Matt Costa is proud to announce the release of his third album, Mobile Chateau, on September 21st via Brushfire Records.  The new record was recorded at Pheasant Studios in Santa Ana, with Costa taking the production reins for the first time in his career.  

Mobile Chateau’s sound is a distinct departure from Costa’s previous work.  Mining his longtime love for ‘60s psychedelic superheroes like Donovan, 13th Floor Elevators, the Zombies, the Electric Prunes, and the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, the new album is a bold step forward into the kaleidoscopic beyond. “I've always been drawn to that sound,” Costa reveals. “I’ve been hearing songs like these in my head for my whole life and Mobile Chateau is the closest I've gotten to getting those songs out of my head and onto a record.” 
 
Costa’s latest effort comes in the wake of his critically acclaimed 2006 debut, Songs We Sing, and 2008’s well-received Unfamiliar Faces. His sophomore set yielded the breakout single “Mr. Pitiful,” which featured prominently in the hit comedy I Love You, Man and an iPhone ad campaign, and sent him criss-crossing the globe for well over a year. There were stints with Death Cab for Cutie and Modest Mouse, as well as a high-profile tour with Oasis and Ryan Adams & the Cardinals.

Los Straitjackets are an American instrumental rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1988. Originally comprising guitarists Danny Amis (formerly of Raybeats) and Eddie Angel and drummer L. J. "Jimmy" Lester under the name The Straitjackets, the band split up soon after forming and reunited as Los Straitjackets in 1994 with the addition of bassist E. Scott Esbeck. Esbeck left the band in 1998 and was replaced by Pete Curry; drummer Jason "Teen Beat" Smay replaced co-founding member Lester in 2005. The band has released eleven studio albums, two collaboration albums and three live albums.

Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys

Authenticity is the key to the music of Rockabilly Hall of Fame members Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys. Although they've moved from their rockabilly roots to a sound that encompasses folk, bluegrass, Western swing, Cajun, and mariachi influences, the six-piece southern California-based band continues to be faithful to the music of the past. Despite their connection with days gone by, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys maintain a foot in the present as well. 

With the birth of their son in 2008, The Weepies opted out of touring behind Hideaway to enjoy their new family, but the lack of live shows didn't keep them out of the spotlight. A favorite of TV and film supervisors, their music was everywhere, from Obama viral campaigns to blockbuster movies like Sex And The City to hit TV shows like Grey's Anatomy, Brothers And Sisters and Gossip Girl. Three brand new tracks from Be My Thrill have already been featured on TV shows Life Unexpected, Grey's Anatomy and Ghost Whisperer, bringing their total number of TV and film placements to well over 100.

The pair's prolific songwriting abilities have also gained the hearts and admiration of high-profile artists, from songwriting collaborations with Mandy Moore and Colbie Caillat, to public praise from Blink 182's MarkHoppus and Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody.

The Bridge

The Bridge is a unique rock band who combine elements of blues and roots, spiced with funk and soul. Through constant touring they have built a loyal following throughout America and Europe fueled by gritty, dynamic live performances and poignantly hand-crafted albums. Following in the tradition of classic / southern roots rock, while flavoring their sound with Americana sensibilities, The Bridge has created their own niche.

The band’s roots date back to 2001, when guitarist & vocalist Cris Jacobs reunited, post college, with high school friend Kenny Liner (who’d recently returned from living in Hawaii and learning the mandolin). They found an immediate chemistry playing music together, and would go onto create The Bridge by osmosis. They played countless regional shows, working on each other’s material, experimenting with bands members and ultimately woodshedding the band until it locked into focus. Jacobs and Liner solidified the The Bridge’s core line-up with the addition of saxophonist Patrick Rainey, bassist Dave Markowitz and drummer Mike Gambone.

Philadelphia based keyboardist Mark Brown began doing shows with the band in 2008, and by the end of that year he had also become a full time member of the band, rounding out their sound with organ and piano.

After self-releasing the CD ‘Cross Street Market’ in 2005, and becoming notorious for late night residency shows at the 8×10 Club, in Baltimore, the band eventually signed to Hyena Records. A self titled CD was released on Hyena in 2007, to critical acclaim, and the band has just recently (October 2008) released another buzzed-about album, entitled “Blind Man’s Hill”.

Since their first release on Hyena Records, The Bridge has been performing all over the United States and throughout Europe, at clubs, festivals, and colleges. Among others, they have graced the stages of Allgood Festival, Wakarusa, Jamcruise, Gathering of the Vibes, Floydfest, the Capital City Carnival, moe.down, Camp Bisco, Smilefest, the Asheville Music Jamboree, the Baltimore Jazz Festival, etc. On their 2008 tour of Europe, they received rousing receptions at the Oerol Festival in The Netherlands, the Umsonst & Draussen Festival in Germany, and the Blue Ball Festival in Switzerland.

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