Cut Chemist, John Grant, and the David Mayfield Parade join 35 Conferette in Denton

Denver-based singer-songwriter John Grant will make a stop in Denton betwixt U.S. and Europe tours, riding the waves produced by his debut solo album Queen of Denmark — which was recorded with Denton’s own Midlake as his backing band. Enjoying a joyous reception in the U.K., and even performing on Later with Jools Holland, the mercurial artist has risen from the ashes of the defunct Czars with his album full of “contemplative epics, works of slow-burn grandeur played on piano and woodwind, pitched somewhere close to perfection by Grant's aching baritone.” – The Independent

Credited as one of rap outfit Jurassic 5’s founding members, Cut Chemist has been present in the hip-hop community for over 20 years, and has collaborated with fellow mixtaper and remixer DJ Shadow. Currently crafting his sophomore album, the Chemist released two cross-genre tracks for free download on the eve of 2011 on his new Sound Cloud profile.

Seven groups join John Grant and Cut Chemist in today’s announcement:

• Matador’s haunting English psych-rock trio, Esben and the Witch



• Newgrass artist the David Mayfield Parade from Kent, Ohio



• New York’s darkly disturbing folk metal band O'Death



• Seattle’s soulful indie-folk group Ivan and Alyosha



• Baltimore-based electro-pop artist Adventure, ranging from chiptunes to disco theatrics, of Carpark Records



• Texas’ gritty roots blues one-man-phenomenon Possessed by Paul James



• Seattle transplant singer-songwriter Mansions