Local/Indie Music - "Family Waves" by Dinosaur Feathers

Genre: Indie Rock

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Label: Insound
Latest Album: Fantasy Memorial
Release Date: March 2nd, 2010
Notable Tracks: "Fantasy Memorial" and "Teenage Whore"

On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: Sept. 26th @1PM (The Atlantic Antic) and Sept. 29th @ 8PM (Death by Audio)

Fun Fact: After an interview with Daytrotter, the Dinosaur Feather guys didn't have a promotional poster to hang, so they presented an Igloo cooler as a parting gift - complete with a can of soda, a ham sandwich and refreezable cooler packs.

Dinosaur Feathers Online.

Family Waves by Dinosaur Feathers from Big Ugly Yellow Couch on Vimeo.

International Spotlight - "Fireworks" by The Hoof and The Heel

Genre: Indie/Folk/Electro

Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
Label: (unsigned)
Latest Album: "...and all the Tigers"
Release Date: July, 2010
Notable Tracks: "The King Finds Out" and "All the Tigers"

On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a

Fun Fact: All 3 members came together coincidentally at a rock lotto fundraiser - band members were chosen by pulling names out of a hat. They've been actively playing/writing together for less than  year.

The Hoof and The Heel Online.


The Hoof & The Heel - "Fireworks" (NSFW) from Bryan Schlam on Vimeo.

Shuffle Song - "Wanna Be in LA" by Eagles of Death Metal

Genre: Rock/Garage

Hometown: Palm Desert, CA
Label: Rekords Rekords, GUN Records, Downtown Records
Album: Heart On
Release Date: 10/28/08 (US)
Notable Tracks: "High Voltage", "Anything 'Cept the Truth" and "Secret Plans"

On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a

Fun Fact: For one of their first shows, they opened for Guns N Roses and were boo'ed off stage. Axel Rose called them the "pigeons of shit metal".

Covers - "Wonderwall" by Ryan Adams

Original: "Wonderwall" by Oasis
Genre: Alt. Country/Rock

Hometown: Jacksonville, NC
Label: PAX AM
Latest Album: Orion
Release Date: May 18th, 2010
Notable Tracks: "To Be Young" from Heartbreaker and "New York, New York" from Gold

On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a

Fun Fact: His latest album entitled Orion is a divergence from his normal musical formula - it is a concept sci-fi/metal inspired album.



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New Favorites - "Hiding" by My Friend Wallis

Genre: Pop/Visual

Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Label: (unsigned)
Latest Album: When the Blue Turned Yellow
Release Date: Summer 2009
Notable Tracks: "Free Day" and "In The Winter"

On Tour?: No
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a

Fun Fact: My Friend Wallis is the solo project of Crystal Dorval of the indie pop group Vincat.

My Friend Wallis Online.


Hiding - My Friend Wallis from Kyle Surovy on Vimeo.