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Since its formation in 1990, CANDLEBOX has released
six studio albums which have achieved multi-platinum
and gold certification, as well as numerous charting
singles, a compilation, and a CD+DVD. The band has
CANDLEBOX Aerosmith, Godsmack, Metallica, Radiohead, The
toured or played selected shows with such bands as
Living Colour, The Flaming Lips, Our Lady Peace, Rush,
Offspring, Sponge, to name a few. They were also a
featured band on the main-stage at Woodstock '94 and
made repeat live performances on Late Show with
David Letterman.
Candlebox's musical style, while predominately hard
rock, has a wide range of influences that include
references to blues, grunge, rock, and glam metal. Learn
more at https://www.candleboxrocks.com/
Rock band LIT is perhaps best known for their
song “My Own Worst Enemy” From their
second album titled “A Place in the Sun.”
The song attained mainstream popularity by
peaking at number 51 on the Billboard Hot
100, topping the Billboard Hot Modern Rock
Tracks chart for a total of 12 weeks, and LIT
receiving a Billboard Music Award for the
Biggest Modern Rock Song of 1999. The
band's highest charting single was “Lipstick
and Bruises” which reached Top 10 on
Billboard’s Hot Modern Rock Tracks. See Lit
at https://www.litmerchandise.com/
LA-based DOROTHY (Dorothy Martin), a relative
newcomer to rock, was formed in 2014. The band’s rise
has been meteoric. They released their first project, a
self-titled EP, in 2014. Rolling Stone deemed them "a
band you need to know," and named them #14 on their
DOROTHY right out of the gate. Besides appearances at SXSW, their
“50 Best New Artists of 2014” list, gaining them notoriety
music has appeared on commercials and television and
they have toured extensively – including in 2016 with
Halestorm. Lead singer Lzzy Hale was quoted as saying,
proud of the future of rock.”
“I welcome newcomers Dorothy, who make me so
The new album “28 Days In The Valley” is out now. See
what all the buzz is about and get to know Dorothy at
http://dorothytheband.com/