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Medica

Hailing from Lansing, Michigan - Medica is an up and coming metal band that features a dynamic blend of heavy hitting aggression, and smooth melodic hooks. Medica formed in early 2011 and quickly worked to gain a foothold in the music world. Playing shows with acts ranging from For The Fallen Dreams to Devildriver, the band made it a point to show their dedication. In the summer of 2011 - the band headed into the studio to record what would become their debut EP entitled "Bliss Filled Delusions".

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Obie Trice

Obie Trice is a rapper born in Detroit, Michigan, United States on November 14, 1977 to a single mother; Eleanor Trice. On October 5, 1998 he became the father of his only daughter, Kobie. He began rapping at the age of 11 and had a number of underground hits such as "Respect", "My Club", "Dope Jobs Homeless", and "The Well Known Asshole" before he signed to Shady Records in 2000. Before first major release, early years on Shady Records

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Dabrye

Dabrye (pronounced “DAB-ree”) is just one alias of Ghostly artist Tadd Mullinix, who explores with head-nodding beats and saw-tooth bass lines, with a keen eye to forward-thinking production and rhythms. Dabrye has earned considerable praise from both the underground (Jay Dee, Jurassic 5) and the electronic music press, earning him a Next 100 mention from URB in 2002 and praise from publications as diverse as Rolling Stone to The Wire.

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Daktal

From http://www.myspace.com/daktalband Daktal stands out from the crowd and defy catagorization with their unique songwriting abilities. Bassist Vrate Gill and drummer Shawn Parker lay down the tight grooves over which Greg Santora (guitar) and Ted Parks (vocals) magically ride on top of; to create as a whole, a very interesting musical landscape full of twists and turns. With just one listen most people have been impressed by the many riffs and hooks that make up their songs.

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Lovesick

There are 2 artists with the name 'Lovesick'. 1) A punk band from Chicago. http://lovesick.bandcamp.com/ 2) A melodic, frantic 3-or-4 piece band from just outside the Ann Arbor, MI area in the late 1990's. Intimate, soulful, frantic, sweaty, and unpretentious. Folks from Lovesick are/were also in Saturday Looks Good to Me, His Name is Alive, Flashpapr, Charlevoix, Chore, Voglio Capirlo, and Little Rock Nine. Fred Thomas also runs Ypsilanti Records and performs solo. Band members include:
Nikki Margosian - bass, voice

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Ryan Williams

Williams was the Godfather of the Newport Toucher Scene (NTS). Williams was a visionary. He saw that bourgeoisie concepts such as talent and ability were taking the danger and spontaneity out of music. Williams launched a manifesto to save music in 2004. There were many, many, many parts to this manifesto but the most striking part of Williams’ dogma was the insistence that all members of the Newport Toucher Scene must not be able to sing or play an instrument. All members of the NTS were expected to aspire to Williams’ own level of non-competence.

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Wilson

We’ve all fallen victim to it before: a haphazardly named band, with predictable riffs, breakdowns, and foundationless lyrics. Tired of the same monotony? Then take in the breath of fresh air that is Wilson. Stemming from the heart of Michigan’s capital, this band provides that fix your edgy side has so longed for. Formed just recently in 2009, guitarists Jason Spencer (ex For The Fallen Dreams) and Joel Matthews, drummer Mike McGowan, bassist Drew Rambo...

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