Leslie Byrd
category: Jazz, Blues and Funk
influences: The Hammond B3 Organ, Jimmy Smith, John Patton, Jack McDuff, Billy Preston, Leon Spencer, Jimmy McGriff, Lonnie Smith
description: Playing the Hammond B3 organ is a special art among keyboard players, and Leslie's a master! He covers the lead, chords and bass parts using all four limbs while his bandmates tear up the guitar and drums.
The Consul
category: Metallijazz Stunt Funk
influences: Les Claypool, John Petrucci, Stewart Copeland
description: This instrumental trio plays a shapeshifting mix of furious funk fusion, metal and jazz with tight arrangements and acrobatic chops.
Dave Flowers
category: Rock/Pop/Folk
influences: Beatles, Prince, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Beck, Classic Rock
description: He is a producer, musician/singer, and recording engineer whose diverse musical interest has driven him to create an eclectic mix of songs and albums that always keep you guessing what's coming next...
Supaflower
category: Electronic/Drum and Bass/Downbeat/Dub/Jungle
influences: Funki Porcini, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Jean Michelle Jarre
description: Instrumental collages of unique loops, self-produced samples, and analog keyboard craziness.
Spiral Anne
category: Rock/Folk
influences: 70's and 80's Rock and Roll!
description: Two man ensemble (guitar/keyboards and vocals) that sounds like an 8-piece rock band with a DJ! Melodic and musically intense songs driven with mad beats and virtuoso playing.
13 to 1
category: Metal/Hard Rock
influences: Disturbed, Mudvayne, Soundgarden, Chris Cornell
description: Wilderness meets the streets: This band has the best elements of every heavy metal group out there; Jev's voice soars and grinds over chunky guitar riffs and full-steam ahead drumming.

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