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Jelly Bread’s musical alchemy blends a dash of alt-rock with soul and funk, yet is thoroughly steeped in Rock-Americana. The band’s chameleonic playlist is highlighted by dual vocals, four part harmonies, in-the-pocket drum and bass grooves, swampy lap steel guitar, dirt under the fingernails...
MOJO GREEN- High Energy Horn Driven Soul Funk! WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | BIO | SOUNDCLOUD 7-piece, female-fronted, horn-heavy funk and Soul band from Reno, NV. H igh energy, hard hitting dance music. Highlights include: The Great...
Three men: one drummer, two bassists, three laptops, and a weirdo. Since initiated in 2004 by performance artist/percussionist Xtevion, Schizopolitans have been Reno Nevada's premier Avant-Rock combo. Schizopolitans create a dense aural landscape that is often epic in scope. The material plays...
Asphalt Socialites are an Alt/Synth/Rock band based in Reno, Nevada, USA. Retro alternative rock and new wave influences have infiltrated their stadium sound; layering raw guitar riffs, intoxicating synth and a driving backbeat. Dive deeper into their more recent catalogue showcasing a widening...
Soft-spoken and instantly likable, singer-songwriter Tyler Stafford has become a fixture on the Northern Nevada music scene, his acoustic guitar supporting his big tenor voice plaintively singing original folk and pop compositions with simple, honest lyrics and enduring hooks. A home-grown...
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Spike McGuire is an internationally touring songwriter from Reno, NV who spits out politically charged lyrics at a dizzying pace over hard-driving acoustic guitar. He is known for his work as founder of Loud As Folk, frontman of Six Mile Station, and an endorsed artist by GraphTech Guitar Labs....
Rigorous Proof is a "Post Modern Alternative Rock" outfit from Reno, Nevada. The band is fronted by the mercurial guitarist and singer, Johnny "Harpo" Bailey and the pragmatic Adam "Lando" Landis on keys and backup vocals. The two are rounded out by the groovy and jovial Jesse "JayFlo" Gaddis on...
Clockwise formation from noon: Ty, Mike, Brad, then Clint.Live assists from time to time by Scaught and Mike 2.
Raw energy and passion is the fuel behind the driving sound of Liam Kyle Cahill. There are few acoustic artists who can hold a candle to his powerful performances, contained within it whip-smart lyrics and earnest guitar chops. He conveys a weary and worn honesty that is a rare commodity in the...
Busking by Moonlite came together at a Knitting Factory show. The night was all about acoustic appreciation and at the time Mason and Nico were playing. Ken noticed this and jumped to action and since then we formed Busking by Moonlite. We all came up with classic rock and blues, but as time...
It started when Mark started playing solo shows in 2003 as he sought his own place in the neon-rock world of Reno, Nevada. Playing mostly as "Mister Vague" with a rotating cast of cohorts, Earnest recorded songs and played shows throughout the West Coast. This led to a debut Mister Vague release...
Reno, We Have a Problem is the latest offspring of the Reno punk-rock scene, bringing fun and hi-jinks back to a genre that is overpopulated with apathetic shoegazers. Reno, We Have a Problem features 92.1FM’s own Big Chris Hart on lead vocals and guitar, eye candy Logan Bongiovanni on lead...
A high-octane, hip-shaking, greasy, rock-n-roll trio from Reno, NV, The Electric sling up gyrating tunes to billow and bump to. Get caught in their net of catchy choruses, punchy verses and even walk over a bridge or two (music slang). No 8-minute solos, no angry-at-dad lyrics, no key-tars,...
Max Volume plays a mix of classic rock, blues and songs that combine a grungy tuning and fast pacing.Volume says he plays for the meditative qualities of music. "People don’t write good records when they’re fat and happy,” Volume says. “They write good records when they’re hungry, and its two...
Wheatstone Bridge Is a group of 5 musicians from Reno, Nevada who bring their love of harmony to life with clever, meaningful original songs. The music is rooted in the Americana, Progressive Folk, and Celtic traditions, while the lyrics are challenges to an inauthentic world and celebrations of...
Reno’s legend DJ Tigerbunny is spinning the best in 80's, Darkwave, and Goth. She’s been djing for a while doing her thing.
Many master guitarists find their homes within a specific genre, perfecting the ins and outs of their chosen musical realm until their names become synonymous with the very art form. Portland's Scott Pemberton is not your average guitarist. He's a musical nomad. His home isn't in one comfortable...
"This is Subliminal Activism on a Global Scale". Whether the music was slipped into your consciousness behind hit TV shows (Fox’s Lucifer, The Royals, VICELAND et al. or from her own visually stunning live multi-media concerts, ANML’s message “We Are Animals” is a potent reminder of how live...
Greg Gilmore & the Fever Dreams is a five-piece callback to great Rock‘n’Roll. Their collective tenure in many pinnacle Reno bands left them seasoned performers and accomplished studio musicians. The foundation of Rock is built on five things: bass, drums, keyboard, rhythm guitar, and...
Check out the Soundcloud link for the latest songs from AdapterX, including the rock reggae anthem "Maybe You Had." Contact me (Brad Summerhill) if you would like private links to pre-released material. The infectious "Liberty Belle" was released as a promo single in November 2015 and is...
Treedom is an alternative Rock Reggae band from Reno Nevada. The music is about having fun, good times with friends, and encouraging personal growth and positivity.Treedom has a unique sound that blends elements from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, classic rock, and 90s alternative, as well...
Johnny Harpo is an american singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist, producer and best known as the singer and guitarist of post modern alternative rock band Rigorous Proof. Originally from Reno, Nevada he rose to prominence as the lead guitarist of experimental rock band Groove Box Replica as...
What’s the rumpus? Pink Awful! The five piece rock band from Reno, Nevada combines swirling, angular, but melodic guitars with a driving, solid rhythm section and vulnerable yet visceral lyrics. The band’s sound gives a nod and a wink to a familiar past while exploring the musicality of...
