Merit, a four-piece alternative rock band from Syracuse, NY. The band consists of members: Wil Mecum (bass), Jeff Nelson (drums), Hal Appleby (guitar), and Brenna Merritt. Merit formed in 2002, when Mecum and Nelson, two friends and Syracuse University students hooked up with local singer, songwriter Brenna Merritt and guitarist Hal Appleby. The band remained […]
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Photo Courtesy of Blameshift “They are like nothing else I’ve heard before.” That is how I would describe Blameshift. Pairing upbeat tempos with hard-rock drumming and heavy guitar riffs, the Long Island based quartet has created a duality in their music that is definitely a force to be reckoned with. This along with the contrasting vocal stylings of talented lead vocalists, Jenny Man and Tim
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Martyrs are a young band with an old rock feel. The trio made up of Kyle Nicolaides (guitar/vocals), Avery Wheeler (bass/vocals), and Joey Benenati (drums) play a mean 70’s inspired garage rock featuring gritty, intense guitars with toe tapping, hip shaking drum beats. Add in fun and sexy lyrics delivered by the rasp and husky,
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Culprit is a Los Angeles-based quartet who mix heavy guitar riffs and drum beats with light, catchy, melodies creating a blend of pop/rock that instantly takes hold of you. Lead singer, Travis Powell’s sweet lyrical voice is a great contrast to the rocking hooks and beats. This can be heard on tracks such as “The Aftershock” and “Trick or
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The Bad Eliots are an up-and-coming New York based rock band. The indie quartet is comprised of singer James Rotoundi, drummer Ant Cee, bassist Jony Matias, and guitarist Paul Riario. In conjunction with M80 and Snapple Antioxidant Water, they released their first music video “Cat’s Meow.” This song was originally recorded for Snapple’s “Bubble Wrap” commercial which aired
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