Dewey Beach Music Conference

THE LIGHTHOUSE
Ruddertowne Complex
113 Dickinson Street
Dewey Beach, DE 1997
(302)-227-3888

Thursday, September 30th

9:00 CORI YARCKIN (ALTEMONTE SPRINGS, FL)
Definitely not a pop princess. This girl rocks! This singer/songwriter/performer recently won the AOL First Break contest and appears on Sessions@AOL. Based in Orlando, Cori tours heavily. She appeared last year at the Dewey Beach Music Conference.

10:00 THE ALFRED JAMES BAND (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Currently touring acoustic venues and colleges along the East Coast and on the verge of releasing their first full-length album, this Philadelphia based trio puts an energetic and unique spin on cello-driven acoustic rock.

11:00 LUZER (Trenton, NJ)
Formed in late 1999, LUZER is one of New Jersey's most promising up and coming modern rock bands. LUZER's influences range from The Beatles to KISS to The Beach Boys, The Cars, and Queen, but their sound is a power-pop amalgamation of all of these. In the words of LUZER’s singer/songwriter Tim Mahoney, “We are just four guys who love rock n’ roll.” But LUZER’s not just that. They are four extremely talented young musicians who are standing tall on the horizon of the new millennium's "Rock N’ Roll Renaissance".

12:00 CHELSEA IN ORBIT (BLACKWOOD, NJ)
"Striking and emotional vocals carry Chelsea in Orbit tunes deep into your brain" —BlackJack, IndieFan.com. With roots that cross EMO with English rock/pop once experienced Philly's "Best Modern Rock Band" is an act that is not soon forgotten.

Friday, October 1st

Stage A (Outside Deck)

7:00 NINE TIMES BLUE (DC)
Marshall Crenshaw and Wilco get together for a few beers, talking about The Beatles, while Crowded House, Elvis Costello and John Mellencamp albums play in the background.

8:20 HOOVER’S G-STRING (DC)
The fun-loving indie rock trio Hoover's G-String has been an underground hit since the release of their 1998 full-length Gargle. In 2001 their Crack CD made the charts on over 130 college stations. 2004 brings the release of a new full-length Elephant Parts produced by Don Coffey of Superdrag.

9:40 SECOND LUCY (NYC)
Second Lucy is a guitar-driven indie rock band from New York City. Together since late 2003, this energetic 3-piece delivers edgy, soul-grabbing songs gushing with emotive vocals, driving bass and drums, and vibrant electric guitar work.

11:00 LOVE SYNDICATE (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
"By true poetic nature, Josh Komorowski, a songwriter from Philadelphia puts the beauty and mystery back into writing songs. Drawing roots from, blues, jazz, funk and soul, with a touch of life, pure and raw music in its rarest form."

12:20 HOT LAVA MONSTER (COLUMBIA, SC)
For the past couple of years, Hot Lava Monster has been dishing out their brand of combustive rock n' roll all over the Southeast. HLM has opened for national acts such as the Toadies and Diffuser, and topped off last year's touring schedule with a trip to the Atlantis Music Conference held in Atlanta, GA. Their song "Russian Roulette" was also featured on the Atlantis Music Conference Cd Sampler. The band has just released their sophomore effort, The Way of the Dinosaur, while gearing up to launch their national radio campaign later this fall.

Stage B (Inside Venue)

7:40 JULIET LLOYD (BOSTON, MA)
Boston-based singer/songwriter Juliet Lloyd embraces elements of jazz, pop, and soul to create a piano-driven sound all of her own. Newcomer Lloyd "possesses the kind of voice that stops you in your tracks," while her originals showcase uncommon musicality.

9:00 VS. THE EARTH (BALTIMORE, MD)
A high-energy stage show surrounded by phenomenal sound and lights. A band that not only appeals to the audience, as well as takes pride in interacting with them. "If you want to have all of your senses stimulated, catch the total package, vs. the Earth".

10:20 DAVE DEVLIN (LANGHORNE, PA)
"Sometimes loud, sometimes soft, yet always powerful, Dave Devlin is the consummate musical artist. In a world where so many musicians, although quite talented, are still searching for their "voice," Devlin has achieved just that."

11:40 O-FRESH (NYC)
Not your mother’s rap star. Mischievous, satirical and witty, O-Fresh lays down groovy unorthodox beats and flows over them with the skill of a trained MC, but the irreverance of a kid who’s from the suburbs and knows it.

Saturday, October 2nd

Stage A (Outside Deck)

7:00 THE JOYPORTRAIT (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
The Joyportrait are a four piece alt-pop band from Philadelphia, PA. Their electrifying live performances are layered with elegant verses, soulful energetic choruses, tasteful vocal harmony, and guitar play that varies from subtle to incendiary. The Joyportrait were chosen from 700 bands to perform at the Commerce Bank Pop in the Park festival in Philadelphia, and have played in many of the finer clubs in the Philadelphia area, including the North Star Bar, and Grape Street Philadelphia opening for international recording artist Rubyhorse, and again at Grape Street for Philadelphia radio station Y100's Tuesday Night Music Club.

8:20 SHANE HINES (ARLINGTON, VA)
Shane Hines is a brilliant performer who has shared the stage with Tonic and Cake. His shows are entertaining and memorable. Hines has been compared to Sting and the Beach Boys. He names Radiohead, Elvis Costello and Coldplay as influences.

9:40 STILL STANDING (NJ)
Rooted in the pop/punk scene, Still Standing mixes things up by adding a real rock sensibility and soul questioning lyrics. Their honesty and passion have been winning kids over throughout the Philadelphia region.

11:00 DRIVING EAST (FAIRFAX, VA)
Energetic punk pop with crunching guitars and anthemic hooks. Driving East has played with national acts such as Maroon 5, Sugarcult, Midtown, Fall Out Boy, Homegrown, and more. The band's members have played prestigious venues such as Washington DC's 9:30 Club and The State Theatre in Falls Church, VA. Already featured on DC101 and in The Washington Post, DE is set to explode with the fall release of their brand new EP produced by Matt Squire, who has worked with Thrice and Northstar among others.

12:20 CRITICALFUSE (NYC)
Music for people who like consistently beautiful melodies, meaningful lyrics,& passionate delivery by four guys you'd want to hang out with! The Inside Connection says "CRITICAL FUSE has that special something, these guys are the complete package." You be the Judge, listen!

Stage B (Inside Venue)

7:40 MIKE SHUPP (DC)
Falls Church, VA’s Mike Shupp fronts a driving, power-pop band with crunching guitars, soaring harmonies. Amplifier Magazine writes “[Shupp] has released his third solo album, ‘This Time’, and it’s a killer... a must-have.” “Big hooks, sharp pop instincts” —Washington Post.

9:00 MATT SANTRY (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Matt Santry, recently nominated for “Best Acoustic Act in Philly” for 2003, is on a mission. That mission is to create awareness of his songwriting and vocal skills and reach as many receptive audiences as possible. With the help of his new band members, Matt is translating his heart felt, acoustic guitar based compositions into a full spectrum of sound that makes for an exciting, energy-packed live show. Matt is proud to release a two song CD sample featuring the tracks “Liberty” and “She Said No”, produced by Scott Stallone. These tracks were chosen to showcase the emotional conviction and pop appeal that Santry’s songs have to offer.

10:20 NINE MENS MORRIS (NYC)
One of the hottest new bands from New York City, Nine Men's Morris really rocks! Their first release on Segue Records, It's A Wonderful Life (featuring the hit single "Falling Star") is now in stores nationwide, and distributed by Peter Gabriel's OD2 across Europe. Don't miss Nine Men's Morris live!
"My favorite record of the past few years." —Sid McGinnis, Guitarist / The Late Show with David Letterman

11:40 CORI YARCKIN (ALTEMONTE SPRINGS, FL)
Definitely not a pop princess. This girl rocks! This singer/songwriter/performer recently won the AOL First Break contest and appears on Sessions@AOL. Based in Orlando, Cori tours heavily. She appeared last year at the Dewey Beach Music Conference.