Three songwriters from three different backgrounds converge to form an amalgamation of lyrical imagery, instrumental sensitivity, and heartfelt performance. Tex Santos, Chris "DJ Gristle" Steude, and The Captain Chas (or Chas) arrived upon each other sharing the same connections with the others’ music; and found in each other the muse…

Burlington, VT   Former Philadelphia-area songstress now Burlington, VT resident, Amber deLaurentis has announced the release of her long-awaited full-length studio debut, “Hey Sadie,” due out in early March, 2008. deLaurentis’ signature pounding piano style and powerful vocals drive a diverse collection of original songs, written with her longtime musical collaborator,…

“As a teenager and young adult, music was my religion. Music to me is personal, passionate, and meaningful .” – Dave Stanley Daoust In his 1972 classic “Old Man,” Neil Young famously sang the line, “Twenty-four and there’s so much more.” For Dave Stanley, leader of the Canadian rock group…

Gene Strandquist has completed his album "Rangeland Rider" which will be available for purchase in independent record stores. It is a seven song EP with a title track called "Rangeland Rider", a fast-paced country tune written exclusively for the Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races, and features the voice of Joe Carbury,…

A native of Penzance (Cornwall, UK), David Mark Pearce began playing the guitar in earnest at the age of 15 after first learning to play the drums. His first experience as part of a band came at 18, followed by several more until he left to attend the London College…

It began with the catchy riffs guitarist Joey Avalos would write in his spare time. It was a side project with no real purpose and, frankly, he was okay with that. That is, until he met Chris Cleveland, a vocalist of local renown in Oklahoma. Once introductions had been made…

Brothers Frank and Joe Trainer with life long friend John Walsh all grew up in Los Angeles, California. They played together in bands throughout and following high school. They parted ways for several years but got back together in 1998 to give it another try. They produced a demo in…

With life spinning out of control on tour in the UK as "The Ryecatchers", Danny and Mark decided it was time for a change... Returning to Vancouver, Danny bumped into an old flame, Shannon, and after a few drinks she decided she would rather be in a band than a…

Gary grew up in a small mill town in New England, demonstrating early on the eclectic mix of musical tastes and talents reflected in his work today. By 13, he had taught himself piano, guitar, drums and accordion. He wrote and copyrighted his first song, Move Away, at the age…

Time Off magazine describes Smart Artists: "Smart Artists have got everything, with an excellent stage presence and catchy lyrics that pull you right in ..... their pure 'rock athleticism' and song writing talent bond to generate a distinct musical force. Shannon Beaumont is the foundation upon which this band ROCKS.…