Name: Chris Carder

I'm the band: I sing and play acoustic guitars, harmonica

Instrument: 1999 Taylor 714 CE

I usually play through a Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner and a SIB Fat Drive pre-amp.

Testimony: Just out of high school, I got involved in a youth group at the First Baptist Church in Smyrna, Georgia. I saw a group of kids there that loved God and really lived it out by loving one another. Their example spoke volumes to me and in the Spring I gave my life to Jesus. I have moved away from the Smyrna area, to Louisville, Kentucky, but still have great memories of those special days…while at the same time remembering that the best days lie ahead for those who trust Christ’s finished work on the cross. As I peer in the rear view mirror of my life, I can see many key times when God was sowing His Truth in me. I always believed the Christmas Story of the birth of the Savior. I never doubted the truth of a Risen Savior as the Easter story unfolded. But it was not until that February Wednesday night, after seeing a glimpse of Jesus' love through the Smyrna youth, that everything seemed to make sense and I realized I had to make a commitment with all of ‘me’ publicly and unashamedly, as Jesus did for me.

When I am home: I am surrounded by beautiful women, starting with my wonderful wife, Leslie. We have been married 8 awesome years and been blessed with two girls. Elena is two years old, has a sweet heart although she can be tough as nails. Keely was born on March 27 this year and is the happiest baby I have ever seen or been around. We live in a couple of doors down from Leslie’s school, Fern Creek High.

Musical Influences: Third Day, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Bill Mallonee and the Vigilantes of Love, John Cougar Mellencamp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sting, Michael Jackson, James Taylor, Russ Taff, Johnny Cash, Dan Fogelberg, Eagles, Keith Green, and many more.

Currently Reading: Been investigating again the stories of King David in I and II Samuel, Old Testament,of The Holy Bible. Also, Steve Turner’s Authorized Biography called ‘The Man Called Cash: The Love Life and Faith of an American Legend’.

Passions: Jesus – The One and Only. There is none who compares to Him. My Family. I love leading worship at Missionary Conferences, whether it is Indonesia, South America, Africa….I will go anywhere God provides to encourage those who are on the front lines. Getting my new songs to the masses.

Putting in my ear: Third Day: Wherever You Are, Switchfoot: Nothing is Sound, Aaron Shust: Anything Worth Saying, Passion: Everything Glorious, The Phil Wing Band: True Light.

Putting in my eyes: Jeopardy, Waiting for the next season of ‘Lost’, Treasure Hunter’s, Andy Griffith, The Walton’s…yeah, I love the Grandpa and the Dad.

Favorite Movies: Braveheart, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Patriot, Gladiator, October Sky.

Favorite Movie Quote: Uncle Buck to his 5 year old niece’s Vice Principle: “Here's a quarter. Go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! Good day to you, madam.”

•  friend and fan ... still...
•  Always good
•  better days - oh yeah!
•  feel good pop/rock
•  AWESOME!

AFTER RECEIVING 2005'S "RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR" TITLE BY THE ATLANTA UNDERGROUND AWARDS, STARR FOUND HERSELF IN A WEB OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS THAT WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE HER TO SERVE TIME IN THE COUNTY JAIL. THIS WOULD BE THE WAKE UP CALL THAT CHANGED HER OUTLOOK ON LIFE. SHE BEGAN RECORDING WITH ANTONIO "FOREVER" MOBLÉY, CREATING A CATALOGUE THAT WOULD TURN ANY SERIOUS MUSIC PUBLISHER'S HEAD.

THE MAXI-SINGLE, 151, WITH 3 BONUS TRACKS IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON MYSPACE'S SNOCAP STORE JUNE 4TH AND IN STORES JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH HER COMPANY, BROADZ WAY ENTERTAINMENT. STARR VOCALS ARE A PITCH HIGHER THAN HER NORMAL LAID-BACK TONE ON 151, GIVING THE SONG A NEW SIDE TO HER PORTFOLIO. THIS RE-INTRODUCTION TO THE INDUSTRY, FOLLOWING THE UNDERGROUND SUCCESS, "DA KANDI LADI," IS MUCH ANTICIPATED AND HAS SUMMER-TIME CLASSIC WRITTEN ALL OVER IT. WHEN ASKED ABOUT HOW THE SONG CAME TO LIFE, STARR REPLIED, " WE CAME UP WITH THE CATCHY CONCEPT OF 151 DUE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S MOOD- MOST PEOPLE WANT TO BRIEFLY ESCAPE... EITHER AT THE CLUB, A RIDE IN THE CAR, OR A SOCIAL SETTING WITH FRIENDS."

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!

Born the summer of ‘04, the Dirty Works are a 3 piece Southern Punk/Dirty Rock n Roll band out to take over the Goddamn World.
Frogwater Injection, the Band’s first E.P. came out in the fall of their first year and even though it was never officially released the band managed to sell over 400 copies of the CD.
Taking the show on the road almost immediately the Dirty Works made friends and fans all over the South and South East managing to create a Buzz around themselves.
At an especially chaotic show in a small town in TN the Dirty Works caught the eyes and ears of Atlanta Film Makers Worldstorm (Arts Lab) Productions. Long story made short, after following The Band to hell and back for over 2 years Worldstorm has a finished documentary on The Dirty Works titled Rebel Scum The Movie.
The bands first full length C.D. Biscuits and Liquor was independently released in the spring of 2006. Independent by choice as the guys stepped away from several Indie labels because of artistic differences. The Album, still selling has sold over 800 copies to date. Their next release is expected summer/fall of ‘08.
Rebel Scum The Movie is also expected for release in late ‘08 early ‘09
The Dirty Works, Piled in their totally rebuilt Ford Econoline aptly titled the Biscuit as it’s tan with Brown trim are hitting the Rd. again this march and will hopefully rumble into your city soon. If so, get out and see them, they’re definitely an act to catch!
The Dirty Works are
Steven Crime-Guitarist/Backing Vocals
B. Riot-Drums/Backing Vocals
Christopher Scum-Bass/Lead Vocals

photo by - Darlene Murray


Melody Park is a female fronted band with an eclectic collection of rock and pop music. This full-time professional group captivate an audience with their high energy live performance that breathes life into songs filled with catchy choruses and melody. The rich and powerful vocals flow through the music and tight performance of the band inducing sonics that find a place ringing over and over in your head. Melody Park has been compared to classic artists such as Blondie and Pat Benatar while resembling modern artists Bif Naked, Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, and Kelly Clarkson.

Melody Park originaly formed October 2004 in Terrace, BC, Canada. The group began recording in Terrace and later moved the project to Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver the summer of 2005. Once production was complete Melody Park released their debut CD "Playground of Sound" in January 2006. After a brief tour of northwest British Columbia, supported by Standard Radio "The Mix 590", the drummer and bass player left the group. The remaining members Christa (Melody) Klukas, Brian Condie and Rossano Valmonte moved the main base of operations to Calgary, AB, Canada in August after searching many markets in Canada for players. Melody Park emerged performing in the Calgary scene June of 2007 with bass player Randy Burton, while new drummer Greg Collins joined the band in February 2008. The band decided to diversify their business and incorporate a cover show based on artists the group sounds like to use it as a vehicle to showcase their original music. That decision has made Melody Park one of the most popular bands in the region, keeping them booked and working full-time. Performing the cover show has enabled Melody Park to expose and market their own music every night in clubs that don't book aspiring original bands. With people cheering and dancing to their songs everywhere they play, Melody Park is eager to take the show on tour in Canada and other International markets in 2008. Every audience is a chance to make new fans of the "Playground of Sound" and Melody Park.

In 2007 Melody Park accomplished releasing their debut video for the single "Hello", track 1 from the "Playground of Sound" CD. The video's release had been delayed and somewhat bitter sweet as only 3 members remained since filming the production. However, the feedback and response to the video has been a welcome and learning experience which the group plans to utilize in a new video production sometime in 2008.
Amidst all the video planning and live performing, Melody Park is also busy writing and developing new music for future singles and eventually a full length CD.The group already has 40+ songs in pre-production but there is presently no set timeline for completion of a new CD. However, the band would like to record and release some new music to fans before the end of the year.

Achievements

- independant release 11 song CD "Playground of Sound" 2006
- independant music video production, "Hello" 2007 (Playground of Sound 2006)
- airplay on "The Mix 590" Standard Radio / Northern British Columbia division
- airplay on CFNR 92.1 / Canada's First Nations Radio : British Columbia
- airplay on "The Kong Radio 93.5FM" in Kaui, Hawaii
- airplay on "Music Radio 97FM" in Trinidad & Tobago
- album available at ITunes, Napster, Emusic, Sony Connect and many more popular digital sources
- over 1500 CD's sold at shows and online since the 2006 printing
- 80 live shows in 2007

This is Melody Park

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•  An excellent album

OBYONETAOPY's MUSIC makes you think of Andreï TARKOWSKI's movies, the GENIUS VISUAL POET of Russian Cinema whom made : NOSTALGIA & STALKER and so many other Chefs d'Oeuvres.

Listening to OBYONETAOPY's MUSIC, is like watching an Andreï's TARKOWSKI film, we find in OBYONETAOPY's Music, the same PLEASURE, the same COLORS, and we have the same SENSATIONS of MAKING ONE with the UNIVERSAL BEAUTY in HIDING in each little corners of NATURE ...

and as for the FILMS of Andreï TARKOWSKI, the MUSIC of OBYONETAOPY is either LIKED or DISLIKED but there is no LUKE WARM feelings toward it whatsoever......

OBYONETAOPY, like a heart beat in deep connection with his Life in LIFE, emphasize profond vibrations, sculpts the differences of sounds with what they have complementary and he knows very well how to FUSION in Intense an Alliance between the différents instruments with an agility out of the common that curls up with ease the GRAND ŒUVRE of MUSICAL ALCHIMY, so much his albums OPEN seems all in Etherical domaines différents each times.

and all of its ALBUMS could very well be listened on after another, without any BREAKS in its AMBIENT style, most Psychedelic Shamanic...

Thanks for coming round here and listenning....!!!!

It took a while, but Elese grew up. She grew up tall, she grew up proud, she grew up singing. And, of course (as in every good story) she grew up restless. So she sold her problems for a penny, put her hopes in her pocket, and set out to embrace the world.
But each corner of that world had problems of it's own. One was too hard, one was too hot, one was too cold and one just didn't speak her language. Thus, left with no recourse, she voiced her frustration at displacement with her only available weapon: music. The powers that be heard, and granted her a land of her own, Song. So, tired and satisfied, she emptied out her suitcase and from the sand at the bottom, made diamonds.

"To me, music is passion - without this passion, I have nothing. It is the universal language. Emotions can be brought out by a voice, a song, a sound... I'm just doing what I love to do. Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you enjoy my music just as much as I've enjoyed writing it. It is an ongoing journey of life." XO Elese

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.

The purpose that brings the Full On artists together is that of psychedelic exploration. The goal of the music is to entertain the conscious and bring the subconscious to the forefront. We may in this manner manipulate the core functions of your personality, thought processes, and instincts. if you induce further the perception change of conscious to subconscious, we may very well fully control you as an individual for a period of time. please do not be alarmed. We wish no harm to come to you, only that you might experience for a moment the wholeness and otherness of the realm which resides within your own skull. the noises you may hear can be interpreted in many different ways by a psychonaut depending on the state of mind of the user, the set, and the setting of the musical "trip". If you feel that we have brought you out further than you had intended, please discontinue use and consult a physician immediately. There may be aftereffects of which you are unaware. And remember, please do not operate heavy machinery or equipment while under the influence of Full On. Thank you for your cooperation. you may resume your "normal" tasks... -akyouser.oner

•  Clean soundscapes
•  Out there!
•  Awesome

•  Post Punk Fun
•  Fun 100!