JOHNNY MANCHILD AND THE POOR BASTARDS
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards is an American multi-genre ensemble founded by Johnny Manchild (composition, production, vocals, keys), and forming members Ethan Neel (drums), Ben Wood (trumpet), with Alex Coleman on Bass, Isaac Stalling on Guitar, and Eric Neel on Saxophone. Since its founding in 2016, the band took the internet by storm, with a unique conundrum of jazz idioms, alt-rock, world music, and funk that prompted even Anthony Fantano himself (known as “The Only Music Critic Who Matters” by the NYT) ask “what gives them the right to be this good? ” The Bastards have since answered that question, drawing from a dedicated and thriving fanbase that is bound together by a deep love of music, lyricism, engineering and sonic exploration. From their hometown of Oklahoma City to the global stage, each release has been a marked discovery not just for the fans, but the Poor Bastards themselves. With 18+ million streams, 4 albums, and new sonic horizons to be crossed, the Poor Bastards have morphed into a collective of sorts with as many as 10 collaborators (affectionately “Bastards”) in regular rotation, with Johnny Manchild at the helm.
HOLDFAST
Charlie, Tommy, and Mikey Maddocks of the Denver based alt-rock band "Holdfast." have quickly taken the U.S. and U.K. by storm with their energetic, captivating live show and introspective songwriting. Beginning touring in 2022, this band of brothers took on the U.S. with their own headline tour in the summer and joined Red Rum Club for both their U.S. National tour and U.K. tour. On May 15th, 2023 Holdfast opened for Dermot Kennedy at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre with an unforgettable show and then hit the road for the summer on their own headline tour. Holdfast. is a must-see band for fans of The Killers, Coldplay, Muse, The 1975, U2, and Bad Suns. These three brothers will be selling out stadiums of their own someday soon.
LOVECOLOR
Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer Vanessa Silberman and Musician and Actor Ryan Carnes are a musical force of sultry alt pop, dark synth, dance and rock sounds, centered around exploring the many aspects of love. The pair officially teamed up in 2019 and launched LOVECOLOR in November 2022. Both have a long list of credits and, together, create undeniably catchy songs and deliver energetic, powerful live shows. The act has drawn comparisons to the likes of Sinead OʼConnor, The 1975, Chvrches, Lana Del Rey, and St. Vincent. Prior to 2020, Vanessa was widely known through the DIY touring community for playing and booking over 800 shows (2015-2020) across the U.S. - as well as in the UK and Europe - in support of 2 EPs and numerous singles. Audiofemme.com named the touring singer and guitarist one of the hardest working bands of 2019, 2018 as well as 2017 (she played over 200 shows that year alone). In the studio, Silberman has engineered for Tony Visconti, Kimbra, Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys) and worked as the in-house assistant engineer at Studio 606 (the Foo Fighters Studio). Sheʼs also assisted for the likes of the Foo Fighters, The Kills, Joan Jett, Blues Traveler, and James Williamson (Iggy Pop and the Stooges) in Los Angeles, CA. Additionally, she owns and operates a record label (A Diamond Heart Production) that has put out over 75 releases since 2014, and for which she was named 1 of "11 LGBTQIA+ AND WOMEN-OWNED LABELS THAT ARE CHANGING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY" by Alternative Press Magazine.
Ryan Carnes has amassed numerous credits over the years, including roles in the smash hit ABC series “Desperate Housewives,” Clint Eastwoodʼs LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA, as well as the superhero title character in "The Phantom.” Carnes also starred as the lead in LA BODA DE VALENTINA (Valentinaʼs Wedding), one of the top 10 grossing movies in Mexican cinema history. Recently, he starred in the Hulu Holiday film CUPID FOR CHRISTMAS, currently streaming on the platform and recently featured in People Magazine as one of the best Christmas movies to stream on Hulu in 2022. LOVECOLOR'S debut single ‘Dangerousʼ was released on Feb. 3rd, 2023 (accompanied by a stylized, Blade Runner-inspired music video). In support of that release, they hit the road for an East Coast tour with Tea Eater (members of Gustaf & Sharkmuffin).
The duo released their follow-up single, ‘Pure Love,ʼ on May 26th, 2023. The track is musically inspired by and built on dark, new wave alternative synth-driven samples and accompanied by heavy, 90s inspired drop D alternative tuned guitar sounds. They supported the second release with a West Coast and Western Mountain U.S. Tour in May and June of 2023.
LOVECOLORʼS 3rd single, 'Crazy Love,ʼ was released Nov. 15th, 2023 and supported with Western U.S. and CA tour dates with Volores (ft. Nathan Maxwell of Flogging Molly) & Holdfast. The duo's fourth single ‘Hearts on Fireʼ was released on Valentine's day, February 14th, 2024. 'Dangerous,' 'Pure Love,' 'Crazy Love' and 'Hearts on Fire' were Produced by Vanessa Silberman, Co-Produced by Ryan Carnes, Recorded & Mastered by Vanessa Silberman and Mixed by Andrew Dawson (Jay Z, Phantogram, Sleigh Bells, Linkin Park).