THE SWEET REMAINS is a nationally touring, acoustic folk-rock trio, in the tradition of Crosby, Stills & Nash, featuring rich 3-part harmony and strong lyrical songwriting. The band is a collaboration between three successful singer/songwriters (Rich Price, Greg Naughton, Brian Chartrand). Formerly signed to RCA and Geffen Records, Rich has released three solo albums and written music for film and television (most notably the multi-platinum selling Shrek 2 soundtrack). Greg's indie debut, 'Demogogue' was hailed by Performing Songwriter Magazine as a "rough and tumble folk-rock gem." Brian is the front-man of revered Phoenix heroes, Ten Dollar Outfit. After a chance jam-session last year that instantly put their solo careers on the back-burner, Rich, Greg and Brian have been winning fans on both coasts and at this year's SXSW Music Festival in Austin. The band's debut release, Laurel & Sunset, will be released in October.
The Grift is an independent band from Burlington, VT. Their sound defies easy categorization -- one concertgoer described their sound as "post-jam pop-rock rooted in classic rock" -- but this much is sure: they are talented musicians with a knack for reading their audience. They can rock, they can groove, they can pull off a spot-on Journey cover, and they can charm you with original songs that stick in your head long after the show. Their original songs have radio-friendly hooks, witty lyrics, and tight vocal harmonies. At the root of it all, their musicianship is impeccable. Their live shows are energetic and memorable -- it's not unusual for band members to swap instruments, play two at a time, or for the whole band to perform a brand new song, improvising music and lyrics on the fly. With a deep catalogue of original music that blends rock and pop and jam, and an equally deep catalogue of cover songs from many different genres, The Grift throws their diverse array of musical influences into the oven and cooks up tasty sonic treats for everyone to enjoy.