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Rock

Rock

KMS Rock Logo Rock Music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music. Rock music also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical and other musical sources.
Musically, rock has centred around the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with bass guitar and drums. Typically, rock is song-based music with a 4/4 beat utilizing a verse-chorus form, but the genre has become extremely diverse and common musical characteristics are difficult to define. Like pop music, lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political in emphasis. 

Goat Machine

Goat Machine

Genre: Rock/Funk

Founded with the concept of fusing hip-hop grooves with folk instrumentation, Goat Machine has since fashioned into a heavy – hitting rock collective. Their music draws influence from early psychedelic, punk and blues. Officially formed in February of 2011 the members of Goat Machine aspire to bring their personal life, and unique imaginative stories together to create a musical experience.

Band Members:

Ben Diebold - Vocals/Guitar
Sean Stynes - Guitar/Vocals
Adam Gordon - Drums
Elliot Welch - Bass
Collin Dewitt - Keyboard

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Blue Eyed Giants

Blue Eyed Giants

Genre: Indy Rock

Formed in the fall of 2012, Blue Eyed Giants spawned from jam sessions between Rob Smith (Formerly of Kzoo pop-punk band, Moxie) and David Hall (Formerly of Kzoo band, Sincerely Yours). After many a jam sessions and a few craigslist ads later, Spencer Dunn joined the band and completed the lineup. For the last few months, they have been working diligently on their self titled EP in preparation to start playing out. April 1st, 2013 marked the release of their self-recorded, self-titled demo EP, available for free. Blue Eyed Giants mission statement - to bring back loud, fuzzy, Indy rock to a city saturated with nothing but country and metal heads.

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Fried Egg Nebula

Fried Egg Nebula

Genre: Jam

Lansing based Jam quartet the Fried Egg Nebula was born in the warm winter of 2012. The band has been developing their original songs over the last year while opening up for national acts, playing festivals, and headlining bars in their home state.

Band Members:

David Grummon
Alan Gulick
Jerry Hoffman
Chris Soderman

Location: Lansing, MI

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Contact: friedeggnebula@yahoo.com

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Beyond Sight

Beyond Sight

Genre: Rock

Steve Pesch - Musician & Songwriter

Steve Pesch - Musician & Songwriter

Genre: Rock

Steve Pesch performs as a solo musician/entertainer/songwriter around the West Michigan area. Based out of Kalamazoo he brings 35 years of a guitar picking style that is purely his own. On the solo circuit since 2005, his shows range in everything from Rock to Country and every niche within those genre's. If a show calls for one set or four, he brings a style and energy that truly means a Live show. His shows are known also for guest appearances by other artists from the music scene to add to the festivities. Whether you want to Rock Steady or kick up some Country Dust on the dance floor, you'll find it, and then some!

Band Members:

Steve Pesch - Guitar

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Star Destroyer (STRDSTR)

Star Destroyer (STRDSTR)

Genre: Rock

Bio Coming Soon!

Band Members:

Rajan Radite
Jeff Wright
Joel Hardcastle
Miles Hardcastle

Official Band Website:
www.strdstr.com

Contact: stardestroyerband@live.com

Band Articles: Star Destroyer Seeks Redemption with New EP

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Stikyfüt

Stikyfüt

Genre: Alternative/Rock/Blues/Funk        

The Diggity

The Diggity

Genre: Funk/Rock

Cube

Cube

Genre: Progressive Rock

Formed in Ada Michigan in late 2006, Cube is in many ways the band we had always wanted to do but the timing or situation was never quite right. Finally, things began to fall into place.

Paul, (bass), started the whole adventure with John McNeilly on drums and began looking for guitarists. Paul and John tried a few guitarists but the fit was just not quite right. Dave found an add on a local musician web board and called to get and audition. Everything seemed to fall into place and the basis for the band was formed. John left a few months into the project to pursue other musical interests.

TopHeavy

TopHeavy

Genre: Rock/Blues/Soul

Born in December of 2011, TopHeavy was formed by four veteran musicians of the Kalamazoo music scene determined to bring you an energetic mix of rock, soul, blues, funk, and even a touch of reggae. Presenting fantastically eclectic covers and innovatively infectious originals- TopHeavy has something for everyone to enjoy.

Band Members:

Megan Dooley
Nate Heymoss
Neal Conway
Paul Buer

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Official Band Website:
www.TopHeavymusic.com

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