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Formed in 2004, Fighting Chance is finally starting to get rolling with some well deserved recognition and praise. This Rock/Reggae/Punk outfit started out San Luis Obispo,CA playing coffee shops for friends as a duo and has evolved into a 5 piece juggernaut. With over 500 shows, and coutless tours undertheir belt, their latest release " A Lifetime of Basic Cable" the work of experience. The album covers almost all of their struggle including wom...

Toty Viola is an Italian born guitarist and accomplished music composer and arranger - best known for his authentic European flavor. His most recent recording is Jazzissimo! - a recording which includes several of his original compositions and arrangements, as well as a mix of some favorite cover songs. 10-time Grammy award winning artist, George Benson, had this to say about the CD Jazzissimo!, “This recording by Toty Viola is an adventure for...

Authentic Jamaican Roots Reggae Band.International Recording Artist&Top ranked backing band.

Amy Estrada is a Central Coast home grown local singer songwriter with a life long dream of becoming a Nashville Recording Artist. This past November her dream became a reality. Amy has a sweet heartfelt approach to life, love and the persuit of happiness as depicted in her self titled Nashville produced and recorded debut EP about to drop, yes local girls dream comes true. At home, Amy works with a fresh young country band (The Mossy Oak Band...

Melody Klemin is a local singer/songwriter who has performed around SLO town since she graduated from Cal Poly in 2005. Her music is a blend between contemporary folk and mellow acoustic rock, with occasional hints of indie and alternative influences. Her frequent performance spots include Linnaea's Cafe, the Songwriter's at Play Showcase at Steynberg Gallery, and most recently, West End Espresso & Tea.

Originally from Santa Barbara and formed in 2000, the band has gone through various line up changes and is currently stronger than ever after a merge with Santa Maria Disco- Metal Band "Tumult". Carried By Six is currently recording their first Album. The E.P. will be entitled "TUMULT" in honor of the merger.

The Facial Ticks are really more of an idea than a band, because parts of the band technically live 300 miles apart. But they share a common fondness for surf instrumentals, obscure radio hits, Civil War tunes and Rickenbacker guitars. And sometimes even surprise themselves with good original songs. A few of these are included here. The theme of this set is simple—what happens when things you're sure about fall apart around you? The song...

The Koopas are Frankie, Johnny, and Diego. 3 friends with a love for music and video games. They cover all the classics from "Super Mario Bros." and "Punch Out" to "Papberboy" and "The Legend of Zelda"

The Pack is a hip hop group from Berkeley, California. The Pack released an seven track EP in 2007 entitled Skateboards 2 Scrapers which included hits such as "Vans" and "I'm Shinin". In 2007, The Pack put out their debut album Based Boys which included the single "In My Car". Recently, The Pack has stated on their MySpace that their next album is scheduled for an early 2009 release. They have posted one song from the album, "Hoes In This Hous...

Singer songwriter Jeffrey Pine has made a life of celebrating the natural world and inspiring others to rally for its preservation. A renowned performing and recording artist, Jeffrey Pine is also a respected environmentalist and public lands activist. With a wide array of interests and a diversified background as a speaker, photographer, ornithologist, lepidopterist, fine artist and musician, Jeffrey Pine effectively combines his many voi...

Jill Knight has been nominated for the LA music awards best female vocalist, finalist at the Telluride Troubadour competition, finalist at the National Academy of Songwriters songwriter of the year, finalist in Billboard magazine best unsigned band, a regional best seller in Album Network magazine, best DIY albums in Performing Songwriter Mag, She has shared stages with India Arie Shawn Colvin David Wilcox Michael Hedges Roger McGuinn Phoebe S...

WORKING ON MY ALBUM DOING SHOWS .. AND GETTING MY NAME OUT THERE IS MY MAIN GOAL AT THIS MOMENT

Independent Rap Artist orginally from Toledo, Ohio now on the West Coast.

Winner of the 2009 New Times Music Awards Readers Choice Award for "Pretend it's that Summer (the ice cream song)"

Red Eye Junction, from San Luis Obispo California, drifts along the path of traditional Country and Western then takes the sound a step further. Like their heroes Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash, Red Eye Junction present a classic yet surprisingly fresh take on the genre with their own brand of hard hitting American Honky Tonk music. Red Eye Junction plays with the swagger of the great outlaw country artists yet the professionalis...

With the release of his debut EP titled, “From the Mountains to the Sea”, Chase McBride (20 yrs. old), along with drummer Jonathan Withem and bassist Austin Mello, have found the avenue through which to spread their inspirational songs to fans worldwide. Chase spent much of the past few years carefully refining his honest brand of songwriting, as well as handpicking a talented group of musicians to complete his unique folk-inspired sound. ...

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