James Nash:
Named one of “50 Transcendent Acoustic Guitarists” by Guitar Player magazine, James Nash has been described as "graceful but fiery... elegant and colorful... rampantly eclectic" (Guitar Player), and praised for his “near-ideal balance of irreverence, chops, discipline, and originality” (Chicago Tribune). James commands the stage with a rare blend of subtlety and bravado, and his genre-bending approach seamlessly unites the worlds of rock, bluegrass, and jazz into a sound that is both deeply soulful and technically jaw-dropping.
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Andrew G:
Oakland-based indie rockers, Felsen, 5th album, Blood Orange Moon, was released by SF’s boutique record label, Mystery Lawn Music on January 26, 2018. Frontman Andrew Griffin started Felsen after his 2006 cancer diagnosis, which led to the release of Felsen's first album, Accidental Drowning, in 2009. Felsen Loves You—an EP on the Ninth Street Opus label—followed in 2010, and in 2011 & 2013 two other full-length albums—Breaking up with Loneliness and I Don’t Know How To Talk Anymore were self-released. Felsen has toured extensively throughout the US opening for national acts: Camper Van Beethoven, Marcy Playground, One Eskimo, Stone Foxes and Luce. Felsen has been featured on Bay Area radio stations KPFA, KALX, KZSU and were selected to be on KFOG (One of the nation’s top AAA radio stations) Local Scene Volume 11. Additionally I Don’t Know How to Talk Anymore’ was named album of the year by Sacramento’s Twirl Radio and 2018’s Blood Orange Moon was again honored album of the year by Twirl.. Felsen has performed at both the NoisePop & ULUV music festivals and was a Deli Magazine Band of the Month. The current lineup of Felsen includes 4 Non Blondes guitarist Roger Rocha, former bassist with A Band Called Pain Bryan Dean, Drummer Robert Tucker of Metallica alum Jason Newsted’s Chophouse Band and backing vocalist Dara Ackerman. “Felsen strives to ensure survival of rock 'n' roll” San Francisco Chronicle “Truly one of the best kept secrets of the Bay that deserves to be parroted, played as loud as possible, and shouted out to all corners of the world.” Impose Magazine “Marvelously witty pop”, East Bay Express
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David Landon:
David Landon is one the San Francisco bay area’s premier guitarists and vocalist who has performed nationally and internationally at festivals,concerts and clubs Throughout his career David has performed on stage and in the studio with 80’s pop Star Tiffany, Mario Cantone, Lenny Williams. Taj Mahal, Kenny Neal and Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows. David has released 5 solo c.d.s and has played on countless recordings for other artists throughout his musical career spanning over three decades.
For many years David Landon has performed with his original incarnation of searing guitar driven blues rock in the style of his guitar heroes: Hendrix,Clapton,SRV and the 3 Kings: BB, Freddie and Albert. Since 2010 Mr. Landon has come back to his first love of acoustic music and has developed his songwriting and performing to reflect that. As a result his current performances cross multiple musical boundaries ranging from foot stomping blues to more mellow and carefully crafted originals in the singer/songwriter style.
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGFN0Nef-7c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHcyHqQ9a14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olHAmmyCQY8&t=37s