Rootstock Music Fest 2010
Danny Nova
DANNY NOVA HEADLINED CARNEGIE HALL!! The concert received smashing reviews about “The emerging artist who headlined Carnegie Hall with great success!” Nova was one of the few emerging contemporary recording artists of all time, to headline at Carnegie Hall, NYC.
Recipient of a “TIMMY AWARD” for “SINGER OF THE YEAR,” Nova also received three Honorable Mentions from Billboard Magazine, for recognition of his songwriting skills.
Touted as a world-class vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, this raspy-voiced recording artist who sports a four-plus octave vocal range, turns the heads of many music enthusiasts. As a songwriter, Nova is admired for his fine blending of lyrical content with melodic musical compositions. His lyrics are considered poised and sensitive with a thin lining of obscurity.
Danny Nova Bio (pdf) – Danny Nova Website
Matt O’Ree
Matt O’Ree has been cranking out the blues-rock since he was an early teen. With all the trappings of a genuine guitar hero, he plays with fire in his fingers and blues in his soul. At age 13, he sunk his roots in the blues – Albert King, Howlin’ Wolf, to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. After establishing a good foundation, at age 15, Matt played in various bands, honing his skills through time and pure dedication. This led to Matt being an accomplished studio musician only two years later.
Yasgurs Farm
Lenny Molinari, founder and head of Yasgur’s Farm, Lead Guitarist and vocalist, plays with the sweetness of Carlos Santana, the soul of Jimi Hendrix and the blues of Stevie Ray Vaughn, which combined with his own abilities makes him one of the finest guitarist/bandleaders known today.
Dr. Cheeko
Dr. Cheeko has been playing music all his life. He came from the Islands to Miami and landed in New Jersey fifteen years ago. His showmanship has kept fans coming back time and time again receiving enthusiastic receptions in the US, Europe and South America.
Jupiter Jones
Jupiter Jones local heros from South Jersey seen at Wingstock ’08 and ’09. Opening for Foreigner, Peter Frampton and Blue Oyster Colt. The band sound is comparable to that of Aerosmith and the Black Crows. Check out the video “Chills from Jill” on YouTube.
Black Reign
This pet project is the “brain” child of a one Brian “Brain” Brown…. Whose spot-on vocal replication of Ozzy, both from early Sabbath days straight on into present day, is both eerie and uncanny. It is effortless and natural.
Brain began to put this project together in October of 2007. To do a proper tribute to the music performed by his idol Ozzy Osbourne, has been an ongoing effort on Brain’s part for a number of years and the paths that would cross along the journey are quite interesting to say the least….quite possibly dictated by fate.
Temporary Grace
Rock and Roll’s true spirit of rebellion is reborn in the music of Temporary Grace. Exposing society’s shallow ideals and exploring the depths of the human heart and mind, this four-piece rock band pumps rhythm and intellect through its audience like blood through the veins. With Rob Eelman fronting the band, Chuck Epperly on guitar, Jay Cagna on bass, and Greg Forney pounding the drum skins and cymbals, Temporary Grace delivers the fix you’ve been jonesin for.
