeedrecords.com

"Trinity" and "Holy Avenger" are available via CDBABY.com here:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mstollaire

For further information, including booking, interviews, etc., contact Michael Stollaire's management at:

1.818.31.ANGEL (1.818.312.6435)

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Michael has been singing lead vocals, and playing lead guitar/keyboards in rock bands since the tender age of twelve, playing music ranging from 1950s rock and roll to full-bore thrash metal, and everything in-between. He picked up playing the guitar when he was fourteen and has been amazing audiences with his talents ever since. He began writing and recording in the mid-1990s, and has been a non-stop blur until the current day! His songs and style are inspired by artists like Nickelback, Creed, Good Charlotte, Green Day, Evanescence, Maroon 5, Nightwish, Van Halen, Asia, Boston, Def Leppard, Dream Theatre, Edenbridge, ELP, Judas Priest, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Yes, and ZZ Top.

Michael was fatally infected with FM radio that was playing constantly throughout his childhood, in the house and in the car, along with a scattering of Beach Boys 45s that he inherited from his Mother. He began playing guitar and writing songs around 14 years of age. Magazines, posters, CDs, cassettes and records were constantly scattered throughout his room, and a dream is born. Picture him sitting alone in a room playing and singing into a cassette recorder. Then, he was involved in a seemingly endless string of bands, where he cut his teeth and his unique style was germinated. Then, he moved to California in the mid-90s, following his heart and career. Over the next 15 years or so, he played and recorded with a chain of club rock bands, as well as many solo performances and recordings. Currently writing a book of poetry, based on existentialism and romantic meanderings, with a working title of “Better Late than Never.”

"Trinity" will be pre-released at the first stadium concert of the 2007 "Holy Avenger" tour on August 25th , 2007 at the "Summerfaire '07 World Peace Concert" at The Orange Show Stadium in San Bernardino, California, along with a half dozen Midwest dates in mid August! “Trinity’s” official release will be in November 2007. The full-length CD, "Holy Avenger" will see its official release on Valentine’s Day 2008, where it will be available at iTunes, eMusic, CD Baby and select retail stores around the world, along with every date and venue associated with the world tour to support this ground-breaking release!

CONTACT:

Michael Stollaire
12407 Moorpark Street, Suite 102
Studio City, CA, 91604, USA
1.818.31.ANGEL (1.818.312.6435)

http://www.myspace.com/theankhproject
http://www.SonicBids.com/MichaelStollaire
http://www.purevolume.com/michaelstollairetheankhproject
http://www.michaelstollaire.com
http://www.musicsubmit.com/MichaelStollaire
http://eventful.com/michaelstollaire

Kasper Martyr Phantom's Debut Solo Album "The Phantom" is out now! This 12-song Album Features Production by Jelts of Wild Life Refuge fame, Delano Sounds (PLA!N J.A.N.E.'s producer) and Yours Truly, Kasper Martyr Phantom. It features Nuze on 2 tracks as well, and includes a hidden bonus track. Clocking in at around 1 hour and including color inserts, "The Phantom" is well worth the $6.95 you will spend. Also out now is Kasper's InstruMENTAL Album "Martyr Mayhem." This 23-track experimental album will give you over an hour of tripped-out listening pleasure. Make sure to pick up both albums for a total of $14.00. These albums are available at Access and will be available at Lou's Records. You may also download the album through the opus player below.

"Day of the Rising Flag" are an Australian punk band, originating from Ballarat in Victoria, which features Jared Morel (Vocals and guitar), Aaron Thomas (Vocals and bass), Alex Thomas (Guitar), Matt Hampson (Drums). The group formed as a trio in late 2006 under the name "The Idiot Project", with Morel on vocals and guitar, Aaron Thomas on bass and Alex Thomas on drums.

== History ==
=== Early Days ===
The band's first recording was done on AFL Grand Final Day 2006, when they recorded three songs which would make up their first self-titled demo, "The Idiot Project". It was taken to school on a USB memory stick and handed out to classmates. The demo was poorly recorded, and was all done on the spot. Not only was the quality and song structure poor, but the reception was poor. Most of the listeners dismissed them as another "try-hard" school band. '''The Idiot Project''' never practiced again, until late January 2007, when Morel and the Thomas brothers had another jamming session. They made up, and recorded, the song "Give Us A Reason", easily the bands most popular song to date. The simplicity of the song noticeable to anyone but the catchy four-chord riff and harmonies (which occurred during the interlude) made the song extremely popular. The 3-some decided to call themselves '''"Day of the Rising Flag"'''. The name was taken from 2 bands. Aaron Thomas's mp3 player was put on random, and the two bands that came up first would be used to create a name. Those bands were Anti-Flag and Green Day. The name (which would be shortened to DotRF) stuck, and through the use of MySpace the band began posting songs that they had recorded for people to listen to. These demo's were much better received than the Idiot Project demos.

=== Hampster's arrival ===
Originally, the band was just going to be for fun and the three were only going to record and not play live (as Alex played guitar and drums on some tracks and Aaron played bass and drums). When they began to grow in popularity, the band decided they needed a drummer. Matt "Hampster" Hampson was asked to join by Morel, an old school friend and the two had been in a band together before. Hampster who had desperately wanted to join a punk band but never had the chance to, accepted the offer, and the classic line up was born.

=== Early shows ===
The band began playing as much as they could at school (they all attended Sebastopol College except Hampson, he had left to do a course at Barklay College), during lunch times in the canteen area or in the school hall. They were usually supported by another Sebas band, Stop Staring, who Aaron played drums for. On the 4th of May, DotRF won the Sebas College Talent Quest.

===Recent History===
The last few months have been slow moving for the band, but have spawned new, more creative songs, with catchier riffs and better lyrics. The band are set to record their debut EP (after many demo recordings) very soon. Until then, check out our compilation, "Collection", which is a round-up of the best versions of our best songs thus far, and includes live and acoustic versions of some of our more popular songs.

Until next time, have a good one.

Day of the Rising Flag

With a growing reputation as one of Vancouver's hardest working alternative hard
rock bands, Dreams of Treason comes armed and ready to rock the party. From their monumentally loud and often sold-out live performances to their ear splitting and intricate recordings, Dreams of Treason is poised to take over the hard rock scene in Canada. Teaming up with long time friend and producer Larry Anschell (Nickelback,
Pearl Jam), 2006 saw the release of the band's first full length CD, Slave's Desire; a 70's arena rock inspired affair with more than enough modern grit to bridge the generation gap.

Dreams of Treason were offered a premium showcase at New Music West 2007 in the wake of a wildly well attended Western Canadian Tour as Vancouver's own IMU Productions took notice of their aggressive work ethic and die hard rock star ways! Also
taking notice of the band's growing success was Toronto's Heroes Gone Bad Entertainment which soon joined the Dreams of Treason camp, providing the group with a set of Canadian tour dates and radio appearances (summer 2007).

With strong internet radio play supporting the acoustically driven "Everything Ordinary", Jean Larrivee Guitars USA soon offered Dreams of Treason guitarist Alex Whitcombe with an endorsement and an offer of a long term partnership.

Serving an up-tempo blend of exotic rock flavours, Dreams of Treason's debut, "Slave's Desire" screams to life with the feisty lead track "Take Me There". Power rock ballads such as "Everything Ordinary" and the psychedelic love song "Surrender" provide balance to an eclectic CD that is much more than a product of its influences (ok, ok, you just might hear a little Led Zeppelin; a little Radiohead and maybe even a dash of
Metallica sprinkled throughout, but that isn't a bid thing, is it???)

Vocalist, Chris Wright's enormous pipes showcase the sonic union of arena bravado with a cerebral lyrical style reminiscent of John Lennon, while the rhythm section of Dave Robinson (bass) and Adam Todd (drums) provide impossibly infectious grooves throughout the disc.

As founding members of the Vancouver Band Alliance, Dreams of Treason were regular guests on local reality TV show: A New Rock Reality which chronicles the life & times of Vancouver's underground rock personalities. With growing media support in the UK, Dreams of Treason have been featured on English radio show Monochrome Museum and thanks to support from DJ's Moll & John will make their debut across the pond by the new year.

For more information or Booking Dreams of Treason, please contact:

Peter Bobak
Heroes Gone Bad Entertainment
647.400.5619

TV/FILM Licensing: Noteborn Music (USA)

Endorsed By: Jean Larrivee Guitars USA Inc.