in which a record label forms

cold soda records, nonexistant due to lack of qualified personnel and available funding, proudly announces its genesis. several artists were considered, three were added to the label's stable of talent. voxtrot happily excluded for having found a good home of its own already.

first off - washington dc's own exit clov, which- as legend has it - emerged from the smoking remains of two prior dc bands gone sour. violins, twin vocalists, keyboards, and a bassist whose stage presence is undeniable.

following along, portland's loch lomond, a happy discovery while attending a norfolk and western show. it's not often you go to a concert and find a new band you like better than the band you desperately had to see. i think it is beyond necessary that these guys have a long and successful career. they had about seven people on stage playing strings, celeste, piano, guitar, etc. brilliant moody folk.

finally, a band with some incredible songs and some real annoying ones, but deserving none the less. ray's vast basement. please read the story behind the band.