Forerunner
In 2001 the band FORERUNNER was formed with a purpose of applying a message of Holiness threaded throughout the original God inspired lyrics blended with a solid musical progressive rock sound. Ryan Adkins, The lead vocalist and Lead guitarist, along with the band, stepped into the recording studio in the spring of 2002 intent upon laying down tracks that would be true to an era of simplicity and the solid sound of the live unhindered music. Twelve continuous hours of work spawned their first album entitled “Etched In Stone.” This record is not the typical, but ten songs done virtually [...]
Pick of the Week — Eli
This week’s Pick of the Week was created for the performer/songwriter/producer/musician; Eli. In an excepert from his
website bio, we discovered that Eli “possesses the mettle of a rocker. He oozes charisma. Drawing on his Tennessee roots, Eli traded break beats for rock riffs and left behind his urban moniker, Smoov-E. Eli is a self-taught musician, fueled by his desire to create different sound scapes with live instruments. His innate ability to draw people in is evident in his popularity on social media websites. Eli’s YouTube videos have garnered 30,000 [...]
Colfax
Whether you blame the decline of the music industry or the cities that never sleep, there just aren’t enough big-time dreamers these days. However, the Brockville, Ontario-reared rock quartet Colfax are at a significant advantage over their complacent peers. They know successful business starts at the source; bands need to make music worth paying for again. Just ask the forty thousand strong visitors to Colfax’s MySpace page. Better proof, however, lies in the massive debut album Keys to the Midway; an aural assault of the band’s patented brand of aggressive melodic rock that finds Cody Humble (vocalist) Brock Tinsley (guitars) [...]
In Bloom
Hailing from Portland, OR in the great northwest, In Bloom is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with. With influences from Jimmy Eat World and U2, to Leonard Cohen and The Beatles, In Bloom puts it all together in a punk/indie infused power-pop sound that screams heart, honesty and energy. Timothy Reed (Wheelchair Renegades), Tony Robles (Alter Ego), Max Hampton and DJ Eickhoff have come together and created something completely original in today’s segregated and sub-genred world of rock.
Though In Bloom is new to the scene, its members have being paying their road dues for years, touring on [...]
Spotlight on Clayton Celebrities at NAMM
As you know, this year’s record-setting NAMM was an exciting time for Clayton and our endorsed artists. After the show was over, a final closing video was created to review this major yearly event. We are proud to announce that two of Clayton, Inc.’s endorsed artists, BooBoo Stewart and Kyle Gass, were chosen to speak for this important public service announcement. Be sure to check out the video entitled “NAMM Show: That’s a Wrap!” at http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2011 to get all of the highlights!!
Dean Seltzer
One of our new endorsees is Dean Selzter, we thought the best way to share a little about him is to share his bio which is real and humorous :). Dean’s Bio from his website: “Hi – I’m Dean – I play music. Like any male musician on the planet I started playing guitar and singing to pick up girls – and any guy with a guitar in his hands that tells you differently is a frickin liar – especially if you’re cute and female when you ask. I figure if Mic Jagger can get women with his ugly mug [...]
Salient
Salient has risen to the forefront of independent music with its dynamic live show, melodic rock sound, and lyrics that depict the universal search for hope and redemption in a broken world. Salient originally formed in the fall of 2002 and gained momentum quickly. A full-length album was independently produced and released in June of 2004,
and an EP showcasing the growth of the band’s sound followed in January 2006. The EP resulted in the first acclaimed Salient song “Immortalize Me” thanks [...]
Pick of the Week — 51 Aces
This week’s Pick of the Week is on our white pearl material, for a band called 51 Aces. 51 Aces is an Original/Classic Rock Cover Band from Fresno,
California. They have been making a huge hit all over Fresno and all surrounding areas! They have been getting comments from countless people about how amazing they are… “The best band they have seen in a long time.” One person said, “They didn’t realize how much they love classic rock music until they heard 51 Aces perform!” And a bar owner saying 51 Aces [...]
