Called “one of the Boston music scene's most valuable players” by The Art Fuse, Julian Loida is a percussionist, composer, and producer. Loida’s musical curiosity and open-mindedness have propelled him toward a wide range of sounds, genres, and artistic endeavors. He’s performed jazz, folk, and classical, collaborating with dancers, visual artists, songwriters/composers, and musicians of all stripes.
Miss Cactus is a Mexican-American reggae songstress living between LA and Hawaii. Her unique 70s inspired style and artistry, taken from the lens of an empowered Latina, make her a growing force amongst the soul acts of this era.
Since 2016, Rilla Force has been developing his style by collaborating with other artists and crafting his concept album titled FIESTA. The new project entails a wide scope of influences from South American culture to electronic, RnB, and pop. FIESTA features appearances from fellow Massachusetts based artists Latrell James, Lord Felix, and others. This body of work is a testament to Rilla’s overall complexity and oozes emotions ranging from superlative glee to utter disdain.
Bryan’s dynamic career in music began in the 7th grade when he started a band with his classmate Nick Zinner, (from the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs), and their math teacher. In High School, Bryan joined the punk/hardcore band Tree, with his brother. In addition to recording multiple albums and years of international touring with Tree, Bryan has toured with the bands’ Gang Green, Clutch, Never Got Caught, and is now a solo artist.
Rock City, The Maxims’ debut full-length album, kicks down the garage door and enters a 1970s punk party in full swing. From song one, “She Says, She Says,” listeners are catapulted into a medley of distorted guitars and in-your-face rock and roll with singable hooks and head-bangable riffs.
Experimentation and non-perfectionism are key to Sam, as can be heard through his unique voice and rough edge. His concern is to evoke and challenge conventional notions of beauty, sexuality, and social norms while striving for purity and simplicity.
Blues, jazz, metal, classic rock, punk, and a flair for the experimental all go into the blender to form the seductive, intoxicating, devastating cocktail that is Never Got Caught.
