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Shonali Bhowmik is a co-producer of the hit show Variety Shac at UCB Theater. She is also the leader of the indie rock band Tigers and Monkeys for which she is the songwriter, singer, and guitar player. She is also one of the leaders of Atlanta’s Ultrababyfat which was featured on tour with David Cross in the DVD “Let America Laugh.” Her bands have shared the stage with PJ Harvey, The Shins, and Sleater Kinney. Her music may be heard in the Shac short films for which she composes signature instrumental tracks. She does commercial work, acts in independent film projects as well as sketches on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” She recently started her own independent record label called Little Lamb Recordings. Photo: Zach Klein

For the release of their debut album "Book of Dead", Madam Trashy has recruited legendary Seattle producer Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, High on Fire) and launched a successful Kickstarter campaign that has drawn the support of fans from all over the world.

Building on influences such as The Melvins, Radiohead, Kyuss and King Crimson, "Book of Dead" melds the creativity that is synonymous with their Williamsburg home with the raw power of the early 1990's Seattle scene. Known for their energetic live shows and vivid video projections, Madam Trashy is gaining the attention of local and international audiences.

"The band's sound is as magnetic as it is aggressive" - Beacon Pass

House of Waters has shared the stage with some of the most influential musical leaders of the century including Pt. Ravi Shankar, Jimmy Cliff, and KODO. With their second CD out, they are, as Timeout NY states "A sight to behold."

New York based Pianist, Composer, and Educator Jarrett Cherner was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After completing degrees in Mathematics at Tufts University (2003, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and Jazz Piano Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music (2004), he returned to the west coast, establishing himself as "one of the most exciting young pianist-composers on the Bay Area scene" (Andrew Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News).

While based in San Francisco, Cherner performed with the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, Collective West Jazz Orchestra, Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra, Kasey Knudsen Sextet, Fred Randolph Quintet, Terrence Brewer, Orquesta Bakan, and ran one of the city’s best weekly jazz jam sessions at Grant & Green in North Beach.

Cherner has toured nationally and internationally, performing at the Festival de Jazz Lima (Perú), San Francisco Jazz Festival (CA), San Jose Jazz Festival (CA), Fillmore Jazz Festival (CA), Sonoma Jazz Festival (CA), Cape Cod Jazz Festival (MA), LI Winterfest (NY), and venues such as JazzZone (Lima, Perú), Jamboree (Barcelona, Spain), Smalls (NYC), Dizzy's (NYC), 55 Bar (NYC), Zinc Bar (NYC), Cornelia St Cafe (NYC), Ryles Jazz Club (Cambridge, MA), Jordan Hall (Boston, MA), & Yoshi’s (Oakland, CA).

Cherner's debut album as a leader, Burgeoning (2005), earned him recognition from the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards and critics alike.

Summer Twins are sisters Chelsea and Justine Brown. They write dreampop and rock ‘n roll songs with a touch of California sun. Born and raised in Riverside, Ca, the two decided they wanted to start a band from a young age. Inspired by their dad’s old rock ‘n roll records, Chelsea picked up the guitar, Justine taught herself to play drums, and they played in an all-girl band throughout their teens. They formed Summer Twins in 2008, with a focus on singing pop harmonies atop garage rock inspired by the ’50s and ’60s. Now in their early twenties, Summer Twins play live with Marcio Rivera on guitar and Danny Delgado on bass. They are signed to Burger Records and IRMA Records (Japan).