1) U-Melt's unique sound is a combination of flavors of rock, jazz, funk, and blues with the dance beats and electronic textures of contemporary house, trance, and ambient music that truly must be experienced first hand to be understood. Their organic progressive groove is spreading like wildfire on the jam scene thanks to their relentless touring (playing over 100 shows a year), which regularly brings them to venues throughout the Northeast and beyond. Tourdates can be found at www.umelt.com.

2) HoboErotic is a four-piece rock and roll band from Savannah, Georgia.
We're wondering if anyone out there can spare a dime to help us
distribute our new album entitled "Welcome to Savannah. Welcome to
HoboErotic." If you'd like to bust a train, stop by and see us at
http://hoboerotic.com.

3) Boogaloo Boys are a jazz organ trio from the Savannah, Georgia area.
Their style is akin to the 'soul-jazz' or 'boogaloo' made popular in
the sixties by such artists as Lou Donaldson, Richard "Groove" Holmes,
Brother Jack McDuff, and Jimmy McGriff. A contemporary parallel
prominent on the 'jamband' scene would be the earlier music of
Soulive. Boogaloo Boys features a trio of organ, guitar, and drums.
Focusing on the under-appreciated style of boogaloo, the band enjoys
unearthing relatively unknown covers from that period with the
occasional original composition thrown in the mix. For booking info,
contact Chuck Frost at cfrost@gmail.com.

4) Wounded Buffalo Theory is a Brooklyn based band speciailizing in deep space
electro funk deth jazz latin pop metal techno Apocolypse rock, and some
other stuff on the side. We've been playing for three years, and we believe
in experimentation and playing the hell out of our instruments. You can
find more information and download MANY more tracks for free at
www.woundedbuffalotheory.net. We've just finished work on our first
official EP, so please stay tuned to find out when and where this will be
availible.

5) Inspired by rock's most legendary artists, brothers Jody and Sean Ryan have created Uncle Billy's Smokehouse, an outfit dedicated to the continuation of the classic rock sound. Combining elements of blues, funk and soul with thought-provoking songwriting and experimental improvisation, Uncle Billy's Smokehouse has been lighting up joints all over New England and beyond and is quickly gaining the reputation of one of the jam scene's hottest party bands. Visit http://www.unclebillyssmokehouse.net/ and be a part of Billy's family.

6) Amfibian was named after our keyboard player's rather interesting body
morphology below the beltline. Our sound can be best described as a
blending of different instruments with occasional vocal accompaniment. The
tracks on our album, "From the Ether", are arranged in increasing order.
The one we selected is called "Mesmer". We all hold valid drivers
licenses and/or permits. Our relentless touring schedule (seventeen shows
per year) virtually assures our complete obscurity.

7) The Guestroom Project was named for a one-man musical venture conducted in the guest room of an apartment on Lafayette Avenue in Buffalo, New York. To hear music from the album, and to sign up for a free CD, visit www.guestroomproject.com

8) Hirojima's heartfelt comic-rock sound was created on a Monday night in a Charlestown, MA rehearsal space, and recorded in an Allston
basement. We present ourselves as a side project to Boston's beloved
trance rockers "ATP". Hirojima's unique sound derives itself from the
band members' (Rich Brewer, Jamie Anderson and Matt Tahaney) love of common folk in pursuit of dreams. As this is the only song that
"Hirojima" has ever produced, we look forward to this sudden notoriety
and exposure to rekindle our creative juices. Please visit
http://www.thepincushions.com/atp/ for all of your ATP info.

9) Sydian was a band out of Boone, NC from 2001-2003. The band's future was tragically cut short following the death of lead guitar player Heath Gibson. The track "Westward By Manner" is actually the first of four movements of the song. The entire four movements of the song were never fully recorded but was performed live numerous times prior to the tragic incident that came to be with Sydian.

10) The Nanjemoy Creek Boys are an all-original four piece band from La Plata, MD, formed in 1997. The NCB sound is a product of each member's technical proficiency and influences, that collaboratively creates a unique style of synergetic jamming. A typical NCB set is characterized by the segue of its original, written out material into an all-out trail blazing jam that navigates through many flavors of well-learned styles which include rock, jazz, funk, jam, blues, polka, reggae, ambient and electronica. While it's safe to say that NCB could hold their own as a band strictly performing any one of these genres, their combination of these elements provides for a unique, organic sound that defies classification.

web: http://www.ncbmusic.com

Upcoming dates:
9/24 The Brass Lantern, Reading, PA
10/15 The G Brown Getdown Festival, Lothian, MD
11/12 Dan's Pub, Phoenixville, PA
11/20 Ego Alley, Annapolis, MD
12/18 Ego Alley, Annapolis, MD
4/23 The Good Vibes III Festival, Cody, VA

11) Fresh, new, different, yet comfortable original music is what ElectroDog is all about. It’s a feeling you’ve had before, but one that’s not quite like anything else. It’s rock that won’t make you grit your teeth, folk that won’t bore you, funk that’ll make you dance.
It’s acoustic guitar based but electric guitar driven with a drum beat that suggests a pace rather than demanding a rhythm.
Occasional forays into cover music are often not intentional, but surprising fun journeys into great times. ElectroDog sometimes weaves original arrangements from masters like Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, and Phish into their own sound.
This band is about having fun with talented players and taking the tunes of a great local singer/songwriter (Michael Babb) to a higher place.
ElectroDog enjoys a sweet, well balanced sound but can rock the house as well.
For photos, song lists, merchandise, etc. see the dog on the web at:
http://geocities.com/electrodogband

12) Brutus currently formulates in Austin, Texas. We began this venture in
March 2004 & are already catching a glimpse of something special. Our
influences range from the lesser known to the greats we all know. Open
your ears & let your inside decide:
web: http://new.purevolume.com/brutusponcy

13) The Mumps are a heavy rock, mostly instrumental, style of a band. On "Tired" we have used programmed drums and bass guitar, along with sometimes stretched, electric guitars and vocals. The Mumps = heavy + sound effects + noise. Mike Bratt and Chris Gombas thank everyone involved in this compilation CD. WE LOVE YOU ALL ! GOOD NIGHT !
web: http://www.bowlingovalmusic.com/

14) We’ve been fortunate to share the stage with many talented musicians including members of The J.J. Cale Band, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, The Call, Big Head Todd and many others.
Formed in 1994 out of numerous jams/drum circles/gatherings, the band was very organic, ever growing and changing. We played numerous live gigs though out the region and released two studio cds – a self titled release in 1998 and Lefty Poe Takes The Wheel in 2001. After years of having one foot in the real world (day jobs) and one in the rock and roll world, we semi-officially retired in late 2001 after 7 years.
It didn’t last all that long. During the summer of 2004 we were reunited by fate to play a benefit for a band that had survived a helicopter crash. The brotherhood we formed 10 years ago was as strong as ever and after a weekend of fun we decided to continue playing if only to entertain ourselves, stay out late and drink massive amounts of beer.