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Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” was born July 15, 1984, In Bay City Mi. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” came from a family who shared a deep love for music and many of Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” family members are highly gifted musicians. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” was introduced to music and musical instruments at a very early age. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” was exposed to many different styles of music ranging from Classical, Ethnic (traditional and contemporary Greek, Polish, Russian, Spanish), Pop, and of course, the many different types of Rock. Because of this exposure by people with intense love for music, Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” love for music grew exponentially. When Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” was 11 years old, his dad gifted Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” with his first guitar. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” has been playing for about 18 years. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” started to really take off with his playing after age 13. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” life, from 13 years old and on, was everyday to make music or be with the greatest musicians in his area. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” father Sam Metropoulos (bass/keys for ROCKTROPOLIS), played a huge part in Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” early years. Sam kept Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” very busy playing and sharpening his skills on the fretboard. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” had a tight group of friends that had a similar mind set, one of which was his best friend growing up. He was heavily influenced by Rock, Jazz and Blues. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” really learned a lot from him as he helped open a new door which expanded Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” ability. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” chops are due to all the years of practice. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” would easily spend 8 hours a day while I was a teenager and young adult writing, playing and improving with or without other musicians. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” owe a big thanks to his father Sam Metropoulos for having such a big part in jump starting his musical carrier. One of Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” most memorable moments was with John Macaluso (former drummer for Yngwie Malmsteen). He has always been a big inspiration to Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis”. Another close friend of Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” is Gabe Gonzalez (George Clinton P-Funk All Stars). David Asher (The Process) has always been a tight friend of Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” growing up and he will guest appear on our upcoming ROCKTROPOLIS album 3113.The list of players Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” has played with can never be too big. There's a lot more players Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” would love to work with. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” said “it has been very special to have the experiences and friends I’ve made so far. I really am looking forward to what the future may bring for me.” In 2013 was Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” first time for a nomination in the Detroit Music Awards. Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” ended up with 3 nominations in all. It was very flattering to know that Pete Metropoulos “Rocktropolis” had that much support from such a strong music community.

Introducing - SHOCK WAVE - a young power trio from Detroit. This throwback group of teens focus on making straight forward, hard hitting Detroit rock & roll. SHOCK WAVE is a breath of fresh air for those who thought that Hard Rock was dead. With a priority on musicianship and song writing, SHOCK WAVE has a mature sound well beyond their respective ages. In a short period of time they have already performed at dozens of the top rock venues and festivals in Metro Detroit, and have shared the stage with some of Detroit's best bands as well as National acts. The sky is the limit for this young band as they stand poised to write their own page in Rock history. Watch for them coming to a venue near you!
 

A Southern girl with a voice that ranges from sassy attitude to a captivating invitation to try something new, Angela is a Voice Actor, Coach and Producer. With vocal inflections and reads that can vary the meaning and effect of any piece of copy, Angela will interpret your words and deliver them with just the right approach.

She Hates Me…

Aleksandr: Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, author/arranger, co-producer
Sloane: Vocalist


Musically fearless with relentlessly addictive choruses, She Hates Me… wants to change the landscape of the world. 

With Detroit-bred She Hates Me…, standard chord progressions go out the window for a sonic stew of dance-pop, rock, metal and industrial to create edgy pop music that’s intense and important. It equally wants listeners to dance their asses off or break everything around them.

“When I was growing up, I listened to a lot of Motown and then gravitated toward all shades of rock,” says Aleksandr, the visionary behind the act. “I attribute my taste for melody to The Beatles.”

His tastes evolved to straight-up rock and metal, but he came out the other side as an architect of edgy pop by opening his ears to Royal Blood, Lady Gaga, Phantogram, Nothing but Thieves and K. Flay.

She Hates Me… is an amalgamation of those artists with a tinge of Nine Inch Nails to blend everything Aleksandr loves about music. Sloane’s ethereal vocals open up the tracks, creating a strong musical marriage to Aleksandr’s vocals/lyrics. He eschews “industry rules” and plays most of the instruments himself. Collabs pop up, with guitarist Gary Pittel’s David Gilmore-esque solo taking a prominent role as the perfect accompaniment to the blues-tinged tearjerker “I Was Wrong.” Session drummer Jason Hartless provided the backbeat for the same track. 

She Hates Me … collaborated with producer Kevin Sharpe (Fall Out Boy, Royal Blood, Machine Gun Kelly, Big Sean), who helped shape Aleksandr’s vision and mad scientist approach to music. 

“He would take a tuba sample and run it through a guitar amp,” Kevin says. “It seems insane with that combination, but it sounds cool.”

“Just Go!!!” blends ’80s new wave akin to Duran Duran with intense industrial sounds and a straight-to-the-bank chorus listeners will be singing for days. 

“Trendsweater” is a super infectious dancey pop song that takes a swipe at the genre. 

“‘Trendsweater’ is a term I coined because I know so many people like that,” Aleksandr says. “They’re not cool enough to decide what they like and don’t like. They await the next trend. For example, I’m always digging new music, and I try to show it to people. They hesitate, but two months later, it’s blowing up radio and it’s their favorite band. I guess that’s what separates the casual listener from people who really take music to heart.”

“Unique Fashion” is abstract, but it works in a pop-channeled, digestible format that could rock dance floors from Detroit to London. It’s sexy and swampy with a Muse-like chorus. 

“I feel there’s such a broad scope of people who could latch onto that song,” Aleksandr reflects. “It’s about empowerment. I’m encouraging anyone to shamelessly be themselves.”

Just take a listen and prepare for your musical world to change. 

Artist Publicist
Christina Fuoco
480-641-4518
christina.fuocokarasinski@gmail.com

Cheryl Boutz

Cheryl Boutz is a multi award winning rock artist and song writer who has taken the music industry by storm with songs filled with melodic hooks and deeply rooted, heavy hitting messages . 

Boutz is a long time POZE Productions VIP member chosen from out of over 1000 artists as winner of VIP of the month in May, 2012. She made the cover of POZE magazine in September 2017. She is featured on POZE radio and POZE tv, has received air play on FM radio In Chicago IL, New York City and Las Angels California. She was featured in 2014 on the front cover of the Sherwood Voice when her first album “Evolution “ debuted in March of that year with Tate Music Group, a record label in Oklahoma City. She has been featured in other magazines as well as press releases from ArtistPR and Before It’s News when her 2nd Album “Blackout” debuted May 2015. 

Over the years, Boutz music has won numerous music awards. 

See more at www.cherylboutz.com

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