Rashaad “Shaadie” Nunnally is a 23 year-old from the 12 hundred Griffin Drive block on the Crestside streets of North Vallejo. He is a father, athlete, musician, comedian & all around fun character to know & be around. He was raised as the only child by his single mother and grandparents. After the divorce of his parents at the age of two, and an incident of almost being shot along with his father while in his arms during an altercation between his father and the brother of his girlfriend in a hotel, his mother was forced to leave the city of Lemoore where they were leaving. Because of this Shaadie and his mother were homeless with only the clothes on their back and had to move in with his grandparents on the 12 hundred block of Griffin drive in the North Vallejo neighborhood of the Country Club Crest before finally getting a rented place of their own in the ex-drug house next door. While growing up on the streets of The Crest, he also spent a great deal of time back south growing up in Georgia & North Carolina which is the hub of both sides of his family. With this he has seen and been apart of many different types of people & struggles. Along from having the good clean image as an athletic school-boy, he’s still the black sheep of the family because of his unknown street life and separate views of importance from his military raised mother & grandparents. Because of his size, Shaadie learned to carry his own by fighting off his enemies and being known for not being messed with because of the things that he can do, and because of the following he had that would also inflict their own forms of justice. So along with the Bay Area swag which was his everyday life, he also grew up with a southern fried swag as well. During his youth Shaadie excelled in many sports such as: football, baseball & track & field. Along with his athletic talent Shaadie always had a musical & entertainment talent as well. He was known as the class clown, as well as a rapper & comedian all over the city of Vallejo at every school he attended. He found that he had a talent to not only put words together in a rhyming fashion, but also have the ability to quick wittedly include the things he saw in the moment while wowing his audience and also making them laugh. Not only was he able to create lyrics & songs, he also was able to create the music and found that with a musical lesson ever taken he can play songs by ear on the piano. After living in Vallejo since the age of two, and traveling back and forth between California, Georgia & North Carolina he then moved to Sacramento because of his mothers job change. After moving from Vallejo to Sacramento in 2003, and graduating in 2004, he signed a full track & field scholarship to UC Berkeley where attended until 2007 before leaving to regroup as well as give more time to his music. While at UC Berkeley, he ran in to old child hood friends from the pop warner days; Marshawn Lynch, Robert Jordan & Virdell Larkins. Once the distant cousins clicked up, the rest is history; they all collectively made the patented “twist-n-hook” hand signal to represent the Fam1ly F1rst movement that they al believed in and lived. And with the popularity of Money Lynch & Mr. Jordan on the Cal football field & now members of the Buffalo Bills & San Francisco 49ers, the entire Fam1ly F1rst movement is becoming better known by the minute. And Shaadie is not only a Fam1ly F1rst representative, but he also 1/4th founder of the twist-n-hook.

Visti website at http://www.sososmusic.com/

Thousand Times Before

I’ve seen you face a thousand times before
but you won’t even walk through my door
and I’ve waited my whole life for you
and I know you’ve waiting your whole life for me
so time’s come for you to choose to your path
that path down south here to me
and I know this decision is hard for you
but let me take this time to cool your mind

CHORUS:
I know this is hard for you
and I know there’s things you want to do
I know life aint always easy
but if we don’t try
we may never see
we may never see

So we’ll write this story as we go
and who knows where we’ll be tomorrow
maybe you’ll decide to take a step on back
or maybe you’ll try something new
but one thing’s for sure my friend
time is not waiting for you
so take this time to think
and think real hard
cause it’s not often
you find something so true

CHORUS

After fronting several rock bands in his native Idaho, singer/songwriter Justin Ringle moved to Portland, OR in 2004 and began focusing on acoustic music, playing open mics regularly under the moniker Horse Feathers. In 2005, multi-instrumentalist Peter Broderick heard a couple of Justin’s demos and offered to help flesh them out. In February 2006 the duo went into Skyler Norwood’s Miracle Lake studios and recorded their debut album, ‘Words are Dead,’ which was released that September on Portland label, Lucky Madison. Later that year, Peter’s sister Heather Broderick joined the group on cello and by 2007, Horse Feathers began featuring a rotating cast of instrumentalists backing Justin’s guitar and vocals.

Justin and the Brodericks returned to Miracle Lake studios in the fall and winter of 2007 and recorded ‘House With No Home,’ which was released on Kill Rock Stars in the spring of 2008. Around that time, Peter left the country to pursue music in Europe, and Nathan Crockett was enlisted to cover violin duties. Several months later, Heather also left the group to pursue other musical projects and cellist Catherine Odell came on board. The group has been touring extensively for the release of their new album entitled ‘Thisled Spring’ on Kill Rock Stars, April 20th, 2010.

http://www.myspace.com/horsefeathersmusic

Members:

JUSTIN RINGLE – vocals, guitar

NATHAN CROCKETT – violin, saw, vocals

CATHERINE ODELL – cello, vocals

CONTACTS:

Manager:

portia@killrockstars.com

North American Booking:

josh@montereyinternational.net

European Booking:

kalle@pitchandsmith.com

Record Label:.. Kill Rock Stars

Meet Katerpillar, the new sound of funk-breaks/groove-rock music. Their jams fuse rock, Latin percussion, hip-hop and funk. Established in 2003, Katerpillar boasts a host of radio-ready tracks compiled from their debut album, “Metamorphosis,” and e.p.s “Katerpillar,” and “From the B-Boy Vault.”

Singer-songwriter Rod Soriano’s uniquely edgy melodies and lyrics have attracted a family of musicians that make up Katerpillar’s groove rock style.

Bassist Steve Henao piques listeners’ interest with his driving bass grooves. Steve brings heart and soul to Katerpillar’s musical foundation, giving bass enthusiasts a sound to salivate for.

Percussionist Jay Pacheco is an expert at his craft, showing his skills with an array of percussive instruments from bongos and congas to timbales and chimes.  Jay brings a spicy Latin complexity to the music.

Drummer Raymond Roosevelt met up with the band early Jan 2011 after . Raymond displays a musical sensitivity tantamount to Katerpillar’s unforgettable sound. By 2006, the Katerpillar was gigging from Orange County to Ojai, adding a few guest artists to the mix along the way.

World famous DJ Hazze collaborates with Katerpillar on their e.p. “From The B-boy Vault,” adding his signature scratch tracks and raps to Katerpillar’s eclectic sound. Trumpeter Danny Kay has been playing since the age of twelve, studying under greats such as Dennis Farias, Jeff Kaye and Rich Hoffman. Danny brings to the band a freestyle feel with a dirty funk tone. Featured singer Lindsay Cole accents the groove rock music with lilting harmonies and brings a new energy and attitude to Katerpillar’s b-boy set.

Now a fully cohesive band with an unmistakable and eclectic sound, Katerpillar is going stronger than ever. The rest is musical history in the making. For more information e-mail kpillarband@gmail.com or visit WWW.KATERPILLARMUSIC.COM.

Pulling reggae apart and putting it back together again with a  dose of hip-hop, a dash of rock, and a whole lot of soul, Dread Daze tunes up the positive vibrations and turns traditional reggae on it’s ear. The powerful sound they bring forth is uniquely their own, and their music speaks their truth in no uncertain terms.

Di Wall, Dread Daze’ beautifully crafted debut album, literally explodes with songs like “Right Now”, “Stand Up”, and “Murder in the Name of Religion”, that challenge the status quo and urge people to question, understand and take action. “Kitty” and “NiteTime” get listeners out of their chairs and onto their feet — just in time to bend and move to the traditional reggae vibes of “Morning Time” and “Danger Signs” before slowing down and slipping into Ital Soul where lead vocalist Najashi seduces listeners with his steamy twist on a Motown-inspired love song.

Dread Daze was conceived in Los Angeles, but is a child of the world stage.  Their authentic desire to use their music to open minds, change vibes and spread a message of peace and unity shines through in every song and has captured the ears of listeners across all genres as well as promoters throughout the U.S. and around the world.  Dread Daze’ exudes raw energy on-stage and forges a strong bond with audiences worldwide, while their huge grass-roots following and spirit of collaboration make them widely sought after – as evidenced by countless shows in clubs, festivals and other venues throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Together, Najashi (lead vocalist), Brian Ward/Belfast Posse (guitar/vocals), Donu (drums), DJ Thergood (DJ/percussion), Steve(bass) Billy (lead guitar), form Dread Daze.  Individually, they have made their mark in the music scene performing with legends such as Beres Hammond,Israel Vibrations,Aswad,UB40, Steel Pulse, Arrested Development, Pato Banton, Capleton,Sizzla, Richie Spice,Luciano,Eek A Mouse, Half Pint, Mikey Dread, Wailing Souls, The Abyssinians, Don Carlos and many more. They’ve also recorded with members of The Black Eyed Peas, Jurassic 5, James Early of M.C Hammer’s first album, and more recently recorded in the infamous Hitsville West, a.k.a. Motown Studios, where legends, Marvin Gaye and The Jackson 5, once created music history.

A new album slated for 2011 release with bring the Dread Daze audience more

Great Music which will touch the mind and soul on a deeper level. Look for the band to tour

Around the globe and excite the music lovers of the world.

Dread Daze’ album, Di Wall, is available for free download at http://www.bandcamp.com/dreaddaze1 and current information and tour dates are available at www.myspace.com/dreaddaze For more information,www. http://www.facebook.com/dreaddazefans and booking,  dreaddaze@gmail.com or oneworldmanagementinc@gmail.com  call 213-239-3887.