FRIDAY 9-27
7:00 MCMF (DEWEY BEACH, DE)
MCMF is a mix of reggae, ska, punk, and funk music. Influenced
mostly by
Sublime, George Clinton, and The Bosstones, we try to blend their
music as much
as possible to create our own sound.
8:00 STU (ONEONTA, NY)
Formed in 1998 in Oneonta, NY, Stu’s blend of ska,
punk, metal, rock, and blues has helped their fan base
grow to include Binghamton, Syracuse, Albany, Long
Island, Upper Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz,
and all points in between.
9:00 STILTWALKER (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Blending funk, rock, reggae, 60’s soul and modern rock into their own musical genre
of Alterna-Funk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Stiltwalker erupts on stage with an
unsurpassed energy level. With 4 talented musicians and 2 lead singers,
Stiltwalker’s music is fresh, catchy and full of Philly swagger.
10:00 DAZE ALONE (WILMINGTON, DE)
"Delaware's best ska-core band, Daze Alone, will be heading out to Hockessin's M.R.
Doc's this Thrusday night. IF you're not a fan of ska-core, you will be,
because I hated ska-core before I saw this band. Excellent musicianship, songwriting,
and vocals make this band a great live act to see." Brandywine Valley Weekly
11:00 CAN'T HANG (BALTIMORE, MD)
"I think they are one of the best things out there and they have
even gotten better improving upon their debut release Coast to Coast
with the new one Sound in Time. Holy s***! This is some
amazing reggae rockalicious bouncing music! . . they march onward
with a better sense of the groove and a refinement that only
comes with experience. These young lads are legit. They offer
hope that the music industry can be a little bit saved. They need
a major to pick them up and promote the living bejesus outta them
for they simply kick serious ass..." -Music Monthly
12:00 DIATRIBE (WEST CHESTER, PA)
Diatribe is an eclectic septet that broadcasts a positive flow
of hip-hop, reggae and funk.
Two MC's, bass, drums, guitar, turntables, and keybords provide
that deep pocket that
gets the crowd bouncin'. Originality at its best Diatribe rocks
every set...
SATURDAY 9-28
7:00 RHYTHM PLANT (EDISON, NJ)
Rhythm Plant was formed with the idea that musicians spanning broad genres could
creatively come together to produce a signature sound. We believe we have not only
accomplished this goal, but we are very enthusiastic and proud to
present our contribution to you.
With influences such as the Black Crowes, Jack Johnson,
The Meters, G&R, and a variety of blues, our melting pot
of musicians makes for an innovative and interesting sound.
8:00 THE SLICKED UP 9'S (BETHLEHEM, PA)
The Slicked Up 9's draw on swing, jazz, blues, and ska influences
to create an energetic
jump-swing mix. They have performed throughout the Mid-Atlantic,
at some of the most
exclusive clubs in Manhattan and with the Grmnmy-winning Brian
Setzer Orchestra.
9:00 KNAPADOME SPEEK (NEWPORT, DE)
Based out of Delaware, a beautiful blend of jazz, rock, funk and techno,
all wrapped up in one hip-hop package. Introducing Crabapple the lyricist,
Longstroke the freestyle master, and Twig, thr group's producer and DJ.
10:00 THE BLUE METHOD (BROWN MILLS, NJ)
The Blue Method brings together the sounds of old school soul and douses it
with a modern influence of the fusion, funk, and experimental rock sounds
of today. Vocalist Brian Williams'
lyrics carry the message of spirituality and self-conciousness in a time
where music seems to be in a very unconscious state.
Behind him is a layered soundscape of grooves and
boundary stretching music in which influences range from Marvin Gaye, Stevie
Wonder, Miles Davis, Radiohead, and The Meters just to name a few.
11:00 RED PILL (BOSTON, MA)
These Boston upstarts have the raw energy of true
underground
revolutionaries. Political lyrics, freestyle poetry, live
electronic production, and the
unmistakable voice of lead singer Toussaint have won Red Pill a
dedicated fan base in
New England.
12:00 POWER MOVEMENT PROJECT (ANNAPOLIS, MD)
Musical style: Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk.
Power Movement Project began in the summer of 2000. Over
the last two years the band has performed in the Baltimore I
Washington region and released their debut album entitled
"SELF" in Jan of 2002. Since the release, Power Movement
Project has opened for nationals such as Busta Rhymes,
Fishbone and Sister Carol.
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DAZE ALONE
CAN'T HANG
DIATRIBE
THE SLICKED UP 9'S
RED PILL
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CRABBER’S COVE