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Happy Hour: Analog Fury

Genre: Jazz , Rock

What do you get when you have three jazz musicians who love bands like Led Zeppelin,Pink Floyd,David Bowie and the Beatles?

You get Analog Fury



The goal of Analog Fury is to bring a fresh approach to some of the greatest rock classics with a jazzy or zany or whatever fancy's them twist.



The band consist of Alex Chadsey (keys),Brad Boal (drums),Dean Schmidt (bass)

Happy Hour: Angelo Pizarro

Genre: Acoustic Rock , Flamenco , Guitarist

This guitar player performs a variety of styles, with a large repertoire of standard and contemporary jazz, pop, Latin, world, ethnic and original music featuring fiery, improvisational acoustic-nylon/electric and electric guitars.



www.angelopizarro.com

Happy Hour: Ari Shine/Adrienne Pierce

Genre: Singer-songwriter

Ari Shine is quickly becoming the singer-songwriter to watch in 2011. He plays rootsy rock with an eye for lyrical detail and an ear for classic pop song-craft. The heartfelt melodies and unfiltered lyrics he delivers retain the same unabashed hooks and energy whether in solo acoustic performance or with full band backing.

Adrienne Pierce finds a way to sing about ugly things in the most beautiful way." She is "the go-to girl for a smart shot of catchy-meets-cutting tracks for thoughtful listeners".  Adrienne's songs have been heard on many shows such as Grey's Anatomy, and Veronica Mars.

www.arishine.com

http://www.adriennepierce.com/

Happy Hour: Ayron Jones (solo)

Genre: Blues , Guitarist , Soul

Some people have said that it takes decades of experience and pain to play blues music like the legends of old but Seattle’s Ayron Jones has proven himself to be the exception. Jones, 25, has the ability to make a room sexy like Muddy Watters’ “Mannish Boy,” and then at the blink of an eye he strangles your ear drums with all of the ferocity of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jones has taken his affinity for modern rock, punk, blues, hip-hop, soul and gospel, then baptized it in the guitar styles of Buddy Guy, Albert King and Vaughan. The result is a born-again style of blues tailored for the next generation.

www.ajandtheway.com

Happy Hour: Bakelite 78

Genre: Americana , Blues

Bakelite 78′s repertoire is an eclectic mix of swing, Dixieland, blues, proto-country, and cabaret, as well as a plethora of originals in hybrids of these styles.  Founding member Robert Rial arrived in Chicago in 2000, eager to engage in the music he loved most: dance orchestra music/swing, country-blues, dixieland, tin pan alley, rock and American folk. He played his guitar and tenor banjo and took solace in his 78 R.P.M. records (some discs were made from an early form of plastic similar to Bakelite). “Bakelite 78′s” preserved the music of the early 20th Century, and the band was born to keep classic crooner vocals & speak-easy jazz/lounge/cabaret alive.

bakelite78.com/bio/

Happy Hour: Banana Cabana

Genre: Latin Jazz

Banana Cabana is an eclectic band playing original music based in Latin and groove rhythms.  They're also heavily influenced by drum and bass, rock, and ambient sound.  The band includes Adam Hunter -- guitar and vocals, Dave Knirk -- alto sax, Matt Hopper -- double bass, and Ben Morrow -- drums.

For more information, visit www.adamhuntermusic.net/

Happy Hour: Bart Budwig

Genre: Folk Rock , Singer-songwriter

Lyrically Budwig's music is unquestionably deep, even melancholy at times. But it’s effortless to look beyond the sometimes-heart-wrenching words with Budwig’s choice palette of smooth upbeat folk rock, and blues.

Influential Artists: Sera Cahoone, John Craigie, Jason Webley, The Horse Thieves, Damien Rice, Josh Ritter, Brett Dennen

www.bartbudwig.com/presskit

Happy Hour: Bernie Prussing

Genre: Guitarist

Bernie is an accomplished solo singer, musician, and comedian who accompanies himself with a 12 string acoustic guitar. His repertoire runs the gamut from traditional Celtic folk songs to classic rock, blues, and country music with a healthy dose of comedy and parodies to round out the mix.

Happy Hour: Brenda Xu

Genre: Acoustic Rock , Indie

Brenda Xu (pronounced “shoo”) was born in Northern China in the city of Harbin. At the age of 5 she moved with her grandmother to California. As a teenager, she would record herself singing along to female artists, and taught herself how to play guitar. Her music has been described as "haunting and melodic with a rock influence," and has been compared most often to that of Aimee Mann's. After releasing a 6-song EP in 2007 in San Diego, she became a staple in the music scene and was nominated for "Best New Artist" in San Diego’s Honoring Acoustic Talent Awards that year. She quickly gained recognition and critical praise for her songwriting and vocal abilities, and was nominated for "Best Acoustic Artist" in the San Diego Music Awards last year after the release of her first full-length album, "A Little Illusion." She recently relocated to the Seattle area and is performing with a newly formed band of talented musicians.

www.brendaxu.com

Happy Hour: Brian Ledford and the Cadillac Desert

Genre: Americana , Roots Rock

Brian Ledford can’t bring himself to do the safe thing. Not content to do straight revival Americana/Alt-country, the singer-songwriter draws from his own musical roots and the things closest to his heart and transforms them into something that’s quite rare these days—great, original songs. Music that’s as much informed by The Clash as The Flatlanders. At turns as lush as Lanois, as direct as Cash. But always bearing Ledford’s unique strains of introspection and melody.

brianledfordmusic.com