The Distortionists from Tucson AZ consist of three people (caucasian males) who play music in the vein of "garage punk". Whatever that is. These 3 caucasian males used to play in some other bands that aren't around any more and play the following instruments: 4 string electric bass guitar, 6 string electric guitar and trap set. All three members sing at various times, although they do perform instrumentals. The lyrical content is primarily light hearted parodies of real life experiences. Clever. Many who hear The Distortionists for the first time say they have enjoyed some of their material. Many comments include the following phrases: "fascinating" "... really good" and "oh wow". They play out frequently. Mostly at night. I have enjoyed them live on several occasions and have found that i like them. Some people who have seen them have said that they were just ok.
"The Love Me Nots have evolved into a powerful, seductive, melodic rock outfit. The garage doors are now open." -Rolling Stone (France), "The Love Me Nots: Band on the Run" (June 2011) "The Love Me Nots are tough and grimy as all get-out." - Billboard "Critics' Pick: Best Frontperson of 2010, Nicole Laurenne of The Love Me Nots." - Arizona Republic “One of the few garage rock revivalists that ranks with its storied influences.” -LA Weekly, “Music Pick of the Week” "Enthusiastic as hell. Novices should be conquered automatically." - Rolling Stone (France) "The Demon and The Devotee: A magnificent accomplishment, in technicolor. FOUR STARS." - Rock & Folk (France) "The Demon and The Devotee is the band's best record to date…something to drink to but also something to think to." - Phoenix New Times, "Eight Best Local Records of 2011 (So Far)" "Stunningly feverish. One of the most exciting acts of the moment. DETROIT: Disc of the month." - Rolling Stone (France) "The Demon and the Devotee represents a sizable sonic leap forward for the Love Me Nots, proving their undeniable relevance as a modern band." - Flagstaff Live! (cover story) "This Phoenix quartet turns a garage schtick into white heat." - SPIN
Based in Phoenix and produced in Detroit by Jim Diamond (White Stripes, Electric Six, Dirtbombs), The Love Me Nots feature the purrs and howls of singer-organist Nicole Laurenne, the raunchy guitar work of Michael Johnny Walker, rock-solid bass lines by Kyle Rose Stokes, and the furious pounding of Jay Lien. Bassist/guitarist/singer Sophie Opich recently joined the touring lineup and adds yet another layer of vocal, musical, and visual energy on stage. Formed in 2006, the DIY quartet has released four full-length albums, gone into heavy rotation on Sirius Radio, charted in the CMJ Top 100, had tracks placed on television shows (Rescue Me) and compilations (The Coolest Songs In The World), performed live on American radio (KUPD, WFMU, KEXP, etc), saw the re-release of its entire discography on Europe’s Bad Reputation Records imprint, and was featured in a four-page cover story in Rolling Stone (France) this year. The Love Me Nots regularly tour in Europe and the United States. www.thelovemenots.com www.reverbnation.com/thelovemenots www.facebook.com/thelovemenots www.facebook.com/the-love-me-nots www.twitter.com/thelovemenots www.myspace.com/luvmenots http://soundcloud.com/the-love-me-nots/sets/the-demon-and-the-devotee/
Formed just over a year ago, The Electric Blankets have quickly gained admiration among live-music fans in Tucson since their debut performance in July of 2010. They take a simplistic approach to songwriting to craft a brand of garage-rock/pop evocative of sounds ranging from past to present: The Animals and The Kinks, to Grizzly Bear, Smith Westerns, or The Black Lips. Rounded off with a healthy 'desert' influence, their music has a truly fun and unique inclination.
Logan Greene is an alt-country/folk/pop singer-songwriter from Tucson, AZ. He's been playing solo around the southwest for the past five years and is continuing to challenge himself in both music and in life. Logan is constantly on tour with one of his many projects including Logan Greene & The Bricks, Doctor Dinosaur and Gashcat. Formerly, he was in Tucson bands such as Boogie Nazis, The Devil's Sideshow, Shotgun Royale/Bonegun plus many more. He spends between 100-150 days of the year on tour and in his spare time he is booking local Tucson shows for touring bands. Locally, he runs Low Gun Booking which is a NO-profit booking company that books touring bands in Tucson.
Logan Greene helps coordinate Brootal Sun Fest in Tucson that is going on its third year. Artists of past years include Andrew Jackson Jihad, Peachcake, Kind Of Like Spitting, Watercolor Paintings, A Billion Ernies, The Wild and TONS more. Recently, started a local record-label called Diet Pop Records out of Tucson. Artists on this roster include Logan Greene & The Bricks, Gashcat, Ex-Cowboy, French Quarter and more. Currently he is working on a new 2-piece alt-country project called Tumbleweed & Jackalope.
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You can download the song "Don't Wanna Break" from Logan Greene & The Bricks here: http://www.mediafire.com/?4m7tj3394odww8j
