Years: 2016

Fronted by the collaborative song-writing team of Katie Freeman (Cosmic Free Way) and Chris Chappell (7th Generation), The Incubators eclectic groove-rock sound is balanced by Mike Emerson’s (Blues Broads, Carlene Carter) classic Hammond B-3 organ and Chris Rossbach’s (D’Amphibians, Zigaboo Modeliste, Bobby Vega) adventurous lead guitar.

The young rhythm section of Max Ramey (Davis Ramey, The Ironsides) and Jared Maddox (Miles Schon) brings an energetic, funky sensibility to a song-based form.

The songs rely on the vocal interplay of Freeman and Chappell often buoyed by April Grisman’s three part, yet kept in check by the band’s interwoven parts.  Though written in the traditional “Rondo” form, the songs often evolve beyond what the listener might expect.  Admitted tone freaks, they employ analog and tube technology to create a vintage and timeless rock sound.

The Incubators (roots rock) have shared the stage with JGB Band, D’Amphibians, Fiver Brown & The Good Sinners, Dredgetown, Tommy Castro, Jess De Natale, Sean Hayes, Bonnie Hayes, Smokehouse Gamblers, as well as members of Poor Man’s Whiskey, New Monsoon, Hot Buttered Rum, Brothers Comatose, Swampthang, and Green String Farm Band.

www.theincubators.net

Mike Saliani is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from the San Francisco Bay Area. He has performed and recorded professionally for the last thirteen years as a band leader, sideman, and session player with a number of Northern California bands and artists (Amee Chapman, Emily and the Mops, Wind Over Sticks, The Moisies, Blue Mire, Friends of the River, Crackerjack Preacher, and more). Sharing stages with The Mother Hips, Garth Hudson of The Band, Tim and Nicki Bluhm, Sensations, Scary Little Friends, Rob Bayne, Victoria George, Bhi Bhiman, Miles Schon, Sweet Chariot, Little Wings, and lots more. Venues include: Slims, The Sweetwater music hall, Frog and Peach, Old Western Saloon, 4th St Tavern, Peri’s Bar, 19th Broadway, Laguntas Taproom, Iron springs Brew, Amnesia, Makeoutroom, Last Day Saloon, Red Devil lounge, Hotel Utah, Blondie’s, the Riptide, Presidio Yacht Club, Cafe Divino, The Living Room(NYC), Fox and Goose, SF State, Kokomo Winery, Hopmonk Tavern, Milk Bar, Hemlock, Russian River Brew Co, Giordano Bros, Grant and Green, Thee Parside, No Name Bar, Divided Sky, Mt. Tallac Brewery, Heavenly Village, Lunas Cafe, and lots more. His band blends a nice variety of genres ranging from rock and americana to groove and soul. He continues to work on his craft as a musician and writer. Currently he performs in his electric group(Mike Saliani Band-with Gavin Jones on keys, Kenny Michael on bass/vocals, and Brian Camara on drums). He plays lead guitar with SF country group(The Bitter Diamonds)and solo-acoustic. Mike has two solo records out called “Green Morning”(2007) and “Dreams on Fire”(2012) on itunes, Amazon, CDBaby.com. Mike has collaborated with New York poet, Michael Spielman. The two wrote a collection of songs, and recorded an ep to be released soon for digital download. Mike is working on his third full length due this year.

www.mikesaliani.com

Saffell is a singer songwriter from Petaluma Ca, pulling from R&B, funk and blues. Saffell has a unique percussive style on the piano and his vocals are as memorable as they are captivating. This is not the typical sound you would expect from singer songwriter on piano. Saffell brings a groove, a swagger and a rhythmic, lyrical flow that joins perfectly with his funky attack on the piano.  Saffell has a unique stylized  sound that invites you in at first listen.

www.saffellmusic.com

https://soundcloud.com/saffell/in-the-rain