Genre

Acoustic / Folk, Blues, Country / Western, Jazz / Contemporary, Pop, R&B / Hip-Hop, Reggae / Funk, Rock / Alternative

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Emily Stanton

American singer-songwriter and Idaho native Emily Stanton is a strong vocalist that plays keyboard/electric violin for The Emily Stanton Band (funk/soul/R&B) Producing, recording, and playing high energy live shows professionally in Idaho and surrounding areas. Owner/Operator of Rock’n Rooster Entertainment.

Genre

Acoustic / Folk, Blues, Country / Western, Covers, Jazz / Contemporary, Pop, Rock / Alternative

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Emily Tipton Band

Get ready for mid-song outbursts of applause inspired by wide-ranged vocal riffs that shake hands with the musical styles of vintage-indie-pop-soul-rock, Emily Tipton. The Emily Tipton band is making their mark on the music block. This New-to-Boise band with pure vintage-indie-soul and gripping vocal chops introduce you to a story distantly familiar yet like something you’ve never heard. Her power-packed voice caused quite the buzz. Emily’s bass player, Rob Hill, plays with area favorites Gizzard Stone and the Rebecca Scott Band and is the most sought after bass player in Boise for live shows and recording. Meghan Kelly Watters plays with The Rebecca Scott Band and lends her percussive talents doing sit-in performances with Thomas Paul Band, Bernie Reilly, and many others too numerous to count. This eclectic trio primarily met while crossing paths working with their other projects and by collaborating at the Pengilly’s open jams in downtown Boise. As this group came together it was instantly noticeable that there was a natural chemistry that fit together from the get go.

Genre

Acoustic / Folk, Country / Western, Rock / Alternative

Evergreen Machine

Formed in Boise Idaho in the spring of 2013 by singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Michael Gill, Evergreen Machine is just starting make a musical impact in the Treasure Valley. A bit about the founder, Michael Gill was raised in northern Wisconsin before going to Purdue University for engineering in Indianapolis Indiana. It was in Wisconsin that Michael first learned to love music and he began playing drums from the early age of eight years. Since first picking up the sticks, he has continued to expand his abilities into singing, piano, and guitar.

It was in college that he first began to write songs. His newfound appreciations for history, culture, and philosophy gave him immediate access to lyrical material that contains depth and emotion. As a result, the songs are heavily narrative with subtle links to current world dramas and common personal journeys. Growing up in a religious home, Michael was quite limited in terms of listening content. This limitation led to an explosion of musical discovery in his college years and an ability to appreciate many variations of musical style. This newness and exploratory nature is brought into the musical styles of his songs, which makes it difficult to place it in limiting genres. Some of the songs have a folk rock / bluegrass sound common to central and southern Indiana. Others are emotional, raw, and acoustic along the lines of Sufjan Stevens and Noah Gunderson. Still others are heavily rhythmic and more in the realm of alternative rock, yet still beautifully acoustic.

After moving to Boise Idaho in 2011 for his first job out of college, Michael began to spend more of his “free time” writing songs and playing music around town. From street corners to coffee shops and restaurants, he began introducing his music to the beautiful community of Boise. The culture in Idaho and the charming subcultures of Basque immigrants and long time Idaho natives have given him plenty of material to share their stories and values with the city and whoever else might listen. The songs had too much space and potential for Michael Gill to continue alone so he began to invite other talented musicians into his sphere and after much hard work, practice, and learning to lead a band, Evergreen Machine was formed. The band includes three of Michael’s own family. His sister, Heather Clark, provides harmony vocals that are pristine in their relationship to Michael’s own voice. Another sister, Stephanie Gill, is picking up guitar and adds a lot of accent and flavor to the overall sound. His father, Tommy Gill, has also joined the band. He has a long history playing keyboards and organ and contributes immensely to the atmosphere. Michael also became friends with a bassist at his day job and invited him to join. Dustin Gorseth has a real passion for the instrument and can both carry a song while providing detailed and complex lead lines. He’s a real talent. Michael also invited a friend and drummer, Jeremy Wiese, to provide the critical rhythm section to the music. Jeremy is accurate, dependable, and brings real emotion to his craft. For a band that plays this many different kinds of music, the artists involved have to be flexible, dependable, and creative. These are the musicians of Evergreen Machine. The band will continue playing live in Boise and is planning an album release in late 2014.

Genre

Acoustic / Folk, Country / Western, Rock / Alternative

Evergreen Machine

Formed in Boise Idaho in the spring of 2013 by singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Michael Gill, Evergreen Machine is just starting make a musical impact in the Treasure Valley. A bit about the founder, Michael Gill was raised in northern Wisconsin before going to Purdue University for engineering in Indianapolis Indiana. It was in Wisconsin that Michael first learned to love music and he began playing drums from the early age of eight years. Since first picking up the sticks, he has continued to expand his abilities into singing, piano, and guitar.

It was in college that he first began to write songs. His newfound appreciations for history, culture, and philosophy gave him immediate access to lyrical material that contains depth and emotion. As a result, the songs are heavily narrative with subtle links to current world dramas and common personal journeys. Growing up in a religious home, Michael was quite limited in terms of listening content. This limitation led to an explosion of musical discovery in his college years and an ability to appreciate many variations of musical style. This newness and exploratory nature is brought into the musical styles of his songs, which makes it difficult to place it in limiting genres. Some of the songs have a folk rock / bluegrass sound common to central and southern Indiana. Others are emotional, raw, and acoustic along the lines of Sufjan Stevens and Noah Gunderson. Still others are heavily rhythmic and more in the realm of alternative rock, yet still beautifully acoustic.

After moving to Boise Idaho in 2011 for his first job out of college, Michael began to spend more of his “free time” writing songs and playing music around town. From street corners to coffee shops and restaurants, he began introducing his music to the beautiful community of Boise. The culture in Idaho and the charming subcultures of Basque immigrants and long time Idaho natives have given him plenty of material to share their stories and values with the city and whoever else might listen. The songs had too much space and potential for Michael Gill to continue alone so he began to invite other talented musicians into his sphere and after much hard work, practice, and learning to lead a band, Evergreen Machine was formed. The band includes three of Michael’s own family. His sister, Heather Clark, provides harmony vocals that are pristine in their relationship to Michael’s own voice. Another sister, Stephanie Gill, is picking up guitar and adds a lot of accent and flavor to the overall sound. His father, Tommy Gill, has also joined the band. He has a long history playing keyboards and organ and contributes immensely to the atmosphere. Michael also became friends with a bassist at his day job and invited him to join. Dustin Gorseth has a real passion for the instrument and can both carry a song while providing detailed and complex lead lines. He’s a real talent. Michael also invited a friend and drummer, Jeremy Wiese, to provide the critical rhythm section to the music. Jeremy is accurate, dependable, and brings real emotion to his craft. For a band that plays this many different kinds of music, the artists involved have to be flexible, dependable, and creative. These are the musicians of Evergreen Machine. The band will continue playing live in Boise and is planning an album release in late 2014.

Genre

Metal / Punk, Rock / Alternative

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Faded Leroy

Faded Leroy is a Boise-based rock band formed in the summer of 2012. Blending aggressive rock and melody, Faded Leroy combines a high energy live show with well-crafted songs to take their listener on a journey. Driven by a solid rhythm section and two contrasting vocalists, Faded Leroy have crafted a sound all their own. After a year in the studio working on their debut album “Days Between Stations”, the band has shifted its focus to live performance and touring. The members plan to build on the years of experience they have gained from playing in the region with previous bands.
Together they tell the story of Faded Leroy, a forgotten soul in the not so distant future when civilization has fallen under the shadow of dark forces. Alone and stranded at an abandoned radio outpost, Leroy works tirelessly to broadcast himself and make contact with any surviving translators. As the darkest hour nears, Leroy hurtles towards what may be his most dangerous experiment yet…

Genre

Rock / Alternative

Media

• Dali
• Wake (Keep This Town Alive)
• A President, Pacifist, an Auto Restorer
• Big News
• Plural
• Glove Compartment
• Keep This Town Alive

Finn Riggins

Finn Riggins is an indie rock trio based in Boise, ID that travels the US representing Idaho and it’s growing music scene with their genre bending compositions and high energy live shows. Cameron Bouiss, Eric Gilbert and Lisa Simpson met while going to music school in Moscow, ID. After several years of collaboration with many different projects, they formed this trio and moved to Hailey, ID in August of 2006 and began writing and touring heavily. In the fall of 2007, Finn Riggins released their debut EP called A Whale, A Fish and soon after their debut full length A Soldier, A Saint, An Ocean Explorer on Tender Loving Empire an independent record label, art gallery, fine art and literature publisher, fashion collective, and handmade boutique. From that time through the beginning of 2009, Finn Riggins toured the US very heavily, playing over 300 shows in 35 different states. In 2009, Finn Riggins released ‘vs. Wilderness’ on Tender Loving Empire, right before embarking on one of their longest tour stretches across the country. Now back in Boise for a while, they are currently working on a new record with a tentative release date for 2012. In the meantime, they’re playing locally and regionally.

Record label:
Tender Loving Empire

Booking contact:
Eric Gilbert
208.721.2887

Genre

Other, Rock / Alternative

First Borns

If you haven’t heard First Borns and you’re looking for a crib sheet, here you go. You’ll hear some love of the post-punk era.

The bass doesn’t do bass things, in the same way Peter Hook never played bass things. He played Peter Hook things. Christopher Smith plays Christopher Smith things.

You’ll hear the sounds of the girl groups of the sixties. Phil Spector echo everywhere, the “BYE BYE BYE” on “She Does Drugs” calls it out. The drums, a simple VU Moe Tucker take on the “Be My Baby” beat.

You’ll hear the love of the shoe-gaze phenomenon of the 9os. Dense guitars, slathered in distortion and echo find their way into tracks like “Delman.” These are boys of this aesthetic, bound by these loves, but driven in a new direction. They ask you to yearn like they do, for a simpler life, one of teenage love, a soft spot for a world that maybe never existed, but they will help you wish so hard that it did. Maybe it will if you listen hard enough.-Grant Olsen

Genre

Pop, Rock / Alternative

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FIVESTAR

FIVESTAR is an up and running, all girls pop/rock band with a variety of sounds that range from a pop electric feel to an acoustic ballad strum.

Genre

Rock / Alternative

Media

• Locked Down

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• Youtube
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• Idaho Statesman

Fly2Void

Fly2Void (F2V) resides in Boise, Idaho USA. Their music style fuses rock, groove, melody, pop, …and a little funk! Their unique edgy/melodic music and entertaining live performances has created a strong following in Boise and surrounding areas. Their new album “Take on the World” (released July 2013) was mixed at NRG Studios (Linkin Park) by Jay Baumgardner (Sevendust) in Hollywood, CA. Mastered by Tom Baker (Beastie Boys). The album shows the true musical realm of the band’s music and influences. “We poured our musical hearts and souls into this record. We wanted to give our fans, new listeners, and ourselves, the most honest/rockin’/groovin’ musical playlist that we possibly could. Take on the World is definitely an album that wraps up what Fly2Void is all about (musically and personally). The album is dedicated to our children. Let’s support our kids and our youth to follow their dreams/hearts and to inspire them to …TAKE ON THE WORLD!!!”

Genre

Rock / Alternative

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Foreign Sons

Foreign Sons is a band birthed in Las Vegas, a city of lights and big name entertainers. Fueled by a passion for a new sound with classic influences, Foreign Sons has set their sights on melding the two. The four members, each from different musical backgrounds with influences ranging from pop punk to metal, came together in 2013.
Brothers Kyle Josh and Chris along with friend David had a long-time dream of starting a band that would revive the days of true rock ‘n’ roll. The sound that emerged became something reminiscent of the early 2000s rock and the sounds of today’s top artists.
In December of 2013 Foreign Sons released their debut record “Of Want and Wisdom”. The band has completed the first leg of their journey to seeing their dreams become reality. Now, the hope and vision that propels them forward is to create music that invites the masses into the glory of the old age while offering something new and unique.