Adrian Bellue is a fingerstyle and harp guitarist from Sacramento with personal interests in strings, things, kungfu and Buddha.. Taking influence and inspiration from guitarists such as Andy Mckee and Antoine Dufour, he “…succeeds in making his guitar sound like a full marching band …with drumming, tuba basses, and piccolo harmonics!†–John Doan, Harp Guitar Master
Alicia Murphy is a singer-songwriter from San Pedro, CA. She sings her all-original songs with a fierce rhythm guitar, a kick-drum, and unexpected harmonies. She has performed throughout the West Coast, sharing the stage with an eclectic assortment of musicians along the way, including Joesph Arthur, Ben Sollee, and Mother Falcon.
Battle Hag conjures forth infernal hymns from the void and unleashes them upon the Earth at high volume.
Be Brave Bold Robot “…make amusing music. Whether it’s Dean Haakenson spitting out humorous tongue-twisting lyrics or the imagery those lyrics provide (the description of the traditional minivan family in “Gridlocked” is subtly hysterical) – there is much to enjoy. The group’s wordplay is also quite clever: The potentially provocative rhyming opportunities on “Take a deep breath” veer in unexpected directions. combining folk pop with viola and banjo, these guys create engaging tunes.”
– Brian Palmer, Sacramento News and Review
Big Sticky Mess traveled lightyears at rocketing speeds to Earth in search of you. Now, as if shot out of a cannon through the heart of a rainbow, the Mess is here bringing a kaleidoscopic mix of extraterrestrial hooks, vibrant grooves and potent beats, purely for your entertainment.
Boca do Rio takes its name from the Portuguese “mouth of the river†– the place where myriad streams and sources converge into one powerful, flowing, physical energy. From San Francisco, Boca do Rio is música orgânica. Live music inspired by the thousands of musicians and the music lovers that have gone before us and laid the rhythmic foundations of samba, baião, samba-reggae, the dances for the orishas, and all that gives homage to the beats.
Bomba Fried Rice is a 10 piece band playing Latin genres from salsa to cumbia.
Bonanza King is a Western and Country band based in Winters, California featuring a rotating all-star cast of musicians including Kari King, J. Cedar Seeger, Keith Carey, Steve O’Niell, Nick Carvajal, and Josh Rabie (whenever we can get him).
Bonnie & the BANG BANG is a heavy indie rock outfit from San Francisco. They blend aspects of folk, pop, post-hardcore and grunge, complemented by clever dark lyrics.
Bottom Dwellers are a four-piece Americana band from Woodland. Formed in 2003 by a group of close friends and former band mates, Ivan Sohrakoff, Adam Hancock, Chris Eynon, and Mark Eagleton have two full-length releases, and have opened for legendary acts such as Billy Joe Shaver, Dale Watson, The Derailers, and I See Hawks In LA.
A few years after Adam moved abroad to pursue his teaching career, the band picked up singer/songwriter and long-time friend, Robbie Thayer, who was winding down his band, The Real Sippin’ Whiskeys. The new lineup has allowed the Bottom Dwellers to focus more on song writing and arranging, and the band plans to release a third album in Summer 2014.
Charles Albright is a one-man band comprised of four men. They play hyper-blown-out garage-punk songs as they image Black Flag and Blue Cheer would. Bring ear protection. Please.
Cherry Royale is a sonic blend of various musical backgrounds tied together by a mutual, life-long love of music. From high energy, sweat-drenching funk to sophisticated and sexy psychedelic soul, Cherry Royale’s mission is to move you, whether in mind, body or soul..Formed in 2011 between members of widely respected, groundbreaking underground groups such as DubConscious, Entropy and Collective Efforts, Cherry Royale released their debut EP “Say What?!†in February 2013 and is currently touring throughout the U.S. and working on their full length studio album, slated for release fall of 2014.
Contra is made up of members of members of DoomBird, Tycho, Dusty Brown, and Shayna and the Bulldog, is what The Smiths would sound like if Morrissey wrote songs about video games. Though, curiously, Contra has no songs about video games.
Crow Canyon was formed in late 2011 by guitarist Riley Donahue, bassist Nathan Puckett, and drummer Drew Thomsen. Influenced by groups like Tame Impala and Foals, Crow Canyon’s original and distinctive sound has been in a constant state of evolution since its inception. Through the years, the trio has developed an extensive track record of live performances, and has shared the stage with Grammy award-winning artists Stelth Ulvang of The Lumineers, and Dave Alvin of The Blasters. Crow Canyon puts on a captivating show with their exciting original songs, and a small assortment of covers.
Dead Winter Carpenters “…sounds like it has its finger on the quickening pulse of a “high-mountain-town vibe.†– San Francisco Chronicle “With one listen to Dead Winter Carpenters’ “Easy Sleep,†you’ll get a strong sense of where this California band is coming from.†– CMT Edge Dead Winter Carpenters have been headlining the big venues in San Francisco and all over the west, playing festivals and pick-a-thons at a merciless pace, earning a rapidly growing reputation as one of the most talented, energetic and creative young bands today, rivaling other rising stars like The Brothers Comatose and Elephant Revival.
Desario plays lush, guitar-laden, shoegaze influenced Indie Rock with a melodic rhythm section in the vein of Jesus & Mary Chain, Doves and Interpol. With some Echo or New Order thrown in for good measure.
Double Duchess transcends genres and genders through its live experience and high-energy delivery. Krylon Superstar’s mesmerizing voice and performance art genius, coupled with davO’s emceeing and production deftness, delivers a raw and campy electronic sound. Double Duchess’ musical influences include Baltimore club, booty breaks, and ballroom house, all wrapped in a world of couture fashion.
Element Brass Band is the premier Brass Band on the West Coast and one of the only authentic New Orleans Brass Bands this side of the Mississipi!!!
French Cassettes Since 2006, they’ve been making the kind of indie rock tunes that have garnered them a reputation up and down the west coast.
Frozen Folk “Sweaty; Complex; Supple,” this band digs rusty hooks of thrashing energy into the frothing mouths of innocent bystanders, and reels them in with the lilt of bizarre lyrics and melody.
Future Us An eclectic duo out of SF, Future Us aims to sculpt a sound that is engaging and downright dirty by combining live instrumentation with looping and hard driving beats.
G. Green Their sound? Simi Sohota and Mad Mike erect gulchered dormers for Andrew Henderson’s skewed slay track squelch. For his part, Andrew conjures slanted broadsides of suburban kissypoo blood rituals, sourced from some tipped recess of the soul; which is to say the guy writes potent songs of longing and weirdosity. If that’s not enough, then brace yourself for Liz Lile’s perverse trigger cut glint, unsanish in her freaky octopoid looseness. She steers the whole endeavor toward a flumed rendezvous with ¡kablam!
The Greening‘s mission statement is to push pop music to new frontiers through their accessible experimentation. Combining psychedelia, punk energy, prog dynamics & soaring harmonies, they call their genre Collage Rock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvVx8ukVjbo
Hollow Point Stumblers conjure up a melting-pot melange of Slavic, Balkan and Latin music wrapped inside a juke-joint hoe-down of Country, Gospel and Soul.
The Hoots write, play, and record music with themes children love, and music their parents (and even folks who don’t have to listen to children’s music) enjoy listening too. In other words, it is the antithesis of Barney.
Horseneck Dirty heavy ass rock band that likes to get weird.
Joe Getty & The Dead Flowers Featuring talk radio’s Getty (Armstrong & Getty) The Dead Flowers play melodic rock in the tradition of the Stones, Tom Petty and Cracker spiced by a little funk and punk.
Jon Hatamiya Quintet Trombonist and Davis native Jon Hatamiya brings his quintet back to DMF for another set of original music, mixing jazz with rock and electronica for a high energy musical experience.
John Vanderslice, a widely acclaimed San Francisco based indie-pop singer, songwriter and producer making his return to the DMF stage.
Justin Cox Justin Cox writes stripped-down songs rooted in folk and punk music. His songs are anchored by their lyrics — some of which are sung quietly; others much more loudly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_jLwzgkGmE
The Lurk & Million Dollar Giveaway Davis’ premier rocker/stalker one man band. A serial band member, a library worker…
Kill The Precedent forge a metallic assault and hardcore energy to a staggering industrial backbone.
MAU began as a songwriting collaboration, and that tradition carries on today. Blending rootsy arrangements with rock and roll sensibilities, MAU’s music surprises, engages, and moves.
Midnight Moonshiners The Midnight Moonshiners started as a folk duo with couple Danielle Driscoll and Parker McDonald. After a 3 year hiatus, the group has expanded into a swing quartet with Scott Prawalsky on bass and Richie Lawrence on accordion.
Moonlit Wheat Raw honesty and enticing immediacy. With a stripped down sound full of warmth and candor, Moonlit Wheat has a knack for quieting the room into collective reflection.
Opus Orange consists of natural rhythms, hammered piano harmonics, acoustic guitar, pop melodies, and incessant group percussion. When packaged together, they capture a memorable Indie Pop sound.
Owl Paws Hailing from the city of San Francisco, Owl Paws began as a solo recording project in 2010. Soon thereafter, an ensemble formed featuring Timothy Vickers and Lucas Siobal. Complete with dreamy song-scapes, acoustic sonority, haunting harmony, lyrical honesty and a dynamic rythhm section, the band has created a sound that is distinctive and captivating.
Richie Lawrence & The Yolos is a composer and singer, playing piano and accordion. Richie has mastered the ability to take Roots Americana in its most August lazy and yet make it seem fresh. (His music) is strange and wonderful. -Dan Collins for The LA Record
Rin Tin Tiger is a high energy alternative folk rock trio from San Francisco, CA with lot’s of lyrics and lot’s of groove. The sound is often described as a blend between early Bob Dylan, Violent Femmes, and Tupac. They have shared the stage with The Lumineers, Minus the Bear, Young the Giant, and Manchester Orchestra.
Silvara is a metal project born of a child’s desire to create brutal and complicated music that has morphed into an adults approach at good song writing in the metal genre. It has survived through many lineups since the 1990’s.
Smoke Shovelers are two gents with the chops, strings and storytelling skills to get your toes tapping & put a grin on your face.
Sometimes Warren is a collaboration of local Davis musicians lead by Ben Lewis, filling dance floors with their unique arrangements of eclectic covers and satisfying discerning songsters with their soulful originals.
State-to-State are a Los Angeles based dynamic alternative rock band running on a myriad of influences.
Swimming in Bengal play improvisation with a focus on Middle Eastern/South Asian drones, melodies, and rhythms.
Tha Dirt Feelin’Â has surged into the Davis limelight over the past year, clearly standing out as the local kings of funk and soul, with a style that lies somewhere between Paliament Funkadelic and early Red Hot Chili Peppers.” – Davis Dirt Magazine
The Nothing / Brothers Amor are a DJ with Davis roots and a hip-hop duo join forces in flow.
ToadMortons Expect a pre-grunge wall of sound mixed with a lil alt-country.
Two Sheds play indie Folk/Rock outfit from the milds of Northern California. Currently residing in the hills of Eagle Rock. Just another band in time…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPMpaCxZ9wo#t=18
Vandella draws their music from Motown, classic rock, Southern rock, folk-rock, blues, and modern-day sounds of indie pop/rock. It’s like if Ryan Adams was backed by The Band, or Jenny Lewis took over for Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy in Uncle Tupelo. It’s 1970’s rock via 1990.
West Nile Ramblers Hometown Heroes bring a crunchy combination of western swing, gypsy folk, rock & roll, and jazz that inspires people to cut loose and have a good time!
World Hood play Afro-Latin Dub meets West Coast bass. World Hood, the self titled debut album from World Hood Music is a peaceful revolution in itself, uncrowded by the usual suspects. The group’s first release plays like a breakbeat fairytale with distinct Afro-beat, Cumbia, and Hip Hop chapters. World Hood music is what would commence shortly after.
Zorelli is a Sacramento band playing salsa, funk, soul, reggae, calypso and ska – pretty much anything intended to get feet moving on the dance floor.