The Alternate Routes: A Benefit for Music 4 More + Delta Rae October 20, 2011

The Alternate Routes
Songs From the Vine, a benefit for Music 4 More
sponsored by WinesTilSoldOut.com

The Alternate Routes' name suits them well. They're a band that‘s never really fit in - in a good way. Without a definitive genre to reference or an established scene to rally behind them, they've been something of a rogue wave in an ocean of bands. They built a fan base the old fashioned way, by driving around the country in a big, white Ford Econoline van, winning crowds over one-person-at-a-time with solid, catchy songs and an explosive live show. Since their genesis in 2004, co-founders Tim Warren (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Eric Donnelly (lead guitar) have taken their group through the dizzying heights and frustrating lows of the modern music industry, and have learned some valuable lessons along the way.

The culmination of all these experiences to date is a new record called Lately that exemplifies the new focus and attitude of a band that knows who they are and what they want. Produced by Teddy Morgan at The Bario East in Nashville, Tenn., the Routes' updated sound on Lately is more spontaneous and raw than what we've heard from them in the past, but it retains the melody, depth and power of their previous efforts. This less-glossy version of the band is more true to the no-holds-barred, uplifting live show that put them on the map in the first place.
http://www.thealternateroutes.com/

From a quiet, country house nestled within the Durham, North Carolina woods, Delta Rae fuses its inspired four-part harmonies with a rich Carolina soul. Their music hinges on hope and a deep sense of meaning while their live show reflects the joy, passion, the unique bond they share, and the amazing fans and friends who join them.

They are Mumford & Sons meets Fleetwood Mac -- a full-throated Alt-Pop band with four lead singers --delivering soaring harmonies and one of the most electrifying live experiences on the club circuit today. Having headlined shows to sold-out crowds on both coasts and opened for popular artists like Carbon Leaf, Edwin McCain, Hanson, Rooney, and Vienna Teng, they tour constantly and plan to release a new LP in early 2012.
http://deltarae.com/

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