The indie rock band, Ra Ra Riot enjoyed much success with its debut album, The Rhumb Line, which critics described as “an experience in progress – both intensely fun and just plain intense.”  They’ve gone on to release four EPs as well as two full lengths – The Orchard and their latest, Beta Love.  Their popularity was proven by such hits as “Boy” from the TV show Royal Pains, “Dying is Fine, “Too Dramatic,” and “Beta Love.”

The Campbell Brothers have been performing their music from sanctuary to concert hall on a national basis for two decades now, allowing secular audiences a chance to appreciate music both devoted and rocking. Pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell and his lap steel-playing brother Darick are two of the finest in the tradition. Rounding out the band is brother Phil Campbell on electric guitar and his son Carlton on drums; with Katie Jackson on vocals.

The group that the New York Times says is “known as the country’s best bar band,” Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes has racked up over 30 years of classic live shows and a multitude of albums. Southside Johnny came to national attention in the mid-seventies when his former band-mate, Bruce Springsteen, hit it big.  Steve Van Zandt produced the first three Southside albums – with Bruce contributing some songs.  Over the years, Southside Johnny has gone on to release over twenty studio albums as well as numerous live recordings, and appeared on dozens of compilations.  Opening are Teagan & The Tweeds and Brian Lindsay Band.

The groove metal act, Lamb of God, hails from Richmond, VA.  Since forming in the late ‘90s, the band has enjoyed album sales of over two million copies, and they’ve toured with Ozzfest, Layer, Metallica and more.  The four-time Grammy Award nominees now support their critically acclaimed album, Resolution.  Released last year, it debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and at #1 on the Rock Chart… The deathcore band Acacia Strain hails from Chicopee, MA, and now features two new band members, Devin Shidaker and Richard Gomez, both on guitar.  Releases include The Most Unknown…Formed in 1996, when the average age of members was just 14, Decapitated are considered one of Poland’s, and even Europe’s, best technically-minded death metal troupes. The band gained much attention with its 2000 debut, Winds of Creation.  That was followed by 2002’s Nihility, 2004’s The Negation, 2006’s Organic Hallucinosis and the most recent, Carnival Is Forever.

Nashville’s garage-rock band, Cheap Time, is fronted by Jeffrey Novak.  Their latest album is Wallpaper Music; and the last 7” is titled Live At Third Man.

The New York Funk Exchange is a nine-piece from Brooklyn, formed in 2007.  The band is constantly touring the East Coast, sharing the stage with Topaz, Eddie Money and others. Releases include The Funkonomic Stimulus Plan featuring Christian McBride.

The Grammy-winning musician, Steve Riley, grew up in the Louisiana town of Mamou where French is spoken on the street and the national holiday is Mardi Gras. Riley plays a single-row diatonic instrument made by his cousin, famed accordionist Marc Savoy.  At just 15, Steve was invited to join the Dewey Balfa band where he learned hundreds of French songs.  He formed his own group, The Mamou Playboys in 1988. The band’s most recent LP is Grand Isle, released in 2011

The Ruddy Well Band has roots in Americana folk and rock; performed with strong harmonies and high energy.  The act hails from Syracuse; and their current hit is “One Second Love.”… Buffalo-based Danny Lynn Wilson and his blues band have received airplay in places like Austin, Toronto and Italy.  Releases include Look’n Up and Primal Blue.

Alternative rockers, Born Cages, are based in New York City. The act features Vlad Holiday on guitar/vocals, Amanda Carl on keys, Steve Keller on bass and Dave Tantao on drums.  They tour is support of their new EP, The Sidelines.

Hailing from Las Angeles CA, the progressive metal band, Intronaut, tours in support of a new release, Habitual Levitation… Mouth of the Architect, a post-metal band from Dayton, Ohio, also support a new album, Drawing, due out later this month.