AUTOPUNCH

Dan Burkhardt – Vocals, Saxophone
Tom Bowers – Guitar
Dan Wallace – Guitar
Luke Hammill – Bass
Dan Sheppard – Drums

• Autopunch was formed in 2009
• Winner of “ Supernova Battle of the Bands” at the Tralf on March 19, 2010
• Winner of 2010 “University of Buffalo Battle of the Bands”
• Performed  the 2010 Music is Art Festival at the Albright Knox Art Gallery and has played shows at Nietzsche’s, Tudor Lounge, Broadway Joe’s, Elmwood Lounge, and Club W
• The recorded six original songs that are streaming on My Space
• Website: www.autopunch.org
  Photo: Clinton Hodnett / The Spectrum

CONSTRUCT

Corey Damba - Vocals
Jake Boyce – Guitar
Victor Morales – Guitar
Mark Franklin – Bass
Jeremy – Drums

• Formed in December 2009 they perform Metal / Progressive / Technical music
• Construct played at the 8th Annual Music Is Art Festival in September,2010
  Photo by: Justin Howard

DELVIN PAYTON

Brandon Jones – Keyboards
Darryl Jacobs – Bass
Delvin Payton – Drums
Marshal Badger – Guitar

• Performs alternative jazz, funk and gospel
• Influenced by his father, at an early age Delvin started playing drums at State Tabernacle COGIC
• Began playing with various community choirs such as recording artists The New Beginning Chorale, Eric Johnson, Jerome Ferrell and Pentecostal Temple COGIC

GRACE STUMBERG

• Graduated from Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts
• Host of the successful “tunes4food” WNY food bank campaign
• Grace is a graduate of Music Is Art’s “Music In Action”
• Album “To Whom it May Concern” available on Popadelic Records
• Website: www.gracestumberg.com

ABSENCE OF LIGHT

Devon Kelly – Vocals, Guitar
Nick Iacuzzo – Guitar
Steve Whyte – Bass
Nick DeJoy – Drums

• Heavy metal band Absence of Light was formed in early 2010 by guitarists Devon Kelly and Nick Iacuzzo
• They played their first show on May 28th
• According to the band they are all about the music and music alone - thanking the support of their growing fan base

FINAL CONSPIRACY

Patrick Moran – Vocals
Jessica Zeth – Vocals
Alexander Cody Matos – Lead Guitar
Kevin Lambert – Rhythm Guitar
Lenzie Humphrey – Bass
Kevin Grant – Drums

• Formed in 2009 the band performs hard rock, punk, metalcore
• They are planning on releasing their first CD in 2011
• Performed at Music Is Art 2010

THE SKIFFLE MINSTRELS

Paul Todaro – Vocals, Upright Bass
Ron Kowalewski – Accordian
Phil Knoerzer – Guitar
Maggie Zindle – Fiddle
Gus Russo - Drums

• Former members: Gary Meixner, Greg Gizzi, Jerry Augustyniack, Todd Benzin
• Formed in 2003 the Skiffle Minstrels started performing in 2009
• They started playing originals after booking a radio appearance and being told they could not play covers, only their own material
• They are a dance band that plays western swing standards, Cajun classics and upbeat originals
• 5 time winners - ArtVoice  “Best of Buffalo” awards
• Recorded a CD entitled “Homespun”
• Website: www.skiffleminstrels.com
  Photo: Michelle Perkins Kowalewski

LEROY TOWNES & the LONESTARS

Leroy Townes – Vocals, Guitar
Ronnie Stinger – Guitar
Blazing Saddles – Guitar
Doc Sonic – Bass
Zach – Drums

• Originally from Genesee River Valley area the band is making Buffalo their new home
• Initially formed in 2005 by Beave Sorensen the band has gone through various personnel changes
• Performs original roots rock music
• Released “Country Visions” in 2005 and “Leroy Townes” in 2009
• Has opened for Three Dog Night, Blue Rodeo, Luke Doucet and 54/40
• Website: Leroytownes.com

ICEBERG

Hank Miller – Vocals, Piano
Filip Ragusa – Guitar
Adam Wakefield – Bass, Vocals
Zac Ausman – Drums

• Formed in 2007 when three of the members disbanded from their previous group Marionette
• In 2009 began playing regular dates in the WNY market
• Recorded S/T Demo in 2008
• Recorded an EP “Celebrity Crush” in 2009 and “Signals” in 2010
• Side projects include : Unwelcomed Guests
• Website: www.iceberg.bandcamp.com