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*EDGEFest 2008 is coming! Mark your calendars for May 10th!
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We welcome:
Emphatic
Emphatic is a five piece rock band from Omaha, NE that has consistently sells out shows. They are currently in the studio recording their first full length album. They have played shows with bands such as Theory of a Deadman and many others. They are pumped to come play at Edgefest and show their unique sound. Check them out at myspace.com/emphatic.
Four Word Cause
Four Word Cause was formed in Ames, Iowa in 2007 by 3 Iowans and 2 Minnesotans with diverse musical backgrounds ranging from classical to hardcore punk. The band consists of Austin – Vocals, J.P. Guitar/Vocals, Tyler – Keys/Vocals, Steve – Bass, Matt – Drums. They quickly fused together a mutual respect for melody and energy. Immediately, the band developed a high-energy rock sound mixed with soaring piano melodies and tight vocal harmony. Four Word Cause puts emphasis on performing a high-energy rock show from the first note to the last.
Mindrite
Mindrite has been together since June of 2003. The band members are Spencer Fenimore – Vocals, Jayson Kempf – Guitar, Blake Brennan – Guitar, Brice Gill – Bass, and Donnie Mengwasser – Drums. For five years, the band harnessed their creative powers, and used Midwestern work ethic to launch Mindrite to new levels. Over those intense five years, their efforts have yielded 48 original songs released on 4 different albums, over 200 shows in the Midwest with performances to crowds of 3,000+ people at times, two music videos, a live CD, a full-length DVD with a second in the making, airtime on radio stations across the country, and positive press from numerous newspaper and online publications.
Throw The Fight
Throw the Fight is an aggressively driven five-piece rock band from Minneapolis MN. The band members James Clark – lead vocals, Ryan Baustert – Guitar/vocals, Joey Ulrich – Guitar/Vocals, Aaron Huppert – bass, and Cory Huppert – drums are constantly trying to define their identity in the “it’s already been done” world of music. They have sold 5,000 albums on their own and were selected for the 2003 and 2005 Minneapolis stop of The Vans Warped Tour. The group was also voted as one of the top ten unsigned bands to keep an eye on in 2006 by Alternative Press Magazine. The band has finished their debut album ‘In Pursuit of Tomorrow’ and it will be released in February of 2008.
Destrophy
Destrophy is a well-established 4 piece pop/rock/metal machine based out of central Iowa. The band is made up of Ari: Vocals/Guitar, Bruce Swink: Guitar, Phil T.: Bass, and Joe Fox: Drums. The band was officially launched in 2002. The band is currently playing select shows throughout the Midwest in support of their new CD, “The Way of Your World.” The CD sold out of its first pressing in just 8 weeks with ecstatic praise from fans and industry insiders alike. Destrophy has secured a solid foothold as one of the brightest contenders in the modern independent music industry. The bands catchy signature sound and dominating live shows continue to draw large crowds and enthusiastic responses from their continually growing fan base, both here in the US and overseas.
Here's My Chance
The Des Moines, Iowa melodic rock four piece 'Heres My Chance' has taken all of their Passion, Insanity, and Rock N Roll, and multiplied it by hundreds. This band has the hooks, melodies, and classic song writing techniques of new aged rock, meshed with an indie/ punk aggression. The band is made up of four friends and they have all grown up together in Waukee; Luke Helm (drums), Clayton Owen (vocals & guitar), Zach Boswell (guitar), and Bryan Wentworth (bass). All the lyrics and music put together in this band is a story and strong meaning written of everyday life. They have all been involved in the music scene for quite some time now and are well known locally for their musical talent. The band is keeping busy with constant shows and recording.
Same Sick Feeling
Same Sick Feeling is a 4 (soon to be 5) piece band from Des Moines, Iowa. SSF was formed by original members Andy Armstrong and Vinnie Cisneros (Bell) in Hiawatha, Kansas in the winter of 2005. SSF played close to 30 different engagements all around Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, over a course of about 4 months. Unfortunately, the band took a 1 year hiatus in 2006 while band members dealt with several different personal issues, but now songwriting duo Armstrong and Cisneros have relocated to Iowa, and are writing and recording new material in their studio in suburban Des Moines with hopes of being back out doing shows by April of 2008 Recently, the band has added drummer, Drew Ferren, from Indianola Iowa, a phenomenal young drummer, who added the perfect blend of different drumming styles to provide the beat, and bassist Barrett Beeler to give the much needed thump they've sought for so long.
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