Shonen Knife have been the most internationally recognized name in Japanese Rock music since their entrance onto the alternative rock scene in the early 90s seeing them become the indie darlings of hipsters and rock stars alike. 2011 celebrates thirty years since Naoko and the band began releasing albums of their joyous mixture of pop, punk, food and fantasy for the world to enjoy.

Japandroids (JPNDRDS) is a two piece band from Vancouver, BC. This 'band' started in 2006 as a creative outlet for the post-teenage angst of Brian King and David Prowse. Originally intending to be a trio, the boys decided to forgo the logistical nightmare of having a 'lead singer' and do it themselves. As a consequence, Japandroids are 1 guitar, 1 set of drums, and 2 vocalizers. They call it garage rock. They don't care what you call it, as long as it's not minimal. Japandroids are maximal - a two piece band trying to sound like a five piece band.

Rising from the snowdrifts and frozen lakes of Minneapolis comes Molly Maher & her Disbelievers, carving out a place for themselves with cinematic visions of love lost and found with landscapes filled with real timeless roots music. Using Molly's plaintiff vocals and honest writing, she makes the highway seem lonesome at first, but armed with lush guitar hooks and driving rhythms, she'll never let you lose your way.

Hannah Hooper met Christian Zucconi late one evening on the lower east side of Manhattan. They had both been living in New York for years and had never crossed paths before. But from that night forward the two could hardly be pulled apart. Soon after their connection Hooper was invited to an art residency in Greece on the island of Crete and Hooper insists "without any hesitation" she invited Zucconi to join her on this journey.

KASIO & 8TRACK is a 4 piece band with an unstoppable sound! Having fun and playing music is number one...putting all politics on the back burner. Their music is upbeat and has a ton of flavor for the mini masses to shake their money makers to! They have an eclectic sound ranging from Electronica, Pop Rock, New age and Soul. The biggest focus is song writing and the expression of art, soul and individuality/imagery. Keep your eyes open and your ears peeled!

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Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles is a six piece acoustic explosion that enjoys your company, so come to a show and say hello!

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The Phoenix Philosophy pushes the envelope when it comes to answering the question: how is rock music evolving in the postmodern musical-landscape? Sonically, the band employs commanding guitars dueled against a potent influence of the electronic, memorable vocal hooks backed against pacing dance beats. The stories told within their songs on the thematic level are those of the relations between individuals—for better, for worse, but often simply stating the darker inevitable.

By May 2009, guitarists Christy Hunt and Arzu Gocken had fleshed out a new band with Hunt’s husband and Ouija Radio bandmate Charles Gehr on drums and renowned recording engineer Jacques Wait on bass guitar. With almost no time elapsing between conceptualization and execution, Pink Mink started gigging feverishly and winning over audiences with their dynamic stage presence, howling guitar solos, and terse, poppy songwriting.

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