RICK BARTON [Cofounder, rhythm guitar player  & lead songwriter for THE DROPKICK MURPHYS through "Sing Loud Sing Proud"] with his new band "The Shadowblasters": “A DIME” & "A.W.O.L" off of his new album: "AMERICAN ROCK SONG".

  LAST STAND [2 "MAXIMUM ROCK AND ROLL MAGAZINE" recommended albums & one of the best Oi Punk bands in the USA!]: “ANY BATTLE WON” The title song of LAST STAND'S new CD and “WHO'S THAT?” off of their album “APPROVED CUTS” and “BOSTON CALLIN'” [Oi Records Europe, One Way Productions US re-release] 

  NATALIE FLANAGAN:    “LITTLE MACHINE” [Boston Underground. singer/songwriter] Her song "Number One” off of her live CD “5 STAR DAY” attained the #1 Punk/Garage chart position on mp3.com in 5 different months of 2000.

THE RAY MASON BAND: “HAROLD''S BEEN FEELING DOWN”  [Americana Rock legends]

VELVETEEN:   “BIG INVITATION” [Robin Vaughan's, THE EX-GIRLFRIENDS, THE SEXTONS, sultry vocals and great songwriting highlight Velveteen]  

RED CHORD:   “FIRECRACKERS” [Rhythm & Blues reminiscent of  Billie Holiday and Janice Joplin. One of their songs was featured last season on the popular TV show "Dawson's Creek".

  BLACK MARKET MEDALLIONS: “THIS MUSIC OF BUSINESS” Carrying on the tradition of in your face Ska-core from BOSTON, MA; Punk Steady Rockers nominated outstanding ska act in Boston for the 2001 Boston Music Awards. Black Market Medallions have invented "Punk Steady" their punk skankin', top rankin', sound that's been featured on WBCN's Boston Emissions WFNX's Boston Product, WAAF's Bay State Rock and WKPE's Cheap Seats. This past year TV stations have been licensing songs. "Wishbone" went to ABC and MTV (Road Rules) and “Breathe" was used on the X2DAY show airing on ESPN and ESPN 2.  Jan Nelson (vocals/guitar), Mike Sheehy     (bass/vocals), Jon Cauztik (guitar/vocals). Jimmy T (drums). Stubble Magazine Review of  4 song CD: -Black Market Medallions, "High-flyin' punk rock with gritty (like crunchy peanut butter) female vocals...I'll be waiting for the release of their full length CD that they should be working on post haste." / Metronome Magazine Review of  4 song CD-Black Market Medallions, "Surging out of the starting gate in a fast and furious gallop, Black Market Medallions hurled flaming balls of sound from my stereo system. Their larger-than-life delivery is conceived by potent guitar playing, an exhilarating rhythm section and ardent female vocal work. This band signifies musical energy in its purest form and that combined with the expertise of producer-engineer David Minehan (The Neighborhoods) at the controls, this is a fail safe mission of electrifying rock and roll at it's finest!"

EMILY GROGAN: “URANIUM”  [Guitar Rock], The way  "Uranium" goes from urgency into a dream state and back keeps my head spinning" Joe Coughlin (The Noise, Boston July 1999). Artist description: Power pop/rock/punkish trio. Guitar, drums, bass. / Music style: Pop-Rock / Musical Influences: Pixies. Cop Shoot Cop. Billy Joel / Similar Artists: Sheryl Crow meets PJ Harvey meets Tracy Bonham meets the Rolling Stones meets punk rock with slight Alanis Morrissette. / Artist History: 1st album just released 6/99. Song "No Hitch" featured in Sony movie Jawbreaker -music director heard it on compilation Girls Girls Girls (Curve of the Earth) "No Hitch" was also featured song in Alternative on mp3. "Uranium" was selected as song of the day on mp3.com. / Group Members: (Emily Grogan - guitars/vocals/songwriter) (Gay Hathaway - drums) (David Grogan - bass) / Instruments: Guitar, bass, drums. keyboards on recording.

Press reviews:  "Great sound, voice is a grabber...songwriting hits the mark”, Boston Phoenix, Brett Milano, July 2nd'99 "As a songwriter, Grogan's work is a mix of right-brain creativity and left-brain precision", Boston Globe, Dave Wild man, Dec 17th '97 "All that I ask is that you keep playing these wonderful songs...and I'll worship you like the sick Fuck that only I can be" Joe Coughlin, The Noise 7/99

JOHN FELICE:   “MAKE IT GO AWAY” [Founder & songwriter for the legendary Boston punk band “THE REAL KIDS”] with his side band THE DEVOTIONS.

CAGED HEAT:    “D.O.S.”  [Blues based Rock from Jill "Chilly" Kurtz's band]

   BINGE:   “ONE MORE CUP” [Funk/Punk from the Boston Underground music scene].  What do you get when you mix high-voltage rock 'n' roll with edgy riffs and crazed intensity? You get Binge - a thrashing, energetic band from Boston. Fronted by KT Gelwick, Binge combines gritty, guitar-driven sound with raw vocals and dark, sometimes unsettling lyrics. Jimmy Muise provides vocal support (including a few leads), and along with Paul Marrochello, fuels the band's potent guitar engine. Bill Morrissey gives the band its melodic muscle with his John Bonham--like drumming.

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