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Almighty Groove
2174 Village West Dr
Lapeer Mi, 48446
almytgroov@aol.com
www.geocitiesicom/SunsetStrip/Arena/8409/
The Almighty Groove is quickly becoming one of the best known bands in Metro Detroit. Called both "The new Rage" and "Detroit's answer to the Chili Peppers," the Almighty's unique blend of funk, metal, and rap is certain to pump the groove into your soul.

Anti-Syphen Ball Cock
Besnenville, IL
Silverch13@aol.com
Heavy
Influences: Metallica, Pantera, Megadeth, Sepultura
Help: needs any gigs as possible, so if anyone has info on how to get a gig somewhere or whats to get a show/tour together email me with the subject:anti. we're from the bensenville, elmhurst, wood dale area.

Aunt Spiker
1105 E. Orchard St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Getupkid99@aol.com
(847) 590-7973
http://www.angelfire.com/il/auntspiker/
Emo-punk band....influences include BROADWAYS, TUESDAY, JAWBREAKER, FIFTEEN, OPERATION CLIFF CLAVEN, etc.

Blue Background
Fort Wayne, IN
BluBakgrnd@aol.com
(219)484-9322
http://members.aol.com/BluBakgrnd/index.html
Hey guys. Blue Background is a local band to Fort Wayne, Indiana. We have been together for three years. We play pop music, and we play instruments. We are three girls, we are ges thirteen and fourteen, named Sarah, Maggie and Lyndsey. Please come check out our website, which will inform you of upcoming shows, and tell you about us. Thanks.

CHAPTER 23
Los Angeles, CA
chapter23@aol.com
(213) 920-0581
http://members.aol.com/chapter23/laclika.html
power-groove, heavy beats, dope-ass basslines that hum, hip-hop ryming with a dash o' funk, a teaspoon of punk, METAL!!!

Degenerate
bensenville/wood dale/ elmhurst area
silverch13@aol.com
music kind:whatever comes out (rock/punk/heavy)
Years together: 2
influences: deftones, blink 182, silverchair, helmet, tool,rancid, any punk music, anything heavy.
help: we need some shows. we'll play anywhere so if anybody knows where to sign up for a battle of the bands or if anybody wants to get a tour or show together email me. at silverch13@aol.com

007
240 Woodrow
Villa Park, IL, 60181
007Mail@usa.net
(630) 516-0504
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/7436
007 has been together for about 4 years now. They are pop-punk from the western suburbs of Chicago. The line-up is the same as always...Bill is the lead singer, Dan on drums, Eric on guitar, and Dave on Bass. They have played tons of shows with lots of great bands including but not limited to SHOWOFF, .Baxter., The Brockmeyers, The Plain White T's, The Tauchens, The Burglers, Herbal Flesh Tea, Standard Size, The Apathetics, Oblivion, MK Ultra, P.T.A., A.P.B., Pretentious Assholes, Sidewaste Oscar, Chauncy, Short Change, Authority Abuse, HERC, Kung Fu Rick, Farcus, and much more. They have recently finished recording their new tape in the studio which is available by mail or at shows. They also have a split tape out with Dutch Oven available through Afro Pubes Records. E-mail them or call to set up shows. Go to the website!

Griswolds, The
824 W. 39th Ave.
Hobart, IN 46342
rebrab101@aol.com
(219) 947-2882
Acoustic-flavored rock from the 60's through the 90's. A four piece band : ideal for parties, taverns or clubs,fests, etc.. NWIndiana-based

The I.C.C.
7829-22nd Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143
theicc@hotmail.com
414-590-4941
Currently starting out as a NEW band. Members of this group have played together for some years. Many influences are found in this band..HELMET, FUGAZI, LED ZEPPLIN,many hard-core groups and industrial groups. They are writing new material right now and will be playing out at the end of September 1998. They consider themselves based out of SE Wisconsin since each member is from a different city. Their music is driving, intense, with awesome guitar riffs. This is music that will wake you up with a great vocalist. For those wondering The ICC means The Ineveitable Clumsy Chick..NO it is not a cut against women. It was learned about from The Discovery channel. (If you really wanted to know) Here are the members:
Rob Thompson--guitars
Bill Nugent--vocals & guitars
Britta Eckstein--keyboards/sample
Brett ????--bass
Tom Pataska--drums
Once again...they can be contacted at theicc@hotmail.com

JACKPOT BAND
Akron/Canton, OH
JACKPOT BAND is a ultra energy two-piece dance band playing all styles of dance music from belly-rubbing ballads to rock-em-sock-em pulsating Euro-style dance. Formed in 1990, JACKPOT BAND features both girl & guy vocals with a cool light show and sound system.

The Plain White T's
801 E. Butterfield Rd. Suite #50
Lombard, IL 60148
plnwhitets@aol.com
(630) 627-5265
The Plain White Tee's have been together for about 7 months now and lead by guitarist/vocalist Tom (also of The Tauchens). Other members include Dave the drummer (also of the Tauchens), and Ken (formerly of Harvey's Daughter) the bassist. They have played lots of shows with tons of great bands including SHOWOFF, The Tauchens, The Brockmeyers, Mike, Sved, and others. They have recently put their debut tape out and are selling it at shows and through the mail if you are interested. You can either e-mail them or call them to set up any shows. Thank you.

Plush
Ålesund , Norway
plush@online.no
International Phone Number = 004770147259
We play alternative rock/metal influenced by deftones/korn/typeo and others. We come from Norway and if you want our demo just send a e-mail to the address. WE are five boys aged 17-18 years and have played together since nov. 1996.We hope you contact us.

Public Affairs
5416 E. 23rd St
Kansas City, MO 64127
rvas874111@aol.com
(816) 241-2829
WE HAVE A TW0 PEACE HORN SECTIONS A FIVE PEACE RYHEM SECTION AND LAED
VOCALIST.50'S 60'S 70'S & MOTOWN MUSIC

Present Time
2875 Adriatic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
562-426-8553

SHOWOFF
825 E. Roosevelt #199
Lombard, IL 60148
Showoff79@aol.com
http://shadolands.net/showoff
(630) 941-1481
SHOWOFF has been together for a little over a year now. The lead singer Chris used to be the singer of A.Y.A., Dan the drummer is formerly of The Brockmeyers, and before that Those Naked Guys, Grahmn the guitarist also used to be in The Brockmeyers, and Dave the bassist, was in Those Naked Guys. They are a pop-punk band from the western suburbs of Chicago. They have played with tons of bands including Goldfinger (toured with them), Save Ferris, Wank, Animal Chin, 007, The Broadways, Four on The Floor, Baxter, Tuesday, 88 Fingers Louie, Kung Fu Rick, The Plain White T's, The Tauchens, The Brockmeyers, Sugar Ray, and countless others. You can either e-mail them or call to set up shows. They are currently talking to several major label giants that want to sign them...look for this guys to be huge at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.

Subterfuge
1155 pinckney Ave.
florence, SC 29505
pinky@pdn.net
(843)665-1059
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/2642
Subterfuge is a hard rock band, we've been playing togethor for about 2 years now. We rocked the WEst Florence High School band jam, about 2 months ago, and have an AIDS benefit concert coming up, we have received some air play on a local radio station, 100.5 the buzz. Our main influences are Sepultura, Metallica, Tool, and other Heavy Metal artists.
We are hoping to get as much exposure as possible in hopes of becoming big and playing shows for a long time, because we all love the music. Getting paid is just an added bonus.

Tauchens, The
thetauchens@usa.net
(630) 627-5265
The Tauchens have been together for about 6 months. They are an emo band from Villa Park. They recently went through a line-up change due to some conflict between the drummer and the lead singer and the new line-up is...Darren is the lead singer (used to play bass), Steve (from Harvey's daughter) is still on guitar, Tom (from Plain White T's) is still the drummer, and they have added Dave (from the Plain White T's) as their bassist. These guys have played with many bands including, 007, SHOWOFF, Sidewaste Oscar, The Brockmeyers, Standard Size, The Plain White T's , and much more. You can either call or e-mail these guys to set up some shows or for any information. Their tape has been post-poned due to the line-up change.

Wet Cement
PO Box 944
Kamas, UT 84036
ccoonradt@yahoo.com
(?) 783-2103
The band plays a lot of alternative and light rock some of our influences are Jars of Clay and Toad the Wet Sprocket. There are four of us in the band.Ty Pete Coby and Ben.

Xashinto Fwong
Flushing, NY
xashinto@aol.com
(718)458-7538
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stadium/8679
A Queens, NY band that has branded itself as "Funkcore." Formed in early '98, the band has taken funk, hardcore, and metal and blended them together. In the vein of Rage Against the Machine, 311, the Beastie Boys, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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