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Under this name you will find a terrific acrobatic jazz quartet from Italy but also a Perth acoustic/folk band. And God knows how many others... The italian band features some of the best italian improvisers: Roy Paci on trumpet (Aretuska, Manu Chao, Pascal Comelade, Zu, Macaco, Tonino Carotone, Mau Mau, Daniele Sepe, Vinicio Capossela, Ivano Fossati, Piero Pelù, Samuele Bersani, Teresa De Sio, Subsonica, Nicola Arigliano, Africa Unite, Il parto delle nuvole pesanti, Corleone, Trionacria, Banda Ionica...

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Elephant Gun

There are two bands going by the name Elephant Gun: 1) Elephant Gun are a hard rock band based in Melbourne, Australia. 2) Elephant Gun are an aggressive americana, ball-room folk band with occasional experimental punk leanings based out of Illinois 1) Elephant Gun(Australia) have gained a name for themselves through powerful live sets, and catchy melodic rock tunes that gained high rotation on Triple J and other national stations.

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The Maybeez

The Maybeez are a band originating from Derby, UK, where they remain. They comprise a singing bass player, a guitarist, and a drummer. The Maybeez' music is characterised by powerful, but clear vocal delivery, distorted guitar, slightly syncopated basslines, and highly dynamic drumming. The lyrical content of their songs ranges widely, evoking surreal imagery in some songs, and real experiences and commentary in other songs. They recently released their second EP entitled 'Jebus de Preguntas'.

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Stomper 98

Stomper 98 gründeten sich im Januar 1998. Eine komplette Besetzung mit Niko (Gesang), Holgi (Saxophon), Sebi (Bass), Michel (Gitarre), Nudel (Gitarre) und Shorty (Schlagzeug) stand erst im Oktober 1998. Die bis dahin eingespielten Stücke wurden musikalisch überarbeitet und verbessert. Bereits Ende Oktober 1998 wurden 6 Stücke im Tonstudio eingespielt, von denen 4 Songs auf die im Februar 1999 erste veröffentliche EP bei Blind Beggar Records erschienen. Das erste Konzert fand am 6. Oktober 1998 in Göttingen zusammen mit Les Partisans aus Frankreich statt, hier noch ohne Nudel.

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Toxik Ephex

Toxic Ephex come from Aberdeen in the north of Scotland. They got together in 1979 and made the vinyl debut on the Bullshit Detector compilation LP on Crass records in 1982 with the track Police Brutality. They released there first 7", the classic Fallout Shelter on local Aberdeen record label Green Vomit records in 1986. First few copies that appeared had a hand made black and white sleeve glued together by the band themselves as they could not wait for the proper sleeves to arrive! Also on Green...

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Streetlight Manifesto

Streetlight Manifesto is a ska/punk band from East Brunswick, New Jersey under the creative leadership of singer/guitarist Tomas Kalnoky. Since forming in 2002, the band has released three full-length albums. Several of Streetlight's members were already well known among the New Jersey ska community for their roles in past ska bands from that area, most notably Catch 22's Tomas Kalnoky, James Egan, Mike Soprano, and Josh Ansley, as well as One Cool Guy's Stuart Karmatz, Pete Sibilia, Dan Ross, and Chris Paszik.

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The Front

"The Front" applies to at least five bands. 1. The Front is a band formed in the late 80's and composed of band members Michael Anthony Franano (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Bobby Franano (Keyboards), Mike Greene (Lead), Shane Miller (Drums), and Randy Jordan (Bass, Vocals). Michael and Bobby are brothers. A great hit single with "Fire" and a strong self-titled album filled with classic-rock fueled songs could not overcome the little publicity given to the band. In the end, little fame came their way.

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The Offspring

The Offspring is a popular punk / alternative rock band, formed in 1984 in Garden Grove, California by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland and bassist Greg Kriesel under the name "Manic Subsidal", inspired by a Social Distortion concert. In 1985 their school janitor, noodles, joined on lead guitar with drummer James Lilja. Lilja later left before their first LP to become a gynecologist. Their second drummer, Ron Welty, played with The Offspring from their self titled debut album until the making of Splinter.

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