Buzz Track: Catalyst
The Gallery, a Kings favorite is a SXSW pick. After a high profile year this alternative rock band shows no sign of slowing down. Last year, they were one of the 16 unsigned bands to compete for the cover of Rolling Stone and they recorded demos for Columbia Records. The band is currently finishing up new songs.
Wednesday, March 14 – 6:00pm – All Together Now Showcase @ The Bayou (500 E 6th Street Suite A)
Wednesday, March 14 – 9:50pm – Texas Rockfest @ Blue Moon Upstairs (422 E 6th Street)
Thursday, March 15 – 8:00pm – MusicGorilla Showcase @ Fuel (607 Trinity)
Friday, March 16 – 3:00pm – Big Picture Media Showcase @ BandPage HQ (604 E 7th Street)
Friday, March 16 – 4:30pm – D’Addario Party @ Rusty’s (405 E 7th Street)
Saturday, March 17 – 3:00pm – Red Gorilla Music Fest @ Dizzy Rooster (306 E 6th Street)
Buzz Track: Lonely Place
Tommy & The High Pilots, known for a great live show are currently touring with Kings favorite Allen Stone and will perform Thursday March 8th at The Bowery Electric in NYC at 9:00pm.
Upcoming performances also include:
3/9 – Virginia Beach, VA – the Jewish Mother
3/10 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
3/11 – Nashville, TN – 12th and Porter
Contact: danielrfriedman@aol.com
Buzz Track: Counting On You
Kings favorite Mikey Wax will perform in Austin Thursday March 15th at Darwin’s Pub as part of RedGorilla Music Festival at 1:00pm. He will showcase in NYC at Rockwood Music Hall – Stage Two on Tuesday March 20th at 7pm. Several publishers and labels will be in attendance. His self released song ‘Counting On You is currently #46 on the HOT AC chart which quickly garnered 100,000 YouTube views and 30,000 Twitter followers. KSL who listed Mikey as one of the top 5 artists ready to make it big says this “Mikey has some very genuine and organic music that is a fresh take on a tired pop music genre.”
Contact: jonathan@4x4artistmanagement.com
Update/News: The band won an award for Best Indie Rock Band at the Artists Indie Music Awards in Los Angeles. The band interviewed with Screamer Magazine which can be viewed here.
Buzz Track: Neurogenesis
This indie band has been gigging heavily for the last 2 years and have played at some of the most respected venues in Sydney including the The Metro and Factory Theatres. They were also nominated for 2 awards – Best Rock and Best Indie Rock Band at the All Indie Music Awards in Los Angeles – Feb10, 2012.
Contact: monksofmellonwah@live.com
Update/News: Ducky performed on NBC’s “The Voice” last week and has garnered a good amount of press. Click here for the performance. He is taping a segment for “Last Call with Carson Daly” which will air later this month. He also had mentions last week on Rollingstone.com, MTV.com, and Entertainment Weekly’s site, among others.
Buzz Track: Days Of The Walking Dead
Ryan who goes under the moniker Ducky and The Vintage is fairly new to the Harrisburg scene. “My music is basically a rock ‘n roll, bluesy country, soulful vibe with some pop infused,” explains frontman/songwriter Matt ‘Ducky Duke’ Ryan. Has shared the stage with Goo Goo Dolls and other national acts.
Contact: todd@moremusicgroup.com