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Band Features   Feature: Artist: Shadows Lie Style: Modern Rock Hometown: New York City Lineup: Kira Leigh- vocals CT Tamura- guitars, bass, programming Marco Britti- drums Frank Grullon- guitars Our featured artist is the group Shadows Lie. Their music is descrbed as, dark, intense blend of heavy guitars, electronics, acoustic guitars and diverse vocal stylings with songwriting that's both distinctive and intensely emotional, yet concise and mature at the same time. Group Bio: Rising from the New York City underground, the music of Shadows Lie is a dark, intense blend of heavy guitars reminiscent of Staind, Portishead-like electronics, Days of the New type acoustic guitars and vocal stylings ranging from Tori Amos to Incubus. The songwriting is distinctive and intensely emotional, yet concise and mature at the same time. Singer/songwriter Kira Leigh and producer/songwriter CT have been described as "Talented songwriters who fuse guitar rock with electronica" by Bob Leone, Director of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and were selected to perform in the SHOF Showcase in 2005. They also have worked with Multi-platinum Producer/Engineer, Bill Klatt (Days of The New, Garbage, Jay-Z) who said about Shadows Lie, "This is one of the most talented and promising new rock acts to come out of New York City in years. They are a truly talented songwriting duo with a unique sound that is all their own." Their 2007 debut LP entitled "Echoes" is entirely written, recorded, produced and performed by Kira and CT. The fusion of Kira's lyrics and vocal melodies and CT's guitar, bass, programming and production work form the basis of a fresh sound that uniquely melds sonic strength and emotional vulnerability. Kira and CT site among their diverse influences, Tori Amos, Tool, Incubus, Alice In Chains, Bjork and The Crystal Method. The often times aggressive yet hauntingly beautiful music that results, invokes comparisons to fellow female-fronted rock bands, Evanescence and Lacuna Coil. Band Website: http://www.shadowslie.com MySpace Site: http://www.myspace.com/wheretheshadowslie   Feature: Artist: Nick Rolfe Style: Jazzy Soul/ Pop/ Funk/ Rock Musical Influences: Sly Stone, Jamiroquai, Steely Dan, D'Angelo, Ben Harper, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock. Lineup: Nick Rolfe: Vocals, keys teddycrockett, Carl Burnett: guitar Carlos Henderson, Kenny Davis, Mike Griot: bass Gene Lake, Terreon Gully, Cindy Blackman, Eric Brown: drums Curtis King, Kai Martin, de'Adre Aziza: background vocals Kahlil Kwame Bell: Percussion Russell Gunn: Trumpet Bruce Williams: Alto Saxaphone *combinations of the musicians listed above recorded the newest album, "The Mind Of An Evolutionary" Our featured artist is Nick Rolfe. He's both a musician and actor. Nick plays alongside Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes in the upcoming HBO film " Bernard and Doris" about billionaire heiress, Doris Duke. The film opened in Oct at the 15th edition of the Hamptons Film Festival and in Sept at the Toronto Film Festival. "Bernard and Doris" will premiere on Feb 9, 2008 on HBO. Bio: Nick Rolfe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Seattle, Washington. He began studying piano at the age of six, learning both classical and modern pop repertoire. Rolfe began his collegiate studies at Cornish College of the Arts, the leading music school in Seattle. At Cornish Nick was heavily influenced by his early mentors, trombonist Julian Priester and saxophonist Hadley Caliman. After two years at Cornish, Nick moved to New York City and completed his B.F.A, in music performance, at the New School for Social Researches' Mannes Conservatory. Nick Rolfe is a highly versatile musician, currently playing with various r and b, jazz, gospel, funk and alternative groups in and around New York. Nick has performed and/or toured with numerous musicians including: saxophonist Frank Foster, drummer Charlie Persip, bassist Eddie Gomez, trumpeter Jimmy Owens, saxophonist Billy Harper, bassist Buster Williams, bassist Reggie Workman, bassist Cecil McBee, trombonist Steve Turre, saxophonist Benny Golson, drummer Winard Harper, drummer Gene Lake, actor/comedian Dave Chappelle (including Dave's critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut), trombonist Slide Hampton, the great James Moody, saxophonist Jimmy Heath, 2x Grammy Nominated Trumpeter Russell Gunn and Ethnomusicology, drummer T.S. Monk, actor/choreographer Hinton Battle, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, soul singer Amel Larrieux, soul singer Alison Crockett, UK nu-soul pioneer Omar, U.K. Soul sensation Julie Dexter, Verve recording artist Lizz Wright, musician/poet/actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and currently tours with the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. Nick Rolfe's award winning ( SESAC National Performance Award ) debut as a leader, "The Persuader" (Blue Jay Records) was the number 5 jazz record in the United States on multiple charts in 2001. Both as a leader and a sideman, Rolfe has toured extensively, nationally and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for performances in support of his most recent albums "The Remedy"[2003] and "The Mind Of An Evolutionary"[2005] as well as his work as a highly sought-after piano player/keyboardist for other artists. Along with his musical talents Nick has added acting to his resume. Rolfe is co-starring with Academy Award winners Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes in the soon to be released feature film "Doris and Bernard" directed by Robert Balaban [2007] Artist Website: http://www.nickrolfe.com MySpace Site: http://www.myspace.com/nickrolfe Discography: The Mind of An Evolutionary- current release- CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rolfe3 The Remedy (Love . Life)-2003- CD Baby- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rolfe2 Just A Modern Day Soul Man -2002 - CD Baby- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rolfe