Whereas most up and coming alternative bands of the early '90s borrowed from the leaders of the pack (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, etc.), Blind Melon was an exception to the rule--their roots lay in classic rock (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin). The band's rise to stardom was abruptly ended by Shannon Hoon's untimely death in 1995. The four surviving Blind Melon members recently reunited with Travis Warren taking Hoon's spot behind the mic. The group is currently working on a new album and this marks their first tour since 1995.

Despite being hailed as 'supergroup' sounding like 'The Who on steroids with an Afro-Latin twist' (The Boston Phoenix), TOWNSHIP took the stage at the 2007 29th Annual WBCN Rock n' Roll Rumble as virtually unknown. After sweeping the competition in all 3 rounds, the secret soon revealed itself that the band contained both Vermont native and Cancer Conspiracy drummer, Greg Beadle and Boston's Runner and the Thermodynamics frontman, Marc Pinansky. In just a year and a half, Township has been featured in internationally released commercials and videos, and shared stages with anywhere from Incubus and Perry Ferrel, to the Fiery Furnaces and Richard Lloyd of Television. With two EP's under their belt and a full length due in November, these classic rock worshiping guys don't just live the music, they are the music.