Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.

Mr. Blotto takes the Jam band asthetic into areas unfamiliar to the standard Jam Scene. They have been known to cover entire albums by Led Zeppelin and the Who as well as perform entire shows of Country and Reggae. Artists as diverse as the Grateful Dead, the Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson and The Velvet Underground have seen their material interpreted by Mr. Blotto in the 2000+ shows the band has performed in the last 15 years, yet covers only pepper the bands hefty catalog of original material stemming from five studio albums and other unreleased crowd favorites.

Glostik Willy is a very unique and diverse band formed in early 2008, and since then has grown to be a driving force in today’s jam scene with over 500 performances in more than ten states and counting. The band has hosted 5 music festivals (May Daze, Stik Nite, Twig Nite) and performed at over 35 festivals. Glostik Willy brings an energy like no other during live performances that gets crowds moving and grooving all night long. Early in 2010 GW began making a statement in today’s festival scene by “stage rage” which means going to festivals without being billed, building a stage, and playing until the sun comes up for anyone still around to enjoy it. Their first album Gonzology, released in 2010 featuring songs such as Better Things, Bright Side, Gonzo Tree, Highs & Lows, and My Brudda. Currently the band is working on a new album that will feature the bands most recent musical workings while releasing a series of live albums. It will release sometime in 2014. Glostik Willy continues to thrive on the road spreading their love for music to anyone with an open ear. If this group of in your face progressive/funk/jam addicts happen to stop by a city near you, be sure not to miss this amazing musical spectacle that the world knows as Glostik Willy.

Elegant compositions with attention to melodic detail, and compelling liquid grooves are trademarks of the Lake Effect sound. Lake Effect is the exquisite smooth jazz band co-created by Neil Artwick and Robert Davis. Their latest CD, “Brighter Moments ” on “NuGroove” Records, showcases their unique sound of latin, funk, jazz, R&B, that all hang together with the common thread being Neil and Robert’s distinctive writing style. 

It’s about the melody.
It’s about the song.
It’s about the groove.
It’s about “Lake Effect”