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Since their inception in 2010, Cathercist has been making strides across the Gulf Coast with hopes of spreading their infectious sound. Cathercist has taken cues from the last three decades of metal and alternative rock, and revamped it for a modern audience. With their first single "Closer", they were able to attain airplay on various FM stations and gain slots on festivals such as the 2011 Rocks...

Combining the sound of vintage heavy metal with new age electronic elements, Blacklite District is a band on the rise. The groups single, "Take Me To The Grave," was a #1 hit on SiriusXM Octane and shot into the Top 100 on US Active Rock charts in early 2013. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Kyle Pfeiffer, and lead vocalist Roman James in the early 2000s, and the two immediately began w...

Formed in 2004 by frontman Tony West, Blacklist Union released their debut “After The Mourning” April of 2006 which was met by critical acclaim all across the globe. From Memphis to Melbourne to Louisiana to London, Blacklist Union instantly made a mark throughout the rock-n-roll underground . Their follow up in 2008 “Breakin’ Bread With The Devil” received the same amount of critical acclaim and...

This show will countdown the Top 10 Songs of 2013 for bands that were interviewed on The Kerri Edelman Show! Ranking was based on statistics & number of show listens. Overall, it was an outstanding year for all of the amazingly talented bands on the show. In essence, you are all winners and should be proud of everything you have accomplished! Best of luck & much continued success! Also, a...

Formed in 2007 against the humble backdrop of fields and farmhouses, Darling Parade released three EPs before its full-length debut Battle Scars & Broken Hearts dropped last April. Battle Scars & Broken Hearts was funded by a Kickstarter campaign, which launched shortly after the band completed its first national tour with NBC's "The Voice" winner Cassadee Pope. Since the release of the ne...

Losing September began acoustically in Chicago with frontman Bruce Fane honing his skills as a prolific songwriter. Bruce eventually settled down in Muncie, IN after transferring from a Political Science Major at Purdue to Ball State University for Music Education with an emphasis on Vocal Performance. It was at BSU, while studying Music Engineering, that Nick Foreman was introduced to the band. B...

Valkyrians is a Philly-based band that has established a reputation of a band hard to categorize, but with a memorable sound. Their foundation in the alt-rock category is tainted by Cris Valkyria’s soft, but potent vocal work with melodic folk and world undertones.  The incredibly counter-intuitive and octave-challenging harmonies provided by Valkyria and multi-instrumentalist/co-songwriter Lou Pa...

Self-taught piano singer/songwriter. Kashy was named after a close family friend, the name is Persian meaning the soul. A quiet child, focused and driven from a young age, he grew shy and tired of competing for playground attention or popularity at school. Quietly determined, he began pitching ideas to magazines to try and further his writing and entered competitions in the hope of gaining recogni...

Righteous Vendetta has come a long way from their humble beginnings at a community college in Western Wyoming. Through two full-length records, one EP, hundreds of thousands of miles on the road, and numerous tours, they have established themselves as a veteran act with more than a few notches on their proverbial belt. After releasing two full-length albums on Red Cord Records and touring extensiv...

California's Smile Empty Soul formed in 1998 and quickly rose in the Los Angeles club scene. The band was picked up by Atlantic Records which released their self-titled debut album "Smile Empty Soul" in 2003. The album was best known for the smash hit "Bottom of a Bottle" and was certified gold with sales in excess of 500,000 units. The band toured and built a massive following which spawned the a...

Don is currently co-hosting VH1 Classic’s hit heavy metal talk show series, “That Metal Show” (for the 13th season) where legends of rock hang out to discuss their past and current projects in front of a live studio audience full of metal maniacs.  He is also a co-host on “Beer Money,” a fast-paced, non-traditional sports quiz show airing on SNY (SportsNet New York). Amongst his many accomplishmen...

From Queens, NY in December 2011, Cartoonist and Creator, Richard Sirgiovanni, announces the launch and partnership in search of what he considers to be the next Big Thing in the music business and children’s television! Also a musician, Sirgiovanni decided to create something new by combining his two passions, which was Rock n Roll and cartooning, and created The Grimps! By night they’re 4 cool,...

There are not a lot of rock bands in the world like Ra. Musicianship and real vocals mixed with truly commercial songs that somehow manage to remain intense, mysterious, heavy and creative. Self produced and engineered. Self promoted! Self managed! Considered by many to be the most underrated hard rock band still releasing music today. The following is a step by step history of how Ra has both bee...

Willpowerless is a four piece hard-rock outfit widely regarded as Philadelphia's most promising act. They’ve been featured on the Warped Tour in 10’ and 12’, shared the stage with In This Moment, Taproot, Tremonti, Everlast, iwrestledabearonce, Boom Boom Satellites, Born of Osiris, The Pink Spiders, Transit, The Frantic, Farewell to Freeway, and many more. The band has extensive touring experience...

Few bands of recent memory challenge the listener - while also managing to draw you in with melodic offerings - as much as the fast-rising Serosia, and their new E.P, 'Variables'. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, the band is comprised of Lucas D'Agata - vocals, Derek Troxell - guitars, Joseph Kuban - bass, and Anthony D'Agata - drums. "The best way to describe our sound is emotional and meaningful," ex...

NYC’s Eve To Adam step it up with new single “Straitjacket Supermodel” hitting radio now and followed by their much anticipated full- length album, “Locked & Loaded” in early summer 2013 and a national summer tour with Texas Hippie Coalition. The guitar-driven, anthemic rock band, that has never been dictated by fashion, style or fad of the day, has one simple goal: To re-ignite Rock. The band...

The raw and rocking sounds of the debut album by Venrez's two full-length albums, 'Sell the Lie' and 'American Illusion,' harkens back to a time before ProTools and 'American Idol.' In other words, both are a glorious return to the sound of a real rock band, all in the studio together, letting it rip in unison. Comprised of singer Ven, guitarists Jason Womack (formerly of Juliette Lewis and the Li...

Formed in 1997 Chicago Heavy Rock band SOiL quickly took the scene by storm. After their first independent release, the band was the first rock group signed by the legendary Clive Davis to J Records. The band achieved mainstream success with their major label debut "Scars" in 2001. SOiL is best known for the classic hits "Halo", "Unreal", and "Redefine". The band went through brief line up changes...

Oleander came to prominence in the late 1990s and early '00s, releasing February Son (1999) and Unwind (2001) before moving over to Sanctuary for Joyride (2003). Hailing from Sacramento, the band built up a healthy following of fans and garnered radio support, thanks to their melodic, post-grunge sound. But the music extended beyond hybrids and music critic jargon and terminology. It had a pulse a...

Shadowplay is an Alternative / Indie Rock band based in Mt. Laurel Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. The roots of the group can be traced back to playing music in the year 2006, at the age of 14. Together Lead Singer Andrew Corkery, and Guitar player, Dan Holden, officially founded Shadowplay in 2009. Since then they have been going non-stop in the music scene, gaining traction and sustaining success ever s...

If laughter is the best medicine, prepare to be heavily medicated. Tom Cotter's high energy, rapid-fire style of comedy leaves audiences clutching their sides and rolling in the aisles. Recently, Tom became the first comedian to ever reach the finals of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”. His runner up finish on the show has catapulted him to the comedic stratosphere. Before his historic run on the worl...

Otan Vargas’ honest lyrics and raw emotion, likened to such culturally defining artists as Staind, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains, has captivated fans from around the world via his personal YouTube videos. This Filipino born New York based artist received due recognition in 2009 when Staind frontman, Aaron Lewis, discovered Vargas on video covering one of his songs. Lewis later invited Vargas onst...

Monica Chapman was born in Romania and came to Canada with her family at the age of nine. She attained her degree in piano performance and voice at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from York University. Monica recorded a CD titled "Sincerely", featuring Broadway show tunes. Monica has evolved into a jazz performer over the past five years and she appears at...

After a promising 2003 self-titled debut that yielded not only a bona fide radio smash in the crunching “Sunday”, but riveting acoustic gigs with Staind mainman Aaron Lewis, the quintet sunk into that all-too-familiar quagmire of label and cashflow malaise. Fast-forward several years, and Lo-Pro have liberated themselves with a vengeance on the strength of long-anticipated sophomore full-length Th...

This show will countdown the Top 10 Songs for bands that were interviewed on The Kerri Edelman Show! Ranking is based on statistics & number of show listens. In essence, you are all winners and should be proud of everything you have accomplished! Best of luck & much continued success! Also, a special thanks to all of the listeners and supports of the show. Please search the podcasts and do...