Jim Jedeikin grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began playing saxophone at age 14, and received a Bachelor of Music from San Francisco State University in 1988. He studied with Greg Dufford (of the SF Opera Orchestra), John Handy, Jaki Byard, and attended Barry Harris's jazz workshops in New York. Jim lived in New York City for many years, but now resides in Los Angeles, where he can be heard with several groups, including Royal Crown Revue, Mambo Combo Latin Jazz Ensemble, the Dean Mora Orchestra, the Johnny Crawford Orchestra, Ebi Hamedi, Geo Valle Swing City Big Band, the Pasadena Jazz Orchestra, the Jonathan Stout Orchestra, the Hollywood Combo, and the Disneyland Band.
Hailing from Long Beach, Nectarines make music that is slightly Goth, with a vibe that feels a bit like The Pixies on codeine. Glorious, honeyed, heavy, and rhythmic, Nectarines recall a simpler time, a time when clove cigarettes, asymmetrical haircuts, and dark fashion told you were in the right place, and then the band kicked in and there was no question. This is music that was made for introspective dancing. FINGERPRINTS RECORDS
The Only Ocean is a 4 piece indie-post punk-alternative rock outfit. Blending the pop sensualities of Spice Girls and the guitars of My Bloody Valentine. From Lompoc, California, vocalist/guitar player Wesley Hill relocated the band to Los Angeles. With new members Tamara Simons (guitar), Jordan Kaufman (bass) and Jonathan Palmquist (drums), The Only Ocean is a new force. From "Still You Won't" to "Fake Sunflowers", The Only Ocean's sound will keep you on the edge of your seat. "Still You Won't" is currently in rotation on KROQ's Locals Only every Sunday with Kat Corbett. The Only Ocean has been named an "Artist to Watch" for 2020 by Buzzbands.la and played their showcase at The Satellite.
Drawing inspiration from each successive wave of garage rock, The Rare Occasions put their own dark spin on retro. Pairing dizzying cacophonies of angular riffs with sweet indie pop melodies, The Rare Occasions have crafted a multifaceted and charismatic brand of indie rock. The Los Angeles quartet's three self-produced, critically-acclaimed EPs demonstrate the band's capacity to keep the listener in anticipation, from the blistering psych-anthem "Dysphoric" (Feelers) to the dreamlike "Bug Eyes" (Futureproof) . This variability and depth of styles, layered with lyrical themes of existentialism and self-reflection, are what both define The Rare Occasions and set them apart.
Half prog, half psych, half rock theatre, The Toxhards are breathing a new life into the long lost genre of rock n' roll. With songs like "Doombop!", "How Lucky Am I?", and the viral "Ængus, The Prize-Winning Hog", they are known in the LA rock scene for their rousing live performances, including everything from 8-foot pig suits to t-shirt tosses to mosh pits with evil butchers.
The Urban Renewal Project is a Los Angeles-based band that plays an original mix of jazz, soul and hip hop featuring a singer, a rapper and a huge horn section. Since 2010, the thirteen-piece ensemble has teamed up with vocalists from across the spectrum to blend the hip-shaking grooves and deep pocket of today's music with face-melting horn lines and fiery improvisation from big band jazz. In the past few years, their signature sound has blown away audiences from SFJAZZ to the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival.
Top Shelf Brass Band started in Riverside, CA in 2012. Since then they have played in festivals all over the US and Europe. The group has made their way in Los Angeles going into playing for television, commercials, and celebrities (Cardi B, Pharrell, Migos, John C Reilly, Jojo Siwa, D smoke).
You can always catch Top Shelf at Sassafras Saloon in Hollywood, every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Alt pop singer-songwriter Vân Scott has had the quiet success many only dream of. His career began in the Hollywood session scene, singing for superproducers Darkchild and Mike Elizondo, renowned film composers Danny Elfman and Michael Giacchino, and blockbuster scores like High School Musical 3 and La La Land. He's also been featured on ABC's Black-ish and performed as a background vocalist for The Voice, The Oscars, and many more. Now, Scott is putting his writing and production skills front and center. In July 2021, he released his first full-length album Almost Gone (AWAL) featuring the single What's Coming Next? – Overall Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 USA Songwriting Competition. A recent graduate of Berklee NYC's inaugural Songwriting & Production Master's program in New York City, Scott is now teasing the 2023 release of his sophomore LP titled Songs I Never Wrote with new singles Impress You and Long Long Time that epitomize his hopeful yet melancholic sound."...stunning, gentle vocals that burst with so much emotion." - Earmilk"Undoubtedly one of the USA's hidden gems... Vân Scott clearly has a gift for writing songs." - Gig Goer"It's hard to understand how he's avoided the limelight as long as he has. His talent is unstoppable..." - Hollywood Digest
California based vocalist, producer and composer, creating her own blend of ethereal indie-pop. Precise drum programs lay the foundation upon which VIDA builds her momentous songs through weaving basslines, oscillating synthesizers and fluttery vocal melodies. The tuneful pop veneer pulls in listeners and forces them to reckon with VIDA's insightful, honest lyrics - an amalgam that feels like a funeral procession through an outdoor high school prom. In 2020, she released her self-recorded debut album The Little Mermaid. A melodic, whimsical journey that induces a sense of longing through both its spoken word-like lyrics and atmospheric yet pulsing instrumentals.
Two years ago, Ward quit his desk job in NYC, moved to LA and started a band. Since then, Chris Gongora, Mauricio Munguia, Ryan Dietzenbach, and Ward have grown a fanbase of tens of thousands online, released over 20 singles and videos. Their first album of 2020 entitled "Bring Me Low" is dedicated to musician's mental health awareness. Playing their high-energy post-punk throughout the United States and Mexico: Echo Park Rising (LA), The Mesa Music Festival (Arizona), 2 tours of Mexico including a headlining spot at the LIFA Festival in Mexico City, and a showcase slot at NAMM (Anaheim). In 2018, Ward's song "Crush" was recognized by Los Angeles-based Buzzbands as one of the top 100 songs.
