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Fireworks

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Fireworks is a pop-punk band from Detroit, Michigan consisting of David Pest, Tymm Rengers, Chris Mojan, Kyle O'Punk, and Brett Jones. They are a group of individuals creating a sound with enough pop quality to keep your little sister's attention, and enough edge to rid them of "guilty pleasure" status. Hailing from stereotypically suburban metro Detroit, Fireworks is comprised of five electric personalities with endless influences. Together they create a unique blend of "infectious, well-written punk with an undeniable sense of melody.

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Jack Scott

Jack Scott (Giovanni Sacfone Jr) was born January 24, 1936 in Windsor Ontario, Canada, and raised in Detroit, an Italian hillbilly who worshipped Hank Williams, and became a rock and roll star. His first album, entitled Jack Scott. One of the first album recorded in stereo, it contained a mixture of rockabilly and ballads of which 10 were Scott's own compositions. Recording for Carlton he came up with a rocking song about a friend in prison titled Leroy. The other side of the record was a sad ballad called My True Love.

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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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Small Houses

Small Houses is acoustic/folk artist Jeremy Quentin, from Flint, Michigan. Starting to write music in 2008, Quentin released his debut album, "Our Dusking Sound' Saturday, February 27th 2010 and is available on iTunes. "Our Dusking Sound" features several collaborations, all with close friends of Quentin. Quentin currently attends Berklee Music School in Boston. Listen to tracks on Small Houses' official Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/smallhousessing Official Releases:

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The Velvelettes

The Velvelettes were a 60's femal vocal group founded in 1961 by sisters Carolyn and Millie Gill with cousins Bertha Barbee-McNeal and Norma Barbee (both from Flint, Michigan) on the Western Michigan University campus, where they were students. The group signed to Motown Records, but weren't given top priority, as other female vocal groups were attracting audiences and recording hits. While the group awaited their chance at stardom, they recorded backing vocals for more established Motown girl groups, including The Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas, and The Supremes.

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The Juliets

There are more than one artists with the name The Juliets. [1]
The Juliets are made up of guitarist and pianist Jeremy Freer (Freer), cellist Kaylan Mitchell (The Silent Years, Canada), violinist Sarah Myers, bassist Kip Donlon (Silverghost) and drummer Scott Masson (OFFICE). You can download their self-titled debut album at http://thejuliets.bandcamp.com [2]
The Juliets is a temporary project from Severe Outburst guitarist and bassist Paul Berndsen and Roel van den Brand, and Harvest Moon drummer Sandor Paulus and Koen Schonhoven.

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