Street Scene Music
B-LIMINAL
Emerging from the sun and surf of South Florida, B-Liminal has quickly become one of the most in-demand acts in the South East music scene. Defined by a unique sound and an unparalleled live show combining elements of Reggae, Surf, and Rock, B-Liminal creates a vibe of positivity and grooves that will be sure to leave you moving. B-Liminal, formed in 2007, was founded by singer, Bryce Rutkowski, former front man of the Reggae-Rock band, Boxelder. What began as a small project suddenly became a full-on band with the arrival of Michael Lyons, and Max Fraser. When Ryan "Ryngo" Weidenfeld joined the fold a few months later, the line-up was complete. In May of '09, the Jupiter natives caught the attention of local Jett Beres of the band Sister Hazel. He immediately signed them to his label, Secret 7 Records, and released the band's first full length album entitled "Shore Culture" in August of '09. Already having played and toured with various artists like, G. Love, Pepper, Pennywise, Bunny Wailer, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Authority Zero, Reel Big Fish, Arrested Development, The Expandables, Yellowman, Passafire and Fishbone, even playing on the Rock Boat X with Sister Hazel, Carbon Leaf, Blackberry Smoke and many others, B-Liminal is quickly establishing an extremely diverse and solid following of fans. The new album is full of great melodies, meaningful lyrics, and strong rock reggae grooves that is defining a unique sound, born from the "Shore Culture" of their home town.
THE RESOLVERS
The Resolvers play Classic Reggae with a Modern Spin ? authentic island vibrations combined with Soul, Rock, Jazz, and Uplifting vocal harmonies. Formed in 2007, the quintet quickly gained the attention of South Florida music lovers by consistently delivering sincere & energetic performances everywhere they play! Ojay Smith (Lead Vocals) has Reggae Music flowing through his veins. He is the son of the legendary Jamaican Singer/Songwriter ? Ernie Smith. Dean Fishback (Keyboards) is a veteran of the reggae scene. He is notoriously sought after by touring reggae stars such as Inner Circle, Sugar Minot, and Glenn Washington. Ron Eisner (Guitars), Steave Nieratka (Bass) and Nate Largent (Drums) are all schooled musicians who share a passion for reggae music and the positive message it carries. Together - The Resolvers chemistry is undeniable and music infectious to all those who come in contact.
The Band is currently in a period of remarkable growth and tremendous exposure as they continue to play at sold-out events and festivals in the U.S., while providing support for internationally touring acts such as The Original Wailers, Yellowman, O?Rappa, Less than Jake, and Badfish. They unveiled their first official recording ? an EP named H?amsa (which literally means ?5? in Arabic) that makes a strong representation of why the band has been relatively so successful in such a short period of time. Two of the songs were featured on the TV show Island Hoppers reaching over 900,000 homes for over a month?s period. They also made their first overseas performance debut when they were invited to play at the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Montego Bay, JA. As the list of milestones goes on and on, The Resolvers are determined and focused upon nurturing the primary kingpins of their success - writing and releasing fresh material, manifesting a unique live music experience, and expanding their ever-growing grassroots following ? one fan at a time.
JACOB JEFFRIES BAND
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2008 has been full of exciting things for the Jacob Jeffries Band. They performed showcases at the NAMM Conference for Baldwin Pianos in Anaheim, CA, at BMI?s Leaf Lounge during the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, and in Austin, TX at SXSW for BMI?s Acoustic Brunch and the Red Gorilla Festival. They were also named 2008?s Best Live Band by the Broward New Times, and competed and won the Florida Grammy Showcase! Not bad for a four-some who are starting to forge their path in this competitive world of music
March 19th Jacob released his debut recording - the first of a series of CD?s to be released independently all in 2008. This first EP, Life As An Extra, is a more intimate recording featuring Jacob?s lyrics and voice. The second EP ? Wonderful ? was released on July 17th and is a full band recording. The third recording is a live DVD recorded and produced by staff and students of the renowned Full Sail University, which has built a reputation as one of the premier media arts schools in the world. Jacob Jeffries started playing the piano at the age of five. By ten he was writing original music, and at the age of 17, Warner Chappell offered him a publishing deal. Now 20, Jacob has spent the last year+ recording with Grammy Award-winning producers Sebastian Krys and Dan Warner, playing out live with his band and sharing his music with as many people as possible. Jacob is affiliated with BMI and sponsored by Baldwin Pianos.
THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS
The People UpStairs have quickly become well known across South Florida as THE quality local act with a sound audiences immediately connect with. Featuring white, African American, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Italian members between 25 and 30 years old, The People UpStairs combine modern rock-funk with a groovy island touch and Latin rhythm to bridge barriers and broaden appeal. After hundreds of live shows and distributing thousands of demo CD?s, the diversity of their fans has been proven to span all races and ages. Immediate reactions are immensely positive and the fans? loyalty only increases the more they listen. The ensemble includes vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar, drum set, and a plethora of auxiliary percussion. Each member has been playing music since at least the 6th grade with many receiving extensive formal training. The band formed in 2001. TPUS?s members have been playing together since high school ? no doubt why The People UpStairs are often told how tight their sound is.
The People UpStairs ? who draw their name from their practice studio, a loft snugly sitting upstairs above a plumbing company?s shop ? are in demand all over Florida for their crowd-pleasing live performances. The band has traveled to Florida State?s Tallahassee, the University of Florida?s Gainesville, and the University of South Florida?s Tampa at the venues? request (and expense) to have The People UpStairs entertain their college-town audiences. At home in South Florida, The People UpStairs (often fondly referred to as TPUS) have become advertised regulars in several venues with establishments competing to book the band on high-traffic nights. The People UpStairs released their debut album in 2005, Synchrofunkinicty, under Hoot Recordings. Hoot is an independent label that are backed by Florida Atlantic University.
The band is currently working on new material for an upcoming album. Some of that material was released as a new demo. These songs can be heard on their Myspace page, and the album is available on Itunes.
AUGUSTINE
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Augustine is a fun, upbeat, boy/girl duo straight out of the Sunshine State. This pair met up a few years ago and sparks flew. Although the two are not dating their musical chemistry is undeniable. Jordan Meredith, 22, started tickling the keys at the tender age of 4 and by her teens had taught herself guitar and was writing her own tunes. Jordan has been performing in the North Florida area since she was 16. Louis Johnson, 21, was born with music in his blood. Having attended 7 years of performing arts school, Louis has a solid foundation of not only contemporary music, but also classical and jazz. After performing for 6 years with his teen punk band, Odd Man Out, Louis traded in his electric for an acoustic and joined up with Jordan for an adventure to NYC. From their catchy covers to their fresh originals, these two are sure to "make the birds Chirp Chirp and the hearts Beat Beat."
FRANSCENE
Blustery origins for rockers Franscene By Bill Meredith ThePalm Beach PostJune 14, 2010 Lake Worth rock trio Franscene (myspace.com/franscenelw) features three young guys from the same Lake Osborne neighborhood: David Trull (24, guitar and vocals); brother Will Trull (21, drums and vocals) and Shaun Cuddy (24, bass and vocals). For the Trull brothers, inspiration poured from the basement rehearsal studio set up by their father, veteran area bassist Dave Trull of classic rock band Midlife Crisis. Perhaps the elder Trull also rubbed off in another way, as a Franscene performance is likely to feature not only the band?s reggae-tinged rock originals but also cover tunes older than the band members.
?We all have ADD, so we?ll move from classic rock to country to reggae,? says David Trull, the primary singer/songwriter. ?That stems from our dad, who?s been playing since before I can remember. We?re busy recording some tracks right now, which we may release before the holiday season.?
A recent show featured covers from the ?70s (Roxanne by The Police), ?80s (a searing rendition of the challenging Tom Sawyer by Rush), ?90s (What I Got by Sublime) and ?00s (a funky reading of former local band Boxelder?s Love Light Affection, plus the theme from True Blood), all with unofficial band mom Lenny Trull dancing up front. Franscene actually learned much of its song list as a neighborhood quartet before tragedy struck.
?We?ve been together about six years, but only playing out for six months,? David Trull says. ?We?d infused the names of the hurricanes Frances and Jeanne to make Franscene in 2004. We thought about changing it after our bassist, Cesar Figueroa, died in a car accident in 2008. Shaun had been playing keyboards and guitar, but he switched to bass, and we decided to keep the name to honor Cesar. Goodlife, on our MySpace page, features his voice near the end.?
LADIES & GENTLEMEN
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ROOTS SHAKEDOWN
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Hailing from South Florida's musical melting pot with their own blend of roots, reggae, soul, and dub, is West Palm Beach's own, Roots Shakedown. Captivating listeners through dynamic live shows, Roots Shakedown can be seen at most major college towns in Florida throughout the school year. Hometown shows in South Florida have brought even the most stubborn reggae lovers out of the woodwork to come and share the feel-good vibes that ring from each and every note.
Crafting their brand new EP with South Florida reggae staple The Resolvers' Dean Fishback and Ron Eisner, Roots Shakedown is ready to spread the band's conscious message to the masses with five original new tunes.
"We want to spread a positive message without ignoring all of the hardships in front of us. Song topics range from worldwide struggle, to politics, to future generations, to musical inspiration. We're stoked to finally have something to share with all of our fans, friends, and family. This is only the beginning of the ROOTS SHAKEDOWN dynasty." -Brett Staska, Bass/Vocals
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