Lexington, VA - The Steel Wheels will be performing on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Theater at Lime Kiln in Lexington. The Steel Wheels are creating tremendous excitement with their blend of great songwriting, passionate vocals and tight instrumentals. They...
Girl In A Coma, Tripping Lily, Karim Baggili, Melissa Auf der Maur and Zhao Jiazhen Among Those Honored By Music Fans July 19, 2011 • Music Resource Group (MRG) and The Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the international program for independent bands and fans ...
Nothing about Pokey LaFarge seems to exist in modern times, starting with the name "Pokey LaFarge." His music evokes the old-timey spirit of a thousand crackling 78 RPM records — hell, he's putting out a 78 of his own — and even when...
Describe your nominated work: “Gypsy Samba” is a Latin piece I (Tim) wrote. The form is simple: an “A” section and a “B” section, both with distinct melodies played in unison on guitar and violin. Then we each take a couple solos,...
What’s the meaning of your band name? We had been talking and deliberating about band names for a long time. We mentioned a lot of names that we liked for the most part, but that just seemed to be missing something....
Describe your nominated work: “I Come From a Town” was written while driving back from a tour last year. It describes a midwest town that is so focused on its better past it oversees the problems its present faces....
What’s the meaning of your band name? We needed a name to enter our high school talent show, and our drummer submitted The SpacePimps as a joke…years late we are stuck with it....
What’s the meaning of your band name? I think it had something to do with an evil race of origami aliens. Haha! It was between “The Paper Shapes” and “Vendetta Marshmallow”, which is now a cartoon movie trilogy we are...
What’s the meaning of your band name? There were a few other contenders, but one of them really stood out. Since he was a child, Matt has been a huge fan of the Jim Henson movie, “Emmet Otters Jug Band Christmas.”...
What’s the meaning of your band name? We were on our first album Sho, Mo and The Monkey Bunch but we feel The Monkey Bunch says it all. Four Humans having fun. Evolution meets musical Revolution....