Born in sunny California, Steve attended San Diego State (Go Aztecs!) and had plans to become a teacher - can you say "Good Grades Man"???
But before making that commitment (more on that later), he decided to take a year off to pursue his dream of seeing his name in the big lights and set off for Mammoth Ski Resort.
Now here comes the part where he was a struggling performer waiting tables to make ends meet right? WRONG! Our golden boy from the Golden State was hired that first night and a mere month later, got a contract for the summer in Catalina Island. Now, there's a bad turn of events right? Nope, things just kept rolling for Steve and he spent the next 6 winters in Mammoth, and a couple more summers in Catalina. Then it was down to the Virgin Islands for a summer in St. Croix , 2 summers in Boulder, Colorado, a few gigs in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe and then spent another couple of summers in Vail, Colorado.
Matt and Ted are a high energy acoustic duo from Long Beach Island, NJ. They have made their mark across the country by playing coast to coast depending upon the seasons. They are the #1 rated duo show on the east coast" and are taking their show to THE CLUB in Vail for the upcoming winter season. The show is like a Jimi Hendrix meets Jack Johnson.
With Matt's unbelievable Hendrixesque guitar playing and Ted's signature vocals, it is a show that truly is a must see! Heavy on vocal harmonies, sweeping guitar solo's, crowd interaction, spoof songs, party songs, obscure fun covers, and even a few originals! the show is one that's better seen and heard than read about.
Expect the unexpected and everything between, from The Rolling Stones, to Dispatch, to Tom Petty and Sublime they truly are a can't miss show...and they've arrived and are ready to party!! www.myspace.com/tedhammock to listen and get updates and follow us on Twitter
"From Cat Stevens to Jay-Z, The WMDs experiment with all kinds of music. Don't mistake The WMDs for just another cover band, though. When you see them live, their personal sound creeps into their covers, which is enough to help listeners re-discover even their own favorite songs." Jaime Zublick, Williamsport Sun Gazette
The WMDs are a multi-talented original band based out of New York City. Since forming in 2004 the band has garnered a national audience with residencies at some of the biggest (and most demanding) clubs throughout the United States. Zublick continues, "There are few bands out there that can pull off playing Kenny Rogers and Jay-Z in the same evening. But that's what's best about catching The WMDs live, their set will keep anyone on their feet."
The band is fronted by singer Brian Bauers, with lead guitar duties handled by Jaime Sturm. Drummer Paul Amorese round out the line-up. From Classic Rock to old school Hip-Hop medleys, free-style Jams to Top-40, The WMDs can execute a show like no other.
Despite their young age, this band has an impressive resume:
Brian Bauers is an award winning producer, engineer, and composer. His composition for Nike's 2003 "Pull-up" campaign was declared the year's #1 Sound Design by Shoot Magazine. He's played keyboards for Reggae star Matisyahu and produced Kaki King's (Epic) first album among many others.
Jaime Sturm spent years under the tutelage of guitar masters Dan Converrse and Chris Whitley. His guitar can be heard on several recordings including TV spots for Exxon-Mobil, Sears, Kraft Foods and BlueFly.
Drummer Paul Amorese toured the country with acclaimed jam band Hypnotic Clambake. He has shared the stage with Wyclef Jean, John Mayer, Joss Stone and Jesse McCartney.
The WMDs have also released two acclaimed original albums (available on iTunes) working with producer John White (Chick Corea, DJ Logic).
For tour schedule, videos and more: Myspace.com/WMDband
Wes began his professional music career in the fertile music ground of Athens, GA. He was the founder of "Catfish Jenkins" a rock/pop group that released their first cd "Normaltown", (produced by Athens legend John Keane) through Birmingham,AL-based Kudzu Records. The band sold out the local 1000 seat Georgia Theatre consistently and toured the country from Georgia to New York to Colorado to Michigan and back again. The band was included on the AWARE II compilation along with Hootie and the Blowfish, Edwin Mc Cain,the Verve Pipe, and Vertical Horizon which garnered them national attention. Lead track "The Wishing Time", received college and AAA airplay, and the band toured and performed with The Verve Pipe, Hootie and the Blowfish, Vertical Horizon, Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Samples, Blues Traveler, Cowboy Mouth, The Freddy Jones Band, Jupiter Coyote and many others at clubs, theatres, and big festivals like Atlanta’s Music Midtown, and Birmingham’s City Stages.
Hi my name is Scott. I play music on a guitar. People pay me to play so I guess it's a job but it doesn't seem like one. It's more like a prolonged fraternity party that should have ended during college but everyone forgot to tell me that I'm not in school. Anyway, I play regularly at The Buck head Saloon in Charlotte, NC and in Atlanta, Ga. Also in Vail, Colorado at The Club. I've put out 3 cd's which to the untrained ear could be mistaken for Angels singing to the Gods
Thank you for reading about me. I hope one day to read about you.
~Scott
Based in Denver, CO. Mission19 has quickly grown as the premier band of the region. Over the last 4 years, this acoustic duo has garnered respect from fans and critics alike, winning "Best Homegrown Band Headed for the Big Time" by the readers of 5280 Magazine, "Best Band" by the readers and editors of the Rocky Mountain Collegian, and placing runner-up in the VH1/Rolling Stone True Music competition. With two albums of original music and the love of music ranging from classic rock to top 40, this group has a lot of music to draw from and crowds respond enthusiastically.
Their vocal harmonies and guitar prowess have gained them fans throughout the country and allow them to tour regularly. If they're in town, their shows are definitely on the "must-see" list. For more info, visit their website at www.mission19.com.