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Hailing from Chapel Hill, NC, the punk-pop quintet the B-Sides included bassist Ken Mosher (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers), guitarists Ari Picker and Noah Smith, keyboardist Travis Horton, and drummer Eric Kuhn. A self-described “geek rock and roll” music group (? la Weezer, etc.), the B-Sides released a set of …

Drawing comparisons towards the Barenaked Ladies, Guster, and Wilco, the Brooklyn-based Randy Bandits make use of a number of tools and vocal harmonies in creating their spirit, jazz, and country affected make of pop/rock and roll. With playwright and lyricist Jim Knable on lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and saxophone, Stephen …

Formed across the talents of guitarist/vocalist Jay Gulley, guitarist/pianist/vocalist JoJo Glidewell, bassist/vocalist Phillip Brantley, and drummer John Swint, savvy, melodic Brit-rock-inspired indie pop quartet the present day Dresses infiltrated the congested Athens, GA, music scene in 2004 using their debut EP, THAT IS Being successful and Thinking. The band’s soaring …

Adult option singer/songwriter Ross Copperman 1st gained interest for his music even though attending college in James Madison University or college in his indigenous Virginia. Influenced by such Brit-rock performers as U2, Radiohead, Muse, and Oasis, Copperman ultimately signed using the U.K. label Phonogenic/RCA Information. He released his debut recording, …