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Early Thomas and the Lords of Altamont (Door County, WI) Alternative / Indie / Rock  Rock and Soul Veteran "Early Thomas"--co/founder and front man for the mighty Soul Patrol (Heartlander Records)--is a multi Instrumentalist who has the ability to shift from funk and acoustic folk to ear splitting indie rock. His intense live performances quickly shift gears from early soul and blues roots to heavy ground pounding Rock. Elf Lettuce (Madison, WI) Rock / Blues / Roots Music One wouldn’t describe Elf Lettuce’s sound as strictly funk, gospel, or traditional, but their sound does contain elements of each, as well as bluegrass and roots Americana. Elliot Goettelman (Sturgeon Bay, WI)  Elliot Michaud (Sturgeon Bay, WI) EMIKO (New York, NY) Rock / Pop / Alternative Indulging a rare breed of rock n’ roll of the biggest kind, Emiko is a sensitive and introspective songwriter... she is a trailblazer who sings, plays keys, takes her own solos, and is unafraid to say what others only dare to think. Emilie Rose Bishop (Ain't No City, WI) Other / Americana / Soul  Timeless, classic, the reincarnate of some of the greatest singers of our time woven into a modern style all her own. Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Emilie Rose Bishop... yes, all these names fit together. Eric McFadden (San Francisco, CA) Alternative / Experimental / Other at a carnival in the south of Spain." -- Siren Magazine Eric Wennerstrand (Brookfield, WI) rock High energy solo performer.... let him rock you solo or with the band Von Din. Erich Herbst (Sturgeon Bay, WI) Acoustic / Rock / Pirate Famous Volcanoes (Minneapolis, MN) Garage / Alternative / Country ragged shirtsleeves and put a uniquely Midwestern spin on a Crazy Horse meets quirk pop sound. Fatbook (Appleton, WI) pop / rock / funk Luscious grooves, sweet brass, tickling keys and vocals that seem to whisper in your ear and your ear alone, these top-notch musicians have developed a distinct sound that is astonishingly compelling. In April of '09 Fatbook was awarded the downbeat magazine award for best collegiate pop/rock/funk group. The FlowBanditz & The Organix (Madison, WI) Hip Hop / Jam Band / Jungle A creative fusion brought together by the sounds of live hip-hop, jam, and a bit of psychedelics The Flowbanditz & The Organix are truly a fresh and new experience to the ear. pop / rock "Freedy Johnston writes songs finely crafted and sung in a clear tenor that echoes the aching country voices he grew up listening to.... (they) snap like small but potent firecrackers. Nobody sounds like Freedy Johnston. He's an American original... incapable of writing a tune that doesn't stick" -- BARBARA O'DAIR, Rolling Stone The Form (Milwaukee, WI) Rock / Blues / Jam Band The Form injects the classic rock sound of the late 60's into a new wave body. With their four-part harmonies, smooth dynamics and lyrical significance, they cross over beyond rock's boundaries and into Funk, Country, Folk, Pop, Anthem, Reggae, and more. They are the winners of the 2002 Milwaukee Original Music Battle of the Bands. Galynne and markondrums (Appleton, WI) Acoustic / Lounge / Pop When asked to categorize their style of music, "Lounge Rock" seemed to be the best description of their smooth, dynamic, feel good music. Gary White (Green Bay, WI) Alternative / Acoustic / Melodramatic Popular Song Gary was a founding member of the '80s North Carolina band Fetchin Bones, releasing several records on Capitol. Gary now plays solo and with his backing band The Rockets. GeriX (St. Petersburg, FL) Indie / Folk / Rock "Bulgarian-born singer-songwriter, Geri X's classical training on piano and guitar is infused with her emotional songwriting style. Geri's music is equal parts pleasure and pain - as riveting and haunting as it is emotional and uplifting. It’s uniquely hip and eclectic American post-folk, but sounds like it learned about love and heartbreak somewhere unfathomably older than here." - Creative Loafing Ghost Esophagus (Madison, WI) Live Electronics / Ghettotech / Healing & EasyListening vocals and harp samples. uplifting, and soothing George Sawyn (Chicago, IL) Acoustic / Healing & EasyListening / Jazz ...I discovered Chet Atkins, and with him, a whole universe of musical styles, including jazz, country, folk, ethnic, and classical music. My other musical influences include jazz guitarists Wes Montgomery and Pat Metheny, jazz pianist Marian McPartland, and classical guitarist John Williams. The Grasshoppers Psychedelic When four turns into three and three adds one more. The Grasshoppers continue to melt faces across the midwest with their brand of psychedelic prophecy. Sounds Like a cross between a hurricane, and a ship that's run aground. Hans Christian (Germany / Sturgeon Bay, WI) EasyListening / Ambient / Trance Hans has worked with many high profile artists (Robbie Robertson, Gene Clarke, Sparks, Billy Idol, Toni Childs, Krishna Das, Dave Stringer) and will perform solo cello with loops and electronic textures. Him&Her (Fox Valley, WI) Hip Hop / Alternative / R&B  Styles ranging from hip-hop and alternative, to retro and r‘n’b, this duo packs a punch and should not be missed!!! Honky Tonk Twisters (Hooterville, WI) Other / Country / Indie The Honky Tonk Twisters are four brothers playing a straight-up honky tonk / roots country. Ian Olvera Trio (Green Bay/Milwaukee, WI) Folk Rock / Pop / Rock Ifdakar (Appleton, WI) Jam Band / Psychedelic / Progressive Ifdakar create an experience not to be forgotten. This six piece band has garnered recognition from their live performances where the band channels elements of psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, reggae, electronica, and blues. IfIHadAHifi (Milwaukee, WI) indie / rock Palindrome-obsessed indie rockers IfIHadAHiFi have developed a sound that fuses squalling noise rock with dance beats and cheap electronics. The Irish Washerwomen Blues Review Blues & Irish Pete Thelen and friends serve a lively cocktail of Irish tunes wrapped in a bluesy sound, with accordion, bhoron, vocals, and other instruments.
Jacob Mattson (Sturgeon Bay, WI) Rock / Alternative / Metal  Growing up in a very musically inclined family, Jacob covers the gamut in musical styles from love songs to rock songs, he makes each style his own. James Hall (Atlanta, GA) Rock / Gothic / Soul Few can match Hall's charismatic delivery; like a mythological siren, he draws listeners into his clutches. James McMurtry (Austin, TX) Rock / Acoustic  "His new album Just Us Kids could justifiably be described as the best collection of literary songs in several years." - LOS ANGELES TIMES
Jane Wiedlin (Los Angeles, CA) Pop Punk / Lounge / Rock Jane Wiedlin and her band will be performing new songs about bridges and robots from her forthcoming pop-rock album Lady Robotika, which will be the companion piece to her Lady Robotika comic book. Expect some Go-Go's hits as well!!! Jared Johnson (Kansas City, KS) Indie / Pop / Acoustic This seventeen year old's love and interest for music catapulted at age fourteen after receiving an electric guitar as a Christmas gift. Over the past three years he has developed a strong style of his own. With a strong sensibility for writing and performing, we are happy to welcome Jared to the SBSF family! Americana / Rock / Roots Music Javelinas hold the gas can and the torch to the bonfire saluting years of Rock music from the late 60’s, through the massive explosion of the 70’s rock gods, punk underground and Americana roots. Jeanne Kuhns (Sturgeon Bay, WI) Folk Rock / Indie / Lyrical Jeanne Kuhns is a passionate performer who conveys to her audiences her love of life, women's issues and nature. The threads of folk, blues and rock are woven into her music. Jenna Rae (Sturgeon Bay, WI) acoustic / violin Jenna Rae is a violinist who appears with many artists who play regularly in Door County. Her ability to adapt to multiple musical styles and her clear love of her instrument make her a pleasure to watch and hear. Watch for her all weekend long! Jenny Bienemann (Chicago, IL) folk that wake you up in the morning and put you to sleep at night. Jentri Colello (Madison, WI) Indie / Folk / Rock  ...moody folk-rock tunes with startling control...when she's on, Jentri Colello takes over a room — completely." -- THE ISTHMUS Jeremiah Nelson (St. Paul, MN) Jeremiah Nelson & the Achilles' Heel (Madison, WI) Rock Heartfelt, high-quality stuff - mixed with a little smoke, whiskey and grizzle. Jim Schwall (Madison, WI) Americana / Blues / Acoustic "one of the best acts in America", - Billboard Magazine. For well over 40 years, Jim has also played with various other bands, releasing recordings with many of these, including two versions of the Jim Schwall Band. Joel Pingitore & the PlayGround of Sound (Belleville, WI) Blues / Rock / Jam Band one the strongest and most entertaining blues bands in Southern Wisconsin with a very loyal fan following that is growing by the day and they keep the crowd wanting more, late into the night. Johnny Lowebow (Memphis, TN) one-man band: Punk / Rock / Blues most brutal blues music on the planet, Johnny is gaining followers everywhere. He's opened up for Iggy Pop. He was a headliner at the first Cigar Box Guitar Festival in Kentucky. What's next for the world’s greatest outsider bluesman? Who knows? Joe Maynard (Green Bay, WI) Rock / Acoustic / Country A real mix of earthy roots rock and country. This is a down-home, boot stomping, sing-a-long hootnanny!! Justin Chaudoir (Sturgeon Bay, WI) Acoustic / Rock Kim Manning (Los Angeles, CA) Funk / Rock / Reggae is taking over with her heady combination of Funk, Rock, and Hip-Hop. As an improvisational artist Kim has been seen singing with such great acts as Garaj Mahal, Blue Turtle Seduction, JFJO, Papa Molly, the Everyone Orchestra, String Cheese Incident, and her own Jam Factory. Lance Matthew (Sturgeon Bay, WI) He is a well known house dj, playing anything from deep to disco, funky to filtered.... Landon Capelle (Appleton, WI) rap / spoken word  At 23 years old, Landon has become a staple of Steel Bridge SongFest. The injection of his gentle spirit with his inspiring spoken word/rap and his uncanny ability to collaborate with artists of all genres has made him a Steel Bridge favorite! Lantz Lazwell (Los Angeles, CA) rock/ R&B / funk A unique blend of experimental Rock 'n' Roll, R&B and Funk concentrating on strong melody and lyric writing, bringing you back to the days of Honest Rock 'n' Roll, with thumping bass lines and wailing Saxophones. So close your eyes and open your ears, this is music from the soul. The Last Dancers (Sturgeon Bay, WI) rock The Last Dancers throw down original rock with a classic, guitar-driven, pop-melodic sensibility blurring the line from verse to chorus with no style of expression is off limits making for an electrifying wave after wave of rock pleasure. Laura "Too Loud" Schultz (Oshkosh, WI) Acoustic  Mesmerizing style and confident stage presence she commands silent attention with her soul and allure, power and attraction.... Little Marsh Overflow (Madison, WI) Rock / Pop / Indie / Jam One of the fastest growing names in the Midwest music scene, LMO is quickly growing into a force to be reckoned with. An original Rock band that draws on a wide variety of influences to create their unique style of music. Louise Goffin (Los Angeles, CA) Alternative / Pop / Lyrical Daughter of the famous songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Louise inherited her parents inherent talent for songwriting launching a major-label recording career while she was still a teenager. Displaying a sophisticated song craft, Goffin balances highly personal lyrics with artful pop hooks, romantic melancholy with moving-on determination. Lumberjack Cash (Chandler, AZ) Comedy / Southern Rock / Psychobilly Lying Still (Milwaukee, WI) Metal / Rock / Alternative Lying Still began in July of 2004 in Milwaukee, WI, with founders and high school friends Justin Netzel (vocals), Nathan Rick (bass), and Gerald Richard (lead guitar). Later on that year adding Charlie Ruff (drums). Their music incorporates many influences, such as Hard Rock, Metal, and Alternative. |
