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If you are in a local band (in the Tidewater region) and would like to
be added to our local music database, please e-mail the following info
to music at tideradio dot com:
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Rich Whiskey Audition
www.richwhiskeyaudition.com
www.myspace.com/richwhiskeyaudition
The Rich Whiskey Audition is an amalgam of four lifelong musicians
and numerous influences. Their sound encompasses rock, funk, jazz,
and more. Formed in 2006, The Rich Whiskey Audition has been performing
since their inception.You can catch them doing their thing from Richmond
to Virginia Beach and beyond. These four spirited musicians have come
together to give you a unique and intensely energetic musical experience.
Poisoned
Dwarf
poisoneddwarf.com
www.myspace.com/poisoneddwarf5
Poisoned
Dwarf plays driving traditional Celtic music, and for them, the tunes
matter most. The Irish flute, tin whistle, guitar, fiddle, accordion,
Scottish small pipes, banjo and a variety of percussion instruments
including bones, bodhran and djembe are all incorporated into Poisoned
Dwarf's performances. Focusing primarily on Irish traditional music,
and performing on acoustic instruments only, this band from Williamsburg,
Virginia has entertained audiences in many different settings for
seven years.
The
Delvers
www.myspace.com/delvers
The
Delvers perform an eclectic blend of swing, blues, roots country and
americana. The members have been making music together in various
incarnations both casual and professional for more than 25 years.
With a song list ranging from Gershwin to the Grateful Dead, They
blaze a varied path across the musical landscape.
Hi
Tied
www.hitied.com
www.myspace.com/hitied
Hi Tied is an acoustic group consisting of Ben Eberline and Mike O'Shaughnessy
from the Northern Neck of Virginia. Their music is an eclectic mix
of acoustic rock, folk, country, and blues which provides unique live
performances. Influences include a wide range from Jack Johnson and
the Grateful Dead, to Charlie Daniels and Steve Earle. They have performed
throughout the Northern Neck, Tidewater, Middle Penninsula, Richmond,
and Blacksburg areas in Virginia. Both are in college, Mike at JMU
and Ben at VA Tech and are scheduled to release their first EP in
the coming months.
The Influence
www.theinfluenceofmusic.com
www.myspace.com/theinfluenceofmusic
The Influence is an original, acoustic alt/rock band with powerful
backing rhythms. Following the debut of their critically acclaimed
album, they have established themselves as one of the premiere acts
to watch in 2007. Combining disparate incluences of Incubus, OAR and
Dave Matthews with Peter Gabriel and Nick Drake, The Influence provides
some of the freshest sounds in today's music scene. Bio:
 Joel
Gleiser
www.purevolume.com/joelsucks
www.myspace.com/joeltwosyllables
Playing piano since the age of 4, Joel Gleiser has played
every style from jazz, to classical, to latin music. Recently he began
writing songs and singing, and has recorded a demo. He is the winner
of the Tide's 2007 "What Would You Do For Bonnaroo?" contest. He will
be attending University of Maryland in the fall, but his family continues
to live in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Neversink
www.neversinklive.com
Brought together by the desire to join musical influences from far
reaches of the artistic spectrum, Neversink presents powerful acoustic
instrumental and vocal performance ranging from country blues to alt
pop. What started as a side project for top shelf artists, writers,
and instrumentalists Ambrosino, Gordon, and Shields, has evolved into
a formidable avenue of expression. Neversink transcends the "local
music" mantra with originality and superb lyricism.
 Shakedown
http://www.myspace.com/shakedowngroove
Shakedown is all about getting people out of their chairs and on the
dance floor. They perform rock, soul, blues and R&B classics with
an emphasis on funk. But this ain't no disco. There's also plenty
of blazing guitar and smoking saxophone.
 Shane
Cooley and the Aviators
www.shanecooleymusic.com
www.myspace.com/shanecooley
Shane Cooley has been performing up and down the East Coast
for six years and has recorded with Jason Mraz/Lifehouse producers
Stewart Myers and Chris Keup. Shane is a freshman at William &
Mary, and recently formed Shane Cooley and the Aviators, whom he cut
his latest demo with.
Skip
Friel
www.myspace.com/skipfriel
Drawing inspiration from a deep well of American music, Friel's
brand of acoustic rock comes alive in solo performances, as well as
with his band The Resonators. His guitar playing exhibits varying
techniques. In January 2007, New Moon Music realeased Friel's album,
titled Twilight Red Sky. His music will catch your interest
and hold your heart.
WARM
www.warmiscool.com
www.myspace.com/warmiscool
The members of WARM, weary of the increasingly mundane and repetitious
offerings of the modern rock world, united in Summer, 2006 with a
mission of unleashing a new and versatile brand of alternative rock
on teh Tidewater music scene (and beyond). WARM is the collision of
bluesy riff rock, melodic trip rock and dynamic prog rock.
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