Pepper McGowan, Piano and vocals

http://www.PepperMcGowan.com

Pepper McGowan is a self taught singer/songwriter and pianist from Cleveland. Pepper’s life as a performing musician began early, writing her first songs at eight, and playing on both coasts by twenty. In the summer of 1998, she released an 8 song EP, MARROW, under her maiden name, Pepper Acton, on Cleveland’s Sound of the Sea label.

My Projects:

McGowan’s second CD is currently in the early recording stages, and will be released this year.

Mez – Singer/Songwriter

http://people.ne.mediaone.net/ccmez

Mez, residing in the greater Boston area has been involved with music since his early childhood. Ten years of classical piano to guitar then bass which lead to songwriting and to lead vocals then to an ADAT project studio finally giving way to computer-based music recording. And practice… Mez’s latest band was TUNNEL.

His song writing is focused (or rather unfocused) in the various mutations of rock music, but it diverges into other “song oriented” genres (whatever that means).

Robert “Beast” Best: Guitar and lead vocals
Fling: Bass and backing vocals
Louie Shilling: Drums

http://home.earthlink.net/~uncletoms/

Uncle Tom is a guitar oriented Rock Band from Los Angles that plays serious songs that stick with you like a stubborn virus.

My Projects:

Uncle Tom was formed in 1997 from the shattered remains of a previous band called The Bogus Toms. We are currently in rehearsal, and will tour in the near future.

Giorgio Truccone – chitarra, voce e basso
Davide Pasciullo – batteria

http://web.tiscalinet.it/urbana

Gruppo Heavy metal di Torino, scrivono canzoni con un solo denominatore comune: la musica. Batteria, basso, chitarra ritmica e acustica, voce maschile e femminile con doppie voci e tastiere; ognuna con la sua storia…

My Projects:

E’ appena uscito il nostro primo cd intitolato “Un solo motivo”, realizzato con la collaborazione di altri musicisti e di due voci femminili. A breve saranno disponibili anche altre canzoni…..

Tamra Spivey: vocals, guitar, bass
Tia Sprocket: drums, backing vocals
Grit Maldonado: bass
Ronnie Pontiac: guitar, vocals, bass
Danette Lee: guitar.

http://www.lucidnation.com

Keith Richards called their song L.A. River “marvelous,” but Lucid Nation is more like an evolving jazz ensemble than a band. With Kerouac’ s “first thought best thought” in mind, Lucid Nation practice total improvisation in the style of The Doors and The Patti Smith Group. Tamra’s raspy vocals compliment her poignant, ironic, and sometimes hilarious tales of life in the USA, soundtracked by punk, moody atmospheres, metal riffs, blues, feedback arias, and rock and roll driven by an ass kicking rhythm section.

My  Projects:

A very limited edition Lucid Nation Live on KXLU cd is available only from Lucidnation.com, features covers of Pere Ubu’s “Heart of Darkness”, CCR’s “Run Through the Jungle” and Mingus inspired sax rave ups by Liam Philpot!

Xylah «•» vocals, acoustic+electric guitar, bass, piano+keys

…Rock-n-rroLL

http://www.xylah.com

+O Xylah is an independent musician based in the Southeast, dedicated to the artistic freedom and sharing made possible on the web. Previously fronting alternative band The Plus, she is now going solo with a new set of songs and two new CDs. O+

My Projects:

Xylah is currently recording her second CD “tongue” to be released this summer.
New mp3s often… check here at Adopt-a-Band,
or at… xylah.com
or… House of Pendrax
or at… mp3.com

Courtney Lee Adams Jr – vocals, acoustic guitar
Rich Feridun – electric guitar
Fred Smith – bass
Tom DeVito – drums

http://www.courtneyleeadamsjr.com

Call it Americana, call it Roots, call it “a little bit of twang and a whole lot of rock mixed in with some heart-stopping shock” – whatever you want to call it, for the past several years, Courtney Lee Adams Jr. has been writing songs and fronting her band, playing mostly at the local clubs and dives in NYC. The band features Rich Feridun on guitar (The Rogues, Tammy Faye Starlite), Fred Smith on bass (most notably of Television) and Tom DeVito on drums (Professor & Maryann).
Courtney formerly led an alternative-country band called Courtney & Western, on the Brooklyn-based Diesel Only label. Her songs from that group continue to receive international airplay, and have been licensed for use in the feature films Love & A .45 (and was happily sandwiched between Roger Miller and Johnny Cash on the Sony-released soundtrack of that film) and Cold Around The Heart.

Projects: MIXING MIXING MIXING

SINGER/SONGWRITER
Cathryn’s CD “Coaster” is a
collaborative work with
the Cleveland bands
JUNKQUEEN AND LA LA LAND

http://hometown.aol.com/cathrynbeeks/CB.html

Cathryn has been fortunate to have the opportunity to play with many great musicians from across the U.S…her CDs “Coaster” and “Yellow Boots” are products of her collaboration. Now, she is proud to announce the new band 8Ball Rack, featuring Matt Silvia, Clint Welch, Drew Duff and Dave French. Look for new material soon!

My Projects:

Don’t miss the debut of 8Ball Rack at Canes Bar and Grill in Mission Beach on June 7th, 2001.

Jeff Johnson – Vocals, guitar

http://www.mp3.com/jeffrobodeen

“Like James Taylor or Cat Stevens, Jeffro Bodeen writes melancholy songs full of observations about life and love.
His reflective lyrics and restrained folk melodies draw the listener in to a warm, comforting space in a world that can often be stormy and difficult” – Riffage Featured Artist Jan 2000

My Projects:

Jeffro is maintaining a very successful MP3.com radio station, Bodeen’s Revolving Door

http://www.lainehenderson.com/

Laine Henderson is originally from Vancouver, Canada and now resides in
New York City. She performs frequently at well-known clubs such as
the famous Bitter End in Greenwich Village, CB’s Gallery and other smaller venues with her band and as a solo performer.
Her talent as a musician, songwriter and performer has New York quickly taking notice of this up and coming artist.
She has received numerous honors recognizing her music.
Musician Magazine selected her as a semi-finalist in their
Best Unsigned Band Contest. After the release of her debut album,
Frostbite, Laine was awarded an honourable mention for her song “Down South”.
Laine performed at the 2000 Philadelphia Music Conference, the BMI sponsored Acoustic
Round-up, the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Songwriter’s Showcase and the
renowned New York Songwriter’s Circle. Her songs have also found their
way into the independent film “Reconciliation”. Most recently, Laine was invited to perform a showcase at the first
annual Rockrgrl Music Conference in Seattle, WA.
Meanwhile, Laine has released a 4 song EP available at mp3.com
and is working on a second album.

Buy it now!
4 song EP: Laine Henderson
Debut album: Frostbite

My Projects:

Project 1: Putting together a 6 song acoustic album. Just me and my guitar.