New Years Eve Show - BrewNCue, 2222 hwy 99N Eugene, Or.
Family Beach Trip - Seaside Oregon at the Bridge Tender
**** FAMILY TRIP TOUR 2012****
Normal Bean band with the Aid of David Gans, & Top Dead Center bring you the Family Trip Tour.
Feb 9 Bombays Redding, Ca(NB& Guests)
Feb 10 Sportsman club Colusa, Ca(NB& Guests)
Feb 13 ** Rialto Theater, Tucson, Az.(Normal Bean Band & David Gans & Top Dead Center)
other dates TBA.
****ExtravaGanja Tour**** Bone Thugs & Harmony with Normal Bean on Guitar
feb 18 ** - 19 Broadway, Bay area Ca.
Feb 24 ** - Civic Center Medford, Oregon
Feb 25 ** - Wow Hall, Eugene, Oregon
Feb 29 ** - Hells Kitchen Tacoma, Wash.
Well the Dead on the Mountain Tour was a success! We Meet all Kinds of Family all down the coast and played music to heal the people! heres a look at some of the trip! In Feb 2012 we do it again!
Get ready for the new Sky Saxon tribute in Spring 2011(release) featuring The Strawberry Alarmclock, The Electric Prunes, Iggy POP, Davey Jones, Billy Mumy, NormalBean, The Tubes, members of the Grassroots,The Grateful Dead, The Byrds, George Jones, The Germs, The Circle Jerks, Djin Aquarian, many more Artists. available 2011- Global Recording Artist. http://www.gragroup.com/
Booking or any other info: Manager - Heather Petty 541-525-4588
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musician - TVshow Host - producer -talent buyer - owner at the Normal Bean Show LLC
known in the Early years through out the Ozarks for his Original Material, with such Radio hits as "Karma"- "Ash Wed"- "god"- "Stepped On"- "Come out to play"- and new hits! "let your Freak Flag Fly"- "spinaround" "the Ocean" "Baby"- Normal bean is a prolific Songwriter with 1000's of home spun tunes....http://www.normalbeanband.com....part of the next generation's of artist to keep the ADD-Lib Show's alive...west coast producer of several independent productions...as well as Comcast Cable REALITY TV show host for "the Normal Bean Show" --presently broadcasting On Cable TV, to a Grassroots Connection to over 1.5 Million homes -CH -29 Eugene, Or and affiliates / Santa Cruz, Bay area Ca CH - 27. and Various County Cable Access http://www.normalbeanband.com/index.php/normal-bean-show Normal bean has shared the Stage with (Jerry Miller, Three dog Night, CCRevisited,The merry pranksters, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kid Rock, Collective soul, Head East, Black Oak Arkansas, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Motown's Lee Garrett and many others.
Specialties
A Spiritual Channel on Stage - Hippie vibe with Musical Magic in the Air! Guitar stunts and made up Songs in the moment..Just plain Fun..Lyrical and Melody add-lib master ..Southern Rock Feel!.. Film & Audio, editing, Recording, LIve Sound Man, Idea's, Hemp Activist. Spokesman. Author.
DEAD on the Mountain 2011well Folks we will be doing a special show at this years DEAD on the MOUNTAIN 2011....Normal Bean Band Joins the Line-up! "it's time to wave those Freak Flags" For more information go to www.howardpresents.com
Mescalero Road & Hwy 2 Wrightwood, CA
Dead on the Mountain - Spring 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijcN4dICky0 Organized by fans of The Grateful Dead to keep the magic of the fans gatherings alive, Dead on the Mountain is an incredibly memorable weekend music festival in Wrightwood California. With it's beginnings back in the early 90's, Dead on the Mountain is now located at it's new home at THE BUD PHARM.
May 6, 2011
THE MAYKERS features ANDY BRAUNSTEIN & SCOTT MCGREGORalong with special guests DAVE KEMPER (JGB drummer 1983 -1994 and Bob Dylans band for over 5 years) plus SHIRLEY STARKS and CHERYL RUCKER (back up vocals from Melvin Seals and JGB!!) .
GREEN MACHINE - What happens if you mix a Reggae band with a jam band, positive chick rock and Spiritual Rasta message and Phisy jam dub? That's correct, you get Green Machine!
Rising out of the post Garcia Deadhead and Reggae scenes of the late 90s Green Machine's constantly evolving sound has found its way into the hearts of music lovers everywhere. After years of experimentation with all most every genre they have come up with a unique sound that can only be described as reggadelic jam jazz. Tina Avila's powerful bass and vocals, Mars Copeland's solid in the groove Reggae drums, and Chris Avila's skankin' guitar and Dave Huckabay's bubblin' keyboards are complemented by the Rasta Chants of Featured performer Ras Horace .Green Machines Progressive message and solid grooves have landed them spots opening for the likes of Don Carlos, Eek- A -Mouse, Skatalites, Pato Banton, The Meliodians and Isaac Halie Selassie. If you get chance check out a Gm show its truly a feast for the eyes ears and soul
"Mix one part roots riddims, a cup of Jefferson airplane, two tablespoons of up-in-the-hills nyahbingh filtered through the suburbs, a pinch of wailing sax, five magic mushrooms and a dash of youthful enthusiasm, stir progressively and you might approximate the recipe for green machine's lions eyes (earth juice) -did i forget the John Conkaroo Root? Psychedelic grunge guitar interspersed with crisp fluid leads, one-drop drums and earthy vocals shared among the band whose female component (Tina Avila) lifts the spirit into otherworldly with ease ..s like"searching""chemical nation" and "property of the state." She also plays bass! This one has a nice overall feel and lacks the cliche-ridden posturing of some "local band" reggae." ~ Chuck Foster: Reggae update - the beat vol 25 2006 pg 14 ~ Now available on iTunes!
Green Machine is: Tina Simmons - Bass & Vocals Chris Avila - Guitar Andy Beucher - Drums Dave Huckabay - Keys Ras Horace Montgomery - Featured performer
HOWLIN WOODS is a 4-piece band based out of Santa Barbara that combines soulful vocals, melodic lead guitar, and a driving rhythm section, HW has been performing steadily throughout California since 2009.
While the HW live experience consists mostly of originals compositions melded with improvisation, they are not ashamed to pay tribute to some of their greatest influences with cover songs ranging from Nick Drake to DJ Shadow, Grateful Dead to Talking Heads, Nina Simone to Pink Floyd, Otis Redding to Black Sabbath, etc to etc.
All members have been playing music together since 2002, jamming in various forms with friends and fellow musicians. In early 2009, brothers Jordan and Griffin Chetakian introduced songs they had written to drummer, Matthew3 Farrington and bassist Brian Chandler. They instantly knew that they had found a sound and vibration that felt just right. HW has crafted a sound all their own, collectively composing over 30 songs in just over a year and continuing to create each time they enter their studio.
NORMAL BEAN BAND- Mind blowing guitar stunts and made up songs in the moment, original music doesn't get any better! Lyrical and Melody add-lib master Normal Bean is a prolific songwriter with 1000's of homespun tunes. Part of the extended family's next generation's of artist to keep the add-lib shows alive...west coast producer of several independent productions as well as Comcast Cable
REALITY TV show host for "the Normal Bean Show"
presently broadcastin on cable TV to over 90,000 homes in the North West! Cable Channel 29 - Eugene, OR available online!
Recorded in their old chicken coop garage turned recording studio in Pasadena OLD CALIFORNIO set out to mix a gritty soup of bucolic rock and roll influenced as much by Moby Grape, Crazy Horse and The Grateful Dead as by the chaparral canyons and ungovernable San Gabriel mountains themselves. Songwriter Rich Dembowski's lyrics on the 10 song Westering Again evoke winsome images of riparian vistas and wine stained front porches, of places forgotten and out of the way. The album feeds from bright guitar-driven melodies with complicated and earthy arrangements, mixed in with a little down-home countrytwang and dovetailing instrumental jams venturing to the psychedelic/ philosophic.
THE WELL - Springing from the fertile earth of Central California's San Joaquin Valley sweeping listeners away in a wash of originality...one never knows what one will find when drawing from THE WELL!!
Featuring: Dave Huckabay - Bass, Vox Bill Bilhou - Keyboards, Vox Joey Arriola - Drums, Vox Paul Broussard - Guitars, Vox Chris Avila - Orbiting, Guitars, Vox
SPIDERGAWD - Combining rock, soul, funk, jazz, bluegrass, Reggae, and many other genres; Spidergawd continually delights audiences with an eclectic and energetic musical blend. This diverse approach has brought us to some of the finest venues alongside some of the best musicians around. We specialize in playing to the audience and being dynamic enough to keep the good times continually rolling along.
With......... Charlie Hornsby - Keys/Vocals Ben Perdue - Bass/Vocals Bill Pilsbury - Drums
TONIGHT'S BAG - From Camarillo, CA, Tonight's Bag skillfully combines high-energy rock, Reggae, and funk, and finishes it off with brilliant harmonies to create a memorable experience....
Members: Mark Masson - guitar & vocals Rob Jeffries III - bass Paul Menchaca - drums & vocals
MARK KARAN & JEMIMAH PUDDLEDUCK is a rock band led by lead guitarist Mark Karan (RatDog, Other Ones).
In addition to Karan the band also includes John "JT" Thomas (Bruce Hornsby) on keys, Bob Gross (Delaney Bramlett, Albert King) on bass, and Billy Lee Lewis (Tommy Castro, Roy Rogers) on drums.
Mark Karan is best known for performing with the extended Grateful Dead family. For the last twelve years, he has anchored the lead guitar slot in Bob Weir & RatDog, playing hundreds of shows to thousands of fans year-round. Before crossing over into the land of the Dead, Mark worked his guitar and vocal voodoo for the likes of Dave Mason, Delaney Bramlett, the Rembrandts, Paul Carrack, Huey Lewis, Jesse Colin Young and Sophie B. Hawkins.
Mark also tours with an array of amazing musicians on his own, where his soulful blues-based vocal stylings and inspired guitar work meld with the remarkably creative and responsive playing of his friends in a passionate delivery of the psychedelicized sounds of Americana. This is where rock meets R&B and country and mixes with the soul of New Orleans… with healthy portions of reggae, folk, funk and whatever else the muse might bring.
MOONALICE features Barry Sless (Phil Lesh, David Nelson Band), Pete Sears (Rod Steward, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna), John Molo (Bruce Hornsby, Other Ones, Phil Lesh & Friends), Ann McNamee (Ann Atomic, Flying Other Brothers), & Roger McNamee (Flying Other Brothers)
Moonalice is a band of hippie musicians from California with no label, no manager, no publicist, no problems, and lots of fans. With John Molo on drums, Barry Sless on lead guitar, Pete Sears on keyboard, bass and guitar, Ann McNamee on keyboards, and Chubby Wombat on guitar and bass, Moonalice is committed to taking the business out of music.
We invented Twittercast concerts, which are free broadcasts to fans over social networks. The band’s eponymous first album was produced by T Bone Burnett. Our second album, “Free,” is available only over the web and only for free. The single from that album, "It's 4:20 Somewhere" has been downloaded more than 430,000 times. Moonalice grew up with Elvis and practices freedom of speech every day.
CUBENSIS - America's longest running tribute to the GRATEFUL DEAD
For 35 years, a musical troupe called the Grateful Dead toured the nation, delighting thousands with their eclectic brand of American rock n’ roll. Now, CUBENSIS brings the Grateful Dead concert experience back to life, performing a three-hour show that retains all the spontaneous exploratory jamming for which the Dead were renowned.
The band doesn't reproduce the songs note for note---though it would be hard for most listeners to tell. The music is highly improvisational, with rock, country and jazz influences. Cubensis members say there's room for interpretation while remaining authentic.
Cubensis has been acclaimed for giving new life to the Grateful Dead’s material, bringing in new styles, new innovations, and new jam band fans, while remaining loyal to the original music and the original fans. You won’t find the band wearing wigs and fake beards to re-create the Dead experience. They prefer to use the Dead's music and their own instrumental prowess to create a memorable, magical evening for audiences around the country.
Featuring: CRAIG MARSHALL NATE LaPOINTE STEVE HARRIS LARRY RYAN TOM RYAN ED FLETCHER CECE SHERMAN
PUNK IS DEAD - Punk rock versions of Grateful Dead songs?!?
Two high school buddies reunited after about 20 years apart, and decided it would be a good time to start a band. The two had very similar taste in music, and it just made sense. What they concocted, however, was not normal: a punk rock band playing Grateful Dead songs.
You see, one of the friends is Jeff Abarta, the very first (and still current) employee hired at Epitaph records, the preeminent punk rock record label, based in Los Angeles. He soon became engulfed in the world of the Grateful Dead, which did not sit well with many of the bands on the label. This interesting quandary was documented by Fat Mike, by writing “Jeff Wears Birkenstocks?” on NOFX’s 1994 album Punk In Drublic.
So when Jeff and Mike San Miguel got together over a few beers, and decided they should start a punk rock band, and that it should exclusively cover Grateful Dead songs, it seems that any preconceived notions about the two worlds being entirely mutually exclusive was shattered. Jeff had already been exposed to the harsh realities the hippies faced against the punkers, so he was ready to get lambasted.
Much to the surprise of the two, there has been nothing but warm receptions everywhere they go. Even opening for old-school punk bands like the Adolescents and Bad Religion have yielded comments like, “Man, I have always hated the Grateful Dead, but that was awesome!”, and Dead Heads tend to dance their asses off. Instead of creating a war between the two tribes, it seems the band has found a previously unforeseeable intersection of mutual respect.
Punk Is Dead is a four-piece band, consisting of Phil Drazic on drums (Osker, End On End), and Josh Spincic on bass (End On End), as well as Mike San Miguel and Jeff Abarta on guitars and vocals.
Three cheers for making this long strange trip, even stranger than it might otherwise be.
THE DIVINE CRIME -Featuring the former backing band of HR from Bad Brains and funked-out vocalist Amee Jana, The Divine Crime is an all-star crew with a high-energy show, song-writing power, and a contagious vibe. Representing true musicianship and serious eye candy, this new group demands attention, infusing reggae, roots, dub, dancehall, soul and jam music into a seamless combination. Heavy & danceable grooves with layers of deep bass, synth textures, loud rippin' guitar and heart filled melodies & harmonies is what defines this group. Their mission is to empower every kind of music lover, throw fears & complacency out the door, and rock it out no matter who's staring. Conscious and soulful, the band delivers an incredibly high-powered, raw energy performance, and invites you to share their vision.
In less than two years, The Divine Crime has already had the opportunity to perform with Yellowman, Barrington Levy, Rebelution, Pato Banton, Bushman, PYRX, Tribal Seeds, Mystic Roots Band, Rising Son, Myka 9 and Nadirah X, and hope to extend their love in months to come.
Their debut LP, Obliquity, released early February of 2010 is currently available on Itunes.com, CDBaby.com, Amazon.com and select retail outlets nationwide.
Amee Jana Divine: vocals Josh Cardinali: guitar Ben-jamin Hamlin: bass Cynthya Love Divine: keyboards Ezra Brooks: drums General Lee: percussion
THE RUM RUNNERSfirst started back around 1996 as a Jerry Garcia Band (JGB) tribute band and played for a few years in the L.A. area. The members back then were Jim Shank, Nick Phoenix, Larry Ryan and Joel Saslow.
After about a 12 year hiatus, the new Rum Runners are still a JGB tribute with Jim Shank (guitar and vocals), Jim Beaudet (bass), Brad Rhodus (drums), Lisa Blue (vocals), and Ed Lyon (keys and vocals). http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rum-Runners/142795539087854
RACHEL SEDACCA - Hailing from Ventura's Gold Coast of Southern California, this troubadour writes songs of adventure on the road in her 35 foot, vintage 1971 schoolbus "Patience" with a clever perspective on life. Influenced by the seasoned, bluesy style of Bonnie Raitt, the work ethic of the Grateful Dead and the raw emotion of Janis Joplin, Rachel's stage presence is strong and undeniable. This award winning songwriter is endorsed by Luna Guitars and holds her own touring as a solo act or backed by her top shelf string band having played many of the legendary clubs and venues around the Los Angeles area as well as music festivals such as Live Oak Music Festival and GroovePhest 2010. Rachel is a true entertainer and always great time wherever she may be.
RICH SHELDON & FRIENDS - The following Los Angeles radio stations have featured Rich Sheldon’s music: “Frosty, Heidi, and Frank show” on 97.1 FM; “Local Licks” on 95.5 FM KLOS; and “The Music Never Stops” with Barry Smolin on KPFK 90.7 FM. Rich’s music also is played on various College and Public supported stations in the U.S., Europe, & Austrailia.
In 2007, the tune "Meet You In the Heavens" appeared on Ziggy Marley radio, a podcast show at ziggymarley.com, and in the film "American Drug War, The Last White Hope", directed by Kevin Booth, (A Sacred Cow Production, co-founded by comedian Bill Hicks).
In 2004 RELIX Magazine selected Rich’s song “Destination Unknown” from his album “Rebel Soul Band” for their RELIX JAM OFF compilation CD, and he appeared with his band in the magazine’s “On The Verge” section.
Rich occasionally performs with Young Dubliner's guitarist, Bob Boulding and has performed with Innocent Criminals bassist, Juan Nelson and son Preston Nelson. He has recorded on studio tracks with Ed Tree of The Spencer Davis Group, Rick Shlosser (former drummer for Van Morrision) and Dig Lewis (former bassist for Stevie Wonder). He has appeared on the same bill with David Lindley & Wally Ingram, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Chris Hillman of The Byrds, and Sweetwater.
QUACTUS -Formed during the Spring of 2005 from an eclectic mix of gentlemen from both coasts and a little of the Midwest, Quactus came together in Los Angeles after guitarist Seth Gordon, drummer Matthew McDuffee, guitarist Gabriel Weiner, and bassist Greg Zachan had the good fortune of crossing paths with each other. The members of Quactus have over 30 years of musical and audio instruction amongst them in both private and college level courses, which has given the band a strong command of music theory, songwriting, improvisation, vocal technique and music production skills.
This combined experience finally culminated in the release of the band’s self-produced and recorded debut album, “Once a pond, a spine…”, in early 2008. The album’s release, along with incessant promotion via the internet, has garnered a wider following for the band outside of Southern California, including a win on Jambands.com's "New Groove of the Month" Poll for May 2008 and an invitation to become a member band in the Home Grown Music Network, which has led to further national exposure and radio airplay. Additionally, the band has shared the stage with several national acts, including Particle, The New Mastersounds, Tea Leaf Green, John Popper (Blues Traveler), Moonalice (w/ members of Phil Lesh and Friends, Hot Tuna, Bruce Hornsby, and Jefferson Starship), The Maykers, EOTO (w/ members of String Cheese Incident), Leo Nocentelli (The Meters), Bobby Vega (Sly and the Family Stone), CR Gruver (Polytoxic/Outformation), Marc Ford (Black Crowes), Steve Molitz (Particle), Banyan, U-Melt, The Heavy Pets, Cubensis, Underground Orchestra, Delta Nove, Big Organ Trio, Jamie Janover, Leon Mobley, and Al Howard & the K23 Orchestra. Individual members of Quactus have also shared the stage or bill with Umphrey’s McGee, Melvin Seals and the Jerry Garcia Band, Mr. Blotto, and NOFX.
Taking its cue from the classic jam bands, including the Grateful Dead, Phish, and the Allman Brothers, Quactus, has developed a diverse style that blends various genres of music. Harmonious vocals set atop shifting textures and moods, mixed with subtle meter changes, intricate melodies, and a cohesive improvisational style backed by a solid rhythm section comprise the core of the Quactus sound. Yet, their jams may run the gamut from psychedelic to trance-like to ultra-funky or even heavy metal excess. In a live setting, the band never performs a show the same way twice, often including on-the-spot composition via hand signals between band members. The band is also known for throwing in a cover tune or song tease from time to time. As a result, Quactus is establishing itself as one of the most exciting new live acts to emerge from the Southern California scene.
Currently the band is promoting and planning a tour in support of their sophomore album, "A Sense of We", which came out on July 20, 2010. The album showcases some of the band’s most progressive compositions to date, including tracks that contain elements of Hard Rock, Dance, Jazz, Acoustic, Reggae, Punk, Metal, World Music, and Jam Improv. With this album, the band’s musicianship and production skills have been taken to the next level, while maintaining the core Quactus sound. The album features special guest artists: Steve Molitz (Particle, Phil and Friends) and Mike Mangan (Big Organ Trio)
CHEAP THRILLS -Tribute to Janis Joplin Features Lori-An Ryan - Vocals Edward Vaclavik - Drums Steve Courtney - Lead Guitar Michael Forbes - Sax, Rythem Guitar,Keys Jim Beaudet - Bass Craig Martz - Trumpet Tom Ryan - Organ (Cubensis)
THE SHAKEDOWN - Coming deep from rock roots, each member of The Shakedown brings there own style and influences. Joining forces in mid-2008 with a few folk songs and a beat up guitar, In no time they developed into a solid rock band with a live show that would get fans from 5 to 85 on there feet and dancing, and have achieved some local success by landing themselves as the house band for a new TV. program “The Cannabis Planet”.
Members: Mitch Crowder Matt Zwish Mikee Ahrndt Andy Heise Brent Fullington
SHEAR PLEASURE - Brion Shearer & Shear Pleasure unveiled their new lineup which features Mark Masson of The Situation on guitar & Travis English of Electric Brown on bass at the Green Art People "Fill the GAP" benefit show.
CRINOLINE - Los Angeles based Crinoline formed with the intent of producing evocative, dynamic energy in spite of the ordered, linear constructions of the now. We try to be innovative yet classic; ordered yet spontaneous. Our philosophy tends toward minimalism, but moves away from the usual patterned schema of the trite.
Originally, we were involved in quasi-formalistic proto-classical illusionism, but our music gradually evolved into a highly personal, luministically neo-environmental vision. We’ve also mastered 4 chords!
The band has now achieved a heightened, hieratic effect while maintaining a primitive, volumetric simultaneity. The tonality of our songs has reminded people of the archetypal and geometric work of the early harmonic mesoliths. In fact, we’ve been told that we resemble a cross between the Starland Vocal Band, X-Ray Specs, and moose mating!
Lyrically, we try to use mannered, graphic nuances which are painterly in their effect and optical in their symbolism. The semiotics embodied in our “ars poetica” reveals gestural tendencies and perceptual iconography. The words sometimes rhyme, too!
SKULL AND ROSES - Grateful Dead tribute band formely billed as "Cryptical Development at Dead on the Mountain 2010 and "Nuthatch Winters" at The Joint 2010.
Featuring:
Nick Sandoval - Guitar and Vocals Jim Shank - Guitar and Vocals Mark Valdez - Bass Steve Davis - Keyboards and Vocals Mike Mathews - Drums and Percussion Dave Nelson - Drums and Percussion
FRANKLIN LOUNGE -"With Gravy frontman and former Flag local (and frequent visitor) RAND ANDERSON at the helm of the new Cali-based bluegrass band Franklin Lounge, we’re sure to be in for a dangerously good time—we even hear the six-piece group isn’t afraid to tackle bluegrass versions of Prince covers. " - Flag Live Hot Picks: July 15-21 Published on 07/15/2010
GOSPEL SWAMP BLUES BAND - We're not a gospel band, we're a blues band that plays all different styles of blues. On to the name. In the early 1870's, areas of the ccurrent cities Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and S. Santa Ana, CA. were known as GOSPEL SWAMP for the revival meetings that preachers held in tents for the local farmers in the swampland. The terrible draught of the late 1870's caused the water table to dry up by 75% which left the fertile swampland to be converted into valuble farmland. Our bands home town, Huntington Beach was founded in 1909 and is named after railroad pioneer and developer Henry Huntington.
We put own own touch on many of the great legendary blues songs on the masters. We're influenced by the great Robert Johnson, the legendary songs of Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker, all of the Kings (BB, Albert & Freddie), Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, SRV, Bo Diddley, Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Joe Turner, Sonny Boy and many other great bluesmen of the 20th century.
GOSPEL SWAMP BLUES BAND IS...
Bass & vocals- Robert Fisher Organ, Keyboards, & vocals- Chris McKinney Lead Vocals, Sax, & Harp- Sean Vine Guitar- Robert Carvounas Drums- Jim Janis
I never took many formal lessons on guitar aside from learning the basic chords. I never wanted to really learn how to play other people's songs. I was interested in writing my own songs and melodies. Aside from that, I wanted to create my own sound and style and so I thought the best way to do this was to practice my own songs and develope my own style.
When I was a little girl, I used to write songs on the piano and work out melodies in my head. If I ever wanted to play a song I heard, rather than learning how to read music, I would sound it out on the piano.
In high school, I took the greatest course of my life called Music Appreciation. Which translated to sitting on the lawn, playing my guitar for an hour every day and having to write a song a semester. "The Good Ol' Days".
In college, I went to USC film school and wrote and played a couple songs for my friends films on the guitar and piano.
During my final years of college was when I really started writing a lot of songs. After graduation I started playing out around town in a bunch of bars and clubs. I have always loved music, writing, singing and performing and I will always continue my path of creation.
THE DUSTBOWL REVIVALis a Venice, California-based roots collective that merges old school gypsy rhythms with bluegrass, gospel, jug-band, jump blues and the hot swing of the 1930’s to form a spicy roots cocktail. Known for their fun, lose-your-troubles live sets, the Dustbowl Revival plays what some call hillbilly jazz—the original front porch rock n' roll: Think Old And In The Way meets Louis Armstrong's hot swing bands in New Orleans. Growing steadily from a small string band playing local Southern California clubs (nearly a hundred shows in the last two years), DBR is now a small orchestra of over ten musicians with instrumentation that often includes tuba, accordion, trombone, clarinet, trumpet, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, lapsteel, drums, guitars, double bass, harmonica and plenty of washboard and kazoo for good luck. The band’s spontaneous, participatory set-lists assure that every show is a little bit different. A brand new EP was recorded on analog with Raymond Richards (Local Natives, Parson Redheads, Dengue Fever) and will be released May 7, 2011!
were signing some very exciting artists this year! we would like to welcome them to the label!...look for Shade Arewa are newest addition to the family! a real life 3rd generation witch doctor! the blessed one! his mother was an elephant!
Get ready for the new Sky Saxon tribute in Spring 2011(release) featuring The Strawberry Alarmclock, The Electric Prunes, Iggy POP, Davey Jones, Billy Mumy, NormalBean, The Tubes, members of the Grassroots,The Grateful Dead, The Byrds, George Jones, The Germs, The Circle Jerks, Djin Aquarian, many more Artists. available 2011- Global Recording Artist. http://www.gragroup.com/
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- Normal bean is a prolific Songwriter with 1000's of home spun tunes....http://www.normalbeanband.com....part of the next generation's of artist to keep the ADD-Lib Show's alive...west coast producer of several independent productions...as well as Comcast Cable REALITY TV show host for "the Normal Bean Show" --presently broadcasting On Cable TV, to a Grassroots Connection to over 1.5 Million homes -CH -29 Eugene, Or and affiliates / Santa Cruz, Bay area Ca CH - 27. and Various County Cable Access 
along with special guests DAVE KEMPER (JGB drummer 1983 -1994 and Bob Dylans band for over 5 years) plus SHIRLEY STARKS and CHERYL RUCKER (back up vocals from Melvin Seals and JGB!!) . 
with a jam band, positive chick rock and Spiritual Rasta message and Phisy jam dub? That's correct, you get Green Machine!
and made up songs in the moment, original music doesn't get any better! Lyrical and Melody add-lib master Normal Bean is a prolific songwriter with 1000's of homespun tunes. Part of the extended family's next generation's of artist to keep the add-lib shows alive...west coast producer of several independent productions as well as Comcast Cable
San Joaquin Valley sweeping listeners away in a wash of originality...one never knows what one will find when drawing from THE WELL!!
Reggae, and many other genres; Spidergawd continually delights audiences with an eclectic and energetic musical blend. This diverse approach has brought us to some of the finest venues alongside some of the best musicians around. We specialize in playing to the audience and being dynamic enough to keep the good times continually rolling along.
skillfully combines high-energy rock, Reggae, and funk, and finishes it off with brilliant harmonies to create a memorable experience....
of the original bands to play Dead on the Mountain!
Sears (Rod Steward, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna), John Molo (Bruce Hornsby, Other Ones, Phil Lesh & Friends), Ann McNamee (Ann Atomic, Flying Other Brothers), & Roger McNamee (Flying Other Brothers)
of HR from Bad Brains and funked-out vocalist Amee Jana, The Divine Crime is an all-star crew with a high-energy show, song-writing power, and a contagious vibe. Representing true musicianship and serious eye candy, this new group demands attention, infusing reggae, roots, dub, dancehall, soul and jam music into a seamless combination. Heavy & danceable grooves with layers of deep bass, synth textures, loud rippin' guitar and heart filled melodies & harmonies is what defines this group. Their mission is to empower every kind of music lover, throw fears & complacency out the door, and rock it out no matter who's staring. Conscious and soulful, the band delivers an incredibly high-powered, raw energy performance, and invites you to share their vision.
have featured Rich Sheldon’s music: “Frosty, Heidi, and Frank show” on 97.1 FM; “Local Licks” on 95.5 FM KLOS; and “The Music Never Stops” with Barry Smolin on KPFK 90.7 FM. Rich’s music also is played on various College and Public supported stations in the U.S., Europe, & Austrailia. 
mix of gentlemen from both coasts and a little of the Midwest, Quactus came together in Los Angeles after guitarist Seth Gordon, drummer Matthew McDuffee, guitarist Gabriel Weiner, and bassist Greg Zachan had the good fortune of crossing paths with each other. The members of Quactus have over 30 years of musical and audio instruction amongst them in both private and college level courses, which has given the band a strong command of music theory, songwriting, improvisation, vocal technique and music production skills. 
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each member of The Shakedown brings there own style and influences. Joining forces in mid-2008 with a few folk songs and a beat up guitar, In no time they developed into a solid rock band with a live show that would get fans from 5 to 85 on there feet and dancing, and have achieved some local success by landing themselves as the house band for a new TV. program “The Cannabis Planet”. 
their new lineup which features Mark Masson of The Situation on guitar & Travis English of Electric Brown on bass at the Green Art People "Fill the GAP" benefit show. 
e intent of producing evocative, dynamic energy in spite of the ordered, linear constructions of the now. We try to be innovative yet classic; ordered yet spontaneous. Our philosophy tends toward minimalism, but moves away from the usual patterned schema of the trite.
billed as "Cryptical Development at Dead on the Mountain 2010 and "Nuthatch Winters" at The Joint 2010. 
Flag local (and frequent visitor) RAND ANDERSON at the helm of the new Cali-based bluegrass band Franklin Lounge, we’re sure to be in for a dangerously good time—we even hear the six-piece group isn’t afraid to tackle bluegrass versions of Prince covers. "
we're a blues band that plays all different styles of blues. On to the name. In the early 1870's, areas of the ccurrent cities Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and S. Santa Ana, CA. were known as GOSPEL SWAMP for the revival meetings that preachers held in tents for the local farmers in the swampland. The terrible draught of the late 1870's caused the water table to dry up by 75% which left the fertile swampland to be converted into valuble farmland. Our bands home town, Huntington Beach was founded in 1909 and is named after railroad pioneer and developer Henry Huntington.
