Photos by Maryanne Ventrice - link to full set  Videos coming soon.

Rosebuds are an indie rock/folk band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The husband/wife team of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisps recently released its fourth album, “Life Like” (Merge Records), which continues in their tradition of writing jangly, hook-filled pop songs with offbeat lyrics.  “The Rosebuds have long threatened to be the best, and smartest, pure pop band going and with Life Like they take a big step towards becoming exactly that.”  Pop Matters.

http://www.myspace.com/therosebuds

Nice Fox from Kelly Rosebud on Vimeo.

Kiss Kiss is an orchestral rock band.  Their frenetic sound and live show is driven by the unique combination of electric violin, emo-influenced wailing vocals and soaring guitars and keyboards.  Twilightvision.com  (Episode 6).   "Incredibly well-orchestrated... On the same level as Muse but the lyrics are more personal and dark.... The music borders on chaotic, but we are reminded beautifully time and time again that they are in control, and all you need to do is keep your hands inside and enjoy the ride."  The Purchase Independent.

Kiss Kiss "Machines"

http://www.myspace.com/kisskiss