Akil Dasan New York, NY www.akildasan.com In this era of manufactured mainstream artists like Ashlee Simpson or any of your American Idols, it’s refreshing to come across an artist such as Akil Dasan, an artist with little to no pretensions and a hope that people can “dance, make love, and just simply listen to [his music].” With so much of…
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ADHD: Indie Artist Feature
Photo Credit: Patrick Demarcelier ADHD Washington DC www.ADHDrock.com What started at American University between two friends, branched out to be the four part band of ADHD: Rob, lead guitarist; Jordan, lead singer; Andy, bassist and keyboardist; and Jackson, drummer. The band hails from the Washington D.C. Metro area.Their name, as Rob described to me, certainly represents their musical taste and…
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$1 Aviators
$1 Aviators Location: Belvidere, NJ Members: Carmello Chiara (vocals/guitar), Zach Hummer (bass), and Rocco Chiara (percussion). Website: www.aviator.bravehost.com In Their Own Words: “The band $1Aviators is a Rock and Roll trio from northern New Jersey. We are comprised of Carmello Chiara (20 – vocals/guitar), Zach Hummer (16 – bass), and Rocco Chiara (16 – percussion).” “It is hard to say…
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Daze One: The Laws of Science
Daze One The Laws of Science Brighton, UK www.dazeone.co.uk Think of all the bands that have emerged from the UK and how they have impacted audiences on a global scale. And then think about all of the up-and-coming bands out of the UK that just have that signature sound to allow them to fall into that instant stardom. Enter Daze…
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Interview With Pela
Pela Brooklyn, NY www.PelaMusic.com My first introduction to this band was at a concert in Philadelphia when they were opening for Rainer Maria and Bella Lea. They introduced themselves as Pela, from Red Hook, Brooklyn, with their only point of reference being that this was the area where Hubert Selby’s Last Exit to Brooklyn takes place. Now depending on what…
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Project 1.9: Broken Images
Project 1.9 Broken Images Boston, MA www.onepointninemusic.com For such a young band, Project 1.9 displays a maturity that isn’t often found nowadays. The lyrics in Broken Images aren’t self-absorbed or shrill, the sound stays positive, and the vocals, provided by Ross Hopman’s smoky voice, are triumphant rather than self-pitying. In fact it’s refreshing to find a band that can gear…
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Stillframe – Indie Band Feature
Stillframe Philadelphia, PA www.stillframemusic.com I was thrilled when Jason Ziemba, drummer for the very talented band, Stillframe, was kind enough to grant AudioXposure an e-mail interview. If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear Stillframe’s truly unique style, you’re severely missing out. The raw emotion these guys put into their work shows through in every beat and every note, and…
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An American LIAR – Indie Band Interview – 2005
An American LIAR Allentown, PA www.anamericanliar.com When I made up my mind to release AudioXposure, I discovered that I had a few difficult truths to face. First, it wasn’t going to be easy to find truly great talent around here. Second, maybe I was just too damn hard to please. And third, even when I finally found an artist or…