Artists
Ewart Beckford, 1942, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. U-Roy, began as a sound system DJ in 1961, spinning records for the Doctor Dickies set, later known as Dickies Dynamic, in such well-known Jamaican venues as Victoria Pier, Foresters Hall and Emmett… (Read More)
Most bands who’ve just celebrated their twenty-eight anniversary would be forgiven for resting on their laurels, and especially when they’ve more than fifty hit singles and seventy million record sales to their credit. UB40 however, are an exception. Their last two… (Read More)
Touring in support of Nocturines, Los Angeles based electro-indie duo Uh Huh Her is a dynamic pairing of musician/actress Leisha Hailey and singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Camila Grey. Inspired by a PJ Harvey B-side from the identically titled 2004 PJ Harvey album, their band… (Read More)
“January may seem a bit early to declare the best record of 2009, but I am prepared to set caution aside and predict that this time next year UME will be topping best-of lists. The band’s new EP, Sunshower is at… (Read More)
In December of 1997, two of South Bend’s up and coming bands merged to form Umphrey’s McGee. As the group’s variety of influences shaped the music, there emerged an original sound of evil-funk, atonal ostinato rock and ethereal groove. Mixed meter… (Read More)
There is something profoundly right in the simplicity of THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD’S approach to music. In an age of technical grind, they have found freedom in one of mans most original forms of expression. This Long Beach trio’s second recording is… (Read More)
Started in a garage in 1992. Now its 14 years on and we’re back in a garage! Lateral promotion is the wave of the future! Blending the ska influences withe thhe bordertown influences, add a dash of geek, lounge, jump, circus… (Read More)
The Untouchables were one of the first West Coast Ska bands, mixing R & B covers with reggae rhythms. Recorded with England’s Stiff Records, the Untouchables debuted in 1984 with Live & Let Dance . The group comprised of vocalist Jerry… (Read More)
Formed in San Diego in the early ’90s, UL was a major part of the pop-punk movement that swept the decade. As the band developed, UL started writing bigger songs that retained the punk energy but featured more of a rock… (Read More)
Bringing his 25 years of musical experience from England, he has found a home in America. His soulful music expression comes from the heart. Like that of a fine European wine with a rich and funky flavor, each note pours into… (Read More)
The man behind URSULA 1000 is none other than the mild mannered, multi-instrumentalist Alex Gimeno. Based in New York City, Alex’s style evolved and transitioned from the sophisticated & hip background score provided by his father, a renowned member of the… (Read More)
The mission of Useless Rhetoric is to help raise funds for various charities. When they play at a venue, all the proceeds will be donated to a charity of their choice. If you have a charity you would like to help… (Read More)
