Dejablue Grass Band
Bluegrass isn't supposed to be "party music", is it? Apparently it is when the Dejablue Grass Band plays it. The band, comprised of five members that hail from such exotic locales as Utah, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, and Georgia manage to inject a punk rock feel into traditional Bluegrass music, making it easy to get up on your feet and rock out. Don't get me wrong - the Atlanta based band still treats the music with reverence, and some of their songs remain true to the classic styles, but they also enjoy "turning it up to eleven", and really rocking the strings.
Tommy Smith, Matt Johnson, and Mike Lloyd from Leogun sat down with Carolina Mixer prior to their show at Charter Amphitheatre in Simpsonville, SC and talked to us about their influences, what the ride has been like so far, and their dedication to putting some badassery back into Rock. (You can check out video of the interview, as well as photos of the band by courtesy of 
Since helping found Hampton Grease Band in Atlanta in the late 60's, Colonel Bruce Hampton (aka Gustav Bergklund III), has played with and jammed in bands that have kept fans grooving throughout the World.In addition to his own bands, such as The Aquarium Rescue Unit, Fiji Mariners, and The Last Bronze age, Bruce has been a guest musician on many other artists records, and has sat in with them during shows.