Shane Weisman is a versatile up and coming alternative folk/rock singer-songw...

Shane Weisman is a versatile up and coming alternative folk/rock singer-songwriter. Weisman fell in love with music at an early age despite spending most of his adolescence training as a competitive golfer. At age 7 he began to channel his creative energy into drumming and at age 13 taught himself how to play the guitar. None of his peers knew of his passion for music, but after an invitation to audition at the Berklee College of Music led to his eventual admittance, the secret got out that Shane was seriously pursuing music. During his short time at Berklee, he was taught and mentored by the same professors that spawned Berklee alumni legends such as John Mayer. Shane quickly made a name for himself as a gifted singer-songwriter at school and gained notoriety among his classmates for his intuitive ear for production. He soon began producing for his peers and collaborating with artists across genre lines. After the release of Hangin' On EP, Shane was approached by Simone Felice, the producer of The Lumineers' hit record Cleopatra, to produce his debut album in Upstate New York. In 2017, the small town kid from Ohio with a big dream was given an opportunity of a lifetime and he jumped right on it. Shane currently resides in New York City, where he is continuing his writing for the rest of his record, and also performing weekly all over NYC.

Brandon Melendez is a Mexican-American poet from California. He is the author...

Brandon Melendez is a Mexican-American poet from California. He is the author of 'Gold That Frames The Mirror' (Write Bloody 2019). He is a National Poetry Slam finalist and two-time Berkeley Grand Slam Champion. A recipient of the the 2018 Djanikian Scholarship from the Adroit Journal, and the 2018 Academy of American Poets Award, his poems can be found in Black Warrior Review, Muzzle Magazine, Ninth Letter, The Journal, Shenandoah, PANK, and elsewhere. He currently lives in Boston and is an MFA candidate at Emerson College.

Andrew ‘TAME, The Aspiring Me’ Davis, son of the late Houston Hip Hop legend ...

Andrew ‘TAME, The Aspiring Me’ Davis, son of the late Houston Hip Hop legend Big Mello, is a quick-witted emcee from the suburb of Mo City, TX. His passion for creating ambiance-induced, feel-good music for the masses peaked when he was gifted a Casio keyboard as a child. The Aspiring Me perfected his craft as an all-around artist despite having a rhyme book confiscated by his high school principal whom cited it as being a terroristic threat. This incident catapulted “Lil Mello’s” journey into the Houston underground Hip Hop scene. Following the success of his self-titled 2013 LP, The Aspiring Me, Complex Magazine listed the project #8 of their 10 Best Houston Rap Mixtapes of 2013. The Aspiring Me’s growth can be heard via his discography which includes The Mello Campaign, The Mello Campaign Pt. 2, A.D.D. The N.E.R.D., The Aspiring Me EP & LP, OK, WHATEVER, 98 BRIARGATE & 11 ALMEDA, AND MOST RECENTLY YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS. Determined to be the best he continues to hone his skills by touring across North America from The Hamptons to Montreal to New York City and performing at multiple music festivals such as SXSW in Austin and Brooklyn’s Juicy Art Fest. When asked about the vision of his music, TAME states: "I want people to have fun and to know it’s ok to be themselves. When people hear my music I want them to say “Damn, I’ve been there.” I’m sharing my story, influences, and outlook on life, and if it turns out there may be someone else that feels the same way I want to know them and be friends."