Artists

Aquaduct Pocket (JBL-drums, Hob Goblin-keys-programming, Cee Monsta-bass)

A dancehall death metal trio, these three prepare dicey rhythms for the trained ear referencing a untouched merger of musical king pins, heavy fast metal with crisp perky riddims.  An instrumental pack, Aquaduct Pocket has locked it's teeth in to Austin and is planning the release of their first official record in early 2007 on Raw Word Records.

Halo Rings Her Head: (Travis-bass, Gary-guitar,-guitar, Blair-theremin, Keith-drums)

Already with one record under their belt, Halo Rings Her Head turns music into magic both on stage and in the studio.  Their performance is spectacular and detracts nothing from their sound. A dark blend of space and time with a hand full of 'skull crush' about sums up these five friends who include previous members of Plaid Retina.  A new album is in its cognition stage and these guys are constantly writing new concertos so be prepared for another album to drop in 07.

Talos IV: (Pickle-drums, Matt-guitar, Cee Monsta-bass)

An experimental project that thrives on odd time signatures, Talos IV, who also contains ex Plaid Retina guitarist Matt, manages your thought process with 15/16 measures and time bending's shots at heavy metal and psycho the same.  These three have been known to play non-stop hour sets hinting on every genre from hip-hop to rock, reggae to ambient, trek rock to drum and bass.  The newest signing to Raw Word Records there album release will consist of drops and clips from live shows and house parties.

Zonata Crew: (Medellin, Colombia)

Don't think about sleeping right now. You have now been told of the illest rap coming directly from the heart of the most dangerous city in the world.

Jason Laney: (Piano)

This Berkeley graduate has nothing but good things to say about the music industry both in California and in Austin.  But seriously this cat rocks the fuck out.  As the only musician in the Fiction Circus, and only piano player in Bakin' Brownies, this cat, you put him behind a piano and walk away come back three days later, he'll still be at it.  We'll have some of his solo works up on the site just as soon as BMI, ASCAP and the recording industry apologizes for what it did him.

DJ Orion: (turn tables, microphone, etc.)

We could list all the didn't genres this cat is well versed in or we could let you hire him to find out.  Okay that would be fair but where to start.  Orion has gained appreciation of all genres of music (either through djing corporate events or just traveling the world and having an appreciation for diversity).  Nuh said!

DJ Jazz One: (turn tables)

Austin's finest, Jazz One WILL make you wiggle.  A true artist when it comes to selecting the rarest and most bangin......bangers.  Clubs or houses, it doesn't matter, he'll have you wondering why you haven't heard about him.  Come SXSW this cat is soon to be the most sought after DJ in the ATX.  If you want to become more personal with the cat just hit up on myspace and tell em Raw Word sentcha.

DJ JBL: (turn tables)

A veteran in every sense of the word, DJ JBL (aka jubal), has been mixing it up since the early nineties.  With a battalion of reggae and the sweet melodies of hip hop JBL is genius.  Especially when it comes to making mixes. JBL already has a country break album, several dancehall/reggae mixes, two years of Halloween mixes finished and a kids break record on the way.  This cat is constantly on the grind to stay focused for future releases.

DJ Hob Goblin: (turn tables)

DJ Curly Q: (turn tables)

Storm Shadow: (microphone)

C02: (microphone, bass, guitar, programming, keys, turn tables)

These promising chaps, Cee Monsta and Orion, are a smashing refreshment to a jaded genre of hip hop.  From their beats to their lyrics, C02 is no ordinary rap duo.  They'll rap at a funeral and awaken the dead with their message of hope and fulfillment through knowledge and self empowerment.

Fiction Circus:

At the dawn of time, to control breeding, the human race would round
up the unattractive and insane and put them to work in the
entertainment industry. They would dance around, tell stories, and
then set themselves on fire as dramatic punctuation when the crowd
inevitably grew bored and disgusted. Sadly, this primal union of art
and "literature" has been forgotten.

Thank Christmas for the Fiction Circus!

The Fiction Circus is the shameless promotional vehicle of local
Austin irregulars Miracle Jones and Professor Steven Future, who have
found that it is pretty much impossible to get people to appreciate
short fiction without pyrotechnics and crazy costumes. They accept
this. They EMBRACE this.

Most writers have dignity. Not the Fiction Circus! With live musical
accompaniment by Team Omega Awesome (Jason "Motherfucking" Laney),
daring feats of narrative legerdemain and linguistic sorcery, and
occasional human sacrifice, the Fiction Circus is moments away from
becoming the new international sensation among the literati,
illuminati, and transcendent. You can smugly say that you saw it
before it sold out. Because it will. You can see it in their piggy
eyes.