Profiles
Browsing: Rock / Alternative
Andrew Jameson Though in his mid twenties, this young man has already played shows across two hemispheres and in a war zone. While not dodging bullets and working on military aircraft, active duty airmen Andrew Jameson fuses the heart of southern rock with the style and attitude of alternative into a style that must be heard to [...]
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Associates Associates (no “the”) is a long-running project started by Jase Wills in 1998. Pulling influence from bands like Tool, Alice In Chains, Queens of the Stone Age, and Helmet, Associates pays homage with a sarcastic smirk while delivering an extremely energetic show.
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk, Metal / Punk
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Bare Bones The Bare Bones formed in July 2011. It started as a solo project for the work/writings of Chris Brock (Vocalist/Guitarist). He posted a video on facebook of him performing at the songwriters showcase at St. Chapels winery when Aaron Bossart (Percussion), who recognized him from high school, approached him and asked to jam together.
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Experimental
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Bellamy Rose Bellamy Rose blends Folk, Blues, Country, Rock, and Blue Grass to create an eclectic “fun” sound that is hard to resist. The Boise Idaho band was formed in 2007, releasing their first CD “Tracks” in 2008. They are currently in the studio working on their sophomore release “Midnight Freight”, due out in 2009. The band’s [...]
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Big Wow Band A Big Wow is what you get! From their humble beginnings as the backup band for some famous artist, this act knows how to entertain with two of the top vocalists in the northwest. Top hit songs from every decade are performed with the fun & exciting feel required to make sure everyone has a [...]
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Bill Coffey William Eugene ”Bill” Coffey, III (born January 12, 1967) is a singer, songwriter and guitar player based in Boise, ID. Bill’s songs swerve from upbeat, jangly country pop to the darker, lonesomer side of Americana and tell the stories of the real West. With vocals that are heartfelt and direct, set against instrumentation firmly rooted [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Country / Western
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Blaze and Kelly Singer /songwriter, Niccole Blaze and her bassist, Mo Kelly draw an audience with their compelling lyrics and angelic harmonies that audiences’ say “open your heart and tear it apart at the same time.” With influences ranging from Bonnie Raitt to the Indigo Girls, they are known for their comic banter both on and off the [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk, Blues, Country / Western, Covers, Jazz / Contemporary
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Bukkit Bukkit is a mix of Punk/Funk/Blues/Rock/Reggae/Country. Bukkit got together in the winter of 2007, With 50 shows under their belt, their stage show is amazing. Bukkits vision is to play music that most people can relate to. About drinking, having fun, the working man. Relationships with life and love.
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Dan Costello Blending classical, bluegrass, progressive rock, jazz, and folk into one personal style may be difficult, even hazardous, but singer-songwriter and guitarist Dan Costello is up to the challenge. His performance experience ranges from hard rock bands to jazz ensembles to medieval instrumental troupes. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in classical guitar from Boise [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk, Jazz / Contemporary
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Early Melodic Animals EARLY MELODIC ANIMALS is an indie rock band with a touch of melodic shoegaze from Boise Idaho, started by Singer-Songwriter J.D. Parsons and former lead guitarist Daniel Hudson. In 2010 the Duo moved to the Northwest from the Los Angeles area to focus on songwriting. They isolated themselves in an inexpensive remote part of Central [...]
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Finn Riggins Finn Riggins is an indie rock trio based in Boise, ID that travels the US representing Idaho and it’s growing music scene with their genre bending compositions and high energy live shows. Cameron Bouiss, Eric Gilbert and Lisa Simpson met while going to music school in Moscow, ID. After several years of collaboration with many [...]
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Gizzard Stone Ryan Wissinger has been a solo performer for 13 years now and is a graduate of the McNally Smith College of Music. After several years off, he is back on the scene and was featured this summer on Idaho Public Radio’s, Music From Stanley. He plays six- and twelve-string acoustic guitars, as well as the [...]
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HarpersmanSinger-Songwriter of Alt-Folk Rock music blending British and US (American) styles.
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk
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HarpersMan HarpersMan: Brit/US melodic blend of folk, pop ’n’ rock. Boise, ID, 83716
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Hey V Kay Hey V Kay is the work of singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Boise, Idaho native Karen Havey. Heavily inspired by 80’s synthesized melodies and electronic dance beats, her music uses a blend of guitar, strings, and synthesizers to create a multi-layered, cinematic sound enhanced by her unique and androgynous vocals. Her debut album ”Auto” can be downloaded [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Electronic / DJ, Other
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Innocent Man Since 2008, Innocent Man has played their unique brand of rock and roll throughout Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada to fans of all ages. As a six piece group, Innocent Man’s sound incorporates elements of rock, jazz, bluegrass, and funk highlighted by soulful vocal harmonies and raging guitar solos. With a deep catalog of original music, [...]
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Interstate Interstate is a pure product of the northwest’s music community. We are a collaboration of many different styles of music, in an effort to write and play the songs we have always wanted to hear
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk
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J.R. & the Stingrays J.R. & the Stingrays is a Boise based oldies show band, originally established in 1985, The Stingrays perform a Sha-Na-Na style oldies show complete with costumes, choreography, and a vintage flair reminiscent of the American Graffiti vibe, covering tunes from Bill Haley & the Comets, The Drifters, Beatles, Elvis, all the way up to BTO [...]
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John Cazan Versatile is the best way to describe John Cazan’s musical ability. He’s all over the map, literally. Growing up listening to a blend of Pop, Classical and Motown radio he began playing drums and five years later heard Eric Clapton play the blues. Thus began a relationship with the guitar involving all the styles; rock, [...]
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JoyRide The ”JoyRide” Band is a group of musicians, located in the Boise, Idaho Treasure Valley, that not only love to play music and sing, but love to entertain as well. Don’t be surprised if the saxman runs out in the audience and jumps up on your table and honks at you. We engage the crowd [...]
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Jumping Sharks Jumping Sharks is a psychedelic-indie band based in Boise, Idaho. Since forming in 2010, we’ve played over 50 shows in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and California. These gigs have included opening for touring acts Mike Watt, Starfucker, and the BellRays. A recent review described our sound as ”dark dusty music . . . likely to make [...]
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Jupiter Holiday Freedom from false boundaries of genre, Jupiter Holiday explodes as a volcano of sound spewing molten lava over high peaks and through low valleys, resulting in the delicate balance between beauty and mayhem
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Just a Fluke Just a Fluke is a four-piece alternative rock band playing originally written music that appeals to a diverse audience. The members are: Dylan Matheny (guitar/vocals), Kaylene Barber (guitar/ vocals), Nykita Davis-Baker (bass/vocals), and Isiah Fletcher (drums).
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Kilmer Kilmer is comprised of a group of individuals that carry a passion for not only playing great music but sharing that music with like-minded people and taking them through an exercise in seeing the world around us. Their progressive/hard rock approach seeks to grab their listeners by the ear, seeping subtly and other times aggressively [...]
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King Cotton KING COTTON originally formed in 2006 under the moniker: Billy G. Camp Band. Upon the release of their first CD, “Don’t Stop the Carnival”, this Boise-based act became a regional favorite, playing to audiences at numerous venues and festivals throughout Idaho and Oregon. After several line-up changes this past year, KING COTTON has begun recording [...]
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Like A Rocket Often compared to earlier Who/The High Numbers and later Alex Chilton, Like A Rocket mix great Alt-Pop with deep cut NOLA R&B to bake a blisteringly funky cake. A serious love of dancing and rhythm, the songs, fast or slow, have something to move your body. At the same time the lyrics are extremely personal, [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Metal / Punk, R&B / Hip-Hop
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low-fi low-fi is a three piece indie-rock band from Boise, ID that lives by the motto, “less is more.” The band formed in early 2007 and released their debut LP, ‘Where You Are’ to local critical acclaim in September of that same year. July of 2011 will see the release of their 2nd album ‘After All [...]
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Marv Jonesi Marv Jonesi moved out to Sun Valley, Idaho, from Chicago in 1996, then moved to Boise in 2000. He’s been a professional musician since the age of sixteen, and in Chicago was a staff producer/writer/singer/guitarist for a national jingle company for fourteen years, performing on over 2,000 sessions and creating commercials for United Airlines, McDonald’s, [...]
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Matrix Classic rock and roll for Idaho! Matrix plays all your favorites from AC/DC to Zeppelin, Aerosmith to ZZ Top, and everything in between! Please visit our website at matrixclassicrock.mysite.com and make sure to check out a live performance! Nampa, ID 83651
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Covers
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Matt Hopper “Matt Hopper is a monster rock n roll front man who writes brilliantly crafted pop tunes. He has the catalogue, persistence and the stage presence to be the next big thing in pop musics re-birth of the singer/songwriter genre. He’s already proven he’s among the best of his class.” – Summit Daily News
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk, Country / Western
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Michael Blumenstein (Bloom) Michael Blumenstein plays both electric and acoustic guitar backed by a loop station with backing tracks and carefully arranged drum beats. A one man band in a box. Largely influenced by his hero’s in the jam, rock and 80’s alternative genre; bands like The Grateful Dead, Moses Guest, Ryan Adams, Billy Bragg, The Smith’s are [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk
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MOSTECELO Mostecelo is the darkly comic, and often serious, cross cultural musical project of J. Rebeca Suarez. Subtly using black humour, she sets biting lyrics to music that is modern, yet classicly rich. She hauntingly chronicles all the horrible, absurd, and wonderful things that happen in life with an ironic sense of comfort.
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Pilot Error A dynamic, first class stage show … featuring the greatest rock anthems from the 70′s, 80, & 90′s to NOW! Visit www.piloterror.net. Let’s face it, live music comes in many shapes, qualities and styles but if you’re looking for a big sound, an expertly crafted list of top rock & roll anthems, combined with an [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Covers
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Pravda Pravda is Progressive Zen, Tao Rock.
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Experimental
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Psyko Jake and the Hypno Crisis We just try to have a good time. Try to be weird (okay, we don’t have to try). Unique punk style of music. And this bio could be really long if I wanted to because we’ve had some pretty crazy journeys just like every band.
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Randy McCluskey Please visit website:
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk, Blues, Country / Western, Covers, Jazz / Contemporary, Other, Reggae / Funk
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RevoltRevolt RevoltRevolt began in August of 2007. Christopher Böck (guitar/vox), was showcasing material from his solo project, and was striving for something more sonically loaded. Something without limits. ReVoLtReVoLt. Chris invited Jason Serna to play drums, and Bass player Ben Brunn (Nevada Bachelors), joined the line up a year later in 2008.
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RIFF RAFF Riff Raff is a rockin’ act that’s been giggin around The Treasure Valley and beautiful McCall for six years now. All members are seasoned pros. They are a variety band that plays all your rock and dance and party favorites!
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Robbed Ether Johnny Cash meets Rage Against The Machine!
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Metal / Punk
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Rochelle Smith Rochelle is a Boise singer/songwriter who plays acoustic and electric guitar, bass, mandolin, cajon, and djembe drum.
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk
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Sam Lay I’m Sam Lay, I’m 15 years old and live in Boise Idaho, looking to get my music out. I write mostly acoustic-alternative, and I hope you like it. Working on a professional EP, any support goes toward that thank you! Boise Idaho 83716
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Scot Alexander Bassist with Dishwalla, Steve Fulton, After Abbey, Rocci Johnson, etc.
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Sleepy Seeds Sleepy Seeds is a melodic indie rock band, relatively new to Boise, Idaho. Joey Corsentino and Marty Martin started playing music together in the mid-90′s, in Pueblo, Colorado. After several years of toiling with not-quite-right band members, they moved to Boise in search of a legitimate music scene. Eventually they convinced the legendary Vonny Cal [...]
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SoundHawk Biography
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Storie Grubb and the Holy Wars Some would say…Neil young meets the Pixies, with a theatrical edge. Storie Grubb and the Holy Wars is not so much a band as a project, integrating art work and stage esthetics. Their lyrically driven songs will both tug at your heart and make you wanna dance while wondering, ”what have I done with my [...]
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Ta8nted Cantaloupes Ta8nted Cantaloupes, the irreverent, musical experimentalists from The College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho are stirring up untold mischief with their long-awaited debut album – The Parasite Procedure. The band, formed in 2007, is made up of Jon Baker, Griffin Hewitt and Bert Martin. Since recording their first album, Ta8nted Cantaloupes have performed live at [...]
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Talk Math to MeA thunderously well-written rock band, Talk Math To Me loves noisy soul and soul noise and all the other combinations of their favorite words. Covering instrumentation usually found in a four-piece, this strong trio of composers utilizes space and sound to find a dynamic range unknown in many corners of the rock n roll world.
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TEENS Teens emerged from Boise in late 2010. Practicing in a portioned off underground Cold War era bomb shelter outside of town, the band developed a sound that recalls mid-60’s psychedelic garage rock reminiscent of The 13th Floor Elevators or The Animals, while expanding on the current popular wave of fuzzy, garage and low-fi sounds with [...]
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ThankyouForthis Boise’s ThankyouForthis is a band created from over two years of sonic exploration. Their philosophy is to not focus on developing a sound based in any specific genre, but to incorporate sounds from many different musical styles. In fact, ThankyouForthis is not concerned with fitting into any generic musical categories at all – although most [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Experimental, Other
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The Bourbon Dogs The Bourbon Dogs are a two (occasionally three)-piece acoustic band out of Boise Idaho that plays their own slightly modified (warped?) versions of rock, country, and alternative music. The music we play is all the stuff that we love, music that should make you tap your foot & nod your head if not sing along, [...]
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The Fabulous Chancellors The first stirrings of The Chancellors occurred in 1959 with Dale Rich and Tom Lowe, and from that year through 1964, the boys ascended to become one of the Northwest’s most popular groups. In 1967 The Chancellors moved to Pocatello and underwent several changes, including the addition of Monte Saxton. The group returned to Boise [...]
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The Flavors in 2005 the wide ranging abilities of front man Tim Swanson joined forces with lead guitarist Greg Voss to establish The Flavors. With the additions of touring veterans Jeff Webb on drums and bassist Rob Faler, The Flavors were formed.
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Covers
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The Getaway Car There is more to a live show than performing your songs in front of a crowd, it’s about being able to engage them into an experience. The Getaway Car is an indie-rock/pop band that is able to provide a sound worth an experience just as so, making their recordings an introduction to their music. Using [...]
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The Getaway Car There is more to a live show than performing your songs in front of a crowd, it’s about being able to engage them into an experience. The Getaway Car is an indie-rock/pop band that is able to provide a sound worth an experience just as so, making their recordings an introduction to their music. Using [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Other
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The Green Zoo The members of The Green Zoo come from varied musical backgrounds. Members have played in punk, metal, psychobilly, indie and jam bands all across Idaho. Four of the six members currently play in Jazz ensembles, two members sing in choirs and all members of The Green Zoo compose music for various side projects. This eclectic [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Experimental
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The Jacks The Jacks were born in North Boise, Idaho in the summer of 2008. Jay R. Nelson and brother Justin were getting together often to share and play tunes they had been writing and learning. It didn’t take them long to compile enough songs to start playing out. The current trio has since evolved into a [...]
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The Like Its Band ”The Like Its” are Boise’s newest Groove Band. Every tune makes you want to get up and find your own groove on the dance floor. Playing a variety of New Orleans styles of Dr. John and The Nevilles, some classic R&B, with a bit of Funk and Bob Marley thrown in. The band includes Chip [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Blues, Reggae / Funk
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The Naughties The Naughties is a new band formed among old friends to bring a much-needed breath of fresh air to the Boise music scene – and more importantly, to entertain ourselves. Hopefully we’ll do the same for some of you in the process! We are a cover band, with a primary focus on the new wave [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Covers, Metal / Punk
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The Retreads The Retreads play a great mix of classic rock and dance music with a good dose of familiar “b-sides” that you don’t hear as often. The band has great flexibility and the ability to change up instrumentation between the members to keep things fresh. In addition to the standard full electric setup you’d expect, The [...]
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The Rizing Tide The Rizing Tide, based out of Eagle/Boise, Idaho, is a professional solution to your live music needs. The Rizing Tide plays original music, as well as countless great covers. They are capable of playing 3 reggae dance party sets, or 3 country rock sets, but their favorite is their unique blend of the two.
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The Very Most The Very Most is an indie-pop band from Boise, Idaho founded by Jeremy Jensen in 2002. Like almost every band, they exist both live and on record. But for the Very Most, the process of recording happens over years, as Jeremy, with an assembled cast of talented friends, carefully constructs layers upon layers of guitar, [...]
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Thomas Paul Composer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Thomas Paul is adept in a diverse range of genres including swing, funk, country, bluegrass, lounge jazz, blues, psychedelic rock and bedroom indie-folk. Thomas joined his first band at age fourteen and since then has lent his talents to over three-dozen bands and music projects, including Bill Coffey Big Band, Mystery [...]
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative, Acoustic / Folk, Experimental
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Trikata (band) Trikata is a power trio out of Boise. The band has been in the works for a couple of years, but really got down to brass tacks in December. They’ve had great shows all over town with warm reception and many more to come! Recent shows include: Idaho’s First HOPE Fest at Julia Davis, The [...]
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Waking Jordan Music is an atmosphere. It doesn’t matter where it is or when it happens. For brothers, Kelly (singer/drums) and Braden (keyboard), this atmosphere was not uncommon. In their childhood, banging on pots and pans and singing in to toy microphones was a regular occurrence. The same goes for childhood friend, Steven (guitar), who also took [...]
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Workin’ On Fire This teen (12th-Graders) alternative rock, power trio, played their first gig August 1, 2009 at The Venue. Since then they’ve recorded three CDs (EP: Exit; LP/Album: Mike Smith; LP/Album: Metaphoria). With over 150 gigs together (including in Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA) this 2011 Boise’s Got Talent Grand Champion has headlined at the CenturyLink Arena [...]
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Zack Quintana At the age of 10, Zack had opened for a Grammy Nominated band, been the musical guest on a Nationally Syndicated Late Night Talk show and been cast to star in a Feature Film! Now, at the ripe age of 11, he’s ready to show Boise and the rest of the world what all the [...]
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