Dax Riggs is a singer / songwriter from southernLouisiana, formerly of deadboy and the Elephantmen.   Riggs released his first solo record on Fat Possum Records in 2008, We Sing of
Only Blood or Love, followed by 2010’s Say Goodnight to the World, combining elements of
gothic folk, psych / punk and blues.

The Vegabonds and CBDB have joined forces for one night for some great music! Don't miss them.

All three members of Ghost Owl met and worked together for over a decade in the band Perpetual Groove. When the decision was made to go on an indefinite hiatus from Perpetual Groove, Ghost Owl was born. Ghost Owl is a completely different kind of band than their former endeavor. The band is one born from collaboration with several different artists from Athens, GA. This includes Music, Visual Art, Technology, and Production. Ghost Owl will begin extensive touring in Spring 2013.

Many things set the Kansas Bible Company apart from other groups. They are a large group with a full horn section, a rarity in such a young, independent, rock and roll band. The Kansas Bible Company is first and foremost a group of close friends that live and work communally together. They are more than just a group of musicians. They do everything together - eat, sleep, work, workout, shop, camp, talk, philosophize, etc. And playing music is at the center of it all. The community they share comes through in their music, it goes hand in hand. An audience member can see the connection they share on stage. Their chemistry is electric. Often times they will refer to each other as brothers. A band of 11 brothers playing rock and roll, surf and soul.

Built off the back of 2010's New Chain and 2009's self-titled EP, Limits of Desire is a crystallization of Small Black's gorgeous synth-pop sound. Together the four piece, Josh Hayden Kolenik (keys, vocals), Ryan Heyner (guitar, keys, vocals), Juan Pieczanski (bass, guitar) and Jeff Curtin (drums, percussion) have moved past the hazy, bedroom-recorded feel of their previous releases with a refined sound that pares back embellishments, trading dense layers for space and clarity of vision.

Straight Line Stitch has been steadily ascending the ranks of metal and hard rock through authentic and impassioned performances, an organic evolution of their writing and recording, and a tried and true road warrior mentality towards touring. The band defined who they were early on in their career and held steadfast to their beliefs while making the natural progressions and growth of a committed touring band. While being genuine at the core of a band's being is an absolute necessity for credibility and longevity, it gets you nowhere fast if the songs do not matter. The SLS sound is commanding and universal, engaging casual fans of hard rock and satiating the most stringent fans of metal.

"Five men from Arkansas, Texas and Boston. We do music that sounds like a steak dinner, with some pie for desert...and a whole lot of whiskey."

Robust like the scenery in the Golden State, Song Preservation Society highlights the natural, hearty and pure elements in their songs, and the full arrangements (strings, woodwind, brass) make theirs a society for sophisticates.

BLACK TAXI is one of NYC's most prominent live acts, smashing an anything-goes punk ethos together with pop sensibilities, unparalleled energy, and brilliant songwriting. The result is a raucous stage show, heavy on harmonies, spitfire guitar licks, body paint, and all manner of instrumentation. Their style has been described varyingly as "grit-pop" or "dance punk", and though their songs hint at the Talking Heads, Cake, and Daft Punk, they are driven by something entirely new and infectious. BLACK TAXI songs can be heard on radio stations from Maine to California, accompany hit TV shows, provide the soundtrack for film, and hit the airwaves on commercial airlines. Their music video "Shoeshine" found a success of it's own as an Official Nominee for the Webby Awards. Their most recent video "Hand" debuted on AOL Music and 2012's "We Don't Know Any Better" streamed on Spinner for a week following the release.

"When El El locks in, what ensues is a high-energy, ramshackle rock and roll sonic experience, complete with hoots, hollers, smiles and piano solos that tiptoe the line between mad musical science and classical composition. Combine that raucous foundation with Laura’s sweet and smart lyrics and sassy delivery, and El El takes you into a timeless vortex somewhere between the Roaring 20's, a Chicago blues club and an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel."

Rob Delaney is a comedian and a writer from Boston, Massachusetts. He lives in Los Angeles.

It’s been said that the musicians of New Orleans are all members of one gigantic band that breaks up into smaller groups on a nightly basis. If this were really the case, The New Orleans Suspects would be in a class all their own. The group is comprised of musicians with experience and versatility that rival any other band the city has ever produced: "Mean" Willie Green, Reggie Scanlan, Jake Eckert, CR Gruver, and Jeff Watkins.

On Saturday, July 6th, Exit/In and The End will host a conjoined summer party in Nashville's historic Elliston Place called SUMMERDAZE: Party for the People. SUMMERDAZE will feature live music by some of Nashville's hottest up and coming acts including:

Turbo Fruits
The Kingston Springs
Fly Golden Eagle
Birdcloud
Sol Cat
Promised Land
What Up, English
Majestico
Limited Dual Passes go on sale this Friday, May 31st, at 10am CST via www.exitin.com. Dual passes will grant patrons entry to both venues all night long. Tickets per show will also be available once the Limited Dual Passes have sold out. During the month of June, local webseries Critters Galaxy (http://www.youtube.com/user/crittersgalaxy) will feature artists performing at SUMMERDAZE. Episodes will air every monday starting June 3rd via Critters Galaxy's Youtube Channel. SUMMERDAZE: Party for the People is proudly produced by Pabst Blue Ribbon, Exit/In, The End, Mr. Gatti, and Mr. Baker. $15 ticket gets you in both Exit/In and The End.

Seven guys, seven different musical backgrounds, seven different personalities, one band, one unique and unmistakable voice. Formed four years ago in New Jersey as an ad hoc group intended to put out one album and disappear, one thing lead to another and within a few months of their debut release, Everything Goes Numb, Streetlight Manifesto were officially a full time touring band, traveling the world, spreading their infectious and energetic tunes to all who would listen.

M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) is a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers Of Death vocalist Billy Milano. With M.O.D., Milano sought to continue on the musical path of the bands Anthrax and Nuclear Assault, mixing shades of hardcore punk with thrash metal and often humorous and politically incorrect lyrics.

Inc. aka brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged, release their full-length debut, no world, in February. A soulful opening statement, the eleven-track album provides a calm, inviting smoke-filled space where voices carry, drums crack through an empty room , and deep lows envelope the air. Angelic and personal, no world is at once declarative and quietly poetic. Prepare yourself for an extra-sensory live experience.

Paper Route is composed of Chad Howat (bass, piano, programming), J.T. Daly (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Andy Smith (vocals, guitars, harmonica), and Gavin McDonald (drums). Howat, Daly, and Smith first began playing together late at night after a previous musical endeavor (For All The Drifters) had disbanded. On their website, Paste magazine deemed Paper Route an artist to watch. From late July through August 2008, Paper Route was part of the Final Riot Tour, with Paramore, Phantom Planet, and Jack's Mannequin. They have also toured with Copeland, Passion Pit, and She Wants Revenge.

Formed in 2004, the Texas Hippie Coalition is a 5 piece Southern hard rock band from Denison, Texas led by lead singer Big Dad Ritch and produced by multi-platinum record producer David Prater.

Although highly regarded for the intensity of their live shows, what truly distinguishes the band from the morass of their contemporaries is the high quality production value Prater lends to their debut CD, "Pride of Texas".

Fans of Pantera, ZZ Top, The Black Label Society and Corrosion of Conformity will no doubt find the music of the Texas Hippie Coalition every bit their equal and more.

With very few exceptions, Hip Hop anthems have their popularity, and perhaps resurgence among a new generation of fans - then they go on to the next anthem. Not so for Souls of Mischief's seminal classic '93 'til Infinity, which has remained popular for a 20-year run and counting. 50-somethings all the way down to tweens know every word to the song, which was born when A-Plus bought a dollar record by Billy Cobham (Heather) and began to sample it, adding his now-signature rhythms, drum patterns, and more.

El-P produced Killer Mike’s excellent 2012 album R.A.P. Music, and Killer Mike showed up on El-P’s excellent 2012 album Cancer For Cure. And now, that unlikely but excellent alliance marches on, as the two guys have formed a duo called Run The Jewels.