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The Oliver Gable Project consists of Rob Oliver and Brent Gable. Both Brent and Rob have been writing and performing original music in the Hampton Roads area for many years. Brent has a release with his most recent band Acredale, and Rob writes and performs as a solo artist. They met through mutual friends, and their first encounter occurred on stage jamming along with one another. Realizing how much they both admired one another's work, they decided to team up in the Winter of 2020 and write a song. That initial session was such an enjoyable process that they wanted to continue working together. They ended up with the 6 song EP that was released on June 1, 2021. The music is a mixture of their influences, namely Blues, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, and old fashioned Rock & Roll. The EP was written and recorded in Rob's home studio, Greenwall Studios.

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Mark Rogers, a Williamsburg, VA singer-songwriter, recently released his second LP “Rhythm of the Roads” in October, debuting at #19 on the EuroAmericana chart and cracking the top 100 in the US. Mark’s music has received wonderful reviews by Americana Highways, No Depression, UK Americana and dozens more music publications and blogs all over the world. Mark is performing with three of the most accomplished and well-known musicians in Eastern Virginia including Jimmy Masters on bass, Bill Gurley on guitars and Lori de los Santos on vocal harmonies and percussion.  

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The LifeHacks is the main project/band of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Nate Sacks. Following up the “Glad” EP from 2018, The LifeHacks dropped their first full-length album “Oh No!” at the beginning of 2021. Soon after that they released a one-off funky single called “Freaks” and plan to release more music in 2022! Since COVID, the band has taken a break from performing but is ready to get back in the saddle with their high-energy jammed-out alt-rock vibes!

The Righteous Few is a Southern Rock/Roots Rock band from Virginia Beach. Primary writer Nate Sacks found his southern rock muse in frontwoman Maggie DeLaura, and the duo has been writing up a storm ever since. Their single “Hellfire” was recorded and released independently by their own Ratso Records in 2021. The band is gearing up to move operations to Nashville and will put out plenty more of their original brand of southern-kissed rock along the way. 
 

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Bennett Wales & The Relief are a 4 piece rock n’ roll band from Virginia Beach, VA. Focusing heavily on making rock n’ roll dangerous again, this energetic quintet introduces the new while carrying the torch of the old. BWTR released their freshman album, “Flood Without Water” in the fall of 2017. The band has shared the stage with a variety of notable acts including: Goo-Goo Dolls, All-American Rejects, Marcus King Band, Tim Reynolds, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, and Blackberry Smoke among others. From playing The Blind of Back Bay Brewing in their hometown to festival plays such as Sweetwater420 Festival, Summercamp, and Mountain Music Festival, BWTR has worked to spread their gospel of rock n’ roll across the nation. The band released their sophomore record “Album II” in October of 2020. 

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Portsmouth, VA-based quartet, Lucky 757 was formed in 2014 around the core songwriting team of father/son duo Danny (rhythm guitar and backup vocals) and Cory (lead vocals and lead guitar). With their Haga Guitars, Danny and Cory deliver the classic sounds aided by the rhythm section of Sam Haga (bass) Angel Lopez (drums). Together, they’ve canvased Virginia and traveled down the coast, playing alongside The Screaming Rebel Angels and opening for Reverend Horton Heat, tearing up big stages such as the Gretsch stage at Lake Havasu Rockabilly Reunion (NV), and the Rats Nest Run Inn (NY), The Americana Music Fest (Virginia Beach), Neptune Fest (Virginia Beach), and the East Coast Surfing Championship (Virginia Beach).  Lucky 757 has won multiple VEER Magazine Music Awards and takes pride in being part of the great music scene we have in the 757.

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Kendall Street Company is a jam-alt rock band based out of Charlottesville, Virginia. From late-night jam sessions at the University of Virginia to main stages at venues and festivals throughout the country, Kendall Street Company has broken the mold of improvised rock and entered a world of jazz-grass-infused psychedelic bliss. The band's musical style incorporates elements of jam, folk, jazz, funk, and psychedelic rock. They embrace mind-altering riffs as well as soulful and jazzy wit while remaining true to their folksy songwriting roots.

"The Space Race" is Kendall Street Company's first single off their highly anticipated pop-ambient space opera double LP "The Year the Earth Stood Still," (set to release summer 2021). Recorded in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the record was born as a collective improvisational experiment over a 5 day period in a rural farmhouse studio in Louisa, VA. With imaginations running wild and sessions lasting through to the wee hours of the morning, the record quickly took on a life of its own as a time capsule of the band's thoughts, feelings, and creative drive in a year of great uncertainty over their own future, and that of humanity at large.

Averaging over 100 shows per year since 2013, KSC has performed at festivals such as Lockn', Roosterwalk, Floydfest, Resonance, and Domefest and has opened for acts such as Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, moe., Papadosio, Umphrey's McGee, Goose, and Leftover Salmon. All the while, the band has released myriad records, EPs, and singles to national acclaim.

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ETC3 is a Virginia Beach-based acoustic/electric Americana trio that specializes in creative interpretations of covers old and new, as well as original material that’s big on melody and vocal harmonies. As the chapter was closing on their prior musical project, Bad Weather Birds, Padric Toman (guitar & vocals), Alex Clark (drums, harmonica & vocals), and Brent Esber (bass & vocals) decided to continue their shared musical connection and artistic vision and began this ETC3 adventure. Through well-thought-out well-written tunes, masterful musical interplay, a desire to cater their sound, vibe, and setlist to their audience, and a strong sense of humor, ETC3 provides a live experience like no other. In their short time together, the trio has become a favorite of many venues throughout Virginia and northeast North Carolina and has recorded a debut album, "Morning Light & Settled Dust", featuring ten brand-new original songs. The first half of the album was released as Morning Lightin October 2021, with the second half, Settled Dust, planned for release in early February.

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The Billboard and iTunes Chart-topping Blues Rocker Anthony Rosano has drawn comparisons to a wide variety of Artists. From SRV and Rory Gallagher to Led Zeppelin and Bruce Springsteen, with a fiery live show and songwriting depth that is refreshing to fans of American Blues Rock.

Rosano's 2017 self-released record "Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos" debuted at #9 on Billboard and made #1 on the iTunes blues chart, dethroning The Rolling Stones. The record was produced by Mike Zito and featured guest performances by Zito, Anders Osborne, and Johnny Sansone. Extensive touring and live shows followed, culminating in 2019 With Rosano and his "Conqueroos" joining the legendary Bob Seger for a string of opening shows across the eastern United States and Canada.

"I want to be an on-ramp to the Blues." Drawing from his influences Rosano mixes traditional blues and roots elements with a modern rock delivery. "You see all sorts of music fans at the shows, from blues aficionados to long hairs with Metallica T-shirts. If I can get that dude in a Metallica shirt to listen to Muddy Waters, I feel like I am working off a debt to the genre." This diversity in appeal has led to slots at LOCKN, Western Maryland Blues Fest, and Madison Square Garden, and opening for artists like Samantha Fish and Tab Benoit to Bob Seger, ZZ Top, and Gov't Mule.

During the 2020 lockdown, Anthony continued to live stream acoustic shows to his fans through Facebook. "I did it at first just to stay sane, performing live is something I NEED to do - it's part of my makeup. I hoped it would help others get some sort of comfort and forget about what was going on for a little bit." The streams were a success and one of the new songs "Isolation Blues" ended up being used by NPR for "Voice of America." Other songs followed and along with a new trio, an EP is in the works for 2021. "I'm really digging the Power Trio format," says Rosano, "These guys are great to play with and the live shows have been straight FIRE!" Anthony is looking forward to taking the Trio on the road with select festivals on the horizon for 2022.
 

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