Artists

Wen Davis

His father gave him his first turntable when he was three years old, and Wen Davis has been spinning records ever since. Known as one of the South Bay’s most versatile club DJs, Wen can rock any crowd, any room, on any given night of the week.  Wen Davis has rocked side by side with many of the Bay Area’s finest DJs, has several production/remix credits to his name, and has played clubs in Vegas, LA, San Francisco and Miami. 

Wen was a staple for four years at Soulstar, San Jose’s premier monthly R&B/Soul music party and continues to hold his monthly slot at Foxy, the South Bay’s best house music party 7 years running.  Additionally, he currently holds down local residencies at the Air Lounge (Oakland), Vinyl Room (Burlingame), Xanh (Mountain View), Roux (Santana Row/San Jose) and is one of the original resident DJs at the world famous Cardiff Lounge in Campbell, Ca.     

Be it hip hop, reggae, R&B, soulful house, or smooth down tempo beats, Wen Davis continues to be a staple in the Bay Area music scene. Wen’s personal motto is “love what you do, do what you love.”  When you see and hear him play, it’s easy to tell how he’s been around so long, and why he has no plans of stopping any time soon.

Catch Wen Davis on Friday, June 25th from 07:30 p.m. to 08:45 p.m at the Scion Silent Disco.

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Posted on June 24 2010 | Comments (No Comments)

BlowUpDollz

“Call them sassy. Call them women warriors of music. Just make sure you call them talented.” – Trenton Times

BlowUpDollz are an all girl band out of Palo Alto, CA. They are a four piece rock group consisting of Fisty Pyxx (Guitar/Vocals), Taxi Teaze (Bass/Backup Vocals), Razz Taztic (Electric Violin, Vocals), and Heddy Vodd (Drums). Together, they make BlowUpDollz, a highly energetic band out to make each show an experience no crowd could forget.

BlowUpDollz redefine the “girl band” image, and are out to dispel the myth that girls can’t play their instruments. Drawing inspiration from classic rock artists, such as Joan Jett, the addition of an electric violin catapults their style into an uncharted genre they like to call Tit Rock. Not only are they accomplished musicians, but they each bring a unique element to the overall stage performance. From splits and back bends to sudden bursts of choreography, all while playing instruments, it’s clear to any audience these girls are doing what they love.

On top of being a perky and upbeat group, BlowUpDollz are a very driven and hardworking band. They have established a presence in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene and are often out supporting other local bands and passing out fliers and CDs for their upcoming shows. After their own performances the girls love to hang out at the venue and socialize with fans. BlowUpDollz are committed to helping communities, playing benefit shows from Modesto to Palo Alto to Chicago. They book all of their own gigs, playing venues such as The Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, and Crash Mansion and Arlene’s Grocery in New York City. Determined to reach out to fans outside of California, they orchestrated their own Northeast tour performing in 10 different states. Having returned to California, they’re performing regularly and working on their second album to be released this year.

Check out these explosive ladies on Friday, June 25th, at Milano’s!

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Posted on June 23 2010 | Comments (No Comments)

Elements of Style

As the reigning Nor Cal Regional Battle winner of the College Battle of the Bands, Elements of Style (E.O.S) is a live hip hop group blessed with the many eclectic backgrounds of 6 gifted individuals. With the crowd commanding force of Journeymen (Chris Rudy) and Musiphile (David Fonseca) as the lead MC’s; structured upon the rhythm section of Jim Leadbetter on drums and Carlos Agrillo on bass topped off, with the delightful melodies of Jason Sampognaro on guitar and Andrew Nguyen on keys, E.O.S is a force to be reckoned with. Keep a look out for their debut EP titled “Elements of Style” arriving soon at a record store near you!

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Posted on June 22 2010 | Comments (No Comments)

DJ Ichy The Killer

Chris, or DJ Ichy, came from a musical family which inspired him to delve into musicianship at an early age. On a whim at only 15 years old, Ichy bought his first set of turntables and never looked back. He began mobile DJing immediately, and his influences, D-Styles, DJ Shadow and Mr. Dibbs inspired him to enter into the battle scene of the Bay Area to see great success. He won the Beats, Rhymes and Life song competition, became a finalist in the B-Side Showdown and Hot Import Nights in 2005 and 2006, and won ultimate championships in the 2005 and 2006 Distortion 2 Static Battle and the 2007 Beatdown DJ Battle, and The Bring it Back DJ battle in 08, and 09.

Aside from Battling Ichy is in working with San Jose Hip Hop crew Counter Productive (DirtBag Dan, Abel Abilities, Skylar G), as well as San Jose legends Insolence. Insolence is wrapping up their new album Project Konflict produced by Michael Rosen, who had previously worked with acts including Rancid, AFI, Testament, and Papa Roach.

Check out DJ Ichy at the Bring It Back stage on Saturday, June 26th!

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Posted on June 22 2010 | Comments (No Comments)

DJ Luicidal

Luicidal is a staple of the San Jose music scene. This musical monster has worked with various artists across the country while expanding the local music scene as Urban Music Director of San Jose’s own 90.5FM KSJS. Performing at venues throughout the greater Bay Area, Luicidal has established himself as one of Northern California’s premiere DJ’s. A gigantic force on the web, Luicidal has maintained a presence on countless blogs, forums, and social networks by dropping an endless number of mixtapes, touching on Funk, Hip Hop, Electro, and Dubstep. Continuing to expand his knowledge and research of the Hip Hop genre, Luicidal has interviewed and collaborated with a slew of artists including, The Grouch, Opio of Hieroglyphics, The Jacka, Fashawn, Locksmith, Tash of the Liks, Black C of RBL Posse, and Netta Brielle to name a few. A true showman, Luicidal provides exclusive sets for every performance, check him out this summer at music tours around the Bay Area including Left Coast Live.

Check out DJ Luicidal on the Bring It Back stage on Saturday, June 26th!

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Posted on June 22 2010 | Comments (No Comments)