Cure for Gravity

5 local Bay Area Bands are packing up and taking off on tour for UMS (Underground Music Showcase) in Denver, CO. The tour involves local artists Beautiful Machines, Cure for Gravity, Unlikely Heroes, D. Edward, & Drea M. These artists represent the diversity of the Bay Area and the diverse musical genres that thrive in the Bay. Artists range from Alternative Rock to R&B/Soul, to Hip-Hop/Punk, to Live Electronic and everything in between. We are doing a return showcase for them to show off the diversity of the Bay Area at one of the great venues in the Bay, Neck of the Woods.The Bands are:Beautiful Machineshttp://www.beautifulmachinesmusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulMachines/?fref=tsBeautiful Machines is comprised of a diverse group of musicians. Founder, Conrad Schuman is an american songwriter, vocalist, & guitarist who experiments and infuses his pan-music study into his songwriting. Philosophical-leaning, he writes lyrics & music about waking up as a society, reclaiming our power as free & creative beings, & about transcending the current out-of-balance humanity to embrace a more coherent & harmonious future. Having toured Europe, Veil-Matti Matilla is a Finnish DIY drummer and programmer who designs and builds his own unique electronic drum kits & band visuals. Stef Ku is a Taiwan-American classically trained keyboardist, avant-garde soundscapist, & professional sound healer. Beautiful, intricate, technical & euphoric music, an amazing light show, & inspiring live energy makes beautiful Machines a band worth exploring deeply.Cure for Gravityhttp://www.cureforgravity.net/https://www.facebook.com/CureforGravityBand/?fref=tsCure For Gravity find comfort in playing to a rare world and it’s listening inhabitants. The trio of Joe Markert, Chris Gamper, & Dave Walcott deliver an entrancing amalgam of atmospheric synth/alt rock that is cinematic in nature. They use a eclectic blend of electronic and live elements to untether you from this world and transport you into the audio landscape of their own design. At times they invoke the Cars or Pink Floyd, but with a fast forward taste of more recent groups like Porcupine Tree, Elbow or Feist.Unlikely Heroeshttp://www.uheroesband.com/https://www.facebook.com/realUnlikelyHeroes/?fref=tsUnlikely Heroes are a Hip Hop/Punk Rock band from San Francisco, Ca. Fronted by Oakland artist, phenomENON, this eclectic group are synthesizing Hip-Hop and Punk with beats and melody that are fresh, exciting, and long waited for. Boasting with high energy, venue rocking jams, they also find balance with spacey, vibe-y anthems to create a well rounded experience and depth in their art form. These Heroes truly cater to their “more than meets the eye” appeal. Aesthetically, they are a diverse group with a range of cultural and musical backgrounds. Sonically, they are insane Hip-Rockers that can cater to any crowd or venue without losing their Star Power in translation.D. Edward http://dedwardmusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/dedward007/?fref=tsD. Edward began his musical journey growing up in an eclectic musical household, influenced by what his parents and older brothers were listening to on the radio and on records. These influences included old school R&B/Funk, Soul, Pop, Hip Hop, Country, Latin and African music, as well as crooners like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.Drea. Mhttp://drea-music.com/https://www.facebook.com/drea.muldavin/?fref=tsDrea. M commands the heart to listen. With soulful grit, haunting vocals, and enchanting live performances (using live vocal looping to build mood and melody), this indie noir songstress entices the listener into a world of lush imagery and unveiled emotion. Reminiscent of Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, and Imogen Heap, her music ranges from multi-instrumental acoustic arrangements to the more recent incorporation of orchestral layers and big-sound beats. While her style is expanding, what continues to drive her music is an atmospheric and intricately textured sound, and a dark-edged honesty about what it means to be vulnerable, powerful, and profoundly alive.