This week, The Pier’s Artist Radar is on Katastro, an Arizona based Hip Hop/Reggae/Funk group. Check back every Thursday for a NEW Artist Radar complete with artist background, photo, a FREE MP3 Download, along with Tour Dates & MORE!
Enjoy the read on Katastro…
Katastro Bio/Background:
Emerging from diverse musical backgrounds, the members of Katastro gather to create a unique sound, blending hip hop, blues, jazz, and rock. Formed in 2007 by vocalist Andy Chaves, drummer Andrew Stravers and guitarist Tanner Riccio, later joined by bassist Ryan Weddle, Katastro has been gaining a lot of exposure while impressing their peers at the same time. Opening for national acts such as the Dirty Heads, Method Man, Redman, Ghostface Killah, and Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, they continue to pull in their audience with their intriguing and entertaining live show.
Katastro just finished a national tour as the supporting act for Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds and Passafire. They are currently writing a new album.
Free Katastro MP3:
Katastro- Poking Holes In a Pattern
Song: Where I Wanna Be
>>FREE DOWNLOAD HERE<<
Courtesy of Katastro, here is the song Where I Wanna Be off their latest album for FREE Download.
Katastro Shows:
01.29.11 Saturday. Long Beach, CA @ LB Dub City Music Festival
03.18.11 Friday. Austin, TX @ ATS Wildfire Reggae & Art Festival
Katastro Links:
Katastro Website
Katastro Facebook
Katastro Myspace
