20 years before the emergence of STS9, NASA sent Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 on a mission to the farthest reaches of the solar system and beyond. Each of these probes was equipped with identical Golden Records, special messages attached to what Carl Sagan called “a bottle launched into the cosmic ocean.” They contained numerous images and sounds from throughout the world, pieces of music from various cultures, a map identifying the location of our planet, and other information for whomever, or whatever, might find them.

While the Golden Records included greetings in 59 languages, they made no mention of nations and borders, wars and rivalries, or anything else that divides us. What they did mention was life, love, peace, birth--the things that bind us to one another and to the planet we call home. 

The Universe Inside is a reflection of this message. It is a story about human identity and the magical truth of who we are, where we’re going, and our place in the Universe. It says we are one, made of stardust and the forces of nature that evolved over billions of years. Connected by the sun, moon and stars, we are the living, breathing conscience of the Universe. 

"We are one, made from dust of the stars / down here we bear the weight of the pain and the scars / just want to live with nothing to hide / every one of us a universe inside."

1320 Records (thirteen-twenty) is an independent label founded on the homegrown principles of collaboration, cooperation, and community.

Our job is clear: Bring the music to the people in the most conscious and savvy way possible. By doing so, we close the distance between artists and fans, putting the power back in the hands of those that make music and those that live for it. In one human body there are 13 major joints and 20 fingers and toes. And while one person can create art, the strongest artistic statements are supported by many, for many. At 1320 Records we’re working to build an ever-expanding community, a musical support system. There is strength in numbers.

Eli Winderman [keys, vocals], Rob Compa [guitar, vocals], Chuck Jones [bass] Neal “Fro” Evans [drums]

Greener Grounds is a four piece jamtronica band based out of Denver, CO. They quickly gained momentum and secured a name for themselves in the highly competitive jam band music scene with performances at Backwoods Music Festival, Highberry Music Festival, SONIC BLOOM, and many more. Inspired by the likes of Lotus, STS9, the Disco Biscuits, Phish, and Umphrey's Mcgee, they blend many styles including psychedelic funk, rock, trance fusion, and break beats. Their eclectic sound continues to take crowds by surprise ensuring a lively, danceable, and energetic vibe where ever the road takes them. 

Greener Grounds features Joe Shur on guitar, Roland Hansen on keys and synth, Jay Rieder on bass, and AJ Gillman on drums.

Holding themselves to a high standard, Greener Grounds is comprised of passion, collective consciousness, environmental sustainability and unity, which is all expressed through their music. Constantly evolving in their sound, performance, and presence, they have caught the attention of sponsors, stages, and festivals all around the United States. Their "Practice makes perfect" mentality is visible in their connection to each other and their fans at each show. In the past year they have lit up the stage at Sonic Bloom, ARISE Music Festival, and Resonance Music & Arts Festival. Accompanied by performances with Perpetual Groove, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Kung Fu, the Main Squeeze, Consider the Source, the Magic Beans, the Mantras, YAMN, and many more! 

Last year's release of their first EP, Photosynthesis, has been praised and quoted as "Jamtronica Gold," by The Untz, setting them up for a bright future in the studio world. Greener Grounds followed their debut EP with a full length album, Momentous, that was successfully funded by through their Kickstarter Campaign. Momentous was released on July 8, 2016 and became a groundbreaking force for both the jam band and livetronica music scenes. Please visit:  www.GreenerGroundsMusic.com for the latest updates, tour dates, free downloads, videos, merchandise, and more! 

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