Eyes Burn Electric in Austin Mar 2, 2012 9:00 PM

Supporting Acts: Saints of Valory, Sounds Under Radio, Saturdays Radar, BK and Mr E

Eyes Burn Electric Eyes Burn Electric (formerly Dremnt the End) has burst onto the scene with new music that is familiar but still maintains an innovative spirit. The band consists of Marcus Federman (Vox, Guitar), Ryan Holley (Lead Guitar), Harrell Williams (Drums), and Stuart Rasso (Bass). After an EP (Imagineering 2005) and LP (Dremnt the End 2007) the band has decided to put out a seven song EP under the new moniker Eyes Burn Electric. When asked why the band changed the name they replied, "We dreamt the end and it was Eyes Burn Electric!" The new EP was produced by Dwight Baker (Kelly Clarkson, Podunk) at Matchbox Studios in Austin. "Morning Light" was produced by Matt Novesky from the Texas band Blue October and "Billie Jean" was produced by the band and engineered by Steve Chadie (Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Sublime, etc) at Pedernales Studios. EBE has been busy touring heavily opening for bands like The Bravery, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Riverboat Gamblers, Hollywood Undead, Rev Theory, Three Six Mafia, Gorilla Zoe, Fair to Midland, Family Force 5, Dredg, Framing Hanley, Del Castillo, The Wailers, Bob Schneider, Vallejo and many others. Eyes Burn Electric recently signed multiple licensing deals placing their music in shows like The Hills, Real World, Road Rules, Keeping up with the Kardashians, American Made, The Stylist, and many more. Their music was also featured in "The Water's Edge" a Robin Nations Movie. The band has received multiple awards throughout the five years they have been a band. Most recently they won "Best Performance" at the 2009 Texas Rock Festival. They were awarded a full Shine Drums endorsement and a brand new Shine Drums kit. They also got a Soul Tone Cymbals endorsement. Eyes Burn also won "Record of the Year" for their self titled album in December 2007 at the Clear Channel Texas Buzz Music Awards presented by 94.5 The Buzz in Houston, TX. They also received "Best in Scene-Austin" at the Texas Buzz Awards. The guys were also picked as one of the top 40 unsigned bands in the nation by The Daily Chorus.com. They placed Top 20 in the Sound and Jury competition sponsored by Dell to open up Austin City Limits Festival in 2006. 101X in Austin placed their song "Stuck in the Love" as the theme song to their weekly live music series "Homegrown Live". Eyes Burn Electric was picked by Papertank Productions to film 2 full length music videos for "Part of Me" and "Stuck in the Love" from their first LP Dremnt the End. EBE was also picked by Austin Cable Channel 15 METV to be a part of their well-known series ME LIVE@ Antones. The website Vimby.com chose EBE to be one of the first bands in Austin to be featured on their well known online site devoted to live music and social networking. The band recently picked up several endorsements from Sennheiser, Bad Cat, The Print Mind, Shine Drums, Soul Tone Cymbals, and Gibson. With a heavy touring schedule the band hopes to attract more sponsors!! Eyes Burn Electric has played tons of great shows and festivals over the years including SXSW, Texas Rock Fest, Red Gorilla Fest, South Padre Island Music Fest, Batfest, Pecan Street Fest, ROT Rally, Free Press Houston Block Party, Grind Action + Sports Music Fest, and many others. EBE recently signed a management deal with Hired Gun Entertainment out of Beverly Hills CA headed by industry veteran Mike Regan. EBE has been featured on 101X/Austin, 93.7 KLBJ/Austin, 94.5 The Buzz in Houston, 96X/Tyler, 102.3 The Breeze/Tyler, 101.9 The Fire/San Angelo, 102.2 The Edge/Dallas, 97.1 The Eagle/Dallas, and many others.