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Stephanie Schneiderman: Seven solo albums, two collaborative albums, three music production credits on a internationally acclaimed children’s video, several film and stage roles and the creation of a wildly successful concert series to benefit refugees in Uganda- Yes, trying to pin down Stephanie Schneiderman to any one genre, talent or discipline is next to impossible. And while Stephanie’s latest effort, her seventh solo released called Rubber Teardrop, retains the rootsy flair, distinctive vocals and intricate songwriting that along with her work with popular regional act, Dirty Martini- have solidified her as one of the NW’s premier artists, the album also, unsurprisingly, launches her sound in a completely new, uncharted direction. The catalyst for this is her musical partnership with renown electronic musician/producer/DJ Keith Schreiner. (Dahlia, Auditory Sculpture, Minnie Driver and Grammy-winning artists Jeff Trott, Sheryl Crow, and Mike Elizondo). The result is a gorgeous recording that transcends genre and defies convention—an 11 song compilation that artfully combines pop, trip hop, soul, electronica and folk and is a testament to the magic that can happen when a unique collaboration hits its stride.   Stephanie’s solo career began with a coveted spot in the 1999 Lilith Fair. Since then she has earned extensive NW radio play, song placement in film/TV including Vampire Diaries, WB’s Felicity, Jack and Jill, Northern Lights and more, a devout following and multiple appearances with some of the nations top touring acts including Train, Hall and Oates, Five For Fighting, Pat Benatar, Heart Chicago, Chris Isaak, Aimee Mann, Ben Taylor, Crash Test Dummies and Marc Cohen.   In the fall of 2007 Stephanie founded and produced Portland’s first humanitarian concert series Voices for Silent Disasters (www.voicesforsilentdisasters.com). Voices featured 37 of Portland’s top musical acts throughout 10 concerts. She raised $75,000 for Mercy Corps in the communities in northern Uganda and is currently working on the series for the future.

McKinley : Christine McKinley is a writer, musician and mechanical engineer. She is an investigator on History Channel’s “Decoded” and host of Discovery Channel’s “Under New York.” McKinley’s musical about physics and Catholic school, “Gracie and the Atom” won the Original Score award at the 2010 Portland, Oregon Drammys.

The Gajillionaires: Aliya Hashemi and Miranda Zeiger were two independent singer/songwriters who met in a songwriting workshop in Los Angeles and instantly bonded over their love of Weezer, The Beatles, and The Smiths. They joined their creative forces and soon discovered the rare and remarkable blend of their voices, enhancing their hook-drenched, melodic-pop gems. The Gajillionaires were born. The Gajillionaires' Weezer-esque guitar parts, and high-energy live shows, complete with distorted guitar and drums, result in a fun and satisfying experience.

Adrienne Pierce: Canadian-born singer/songwriter Adrienne Pierce had already established herself as an artist to watch in her native Vancouver before inking a deal with Nettwerk in 2003. Her self-released debut, Small Fires, was nominated for Best Independent Album and Best Modern Rock Record for 2002 by The Georgia Straight and Just Plain Folks. Re-released in 2004, the album spawned a video for "Arizona" and was licensed to numerous Canadian television shows. She has performed at the prestigious SXSW and NXNE festivals in Austin, TX, and Toronto, Ontario, respectively. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi