Dumb Luck is a three-piece unit with an energetic fusion of rock and reggae. Some have dubbed Dumb Luck “The Police” for the new millennium. Hailing from Los Angeles and Orange County, the seasoned musicians that make up Dumb Luck are no strangers to the local music scene. The band features Jim Perkins on guitar and lead vocals, Phil Valdovinos on Drums and Johnny Baldaray on bass and vocals. Despite the band’s serious and gut checking lyrical content, Dumb Luck delivers a live show that is fun and sometimes light hearted.
Dumb Luck has recorded an album co- produced by the Wizardz of Oz, that showcases the band’s live intensity loud and clear. Encompassing the sounds of blues, rock and reggae, Dumb Luck is sure to satisfy the finickiest of musical appetites.
4:15, Operatic
Operatic’s sound stands out from the slew of up and coming bands attempting to be unique. The results of their brutal self-discipline and determination are clearly heard through their genuine, unformulated, good music. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed as can be seen through their consistent bookings at recognizable events such as the Tempe Music Festival and X Games Global Championship, but also among the local music scene in venues like the House of Blues. Operatic consists of professional skateboarder Jesse Fritsch on guitar and vocals, Josh Vargo on guitar, Andrew Simpson on bass, and Ted Humphrey on drums. The band is currently touring the east coast.
5:00, Strung Out
Technical and aggressive, yet melodic and emotional, Strung Out has emerged from the grossly populated Southern California music scene as one of the strongest and most creative melodic punk bands in the land. Strung Out formed in 1992 and instantly achieved recognition for their ability to creatively fuse punk, metal and progressive rock.
They have built a solid worldwide fan base through years of touring and progression as songwriters and performers. And Strung Out goes to great lengths to repay their fanatical and frenzied fans. They plan to take their massive groundswell of support on to the next level, and you can expect to see a lot from Strung Out in 2004 and beyond.
5:30, 2MEX and AWOL ONE
Indie Rap Heavyweight 2MEX (born Alex Ocana Jr.) hailing from Midcity, Los Angeles, is bred from the world famous Good-Life and is a member of the Visionaries. This lyrical MC for the masses represents a new breed of rap star. Lyricism at the highest level teamed with phat beats and production that combines punk rock, hip-hop and electronica form the sound that is called 2MEX. His single Fernandomania, which includes the whole west coast underground and pro skaters Kareem Campbell and Javier Nunez, has heavy rotation on MTV2. His new single Baby I Ain't Joking features label-mate, AWOL ONE, and is hitting alternative rock radio. Bursting out of LA's infamous hip-hop scene, AWOL ONE is considered one of the leaders of the emo-rap revolution, as stated by Spin Magazine. His throaty style mixed with words of introspection and defiance has set the bar. Whether he’s rocking the Warped Tour or busting with his group, The Shapeshifters, he's always at home because his style ! walks the tightrope perfectly fitting into both alternative rock and hip-hop. His newest self-titled release is in stores now.
Saturday, August 7
3 pm, The F-Ups
Eighteen and just out of high school, the F-Ups may be young, but the self-described outcasts and longtime friends have been together as a band since 1999, when they first joined forces in their suburban Rochester, Minn. junior high for a battle of the bands competition. And after five relentless years of daily practice sessions and local gigs, they are realizing their dream of releasing a CD and going on the Vans Warped Tour to play alongside punk veterans like Bad Religion, Anti-Flag, NoFx, and the Vandals.
Not surprisingly, the F-Ups hard work started to pay off as singer, guitarist, songwriter Travis Allen, bassist Andy Collett, guitarist Chris deWerd, and drummer Taylor Nogo found themselves holed up at Terrarium Studios for a month and a half, recording their debut album. The result is a an album that reflects the group's unusual maturity and dedication that boasts 12 high-octane high school anthems that grapple with the universal concerns of a rebellious and awkward adolescence: aimlessness, lack of ambition; sexual experimentation and overbearing parents.
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