Artist Roster
Del Pelson
Del Pelson is an indie/alternative rock outfit with a catchy style can’t be pigeon-holed. The band’s sound is somehow both laid back and energetic, thanks to the diverse personalities and styles of its four members: Cal Nelson (Vocals) Garrett Kealer (Drums), Nathaniel Spiner (Bass) and Patrick Montanari (Sax, Keyboard, Guitar). Together, Del Pelson breaks age and gender barriers with its catchy indie-pop melodies and powerful alternative rock beats, exploring love, life, and irony with musical undercurrents of jazz, blues, roots, folk, reggae, and surf.
The band is well known for their live chemistry and their obvious enjoyment is infectious. Del Pelson performed in the 2016 Undertow Jam, featuring Young the Giant and Bear Hands. They have since opened for other national acts including Kurt Travis, Brent Walsh, and more. Formed in 2015, Del Pelson has since been featured in 104.3 The Shark's Open Swim Podcast Series with Erin Lee, Miami New Times, PureHoney Magazine, Soundbite Magazine, York Calling, Mystic Sons, and more.
Stella Nicole
Country-Pop artist, Stella Nicole, is transforming the country community by creating a captivating blend of modern country and pop with elements of trap beats. Florida native Stella Nicole grew up in Jupiter Florida where she started songwriting at the age of 13. Always wanting to be a singer, Stella joined many choirs, taught herself piano, and picked up the guitar. Thirsting for more, Stella pursued her dream wholeheartedly and craved the ability to produce her own music. She then attended Florida Atlantic University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Technology in 2020. After becoming a well-known local musician and rising producer in the local South Florida scene, Stella moved from her hometown in South Florida to Nashville, TN to further her music career.
Influenced by artists such as Taylor Swift, Lennon Stella, and John Mayer, Stella captures the best of country twang with a matchless intermingling of pop sound elements. Through alluring bells, fluttering guitars, charming mandolin, and banjo, Stella’s songs captivate the listener into her world. Reflecting on themes of love, Stella gives you raw lyrics that appeal to the most vulnerable of experiences. Well-known for live acoustic performances, Stella radiates authentic passion through her live chemistry. Stella has performed numerous shows and open mics at local South Florida venues such as Dada in Delray Beach and Swampgrass Willy’s in Palm Beach Gardens. She has also been featured on radio stations including ESPN 99.3 Fort Myers, Fox News 92.5, Kix Country Radio 98.7, and National Indie Radio, featured on playlists including Discover Country, The Women of Country, Make Pop Music, KBBP Radio Country, and publications including Indie Spoonful, Voyage MIA, and Clouzine Magazine.
Stumble Steady
Stumble Steady is an alternative-indie rock outfit from Boca Raton, FL comprised of multi-instrumentalist Garrett Kealer (vocals, keys, percussion). Inspired by acts such as The 1975, Cage The Elephant, Kacey Musgraves, and Pearl Jam, Kealer dives into themes of strife in the modern world through unorthodox lush and colorful soundscapes. Including elements of pop, americana, folk, punk, ska, and surf rock, Kealer creates a refreshingly timeless sound that is driven forward by relentless rhythms and unforgettable hooks. Focusing on topics such as generational struggles, political extremism and the dissolution of relationships, Kealer explores new perspectives on each issue through lyricism as an educational tool which procures the foundation for thought-provoking, observational, and relatable music.
Between taking lessons with Grammy-nominated percussionist Brian Slawson and participating in countless projects, Kealer has collaborated as a drummer with numerous acts including Del Pelson, Slim Gambill, Rogue Theory, Fireside Prophets, Mylo Ranger, Echo Charlie Hotel Oscar, The Holidazed, Faku, and many others. Kealer has also supported acts such as Young The Giant, Bear Hands, Joywave, Collie Buddz, Steel Pulse, Zach Deputy, Tiz McNamara, to name a few. Notable events and venues where Kealer has performed include: 104.3 The Shark’s Undertow Jam 2016, The Winter NAMM Show 2019, Mizner Park Amphitheater, and multiple packed shows at Culture Room. Today, Kealer continues to tour and release music as his original band Stumble Steady. After the release of “Let’s Have Fun”, Kealer plans on releasing a full EP focusing on the dissolution of relationships, the natural order of life, and strife in the modern world.
Humble Waters
Humble Waters is a 4-piece nautical folk-rock outfit from West Palm Beach, FL comprised of Ian Wehmeyer (Guitar/Vocals), Glenn Rockenstein (Bass), and Brandon Fuentes (Drums). Described as having fantastic imagery and an oceanic aesthetic, Humble Waters incorporates a nautical folk-rock style with lyrical symbolism and narrative storytelling. As the band name describes, the music has a focus on humility and the embodiment of oceanic scenery. While listening to their music, Humble Waters seeks for their audience to listen keenly for messages of the cyclical nature of life in the world in which we live. The heavy emphasis on storytelling narrative and fantastic imagery helps the audience to connect their emotions to life experiences through the band’s deep briny aesthetic.
From songwriting to the stage, Humble Waters continues to send their message out to audiences all over South Florida. The band performs in a diverse set of venues such as Propaganda in Lake Worth, Shipwreckers in Fort Lauderdale, Dive Bar in Jupiter, Mad Robot Brewing Co. and Quixotic Lounge in Boca Raton, Dada in Delray Beach, to Voltaires and Respectable Street in West Palm Beach for a crowd of 100 people. The band’s unique lyrical symbolism and storytelling grasp audiences and call listeners to keenly seek understanding and to expand upon the world around them. Now, the 4-piece is working on a new release and will soon be returning to the stage with their upcoming album premiere that will captivate both the last true rockers and the new generation of folk enthusiasts.
Emilia Walasik
Chicago-based Singer-Songwriter/Contemporary-Christian artist Emilia Walasik is a Catholic musician and worship leader. Emilia combines distinctive storytelling with musical styles from pop, country, folk, classical-pop, and musical theatre defying genre stereotypes. Through her music, Emilia desires to help others to know the love, peace, and heart of Jesus with raw and authentic lyrical inspiration from her own difficult coming-of-age life experiences. Well-known for her live performances, Emilia has performed at The Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI (2006), World Youth Day International Gatherings with Pope Francis in Poland (2016), and in Panama (2019). Aside from music, Emilia is a Disability Advocate for individuals with disabilities like her brother who was born with Down Syndrome. She is also a trained public speaker for the National Association for Down Syndrome and received the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2010 from President Barack Obama.
Monty
Monty is an alternative/rock group from Lake Worth, FL comprised of Patrick Montanari (Vocals/Saxophone), Cody Rhodes (Guitar), Rio Salazar (Drums), and Cal Nelson (Bass). With a theatrical sound and breathtaking musical arrangements inspired by acts including The Killers, Toto, Panic! At The Disco, and Rex Orange County, Monty aims to create a high energy and danceable sound. In 2017, the band released its debut album, We Are Monty, which carved its unique theatric sound with the stylistic influence of each member through high energy drums, pulsing bass, riffin' guitars, and a flair for the dramatic. The 4-piece in their fresh new single “Givin’ It Up” aim to combine an alternative rock sound with lush horns and bumping rhythm section in a high energy summer bop that dives into passionate and larger than life introspective struggles.
In each of their songs, one of the members has a stylistic influence never allowing anything but the best sound to rock the crowd. After touring for two years, Monty is well-traveled from humble stages like Robot Brewing Co. and Quixotic Lounge performing for crowds of thirty in Boca Raton, FL, to full production outdoor stages like Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville performing for 300 in Hollywood, FL and has shared the stage with artists including Steel Pulse, The Original Whalers, Badfish, DNCE, and Goldfinger. Unique qualities of Monty are how unafraid they are to engage with the venue and their talent for connecting with their fans.
Toledo
Toledo is a 4-piece indie/alternative rock outfit from Boca Raton, FL comprised of Matt Bielasiak (drums, vocals), Brian Ferguson (bass, vocals), Brendan Lyons (lead vocals, keys, guitar), and Diego Vasquez (lead guitar). Inspired by acts such as Weezer, My Chemical Romance, Pixies, Jeff Rosenstock, and Elliott Smith, Toledo expands the limits of indie and alternative rock. Drawing on a vast array of orchestral, Latin-American, and jazz elements, Toledo juxtaposes high energy indie and alternative rock with diverse instrumentation and experimentation. Plunging into their quirky flare, Toledo creates idiomatic melodies that explore themes of self-deprecation and the journey to personal freedom of becoming your true self.
Being well-traveled, Toledo has performed to hundreds of people all over South Florida spanning from West Palm Beach, FL, down to Miami, FL. Toledo has performed at events such as Bumblefest in West Palm Beach, FL and venues including Mad Robot Brewing Co., Dada, Voltaire, Respectable Street, Las Rosas, Beer Punx, Crystal Spectrum Studios, Florida Atlantic University, Two&, Subculture Coffee Co., and Churchill’s Pub. Toledo has also shared the stage with acts including Darwin Deez, Monty, and TGTG and has collaborated with artists including Patrick Montanari. Following the release of their first single and music video “Partyphobia”, Toledo is preparing for the release of their second single and music video “Killing Time” and the release of upcoming double EP “Killing Time/ Kitchen Sink”. Through these releases, Toledo aims to convey personal tales to guide listeners in the search of empathy within themselves in order to become their own complacent and unique individual.
Andii Styron
South Florida based new-age folk act Andii Styron is transforming the folk community through her exhilarating lyricism, soft-rock, and blues influence. Based out of West Palm Beach, FL, Andii is described as an "old soul" who pours her heart into her music. Inspired by acts such as Brandi Carlile, Eva Cassidy, Fleetwood Mac, and John Mayer, Andii digs deep into lyricism by reflecting upon pain, hardship and the consequences of life. Through her lyricism, Styron aims to convey the conflicts of emotion through life’s journey yet with a musically cheerful vibe representing the control of outcomes in life.
In 2019, Andii released “In My Own Way”, where she took her own musical life journey and internalized her feelings of life’s conflicts seeking to guide her listeners into a realm of awareness and realization in the world around them. Since then, she has performed at venues including Brewhouse Gallery in Lake Park, FL, Revelry in Lake Worth, FL, CWS in Lake Worth, FL, Devour Brewing Company in Boynton Beach, FL, and private parties.
