Ula Ruth began in September 2011 in Wilton, CT. Lead singer, Nicholas James, and his younger brother, Lucas James, found bassist Kevin Clymer with the help of a Craigslist ad. At a local gig Nic, Luke and Kevin ran into Nic’s childhood friend Dean Miller, who they immediately knew would complete the band as a lead guitarist.
The group began playing the New York City club circuit at venues including The Knitting Factory, The Mercury Lounge, The Living Room, Arlene’s Grocery and others. In early 2012 Ula Ruth collaborated with producer and engineer Chris Sanchez (former lead guitarist of the Fever and co-owner of Gold Coast Recorders) to produce their first EP.
When Reverse Order takes the stage, the venue comes alive. Having performed for audiences of all sizes and ages, they have a very extensive resume. From small acoustic gatherings to large electric shows at festivals that draw more than 80,000 people, Reverse Order has played them all. High energy, charismatic personalities, a well developed set list, and a show that draws the audience in, is what has made them so successful.
At the core of it is John Russo. Not only is John a seasoned performer, his writing is getting the attention of industrial professionals and has earned him several scholarships. Writing all the originals, he has crafted a pop/rock sound unlike any you have heard. Powerful music that will rip you out of your seat and keep you up until the last note. Infectious, catchy melodies and the type of lyrics you can’t get out of your head, with an undeniable edge that you will never forget. As the lead singer and front man John has been compared to many successful artists young and old from Justin Timberlake to Bon Jovi and Mick Jagger.
Keeping the band tight is Cruise Russo on drums. He is a strong drummer who also has a powerful voice and the ability to sing lead vocals. Both brothers are also accomplished actors that have had principal roles in movies and on the soaps. They are members of SAG and AFTRA.
Adding to the line up is Andrew Katsock on Lead Guitar and Frank Spangler on Bass. Their talent is clearly evident, and their chemistry with the brothers makes this a solid group.
Their CD, “The Life of The Party”, has been played on college, local and commercial radio stations. They have plenty of material to perform all originals, covers or both.
Some highlights in their career include:
. This summer’s release of their music video
“These Summer Nights” (click on video) which was
featured all October on MTVu and Fuse TV.
. 2011 “These Summer Nights” Tour
· 2011 Extreme Tour
· Direct support for Third Eye Blind
· Performing each year at Quik Chek’s annual Festival of Ballooning that draws more than 80,000 people.
. Performing at Bamboozle and Warped Tour
. ” ” The PNC Arts Center
. ” ” Theme parks nationwide
· Being featured on the news
· They’ll be on a TV episode this fall
Being able to have a positive impact or bring a smile to a face doing what we love.
Quotes from clients:
“Not only are they outstanding musicians, they would bring so much excitement to the performance. It was especially apparent that this group is made up of top professionals this past year, as the temperature was in the mid 90’s and the guys still strived to exceed their fans expectations and responded to crowds with a memorable performance from beginning to end…I am delighted to recommend them for future events as they have an open invitation to play at our festival.”
Quick Chek Corp
“Numerous performances here at Six Flags. I love having these boys at my venue! High energy, audience captivating!”
Patricia Stevens, Jackson, NJ LIVE & LOCAL program founder and director.
“One of this year’s biggest break out bands”, as proclaimed by the CW NETWORK, Spit Hot Fire is a 2-piece alternative band and studio project from New York City. A true creative partnership, Bryce Alvord is the lead singer and main songwriter and Ben Altman is the lead guitar player and producer/engineer, although both members collaborate on every aspect of the art. PAPER MAGAZINE writes: “Their sound is perfect for anyone who likes ska, reggae, The Clash and hip- hop.”… Their blend of alternative rock, pop, hip-hop, reggae and electronica makes for a modern brand of music that is both accessible and edgy. They are currently gigging at some of NYC’s most exclusive clubs as well as college campuses in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions following a NACA conference showcase. As AVENUE editor’s Peter Davis says “They deserve to be huge.”
In the past 2 years surrounding their latest EP release, Spit Hot Fire has headlined it’s first Major Label showcase (CMJ Universal Motown), run the live college circuit with national acts (Reel Big Fish, Against Me!, Passafire, etc…), become a staple on national college radio (#14 on adds charts of CMJ #1084), released a handful of new singles, created a healthy internet buzz with their popular music/fashion blog, advertising and offering free downloads for their entire cataloge (www.spithotfire.com) and continued to grow their devoted and fervorous following in the most competitive and tough city in the world, New York City. They are also licensed through BMI to multiple TV shows, with recent placements including “Bad Girls Club”, “The Real World”, and “Parental Control”. Recent major press includes reviews and plugs from PAPER Magazine, Guest of a Guest, and the CW Network blog…
Hailing from Bulgaria, Svet has been on the music tip since before he could speak English. Early compositions on piano and violin won him a scholarship to a top stateside music school, and a green card to go with it. Combining his classical violin training with elements of hip-hop, pop, house and reggaeton, Svet developed a style of urban music that is at once catchy and danceable, while displaying virtuosity and a unique visual spectacle.
Now, having honed his live performance while sharing the stage with Rihanna,
T-Pain, Trina, Trick Daddy and in showcases organized by radio mogul
DJ Envy, Svet is bringing his hip-hop violin to new audiences across the country. As a producer, Svet produced the number one requested song (You can’t deny it) by Supernova on XM station “Fuego” last year, which was featured on Dj Green Lantern’s Myspace Invasion mixtape.
Formula412 is a musical force to be reckoned with. This edgy, aggressive, five-piece band from Pittsburgh, PA possesses a completely original sound unheard of in the music industry – but not for long. In a quick progression, Formula412 has generated a huge regional buzz that is now morphing into national chaos. Countless sold-out concerts, features in the press, an impressive social media presence, and a no-holds barred approach to marketing & promotion make Formula412… The Music Industry’s “Next Big Thing”.
Formula412 has earned their stripes on the road by playing anywhere that there is a stage. When performing live, Formula412 makes most hard rock bands seem soft and most street-credible Hip-Hop crews appear to be fake. They attack every note with an infectious, confident strut built on the foundation of top-notch musical chops and lyrics that touch the soul. Formula412 have developed a strong reputation as a marquee headliner in venues across the East Coast and MidWest. On any given night you can find a club packed to capacity with their extremely loyal & diverse fan base. They have also gained national recognition by supporting some of the industries largest artists and tours. N*E*R*D, The Black Keys, The Roots, Bootsy Collins, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, and many more have shared the stage with Formula412 at some of the best universities, arenas, and music festivals.
This band truly understands the importance of simultaneously developing their brand on the road and online. A quick Google search will produce one of several high-definition “Official Music Videos” with a quarter of a Million views combined. Thousands of Facebook users “Like” Formula412 and even more Twitter “followers” call this band their leader.
The band will also be showcasing at NACA West this November in Spokane, WA.
DIGGER DAWG has been performing in and around New England and beyond since early 2004. The group was formed by singer/keyboard player Joe Scopa. Over the years… DIGGER DAWG has had some great success. Opening for country super stars like: Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Sugarland, Montgomery Gentry, Reba McEntire, Travis Tritt, Tim McGraw, Steve Azar, Josh Turner, Kellie Pickler, Keith Anderson, Tracy Byrd, Julie Roberts, Brooks and Dunn, George Strait, Eric Church, Phil Vassar, Brad Paisley, Jo Dee Messina, Blake Shelton, Chuck Wicks, Jimmy Wayne, David Nail, Lonestar, Loretta Lynne, and many many more…
In the summer of 2010, DIGGER DAWG had the pleasure of backing Ayla Brown -- a former American Idol semi-finalist, and daughter of U.S. Senator Scott Brown (MA) -- during her Fizzically Fit Summer Tour sponsored by Polar Beverages.
Offering a high energy show, DIGGER DAWG was honored with a rare and humbling experience to travel overseas -- to Kuwait and Iraq -- entertaining our Troops with the United States Military in March 2008. This tour was sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) and DIGGER DAWG has since become a featured act with the AFE. AFE is an organization sponsored and operated by the U.S. Military and their main goal is to provide quality entertainment to U.S. Troops stationed around the world.
California genre-bending band Elevaters is the new hope for people craving unconventional hip-hop. The racially diverse group manages to push their musical experiment to new heights, all the while never loosing their populist appeal. The six-member crew’s sound is as original as it is intoxicating. Sam Golzari, Miles Ellington Gregley, and Benjamin Hall front the band with fresh verses, uplifting melodies, a dash of humor, and musicianship. Andre Morton, David Noily and Itai Shapira, drums, guitar, and bass respectively, explore grooves heard on the avenues where funk, rock, pop, and hip-hop intersect.
The group’s dynamic live presentation, warm audio-production and compelling lyrical commentary on daily life will delight even the most objective and discerning ears. Amidst all the worldly challenges their music confronts, Elevaters strive to discover the hope and positivity in all of us. After years of touring and playing for packed local clubs, this underground staple is emerging as a leading voice of a new urban music movement.
Elevaters have been enticing fans on the Los Angeles circuit for years with brilliant songs that uplift and tug at the heartstrings with playful dexterity. Their charismatic, touching and comedic stage performances employ deep grooves and moody melodies with sensitive arrangements in every composition. This product is extracted from a truly collaborative process. ”When we sit down and workshop a song- nothing moves forward until every individual in the group is satisfied,” says Shapira. “Everyone in the group is very honest and direct. We all listen to each other and respect the collective process.”
The lush-soulful vocals, clever lyrics and shimmering keyboards of Golzari, lick laden guitar grooves of Noily, the pocket of cutting drums of Morton, the urban philosophies of Gregley, the percussion and beat box aptitude of Hall, and punchy bass of Shapira negotiate one another into dope melodic grooves that are original and pop-savvy.
So how did this body of diverse artistic souls come together? Elevaters came together as students at UCLA, studying theater, music history, and ethno-musicology. One class and one teacher in particular, Art as Social Action, taught by renowned American theater director, Peter Sellars, greatly influenced the forming of what was to become Elevaters. The art as action they chose was to use their generation’s most potent medium, popular music, to empower and uplift. Morton joined the band after seeing them live minus rhythm section, and moved them from coffeehouses to at-capacity clubs and venues.
Elevaters’ diversity, Black and White, Persian and Israeli, make up what could be the poster children for America’s great melting pot. Their eclectic musical influences combine Outkast, Bob Marley, The Roots, Bjork, Earth Wind & Fire, Bill Withers, Jamiroquai, Prince, The Time, Led Zeppelin, Sly & the Family Stone, Bell Biv Devoe, A Tribe Called Quest, Hendrix, Bonnie Raitt, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Wu-Tang Clan, Paul Simon, and Brazilian national-treasure Caetano Veloso.
Elevaters’ debut album Rising, made up of seventeen tracks laden with soul-rendering rhymes, lush urban ballads, and hard-hitting funk anthems, weighs in with any hip-hop classic. Rising showcases Elevaters’ tight-pocketed grooves most clearly on its first single “The One” which Daft Punk fans will surely appreciate. “’The One’ was conceived at a house party when Ben started singing the hook. It became a song about unity and the feelings we all reach for our entire lives- those of completeness, purpose, destiny, and empowerment,” recounted Noily. The album also contains soul ballads of hope like “Someday” that harkens to Stevie Wonder’s best. The Bluesy Ballad “From Silence”, the album’s final cut, features gorgeous arrangements of voices and strings to tell the story of overcoming depression. “Ladylove,” a minimalist mid-tempo song features lyrical straightforwardness, stripped of any excess to highlight a story about love, loneliness and the ability to let go.
Listeners can witness lyrical prowess on tracks like “Grandma’s Hands” where Gregley spits, “Don’t ever tell me that I’m wrong, ‘Cause you ain’t doin’ it; That’s false rulership. So who you think you’re fooling with; can’t change my train of thought; Unless you plan on moving it. Chill out be cool with it; Me and my posse proving it; KRS One taught me the philosophy; My parent’s ideology; The eye of God’s light; Steady watches me.” The song is about honoring ancestors while making a better way for the future generations. The group led the album’s production, showcasing a great breadth of musical forms while maintaining a strong and cohesive voice of its own.
The band’s live performance has been praised and hailed as everything from “inventive”, “energetic” and “cosmic”, to even a “spiritual experience” by some avid fans. They have also shared the stage with hip-hop luminaries such as The Roots, KRS-1, De La Soul and LA’s native Queen of hip-hop Medusa. Elevaters and were rated among the top ten underground hip-hop and soul artists by Insomniac Magazine.
Since music and theater go hand in hand, it comes as no surprise that group members Golzari and Gregley are accomplished actors. Golzari most recently played the role of “Cam” in the Sony Pictures feature film, “21” starring academy award-winner Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth. Also in 2006 Golzari appeared in Universal Pictures “American Dreamz”, as part of an ensemble cast including Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, academy award-winner Marcia Gay Harden, Mandy Moore and Willem Dafoe. Gregley is a founding member of Speak Theatre Arts and co-writer of the company’s critically acclaimed hit production, “N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk”, a play lambasting, showcasing and diffusing racial intolerance in modern America.
To say the Elevaters are talented would be an understatement. Still, what is obvious about the Elevaters is that they love and respect the music they make together, a byproduct of rare chemistry that cannot be manufactured. That same genuine chemistry has been setting off audiences across the country. The Elevaters debut album Rising is available on iTunes and distributed by CD Baby.
The Johnny Lingo Band hails from Providence, Rhode Island, where vocalist/pianist Johnny Lingo has been wowing crowds since he hit the scene in 2004 after winning 95.5 WBRU’s Rock Hunt competition with his band, The Lingo. In 2008 he launched a new oufit, The Johnny Lingo Band, and recorded “Shake It Off.” Members of the legendary local group ZOX contributed to the album and drummer Chase Leonard rounded out the live act. In 2009 The Providence Phoenix named Johnny the “Best Male Vocalist of 2009″ and featured him on the cover. In 2009, The Johnny Lingo Band showcased at the NACA Mid-Atlantic Festival, resulting in immediate bookings at Cornell University and Mount Saint Mary’s.
Johnny Lingo has performed with the Violent Femmes, Spin Doctors, The Presidents of the United States of America, State Radio, Max Creek, Dispatch, ZOX, Pete Francis, Pete Kilpatrick and others. The piano/drummer duo appeals to fans of Billy Joel, Elton John, Ben Folds and Jack’s Manequin.
Andy Suzuki & The Method are a band on the rise. What started as a half-Japanese/half-Jewish teenager with a smooth hint of R&B in his voice singing along to John Mayer, has evolved into a musical force that is taking the east coast by storm. The band’s strong vocal lead, backed by a combination of electric violin, djembe, and piano, pushes the boundaries of acoustic pop -- mixing elements of blues, jam-band-style soloing, and piano-rock -- all the while reminding audiences that singer-songwriters can be so much more than just starry-eyed crooners.
Suzuki began writing songs as a freshman at Brown University in 2005. Shortly thereafter he expanded his sound by collaborating with percussionist Kozza Babumba (grandson of Grammy-winner Babatunde Olatunji) and electric violinist Jason Gorelick (also the grandson of someone awesome probably). The trio eventually became known as “Andy Suzuki & The Method.”
Since meeting in college, the band has showcased at NACA’s Mid-Atlantic Festival and the Millennium Music Conference in Pennsylvania, opened for Eric Hutchinson at American University, and released a 13-track album which is being played on college and independent radio stations around the world. In July 2010 and March 2011, the band headlined at Joe’s Pub in NYC -- a storied venue whose stage has recently been graced by Alicia Keys, Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz. They sold out the 180 person venue in pre-sale both times, several days before the day of the show.
Bred in the countryside of Massachusetts, the young quartet Doug Ratner & The Watchmen consistently creates heartfelt rock n’ roll. The group includes Doug Ratner on guitar and vocals, Rob Morales on bass, Mike Lamagna on drums, and Mark Adamski on guitar. All natives of New England, these four guys are really a bunch of mountain-climbing music-lovers who all feel they were born in the wrong decade.
Their new album Eye to Eye is a collection of passionate rock tales, some blunt and some more poetic with Pete Townshend-esque lyricism. The heavier songs like “I Still Fall” and “Melatonin” are portrayals of life as a tough fight, while softer songs such as “Arise” and “Ahead Along” give listeners a deeper insight. As described by music blog Buntology, “Eye to Eye is polished enough to be a mainstream success, but also pissed off enough that I can listen to it while pounding through the mass of people in the Union Square subway station the morning after a long night of partying.”
The “essence” of the band is to play honest, hard-driven, intense rock n’ roll. “We have no reason to be cryptic with lyrics, obtuse with our fashion, or different in our methodology. Rock n’ roll is a powerful force that seems to be lying dormant somewhere in both mainstream and indie-type audiences. We know it’s needed, maybe even lusted after, which is clear through the reactions of our performances and live shows,” says Ratner. Their influences range from The Who to Green Day to Tom Petty, and their sound has been described as, “the El Rey and CBGB simultaneously smashed together onto an Andy Warhol canvas” (Joel Simches, The Noise). All genre discrepancies aside, Doug Ratner & The Watchmen are straight up rock n’ roll.
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