Ryan Adams has been praised as "one of rock's most talented songwriters” (SPIN). The 7-time Grammy nominated artist has 17 studio albums to his name, accumulating in millions of sales. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, Jenny Lewis and has collaborated with some of music’s most influential artists such as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, America and many more.
 
Ryan’s profound contributions to music have taken many different forms. From his songwriting, to his producing, to fronting the rock/alternative country band Whiskeytown, and forming, “Ryan Adams & The Cardinals,” his ability to connect with audiences across a variety of different mediums is undeniable. Adams’ musical creativity was recognized early on and led to his NME Best Solo Artist win in both 2003 and 2004. In addition to his self-titled, double-Grammy-nominated 2014 album, Ryan’s catalogue includes Heartbreaker, Ashes & Fire, Easy Tiger, Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights, Love Is Hell, his 2001 major label debut Gold, and more.
 
Ryan’s artistry is not limited to his songwriting capabilities. In 2009, he published Infinity Blues, a book of free verse poetry about his journey to self-realization, and Hello Sunshine, a collection of poems and short stories. Ryan’s passion for writing continues, and he is currently working on his first novel. His music has spanned multiple musical genres, and has been incorporated in film and television specials such as Judd Apatow’s top grossing production Bridesmaids, This is 40, popular HBO TV series’ True Blood and Felicity, and his song, ‘Stay Alive’ appeared in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, starring Ben Stiller.
 
In November 2014, Ryan performed a two-night engagement at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall, which turned into a critically acclaimed live album on PAX-AM records, a label specifically for his music releases.

Ryan is widely known for his powerful shows performed all over the world and regarded for his prolific songwriting. He has been praised by many music icons including Noel Gallagher, Taylor Swift and the legend Elton John, who described him as the “fabulous one.” Adams currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his five cats, typewriter, and coffee machine.

Created in the summer 2010 by front-man Patrick Minjeur, Fingers and Brain has evolved from a singer-songwriter solo project into a four-piece rock group consisting of guitarist Evan Gatny, drummer Matt Doppel, and bassist John Labut. 

Fingers and Brain's music is a collection of Minjeur's cryptic lyrics involving dreams, fictional relationships, and technology junkyism. F&B’s song structure is ripe with vocal harmonies, complex guitar duels, folky rhythms and huge dynamic swings. Their live shows highlight the group's raw talent and ability to blend into a homogeneous mix of immense high quality sound which is said to have hints of David Byrne, Radiohead, and Paul Simon in its roots. Their spot-on use of acapella to accentuate song breaks and soul filled guitar solos are accompanied by hypnotic manually sequenced light displays.

Following up their 2011 independently released self-titled album, Fingers and Brain will be launching their second album later this year as a 10 song EP. Check out F&B's facebook page for updates!

Matt Martin caught a taste of the wayfaring life at an early age, bouncing between such train depot towns as Logansport, Indiana, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,and Omaha Nebraska. Its that blurred view of the landscape slipping past the window that seems to inform his music. As a skinny kid scrambling in a strip-mall town anything from Death Row Records,Warren G,Bone Thugs,Dr.Dre,Snoop were the juice for his headphones, while oddly enough- as he found himself inching painfully toward high school graduation- he would find the acoustic guitar and the music of Hank Williams laying out the track his life would follow. The older generation played a part, too-

"I actually HATED country music my whole life until after high school. I listened to straight up gangsta rap since the 2nd grade. But if you asked me I'd hafta say both of my grandfathers were huge influences on me. One was an eccentric truck driver and told many stories of "the road"... He's the guy who actually introduced me to classic country. My other grandfather was hardworking, a fisherman, told corny jokes and used to sing 1940's jazz and all that."

Matt is now back in his old stomping grounds of Phoenix, Arizona, his finger on the RECORD button and his ear out for likeminded boys and girls to start a band. Reclusivefilm Records says check him out! 

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These 6 tracks were produced and recorded by Henry Hirsch at his Waterfront studios in Hudson, NY.

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