Meager Kings, Kyle Smith and Rockstead

18206 Detroit Avenue,Lakewood OH 44107

16 June, 2022

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This ain't no funky reggae party! Dirty Wax Entertainment is bringing the ska/punk/rock/reggae heat to Lakewood, OH. Kyle Smith - Brick by Brick tourReggae Rock singer-songwriter Kyle Smith, from Ventura, CA offers his blend of Cali-Reggae influenced by Ska, Hip-Hop, and Punk Rock that is catchy & truthful. Kyle's roots come from troubled youth and addiction. His self-titled debut EP gives you a glimpse of the life he endured with songs like “Dope Fiend” and “Jaded” all the while keeping an uplifting spirit and tempo. Kyle is a warrior, and a beacon of light whose goal in life is to give hope and spread positive vibes with his music. His talent is raw, natural, and unforced. Whether solo with his guitar, or backed with a band, Kyle stands tall and proud. With a flash of his smile he immediately warms up the room and invites you into his world. Meager Kings -is the midwest power/pop/punk/rock brainchild of Russ Baum and Chris Carrisales. Many years of performance, hard grind and DIY touring across the US and UK led them into friendships and opportunity to collaborate with acclaimed artists such as Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake, Adam Patterson of The Expendables, Jason DeVore of Authority Zero, Howi Spangler of Ballyhoo!, Mike Pinto and many others. The Kings first recording project linked them into the studio with producer Howi Spangler (also front man of Ballyhoo!). Their debut album "Apathy Nation" has 125k streams and rising on Spotify with a fresh sophomore album already in the making with even more clutch artists jumping in to collab! Catch the Kings on tour and see why they've got the whole industry talking. Music, merch and more info: linktr.ee/meagerkings Lead Vox: Russ Baum and Chris Carrisales Guitar: Corbin Rickard Bass: Randall Cooper Drums: Donald Spangler Label: Dirty Wax Entertainment Photo credit: Blue Jean Media RocksteadThe feeling of love. The power of unity. The essence of happiness. The strength of togetherness and positive vibrations. The highs of living life and the lows of dealing with its obstacles. All of these things encapsulate the music of Cincinnati, OH-based Rockstead, a five-piece, passion driven rock/reggae group. With roots leading as far back as middle school, Rockstead combines a lifetime full of influences ranging from rock, punk, reggae, jam and metal. In their early days Rockstead ruled the college party scene in Ohio with a schedule full of impromptu house shows that led to packed basements of DIY venues and later, massive crowds attending college fests such as Ohio University’s infamous spring festivals. This early success catalyzed the debut of their first album “Wake Up and Live” (2013) shortly followed by their popular self-recorded “Rise” EP (2014). These releases ignited their inner road warrior leading to a plethora of plays at music festivals and concert venues across the Midwest. Since then, Rockstead continues to widen their reach touring throughout the Eastern U.S. and down into Florida. Though member changes have occurred over the years, front man singer/guitarist Jake Burns continues to drive the group forward as they have shared stages with international touring acts such as The Wailers (Jamaica), Sticky Fingers (Australia) and Big Mountain (U.S.A.) as well as many staple East coast reggae acts like Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Badfish, Tropidelic, Bumpin’ Uglies and Ballyhoo!. The band has now grown to include Nate Anuci (drums) and Jacob Riley (lead guitar). With a healthy gap since their last full release (Homegrown, 2016) Rockstead dropped their first studio album “You’re In Control” in September 2020 which scored them multiple features in blogs and podcasts across the scene making them “one of the most unique and special bands in [Cincinnati]” (CincyMusic, 2020). By using their relentless high-energy performances and genre-bending setlists, while aligning their unwavering dedication to the do-it-yourself work ethic, Rockstead shows no sign of slowing down their mission of bringing people together through music. Facebook: www.facebook.com/rocksteadmusic Instagram: www.instagram.com/rocksteadmusic YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/rockstead Music: https://sptfy.com/egSY ~ "...seriously one of the most unique and special bands in [Cincinnati]" - CincyMusic ~ Made Top Shelf Music August 2020 Artist Hotlist