Pushing the envelope. Experimenting with sound. Exploring the art of production and songwriting. Meshing the genres, yet appreciating them all. There isn’t one kind of music that has totally influenced Mike Gallagher. Alternative Rock is at the core of his new album “The Edge of the Dream.” He’s three-dimensional: guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist. A versatile artist educated by everything from books to the Blues. Audiences can hear remnants of country, R&B, and soul to accompany the compilations of sound. “I must remain true to the characterization of the song. I know what instruments I hear lyrically.” The stakes are aimed high and his quest for success is a common thread that knits us all universally. Mike has been enlisted to perform with many of the industry’s most notable performers. This repertoire of artists range from different genres of music: Yolanda Adams, Bebe Winans (gospel), Roy Ayers (jazz), George Clinton (funk), Kindred and the Family Soul (R&B), Carole King (folk), M.C. Lyte, Rhymefest (hip-hop) Rick Nielsen {Cheap Trick}, Jim Peterik {Survivor} (rock). A melting pot of melody, harmony, and acoustic sounds accompanied by the song – the story. Mike Gallagher is the ladle that stirs all these influences and creates a style all his own!

The Truss, is a Chicago based band that is said to be related to Incubus and The Dave Matthews Band. Their original sound is crafted by mixing powerful melodic and vocal content with tight rhythmic grooves. With a strong focus on the “Live Show” experience they are becoming one of the top rock acts in Chicago.

Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, North of Eight has built their reputation as an honest, hard working, blue collared rock band. With histories deeply rooted in rock, blues, country and pop they have blended past and present to create a sound that is unique to their own. There are no smoke and mirrors. They present you with catchy riffs, attitude and lyrics inspired by love, loss and the ghosts of their pasts. In a world driven by the next big thing, North of Eight reaches towards the past striving to bring everything that is pure and genuine about Rock and Roll into one package that you can connect to.

The Aaron Williams Band has completed recording our new album to be released in spring 2014 in Austin during SXSW. We have been ambitiously recording and writing with Grammy producer Johnny K at Groovemaster Studio in our hometown, Chicago. Johnny, having a leading reputation in the music industry works with several reputable bands and musicians. Working with him has been a surreal process creating our new album by utilizing both our experience and passion for making music.