Blues / Classic Rock / RnB/Soul
Beginnings: It was 1956. Peter Giftos was just 10 years old and in the 6th grade when Elvis Presley changed his life. His parents bought him his first guitar for his 11th birthday, and after just a few lessons from local TV star “Cowboy Slim,” he was onstage playing and singing hits by Elvis, Gene Vincent and other emerging R&R artists.<br><br>
Review: The Boston Blues Society Newsletter: Featured Artist, Vol 1 No. 2: "Looking like Pete Townshend and sounding like Eric Clapton, it would seem inevitable that Giftos is a talented musician. If Townshend and Clapton are ...
Rock
It's not easy to compare the music of Peter Searcy's youth to what he creates today. As the lead singer of hooky hardcore band Squirrel Bait while he was in high school, Peter earned an amazing accolade: Spin magazine proclaimed Peter as "the best voice in rock and roll next to Paul Westerberg."
The aggressive energy subsided, but Peter's attentive and personal songwriting continued, coupled with a kinder, more melodic sound. Over the next few years, Peter matured into one of the most compellingly confessional singer-songwriters working today. He produced his first record with the enigmatic Tim ...
Rock / Jazz/Blues
Pete Wernick & FLEXIGRASS is a supercharged blend of bluegrass with classic jazz. Formerly known as the Live Five, the group blazes new trails every time they play, as young vibes master Greg Harris and hot clarinetist Bill Pontarelli trade licks with renowned banjoist Wernick, and the band's tight arrangements provide many surprises. Joan Wernick adds appealing vocals, ranging from soulful bluegrass to stylish jazz.
Surprising rule-based traditionalists is nothing new to Wernick. Based on a thorough knowledge of musical tradition, he has long followed the lead of important innovators by fusing compatible sounds and holding to ...
Hip-Hop / Rap
Phashara (pronounced fah-shuh-rah) born to an afroed soul cat & sophisticated lady, Phasha spent the 1st couple of years of his life in Chicago’s Martin Luther King Plaza on the west side of Chicago. His Mom & Dad both sang with reputable choirs and gospal acts, his Uncle is a Jazz Trumpeter. Needless to say, the musical influences in his life were many and varied. “I can remember hearing Rappers Delight by the Sugar Hill Gang and The Breaks by Kurtis Blow when I was like 4 or 5 years old. My Mom would play those joints all of the ...
Hip-Hop / Rock
Hip-Hop, Rap/Rock crossover artist, Staten Island resident, Brooklyn native and President of Suga' Shack Entertainment, LLC, PHIL ANASTASIA, has joined up with some of NYC's finest to bring you his new project, THE OUTFIT. The album is currently available on Phil's website www.philanastasia.net. The mixtape, Phil Anastasia presents The Outfit Movement Volume 1: Hosted by DJ Lazy K (Street Sweepers / Murda Mamis) is also available now.
Official members of The Outfit are; The Last American B-Boy, Dyverse the First, Rahsaan, King Just, Lounge-Lo (from OTF) and Dr. Ama (D.S.A.). The mixtape also features collabos with Wu-tang ...
