Hello! I'm Jake Waidelich... I've been writing and recording songs since 1990. Prefering to usually create songs with acoustic guitar and then layering with electric and bass, sometimes keyboards and other psychedelic embellishments. In the mid 90's I actually stopped playing with myself for awhile and was co-songwriter, guitarist, and backing vocalist for the band SOOT GENRE which played many parties and a coffee shop in Old Town Lansing MI. After our main vocalist left to travel on the Art Train then we tried to keep it together as 80 Cubic Inches for a year or so. This didn't develop into much and we never refound the magic that once was. I still remember the dreams that we once shared and 'what could have been'... you can visit my myspace... http://www.myspace.com/jakewaidelich

Learn it by Heart is a fresh new sound developed by spunky singer/songwriter Cara Cortese. Being the sole member of the band Cara has spent countless hours working towards perfecting her talent. Though the band is still in its beginning stages, with the help of ACOSM Records the production of Learn it by Heart’s debut CD is underway.

Cara spent her childhood moving around with her family, living in England, Singapore and of course her home country Canada. Since her parents now live in Australia, Cara lives in the beautiful city of Toronto with her twin sister.

While growing up, Cara was always a musician. As a child she was always the first to begin singing along with the radio, and certainly made sure she could be heard over her two sisters. When she finally got bored of not having all the attention on long car rides, Cara began singing harmonies, which began the next level of her musical interest. Finally, after many years of bothering her parents, at the age of 14 Cara received her first guitar. Her family anticipated that this would just be another phase that Cara went through, but to everyone’s surprise she spent many hours locked in her room teaching herself how to play the instrument. But in true Cara style, she never liked to take things slowly, before she had even mastered how to play more than four chords, she wrote her first song.

After finishing high school, Cara knew that her parents wanted her to have a post secondary education so she ventured off to Wilfred Laurier University to study Honours Arts. However, Cara spent most of her time in her dorm room writing new songs and experimenting with home recording. To gain experience in performing, Cara played at open mike shows and spent a lot of time in Toronto searching for any opportunity she could get.

While Cara is currently studying English at Ryerson University she balances the work load of school and music with pure determination. Though Learn it by Heart is still a green project, Cara’s hard work and continued song writing should make for a well-rounded debut CD.

•  Lovely
•  This song is addictive
•  Folky with a dash of...

Biography
From Grandpa I got my storytelling. His visits were rare, as he and grandma lived in St. Catherines Ontario, and we lived just outside Calgary, Alberta. They spoiled all 8 of us children (according to my dad) but the biggest gift Grandpa always gave us was to tell us bedtime stories of the “olden days”.

Grandpa’s stories usually involved exciting stuff like runaway teams of horses, shooting at wolves, or somebody getting body parts torn off. His tales were filled with gestures and sound effects. He really had a way of bringing them to life. And he listened when a kid told him a story. He made you feel your stories were important.

From Mom and Dad I got music. My Dad and my other Grandpa were both musicians. Grandpa Hubele (of whom I knew very little) was a very good organ player. My dad played fiddle in his early years, touring around southern Alberta with a country dance band. He and Mom would, very occasionally, play duets on fiddle and piano when we were little kids.

I can remember waiting til my parents went out. Since I was the oldest, I often babysat my brothers and sisters. I would sneak into Dad’s fiddle case to take out the fiddle and play it. Except I was always trying to make it sound like a guitar, and I played it like one.

We moved back and forth across the country, from Ontario to Alberta and back many times as I grew up. Dad kept trading up for jobs, and I was in a new school almost every year. I became a loner and a rebel. I turned to humor to make up for my small size. I’d find the biggest kid in class, figure out how to make him laugh, and I didn’t have to worry about the rest of the bullies. It pays to have friends in high places.

I believe I had an undiagnosed hearing problem caused by a trauma (now confirmed as a severe hearing loss). I never could quite understand the lyrics on the radio which was always on in our house, so I made up my own.

My earliest memories were of crossing the big empty fields which made up the neighborhoods of my youth, singing at the top of my lungs and making up words as I went along. My mom says she could pick me out of the flocks of kids coming home from school. I’d be waving my arms and singing to myself as I walked across the prairie.

I started writing songs in a serious way when I was 21 years old. A friend, who had been showing me how to play guitar, and I went out to live on the beach on Vancouver Island at Pacific Rim Park. I was picking away when a simple line kept repeating itself in my head. I wrote it down, and in ten minutes I had a song. It seemed to open flood gates, and for the next 2 or 3 years I wrote a song or two a week. I average about a song a month now. But, they are better songs.

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Biography, page 2

To write successfully, I usually have to be alone, have all my chores done and time on my hands. Words and melody most often develop at the same time. It takes from 10 minutes to 1 hour to write a song. It takes me two weeks to learn it. I like to wrap a song around a good story line. They always come from my own experiences.

I was fascinated with the blues from the get-go. I came in through the back door. J.J. Cale, then Hot Tuna. Then B.B. King, Freddy King, and Muddy Waters.

When I heard Bonnie Raitt play slide guitar, I was gone. I had to learn how to do that. I followed her trail back to Mississippi Fred McDowell. “You want rock, you gonna have to put me in a rockin’ chair. I plays the straight and natural blues.”

I also paid attention to the songwriters, my favorites being Paul Simon, Harry Nillson, Willie Dixon, and Tom Waits.

My interest in jazz developed through my association with other musicians like Calgary’s late Chuck Tracy, a gruff, funny, kind of crazy lounge musician. He introduced me to Tom Waits, Mose Allison, and Fats Waller amongst others.

As well, it became a habit to listen to the great Alberta radio station CKUA on Saturdays. Bill Coull’s Jazz Show was a fifteen year course in ‘Everything You Should Know About Jazz’.

I also have a life-long addiction to comedy movies and comic books. One of my Dad’s jobs was as a projectionist in a small town. Once a week on Saturday night the local community hall was turned into a theatre. I was very young (3 years til 7 years old) but those old black and white 16mm movies of the Marx Bros, Chaplin, and W.C. Fields remain deep in my psyche.

I think this was a great influence on my writing. Most of my songs have a little humor and a strange twist to them.

I have worked as a laborer and heavy equipment operator and truck driver since leaving the University of Calgary after 4 years of unrelated courses and wandering interests. Previous to that, I had worked at the CPR as a ticket clerk. I began working at age 14 at the steel mill where my father worked. I did not graduate from high school.

I have written songs for 32 years. Recording began for me in 1978 with the Acme Sausage Company with Holger Petersen broadcast on CKUA. Since then, I have been on countless radio and tv programs. I have recorded 6 albums of original material, and I just finished recording my demo for the 7th, and most exciting, CD - ‘Down In Davis Bay’.

•  Somewhere down the midnight cafe

Spygirl plays lush, melodic, elegant, and dark pop/rock. If Spygirl were a martini, they’d be equal parts sonic assault, naked duets and lush harmonies with a dash of drum & bass, and garnished with a twist of Canadiana - shaken vigorously, of course. If Spygirl were an outfit, you’d look geek-slick, full in all the right places and your ass would look hot.

Spygirl recently completed their second full-length album, pieces of evidence, slated for national release March 2008.

Spygirl was overjoyed to work once again with favourite musical wizard Tom Rothrock, who mixed a few songs on their 2000 self-titled debut. This time he came on board as Producer in full. Mr. Rothrock (who has also created records with some of popular music’s great recent innovators such as Beck, Elliott Smith, Elbow, Sloan, Badly Drawn Boy and James Blunt) helped the band create a spontaneous, relaxed and raw recording, due in part to his laid back mix of confidence, spontaneity, knowledge and love of music, and in part to recording much of the album live off the floor. The result is a group of songs that belong together, sharing a landscape that is lush, melodic, elegant and dark.

This is the band’s 12th year. The Vancouver-based 6 piece group was born out of a musical bond between founders Koralee Tonack (lead vocals, guitar) and Jane Gowan (trumpet, keyboards). The two initially formed Time Waits - the acoustically charming mother of today’s luscious pop child. The group included Jon Roper (guitar), performing mostly original songs written by Gowan. Several recordings were released on cassette. Now those are hidden away in boxes...somewhere. Eventually James Ong (keyboards) and Eduardo Ottoni (drums) joined, and with a fuller sound developing, the band released their debut CD entitled This Thin Disguise.

A collective desire to streamline the sound resulted in a less acoustic, more pop/rock sound. The viola da gamba and accordion, previously played by Ong and Gowan respectively, were abandoned in favour of keyboards, fender rhodes and trumpet. By this time other band members had begun contributing to the songwriting, creating excitement and freshness. As the direction of the music changed, so did the name, and the band’s self-titled debut (informally known as The Yellow Album) was recorded just as the transformation to Spygirl took place. The disc was nominated for a West Coast Music Award and also gained much positive media attention.

In 2005 Al MacInnes (bass) joined the band to add substance to the style. Now with a full line-up to carry the tunes, Spygirl released a 5-song EP as a precursor to the full-length album in August, 2005. The songs on this disc are homages to the band’s constant quest for the perfect pop epic. All the tracks from this disc were re-recorded on pieces of evidence.

Spygirl has toured in Canada and the UK, and plans to be out on the road again in early 2008 to support the new album.

•  Powerful voice. Melancholic sounds.
•  Hauntingly powerful
•  honey and sugar

Aeroplanet is the Debut independant release from Australian artist Mildsparrow.

Mildsparrow is the moniker of Melbourne Singer/Songwriter Matt Davidson. Aeroplanet is a selection of tracks showing a diverse range of sonic occurences selected from then last 3 years of self recording and producing.

Never restrained by genre and always reflective of emotion, Mildsparrows music is a personal journey waiting to resonate with your own perception. From acoustic ballads through to glitchy explorations, Mildsparrow defines himself by allowing emotions and expressions to come forth in any style to colour the sonic canvas of the moment.

SHERY: "LOVE IS A GHOST"

Shery is a new, passionate singer/songwriter, gifted with a voice that will forever steal your heart. She writes and performs inspired, unique songs that transcend the barriers of language.

Through her very own brand of melodic pop and pop/rock, Shery creates a true world of FEELING, celebrating the shadows, the agonies of love.

Shery was born in Guatemala, the country of Ricardo Arjona, the morning of an August 18, under the sign of Leo.

Her first album, "El Amor es un Fantasma" ("Love is a Ghost"), is expected for Spring 2007.

The album takes name from her first single, a delicious song that remained for 26 straight weeks in the Guatemalan Top 40, then climbing #1 as the most requested pop song nationwide -- the first time ever for a local female artist. You download the song for FREE at www.shery.net or www.myspace.com/shery1

Without real promotion, no record label, and no money, her debut concert (Guatemala, June 2005), was an absolute sellout.

What was intended to be an intimate night just for a small circle of close friends, became a totally crowded venue, enchanted with the passion of a young soul, brave enough to climb on stage and sing her heart out, performing in public for the first time songs she had written not for the public, but "to exorcize my own shadows", as she remarked later.

When after the show almost one out of every two people walked out with Shery's first single on hand (a quality home-made CD commissioned at the very last minute), it was obvious something unique had taken life that evening.

During her first 18 months of career, Shery has been a finalist in both the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (among 15,000 entries from all over the world) and the Unisong International Songwriting Competition. She has won a medal in the World Championship of the Performing Arts, in Los Angeles, California.

Shery has been a featured artist in all major T.V. shows in Guatemala, including Nuestro Mundo Joven, Alo Que Tal America, Con Buena Onda, Nuestro Mundo por la Mañana, Telediario, Cuestion de Minutos, Viva la Mañana and El Bingoton Millonario, and has received intense coverage from magazines and newspapers such as Siglo XXI, Prensa Libre, Nuestro Diario, Al Dia and Gee Magazine.

Azteca America described her as the "New voice from Guatemala to sweeten the world".

She has been interviewed by the leading national and local radio stations, such as Radio Mia, Exa FM, Red Deportiva, Doble Via, Radio Punto, Radio 10, Infinita, Yosi Sideral, Tropicalida, Extrema, Alfa 97.3, Galaxia, TGW La Voz de Guatemala, and was the first-ever pop artist to be interviewed by Radio Faro Cultural, the country's leading classical station.

In September 2005 Shery did her first US appearance in Washington D.C., invited by the Guatemalan Embassy.

She has performed in numerous venues, alone and with other artists, including some of the most important scenarios in her country, such as La Gala de la Cancion, Teleton, Escenarios, Mundo Navideño, Feria Nacional, and Radioteleton.

Shery has shared stage with Latin superstars the likes of Christian Castro and Manuel Mijares, as well as with local legends such as Malacates Trebol Shop, Viento en Contra, Aurum, and Radio Viejo.

Her second single, an irresistible ballad titled "Me Converti en Roca" ("I Becane a Rock"), premiered in February 2006 by Radio Mia 93.7, and has since then received intense airplay in radio stations across the country.

In August 2006 the song climbed to #1 position nationwide, while successfully making the leap from Contemporary Hit Radio to other formats (on its original version, not remixed), such as Tropical and other upbeat genres.

In September 2006 "Me Converti en Roca" was voted by the users of GarageBand.com (the largest independent band portal on the Internet) as the "#1 Best Love Song, overall, all time". The site also gave Shery awards such as "#1 Best Female Vocals in Latin, all-time", "Best Melody", "Most Original Song" and "Best Production".

Directed and produced by Daniel Rene (former member of the legendary Latin Pop band Menudo/MDO), the video of "Me Converti en Roca" was filmed in Miami, Florida, and will start to air in January 2007.

When she is not on stage singing, Shery is writing, producing or recording. She dreams on a world in peace, where no children has to grow-up in hunger, and where human kind has finally learned to live in harmony with nature.

If you like Shery, spread the world, requests her music to your favorite radio stations, and buy her music at www.cdbaby.com/shery or from the iTunes Store.

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For booking information, press / radio interviews
and to schedule a media appearance, contact:

Renato del Valle,
Creatorium Music
Phone: + (502) 5918-2705 (Guatemala)
Email:

Web: www.shery.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/shery1
Photos: www.shery.net/galerias.html

P.O. Box 02-5289 S. 1333
Miami, Florida 33102 - USA

•  super ultra fantasico

WE REPRESENT ORIGINALITY , CREATIVITY AND SOULFULNESS. YOU CAN TELL IT IN THE MUSIC, BECAUSE EVERY ARTIST THAT'S APART OF THIS LABEL WAS MEANT TO DO WHAT THEY DO. WE SPECIALIZE IN HIP-HOP, R&B, SOUL, AND ROCK WITH A LITTLE FLAVOR FROM PITTSBURGH. WE STARTED THIS ARTIST DRIVEN LABEL AS AN AVENUE TO SHOWCASE OUR TALENTS TO PEOPLE BEYOND OUR LOCAL BOUNDARIES. WE HOPE THAT WHOEVER HEARS THE MUSIC APPRECIATES IT FOR WHAT IT IS. THE MISSION IS SIMPLY TO EXPRESS THE MUSIC AS FREELY AS POSSIBLE.

ok its real simple i'm kyle.i go to wsis.i could be a really cool person and i could be a real asshole depends wut kind of day it is.if u see me walking at night best not to approch me cuz chanses are i'll fuck with your head.i really don't know wut i'm doin next so i'm gonna just roll with it for now.if u get to really know me i'm an ok person to have around.if u don't want to know me then GET THE FUCK OFF THIS PAGE!!!!. see wut i mean about bein an asshole.like me or hate me i really don't care anymore wut u think.so if u want to know me speak.well thats all for me see ya

Lightswitch is a group of 4 brothers, making up a highly professional youth oriented Christian alternative rock band, bringing energy to the stage without compromising their music and bringing a positive message to today's youth, playing for thousands of people each year through out the USA at Festivals, Colleges, Youth groups, Public and Private schools, Rallies, Church events, Conferences, and many other special events, Through out the Midwest and beyond. Some of the bands LightSwitch has opened for are: Sanctus Real, The Afters, Steller Kart, Todd Agnew, Rush of Fools, Mainstay, etc.

Lightswitch is also known for their hit Song "WE ARE STRONG"

Why we do what we do,
Our desire to see people realize that God loves them and has a plan for them and to encourage them to live an uncompromised life for Him while living in a very compromised world. Our mission is to encourage this generation in their walk with God.

Lightswitch is now on iTunes!

Silly Red Wig is a Pop/Funk/Rock one-man band by Harry Hapsoro Agung Wibowo (also known as Harry BJ) a singer-songwriter from Indonesia. In his music you will find emotion trill like Aerosmith's ballad, Tower of Power's funky brass touch, and cozy pop disco a la Modjo.

His lyrics are captivated by playing with words and using metaphors based on classic stories to reveal what he feels. For example, Thruwitu was based on The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus, or Damn which was based on the Al Capone classic story. Once you hear the song, you can feel a transparent emotion. He believes that songs could heal the soul, he tried to heal himself and hopes the songs could heal others.

•  so foxy brown
•  Can't stop dancing

Formed haphazardly in 2003 at an apartment above Hot Wax in Kensington, Calgary. Originally just some songs and fragments of songs that were shoved through some wires connected to an 8 track recorder that had a convenient USB output for connecting to a computer. Less than a year later a few more friends climbed on board what will heretofore be known ominously as 'the harrisonford project' and Ian's love for Billy Bragg, trumpets, keyboards and female singers amalgamated into a solid nugget of pure, unadulturated rock goodness.

Goodbye, living room.

•  Peaceful and warm

Secrets in Stereo....Is it a band? Is it a person? For Nashville singer/songwriter/producer, Josh Ryan, "Secrets in Stereo" is a passion project. Recently, Josh has generated tons of buzz in the industry as a solo artist with his self described "progressive pop" sound. Much of that buzz was created when Nathan Walters of the platinum recording pop band, Plus One, and Nashville musician/producer/songwriter, Jason Collum, joined with Josh to co-write and co-produce his itunes-released debut EP, "Not Today." After a year of building momentum as a solo artist, Josh has come to a crossroads in the direction of his music. "I felt like the music that we were creating was bigger than me, and I didn't want to be confined to the solo singer/songwriter mold." Enter Josh's newest effort, "Secrets in Stereo." With 4 of the 10 tracks already featured on MTV shows like The Real World - Sydney, it seems Josh's feeling might have been right. But why the name? "It's always fascinated me that as singer/songwriters we lay out all of our most well guarded thoughts and insecurities for the world to hear and judge. When I perform, or my song is playing on the radio...I'm telling all my secrets to whoever will listen."

Plunkett: an English boy and an Italian girl.
Both Ian and Lara had a love for music from a very early age.
After studying music at Rome, writing and recording with the ambient project Ex Machina and alternative electro pop group Otero, Lara became a partner and A&R of the Dune Records, an independent italian label based in Florence.
Ian had always played in bands and after finally finding like minded musicians the electro pop/rock band ‘Pukromo' was born. In late 1999 Pukromo signed to Dune Records recording their debut album ‘Promise Me Kill Me' during 2000.
Life’s funny sometimes and although the label and band folded, Ian and Lara got together.
Frustrated by the mechanisms and ties of the music biz and tired of their ‘electronic’ past, they focused on their emotions, on themselves. Without any thought or the pressure of trying be anything other than that. Themselves.
In 2006 their debut album ’14 Days’ was released. An acoustic orientated, intimate album of alternative contemporary folk rock. The album received an unexpected critic and listener's acclaim through the internet leading them to being featured artists on some of the most important independent music sites throughout the world. Many of the songs have also since been used in two American independent films: Dave's Date (Forbidden Foot) by Natasha Guruleva (Accent Works) and A Hell Shared by Karl Rose (Current Production).
2008 sees the release of Plunkett’s second album ‘Folk Songs’. Contrasting its predecessor, although still remaining alternative contemporary folk rock, the sound and feeling of the album is much more direct with as much emphasis on the lyrics as on the music.

With a desire to only write songs and move people, Plunkett choose to remain independent artists and work outside of the mainstream music business.

Plunkett make Independent music for independent minds.

To know more about Plunkett and their upcoming releases visit their website www.plunkett-music.com.

•  Short and Sweet.
•  Simon and Garfunkle Like
• cool river

Boomchix was originally formed in 2002 by Janice Dunbar (vocals, & guitar) and Barb Wilkins (vocals & mandolin) with their great friend Shelley Brown (bass & vocals). They played together for a few years as a trio until (sadly) Shelley made her decision to move away from Vancouver.

Before she left, Janice and Barb decided to go into the studio and record the bed tracks to what would become their debut CD "Surprise Surprize".

While preparing for the release of their CD, they re-invented Boomchix with Gord (Gorehound) Smithers on electric guitar and dobro, John Werner on bass, Benny Strylove on drums and sometimes Meredith Bates on violin. You can catch a show at various venues around Vancouver.

Please visit them at www.boomchix.ca for more information.

•  Cool country lilt
•  Great harmonies
•  sweet slide guitar

unfortunately this band stopped producing any music or work. therefore there is no more 721 expostition. but please feel free to check out suhad's new band...LEXICON.

sorry for the inconvience. Forever doesnt mean forever.

The Southern Urge was born on Vancouver Island in a basement near the University of Victoria in early summer, 2005. Three local musicians were at their campus pub having beers and checking out the open mic players. They were already in a band known around Victoria but “creative differences” in the band had led to their search for a new singer. There they found Ryan Evans and asked him to come out to front the band. After a few practices in the basement they hit the bars at UVIC and in downtown Victoria. The story continues to unfold today…

The Southern Urge is Ryan Evans (vocals/guitar), Tony Garossino (lead guitar), Jonny Milstein (bass/congas/clave/harmonica/backup vocals), and Cameron Duron (drums).

Ryan, who was living in Halifax, had been frequenting the L.A. scene meeting with producer and friend Sheila E after she had taken notice of his songwrting skill a few years previous. During the summer in B.C., and after a couple of rehearsals with the Southern Urge, it was undeniable that there was a definite chemistry between the friends who embraced his songwriting; the L.A. scene would just have to wait.

With the speed of Jimmy Page and the originality of Trey Anastasio, Tony was able to add energy to the solid progressions penned by Ryan. Cam’s drumming style, reminiscent of Jazz-Fusion masters like Carter Beauford, Dennis Chambers, and Steve Gadd, is a rhythmic extension of Ryan’s aggressive acoustic playing. Add solid bass grooves locked to the beat by Jonny and you have an original song by The Southern Urge.

The band’s first EP entitled “…until it hurts” was recorded over one night at Vancouver’s Art Institute, and is scheduled for release this summer. The disc includes the songs, “I am a rolling wind”, “Gimme all your love”, “See you move”, “Better time”, and “Been around”.

All of the songs offer a diverse range of sounds, which is representative of the diversity in the group. From a rocker out of Halifax, to a guitar wizard from Texas, to a drumming inferno from Toronto, to a killer bass player from Vancouver – They all come together to produce something very special.

The band has had extensive experience in Victoria's live music scene. As a band with a social conscience they have headlined benefit concerts around Victoria for such organizations as: Rock for Rwanda, The Tsunami Relief Effort, Engineers Without Borders and Children of War. After securing an opening spot at Steamer’s Pub, one of the biggest and best know live music venues in the heart of downtown, the band has been a monthly headliner on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights. Felicita’s, Uvic’s campus pub, has been a local home for the band. On January 21st 2006, UVic hosted it’s first ever winter SUB party. The entire Student Union Building was converted into a five-stage venue for 2,500 people. Some performers featured were Moka Only, Mobile, and The Armchair Cynics. The Southern Urge was given the longest time slot that night, playing for three full hours and ending the night for a sold out crowd.

Individual members have different amounts of recording experience. Ryan has recorded his own demo as a solo artist, working with session players and recording his own compositions. Jonny has had experience recording with two previous bands, as well as many other small session projects. Tony is familiar with home recording, and cam’s first major experience was the current EP.

Upcoming shows: April 11 – Darcy’s pub (Victoria)

Additional info/songs/pics: visit www.ryanevansmusic.com

•  Hard rock. Great Hook.
•  Great lyrics
•  Great song - mediocre recording

I was born in Weirton, WV (that's right, I'm a country boy) but I spent a good portion of my life everywhere else. The first three years are an unknown blur of moving, as my father was in the Marine Corp. The furthest back memory I can remember is in North Carolina. Spending twelve years of my life in NC, I grew up with a slight southern influence; but because of living right near a military base, the influences of my life are quite varying. I grew up with a relatively normal life, though often being the "weird" kid of the class, I found myself without friends until my later elementary years. Because of the solitude, I spent a good amount of my time writing, starting with poetry. Moving on to stories later on, and then finally to songs.

Song writing did not begin until a year before the faithful move that has done well to change the course of my life. With a slight depression following my mind after the move from my long time home of Jacksonville, NC to Bridgeport, WV; I was forcing myself away from people. It was an experience that will stay with me as long as I will live. Being a major influence in song-writing to this day, I often find myself going back to recluse, despite all of the wonderful friends I have made.

Now, at the age of 18, I find myself simply trying to live the life of a musician; while juggling the idea of remaining a high-school student. I am simply hoping to make a life of music, though not attempting to make some amazing impact on the world. With all of my life's experiences in mind, I pray that I'll soon find that sound that I've been searching for, for over three years now.

Kuai Zi were formed out of necessity from the Beijing live music scene. Front man Skott Taylor and lead guitarist Mike/Noah met in 2003 while living in China and have since then been playing their unique style of Blues Rock Hip Hop across the world. Skott (Vancouver Island, Canada) and Mike/Noah (Shrewsbury, UK) first met and started playing acoustic sets at the only Open Mic in Beijing, which Skott founded and hosted. Soon after, they were playing their infectious original songs to a packed house of which most were singing along. Coming to the realization that their music had become bigger than the acoustic duo had planned, the pair set off to London UK to find the missing members and take their music to the next level.

Upon arriving in London Skott and Mike/Noah set off to establish themselves on the London Open Mic circuit, playing as much and as often as they could in hopes of meeting any potential new band mates. In time they met up with an old Beijing friend, Gilo “DJ DMT” Cheney (Hong Kong S.A.R.) who was more than up for throwing down some bass lines and filling out the sound. Through Gilo, Ric Nash (Edinburgh, Scotland) was introduced and the final piece to the Kuai Zi puzzle was found. Ric, who is a student at London’s S.O.A.S. University, also has ties to China having spent a year studying in China’s capital.

Drawing from a number of influences and musical methods ranging from Rock to Blues to Jazz to Hip Hop, Kuai Zi has a style that’s hard to nail down. They have been compared to the likes of Jack Johnson, Weezer, Beck and Dave Matthews Band with hints of Hip Hop lyricism, but definitely have a style of their own.

From their grassroots of extensive live performance; Kuai Zi has proven that they are more than able to hold down a set with their highly creative and energetic show, all the while keeping the crown on their feet.

Basically, we are five friends having a great time playing music that we love: Jamie Myers on bass and vocals, Paul Bircham on drums, Nick Lawton on vocals and harmonica, Ryan on guitar, vocals and guitjo, and last but not least Kris Welch on guitar, vocals, and pedal steel. In the future we plan on touring this huge country of ours, playing some festivals, and having a great time while meeting some cool new people. See you at the show!

•  I had to buy it
•  Boot stompin', drinkin' tune.
•  Seriously in the comfort zone
•  I like it...Tony likes it!
•  Nice... Harmonica!

"At The Stroke of Madness" is an Edmonton Alberta Canada based band, that was formed in the winter of 2003 as an acoustic duo. while looking for the right supporting members Steve(bass/vocals) & Scot(guitars/vocals) dedicated themselves to writing music and playing open stages around the Edmonton area. It took a year or so until they found a drummer with the right stuff and started playing shows. Soon however they soon found out that there drummer was not really that dedicated and completley uncomitted, which was to bad because she was a great drummer. In the end they parted ways but the momentum never really stopped. within a few weeks they where once again a 3 peice and out doing shows again. In the early fall of 2006 At The Stroke of Madness recorded there debut EP at SOUND EXTRACTORS STUDIO's in edmonton and with the help of the one and only Stew Kirkwood(producer) and the amazing chris(uncle skip)(mastering/drummer). This debut EP is what you would call a true throw back to the time when Rock'n'Roll was simple and straight forward. At The Stroke of Madness keeps a no nonsense approach to there music and does not believe there music needs blazing lead guitars and fancy finger picking. They believe in letting there Music do the talking, and what you see is what you get. You will not find mind numbing sensless lead or the constant clinking of keyboards.You will find driving rythym guitars, pounding drum beats, & grooving rolling bass lines that will have you tapping your feet and screaming for more. This is a band on the rise and you should make sure you take the oppotunity to see them live. Because they like to put the Rock in Rock 'n' Roll. To contact At The Stroke of Madness e-mail us at:

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