Bedhead Betty

www.myspace.com/thebedheadbettys

The Benders

850-459-4508 | thebenderstallahassee@gmail.com | facebook.com/thebenderstallahassee

The Benders are a solid line up of diverse musicians bringing together different talents and different taste to form a melting pot of yesterday's favorites and today's best hits for your listening enjoyment. Available for events, parties, bars, night clubs, and more, the Benders prove that the rules were made to be bent. The Benders show up, throw down, and get you bent in all the right ways.

BlackSheep

850-212-4408 | info@blacksheep-band.com | www.blacksheepband.com 

BlackSheep is a classic rock cover band based in Tallahassee. We perform a wide range of songs from Elvis, the Beatles, the Counting Crows, the Rolling Stones, Sublime, Stephenwolf, CCR, John Cougar Mellencamp and more! BlackSheep has performed around Tallahassee since 2006, including on Langford Green before several FSU home games – most notably the 2010 season opener.

Book of the Chow Chow

850-510-3892 | ish@soulow.com | chowchow.bandcamp.com | www.soulow.com

We create dynamic instrumental music in the post-rock, shoegaze, and experimental genre. Our performances are accompanied by compelling visual projections. Our music has been featured on Break Thru Radio in Brooklyn, NY, as well as soundtrack music for Mama Sauce Productions in Los Angeles, CA. We're nice humans! Work with us!

Brigand

850-766-6087 | brigandfl@yahoo.com | http://www.reverbnation.com/brigand | www.youtube.com/user/brentmcfatter

A bunch of guys who met up in the woods, became friends, and hoped to make something positive to bring others together. We struggle every day to be the best examples of humanity we can be as musicians. Come and join us.

Cherry Tree

850-591-1605 | conlon.kevin13@gmail.com | www.facebook.com/cherrytreeband | www.reverbnation.com/cherrytree

Back in 2008, Kevin Conlon and Evan Warner started jamming in their choir class in Japan. They played hard rock in a practice room constantly during school. After writing a few songs together, both Evan and Kevin realized that playing in a band was what they wanted to do. They recently finished recording their first LP.

Keith Cornella

coltrane@justice.com | www.brokencity.com

Keith Cornella and Broken City play orchestral rock and textured pop. The band's fervent guitar and drum work, crafty arrangements, ambient textures, and harmonies have elicited comparisons to bands such as Wilco, Pink Floyd, XTC, Television, Matthew Sweet, MMJ, Super Furry Animals, Steve Winwood, and the Flaming Lips.

Cough Twice for Danger

941-525-8777 | koreynathan@live.com | www.facebook.com/pages/Cough-Twice-for-Danger/60117034541 | www.cdbaby.com/Artist/CoughTwiceForDanger

Cough Twice for Danger is a 5-piece indie rock outfit. They have marched their intellectual and unique style of lo-fi rock from the sandy shores of Florida to the rolling fields of Indiana's college towns. The band has currently released two EPs (Better Than This in 2009 and Behind Dark Glasses in 2011) and continue to play intimate shows throughout Florida.

The Crüxshadows

cruxshadows@thecruxshadows.com | www.thecruxshadows.com

One of the most enduring acts of the entire Darkwave subculture is the Florida based group The Crüxshadows. Originally formed in 1992, The Crüxshadows have consistently delivered their positive message through the portal of synth pop hooks and dark electronics to a massive international fan base of followers. From their self-released debut, the 1993 album Night Crawls In, right through to the present, The Crüxshadows have formulated their success out of old fashioned hard work. They have logged an impressive one thousand plus performances in over thirty countries via their many marathon-like tours.

Marcus George

850-442-9079 | georgemarcus62@yahoo.com | www.myspace.com/marcusrapgeorge

Dance music with hot beats, and fresh uplifting songs.

Harvest Gypsies

850-386-6825 | harvestgypsies@nettally.com | www.harvestgypsies.com

Made up of musicians from some of Tallahassee’s most popular bands over the last 25 years, including Labamba, Flipside, BB Jam, and Wide Open Spaces, four veteran recording artists and studio musicians headline this versatile and energetic combo. The three lead singers blend their voices creating a wide variety of styles and textures full of catchy melodies and memorable lyrics, creating a groovin' pop rockin', jazzy jamin', rhythm and bluesiness full of spontaneous improvisation layered with fun, danceable, original songs and classic covers that appeal to all ages, young and old alike.

The Intoxicators

goobcrum@yahoo.com | www.theintoxicators.com

The Intoxicators! were founded in 2001, and have gone on to become one of the best surf bands in the Southeastern United States. Hailing from Tallahassee, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia, their music is a raw combination of classic surf, rockabilly, and space surf, with a little bit of intellectual stimuli thrown in at the right moments just to make things interesting! With the dual guitar attack of Gary Evans and George Dyal, the thundering bass of Adam Watson, and the caveman like pounding and Shriner fez wearing drumming of Brian Crum, the band has played shows and festivals around the south.

Kangaroo Court

229-977-4615 | byarsc@rose.net

Kangaroo Court's sound and style has been described as “Rough-Neck Music with Intricate Vocals.” The band is currently in the recording studio finishing off a batch of ten original songs that Shows and Buchanan started on last century – appropriately titled “10 Songs from '96.” Hal Shows (from Persian Gulf) songwriter, frontman, rhythm guitar; Mick Buchanan (from Living in Tents) drums, manager; Jerry Thigpen (from The Bang), lead guitar; George Spelvin (from Slut Boys), keyboards, saxophone; Clay Byars, bass.

Kill Clouseau

850-321-6610 | killclouseau@hotmail.com | http://www.myspace.com/killclouseau | www.reverbnation.com/killclouseau

Conceived in late 2005, Kill Clouseau has been carving a niche into Florida's rock scene since day one. With influences ranging from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Tool and The Mars Volta, Kill Clouseau is comprised of members with musical backgrounds as unique as band's sound. Classically trained vocalist Cody Williford and pianist Jake James, rock influenced bassist Jonathan Langley, diversely talented drummer Mark Hayes and avant-garde guitarist Ash Von Chamier make up the band's roster.

King Cotton

850-556-4906 | king.cotton@yahoo.com | www.facebook.com/kingcottonband | www.reverbnation.com/kingcotton

Country-fried blues and southern rock boogie from North Florida.

King P

850-519-1328 | palace@kingpent.com | http://www.kingpent.com | www.cdbaby.com/phillipsolomonstewartkin

King P is a producer of hip-hop, pop and R&B, a songwriter, saxophonist, and artist. As a saxophonist he has professional recording credits with rapping artist Ludacris on his song "Woozy" featuring R-Kelly. He also opened up for R&B artist Tank and the famous Atlantic Starr band. King P latest work is entitled "Cruisin' on the Job." This two-disc album features him on the sax on Disc One, and on Disc Two is dirty south hip-hop, pop and R&B.

Maida Vale

band@maidavalemusic.com | www.maidavalemusic.com

Maida Vale lives and thrives at these intersections. Forming in mid-2007 in a town that's far from attentive to their genre, Maida Vale is already impressing listeners with its thoughtful arrangements and well-crafted songs and soundscapes. Playing empathetically and with a dynamic sensibility rarely present in today's music, Maida Vale's earthy, cinematic playing leaves a haunting and lasting impression that’s also appealing to people who "just want to hear a good song."

Night Breeze Band

850-524-1967 | nightbreezeband@aol.com | www.nightbreezeband.com

Dancing all night long – that's how it will be when you choose Night Breeze Band for your entertainment. From classic love ballads like "Always and Forever" and "Unchained Melody" to old school party tunes like "Celebration" and "Play That Funky Music," you and your guests will be out on the dance floor till the very end!

Nitro Groundshakers

850-933-6088 | nitrogroundshakers@live.com | www.reverbnation.com/nitrogroundshakers

The Nitro Groundshakers play real deal Rock and Roll that moves you and makes you want to move. Like us on Facebook and listen to our original music, or catch us live and hear some of the greatest rock tunes from Beatles and Monkees, through Vampire Weekend and Raveonettes, with plenty of Squeeze, Buzzcocks, Elvis Costello, Bowie, and Cheap Trick thrown in for flavor!

The Popheads

www.popheads.net

The Popheads are a psychedelic indie rock quartet from Tallahassee, FL. With a sound that critics have dubbed "freakpop", The Popheads' music has been compared to that of The Talking Heads and The Flaming Lips. The band's brightly-colored fuzzy pants and infectious feel-good vibes have earned them many smiles and helped them to distribute over 2500 copies of their 2008 10-song EP "Eat Supermodels" at their shows. The Popheads' sophomore (and first publicly distributed) album "Feel Absurd" was released in February 2011.

Pat Puckett

www.myspace.com/patpuckettkantine

As a solo artist Pat Puckett has been kicking around in various forms (re: a few dozen line-up changes and counting) for the last 10 years. His new record 'kantine' features guest artists Alejandro Escovedo, the Silos' Walter Salas-Humara and Paul Harris. Puckett also did a brief stint in Escovedo's band as guitarist ( they happily parted ways before killing each other) as well as helping out his friend Eric Bachman/crooked fingers on live dates. Puckett currently has a pile of recordings taller than himself.

Reverse Flow

701-388-6414 | reverseflow1@gmail.com | www.reverseflowmusic.com

Reverse Flow is an acoustic/indie artist whose music is about having honest lyrics and soulful expression in all of his songs.

Sapphire Rebellion

850-339-6814 | booking@sapphirerebellion.com | www.sapphirerebellion.com | www.reverbnation.com/sapphirerebellion

"Their sound is a sweet mixture of industrial, goth, and pop music that certainly sets them apart from the average band. With a unique sound, catchy hooks, and strong vocals, Sapphire Rebellion has all the right stuff that music lovers will enjoy."  - Junior's Cave online music magazine

The Sarah Mac Band

www.sarahmacband.com

The Sarah Mac Band is made up of Sarah Mac, lead vocals, guitar, keyboard and any other instrument needed, Claire Swindell, bass and vocals, and Charlie Vanture, guitar and vocals.  Each of them now call Tallahassee, Florida their home but happily travel the south sharing their love of music. The trio started in early 2005 with the goal to create original music blending the unique styles that Sarah Mac, Claire and Charlie each brought to the group. What emerged was an engaging combination of blues, jazz, folk and acoustic rock that has been classified as both Americana and Alternative.

Scots on the Rock

850-519-0558 | rabbitpond4@yahoo.com | www.reverbnation.com/scotsontherock

Celtic Rock & Roll band with kick!

The Silver Daggers

medelafue@gmail.com| www.singteresa.com

The Silver Daggers’ sound, at once diverse and familiar, emerges from the swamps and mossy trees of their home in northern Florida. Each member has spent a lifetime there, and the strong rhythmic and harmonic traditions of the South come through in their songs.  These musicians believe in the power of music.  In particular: the power of the song.  No slave to genre, their songs are a fresh and spacious mixture of old school country, blues, folk, indy, jazz, and rock. The result is music that is refreshing amidst the current musical trend of repetition and regurgitation.

Warren Simpson

850-997-0000 | simpleman_mws@yahoo.com | www.facebook.com/simpleman1971 | www.reverbnation.com/bruisedgrassband

Warren Simpson is a musician, singer-songwriter, music producer and sound engineer with several sponsors for his projects. He is also a humanitarian and activist who has been in the Tallahassee, North Florida - South Georgia music scene for over 30 years.

Soul Kracker

850-894-5464 | soul.kracker@yahoo.com | www.reverbnation.com/soulkracker

The band has been together since 2009 and individually played and recorded with several national bands. We are currently working on a project with airplay on X101.5 in Tallahassee. We have more than an hour of original material and several hours of other great songs. The band has a crisp harder rock original sound with a touch of Texas Blues and a sprinkle of Funk. The songs have an appeal to nearly all audiences with a potential to crossover into several markets.

3rd Stone

info@3rdstoneband.com | www.3rdstoneband.com 

Genre busting 3rd Stone blends rock, funk, hip-hop, reggae and West African rhythms into a highly addictive sonic stew that is sure to make your body move. 3rd Stone offers something for everyone with amazing guitar and keyboard riffs from Anthony Kavouklis, outstanding vocal harmonies from Quintina Crawford and Big Za Rosado, and original tunes bearing a truly positive message.

Drew Tillman

tillman622@gmail.com | www.drewtillman.com

The heart of Drew Tillman’s music is rooted in the Blues. Originally from Pittsburgh, Drew moved to Florida and has established himself as a professional singer/songwriter and performer. His classical guitar education from Florida State University is revealed in his intricate playing style as well as his writing. Drew’s original compositions speak of life with a taste of the Blues and the drive of American rock and roll. His energetic playing style and unique vocals combine to present an outstanding and brilliant performance.

Tourist

850-728-2909 | tourist.bandmail@gmail.com | tourist2.bandcamp.com

We are a musical recording and performance group based in Tallahassee, Florida.

Tryst

850-656-3154 | info@trystgirls.com | www.trystgirls.com

Tallahassee's only all female rock-n-roll band, Tryst has been entertaining in and around Tallahassee for 20 years now. And although we've changed personnel over the years, one thing has remained the same - Tryst makes music that makes people happy. Tryst performs a variety of music, so whether you want to get up and dance or just sit back and relax, we've got the music you want. Tryst plays everything from Rock-n-Roll, R & B to Reggae, from the Blues to Billboard hits, and our own original music . . . . So if you want to dance, we've got you covered - from a slow country ballad to a disco groove - you'll be moving and grooving!

The Wailin' Wolves Band

229-364-7129 | wailinwolves1@aol.com | http://www.reverbnation.com/wailinwolvesbluesband | wailinwolves.blogspot.com

The Wailin’ Wolves Band comes from a diverse range of age and genre backgrounds to create their own original sound. A unique blend of modern hits, blues and rock classics, peppered with original compositions, they play a high energy show suitable for any age group that will keep you dancing or toe-tapping the whole show. As one of our avid fans stated, “your grooves cut clean and hard through the genre clutter to grab my ears and soul."