‘The Steel Wheels’ – 10th IMA Winners, To Perform At Lime Kiln August 28

Lexington, VA – The Steel Wheels will be performing on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Theater at Lime Kiln in Lexington. The Steel Wheels are creating tremendous excitement with their blend of great songwriting, passionate vocals and tight instrumentals. They are truly an Americana band, rooted in musical styles that explore [...]

Fans Establish New Winners In The 10th Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Poll

Girl In A Coma, Tripping Lily, Karim Baggili, Melissa Auf der Maur and Zhao Jiazhen Among Those Honored By Music Fans July 19, 2011 • Music Resource Group (MRG) and The Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the international program for independent bands and fans today announced the results of The IMA Vox Pop poll, the [...]

10 IMA Winner Americana Song & Album – Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three

Nothing about Pokey LaFarge seems to exist in modern times, starting with the name “Pokey LaFarge.” His music evokes the old-timey spirit of a thousand crackling 78 RPM records — hell, he’s putting out a 78 of his own — and even when you encounter him face to face, he seems to gaze at you [...]

Q&A With Tim and Myles

Describe your nominated work: “Gypsy Samba” is a Latin piece I (Tim) wrote. The form is simple: an “A” section and a “B” section, both with distinct melodies played in unison on guitar and violin. Then we each take a couple solos, play the head again, and we’re out.

Q&A With The Woodlands

What’s the meaning of your band name? We had been talking and deliberating about band names for a long time. We mentioned a lot of names that we liked for the most part, but that just seemed to be missing something. We wanted a name that represented beauty, mystery, wonder, the shifting between dark and [...]

Q&A With The Speedbumps

Describe your nominated work: “I Come From a Town” was written while driving back from a tour last year. It describes a midwest town that is so focused on its better past it oversees the problems its present faces.

Q&A With The SpacePimps

What’s the meaning of your band name? We needed a name to enter our high school talent show, and our drummer submitted The SpacePimps as a joke…years late we are stuck with it.

Q&A With The Paper Shapes

What’s the meaning of your band name? I think it had something to do with an evil race of origami aliens. Haha! It was between “The Paper Shapes” and “Vendetta Marshmallow”, which is now a cartoon movie trilogy we are currently working on. Vendetta Marshmallow 1: Attack of the Graham , Vendetta Marshmallow 2: Back [...]

Q&A With The Nightmare River Band

What’s the meaning of your band name? There were a few other contenders, but one of them really stood out. Since he was a child, Matt has been a huge fan of the Jim Henson movie, “Emmet Otters Jug Band Christmas.” In the movie, there is a talent competition between the sweet and timid Emmet [...]

Q&A With The Monkey Bunch

What’s the meaning of your band name? We were on our first album Sho, Mo and The Monkey Bunch but we feel The Monkey Bunch says it all. Four Humans having fun. Evolution meets musical Revolution.

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