-2006- “Forever”. This song was a landmark as it was the first recorded song with snipez, getting noticed everywhere for there creativity with this song. It was not a normal song, They had somewhat bar form, but there was no hook, just straight verses. Snipez went for 8 bars introducing himself as well as Mikesters, then Mikesters came on and went 14 bars, and the song built up from there. Mikesters and Snipez began to evolve with their music, soon to release an album/mixtape titled "Collaboration" late 2006. This album took them less then 3 months to put together, they rushed it, only to find out rushing an album will get you no where. They got a lot of feed back from "Collaboration", but not the feed back they wanted. This threw them back in the studio and ended up with both Mikesters and Snipez with enemies, sending them to hit the studio more and more for response tracks, also to show that they will overcome whatever is thrown at them. And that is exactly what they did. At the end of the year of 2006 they started a recording a new album titled "Back-In-The-Mix-Tape". This album was not a mix-tape though. All Beats were exclusive, beats no one had heard before. During the making of this album they linked up with "Dom P. Productions". which he had introduced them to throwing and doing shows. At first they were skeptical about doing shows, not thinking they were prepared for something like this. But soon word got around school and friends built up their confidence to do show's after all. Their first show was at Cleveland's Peabody's Downunder, opening up for "Tech N9ne" march 2nd, 2007. They brought a big crowd with them and rocked the center stage. About a few months later, "Back-In-The-Mix-Tape" was released. Getting on shows was a brand new feeling to them, the excitement that it brought was amazing, the blood flowing and heart pounding was ecstatic. They loved every moment on stage. This led to more shows, and more stages to be rocked. Soon building a name for them selves in their home city as well as Cleveland. They feel as if being different will work with them instead of against them, and it has and still is. Its all about keeping a positive image and reflecting yourself......and that is what they stand for! "Hip-Hype" the album is now available.

Tovio was born into an Athapascan Indian village in Alaska, raised partially in rural Kenya, in an 8 story commune in Chicago, at a new age retreat center in BFE Michigan, and in a poisonous factory town close to Flint, Michigan. He has dropped out of college numerous times and has traveled extensively around the world playing shows, performing in circuses and busking. He writes songs about the fallacy of the American Dream, sea life, dinosaurs and other important topics.
He is a resident artist at the Arcos Azules Gallery (http://www.arcosazules.org) in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver and is currently booking a european tour for February 2009. Accordion and tap shoes.

•  Like a bowl of chicken...

Chiwawa is Laurie Gordon and Krassy Halatchev. The duo's approach can be described as neo punk disco pop rock. CHIWAWA are the real Eurotrash (or is that EuroThrash?) claiming refugee status moons ago - a Bulgarian Hungarian combo. CHIWAWA play bass, vox, guitars, synths and other eclectic instruments creating heavy grooves and luscious melodies. All the while, Laurie croons the crooner's tune. On stage, CHIWAWA electrify as two and sometimes multiply into four or more bodies dabbling with electronic knobs, a drum kit, or solo violin.
2006-2007 finds CHIWAWA busy creating soundtracks for film and television as well as in studio recording and remixing tracks for their next album "Bus Stop Chinese Buffet" set for release mid 2008, to be released with "Spare Change", Ryan Larkin's final animation film featuring the track "Do It For Me". An NFB -MusiVision co-production

•  Interesting and Sexy
•  Love it... Love chiwawa
•  It's 30 below and I...
•  She's a Furious Angel
•  a little off beat

King Tut is a folkpsychtechrock duo based out of Asheville, North Carolina. Mark Boyd (Guitar), formed the band in the summer of 2006 with a different line-up, though Drew Veres (Drums) joined shortly afterward.

After writing a year’s worth of material on Mac laptops using Garageband and Reason, King Tut released their first album “Chopping Wood & Carrying Water” on a upstart label from Boston, Amaro Dolce.

When they play live, Mark uses a looping pedal, building whole songs from scratch on the fly, backed by Drew’s classically trained, powerful jazz drumming. King Tut has consistently been defined as new, fresh, original, uplifting, and exciting.

Alternative Press magazine mysteriously got their hands on a copy of their CD and gave it a 3/5 stars. They recently opened for The Liars on their Radiohead tour. And just a little while ago, they made it into the semi-finals of the BBC’s “Next Big Thing” contest, where they were 1 of 20 bands selected from 2000 entrants from 80 different countries. King Tut currently has plans for 3 new albums (one folk, one electronica, one live) to be released concurrently.

I'm a drummer/guitar player turned music producer. As a means to perform my tracks with artists when a band is not possible I became a DJ. With the added turntablism I've been able to come up with what i think is some very interesting stuff.

Ottawa, Canada-born singer/songwriter John Allaire became first know to Canadian audiences with his alt-rock band in the '80s and '90s, The Town Cryers. After spending two decades touring North America and performing alongside other international acts with The Town Cryers and other bands, John put out his first solo recording in 2003, Crime and Punishment. In 2005, John teamed up with his backing band, the Campistas, and released Thank You Waitress!, an album that went to the top of many college and university radio stations across North America and garnered a particularly large audience in Europe.
Summer 2007 sees the release of John’s third solo album, Ghosts of the Royal Motel, with the accompanying North American tour in the Summer and Fall 2007.
For the most part, John’s songs are traditional folk stories, sprinkled with wit and edgy instrumentation, often drawing comparisons as far-ranging as Neil Young to Joe Strummer. He has been the recipient of national songwriting awards, such as the CBC Telefest award for best independent video, PROCAN top independent song release, and album of the month by Canadian College and University Radio Association.

PERFORMED WITH…
Alanis Morrisette, Blue Rodeo, Tragically Hip, Donovan Leech, Hoodoo Gurus, BoDeans, Dr. and the Medics, The Church, VSpyVspy, Nada Surf, Econoline Crush, Weddings Parties Anything, Tom Cochrane, Lynn Miles, Grapes of Wrath, Nils, and many more…

John’s vocals have been compared to Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), Bill Janovitz (Buffalo Tom), Joe Strummer (The Clash), Bob Mould (Husker Du), Paul Westerberg (Replacements) and many others of this ilk. His songwriting echoes that of Neil Young, Paul Westerberg, Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) and Elvis Costello.

For the most part, John’s songs are traditional folk-influenced stories and the solo show incorporates quick wit, banter and a direct connection with the audience. His straightforward guitar and harmonica styles are reminiscent of early coffeehouse troubadours like Dylan and Donovan. Each show is different from the last, with changing arrangements (acoustic and electric accompaniment), material choices and the stories he relates.

John has shared the stage with: Alanis Morrisette, Blue Rodeo, Tragically Hip, Donovan, Lynn Miles, Hoodoo Gurus, BoDeans, Dr. and the Medics, The Church, VSpyVspy, Nada Surf, Econoline Crush, Weddings Parties Anything, Tom Cochrane, Grapes of Wrath, Nils, and many more...

AWARDS
CBC Telefest top independent music video in Ontario
Top independent video in Canada 1989 as selected by MuchMusic
PROCAN (now SOCAN) independent songwriter award for "Cry at Night"
Canadian College and University Radio Assoc. top album of the month - "All's Well"

That was then...
Starting his professional music career in 1984, John has been in a number of bands, including the award-winning "The Town Cryers", a band that reached the number one spot on seven radio stations in Canada with their first release in 1987 called "All's Well".

Allaire toured the country with the Cryers all the while releasing their 1989 CD, "Surprise Surprise", which included a supporting video for Allaire's song "Never Bin Hurt B-4". The video won honours as top independent video in Canada in 1989. The CD also had the dubious pleasure of being the first release in Canada by an independent band on the emerging CD format.

The Town Cryers parted ways in 1992, but not before recording a whopping 18-track CD called "Stanley's Cup".

In 1995, John founded the alt/punk band The Mercy Miners, playing with such signed recording artists as Econoline Crush and Nada Surf. The Mercy Miners released a 10-song CD called Knuckle Sandwich in 1997.

In 2003, John released his first solo effort called Crime and Punishment. The album was a 12-song collection and, while not doing much in the way of charting on radio stations, the CD sold more than 1,000 copies (admirable for an independent release), including copies numbering in the hundreds on the east coast of Canada and the USA.

John's latest release "Thank You Waitress" is out now and is garnering rave reviews as his best career work.

Who are the Campistas? John's band of studio and live musicians include: Jeff Tanguay, Bass, Breeze Smith - drums, Glenn Torresan - guitars, slide guitar, Tony Dunn - keyboards, sax, Valerie Daley - flute, Juan Gratton-Dominguez - horns, Tom Simpson - percussion, Zeke Smythe - drums and programming, Thomas Marsdon - cello

Johnny Katchoolik is an independent musician & recording artist of many colors, personalities, sounds, and eccentricities. His sonic adventures began with the guitar but quickly progressed to include the bass, keyboard, percussion, synthesizer, various software & electronic instruments, and who knows what else Katchoolik will fancy next. Katchoolik thrives on breaking the rules, chopping up the conventional elements, inventing new concoctions, and exploring as many sonic dimensions as possible. For Katchoolik, an artist who inhales and exhales music 24/7, music is a way of life and an expression of the self. Although Katchoolik has performed with various progressive and alternative rock bands during the days of Seattle grunge, the Katchoolik of today composes and records solely in the Ghetto Sound Studio - his true playground and sanctuary, and that’s where quirky ideas and offbeat creations are surgically extracted from his cerebral cortex. Color your life with music!