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Along Those Lines Mardi Gras Spectacular w/ + Static Cinema + Kurtis Parks Band + Playground Etiquette

After graduating from college, lead singer Benjamin Bradley realized what he had been born to do, sing. After solidifying the line up in June 2007 with lead guitarist Will Trenum and bass player Isaac Shields, ATL was created. Drummer, Jared Dumale was later added in February of 2009. The four piece from Washington, D.C. take pride on having a live show that is unforgettable as well as the work ethic needed to succeed. You will NOT find a harder working band or a more dedicated group of guys. Come to a show and see why they have developed a buzz.

2010 has been the year for Along Those Lines! They have been featured at the Millenium Music Conference, Launch Music Conference and played on the Main Stage at Shamrock Fest at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC where they shared the stage with Train, The Roots, and Steven Kellogg and the Sixers amongst many other local and regional bands. The band will be sharing the stage this summer and fall with 12 Stones, Tantric, Adema and Red amongst many other national acts. Following the release of their new CD "Somewhere In Between" on June 5th, the band will be hitting the road hard to promote the new album.

With shows lined up from Boston to Orlando and everywhere in between, the band has set its sights on dominating every music scene they play in! Their explosive live show will leave you wanting more and needing to get their CD in your hands. You're guaranteed to like what you hear so, come get addicted!

Nominations and Awards and Recognitions
DC101's Band To Bring In The New Year
Member Artist in Armed Forces Entertainment
SeeJoeRock.com Featured Band of the Month - May 2010
http://alongthoselinesmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/alongthoselinesmusic

Static Cinema is the best you've never heard! This brand new rock sensation started late summer 2009 and has just recently become a hit to the local VA music scene. Static Cinema consists of five members ranging from ages 16-19, Jon Cresswell, Noah Moore, Danny Slovich, Stephen Goodrick, and Zack Ticer. Their mission is to share positive music that turns your frown upside down and helps make your day a little better.
http://www.facebook.com/StaticCinema

Kurtis was a finalist in VH1's Song of the Year competition for his inspirational tune "Everything that You Are." Kurtis also gained national exposure through American Idol's fourth season, where he climbed to the top 50 finalists. After Idol, he joined forces with longtime friend and bandmate Josh Kim to form "the Season". The Season has been featured nationally on CNN, NBC, and the Fox Morning show, with Kurtis' song "Forever Changed." The song was written for the Virginia Tech families that were affected by tragedy of April 16, 2007. The song was one of the first ever to reach 1 on a top 40 radio format from an independent artist, and was the most requested song of the year on Roanoke, VA's popular K92 Radio.

Having written over 1200 songs in every genre since the age of 13, this young talent is a diamond in the rough among songwriters and is quickly becoming a fan favorite with Indie pop/rock listeners. His songs have won the "Track of the Week" and numerous "track of the day" awards on Garageband.com and he was nominated for Artist of the Month out of over 8,000 bands on Stereofame.com, where he's been featured Artist of the Week. His band, the Season also reached 16 worldwide on Myspace.com's Unsigned Pop Artists. As a writer, Kurtis has penned songs with some amazing chart-topping lyricists, including Calvin Nowell, Keith Dudley, Scott Davis, and Aaron Rice.

Whether writing and recording in his home studio, or out on the road leading worship at camps, churches, and conferences, it's obvious that music is as natural as breathing for Kurtis.
http://kurtisparks.com/

Anyone that has heard Playground Etiquette will say that they have experienced a new breed of rock. With the philosophy that everyone should have an equal say, it is no surprise that the band's authentic hybrid sound is actually as eclectic as they claim it to be. Genuine variety is what is important to them and that is blatant to anyone that listens to the band. Fusing musical influences from Rage against the Machine, Tool, European bands such as Muse, and the pop-punk spunk energy of Paramore, the band defines a new genre of rock.

Playground Etiquette's debut album, "Hit the Lights", was described as a "refreshing piece of cross-genre magic" (Unwind Magazine) and guarantees a successful fusion of different styles of music. From melodic vocal lines to intricate guitar solos to heavy break downs that even a timid spectator would move to, all four members - Athena, Mason, Johnny, and Andrew - come together to pour a disturbing amount of high energy and musicality into each song, leaving listeners jaw-dropped and begging for more from an iPod to the stage.
http://www.myspace.com/playgroundetiquette

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