Daughter of Stars + Westmain + The Velvet Ants + Howlin' Bends April 4, 2012

Daughter of Stars' style echoes that of decades past where rock 'n roll was devoid of pretention and full of hopeful innocence. Thundering riffs are tempered with heartfelt songwriting and soaring harmonies fusing each song with a searing intensity. The band burst onto the DC scene in late 2011 when Billboard Award winning songwriter Nick Samuels, formerly of Numa, found an outlet for the raw rock sound he was envisioning in vocalist Devon, whose powerful bluesy wail has been compared to 70's rockers Ann Wilson and Janis Joplin. The quartet was rounded out by former One Third Dork drummer Jon Varga and bassist David Scherzinger who layed down the solid groove needed for the songs to take flight. Be sure to catch their next show and fall under the spell of the Daughter of Stars.
http://www.reverbnation.com/daughterofstars

Based in the realm of our nation's capital, Westmain consists of five members solely dedicated to reaffirming rock and roll music to it's rightful place in society. Westmain provides the rehabilitating, soul saving, groove making, body shaking soundtrack for the American lifestyle with their deep repertoire, covering virtually all areas of the rock and roll spectrum.
http://www.westmainmusic.com/

The Velvet Ants were formed in 2006 by Trevor Hart and Ian Margolycz. They released two albums in February of 2007 called Lunatic Frame and Pixie Junk (a collection of b-sides). Both were self-produced and released on the bands own label, T< Records. Only a few hundred copies were made, hand numbered and personalized by the band members themselves. Both discs were made available at local record shops in the D.C. area. 2009 saw the worldwide re-release of Lunatic Frame in digital format. In Summer of 2011, the band started work on a new album called Advantage (co-produced and mixed by Ken Stringfellow of The Posies). Advantage, released in February of 2012, is now available for purchase online. An Extras album is also in the works including outtakes, alternate versions and original mixes from the sessions. The band currently performs in the DC/MD/VA area
http://www.reverbnation.com/thevelvetants

The essence of mind, body, and soul is given voice by the art of their song. The minds of these young men are bulging with intuition and imagination. Their bodies allow you to see, as the music flows out, extreme passion, manifested. Songs that make you weep are revealing the writer's tortured soul to you. When you want to dance, a song about an artist setting his soul free will move you. These four musicians know what it means to have a soul and make music with it. Entertain yourself with music that will touch your soul. Entertain yourself with Howlin Bends.
http://www.reverbnation.com/howlinbends

Official Website: http://www.jamminjava.com/