Hailing from Venice Beach, California, 5-piece blues rock outfit, Terraplane Sun, has honed a swampy soulful feel reminiscent of the 1960s “California Sound," with a groove that leaves you no choice but to move. Comprised of Ben Rothbard (vocals, harmonica and guitar), Johnny Zambetti (lead guitar and mandolin), Cecil Campanaro (bass), Lyle Riddle (drums) and Gabe Feenberg (piano, accordion and trombone), Terraplane Sun has performed on sold-out bills supporting such acts as The Alabama Shakes, Youngblodd Hawke and Imagine Dragons, along with several residences via C3 presents at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. After releasing its 2011 critically acclaimed debut album, Coyote, the band just completed a new 6-song EP, produced by Dave Trumfio (Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Ok Go) and mixed by Richard Furch (Prince, Fountains of Wayne, Outkast). Said EP includes "Get Me Golden," currently featured in Citibank's national television ad campaign, feature films, 21 Jump Street, and What To Expect When You're Expecting and hit television series, Teen Wolf and Franklin and Bash. Their recording of "Funnel Of Love," off of their Coyote album was just recently featured in the blockbuster film Playing For Keeps as well. It is the bands live show however that legitimizes them as one of L.A.'s top up and comers, as was evident during their recent residency at the legendary Satellite. As the Los Angeles Times puts it, "The Venice psych-blues rocker put on one of the most intense live shows in the city's local scene." As they've done with L.A., T.S. pounded the West Coast relentlessly during 2012 to an overwhelming response, just recently selling out shows in San Francisco and headlining The Belly Up Tavern in San Diego, as well as hitting just about every town between Seattle and Mexico "Friends EP" Out Now!

From 
the
 unholy
 union 
between
 Morrissey,
 Johnny
 Cash, 
and
Jeff
 Buckley,
 and 
gestated 
in 
the
 womb 
of
 eastside
L.A.,
a
 band
 was 
born. 

Sprung 
from
 the
 mind 
of 
singer‐songwriter
Ray
 Argyle, 
and
 made 
flesh
 with
 a
 motley 
crew
 of 
thieves,
 ruffians,
 and 
beggars,
Sunken
Ships
plays
a
darker
shade
of
folk,
a 
wistful
 indie 
rock 
with
 relatable 
hints 
of
 bitterness
 and
 hope.





The
 nucleus 
is
 Ray,
 with
 acoustic
 guitar
 or
 piano,
 singing
with
 beautiful
 sadness, 
but 
there’s 
something
 entirely 
more
raucous
 and
 rebellious
 simmering 
below
 the 
surface,
 which
 finds
its
voice
in
their 
live
 shows.

Ray’s 
croon
 can
 rasp 
into 
a 
shout 
without
warning.

Joe’s
 ethereal
 guitar 
tones
 morph 
into
 a 
wall
 of 
sound, 
and
 Pablo’s
poignant
 violin
 swoops
 and
 swells 
above 
the
 fray.
 
 This 
troupe 
of
 charmingly
 disheveled
 misfits 
have 
been
 making
 their
 rounds,
 performing
 in
 the
saloons,
 roadhouses, 
cafes,
 and
 vintage 
stores
 of
 Southern
California.
Sunken
Ships 
are 
currently 
recording
 their
 debut
full‐length
 album,
 which
 will 
be 
released 
December 
2011.
 


Family Wagon's searing blend of classic rock and unbridled rawness produces a fresh vibe that personifies the band and captivates audiences. The band's sound is rich, laden with guitar and bass hooks that showcase commanding vocals begging to be heard. "Family Wagon plays hard-driving rock that pairs a Summer of Love vibe with tons of testosterone. You can practically smell the man-sweat…" (SD CityBeat Magazine). The group draws its name from the Family Wagon van Gareth (bass) lived in for a year in Ocean Beach, CA prior to the forming of the band. A special energy develops between the hard rocking group and even harder rocking fans each show. This creates what ends up as a drunken maelstrom of delighted and passionate devotees each and every night the band performs. Family Wagon is: CALEN LUCAS (Vocals), RYAN WEISS (Guitar), GARETH MOORE (Bass), AND BRYAN BANGERTER (Drums, Vocals).