The Royal US is Heather Lockie (Vocals, Viola, Banjo, Noises), Max Kutner (Guitars, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Noises), Brian Saia (Gadgetry, Noises, Sonic Dreamweaving) and Steven Kai Van Betten (Vocals, Guitar, Noises). The Royal US mines the wealth of well-traveled murder ballads, laments and sea shanties from the British Isles, continuing the tradition of folk in the 21st century through live electronic manipulation and extended improvisation. Recently, the Royal US has applied this treatment to some original pieces.

Though the group's primary source material is public domain, The Royal US discards  the act of preservation and homage altogether. This is modern folk as imagined by modern folk.

Evil Genius was formed in 2012 by Max Kutner, Stefan Kac and Mike Lockwood. Each member brings a vast range of creative experience, performing and composing in genres as distant as death metal, polka, thrash, swing, chamber music, progressive rock, klezmer, surf and musique concrete.

The music of Evil Genius thus comes forth as a shredded amalgamation of those musical styles (and many more) that can shift focus spontaneously and in a unashamedly free fashion. This quality when combined with distinctly cinematic melodies and not-so-subtle threads of dark humor allows for an original aesthetic that is always inclusive despite its complexity.

In 2015, they will release their debut album, "Bitter Human", on the Los Angeles-based label, Orenda Records.

Anderson William - Vocals, guitar, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin

Kimberly Dullaghan, Singing Songwriter Bass Player Computer Using Lover ♥️

Josie Wreck is a chaotic, experimental, transgender Xicana post punk artist from Santa Ana whose sound encompasses elements of western, no wave and punk noise. Influenced by luminaries such as Lydia Lunch, Jarboe, The Birthday Party, Throwing Muses, and Diamanda Galas, you can catch her utilizing her dynamic vocal range to address transphobia, obsession, villainization, love, capitalism, despair, and walking the path of most resistance while strangling the life out of her guitar in the process. 

On stage, you'll find her either playing alone, or as an *x-piece in an exciting configuration of her full star-studded Noise Whorechestra Sexperience Ensemble, which currently includes double drummers Candace Hansen (Alice Bag, Dimber) and Christopher Gregory (Belted Sweater, The Littlest Viking), Aeon Lux (Woundz) on bass, and Franz Murder (West America, Fkn Mental) on lead guitar.

*2, 3, or 4-piece explores music within the realms of punk, hard rock, gothic, noise, experimental, acoustic, metal, electronic, folk, and improv.  

Past projects: Heidi Wu, Moonstra, Tulips, Moonlight Squalor, Sick Love, Amongst Animals, Veins, RASH, Book Report, Popsical, QTPi Xpress

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