Lauren Chick

Yes, another Dallas band (can you tell where my allegance lies) but they will be known nation wide soon. The lead singer of System of a Down even got wind of them and was so impressed that he signed them to his own label-> !!! He is now shoping them around to various labels and rumor has it the they will soon have a two record deal with Universal Records (most artists only get 1)! But you didn’t hear it from me

This amazingly talented band can’t really be put into a single category. Have you ever heard of Mars Volta? Well think of them along those lines if you have. If you haven’t, and if that’s the case you need to check them out asap, then think of FTM as rock meets metal meets irish folk on crack. This description may make you turn the other way and run but don’t. Words cannot do this band justice, you simply must hear them. If at all possible see them live (which you can do Saturday at the Hive in Tulsa). Andrew, the singer, has a way of turning the stage into a dramatic play. Its like watching the opera where the lead character is being thrown across stage and getting the life beat out of him. Seem a tad bit dramatic? Maybe, but it makes their performance that much more enrapturing. It is impossible to take your eyes off of them from begining to end, regardless if you love or hate their music.

They are also one of those bands where hearing their cd without seeing them live won’t hit you nearly as hard as after you have experienced their show. And it really is an experience.

Fun Fact: This modest group of boys don’t think that they are all that great, and named themselves as such. Hence the title Fair to Midland which means only average. Yeah right, this band is anything but average!

WHAT I AM LISTENING TO RIGTH NOW:

Ryan Adams - Heart Breaker

Ryan Adams is one of my favorite artists, and it’s RYAN not BRIAN… He might beat you up if you say the wrong name… Believe me, he’s done it before and I have witness “the temper” first hand on more than one occasion!

Heard of Postal Service before??? Then you have already heard a peice of DCFC. They share the same lead singer. They are one of my most listened to bands and they are going to be playing in Tulsa at Cains on April 1st…. I can’t wait!

Okay and here is your band to check out for the day. They are an oldy but a goody. You have probably heard of them at some point but don’t quite know how. You have also no doubt heard a few of their songs sprinkled around in various movies you have seen throughout the past decade.

The Dandy Warhols are an inventive and original group of musicians. They are constantly evolving and changing their sound and technique. That means that depending on when you listen to their music, the next song you listen to is likely to sound completely different.

pssst: Click on photo to listen!!!

I previously worked with the band Upside for about two years doing mainly promotions and several miscellaneous projects here and there. They are another really great Dallas band but are new to the scene as of about a year and a half ago.

Many of you may be vaguely familiar with the band or think you have heard of them from somewhere but don’t know how. Well they used to live in Tulsa before their treck to D-Town. They were also common guests on the Edge here in Oklahoma and visited the OSU campus many times. When they played here it was at the Dirty Dog (formerly a concert venue called the Wormy Dog) with bands such as The Feds, Bowling for Soup, Blue October, and Injected.

The members are Sid, Rob, Ben, Beau, and Owen. Beau is the newest addition to the band as a rythm guitarist. There are a lot of really exciting things in the work with the band, many of which I can not disclose. But you can rest assure that you will be hearing from them soon.