Chicks RockFest announces line-up
ChicksRockFest.com
April 5-8 at the Poison Room in Cincinnati.
Go to the next page or to my Chicks With Guitars main page to see who's been booked so far... Complete schedule to come....
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 8 Inch Betsy Chicago, IL Pop, Rock What if punk was pretty, but not emo? In June of 2004, three girls got together to turn their shy awkwardness into a fierce, mighty, rock-your-pants-off mania. The result was 8 Inch Betsy. |  10 Sugar Charlie Wichita, KS Rock, Punk Imagine the hottest girl in school. Now imagine the hottest girl in school kicking your ass. That my friend is 10 Sugar Charlie. |
 Backseat Virtue Cincinnnati, OH Rock, Pop Backseat Virtue takes the best parts of Pop, Guitar Rock and Punk, and leaves the rest by the wayside. Aggressive music melds successfully with memorable hooks and a performance that brings it all together. |  Carmen Townsend & the Shakey Deals Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Rock, Singer/Songwriter Compared to Jeff Buckley, Bjork and Led Zeppelin, Cape Breton's guitar wielding phoenix Carmen Townsend and her band “ The Shakey Deals” will Rock your world. "ECMA 2006: highlights from the party of the year: any show by Carmen Townsend..." The Guardian,Charlottetown,Todd MacLean |
 Casey Desmond Boston, MA Singer/Songwriter, Rock Casey Desmond is a singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist whose material is a blend of powerful pop/rock/folk melodies, soaring harmonies, provoking lyrics, soulful pianos & deep rocking guitars. |  Cookie Cutter Girl Ipswich, MA Pop, Rock Cookie Cutter Girl packs GIRL POWER POP MUSIC on 500+ TV & RADIO STATIONS! This POP SUPERHERO is freeing women from the mold which holds them captive: "Power Puff Girls meets KISS at CBGBs!" 1 of the TOP 10 EPKS on SONICBIDS in 05+06, CCG endorses MINARIK GUTIARS, SAM ASH MUSIC & NACA COLLEGES. |
 Crankbox Cincinnati, OH Rock Crankbox is a coed rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, dedicated to live performance and seemingly disinterested in publicity, record deals, or "making it." What else would you expect from a group that takes naked promo shots or slips profanity into an otherwise perfect radio tune simply to avoid mainstream acceptance? |  Crooked Rook Cincinnati, OH Rock The perfect combination of the past and present! Crooked Rook's music is a powerful blend of their many influences, coming together to form a sound both new and familiar! The stage show's packed with energy & emotion that reaches out and draws the audience in to make them a part of the experience! **This is a hi res photo to be used for press and media purposes.** |
 Dead Language New York City, NY Alternative, Rock "Ultimately a mix of urban hipness and emotional delivery, Dead Language offer a sound and a feel that hits the listener in the gut." ~NYRock.com |  Deadly Seven Cincinnati, OH Rock, Goth Deadly Seven is the next generation in the electro-rock movement--Layering textured synth programming and heavy guitar rhythms over tight drum loops and aggressive yet haunting vocals. |
 Dirty Lenin |  FLUTTR EFFECT Boston, MA Rock, Avant-Garde D I S C L A I M E R : Fluttr Effect's music is equal parts dense and sparse, exciting, sophisticated, dynamic, and not intended for those with severe dizziness, a history of mental illness, a closed mind, or heart problems! |
 Freyja Los Angeles, CA/London, England Alternative, Rock If you like Tori Amos, Evanescence, PJ Harvey, Shannon Wright, Dido, or Aimee Mann, you'll love Freyja! ("fray-uh") Piano-based rock mixed with sultry vocals and haunting violin gives the music a uniquely classical feel. |  Holly Spears Cincinnati, OH Pop, Rock Introspective and poetic lyrics intertwined with simply unique melodies are how Holly Spears strips her soul bare and shares her life experiences with audiences accompanied by her best friend, her guitar. Holly is nothing if not a 'Girl On A Mission' |
 Hungry Lucy |  Jami Ross Cleveland, OH Rock, Pop Jami Ross delivers her powerful vocals with passion . Her debut album "Figure Me Out" and latest single "Situation" are a modern rock sound with a lot of attitude. Jami is fearless and fun on stage and always leaves her fans wanting more! |
 The Jellyhearts Cincinnati, OH Alternative, Punk we're a couple whiskey-drunk, roadtrippers who stomp out the lowdown dirty punked out blues like dudes. our songs are real-life stories of happiness and hopelessness, all delivered to you by a wanky-ass guitarist, reba, and her bambam metronome, lorn. |  Jen Porter & the Most Fabulous Band Chicago, IL Rock, Adult Contemporary Jen Porter delivers original piano & acoustic guitar-driven rock with powerhouse vocals. Critics say her voice is “soulfully raucous”, she “has a true Janis Joplin feel” and “has the pop sensibilities of Vanessa Carlton, but she's all grown up and without a doubt an artist to keep your eye on.” |
 |  Karma Ft. Lauderdale, FL Pop, Acoustic KARMA is a four-piece, indie pop rock force to be reckoned with. Equipped with addictive songs - KARMA are captivating and powerful. They are relentless in their mission to collide and captivate the hearts and minds of every fortunate soul who encounters them. |
 Katie Trotta Indianapolis, IN Pop, Singer/Songwriter "Trotta is more than just another girl with a piano." Jacob Lee of Indie-Music.com |  kelp Cincinnati, OH Rock, Pop a playful romp through tangled debris... power-pop quintet from the green midwest, kelp takes it's mission of 'providing crunchy goodness to the masses' quite seriously. quirky nuggets of sound that stick to your cerebellum, the band's trademark vibe continues to convert. |
 The Locals Smart, High Energy indie rock. Power 3 piece with power-house female lead vocals. |  LOURDS New York City, NY Rock, Alternative As quoted in Billboard, "[LOURDS] is poised to break into the big time." With a diehard national following, LOURDS is well-known for hook-laden songs, the electric violin wailing like a guitar, gritty female vocals, and their explosive stage show. |
 Magpie Columbus, OH Rock, Alternative Dark, Pop-Rock...The perfect mixture of muscle and sensitivity. |  Manifest Frequency Atlanta, GA Rock, Electronic/Dance/DJ Dr. Dawn, Southern Voice's 2005 Reader's Choice Award Recipient of "Atlanta's Best Female Musician", experiments with going solo & using alternate line-ups in 2006 as she searches for the perfect Frequency. Her debut CD is gaining national attention with a release date of Spring 2007 |
 MercuroChrome Cincinnati, OH Alternative, Rock This eclectic group of musicians pulls from three generations, varied life experiences and a deep and true fascination of all things musical. |  Mieka Pauley Cambridge, MA Rock, Acoustic Billboard says she's a young McLachlan. The Boston Globe thinks she's more Aretha. But anyone who's seen her agrees Mieka Pauley is a name you need to remember and a voice you won't forget. |
 Motorpsychos Pittsburgh, PA Metal, Punk Check out the new video for "PRIMER" on our website. Let us know what you think. Winners of the "Best Rock Band in Pittsburgh" title, 2005 Hard Rock, K-Rock Winter Rock Challenge, 2005 ZIPPO HOT TOUR finalist for Pittsburgh & Winners of the 2004 Rolling Rock Hard & Heavy Rock Challenge |  The Orphans Brooklyn, NY Alternative, Rock In an age of cookie-cutter bands and sound-alike vocalists, The Orphans stand out with songs of sass, style and soul. It's time to adopt these Orphans. |
 OttO Vector Detroit, MI Pop, Rock Video games, cartoons & pop music of the 1980's inspire the highly-animated musical stylings of OttO Vector. With a focus on heavy beats & catchy melodies, OttO Vector represents a uniquely balanced musical synthesis of organic & electronic, modern technology & funky retro-pop. |  The Outside New York City, NY Alternative, Rock Sounding like Yeah Yeah Yeahs on steroids, The Outside's barrage of melodic musings and off-kilter rhythms and timings intrigues and excites. [2006 Review] **THIS IS A HI RES PIC TO BE USED FOR PRESS AND MEDIA PURPOSES** |
 Pandora Crete, IL Rock, Alternative THINK... Tool, System of a Down, and Evanescence. Although our music is considered Alternative or Progressive Rock, the Indie crowd loves us! It is a great sense of accomplishment when you are accepted by more than one genre in the music industry! |  The Passive Aggressives San Francisco, CA Alternative, Funk Sultry. Spicy. Dynamic. This group brings a unique flavor to the hard-rock experience without conforming to any single genre -- the band produces sound excellence with mood bending vocals, thumping bass lines, spicy guitars, and manic percussion. |
 Pike Cincinnati, OH Rock, Alternative "...raw, upbeat AltPop... consistently dynamic and radiant, harnessing Punk riffs and varying song structures. Jarvis has a powerful, New Wave sneer..." -- Ezra Waller, Cincinnati, CityBeat. |  Rebecca Hart New York City, NY Singer/Songwriter, Rock "A chick singer-songwriter with a rocker's soul who has something to say and knows how to get her point across. " - Midwest Record Recap. "The love child of Suzanne Vega and Steely Dan". - michael popke, sea of tranquility |
 Rebecca Jed Nashville, TN Americana, Country Traditional Country meets Eclectic Arkansas Bluegrass to form Female Misfit Americana Sound. Kitty Wells meets Lucinda Williams meets Loretta Lynn. |  Red Dahlia Athens, OH Rock Anger, lust, hatred, jealously, greed, envy... We play out the worst in human emotions. We just wrap it up in a nice little box with sultry vocals. |
 Ruby Rendrag New Orleans, LA Rock, Pop Check your CD collection. If you're like most people you've got everything from Led Zeppelin to Johnny Cash. Ruby Rendrag writes her own truth so expect anything. |  Star Cherry Seven Cincinnati, OH Pop, Acoustic Star Cherry Seven is a blend of lyrical songwriting, captivating music and precise harmonies. It's also largely an excuse for two friends to spend time together doing something they love. |
 Subliminal Cincinnati, OH Alternative, Rock Subliminal Music is a power trio that strives to sound like a four-piece band. Strong lead vocals and innovative guitar meld well with powerful and noticeable lead bass lines. Complex and diverse drums hold it all together. Subliminal Music is alternative rock with a growing progressive edge. |  Sunspot Madison, WI Rock, Alternative Arena Rock for Geeks. Green Day meets Husker Du with Van Halen on guitar. |
 Tangerine Pittsburgh, PA Rock, Pop “Blending lush dream pop (The Church) with sensitive balladry (Paul Westerberg), the Pittsburgh foursome triumph... creating addictive, moody landscapes underneath singer Tony Matz's gravely, emotive vocals. ” - Pork Tartare. |  Tildebang Columbus, OH Rock, Alternative TildeBang brings balls wrapped in a deceptive package! The energetic, frenetic April can hardly be contained as she prowls the stage. 4 talented musicians- delivering memorable tunes- this performance will be etched in your memory. |
 The Trojan Rabbit Cincinnati, OH Alternative, Rock Seasoned pros making a run for the big time... All original material written by the band itself, with heavier alternative rock tunes to sultry lounge lizard jams. The powerful female lead vocalist, Blank, is the cornerstone of this eclectic group. |  Twisted Wood Cincinnati, OH Acoustic, Rock Twisted Wood is a local original acoustic/progressive rock band. The combination of instruments creates a unique sound that is hard to cast into any particular genre, however they’ve played many venues. Energetic playing and thought provoking lyrics forms the music that is Twisted Wood. |
 Vanity Theft Middletown, OH Rock, Alternative Vanity Theft produces a fun indie/alternative rock sound with a unique blend of riveting guitar riffs, catchy drum beats, and explosive keys and effects. They use two female lead vocalists to give an intense, inspiring rock sound and an ear-pleasing melody simultaenously. |  The Walker Project Cincinnati, OH Pop, Acoustic The Walker Project is the soul-child of brother and sister duo, Carole and Chris Walker. It is acoustic guitar soul, fueled with thick bass lines, and topped with poetic lyrics and pure vocal power. |
 Whiskey Boots Kansas City, MO Rock, Alternative Whiskey Boots is a "bare-knuckled classic-rock/blues duo" comprised of two women with strong voices, mixing hard-hitting drums with aggressive guitar riffs, banking on rhythm and emotion, weaving tales of love gone terribly wrong. Oh, what loud goodness! |  The Whitney Barricklow Band Cincinnati, OH Pop, Singer/Songwriter "Sharp lyrics, fantastic melodies, abundant charm and one of the biggest, best voices that you'll hear almost anywhere." - Cincinnati's CityBeat |
 Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls Davenport, IA Rock, Pop Modern Americana, fronted by Wicked Liz.....one of the midwests' best front persons. Just released their 3rd CD "Hulathong" and their first live DVD, "Live at Circa '21" | |
