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Circa Survive

Circa Survive is an alternative rock band consisting of former Saosin vocalist Anthony Green and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward, including guitarists Brendan Ekstrom and Colin Frangicetto. Compared to the sound of Green's former group, the music of Circa Survive taps a different musical influence for Green, who cites Paul Simon, Dredg, and Björk among later artists who have more influence on his vocal stylings in Circa Survive which are comparatively less aggressive, as well as his songwriting.

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Regurgitator

Regurgitator is a rock band from Brisbane, Australia which formed in 1994. It consists of lead singer/guitarist quan Yeomans, bassist BEN ELY, drummer Peter Kostic and newly recruited keyboardist Seja Vogel. A blend of rock and electronica, they captured a devout following and have been credited for invigorating the Australian indie pop scene in 1996 with their debut album titled Tu-Plang. Regurgitator have undergone several changes in musical direction over the years, including a move towards hip-hop and away from their rock roots, which have not always been popular with some fans.

Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett (born December 25, 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for his "island escapism" lifestyle and music including hits such as "Margaritaville (Songs of the Century #234)," and "Come Monday". He has a rabid, but genial, cult following known as "Parrotheads." They call the youngest members "Parakeets." Buffett has written three No. 1 best sellers.

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Geek Love

Geek Love is a 3 piece Rock band from St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. They include Cammy on the bass, Bobby with lead vocals & guitar and Mark on the drums. Like having sex with an ex, Geek Love's debut E.P initially overcomes you with brutal mind blowing ecstasy only to leave you with dark emotional fallout. -Jason Vines
http://www.myspace.com/geeklovesite

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Logo

There are four bands and one podcast called Logo. One from the Netherlands, one from London, England, one from Riga, Latvia, one from Makarska, Croatia, and one from the American Television channel Logo from the Netherlands is an new pop, rock band that has many influences from Radiohead, dEUS and Millionair. Logo from Croatia is rock band with many blues influences. Logo is an LGBT American television channel that has a comedy podcast.

Story of the Year

Story of the Year is a post-hardcore band from St. Louis, Missouri originally formed in 1995. The band currently consists of vocalist Dan Marsala, lead guitarist Ryan Phillips, rhythm guitarist and back up vocalist Philip Sneed, bassist Adam Russell and drummer Josh Wills. Initially named Big Blue Monkey, they changed their name to Story of the Year in 2002 because a blues group of the same name had already existed.

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Ratcat

Ratcat were an Australian indie rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s fronted by Simon Day. Their combination of indie pop songwriting and energetic punk-style guitar won them fans from both the indie and skate-punk communities. Ratcat formed in 1986 in Sydney and were a mainstay of that city's live music scene until they were eventually signed to Waterfront Records where they released a self-titled EP, several singles ("I Think I Love You", "Baby's Got A Gun") and their debut album, This Nightmare in 1989. Another EP, Killing Joke, and another single, "Saying Goodbye" followed.

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Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson is the chief songwriter and producer, co-lead vocalist, and former bassist of The Beach Boys. Due to his unorthodox approaches to pop composition, and arrangement, as well as his extraordinary mastery of the recording studio, he is widely acknowledged to be one of the most innovative and influential songwriters and producers ever in the pop idiom. The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson formed The Beach Boys, originally the Pendletones, with Mike Love, Al Jardine, and his brothers Carl and Dennis, in 1961.

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No Use for a Name

No Use for a Name (often abbreviated NUFAN) is a punk rock band from San Jose, California. They were formed in 1987 by Tony Sly and Rory Koff. The band is highly praised in the skate punk and hardcore scenes, though their sound has evolved considerably through the years, taking on a much lighter and poppier brand of melodic punk. NUFAN's debut album, Incognito, was released in 1990 through New Red Archives.

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The Quarters

The Quarters are a three piece Rock 'n Roll band from the home of rock; Melbourne, Australia. After a year of playing smaller local venues, The Quarters have been in and out of several different recording studios with new and improved orginals everytime. They are currently preparing to record a full length and take it on the road. The Quarters were handpicked (lube included) by Grinspoon to support them as well as Gyroscope, Little Birdy, The Butterfly Effect and more at Breakout Festival '07. The crowd at Festival Hall saw Stephanie's underwear everytime she bent down.

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