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April Mae & The June Bugs with Mike Mettalia April Mae & The June Bugs are rising stars in the East Coast music scene. With a string of impressive recent performances, including the Philadelphia Folk Festival and MusikFest this past August, AM&TJB have been garnering recent press, dubbed the “The Breakout Surprise Act” on more than one occasion. 2014 saw features in the Burlington County Times, AL.com, and a TV appearance on Time/Warner Cable. “She’s doing stuff that nobody else is doing…with a flair for off-the-wall sound that’s really fresh right now,” says Lon Mickelson, blues promoter with Blues Women International. Mae’s song “Some Iz Good” released by the label, enjoyed placement on the Roots Radio / Blues Chart in 2013. That year included the “Best Blues/Roots Release Nomination” from Blues411 Jimi Awards, and Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine awarded female voice accolades to both April Mae, and Maria Muldaur. Touring in a school bus that’s been converted to run on vegetable oil, they’ve performed with Pete Seeger, Imelda May, Cyril Neville, Gina Sicilia, and New Orleans’ Washboard Chaz among others. 2015 brings an intriguing pairing of the group with harmonica ace, vocalist, and songwriter Mike Mettalia; hailing from Midnight Shift (a touring band with three CD’s under their belt.) This configuration made their inaugural appearance at the Central Delaware Blues Society’s IBC Competition in October of 2014, where their rousing set was enthusiastically received. AM&TJB’s third CD is scheduled for release in Spring of 2015. Featuring exciting newfound collaboration with Mike Mettalia, who brings his electrifying harmonica and exceptional blues/boogie songwriting chops to the ensemble.

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