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| The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets |
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The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets is a rock band who specialize in pop grunge songs about tentacles, Cthulhu, superheroes, math, big robot dinosaurs and all things nerdy. They’ve played with GWAR, They Might Be Giants, Freezepop, Jonathan Coulton and countless others, and they’re music has appeared in dozens of video games such as Penny Arcade’s Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 2 and Sword of the Stars, and sci-fi films such as Vampire Wars. Download their exclusive track “Shhh….” on Rock Band 2 and visit their website www.thickets.net
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| EVE |
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Eve is a hard rock/screamo band from Vancouver, BC, formed in late August of 2008. Eve was inspired by different genres, from aggressive hard-hitting metal to melodic punk-rock to soft ballades, even electronica.
Following the demise of the band Bullet 69 in 2008, guitarist Jay, Derek and drummer Saya decided to form a new band. The trio searched for a vocalist, and eventually hired Sid as their new frontman, formerly of Vi’x. The group then named themselves as EVE. Evan is the newest member to join EVE.
Since their debut live in 2009, EVE has performed in various venues in Vancouver, including Tom Lee musical hall, Michael J Fox theatre, Norman Rothstein theatre, and Vancouver convention centre.
EVE released three singles in the year 2009, including popular upbeat song “Break”, and melodic soft ballad “Last Page”.
EVE is currently in progress to record their latest mini album, which is scheduled for release in Late May.
On stage, EVE brings tremendous amount of live energy to their audience. Many took notice of EVE’s aggressive live style performance, and the band started to received invitations from production companies in greater Vancouver area. EVE is currently working with a production company based in United States called Kanzen Ni Jrock.
For this year’s Anime Evolution, EVE will be presenting their latest songs from their upcoming mini-album, and a mixture of their past singles. We look forward to see everyone out there this year, and have a fun, loving, peace, rock n’ roll night.
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| Locus |
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Locus is a Vancouver-based acoustic/folk/electronic band, comprised of vocalist/lyricist Kaila So, twin musicians Jason and Kelvin Chu, and singer/multi-instrumentalist Eric Chan. Their dream pop sound is drawn from influences in the electronic, industrial, ambient, and ethereal genres.
Since forming in late 2006, Locus has written an extensive set of original songs and released several independent recordings. In the spring of 2008, Locus wrote, conceived, financed, and produced their debut EP “Silent Echo.” They released the follow-up full length album titled “Ambrosia,” in January 2009. “Ambrosia”‘s first single “Wonderland,” was selected to appear on the TEA South Compilation Volume 14. Locus released their third studio effort, “Shine,” in November 2009.
Locus has made many live appearances at various venues in the Greater Vancouver area, including the Norman Rothstein Theatre, Tom Lee Music Hall, Vancouver Cenvention Centre and PNE Playland. The band has also performed in support of several cultural events, most notably the Summer Night Market, Anime Evolution, and Vancouver Pride. Locus was interviewed by several media including the Omni television, Transpondency Podcast radio, and Ming Pao Saturday Magazine. Locus is currently splitting time between performances and recording new materials in the studio set for release in year 2011.
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| The Beautiful Losers |
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- “Cosmic Dare” (lyrics, music) from Cowboy Bebop movie soundtrack – lyrics by Raj
- “Ask DNA” from Cowboy Bebop movie soundtrack – vocals by Raj
- “Strangers” from Wolf’s Rain soundtrack – lyrics and vocals by Raj
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The Beautiful Losers are the musical duo made up of singer/songwriter Raj Ramayya and guitarist Brett Boyd. Self-described as “electro-acoustic Indian alternative rock”, The Beautiful Losers’ music focuses on vocal melodies accompanied by electric and acoustic guitars and adds elements of traditional East Indian instrumentation and world music. TBL are influenced by classic artists such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, The Police, U2, and Nirvana yet still represent the modern sound of artists like Coldplay, Nittin Sawhney, and Radiohead. TBL’s live show features Ramayya and Boyd on vocals and guitars accompanied by musicians on bass, drums, violin, and digital backtracks.
Recent activities include airplay on San Francisco radio station KFOG and being featured on their Local Scene 5 CD, a show at the Oakland Art & Soul Festival sharing the stage with The Indigo Girls and Matt Nathanson, and their own “San Francisco Summer of Love” shows at popular venues throughout the Bay Area. Other significant activities include playing the Fuji Rock Festival 2005 in Japan, appearing in San Francisco at the Radio Alice Emerging Artist Showcase and the Recording Academy (Grammy) Showcase, and working with Amnesty International in their Songs For Human Rights and Rock For Human Rights events in Tokyo. TBL also appear at Japanese animation conventions in the U.S. where they are gaining popularity in the anime community. Besides their frequent activities in San Francisco and Tokyo, TBL have also toured Seattle and much of the West Coast. In addition, TBL are making roads into Canada and performed at Canadian Music Week 2005.
Ramayya and Boyd recorded their first full-length CD in San Francisco with producer John Rewind, and it was released in Japan on March 23, 2005 by Neoplex Records and Virgin Music Japan. The album features a host of distinguished guest artists including Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart), Habib Khan (the premier Indian sitarist in North America), Bobby Black (steel guitar virtuoso for Commander Cody and Asleep At The Wheel), and Eric Gorfain (James Blunt, Christina Aguilera, Page & Plant. The Beautiful Losers’ latest CD “Peace, Love, & Xmas” was released in Japan November 23, 2005 on their own Beautiful Records, and has received critical acclaim and frequent broadcast on Japanese radio and television.
TBL`s song “Alien Sun” has been featured on National Public Radio’s syndicated show “All Songs Considered” where it received rave reviews. Alien Sun is also now in regular rotation on Tokyo’s number one radio station (76.1 Inter FM), and the Alien Sun video is in rotation on MTV Japan and Sony Music On! TV along with TBL’s second video “Fairweather Friend” from the hit Japanese TV Tokyo drama Deep Love.
The Beautiful Losers latest CD “Four Corners Of A Tiny Planet” is scheduled for release in 2009. Several songs from the CD have already received placements on Japanese TV.
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