We are electrxavalanshh (electric avalanche). We are an electronic based dance/rock band with a splash of underground pop. We are a two man band that plays multiple instruments to put together what is a very lush, upbeat sound. We are constantly evolving. We enjoy our derby and top hats, making our own instruments. It would be a great pleasure to play at this event as we have attended Jeff's events prior as no. Performers and had a great time.
Sarah Donner is an indie folkpop songstress who has embraced her inner catlady. She works the stage with a powerful vocals, punchy guitar, and a candid stage presence. That Is A Pegasus (2014) is her fifth studio album released on her label CatLady Records. It was co-produced with Owen Lewis, whose engineering credits include Katy Perry, The Cranberries, and Snow Patrol. The new songs teeter back and forth between playful, rock, nerd core, and ballads, all tied together with bright melodies and driving, energetic instrumentals.
The "Sarah Donner and the Sleepy Kitten" video and "The Motherf**cking Pterodactyl Song" which was co-written with The Oatmeal catapulted Sarah into weblebrity status with over two million views on YouTube alone. Her music has been featured on Conan O'Brien's blog, NPR, Showtime, and CBS News. It has also been licensed for television shows on Discovery networks, Bravo, MTV, VH1, and Showtime.
She is a graduate of Westminster Choir College. After stretching her legs with musical theatre, she picked up a guitar, abandoned her classical roots, and started rocking out (with fantastic breath support). Sarah Donner's cold New England heart was transplanted to New Jersey where she fosters kittens when not on tour.
Psyche Corporation is a fairytale cyber/steampunk band fronted by a brunette Rapunzel-lookalike who combines dance with a powerhouse vocal range, while clad in an improbably wasp-waisted Victorian corset. The band is named after a dream manufacture group from a future where neural implants allow people to download dreams. Songs deal in dystopian themes as well as more lighthearted filk works, such as “Perl-Operated Boy”. The musical style spans genres of trip-hop, electro-rock, and world music. A recent song has mixed tribal singing with classical piano while embedding poliovirus DNA into its percussion.
Where would Steampunk be without tech? Steve A. Wiggins, PhD, historian of ancient religions, will offer a presentation looking at ancient technology. Beginning with the Antikythera Mechanism, a 2000-year-old gear-box found in 1901, he will take the audience through several strange pieces of technology at appeared before their time. The Baghdad Battery, the ancient Egyptian lightbulb, and several other examples of ancient tech will be explored. Come along for a fun, but informative look at the technology of the ancients that still has historians scratching their heads.
Audie and her Sword of Maya dances to cut through illusions of space, time and ego to discover what is real. Audie, Belly Dance Performer/Instructor has delighted audiences with her unique style for many years. Audie fuses traditional Belly Dance techniques with ancient mythology and modern electronica.
My main style might be considered Baroque Pop, but from doing open mikes I've had to figure out songs for one guitar so it's a bit more folky. But I have a lot to chose from. I must have about 500 on CD and 200 videos. So, not a headliner, but small acting killing a half hour or 45.
Come hear the crew of the S.S. Velocitator! The Velocitators are an anti-folk, aggressive acoustic band that draws inspiration from the realm of absurdity. Singing about death, pith helms, cows, gatling gun arms, murder and more about death, they embrace the themes that decent normal folk find abhorrent.
We are two bastards of non-discriminatory status. Our Mission Statement: To perform funny music, and to prove that anyone can be a Bastard if they try hard enough. We can glue a gear to something if it makes us seem more steampunk, We are Tom Sales's favorite band, and we're 64% more better than Jeff Mach Himself.
An eclectic display of talent through vintage colored glasses! Come take a trip through the imaginarium and experience song, dance, comedy and live action dramas! There will be games, prizes and audience participation!
A Halo Called Fred provides the best geek rock ever played on guitar, bass, fiddle, and kitchenware. Their songs feature such topics as Pirates, Steampunks, Cavemen, and any body part or flying thing you can think of. Halo has performed with King Missile, been produced by a member of Ween, and featured on The Doctor Demento Show. Reborn after a decade-long hiatus, they are regulars at off-beat cultural events such as Wicked Faire, The Steampunk World’s Faire, and the Macabre Faire Film Festival.
