http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008 Mon, 19 May 2008 06:01:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For Taking Back Sunday, the past few years have been as non-stop as the music on their latest album, Louder Now. The New York-based melodic hardcore quintet's album was released on April 25, 2006 and skyrocketed to Number Two on Billboard's Top 200 chart a week later, scanning more than ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/taking-back-sunday/ Ky-mani is a fitting name for a charismatic artist whose East African name means Adventurous Traveler. The only child of table tennis champion Anita Belnavis and reggae icon Bob Marley, Ky-mani Marley is now working on his third album showcasing his growth as an individual and illustrating the duality of ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/ky-mani-marley/ Fishbone is a long-lived, influential band, self-described as jazzy ska-gospel-punk-raggae. Fishbone first gained attention with their unique live concerts, earning a reputation as one of the most original bands in the alternative genre. Their unique stew of different styles mixed with hectic energy and pounding rhythms were a huge influence ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/fishbone/ Classically trained on the piano, Sara Melson taught herself the guitar. “I started on acoustic, and was itching to rock,” she says. “Pretty soon I had a really loud amp and a bunch of pedals, and began making lots of noise. I could only play the proverbial three chords at ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/sara-melson/ Juliette and the Licks released their first EP ...Like a Bolt of Lightning, in 2004, which was shortly followed by the release of their debut album You're Speaking My Language. The album spawned their most successful single "You're Speaking My Language", and the less successful, disco influenced "Got Love to ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/juliette-lewis-and-the-licks/ The 20-year-plus career — and personal life — of the country artist Shelby Lynne has been a famously tumultuous one. As a child, she and her sister, country singer Alison Moorer, lost their parents to a murder/suicide. Lynne married once, briefly, at 18, though no discussion of that or any ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/shelby-lynn/ Her unapologetic, boldly personal manner of expression has nonetheless registered a sizable impact with an ever-growing audience. Although she is aware of skeptics who consider "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" nothing more than a one-off novelty hit and who speculate about whether they'll ever hear from her again, Cole, ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/paula-cole/ Just Jinjer’s story began in 1996 when the band was formed and it quickly gained a reputation as an amazing live act. Their live chemistry translated well in the studio, which was captured on their debut album called All Comes Round. All Comes Round flew off the shelves, becoming the ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/just-jinjer/ The most recognized face and sound in American drum & bass belong to Dieselboy. An icon for American d&b for over a decade, he has become an international symbol of this volatile underground dance music movement. America’s best-selling d&b artist by far, Dieselboy was the first American to be voted ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/dj-dieselboy-with-mc-messinian/ The SF Music Award-winning ALBINO! is a 12-piece Afrobeat ensemble that honors the fiery legacy of Nigerian musical revolutionary Fela Kuti. ALBINO's high-energy grooves and explosive stage show thick with hypnotic percussion, a heavy horn section, African dance, outrageous costumes, and infectious group choreography have established the band as the ... http://www.montereymusicsummit.com/2008/posts/albino-heavy-heavy-afrobeat/