Amber Blues - www.myspace.com/amberbluesspace
Funk / Rock / Folk Rock

Amber Blues has been together since 2003.  It has always been their goal to explore all genres of music and fuse them into their own original sound.  Each member comes from very diverse musical and ethnic backgrounds, which heavily contributes to their creative process. 

Ayo Awosika
Jazz / Blues / Soul
www.myspace.com/ayoawosika

Bangalore - www.myspace.com/bangaloremusic
Roots Music / Jam Band / Funk

Bangalore took off when Phil Kaplan ( Men & Volts, Fabulous Roys, Funeral Barkers) and Sven Larson (Toni Lynn Washington, Tom Hambridge, Nicole Nelson) decided that their long standing instrumental trio needed to expand in order to achieve their vision of a new rhythm heavy Mississippi/Ganges/Niger Delta dance music. Some pieces are through-composed, some are largely improvised over a skeleton vamp/groove, some endeavor to present overtly the influences that animate the band, specifically American Funk, R&B, Rock and Roll, Hindustani raga, West African (Ewe) drumming, James Brown, Television, Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Miles Davis, rush-hour traffic jams and trout fishing in mid-western Canada.

Christine Baze - www.myspace.com/christinebaze
Acoustic / Rock

Christine Baze is an accomplished musician and cervical cancer survivor from outside of Boston.  She is the Executive Director of The Yellow Umbrella Organization, and uses her story, voice, and music to help raise awareness of HPV, cervical cancer and opportunities to prevent this deadly disease.  She has taken her Yellow Umbrella Tour to over 90 stops across the USA and Canada, and is now branching out internationally - using the Tour as a way to reach out, educate and empower women to take control of their own health. 

Daniel Bennet Group - www.danielbennett.net
Jazz

The great Jazz duo featuring Daniel Bennett on saxophone/flute and Brant Grieshaber on guitar!

The Daniel Bennett Group has shared concert stages with guitarist Bill Frisell, Charlie Hunter Trio, percussionist Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin, & Wood), saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, David Fiuczynski (Screaming Headless Torsos), Denison Witmer, and LA-based synthpop group Joy Electric.

Birdface
Funk / Blues / Jam Band
www.myspace.com/birdfacemusic

Boston based quartet fronted by harmonica player and Salem resident Michael Cucchi.  With over 40 years of playing experience between them, this seasoned crew blends creative and spontaneous improvisation with catchy afro-pop backed vocal tunes. Birdface has created a new and original music by fusing traditional blues, lounge and funk with modern day pop and groove stylings.

Dan Blakeslee - www.myspace.com/danblakeslee
Indie / Rock / Folk

After attending the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Blakeslee ventured northward to Boston. He toiled with his acoustic in the smoke-laden subways before slowly rolling his influences (Leonard Cohen, Red House Painters, The Smiths, Jeff Buckley, Vic Chestnut, Radiohead, Tom Waits and Johnny Cash) into his own eclectic blend of music with chameleon-like appeal.

The Blue Meanies (Beatles Revival)
Oldies/ Pop/ Rock
www.jlsmusic.com

Bow Ever Down - www.soulbabymusic.com
Electronica

Bow Ever Down was established in 1998. B.E.D is a dark electronic project; A combination of EBM and synth pop. They are known for extremely energetic and emotional stage performances.

Cool Fool - www.myspace.com/coolfoolband
Folk Rock / Blues / Folk

Cool Fool is a Boston-based all-original trio performing blues, ballads, and rock with tight three-part harmony. With influences from blues and jazz to 60s psychedelic rock and folk, this eclectic two-guitar band delivers their own brand of songcraft laced with punchy guitar, saxophone, and harmonica solos. Diana, Phil, and Ron alternate singing lead with surprising vocal arrangements throughout the show.

Dagmar
Experimental / Glam / Rock
www.dagmartheband.com

The Dejas - www.myspace.com/thedejasmusic
Acoustic / Pop / Ambient

"Best Alternative Band" -Spotlight Magazine

Callie Lipton and Aaron Katz met at the University of New Hampshire in the fall of 2005. The Dejas is an avenue for the two artists to express themselves as singers/ songwriters/ instrumentalists and producers. The Dejas recently recorded their first full length album. Through their music Callie and Aaron express their connection to life’s varied experiences, dreams and desires.

The Disband
Alternative / Indie / Experimental
thedisband.com

DJ John
80's / New Wave
www.1984sf.com/dj_john.html

DJ Noel Snow - facebook
Electronica

mmmmm delicious....i am ready for a serving of eclectic electronic noise w/ some sweet sounds for dessert tonight at the gulu gulu 8pmmmmmmmnnnyummmy.

DJ Ondrej!
House / Trance

Come dance with the world famous DJ Ondrej!  The wild and crazy guy from Czech Republic returns to cruise and swing successfully in his tight slacks!

Ondrej spins house, electro, and trance vinyls - everybody dance!

DJ Seth - www.myspace.com/throughthestatic
Indie / 80's Pop and Alternative

Seth began DJ'ing in the early 90's on college radio. These days, he finds it novel that he can see his listeners, as they are in the same room with him. Yet sometimes he wishes he could unsee things.  He'll expertly program music to accompany people who are trying to look like they're doing something important on their laptops. And, he'll even reserve some choice twee cuts for the notebook doodlers. As the evening evolves, he'll have people wriggling out of their shells to spazz out to the new-wave-synth-pop-punk-indie-garage-type stylings that are all the rage!

Esthema
Fusion / Jazz / Progressive
www.myspace.com/esthemamusic

Fluttr Effect Trio
Acoustic / Pop / Alternative
www.myspace.com/fluttreffecttrio

Ginger Ibex - www.myspace.com/gingeribex
Alternative / Rock / Classical

Featuring members of Gulu favorites the Milling Gowns - Sharon Crumrine on piano and Betty Widerski on viola plus a drummer. They perform instrumental pieces, some quieter, some a bit more rockin'.  

With special guests Anne's Cordial and Jane Park.

Jo Henley - www.myspace.com/johenley
Rock / Country / Pop

A nimble, stripped-down five-piece rock-country-pop band reminiscent of something along the lines of "Harvest"-era Neil Young meets Jack Johnson. While the emphasis will always be on songs, the ensemble's energy, ability to improvise, and habit of tossing in fun covers, make it a top-notch act not to be missed.

The Jazz Navigators
Jazz

The North Shore's very own Jazz Navigators perform the work of Miles Davis, Coltrane, Chick Corea, and many others.

Chris Jenkins - www.chrisjenkinsmusic.com
Jazz Guitar

Chris attended Berklee College of Music as a guitar major, winning the Berklee Achievement Scholarship. He has studied privately with Kenny Werner, Jon Damien, Hal Crook, and attended masterclasses with Pat Martino, Mike Stern, Joe Lovano, and Pat Metheny. A former faculty member at the Gainesville Guitar Academy and Academy of Music and Art in Gainesville, FL, he now teaches at the Music and Arts Center in Peabody, MA.

Matthew Joy
Acoustic / Jazz
www.myspace.com/mattjoymusic

The JP Jazz Collective
Jazz

JP Jazz Collective, which occasionally performs anonymously as the "Safe Sextet," is a combination of weary veterans and brash upstarts, plus one or two in between. Concentrating on the great jazz of the hard bop and post-bop periods (just before melody disappeared), JPJC's formidable line-up of two saxes, violin, guitar, bass and drums will have you shaking your head, hopefully in time.

Judy C - www.myspace.com/judyc444
Folk

Judy C. is a veteran of the San Francisco and Boston singer/ songwriter circuits. This bi-coastal artist draws on a wealth of inspirations from Led Zeppelin to Crosby, Stills and Nash, blending them into her own ethereal sound.

Satch Kerans - www.myspace.com/satchkerans
Rock / Folk / Garage

Years after settling into an entirely different identity and new set of priorities Satch has reemerged with some of the best songs he's ever written...nodded in sound and temperament to his longtime heroes Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, as well as ex-Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn and Mark Knopfler. At the collection's core (is) a clutch of sturdy melodies and classic pop structures.

Kirsten & Dave
Acoustic / Country / Blues
www.myspace.com/kirstdave

Ross Livermore - www.myspace.com/rosslivermore
Roots Music / Pop / Acoustic

"His lyrics possess a magically poetic flare that dazzles the listener with fun, upbeat imagery. The music jumps with an upbeat energy that reminds me of a reggae influenced feel-good songs" -VH1 Songwriters Contest

Mary Lou Lord - www.myspace.com/maryloulord
Indie / Folk / Acoustic

Salem’s very own Mary Lou Lord began her career as a professional musician of sorts by accident really. Playing music in streets and subways for many years, getting better at it, and always being a fan of great songs and the people who made them up being first and foremost.  Being in the right place at the right time helped her career along but she did most of the footwork herself without ever having to rely on promises from record companies. Her music was mostly heard over the years in "real time"...she made a living not by record sales, but by live performances. It was done ONE SONG AT A TIME, mainly at the Park St. T station.

Loop 2.4.3 - www.myspace.com/loop243
Experimental / Indie

Loop 2.4.3 consists of percussionists/ composers Thomas Kozumplik and Lorne Watson. The duo recently released their debut recording, Batterie (Music Starts From Silence), which features 6 extended tracks recorded in one hour at Jack Straw Productions in Seattle.

Machine 475 - www.machine475.com
Electronica / Pop / Rock

Combining electronic and acoustic rhythms with vocals, guitar, harp, sitar, digeridoo and theremin, Machine 475 are well known in the Salem and North Shore region, and are building quite a following in the Boston area. 

Mando
Acoustic / Psychedelic / Jam Band
www.myspace.com/mandobandthedoublemcnasties

The Milling Gowns
Indie / Rock
www.myspace.com/themillinggowns

John Nicholls
Acoustic / Folk Rock
www.myspace.com/mrnichollsmusic

Elisa Nicolas - www.myspace.com/elisanicolasmusic
Alternative / Folk Rock / Pop

Elisa Nicolas writes and sings some of the classiest and breeziest music we have yet to hear... Nicolas sings her lush melodies with a subtle strength and [her songs] hypnotize as they wind as tight as a boa constrictor, to finish off the metaphor, they’ll leave your breathless.

Jane Park - www.myspace.com/bitchtrifecta
Emo / Acoustic / Pop

Jane likes to write songs. She started playing the guitar and singin when she was 18. She doesn't tell time or add very well.

Jane plays violin for Water for Ivan and Raleigh Tavern. For the more orchestrally-inclined, Jane also plays with the New England Philharmonic. Jane has also done studio time for The Shills, The Everyday Visuals, The Milling Gowns and Mick Reed.

Paul Philips - www.myspace.com/ PaulPhillipsBand
Roots Music / Southern Rock / Americana

Marblehead's very own Paul Phillips Band performs soulful, move your feet, clap your hand and sing along music.  It's great!

Radio Scotvoid - www.myspace.com/rsvpradioscotvoid
Alternative / Experimental / Live Electronics

Since 1999 RADIO SCOTVOID has been organizing 'CURIOS' events, writing tunes, remixing and mixes podcasts for MYSCENELIVE.com. He is constantly collecting home-made audio and field-recordings from his travels to Spain, Scotland and US.

Scott uses and arranges using minimal computer technology, sample-based software and records with old mics, budget keyboards, limiter/compressor, dual tape deck, a 70's reciever, turntables, bass guitar and is lucky to have access to a variety of talented local session artists/musicians.

Rev. Bob & the Darkness - www.myspace.com/gosaveyourself
Roots, Rhythm & Gothic Blues

A special blend of Bluegrass, Blues, R&B and Gospel all on the Rocks, telling stories of love, betrayal, murder, and obsession; Rev. Bob & the Darkness fearlessly wears its roots influences on its sleeve. While the styles vary, the instrumentation defines the band all on its own, including Classical Guitar, Upright Bass, Trumpet and Percussion, Harmonica, and 3-4 part harmony vocals.

Adam Rich - www.myspace.com/adambrich
Indie / Folk / Rock

Rich’s songwriting hits the ears like a midmorning summer shower. His voice is certainly evocative of the moods he tries to create and is perfectly punctuated by his choice of instruments accompanying his mindful strum. Melodically there are flashes of Tim Buckley and Harry Nilsson, but lyrically there is nothing new here. What keeps the music compelling is the arrangement and the production. This isn’t a purist album. Voices drip with echo and the washes of reverb keep the music floating and dreamy, just like a hundred years of summer.

Kelly Riley
Acoustic Folk
www.kellyriley.net

Safety
80's!

Safety plays live covers of your 1980s tunes, slanting toward Manchester Beat and Neo-Soul. Kascia Murray slips on her Madonna bracelets and sings spot on lead vocals to many tunes including the Go-Go’s, the Bangles, and Stacey Q.

Safety also features Brian King of What Time is it Mr. Fox? singing lead on everything from George Michael to Devo to Prince; Guy Fiero, who breathes new life into songs by the Happy Mondays, Stone Roses and David Bowie; and Colin Harhay of the Glostafarians who sings stellar versions of the Clash and New Order.

Jeff Savlon - www.myspace.com/jeffsavlon
Acoustic / Folk / Rock

For as long as he can remember, Jeff has been finding pleasure in telling stories, drawing pictures, scratching out poetry and scribbling prose. These days, he's attempting to do all of these things through music. He hears soul, folk, jazz, and rock and roll echoing all around him, all the time, in coffee shops and bar rooms, on late night trains and on the open road, out on the trail and at home. He's hoping to contribute to the big symphony.

2nd Saturday Bluegrass Jam
Every 2nd Saturday - 2:30PM - 5:30PM

Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys
Experimental
www.myspace.com/armyoftoys

DJ Noel Snow - facebook
Electronica

Soul Baby - www.soulbabymusic.com
R&B / Funk / Soul
Thursday July 30, 8PM

Soul Baby is an R&B, Funk, and Soul band based out of Salem, Massachusetts featuring Nick Giarratani on guitar and vocals, Erik Millett on bass guitar, Paul Dumas on drums, Jack Pickell on trumpet, and introducing Miss Brittany Zappala on lead vocals. Soul Baby draws its inspiration from a musical legacy that includes Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and others. The band’s perfect blend of veteran musicians and new, rising stars creates a chemistry and excitement that audiences will love.

Sparrow
Down-tempo / Lounge / Jazz
www.myspace.com/christinedemichele

Standing Wave
www.myspace.com/standingwaveband
Minimalist / Indie / Roots Music

Founded by the songwriter, drummer and trumpeter from critically acclaimed band The Gulf, Standing Wave continues along a winding musical path that runs across Spanish tinged brass, skewed blues, lap steel guitar, minimalist rhythms, and rich vocal harmonies.

St. Helena - www.myspace.com/sthelenaband
Indie

St. Helena has crafted smart, insightful rock that never broods, but rather muses thoughtfully. Happy (their first album) is not a product of exile from the broader scope of life, but a message in a bottle from an outpost of observation- a message worth unraveling.

Jenn Taranto
Ambient / Folk
www.myspace.com/jenntaranto

Tweed
Jazz
www.tweedmusic.org

Urban Caravan - www.myspace.com/urbancaravan
Acoustic / Alternative / Indie

Urban Caravan is a brood of traveling troubadours. A mutual appreciation society, if you will, of musicians, poets, carnival barkers and friends.

UC features...Salvatore Baglio, Bird Mancini, Jon Macey & Steve Gilligan, Mr. Curt Ensemble, Sgt. Maxwell along with a revolving list of guest artists such as Ramona Silver, Glenn Williams,

All artists perform individual sets as well as interacting with one another when the spirit moves with most evenings ending with EVERYONE on stage!