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Army of Freshmen

http://www.armyoffreshmen.com Army of Freshmen is a keyboard-heavy power pop band from Ventura, CA. The Army of Freshmen is Chris Jay (vocals), Aaron Goldberg (guitars/vocals), Owen Bucey (keyboards/vocals), Dan Clark (moog/hammond), Kai Dodson (bass) and Mike Milligan (drums). The band started when a New Jersey teenager (Chris Jay) fresh from high school graduation drove cross-country by himself in a minivan with the intentions of starting a band. After sitting in a one-bedroom apartment for a year and writing over 500 songs, he eventually made some friends.

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The Apers

The Apers started back in 1996 as a three piece in the suburbs of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Kevin and Marien met in highschool, Ivo lived in a town nearby. They started gigging around the Netherlands. In 2000 Jerry Hormone joined the band on second guitar. But after 5 years, he decided to leave, so Kelvin Centerfold took over his place. Kelvin rules! The Apers have done more than 600 shows, rocking in countries like the Netherlands, USA, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain, England, Scotland, Ireland, Slovakia and Norway.

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Death By Dance

Death By Dance are a three piece from the Gold Coast, Australia who blend elements from punk, grunge and dance-driven indie rock. Forming in November 2008, they wasted no time engraving their name into the local scene and by their first birthday had shared the stage with national acts Mammal (Melbourne), Many Machines On Nine (Sydney), The Scissor File (Melbourne), House Vs Hurricane (Melbourne) as well as local acts Burning Brooklyn, Nine Sons of Dan, Skyway, Letters to Spain and Monster Goes Rawr.

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Dan Andriano

Dan Andriano (born 1977 in Elgin, Illinois) is the bassist and co-vocalist (alongside vocalist/guitarist Matt Skiba and drummer Derek Grant) for the punk rock band Alkaline Trio. Andriano joined the band after original bassist Rob Doran left in late 1997. For Your Lungs Only, a four-song E.P., was the first release to feature Andriano on bass. Andriano would begin writing songs with Alkaline Trio beginning with the band's first L.P., Goddamnit.

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Mika Bomb

Lead singer Mika Handa arrived in London in 1998, with the goal of playing in a punk band. Recruitment for the band began with the arrival in London of the guitarist Agi. Another Mika (Mika Kanayama) on bass introduced an element of musicality to the bass department while a North London boy, Ergi, provided the drums. In 2000, they signed with the Beastie Boys' label Grand Royal. Mika Bomb performed in the West Country plugging their singles "Super Sexy Razor Happy Girls" and "Heart Attack".

Read more about Mika Bomb on Last.fm.

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She Sinks Ships

a.k.a max gilbert is an acoustic pop punk artist from berkshire, england. well known for coving songs by all time low, four year strong and frank turner as well as writing his own music. he recently recorded his debut EP ' from the crow's nest (where the view is best)' and is now availble on itunes

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Girl Vs Ghost

Girl Vs Ghost formed in 2006, but it wasn't until late 2008 when guitarist Tristan Waight was diagnosed with cancer that the band truly discovered who they are. Fresh from their very first self-funded east coast tour, Girl Vs Ghost battled through their toughest year as a band while Tristan battled his illness; all the while continuing to play constant shows, write new material and record demos for what eventually became their first official EP 'Eye For An Eye'.

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Go Sailor

Go Sailor was a short-lived Berkeley based twee pop band. Its members included Rose Melberg of Tiger Trap and The Softies (guitar, vocals), Paul Curran of Crimpshrine (bass) and Amy Linton of Henry's Dress (drums). They recorded three 7" singles and a full-length CD on Lookout! Records in 1996, the latter of which collected the singles tracks and two compilation appearances. After their breakup their songs "Ray of Sunshine" and "Together Forever in Love" were included on the soundtrack to the movie But I'm a Cheerleader.

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