Rockn' To Lockn' - Round One

[Dylan]

Rockn' to Lockn

Round One

Flat Five Productions & Lockn’ Festival announce "Rockn’ to Lockn’". This year, we’re giving fans a voice in choosing Virginia talent to showcase at Lockn' Festival 2014. Rockn’ to Lockn’ is a five night event, over the course of the summer, that will culminate in a final contest on Sat., August 9th at the RVA Theater in Richmond, VA with ONE band winning a coveted performance spot at Lockn’ 2014.

www.locknfestival.com/news/2014/02/14/rockn-to-lockn-virginia-bands-get-ready/


This thread is for voting on Round One.


For more information on the bands competing in round one, please see below.

Please note: This is NOT the official place to vote in this competition. If you would actually like to vote, you will need to attend the band showcase on April 4th at the RVA Theater. For more information, please go to the official Lockn' website: www.locknfestival.com/news/2014/03/19/rockn-to-lockn-round-1-four-finalists-announced/

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The Green Boys

The Green Boys describe themselves as, "americana/country revival songsters." They are a five-piece outfit with instrumentation that includes mandolin, banjo, and dobro. They blend a variety of roots-style music, including bluesgrass, country, and folk.

The Green Boys just released their second full-length album, Oh Delia, which you stream (along with their first album) here:

thegreenboys.bandcamp.com/


People’s Blues of Richmond

The People's Blues of Richmond characterize their sound as, "dark, blues-infused psychedelia," coupled with "carnival-like mayhem." The band recently underwent a lineup change, stripping down to three members, including new drummer Neko Williams (son of Drummie Zeb of the Wailers). They incorporate a variety of instrumentation, including heavy fuzz and reverb emblematic of 70's rock/psychedelic.

The People's Blues of Richmond have two album, which you can check out here:

thepeoplesbluesofrichmond.bandcamp.com/


Everwilde

Everwilde's music is predominantly country, with a dash of southern rock. They're a pretty straightfoward three-piece outfit, who have built a solid following in Richmond area.

Like many bands these days, Everwilde has recorded some music for you to enjoy, have a listen here:

www.everwildeband.com/blog/further-down-the-line-2/



Bryan Elijah Smith and the Wild Hearts

Bryan Elijah Smith and the Wild Hearts call their music "Alternative-Americana." Their songs include a variety of instrumentation, including electric and acoustic guitar, piano, banjo, and fiddle. They fuse folk and country with blues and garage rock, resulting in an uptempo signer-songwriter vibe.

Would you like to listen to more of Bryan Elijah Smith and the Wild Hearts? Too bad. I don't have a link for you this time.

Just kidding.

www.reverbnation.com/bryanelijahsmith/songs

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[waycha]

When it came down to it had to go with People Blues. Went thru & listened to live & studio cuts from each band. The Green Boys just is not my style. Brian Elijah is good but needs some work. So it came down to Everwide & People Blues. Everywide is real good but I thought a little stiff & People Blues of Richmond just kind of grabbed me. They keep bring this kind of talent & it's going to get harder.

[waycha]

For those who don't know Dylan has this thread set up with links to check out the bands in the contest & has a poll so we can all vote on who you think is the best band in this round. So line up, sign up & vote today.

[southernman]

Haven't seen an update on this but PRB won the first round.

[Dylan]

Thank you - I've actually been meaning to ask that.

Did anyone here go?