When musical artist Paul Tardo answered an obscure classified ad placed by an avant-garde record producer, he had no idea that his shoe box full of old song ideas would be transformed into a pop album. Although most of the material was written about 11 years ago during what Paul…

In the rock music industry, everyone seems so concerned with indie “cred,” posturing as struggling, tortured souls, all the while desperately trying to get their melancholy, acoustic guitar compositions onto the soundtrack of the sequel to Juno. What happened to bands that enjoy making fun music, that aren’t afraid to…

Shelby Nelson is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer based in Toronto, Ontario.Starting on the drums at the age of nine and moving his way to the guitar by the age of twelve, Shelby began honing his performing and writing skills in his childhood band 'The Want Ads' which he…

Christian Natta was born on the 14th Of April of 1971, in Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He start studying music at primary school, and continued at Secondary. At the age of 15 he started his first job as trumpet player in a band, while studying at the Conservatory of…

A.Z.- Wall-to-wall heaviness is in store for those courageous enough to brave the music of AZ. Hard rock and heavy metal fans will find plenty to adore in AZ's music, plenty of reasons to raise the horn fingers. Exquisite guitar riffs, metallic melodies and blazing chunks of musical energy all…

Switchblade UK formed back in late 2005 as a three piece and wrote, recorded and produced their first album 'Darkfalls' in 2006 under the watchfull eye of Alan Wilson. Staff changes saw the band go from a three piece to a four piece when Kate Baben (Bass) and Daff Parry…

SmokeTree Records is proud to announce the release of Jeff Coffey’s latest solo CD “Long Way Home” on May 8, 2007. This new CD showcases Jeff’s distinctive voice and insightful songwriting with a blend of Rock, Pop, and a hint of Country on the nine new tracks. Songs from the…

Featuring members of the punk scene starting a new sound it is easter with Danny Dean on Guitar Chad Carrier on Bass and Korky on drums. Blazing guitars, backbeats and catchy, riffing rock 'n' roll make the California sound of Easter a hit with the hip. This South Bay outfit…

Many teenagers have aspirations of becoming a big name singer. Very few actually see it through to the end. Ameris Shepard is one of those few who is taking her dream, and making it a reality.

Ameris Shepard was born in Prineville, Oregon, and was raised most…

Valium Stallion comprises 3 musicians, Doc Solammen, Simon Hilsman and Abel Ames, set resolutely to the antiquated business of writing, recording and performing music. Meriting mention is the dubious, if not altogether distressing fact that the aforementioned are, to a one, formally trained musicians—each trying desperately to hide his inability…