Past Stories
J. Grizz
MEMBERS: John “J. Grizz” Piscopo (lead vocals/guitar), Michael Shanks (keyboards), Rob McElwaine (drums) and Steve Vandemon (bass).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: La Verne, Claremont and Whittier.
KINDERED SPIRITS: Grateful Dead, Sublim...
Lil’ A and the Allnighters
Members: Alex “Lil. A” Woodson (harmonica, vocals), Anthony “AC” Contreras (guitar), Bill Bates (guitar), Kenny Huff (bass) and A.J. Martel (drums).
Cities of Origin: Ontario and Pomona.
Kindred Spirits / Influences:...
The Blackout Experiment
MEMBERS: Ryan Yeager (guitar), Brodie Johnson (bass), Jeff Stewart (drums) and Chris West (vocals).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Riverside
KINDRED SPIRITS: “All the members listen to different stuff which brings a unique sound, but i...
The Shadow Principle
MEMBERS: Reza Moosavi (guitar), David Tomkins (bass/vocals) and Kurt Berens (drums).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Upland.
KINDRED SPIRITS: “We are always individually listening to and being inspired by different artists and genres, whic...
SLANDERUS
MEMBERS: Jason Kennedy (guitar, back-up vocals), Nathanil Tabor (drums) and
Allen Alamillo (lead vocals, keyboard).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Ontario and Avenal, CA.
KINDERED SPIRITS: Dream Theater, Machine Head, System of a Down, Iron...
Carbon Atlas
MEMBERS: Aaron Hauck (guitar, vocals), Eric Strege (bass, vocals) and Ryan Sarehkhani (drums)
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Livermore, Palm Springs and Walnut
KINDRED SPIRITS: The Protomen, Apollo 18, Circa Survive, Thrice (Alchemy Index e...
Ultra Gash Inferno
MEMBERS: Ultra Gash Inferno
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Palm Springs.
KINDERED SPIRITS: Franz Liszt, George Frideric Handel and Richard Wagner.
RECENT RELEASES: Mental/Physical (Feb. 2013)
WEBSITES: ultragashinferno.bandcamp.com.
FREQUEN...
The Rare
MEMBERS: Nicho Searls (vocals/guitar), Myke Akers (bass) and Patrick Brown (drums).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Apple Valley and Orange County
KINDRED SPIRITS: “That’s a hard question because we pull from so many different styles but...
Curtiss King
CITY OF ORIGIN: San Bernardino
KINDERED SPIRITS: “It’s a tie between three, I’d say. Because my introduction to music wasn’t necessarily through hip-hop. It was really through R&B: Sade, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. ...
Quitapenas
MEMBERS: John D (Accordion, Percussion, Ukulele), Dany Choco Gomez (Guitar, Vocals, Ukulele), Toto Chavez (Sax, Vocals, Percussion, Ukulele), Oskar Rivas (Bass, Guitarron, backup vocals), Mark Villela (Guacharaca y Guache, back...
Write Our World
MEMBERS: Ezra Echt (vocals), James Osyris (lead guitar), Thinzar Pyre (rhythm guitar), Eddy Medrano (bass) and Garrick William (Drums).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Pomona, Walnut, Upland, Colton and San Bernardino (respectively).
KINDRED...
Mad n Mack
MEMBERS: Madison Marie (vocals), Mackenzie Paige (vocals), Dylan Roy (drums), John Minn (guitar), Nick Hall (guitar) and Jaime Martinez (bass.)
CITY OF ORIGIN: Rancho Cucamonga
KINDRED SPIRITS: “Our influences include (but ar...
Noise of Rumors
MEMBERS: Cyn Electric (vocals/rhythm guitar), Joey Raum (drums) and Danny Balboa (lead guitar).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: “We’re from Ontario and Rancho. Our drummer is from Maryland, but moved to Montclair a few years back.”
K...
Castle Pines
MEMBERS: Jesse Briseño (bass), Nick Barrientos (lead guitar), Sterling Fairfield (drums) and Leandro Barrientos (vocals/rhythm guitar).CITY OF ORIGIN: Corona.
KINDRED SPIRITS: “Wilco, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacke...
Tangerine Smile
Members: Patrick Wall (guitar, vocals), Lauren Quon (piano).
City of Origin: Pomona.
Kindred Spirits: Patrick Wall: The Avett Brothers, Kevin Devine, Brand New, The Frames, Glen Hansard, Damien Rice. Lauren Quon: ’90s pop roc...
Cougrzz Rock!
MEMBERS: Grace Richardson (lead vocals), Roseann Aldrete (lead guitar), Shelly Cory (keyboards), Jeannette Jacques (bass guitar) and Chrissy Marquez (vocals/percussion).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Corona.
KINDRED SPIRITS: “Janet Jacks...
The Calicos
MEMBERS: Garyadam Neuharth (guitar/vocals), Ry Sarmiento (drums/percussion) and Shaina Turian (keyboard/guitar/vocals).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Redlands and Los Angeles
KINDRED SPIRITS: Neuharth: “Loud music, quiet music and everyt...
Xplicit
MEMBERS: Xplicit
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Lake Elsinore (E-Town)
KINDRED SPIRITS: “Old school West Coast rap. Stuff like Warren G, Brotha Lynch Hung, NWA, Ice Cube . . .”
RECENT RELEASES: Cartunez Volume 2 (June 2009). “The alb...
Half & Half
MEMBERS: Alex Watkins (vocals/saxophone), Lucille Roseanne (harmonies/keys), Ben Purper (lead guitar), Aric Perez (bass) and Harrison Fakas (drums).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: “We all met at Redlands East Valley High School and formed...
SOCIETY FALLS
MEMBERS: Brenda Cabral (vocals/guitar), Adrian Rico (drums/guitar), Aaron Christopher (bass/guitar) and Aaron Alexander (guitar).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Chino Hills.
KINDRED SPIRITS: The Pixies, AFI, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Sa...
Assuming We Survive
MEMBERS: Adrian Estrella (vocals), Kris Pasos (drums), Manny Molina (guitar), Phil Adams (guitar) and Joe Lawson (bass).
CITIES OF ORIGIN
Redlands and Rancho Cucamonga.
KINDRED SPIRITS: Thrice, Strung Out, Four Year Strong and...
GATSBY
MEMBERS: Gatsby
CITIES OF ORIGIN: “I’m originally from El Monte but I moved to the high desert in the early ’90s. However, where Gatsby was thought out and originated was in San Bernardino, and the IE in general, whic...
200 WEST
MEMBERS: Jon Pacheco (vocals), Adam Cordova (drums), Greg (bass) and Chris Galarze (vocals/guitar).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana.
KINDRED SPIRITS: “We all listen to everything. We are huge fans of music. M...
JOE ATMAN
MEMBERS:
Joe Atman (piano, vocalist); 50 other musical contributors of various talents.
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Claremont.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
Gospel choir, Pink Floyd and Elton John.
RECENT RELEASES:
It Took the Village (2012).
WEBSIT...
Twin Oaks
MEMEBERS: Aaron Christopher (guitar, keys, percussions and vocals) and Lauren Brown (lyrics, melodic structure and vocal).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. Currently residing in Upland and Chino.
KI...
Strange Brew
MEMBERS: John Major (piano, vocals, harmonica), Mike Landers (guitar, vocals), Ray Atencio (bass) and Rick Mendieta (drums—“When we feel like we need to rock out”).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Claremont, El Cajon, Highland.
KINDRED...
Townes
MEMBERS: John Schroeder (lyrics), Manuel Gonzales (guitar), Zack Brumett (bass), Roger Miller (drums) and Lauren McCaffrey (organ).
CITY OF ORIGIN: High Desert.
INFLUENCES: Felice Brothers. The Band. The Good Life, Raconteur...
Lost Realities
MEMBERS: Cristoval Simonian (lead vocals/guitar), Juan Cortes (rhythm guitar), Richard Elias (drums) and Juan “Grass” Marquez (bass).
CITY OF ORIGIN: Ontario.
KINDRED SPIRITS: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Blac...
