Past Stories
Arson & Co.
MEMBERS: Mark-Christopher Pasco (guitar), Arturo Heredia (guitar), Edgar Perez, (bass), Kimberly Marroquin (vocals) and Rey Cabato (drums).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Rancho Cucamonga.
KINDRED SPIRITS: The Smiths, Duncan and Shiek, The ...
The Kyms
MEMBERS: Chrisol Lomeli (vocals), Jose Cruz (guitar), Fabian Marquez (bass) and
Melissa Garcia (drums).
CITIES OF ORIGIN: Chino and Yorba Linda.
KINDRED SPIRITS: “We take most of our inspiration from some progressive, punk an...
Amanda Castro Band
MEMBERS: Amanda Castro (vocals); Patrick Aranda (piano, trombone), Bill Borjan (drums), Laura Cedillo (bass), Karen Federoff (percussion, drums).
CITY OF ORIGIN: Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga.
KINDRED SPIRITS: “Cher, Louis Ar...
Holly Pulliam
Members: Holly Pulliam (songwriting, vocals, guitar).
Cities of Origin: Lake Elsinore native; Seattle transplant.
Kindred Spirits: “Artistically, I am most influenced by life and relationships, circumstances, events, social i...
Maria Sweet
Members: Dani Maltzman (vocals, guitar), Travis Nielsen (bass), Joey Noren (drums), Matt Switzer (synths).
Cities of Origin: Redlands.
Kindred Spirits: “Our influences include but are not limited to: Metric, Tegan and Sara, T...
The Beard of Zeus
Members: Russell Chase (vocals), Adam Harnetiaux (guitar), Jason Grasso (bass), Tim Kneezle (drums).
Cities of Origin: Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto and Riverside.
Kindred Spirits: Foxy Shazam, AFI, Queen, The Mars Volta, The Red Ho...
Chixie Dixx
MEMBERS:
Stevie Dixx (vocals); Stikki LoHand (drums); Jizzy Borden (guitar); Taylor Stiff (bass).
CITIES OR ORIGIN:
Hesperia, Corona, Riverside, Upland.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
“Chixx are our number one influence. We’re a...
The Shape of the Earth
MEMBERS:
Gavin Bascom (vocals, guitar, piano); Kevin Hull (guitar, backup vocals); Chris Petty (bass, backup vocals); Mark Sabens (guitar, keyboard); Dallas Ryan (drums).
CITIES OF ORIGIN:
Redlands, Costa Mesa.
KINDRED SPIRITS:...
60 East
MEMBERS:
60 East (vocalist).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Ontario/Chino.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
“One of my best friends Paul ‘SpaceGhost’ McAdams (R.I.P.), my older brother Dim Mak, my father (R.I.P.), life and my team,” says 60 E...
ZenToniC
MEMBERS:
Danny (lead vocals, rhythm, lead guitar); Reuben Cordova (bass, backing vocals); Timothy Hite (lead, rhythm guitar); KeNNyLo (percussion).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Pomona, San Bernardino.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
“We’re ...
Molly Vamp
MEMBERS:
Molly Vamp (guitar, lead vocals); Angie aka Willow (drums).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Pomona.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Kiss, Dio, Helloween, Runningwild, Dokken, Ozzy Osbourne/Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, M...
The New Varsity
MEMBERS:
Kyle Feyk-Miney (lead vocals, rhythm guitar); Eric Putnam (lead guitar, backing vocals); Frederick Thomas (bass, backing vocals); Taz Reeves (drums).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Claremont, Rancho Cucamonga.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
“...
Head Transfer Process
MEMBERS:
Bryant Crawford (guitar); Jeremy Jimison (guitar, vocals); Chris O’Rourke (bass, vocals); Pat Lujan (drums); Martin DeBourge (vocals).
CITIES OF ORIGIN:
San Bernardino, Riverside, Hesperia, Yucaipa.
KINDRED SPIRI...
Seville Street Blues
MEMBERS:
David Vermillion (lead guitar, vocals, song writer); George Manning (bass); Laura Parmenter (vocals, song writer, lyricist); Rick Johnson (percussion).
CITIES OF ORIGIN:
San Bernardino, Los Angeles, La Habra and Ponc...
Teleplay
MEMBERS:
John Loera (guitar, vocals); Josue Mendoza (lead guitar); Juan Carlos Virgen Jr. (drums, vocals) Daniel Garcia (bass, vocals).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Rialto.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
The Beatles, The Smiths and Elliot Smith. “I...
Psychedelic Milk
MEMBERS:
Chasen “Chase” Landry (frontman); Taylor Ruthford (guitar); Russell Rosenwirth (bass); Gary Humphrey (drums); Brian “Saud” Saude (guitar).
PLACE OF ORIGIN:
High Desert.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
Drugs, sex and rock...
Shamble Ave
MEMBERS:
Frank Soto (vocals, rhythm guitar); Pearson Federico (bass); Steven Boatman (drums, percussion); Alexander Ronquillo (lead guitar).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Riverside.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
Django Reinhardt, Pink Floyd, Led Zepp...
AFTRDRK
MEMBER:
AFTRDRK (vocalist, mixer); Often accompanied by DJ Ethos. “As far as instruments go, I play the human mind and vocal chords, the MPC 2000XL and keys, but mostly in a studio setting while producing,” says AFTRDRK....
The Tic Tocs
MEMBERS:
Daniel Zimmerman (guitar, vocals); John Gonzales (bass guitar); Hector Vazquez (drums).
CITIES OF ORIGIN:
Riverside and Corona.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
Jay Reatard, Ty Segall, Robert Wilkins, John Estes, The Velvet Undergr...
Black Bear & The Cheyenne Autumn Band
MEMBERS:
Black Bear (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica); Geneva Miller (piano, vocals); Dani Miller (lead guitar, vocals); Mike Wilson (drums, percussion).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Corona.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
“We are inspired b...
Thoramay
MEMBERS:
May Sullivan (lead singer); Tony Touchette (lead guitarist); Steve Daniels (rhythm guitarist); Chuck Loyer (bass guitar); Randy (drummer).
CITIES OF ORIGIN:
San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
Flyleaf...
Voodoo Fox
MEMBERS:
Sean York (vocals); Scott York (guitar, bass, drums, keys).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Riverside.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
The Beatles (of course), Cream, The Black Keys, Otis Redding, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder and Incubus.
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A Shipwreck A Castaway
MEMBERS:
Jacob Stilwell (vocals); Robby Stilwell (drums, percussion); Nick Mac (guitar, vocals); Matt Hale (synth); Brad Castro (bass); Nate Vizcarra (guitar).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Riverside.
RECENT RELEASE:
The Home Life, Ancho...
The McKintree Boys
MEMBERS:
Mark Ashley (upright and downright bass, vox); David Dickey (fiddle, mandolin, vox); Scott Ellis (drums, bodhran, percussion.); Adam McIntyre (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vox).
CITIES OF ORIGIN:
Riverside,...
The Fingers
Photo by Marc Piron
MEMBERS:
Chris Pepino (keyboard, vocals); Matt McKnight (bass, vocals); Jeff Shannon (drums, vocals); Oscar Heller (guitar, vocals); Ray Zeigler (guitar, vocals).
CITIES OF ORIGIN:
Redlands, Yucaipa, Cu...
MULA
MEMBERS:
Allen Aguilar (vocals, guiro); M. Rudie Marie (guitar, backing vocals); Oskar Rivas (bass guitar); Juan Gomez-Gomez (drums); Nick Shades (tenor sax, backing vocals); David Sanchez (Bb Trumpet; backing vocals); Mario ...
Hot Chix
MEMBERS:
Rene Contreras (vocals, maraca, cowbell, shock-value); Joey Gonzalez (guitar, vocals, only non-straight edge member); Adrien Parker (drums, vocals, perverted-humor); Pedro Garcia (bass, vocals, perverted-humor).
...
The Burningbed
MEMBERS:
Pablo Luna (singer, songwriter, guitar, keys, synths); Efren Vizcaino (vocals, bass); Jessie Melendrez (drums, percussion).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Riverside, Upland and Corona.
RECENT RELEASE:
Adventos, Self Released (201...
