BEST ALTERNATIVE NOMINEES 2022
Ghostatic
From hobby to obsession, raw to mega production, here and the afterlife, Ghostatic is an ominous, all-encompassing presentation of sounds and experiences written, performed, and produced by Adamo Fiscella. Band Members: Adamo Fiscella - Vocals, Todd Schwartz - Guitar, Bailee Neville - Drum, Gavin Kerr - Bass Genre: Rock, Alternative, Electronic
Link tree: https://drum.io/ghostatic
Link tree: https://drum.io/ghostatic
Joey James
Thomas Joseph James Jr., known throughout the music community as Joey James, is an American singer/songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. The alternative singer has always been immersed in the music world. Growing up James would listen to a mixture of genres and bands like NSYNC and Blink 182, which James would later say that this greatly influenced the music he creates today. In 2020 he and famed producer Ben Schigel created and released the single “Melrose” which was a synth-pop alternative song about James’ time in Los Angeles. This song along with the James’ EP “Crown POP” sparked some traction for his career, landing him a spot on local television as well as a few Cleveland news media outlets. From here, James formed a band and began performing shows across NorthEast Ohio. James finds his passion is immersed in the ability to be flexible and write in a way that feels most authentic to him at the time. James currently is releasing singers throughout the year and is planning to be on the road again for more shows and events.
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In a land that never was, housed four people that never were. Drifting on the light waves of ghost stars, these cosmic cowboys have but one intention: to create a musical score for the impending interstellar apocalypse.
Oregon Space Trail of Doom became a whimsical side project for Drummer Tony Kazel, and guitarist Ryan Fletterick back in 2017. Initially hoping to create an acoustic/folk band, they soon realized that their creative ideas couldn't be held back by the limitations of just drums and a guitar, so therefore decided on adding a second guitarist (Nolan Cavano), and a bassist (Nick Yanosko). Now, with a broader scope of musical possibilities they were essentially limitless to whatever writing style they wished to create. After releasing their debut, psych-rock esq, full length album "Into The Wood" in 2019, they solidified themselves as top players in the Cleveland music scene, even being awarded Pressure Life Magazine's Band of The Year. For 2020 they accepted the prestigious Panza Award, which is an accolade given by The John Panza Foundation; a nonprofit aimed at helping local bands thrive within the music industry. For 2021 they again received yet another Panza Award and onward they went. Now, after various tours, a trip to SXSW, endorsements from companies like Earthquaker Pedals, and Voodoo Lab, they now plan on writing copious amounts of music and covering the earth with Doom.
Oregon Space Trail of Doom became a whimsical side project for Drummer Tony Kazel, and guitarist Ryan Fletterick back in 2017. Initially hoping to create an acoustic/folk band, they soon realized that their creative ideas couldn't be held back by the limitations of just drums and a guitar, so therefore decided on adding a second guitarist (Nolan Cavano), and a bassist (Nick Yanosko). Now, with a broader scope of musical possibilities they were essentially limitless to whatever writing style they wished to create. After releasing their debut, psych-rock esq, full length album "Into The Wood" in 2019, they solidified themselves as top players in the Cleveland music scene, even being awarded Pressure Life Magazine's Band of The Year. For 2020 they accepted the prestigious Panza Award, which is an accolade given by The John Panza Foundation; a nonprofit aimed at helping local bands thrive within the music industry. For 2021 they again received yet another Panza Award and onward they went. Now, after various tours, a trip to SXSW, endorsements from companies like Earthquaker Pedals, and Voodoo Lab, they now plan on writing copious amounts of music and covering the earth with Doom.