Artist description Young, energetic, and talented ROCKNROLL out of Cincinnati, OH.

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Dave Matthews Band, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Pearl Jam, Phish, Sting, moe.

Similar Artists Black Crowes, Default, Nickelback

Artist History Ben Kubicki and Jerry Rouse played together for a short while in fall of 1999. Jesse Feister joined in the spring of 2000. In early 2001, Chris Hellmann and Matt Hagerty joined the band. Premium took off after winning the 2002 Bogarts HS Band Challenge in February of 2002. Since recording their demo with Afghan Whigs Bassist John Curley, Premium has played numerous local music events such as 2002 Pepsi Jammin' on Main and the 2002 Midpoint Music Festival, and have played numerous shows in area venues such as the Bogarts,The York Street Cafe and the Cavern as well as GoshenFest02, a party/show with over 2000 attendees. Premium is in the process of writing and practicing for their soon to be recorded debut album scheduled to be released in the Spring of 2003.

Group Members Matt Hagerty (lead vocals) - Jesse Feister (drums, vocals) - Jerry Rouse (guitar, vocals) - Scott Salmon (bass) - Chris Hellmann (lead guitar)

Instruments Fender/Parker/Modulas guitars, Line-6/Fender/SWR amps, Premier drums, Zildjian cymbals, Audio Technica Mics

Albums Head Start (2003)

Press Reviews I hang out a little while longer, get to chat with some of the guys from Pike 27 and Whitney Barricklow for a bit, while a couple of the members of local teenage rock sensation Premium hand out CDs. They graduated high school yesterday and sold 350 copies of their record to their class. These kids are gonna be famous. Just you watch and see. - Ericka McIntyre, City Beat

Location Cincinnati, OH - USA

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