Artists on the Rise

Editor’s Note: Dee Dolla Sign will be performing at Sound The Groove’s 18+/ HIP-HOP SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH | HOUSE OF BLUES [LAS VEGAS, NV] on February, 23rd 2020! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

DEE DOLLA SIGN WAS BORN DEMITRIUS SKINNER WAS BORN FEBUARY 1ST 1981 IN CHICAGO, IL. HE STARTED DANCING AND SINGING BY AGE 4
BY AGE 7 HAD FELL IN LOVE WITH HIP HOP MUSIC WHEN LL COOL J CAME OUT WITH IM BAD. AT 10 HE AND HIS BROTHERS CREATED ROUTINES TO PERFORM FOR THEIR PARENTS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE FOLLOWING YEAR ENTERED HIS FIRST TALENT SHOWCASE AT SCHOOL WITH 2 CLASSMATES.

AS TIME WENT ON HE KEPT HIS LOVE FOR MUSIC WHILE FOLLOWING HIS DREAM TO PLAY BASKETBALL MAKING IT AS FAR AS COLLEGE. AFTER THE TRAGIC DEATH OF HIS BROTHER IN 2001, HE AND HIS YOUNGEST BROTHER CREATED GET-A-HEAD PRODUCTION TO PAY HOMAGE TO THE FALLEN BROTHERS NICKNAME “HEAD”. AS A GROUP THEY WENT ALL OVER THE MIDWEST PERFORMING AND BUILDING FANBASE.

IN 2006, DEE DOLLA SIGN MOVED TO LAS VEGAS IN HOPES FOR A BIGGER OPPORTUNITY. HE SPENT TIME PERFORMING AND NETWORKING WITH SOME OF THE BEST IN THE VEGAS UNDERGROUND SCENE THEN RELEASED THE “MONEY IN MY NAME” MIXTAPE. HE BECAME A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH AFTER THE RELEASE OF HIS HIT SONG “GOT EM ALL LIKE WOW”.

IN LATE 2011, DEE DOLLA SIGN AND OTHER VEGAS ARTIST CREATED THA MOVEM E.N.T. WHICH IS A GROUP OF ARTIST THAT SUPPORT OTHER ARTIST. WITH THIS COLLECTIVE OF ARTIST DEE DOLLA CONTRIBUTED TO A COMPILATION, OPENED FOR KURUPT of the DOG POUND, AND DID A SHOW FEATURING DJ QUIK AND TOO SHORT.

NOW DEE DOLLA SIGN IS PREPARING FOR HIS NEW MIXTAPE RELEASE MONEY IN MY NAME 2. THAT WILL FEATURE SOME OF THE HOTTEST ARTIST IN LAS VEGAS. THE MUSIC WILL BE UPBEAT IN ORDER TO TURN UP TO AND THERE WILL ALSO BE HIGH LEVEL LYRICISM TO MAKE YOU THINK AND BEATS YOU CAN RIDE TO AND ENJOY.

Editor’s Note: Dee Dolla Sign will be performing at Sound The Groove’s 18+/ HIP-HOP SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH | HOUSE OF BLUES [LAS VEGAS, NV]on February, 23rd 2020!Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Editor’s Note: Dave Cavalier will be performing at Sound The Groove’s SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH on January, 26th 2020! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Blood & sweat, like fortified concrete, are the foundation of any hard fought musical legacy. For Dave Cavalier, from the controlled chaos of his live shows to his bleeding fingers after a raucous set, they seem to be essential ingredients of his art, his persona & his music. With the emotional capacity of a hurricane, Cavalier’s guitar playing is almost as if a tattooed James Dean played guitar like Hendrix, bending his memories into music at every turn, snapping strings most nights in the process. Unfazed, it’s clear that pushing such on-stage, musical exorcisms to the very edge is part of Cavalier’s process and that his relatable & genuine personal stories want to bring you along for the ride.

Billboard has said Cavalier has some of “The greatest tracks you’ve never heard of,” while the The Huffington Post has called him, “Jack White merging his talents with those of Robert Palmer…his music defines what is known as the carnal arts – sexy, sensuous, gritty music.” After his 2015 release, “HOWL,” with Grammy nominated producer, Hal Winer, Cavalier has performed with Buddy Guy, Eddie Vedder, Don Henley, Aloe Blacc, Kendrick Lamar, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Amos Lee, Band of Horses & many more at festivals across the country, continuing to fine tune his sound in the process. He is an award winning film composer and has been the focus of both national and international marketing campaigns for brands such as Peugeot, Best Buy, HTC Vive, Las Vegas & San Diego Tourism.

Editor’s Note: Dave Cavalier will be performing at Sound The Groove’s SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH on January, 26th 2020! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Editor’s Note: Spitphyre will be performing at Sound The Groove’s 18+/ SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH | KNITTING FACTORY [BROOKLYN, NY] on February, 16th 2020 ! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Spitphyre is a genre-bending Rock band from New York. It was started in 2017 by Jon Thomas, also known for his role as the lead singer and guitarist of the Punk Rock group Fracture. Spitphyre’s music contains a blend of Grunge, Alternative, Punk, Classic Rock, Blues, Hard Rock, Ska, Spanish roots and Jazz. Spitphyre was started as Thomas’ side project, which featured songs that he had recorded in his bedroom originally not intended for the world to ever hear. However, he would eventually release the two singles he created under Spitphyre’s name in 2017 (Hurt Again and Low-Q). His song “Hurt Again” had gotten great praise from his peers which inspired him to pursue writing for Spitphyre more extensively.

He would keep the band as a solo project by collaborating with many different musicians, including good friend Buster Schuer of Cheap 52. In late 2018, Jake Valois would become the official drummer for the band, also from Fracture as is Thomas, while also featuring “Bulletproof Mike” (Also referred to as “The Enemy”) on the bass and Nick Spataro on guitar. 

Spitphyre released their debut album “Sunset Skies” in May of 2019 and received great success within the first week of its release, surpassing their previous releases in listens in a matter of days. Opportunities continue to find Spitphyre which secured them a set opening up the Pleasantville Music Festival in July of 2019 where they opened up for Everclear, Soul Asylum, Matthew Sweet, Aimee Mann and more.

Editor’s Note: Spitphyre will be performing at Sound The Groove’s 18+/ SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH | KNITTING FACTORY [BROOKLYN, NY] on February, 16th 2020 ! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Editor’s Note: Karkaza will be performing at Sound The Groove CA’s 21+/ HARD ROCK & METAL BASH | MALONES [SANTA ANA, CA] on February, 28th 2020! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Founded in August 2016, with a casual meeting between Lilia and Bruno in  Hollywood. They held their first rehearsal in the music lessons studio  where Lilia worked and quickly created their first song, Apocalypse. The  drum and guitar duo collaboratively created their first few songs but knew they needed a dedicated bassist.

Soon after, Lilia happened to meet Brian at a party and found out that he played bass and guitar and was looking to a form a band to have an outlet for his ideas. After their first rehearsal as a full band, Lilia and Bruno found him to be a great fit and thus the power trio was born. The chemistry among the three members appeared instantaneously, and grew even stronger over time.

At this point the only thing missing was a name. Lilia had wanted to use the band name Karkaza ever since she stumbled upon the ancient Sanskrit  word in a museum a couple years prior, so she suggested the band be called by that title. Meaning rough, abrasive, and unrepentant, Karkaza described the band’s music and attitude perfectly. All three of them like to integrate stylistic elements from other genres into their original compositions.

The band put together a setlist and started playing gigs in the Los Angeles music scene. They recorded their debut EP “Path of Doom” followed by the Full-length album “Dark Sun Eclipse.” They are currently based in Los Angeles. From here onward, Karkaza will keep moving forward on the road.

Editor’s Note: Karkaza will be performing at Sound The Groove CA’s 21+/ HARD ROCK & METAL BASH | MALONES [SANTA ANA, CA] on February, 28th 2020! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Editor’s Note: Casper OG will be performing at Sound The Groove’s 18+/ HIP-HOP SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH | HOUSE OF BLUES [LAS VEGAS, NV] on February, 23rd 2019! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Casper grew up in and out of half way houses, group homes while incarcerated at a young age. Casper was introduced to underground horrorcore rap music. This was a turning point in Caspers Life from that point on he had found something he believed was his answer to all the suffering and chaos that surrounded his life.

Fast forward 2008 Casper found himself living homeless in the streets of Hollywood California.

In 2010 Casper found help and got his stuff together!

Casper OG isn’t for everyone he got a very dark side with a sense of humor and hip hop, Rock n Roll & metal roots Casper OG stays true to themselves.

Casper & “OG”,
“OG” Has recently joined Casper On his musical endeavors to conquer the world 1 spirit at a time !

The duo first Anticipated first EP “Spirit Walkers” Dropped fall 2019

Casper OG performs locally in Las Vegas Nevada & surrouding states & has gained Attention & Fans in the underground Hip Hop scene not just locally but Nationally as well.

If you have not seen CasperOG Live just know this, we love this!
Very high energy !

Casper OG might surprise you
We’re not for everyone that’s for damn sure.
But… if you like music about violence, love, hate, horror themed, party club,Metal,HipHop cringe worthy madness with witty stories and punch lines, then your probably in the right place!

C. Heath Ward (“OG”) of Casper OG grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, started his music adventure at 13; 1st band was called Nothing 4 Nothing, Metalcore, He lied to the band for 3 years saying he was “16yrs of age.” Heath had the opportunity by the time he actually 18 to play/open for the great majority of his idols at a local venue, Jesters Pub. He was later metaphorically crushed while working by hydraulic lift from a dump drunk engine…

With other ghosts, he wandered the US, watching over his friends and family, attending events and concerts, meeting old celebrities at the Shangri-la mansions but something was missing…

One day wandering through a tornado storm, he met with a different kind of ghost, a ghost whom could whisper to the living, it called itself a Spiritwalker. Its main objective was to whisper words of guidance and help hold the dignity in a humans conscious. Heath stuck by this spiritwalker, educating himself of what powers he’s obtained in the spirit world. Heath eventually learned about the physics of a powerful possession and the sacrifices he had to make to come back into the human realm. Wandering aimlessly in Springfield Missouri, he found a relatively decent human body named Chris, that reminded Heath of his old one, even though the guys hair was thinning out, he believed his musical talents would match what was needed. After possessing Chris, and assuming most of his identity, “Heath” moved to Las Vegas, NV, where he soon met Casper.

Editor’s Note: Casper OG will be performing at Sound The Groove’s 18+/ HIP-HOP SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH | HOUSE OF BLUES [LAS VEGAS, NV] on February, 23rd 2019! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Editor’s Note: San Gabriel Valley Vibes will be performing at Sound The Groove’s RESIDENT SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH on January, 26th 2019! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

SGV Vibes showcases their versatility by incorporating all sub-genres of reggae in to their music.  Moving between modern reggae, roots reggae, rocksteady ,and ska . SGV Vibes currently has become on the up and coming bands of the SO -CAL reggae scene and performed with the likes of E.N. Young, Kyle Smith, The Steadians, Eureka Sound, InnaVision, and Gonzo from Tribals Seeds.  They have played at the Garden Amphitheater, Fox Theater Pomona Rooftop, the Tiki Bar, Anarchy Library, and they recently opened up for Fortunate Youth and Arise Roots at the Roots on 66 Festival. SGV Vibes is currently working on their second studio album with Big G productions ,who has produced and master engineered some of today’s top American reggae bands . The bands first album “Trust In Me” , released November 2019 , is available on all digital platforms.

Editor’s Note: San Gabriel Valley Vibes will be performing at Sound The Groove’s RESIDENT SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH on January, 26th 2019! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

Editor’s Note: Kendra & The Bunnies will be performing at Sound The Groove’s RESIDENT SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH on January, 26th 2019! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.

“Be the voice you wish to hear on the wind… Listen.”

Kendra Muecke is a 26 year old singer/songwriter, guitarist, poet, novelist, actress, healer, and published author performing musically as a solo act under the name “Kendra & the Bunnies”. Based in Los Angeles and born in Houston Texas, her mission is to create art that reflects society’s positive aspects back onto itself, causing a ripple effect that expands as it is heard. Her intention is to share healing via collaborative experience and understanding through performance. She is for the peaceful gathering of community through means of song, voice, and action; improving the planet one note & one poem at a time. Through music, Kendra & the Bunnies combines song, spoken word, theatrical staging, and healing ritual to transpose the audience into a mystical-surrender of now.

Kendra & the Bunnies’ sound combines the musical notes of singing, poetry, guitar (electric and acoustic), percussion, medicine drum, and electronic samples. Kendra has self-titled her genre “Native Americana’ that chants from the valleys of Folk, Western-Rock, and New-School Blues”. This brings the listener into thinking about where the roots of folk-americana were founded. There is a lot of storytelling prevalent in the creation and continuation of our country, the key is recognizing what stories we as a society cling to and why.

Her style has been said to remind listeners of Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane if she were to be singing Grateful Dead songs. It’s like Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks sat down to play a game of poker and Neil Young were the dealer.

Editor’s Note: Kendra & The Bunnies will be performing at Sound The Groove’s RESIDENT SUNDAY FUNDAY BASH on January, 26th 2019! Be sure to check them out, along with other amazing artists from the area! If you’d like to perform with Groove, contact us here.