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Satirically pretending to be always a hair metal band that missed its big break in the ’80s, singer Ralph Saenz (“Michael Starr”), drummer Darren Innovator (“Stix Zadinia”), bassist Travis Haley (“Lexxi Foxxx”), and guitarist Russ Parrish (“Satchel”) hit the club circuit around the Sunset Strip round the turn from the …

Vocalist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist (and admitted Prince disciple) Shawn Smith is most likely best-known among Pearl Jam enthusiasts, since he’s the frontman for PJ guitarist Rock Gossard’s on-again, off-again part band, Brad. But additionally to Brad, Smith continues to be involved in other projects because the early ’90s, including releasing a solo profession …

Maktub, whose name means “it really is written” in Arabic, formed in 1996 like a family pet project of 4 Seattle club music artists. Reggie W (vocals/synthesizer), Davis Martin (drums), Alex Veley (keyboards), and Kevin Goldman (bass), arrived together from differing of Seattle’s burgeoning spirit community to make a groove-oriented, …

It took singer/songwriter Howe Gelb almost 20 years to get the sort of interest upstart indie rockers routinely obtain by their second recording. During those 2 decades, Gelb released a good amount of material on the helm of his group, Large Sand, presenting an extremely original undertake Southwestern root base …

Almost every rock and roll & roller currently lists ’70s rock and roll as a significant influence, but few rockers are straight down using the misunderstood genius Prince. Unlike others, though, Satchel does not have any issue admitting their worship from the Crimson One (vocalist Shawn Smith specifically, who explores …

San Jose, CA’s Duster includes multi-instrumentalists/vocalists Ewing Clay Parton and Canaan Dove Amber and occasional drummer Jason Albertini. Parton and Amber operate the Low Globe Orbit recording studio room when they’re not really creating droning, atmospheric tracks like the types entirely on their 1998 debut Stratosphere and 1999’s 1975 mini-album. …

Following the unfortunate demise of Blind Melon in 1995, its surviving members ultimately continued to other tasks. A few members produced the Seattle-based Luma, while guitarist Rogers Stevens produced the brand new York City-based Extra Virgin, with regional vocalist Rene Lopez. Introduced by way of a shared friend in past …

With drummer Regan Hagar, guitarist Rock Gossard formed Brad like a side task after his primary band, Pearl Jam, became superstars in 1992. Also offering vocalist Shawn Smith and bassist Jeremy Toback, the group spent the springtime of 1993 piecing together materials. The music group released their 1st recording, Shame, …