The Shady Trees are a four piece band formed in 2013 when brothers Jesse and Micah Sanguedolce combined musical forces in amazing Lamoille County Vermont.   With the addition of Zack Alario (Drums) and Jason Whipkey (Bass) the band loves to play live energy-rich shows.  Their Vermont mountainous style of music blends Funk, Rock, Reggae with some Twang into what they call Northeast Mountain Music.   

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShadyTrees

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshadytrees

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShadyTrees-c2y

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/12irP7swAQHiCx9iu3W5iO

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-shady-trees/1769408025 

"A Pop-Soul Powerhouse with an Eloquent Point of View" - Jordan Adams, Seven Days.

Thea Wren, a Burlington-based pop-infused neo-soul artist, captivates audiences with her soulful rhythms, relatable lyrics, and danceable beats. Known for her dynamic performances and liberating energy, Thea addresses current issues through a pop-soul lens. Her debut album, In Between, ranked #8 on Seven Days' top 12 albums of 2019. Blending thought-provoking lyrics with infectious rhythms, Thea's music fosters a sense of connection and belonging, offering a unique and heartfelt vibe.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4eDb92LTl4hGxLrQP9TfDh?si=xflP6QMvQ4yzGn0pMx1VpA

Website: https://theawrenmusic.com/home

Girls Night is an alternative band from Burlington, Vermont. They mix styles from indie rock, punk, midwest emo and grunge to make songs that tell stories from their lives.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uB60UoJ4sNIbjctRBeQJm?si=wjSmyi83TGO0y2MUhDcNVg

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/girls-night/1842729001

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girls.night.the.band/

This summer, Ian hiked from Mexico to Canada with his guitar on his back. Being able to connect his love of nature with his love of music was a life-changing experience, and Ian channeled the inspiration he found out there into new music. A Norwich local and recent Middlebury graduate, Vermont has played a huge role in inspiring his music. Ian is excited to share original songs from his first EP, Last Until June, in addition to some of the more recent compositions from the trail. 

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/admin?view=preview

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VU8qpDAzk50ygqyHljRKS?si=II1ZYYI_R6-FYCa2q0mu3w

Instagram: @iannolon

Website: www.ian-nolon.com

The Champlain Shoregasm are a quirky, high-energy, multi-generational, Folk/surf punk and alternative band based in Burlington, Vermont; the West Coast of New England.

Comprised of Maya Robedee-Molino (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), lorelai “Rory” Goodale (Backup Vocals/Lead Guitar), Bobby Powell (Drums), and Nate Johnston (Bass), The Champlain Shoregasm is inspired by 60's folk music, and 80's and 90's punk, alternative, and shoegaze. original music includes upbeat crowd favorites Trans Alien, As the World Comes Apart, and Hey Geppetto, as well as moody alt-ballads such as Flowers for Lorelai, and I Don't Think So.

The Champlain Shoregasm have played venues including Cafee Lena, The Underground, Whammy Bar, and Boston's Midway Cafe. have been featured on WBKM.org's Sounds of Burlington, 105.9 FM's The Radiator and Abstract VT Podcast, and will be returning for their second year at keene music festival in August of 2025.

Website: https://thechamplainshoregasm.com/

Bandcamp: https://thechamplainshoregasm.bandcamp.com/

Insta: @thechamplainshoregasm

Madigan Linnane is an emerging musician with roots in Grafton, MA who now resides in the Mad River Valley in Vermont. Her thoughtful lyrics, drawn from emotional life experiences, combine with a folk/pop/indie musical style producing songs that appeal to broad audiences. A versatile musician performing a mix of originals and covers, Madigan plays the acoustic guitar, ukulele, and piano and is best known for her velvety, tender vocal style and original songwriting. 

Website: https://madiganlinnane.com

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/madigan-linnane/1487227340

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5u2DKXOADTZol7fOMRK9vb?si=ihFQyU1KRCCD9hETMvXufw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madiganl_123/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8QTREqPy-ay6zeWkqIrFiw

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madigan.linnane.9

TikTok: @madiganlinnane

We believe music has the power to touch the soul and inspire deep transformation. Our music is crafted with care, reflecting our unique perspective on the world and our passion for music as self-expression. Our goal is to create music that reflects the human experience in all its complexity and support our listener along their journey. The Shiny Journey is one defined by each of our unique pasts and influences. 

Website: https://www.shinynewtoyz.com/

Press Kit: https://www.shinynewtoyz.com/epk-electronic-press-kit

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6hSddSgnbwpp0B1CdxuNtB?si=bqE2DVtaRpqATVYb-T-Qjg

Bandcamp: https://shinynewtoyz.bandcamp.com/album/out-to-get-you

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShinyNewToyz

Marina Prikis is a Vermont-based pop/soul and EDM singer-songwriter, producer, classically trained pianist, and DJ. A recent graduate of Middlebury College with a degree in economics and a minor in music, she was a prominent musical presence on campus as a solo performer, frontwoman of the band Starburn, and Music Director of the Mamajamas A Cappella Group. Beyond campus, Marina has performed at local events such as the BCA Market Music Series, as well as iconic New York City venues like The Bitter End, her go-to stage while interning at the entertainment PR firm Shore Fire Media and at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) over the past two summers. Her songwriting has earned notable recognition: she was a semi-finalist in the 2021 International Songwriting Competition and also won second place in the We Sing Pop! International Song Contest, which led to a performance at Carnegie Hall in March 2023.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinaprikis/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marinasmelodies
Website: https://www.marinaprikis.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6x1vtlpJMf3jSPRbsf9ymi?si=ysX2LCARTiGmBxj0HqgFtQ

Known for his relatable lyricism and layered delivery, Obi embodies contrast—calm and chaos, reflection and rebellion. His art is driven by instinct, shaped by experience, and rooted in a quiet yet loud vibration that demands attention. Every word is deliberate. Every silence, intentional. Two sides to every story. One voice to tell it.

Instagram, Facebook, X: @obi_thevoicegod

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/obi-the-voicegod/1330276419

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bBlxmzyQZI1IXjSNZUmHi?si=CMY_G0QASaWd3wKxXrMvUQ

Wojcicki is four-piece indie rock band based in Southern Vermont, featuring the music of songwriter and performer Matt Sharff, along with his longtime musical collaborators, drummer Phil Beninson, bassist Re Shepphard, and multi-instrumentalist Bethanie Yeakle. The band name (pronounced ‘Voy-CHEAT-ski’) is Sharff’s maternal family name, and was selected, somewhat cheekily, for it’s challenging pronunciation and spelling.

Their sound draws from the influences of post-punk, prog, songs of protest, and Americana. Originally started as a recording project, Wojcicki has released three albums: 2016’s Afterbirther, 2022’s Failure to Illuminate and 2025’s Wetmarket Scratch. 

The band has performed from Western Massachusett’s Pioneer Valley to The Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. This year’s release of Wetmarket Scratch sees them broadening their reach to cities in the Northeast, from Burlington to Boston, Providence to NYC.

Sharff began performing as a teenager with bands in his native New York City, at storied venues like CBGB, Max’s Kansas City, the Mercury Lounge, and The Fort. 

Since relocating to Southern Vermont, he’s played from NXNE in Toronto to SXSW in Austin, sharing stages with broadly diverse artists including Emmylou Harris, The Jayhawks, Bill Kirchen, The Silos, Mark Mulcahy, Roky Erikson, NRBQ, The Misfits, and Senator Bernie Sanders. He’s recorded with Adam Yauch and T-Bone Wolk, and performed with Buddy Cage (New Riders of the Purple Sage), Dan Zanes, Jon Carroll (Starlight Vocal Band), and many more.

2025’s Wetmarket Scratch, a six-song EP recorded at Guilford Sounds (Pixies, Noah Kahan, Natalie Merchant, Roger Clark Miller) by Dave Snyder, mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Services, and released on 10” Vinyl, is a high point in Wojcicki’s evolution, with subject matter that plumbs the political as manifested in the personal, the natural, and the unconscious. The music can be both muscular and delicate, with abstract and angular textures hovering over and around driving grooves.

Bandcamp: https://wojcicki.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wojcickimusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wojcicki_music/

A student string quartet performs at the Rocket Shop during their residency at the 21st Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival. Performers will discuss the pieces they are performing and what it's like to be on the journey to becoming a professional musician! Nestled between the spectacular Green Mountains and the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, Saint Michael’s College hosts this summer's Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in June and July. This intensive program of solo and chamber music study welcomes college, graduate and high school age musicians into an atmosphere of rich stimulation and focused professionalism. The schedule provides four hours of individual practice each day, daily chamber music rehearsal, lessons, coachings, master classes and a variety of workshops. The Festival’s Artist Faculty concert series and its extensive student performance opportunities complement the productive practice and rehearsal schedule, creating an ideal setting for participants’ musical development.

Instagram: Green Mountain Chamber Music (@gmcmf) • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook: Facebook

YouTube: GMCMF Emerging Artists Concert 1 July 2021 (youtube.com)

Genre-bending indie-pop group Cady Ternity was conceived with its debut album, The New Direction, in a 200-year-old cabin nestled in the foothills of Northfield, Vermont by Ben Burr and Sara Primo in January of 2023.Now based in Winooski, Vermont (and often including the talents of Griffin Crafts) the spousal songwriting duo have earned critical acclaim for their sophomoric album, On & On Anon, which— according to Jordan Adams at Seven Days— was “…one of the best Vermont records of 2024.”“…colorful, mysterious, a little bit funny and occasionally dark,” Adams says, “…an essential new Vermont voice.”

Website: https://www.cadyternity.net/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cadyternity/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cadyternity

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VHv9JegDL8UWcv5aPpfy2?si=PnW6en8tQayIuaCz5FU2Qw 

To say that Kevin O’Shaughnessy is a Hard Rock artist hardly does him justice. With a powerful voice, Joe Satriani-style guitar acrobatics, personal and introspective lyrics, and huge Bon Jovi-like choruses, O’Shaughnessy blends the best parts of his musical influences. The result is his own brand of exciting songs that make you want to hear them again and again, finding something new to appreciate with every listen.

While currently living with his family in the Montpelier VT area, Kevin got his start as a session player in Boston MA, eventually moving on to play shows in Las Vegas and New York (including Carnegie Hall), and on hundreds of recordings. He is also an accomplished music producer and educator, and released his first solo album, Persistence of Vision, in 2015.

Kevin’s latest single “I Wish” wrenches your heart with its accompanying video directed by Tim Dunn. Check it out at kevinoshaughnessy.com and on YouTube. 

Come see Kevin perform around Vermont in 2025 and sign up at kevinoshaughnessy.com to make sure you don't miss any new music!

Website: https://kevinoshaughnessy.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fidDd8svSq99gAXVefE5x?si=euLw7idwSn2Q8GuGfprXbw

“I Wish” Video: https://youtu.be/ZO8tjXHTo3U?si=QulGZ5OeJaa18OxJ

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinOShaughnessyMusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinorocks/

Originating as a 3 piece in 2011, and later evolving into a 4 member band, Interwoods hails from the sonic landscapes of the Northeast. Their sound is an exploration, an alternative jam vibe, weaving an improvisational connection with dynamic energy to create an engaging and unpredictable live experience. 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@interwoodsmusic

Eric George is a Vermont-based songwriter, sound engineer, and performer of original music and poetry. One of the most prolific folk musicians of the Northeast music scene, he is intent upon maintaining the integrity of traditional American folk music while taking a contemporary approach to songwriting. His albums are held in handmade books, each one printed, cut, and sewed by George and his friends in Burlington, Vermont. There he has made a name for himself as a constant creator and community-oriented collaborator. His music spans genres, from Appalachian ballad singing to experimental folk and even punk rock, while maintaining a deep rooted love for the art of storytelling.

Website: https://www.eric-george.com

Bandcamp: https://ericgeorge.bandcamp.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4atQknc7yqcItwvut7pLOH

DOGFACE is a seven piece Winooski band consisting of members of various other bands in the area. The band plays a genre dubbed sad n roll by band leader Matthew Jadin with songs about vodka, cutting off your hair and time travel.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6uywTir6c9hCHvAKk2F3pt?si=-zdPgLjmQeOvAa12AlWytg&nd=1&dlsi=68e6261c7ab24d36

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogfacevt?igsh=enl0d2ptYWc2eHdj

Future Party is a post-punk rock band composed of John Godfrey, Stephen Sue, Eric Myers & Ramona Hernandez. The band originally formed in 1991 in Olean, NY They played under various names until 2000. Eric and Steve continued to pursue careers in music while John took ten years off to enter a Zen monastery. They reunited in 2023. Ramona joined in 2024. Their second album, Celebrate, is out now. 

Website: https://www.futureparty.band/

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurepartyband/

Linktree: https://www.futureparty.band/links

Sage Hatfield is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter and recording artist from Putney, Vermont. Starting piano lessons at a young age, music was always present in his life, but often in the periphery. After years of farming and homesteading, he began to focus more on songwriting, which gradually became the focus of his life, ending him up at Berklee college of music, and doing a two-year stint performing around the Seattle/Portland music scenes. Now back home in Vermont, he is working on his third album and lining up a small tour for the coming year. 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CMh6AfxDTovgBLZlgUEaa?si=kdUOsfMuSIigvakwsE_5GQ

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqRDe2ygJDTBQ7NtBIjjBRw

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sage.hatfield/

With thoughtful lyrics and upbeat grooves, Emma Cook writes from the heart. Her music marks a moment. She’s singing about spice racks, moon phases, and every feeling in between. A “formidable songwriter and instrumentalist”, Cook has a commanding and expressive vocal range and you’ll be reminded of of artists like Norah Jones, Regina Spektor, and Brandi Carlile [Seven Days VT]. With powerful presence, her vulnerability and humor onstage reflect her delightfully melancholy experience of being human. Performing original music since 2007, Emma continues to hone her craft and open her heart; she’s currently in the studio working on her first solo record in over a decade.

Website: www.ecookmusic.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/em_ma_cook

SpotifyL https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wT4rgU77magWbJprjGXoI?si=Wq9pFLueTPKD4t2OOo_x6Q 

Cajun laced rock n’ roll soaked in an emotional bath of countrified guitars. Prolific in his pursuit of making more art, Kristian has recorded 4 albums in 3 years. Nominations for awards aside, he's written songs to connect himself to the world when it felt like it left him behind. You'll hear so much more than just music in his songs.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/12ERzfmSgB8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winterkill_band?igsh=eDNpOXowdHBteTZu

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristianmontgomery?lang=en&is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=mobile&sender_web_id=7472501591695918622

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@kristianmontgomeryandthewi528?

Bandcamp: https://kristianmontgomeryandthewinterkillband.bandcamp.com/?

The Way North captivates with raw, acoustic original music. This husband and wife duo brings a gritty and soulful sound led by Abby's powerful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Their live performance is an artistic experience that will leave you wanting more.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8eVUryyaPAHue9j-PfZ6aQ

Bandcamp: https://abbyshermanband.bandcamp.com

Rik Palieri- is a singer, songwriter, video producer and storyteller and who lives the musical life to the fullest. Rik has performed at concert halls, schools and festivals throughout the lower 48 states, toured Alaska by float plane, rode camelback in Australia sung on trains throughout Europeand shipped his way to Hawaii by playing his ukulele & banjo. He has performed, in Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Greece,Germany Australia, Poland, Mexico, Israel, Turkey and Argentina.

 He has appeared at such venues as Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Country Music Hall of Fame, The Philadelphia Folk Festival, The Port Fairy Festival, Old Songs Folk Festival, The Hudson River Revival, The Vancouver festival just to name a few, has appeared on countless TV & radio shows around the world and been featured on both NPR and the BBC 

 Rik is also the host & producer of TV program, “The Song Writer’s Notebook” that has been on VCAM since 1999. In 2009 over 300 of his interviews and videos were archived in the American Folk Life Center, creating the “Rik Palieri Collection”, in The Library of Congress in Washington D.C. In that same year he received the VCAM TV’s Director Award. 

 He has recorded 8 albums; He is also an occasional writer for Sing Out! Banjo Newsletter, & author of a book "The Road Is My Mistress, Tales of A Roustabout Songster" has a story in the Chicken Soup Series and is a co-author in the peace studies book, Music and Conflict Transformation- Harmonies and Dissonances in Geopolitics. Over the years Rik has performed and worked with some of the legends of American Folk Music such as; Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Paxton, Jimmie Driftwood, Utah Phillips, Ramblin ‘Jack Elliott & many more. In 2009 Rik was featured on the Grammy nominated Singing Through the Hard Times: a tribute to Utah Phillips.

 When Rik is not on the road he lives in Hinesburg with his wife Marianna Holzer and Polish sheepdog Dolina.

Website: https://rikpalieri.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3qj1-J4dd8biZPdgcyd_Q/videos?app=desktop

Originally hailing from Georgia, and now based in Vermont, singer-songwriter and guitarist Joseph Henry creates an irresistible blend of classic rock, old-school hooks, country stylings, and memorable guitar work. He takes the vintage vibes from decades past and fuses them together with modern influences to create a fun, catchy blend of guitar-driven music. In a budding career first fueled by a dedicated social media following, Joseph continues to anchor his rising presence as an authentic six-stringer in a sea of contemporary music.

Instagram: @josephhenryofficial

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rjtWw3nNVeQjSUzlPbyi1?si=QjChbRaRTHekvAX3dAFN8A

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/josephhenryofficial

Carseat is the alt-genre solo project of Darcy Milligan, a multi-instrumentalist from Hartford, Vermont. Founded from writings of consistent discordance of thoughts and emotions, his music has been renowned as 'visual' audio representations of his experiences. His latest full-length, Tar Queen, goes into the depths of processing the naive, unhealthy relationship with his first love and has been received with stank face, nodding heads, soft eyes, and dropped jaws. His newer music scrutinizes his tendency to observe uncomfortable moments but hesitate to act upon them. He can be found in the wild as a noise control engineer and within rhythm sections across the state, most profoundly, as the drummer for the current Luminous Crush lineup.

Bandcamp: https://carseat.bandcamp.com

Website: https://carseat.godaddysites.com

Lost Media is an alternative rock band based out of Newport, Vermont. Formed by brother/sister duo Josef Bourgeois (vocals/guitar) and Julianna Bourgeois (multi-instrumentalist), the band combines influences of 90's alternative, indie folk, and classical music. The band released their first EP "For Your Drive" in July 2024 and has had the honor of playing in front of tens of fans around the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. 

Instagram: @lostmediaband_

Bandcamp: https://alostmedia.bandcamp.com/album/for-your-drive

Kiley Latham is originally from Long Island, NY, currently residing in Burlington, Vermont. She recently graduated from UVM in 2023 and has since been working on her music as well as working a full time job. She released an EP in May of this year (2024) called “All That I Have” with her friend and producer, Gabe Bango. She has continued to perform around Burlington with friends and is excited to be making more music in the future.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2skJuFVUQxzBDBtVp5hi9N?si=6_Erdm7eShO5pZh9yhyzug&nd=1&dlsi=b0174a557b414225

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kiley-latham/1672881817

Moth Mouth is a four-piece band from Burlington, VT. Peter (guitar) and Jack (bass) began writing music together in college, and in 2024, they met Jeff (drums) and Emilyn (vocals). Though still figuring out their style, the band draws influence from metal, grunge, and post-punk.

The name "Moth Mouth" was inspired by a haunting vision a week before their first show. In the dead of night, Peter was awakened by a moth flying around his home. Suddenly, the moth opened its mouth and unleashed a deathly metal scream into the darkness. The band took it as an omen, and Moth Mouth was born.

Instagram: @_moth.mouth_

Fez Silk is a young solo folk artist known for honest storytelling and lyrical depth. Originally from California, Fez has traveled extensively, and now creates music in Vermont. Fez is also a visual artist, poet, writer, and farmer.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fezsilkmusic

Bandcamp: https://fezsilk.bandcamp.com/community

Breathwork is a Burlington-based trio that forms tight and expansive grooves that straddle the lines between jazz and Americana.  On the heels of the recent success of its members’ solo projects, Breathwork’s singles are quickly garnering a cult following amongst lovers of improvisation and genre-smashing.  Breathwork’s debut full-length album, Amber, releases December 13, 2024 on vinyl and on all streaming platforms via Vermont’s own Music Lab Records.

Breathwork is: Xander Naylor, guitar; Ethan Snyder, drums; Pat Markley, bass

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5ibQ9Ez2ksS01J00YIBhgM?si=RfDcYqbaTIO36Udef-DDgA&nd=1&dlsi=2b78fc1be335409a

Instagram: @breathworkmusic

A storyteller at heart, Michael Nault wields an authoritative yet varied tone that spans from commanding to vulnerable. With a classically-informed piano approach, his style effortlessly traverses the realms of riff-driven rock, country, jazz, and electronic music. Forever hungry for new sounds, he is a passionate writer who continually searches for his unique voice. Each song evolves from heartfelt life experience, weaving together evocative lyrics that leave ample room for the listener’s imagination.

His musical journey is marked by diverse collaborations, from rocking in the Southern California desert to R&B artists in L.A. and jazz musicians in New York. This breadth of experience has nurtured a layered approach to song structure, allowing his music to be appreciated both on a surface level and with profound emotional depth.

His latest musical incarnation, The KOAN, draws inspiration from the enigmatic riddles of Zen philosophy. With an initial focus on the later works of Leonard Cohen, the KOAN project is ever-evolving, seeking to expand into increasingly original and varied musical explorations. The present is all there will ever be. “Now” never changes, only the urgency to embrace it.

Website: https://www.iconsofdecay.com