MarsBands

Hey everyone. Just came across this pretty cool band with a fresh sound. I’m a little intrigued, so I’m going to do a little more research on them and write up a review. Until then, here’s their bio from Reverbnation: Formed in early 2009 the Happen-Ins are not the mythical lovechild of the Blues and […]

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              The Blind Pets Background Info THE BLIND PETS were reared in the torrid summer heat of 2007, in a sweat infested storage unit deep in the heart of Texas. Born from fit and furry, they boiled into their amps behind a padlocked door until the hinges gave way, […]

                    Bad Dolly Background Info Bad Dolly is a three piece indie rock/punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mostly it’s about having fun and creating something with a bit of meaning. (from Reverbnation bio) MarsBands Review A mix of The Distillers, Hole, Nirvana, with a splash of Tracy […]

            Lovelyss Background Info drinks coffee and loves rainy days. flannels make my heart happy. i’d rather chill and watch cartoons than most else. Musical lovechild of Phoebe Boufette (from Friends) & Kurt Cobain. (taken from Lovelyss’ Reverbnation bio) MarsBands Review Lovelyss, as she puts it, is a mix of […]

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              Swords and Horns Background Info Swords and Horns is William Kyle and Nick Watt. Both born and raised in St. Louis in the Show-Me state. They met in high school and played music occasionally but it was purely recreational. Toward the end of their college years, they realized […]

            The Breaks Background Info -Named One of Top 5 STL Bands in the U-City Examiner only 6 months after formation -Named One of the RFT’s “Local Artists Not to Overlook in 2011” -Nominated by the RFT for Reader’s Choice Best New Artist 2011 -Named Saint Louis’ Best New Artist […]

Visitor Submitted                   Orla Gartland Background Info Orla Gartland is a 17 year old up and coming songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. Her music is best described as eclectic folk with twangs of rock and an ever-present hint of pop. She began using her Youtube channel as the […]

Playing the Whitaker Music Festival June 27th             Hamiet Bluiett Background Info Hamiet Bluiett was born in Brooklyn, Illinois just borth of East St. Louis (also known as Lovejoy), an African American village which had been founded as a free black community in the 1840s. He was first taught music […]