Have a chat with Mark Wills for a few minutes, and he's likely to discuss the passions of his life - his music, his family, the recent album, the live concerts, his GAC show "The Year," finding great songs and of course the social causes that he pours himself into.
Wills has numerous hits under his belt already - "Jacob's Ladder," "Don't Laugh At Me," "I Do (Cherish You)" and his seven-week number one smash, "19 Something," to name just a few. In addition, he has sold millions of albums. However, he's not even close to being finished. With his new record deal on Tenacity Records and his latest album, Familiar Stranger, currently in stores, his mission is pretty clear: "I just want to be back in the game, a viable artist," says Wills.
2008 finds Greenhaven catching their full stride. The release of the “Southbound” 7inch and its corresponding video opened many critical eyes to the emergence of this special unit from Phoenix. A New Times award for “Best Hard Rock Band” only confirmed what many already suspected, these fellas are out for blood. The rapier like riffing of Jay Hofer, the cocksure wordplay of Matt Strangwayes, Bill Schumann’s technical recklessness, and the freakish lack of respect with which Uncle Dave treats his instrument have established Greenhaven as one of the most promising bands in the country. “The Last Powerful Second” is their first CD.
Voted ROCK ALTERNATIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR by the L.A. Music Awards, named as one of the HOT 100 Unsigned Bands list by Music Connection Magazine, and played during the 2009 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, this badass band is well on their way. Not only do they have extensive performance credits to their name, their music has also been used in numerous Festival Award Winning Shorts, Feature Films and was also a staple in a highly acclaimed Web Series. Airing July 2010 on the Versus Channel, a new series, 3 Gun Nation, will be featuring Leda Atomica’s music. Be sure to tune in!
Like a Four wheel Drive, Hogjaw, have taken the off-road into the music industry head-on. Brandishing they’re own trail of rock & roll, Hogjaw, have brought back the sound of pure listening. Cranking tunes and bringing music back for the people that can be understood by all walks. With vocals telling stories, guitar blazing & drums thundering: Hogjaw’s debut record’s “Devil in the Details”& “Ironwood” are going to come at you like a freight train of sound!
Hailing from the desert land of Arizona – Hogjaw is bringing in the rock from the Southwest. The quartet includes; Jonboat Jones (vocals/guitar), Kreg Self (lead guitar), Elvis DD (Bass) & J. "Kwall" Kowalski (drums) deliver a dose of genuine rocking goodness.
Giantkiller is an arizona based quintet, made of vocalist Jared Woosley (formerly of fivespeed/Virgin Records), guitarist/Producer Larry Elyea (formerly of Bionic Jive/Interscope Records/and producer for Minds Eye Digital Studios), Brian Smyth(formerly of Gift and Mink Rebellion), and virtuoso drummer/keyboardist Greg "Yetti" Frassetti(Resist the Embrace) and bassist Eric Fiori (Resist the Embrace). Former members include Chris Alvarez on drums, and Tony Richey on bass.