Featuring legal talent from Wheeler Bio, Allen Matkins, Stealth Bio
Rocking Friday for Operation Birthday

The Big Wheels’ members have been raising money with Law Rocks for nearly a decade and have amassed over 11 Law Rocks appearances in New York City and Los Angeles since 2014. This year, the band is teaming up with the amazing folks at Operation Birthday at the world-famous Whisky a Go Go on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip on Friday March 10, 2023. Operation Birthday was founded on the simple principle that all children deserve a birthday celebration. Its mission is to ensure each child feels special on his or her birthday by providing parents in need with Birthday Kits they are not otherwise able to afford. Please support The Big Wheels’ fundraiser by making a donation today!

Featuring legal talent from Buchalter; Travelers
Rocking Friday for Music Will

Confidential is a rock band straight out of Irvine with a splash from south of the border. What started as a four man "Dad" band is now a five piece rock n' roll all night good time show comprised of: Jason Goldstein (Bass Guitar, Shareholder, Buchalter), Bob Dato (Lead Guitar/Mandolin, Of-Counsel, Buchalter), Abram Rodriguez (Lead Singer, Teacher, Mayfair High), Patty "Snaps" Oceguera (Drums, Legal Interpreter) and Matty West (Rhythm Guitar, Teacher, Coach, Author). There always remains a chance of one or more "special guests."

The Confidential set list offers a broad range of appeal for music aficionados - from the novice to rock diehards like us. And remember, no matter what happens before, at or after a Confidential show: "Your Secret Is Safe With Us."

Featuring legal talent from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; Cloud Kitchens; TikTok
Rocking Friday for Slave 2 Nothing Foundation

Don’t let the name fool you. The Doughboys rock it hard. Mashing millennial pop and spitting OG lyrics, they are as deft with a mic as they are with a memo. The Doughboys are nine strong, and ready to rock with quality you can taste for In-N-Out Burger’s Slave 2 Nothing Foundation.

Featuring legal talent from Grindr; Domb Rauchwerger; Law Offices of John Given
Rocking Friday for Transgender Law Center

The Grind is committed to the full expression of our most authentic selves, including all sexual orientations, gender identities, and genres of music. The Grind is Bill Shafton (General Counsel, Grindr), Zack Domb (Partner, Domb & Rauchwerger Employment Law Group), and John Given (environmental law solo practitioner), Gary Binford (Grindr's VP of Finance), Sean Henry (Grindr's Director of Product) and AJ Balance (Grindr's Chief Product Officer) and featuring special guests The Trans Chorus of Los Angeles. The Grind proudly supports the Trans Law Center, the national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all peoples.

Featuring legal talent from Stealth Biotech; Wheeler Bio
Rocking Saturday for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

The JDRF Troubadours have been raising money with Law Rocks for nearly a decade and have amassed over 11 Law Rocks appearances in New York City and Los Angeles since 2014. This year, the band is proud to be again raising money for JDRF at the world-famous Whisky a Go Go on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip on March 11, 2023.  The group has evolved over its years with the Law Rocks organization, with many friends and colleagues joining the group over time and playing under the names of Doc McCool and the Fools, the Rocke Lords, the Wolfpack, and CellarSonic.  The JDRF Troubadours bands together friends and family from Connecticut, Oklahoma, and Kansas to try make a difference for JDRF!  

With T1D, a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin—a hormone essential to turning food into energy. The daily life of someone with T1D brings a multitude of challenges, including insulin injections that need to be carefully balanced with eating and activity, disruptive glucose monitoring, sleepless nights—and wishing for a tomorrow where the struggle doesn’t exist.  Living with T1D means there are no days off and there is no cure. But there is hope. Your generosity will help JDRF fund life-changing breakthroughs to remove the incredible daily burden of this disease—until it no longer exists.  Please support The JDRF Troubadours’ fundraiser by making a donation today!

Featuring legal talent from Glancy Prongay & Murray
Rocking Friday for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

This is Lodestar’s 5th year playing a Law Rocks’ event supporting Kids in Need of Defense (KIND.) Lodestar focuses on delivering high energy Rock and Roll. Lodestar’s members promise that their 2023 performance will be the most fun, high energy set ever. Lodestar is: Guitarist and lawyer, Marc Godino; lead singer and lawyer, Gary Younes; vocals, percussionist and lawyer, Michael Ackerman; badass bassist, Dan Cubert; and Tom (the madman) Zevin on drums.

Featuring legal talent from Raines Feldman; Kaiser Permanente
Rocking Saturday for Communities in Schools Los Angeles

Ocean Park Sound System creates analog, organic groove music. Think retro-funk, reggae and dance rock for your head and your body. A decade ago, OPSS came together out the surf lineup at Ocean Park to create a true community vibe. With members from Raines Feldman LLP, OPSS plays out all year at events, dive bars, festivals, and parties. OPSS loves taking it to the stage at Law Rocks

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Featuring legal talent from Perkins Coie
Rocking Saturday for The Access Project

Privileged Communications comprises partner Michael Wise on lead vocals, partner Joe Hamilton on guitar, partner Lara Dueppen on keyboard and partner Oliver Gold on drums, with firm friends Niall Fordyce on bass and Steve Smith on guitar. While Privileged Communications does not have any available recordings currently, the group is in contract discussions with several large record labels and expects to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show within the next few years.

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Featuring legal talent from Michael Sullivan & Associates
Rocking Saturday for Olive Crest

Born in a suburban garage during the grueling boredom of the Covid pandemic, Whisky Kick features legal pros and close friends of Michael Sullivan & associates. We draw inspiration from our rock heroes of the 70s, 80s, and 90s... Although we may not look as good in tight leather pants. We're stoked to be pursuing the rock star dreams of our youth under psychologically favorable and financially stable conditions.

Elli Moore is an LA-based singer, songwriter, and recording artist. Responsible for co-founding LYRE Music Group, a female led songwriting and production development team, Elli has been working professionally in the music industry for over a decade. Her writing style spans many genres of music, but Elli is known for her success in the K-Pop space. Elli has been a part of several #1 Billboard charting albums and has worked with artists such as ITZY, Red Velvet, Kenzie Ziegler, Lexi Jayde, Fall Out Boy, Jo Yuri and more. Elli is signed as an artist to an independent label and is focusing on releasing music all throughout 2023. While her infectious pop tracks will have you hitting the replay button, it's Elli's raw vulnerability that makes listeners feel as though she's not only their best friend, but also that she's telling their stories just as much as her own.

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PATRICK ALAN STONE formed BUDDERSIDE following stints fronting Adler’s Appetite and working as a roadie for Lemmy/Motörhead. The band was supported by Lemmy who personally signed BUDDERSIDE to Motörhead Music and kickstarted their career.

BUDDERSIDE bridge the gap between the sexy swagger of the Sunset Strip and the soulful depths of Seattle. The Hollywood, CA-based quintet conjure high-energy alt-rock anthems. Armed with the best elements of every vital decade of hard rock history, BUDDERSIDE excels in sonic storytelling- with Songs built for relatability, to empower listeners to endure and thrive.

Their sophomore album Spiritual Violence was released in 2021 via Motörhead Music/ Silver Lining Music and was recorded by legendary producer Jay Baumgardner (Bush, Godsmack, Papa Roach) while being mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage) with guest appearances from Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell and Butcher Babies vocalist Carla Harvey.

BUDDERSIDE have since announced plans for a fourth album due via oneRPM in summer of 2022 which was recorded with producer Matt Good (Asking Alexandria, Hollywood Undead). The group have released multiple singles off the album including the track “Too Far” which marked their first-ever appearance in the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts at #81.

BUDDERSIDE has toured extensively in the U.S. supporting acts including Motörhead, Slayer, Anthrax and L.A. Guns as well as being featured on international festivals including Rocklahoma, Wacken Open Air, Motörboat, Malmö Festival and the Monsters Of Rock cruise.

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Britt Lightning is the lead guitarist for the legendary all female 80's rock band Vixen and is featured on the 2018 live album "Live Fire". Britt is also the Musical Director for Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, an immersive and life changing musical experience that allows people to live out their fantasies of jamming with their musical heroes such as Roger Daltrey (The Who), Paul Stanley (KISS), Slash (Guns N' Roses) and Alice Cooper, among other iconic figures.

Britt has toured with 22-time Grammy Award winning artist Alejandro Sanz in his stadium-level world tour. Lightning is featured in Sanz’s "La Musica No Se Toca – En Vivo" CD/DVD and joined Sanz at the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards. Britt has performed with top pop artists Jason Derulo and Rachel Platten, promoting Rachel’s single "Fight Song" which charted at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and performed on national TV shows including Good Morning America, the Today Show, Live with Kelly and Michael, VH1, the Teen Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, America's Got Talent and more. Britt performed and recorded with Alejandra Guzman, an iconic Latin artist who has sold over 30 million records, and is featured on her latest live album and DVD, "Live at the Roxy".

Britt graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern University with a degree in Music Business and has a guitar performance degree from Berklee School of Music

Anthony Bozza is a New York City-based author and journalist. He was a staff writer at Rolling Stone for 8 years. In 2002 he left the magazine to write Whatever You Say I Am: The Life and Times of Eminem, which was born of the unparalleled access and hours he had spent with Eminem while working on his Rolling Stone features and beyond. The book was a New York Times bestseller and an international bestseller, topping lists in England, Germany, France and South America. He then co-authored numerous autobiographies of artists including Slash, INXS, and Tommy Lee. He’s since written 7 additional NYT Bestsellers, including books on AC/DC and Artie Lange. His latest book, “Not Afraid” is a follow up to his first book on Eminem and will be released Nov 5.

Kathleen Wirt has worked with hundreds of bands in the 33 years she has owned and operated 4th Street Recording, a boutique studio in downtown Santa Monica. In the early years, her tireless scouting and well- placed spec deals helped to launch major careers including Fiona Apple, Incubus, Hoobastank, and The Neighbourhood. In all, over 40 bands have scored record deals out of the studio, which continues to draw artists with its vintage analog gear and creative vibe.

Some of her studio’s gold and platinum record awards include The Beach Boys’ “Kokomo,” No Doubt’s Tragic Kingdom, Fiona Apple’s “Shadowboxer,” Nelly Furtado’s Folklore, Weird Al Yankovic’s Straight Outta Lynwood, Hoobastank’s self-titled first album. Incubus’s S.C.I.E.N.C.E., Jack’s Mannequin’s Everything In Transit, and The Neighbourhood’s I Love You, which features the 5 x Platinum “Sweater Weather.” Most recently, the studio celebrated a #1 Billboard Album with Weezer’s Van Weezer.

Kathleen often speaks on Industry event panels and shares with the community through Women In Music, mentorships, sponsorship of homeless artists, hosting recording programs for at-risk and incarcerated youth, and by promoting young women’s careers in music production through workshops and the studio’s internship program.

Formed in Hamilton, ON by Mark “Kaz” Kasprzyk, REDLIGHT KING made waves in 2011 with the release of their debut album SOMETHING FOR THE PAIN on Hollywood Records which included the #3 Billboard Mainstream Rock single “Bullet In My Hand” and a reimagined version of Neil Young’s “Old Man” of which Young approved the band to use a sample from his original song. Their second album, IRONS IN THE FIRE, followed in 2013 and featured the single “Born To Rise” which is heard in the end title credits for the Lionsgate sports drama blockbuster Draft Day. Additional music from the band has been featured in movies and tv shows such as The Avengers, Iron Man 3, The Italian Job, FOX’s ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ and CBS’ ‘Person of Interest’ in addition to being licensed across sports networks including ESPN, Nascar, NFL, CFL, NHL, NBA and MLB.

For their third album MOONSHINE, REDLIGHT KING went back to basics and recorded a very analog traditional rock sound with songwriter and producer Jimmy Messer (Foreigner, AWOLNATION) who released it on via his independent label, Parts & Labor Records.

The Canadian-American rock outfit REDLIGHT KING signed to German rock/metal label AFM RECORDS in 2022 who will release the band’s fourth full-length album IN OUR BLOOD on March 3.

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Chris Laffoon is a securities lawyer with over 20 years of experience in the music and entertainment industries and in private practice. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Corporate & Securities, for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., the world’s leading live entertainment company. A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Law, he began his career doing mergers and acquisitions and securities work in the Century City office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Chris lives in Manhattan Beach, California with his wife, Liz, and their two sons, Elliott and Collin.

Special guests starring legal talent from The Northern District of California Federal Court

The only band in the country featuring 7 federal judges (along some other real musicians).

Starring legal talent from Hanson Bridgett; Peter Logan Law Offices
Rocking for Blue Bear School of Music and St. Anthony’s

We love to get people up and dancing. We cover some classic rock tunes, and a bit more.

Featuring legal talent from Covington & Burling LLP
Rocking for The LGBT Asylum Project

Cov'R Band is the house band of Covington & Burling LLP, and is comprised of attorneys and staff from the firm's San Francisco office. The band was formed in 2018 and plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, and R&B songs, spanning across the past six decades. Cov’R Band consists of Nitin Subhedar on drums, Yurij Melnyk on bass, Sean Dongre on guitar and percussion, Stephen Green on guitar and vocals, Rik Jeffery on keyboards and vocals, Sabrina McGraw on saxophone, and Udit Sood, Bre Jones, and Khala James on vocals. This is Cov'R Band's second appearance at Law Rocks SF, and we are pleased to be supporting The LGBT Asylum Project.

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Featuring legal talent from Greenberg Traurig; Baker Botts; K&L Gates; Perkins Coie
Rocking for Family Violence Appellate Project

Formed in 2017, The Latent Defects (f.k.a. Attractive Nuisance) are proud to return at Law Rocks for the fourth time! The band, which managed to win “Judges Choice” in three of their last four performances, was formed as Greenberg Traurig’s house band and now includes a Verein of weekend warriors from four different law firms all flying a united banner of rock. This band goes to 11 and they are psyched to be with the people again.

Featuring legal talent from Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Rocking for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

Morgan Lewis & ROCKius brings together musical talent from Morgan Lewis’s Northern California offices, with amazing vocals, guitar, keys, and rhythm with a wicked horn section to lay down a '70s R&B/Motown/funk vibe, with current hits and classic chart-toppers in the mix. At Law Rocks, we’re honored to be rocking for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley to support children in the foster care system. We love playing together, and believe that music makes the world a better place. Join us for a great show—for an even greater cause!

Featuring legal talent from Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Rocking for AABA Law Foundation

Lieff Cabraser's The R-23s are veterans of the California legal rock scene who are celebrating their 10th year of musical collaboration -- which makes us one year older than overachiever younger sister Law Rocks-SF! Recent set lists from the band include songs by the Cranberries, the Who, the O’Jays, Sam & Dave, Amy Winehouse, and Chuck Berry. The R-23s features Anthony McDaniel and Liana Harris on vocals, Melissa Gardner on vocals and flute, Phong Nguyen on guitar, Charles Gonzalez on rhythm guitar and vocals, Djuna Gray on bass, Elizabeth Cabraser on drums, and Mark Chalos on piano/organ. We are delighted to be back at Law Rocks-SF, and can't wait to shake the Chapel to the roof and rafters!

Featuring legal talent from Latham & Watkins LLP
Rocking for Belong Kitchen

The Contract Killers are back for Law Rocks 2023, and are again representing Latham & Watkins LLP and Belong Kitchen, a neighborhood grab-n-go kitchen that employs adults with intellectual and developmental differences. The Contract Killers’ 2022 world tour sold out venues from White Oak Music Hall to The Cowboy Surfer and their fans simply cannot get enough of their intriguing sound, dynamic stage presence and boyishly handsome good looks. The Contract Killers are Tim Fenn (guitar, bass, vocals), Craig Kornreich (drums), Bryan Ryan (guitar, bass, vocals), Ben Marek (vocals, keys), Jordan Hudson (bass, guitar) and Michael King (guitar, vocals).

Featuring legal talent from Godzina Law Firm, PLLC and Gibbs & Bruns, LLP
Rocking for Baker Ripley

Since 2020, DeSoto Rose has become one of Houston's favorite cover bands performing Americana, Indie, Folk Rock, Alt Country and a few 90s throw-backs for good measure. Fans enjoy rocking out to their unique versions of songs we all know and love.

DeSoto Rose is: Heidi Kaim (lead vocals), Nick Karam (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Andy Bost (bass), Cameron Clark (keyboard, banjo), Bruce Godzina (drums), Frans Sluiter (guitar), and Mead Turner (vocals, fiddle). Featuring Ayesha Najam as a guest vocalist.

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Featuring legal talent from McGuireWoods
Rocking for Crime Stoppers of Houston

Good Dolly is an alt-rock band from Houston, Texas formed in 2021, composed of working professionals who fantasize about quitting their day jobs and chasing rock stardom on the open road.

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Featuring legal talent from Akin; Locke Lord; The Law Office of Travis W. Earp; Enterprise Products Partners; The Friedkin Group; and Orrick
Rocking for Chance for Hope Foundation

Winners of both the overall event and the Judge’s Choice Award at the First and Second Annual Law Rocks Houston, Pro Hac Vice is reuniting to bring the hits from the most totally awesome era of music. It’s gonna be rad! For this year’s event, the band will once again be raising money for the Chance for Hope Foundation, a local charity providing support services for children with cancer and their families, and grant funding for pediatric cancer research. Featuring legal professionals from SIX separate organizations, Pro Hac Vice is: Charlie San Miguel (drums/percussion), Scott Davidson (lead vocals, synth, guitar), John Goodgame (guitar, vocals), Travis Earp (guitar, vocals), Mario Barrientos (bass, vocals), and special guest MCs Kurt Krolikowski and Andre Davison.

Check out the band’s YouTube channel HERE!

Featuring legal talent from Foley & Lardner
Rocking for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boys And Girls Club

A side project of several members of the (only nominally) renowned and repeat Chicago House of Blues headliner The Salary History Ban(d), the all-attorney, all-from-the-same-firm members of Fauxly are excited to let (what's left of) their hair down, hit the distortion pedal, and have a blast raising money for great organizations! And what a great way to advance the national partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Foley & Lardner LLP!

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Featuring legal talent from Circuit Court of Cook County; Tully & Associates
Rocking for Digs with Dignity

The Floods: 20+ years of Classic Rock, New Wave, and many, many curveballs - from Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom to all the now-shuttered bars and clubs on the Northside - Jim - Steve - John

Featuring legal talent from Bell Kearns
Rocking for Rebuilding Exchange

What do you get when you combine a country vocalist, pop guitarist, funk pianist, jazz bassist, and gospel drummer? You get a creative mix of music not quite like anything you've heard before – you get Good Colour.

Started in 2022 in downtown Chicago by a couple of friends, the original goal of Good Colour was to jam on street corners and play some covers. But before long we started writing some BANGERS. Once we realized our potential, we focused on becoming an original-focused band with big aspirations.

Inspired by an eclectic mix of genres old and new, from Chris Stapleton to James Brown to Maroon 5, Good Colour delivers its very own brand of unique and soulful music. We want our audience to feel good vibes, dance, and enjoy life, and our music reflects those themes. We hope you get down with us!

Featuring legal talent from Lake County State’s Attorney; Confluence Orthopedic Growth Strategies; After Hours Productions
Rocking for Family Focus

Like most, the members of La Fete du Funk share a collective belief: that the 1970s represent the pinnacle of music. For our money, rock and roll and disco reign supreme – in sound, style, attitude, and the sheer ability to make you move. La Fete sets out to combine the singular qualities of these two unruly genres – the electric racket, feel-it-in-your-chest bass and drums, and loud and unflinching style – in a disco-rock cocktail that gets your head stirred and hips shaken.

So if you want a show, hit the theater. If you want a party, welcome to La Fete du Funk.

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Dynamic and exciting professional broadcaster and host, waking the people by the bay for the last 35 years. An energized, creative self-starter with years of experience creating and implementing branding images, concepts and contests. Capabilities include radio broadcasting, television and social media hosting, script writing, and on stage hosting and auctioneering.

MORRIS KNIGHT is a musician/singer/songwriter and released his solo single “Thank You” in 2019. Check out his self-directed music video on YouTube. He is also the lead singer and bassist for new Bay Area-based rock band Sugar Rush. Their first release happened late last year with a rock-n-roll cover and music video of George Michael’s holiday classic “Last Christmas.” Professionally, Morris is a 20-plus year veteran San Francisco Bay Area radio personality! He can be heard on the radio weekdays from 9am - 2pm on the South Bay’s Classic Rock 98.5 KFOX and then every weekday afternoon from 2pm - 7pm on 96.5 KOIT!

Jack Friel is the lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter for SF-local Rock & Roll band Treasures. Born and raised in San Francisco, you can catch him playing or attending local shows or sailing on the bay on weekends.

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Andrew Thomases is an Intellectual Property lawyer by day, and an independent recording artist by night. In his day job, Andrew practices IP Litigation in the Silicon Valley office of Ropes & Gray, where he is co-chair of the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecom group. Andrew counsels clients in all industries in areas involving patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark law. His clients run the gamut and include some of the biggest players in the semiconductor, networking, software, video streaming, and medical device fields. He has tried cases all over the United States and has represented clients from around the globe.

At night, he writes, performs, and records his own music. His genre is alternative rock with meaning, which he often refers to as “conscious rock.” His songs spur curiosity and his lyrics ask tough questions about such topics as climate change, division in our country, our impact on other species, and our unending yet harmful quest for perfection. But he also has a humorous side and recently released a song looking back on his antics as a teenager growing up in the New York suburbs. His music style ranges from classic rock, to 80s alternative, to chill rock, and some 90s vibes thrown in for good measure.

Thousands of listeners have enjoyed his tunes on Spotify and other platforms, and his music videos have tens of thousands of views. Check out his website at www.andrewthomases.com for links to all of his music and videos, and sign up for his newsletter while you are there. He is also on Instagram and Facebook at @AndrewThomasesMusic, and his YouTube channel is at Andrew Thomases Music - YouTube.

Executive Director Steve Savage, Ph.D., a Blue Bear founder and current President of the Board of Trustees, is an active producer and recording engineer and has been the primary engineer on seven records that received GRAMMY nominations, including CDs for Robert Cray, John Hammond, The Gospel Hummingbirds and Elvin Bishop. He is former Chapter President and National Trustee of the San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy and teaches in the Humanities Department at San Francisco State University. Steve has a Ph.D. in musicology from The University of London and has three recently published books: Mixing and Mastering in the Box from Oxford University Press, The Art of Digital Audio Recording from Oxford University Press, and Bytes & Backbeats: Repurposing Music in the Digital Age from The University of Michigan Press. Steve also sits on the board of Spirit Series, which is a drama-based character education curriculum that brings inspirational biographies to life. More at stevesavage.net.

Alexander Ansari is a first-generation American born in Houston, Texas. His father, a Muslim from Pakistan, and his mother, a Christian from Haiti raised him and his brother with a deep understanding that regardless of cultural background, humanity unites us all. Alexander learned from an early age that people have much more in common than they realize. Today, Alexander shares his message of unity through his personal “Philosophy of Diversity.” His diverse background includes sales, learning & development, marketing, executive coaching, and public speaking. He founded Stay Diverse Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes multiculturalism and diversity. He is passionate about live rock music and loves how it unites people around the world.

Engineer, producer, and studio owner, Michael Mikulka has been fortunate to be able to do what he loves as his career, and do it successfully for over 36 years. Michael is a 30-year Grammy member/voter, has had his songs recorded by major label artists, and has earned 1 platinum and 3 gold records.

He ran his own successful music studio complex (recording, mastering, rehearsal, live sound) in the highly competitive Southern California music scene for over 20 years before relocating to Houston.

He is currently the owner of LUCKY RUN STUDIO, arguably the busiest and one of most prestigious recording studio facilities in the Houston area, where they have produced recordings for more than a dozen Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated artists, as well as countless unsigned acts, in and around Houston.

Michael has been fortunate to work with such artists (in California and Texas) as Ambrosia, Beck, Berlin, BB King Band, Bill Medley, Clark Sisters, Lady Gaga (Super Bowl Show), Leon Russell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sting, Tiffany, Tito Jackson (Jackson 5), Toby Keith, and Willie Nelson.

Learn more at Lucky Run Studio’s website.

Evelyn Rubio, blues singer and saxophonist, carries a theme in her heart and that theme relates to what she identifies with the idea that “The blues has no borders”. Born in Mexico (Neza City) and raised through her formative years in Mexico City, it may be surprising to learn that Evelyn actually began in show business at the early age of nine. Then just two short years later, at the age of eleven, Evelyn would be a regular on a children’s television show “My Little Stars”. By the age of fifteen Evelyn was now earning a nice living as a rock and pop singer with various established bands in and around Mexico City and then at the age of 19 she began learning the saxophone and writing songs as well. Then in 1999 Evelyn recorded and released her first album “Evelyn Automarginados” which is a wonderful funky blues collection of music. Next, for over a period of five years, Evelyn would devote her focus on music between a black tie orchestra and a rocking blues band named “Chivo Azul”, in Playa del Carmen. Next, in 2004, Evelyn would land the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar, a Canadian production in Mexico, as Mary Magdalene. Shortly afterward Evelyn would emigrate to Houston, Texas and sign a multi-year album contract with the late, great Calvin Owens, a BB king band leader. Right after signing the agreement Mr. Owens would produce Evelyn’s second release, “La Mujer que Canta Blues”. Then it was right back into the studio for Evelyn’s current release, “Hombres” but unfortunately Mr. Owens passed and Evelyn continued to produce and finish the album along with Andy Bradley. In 2011 Evelyn became a member of The James Boogaloo Bolden Blues Band (the last BB king band leader) playing at festivals and went on to release an album in 2013 titled, “No News just The Blues”. Time moved forward and with the much anticipated release of “Hombres” the CD received the nomination for The Jimi Awards as International Release of the year 2015 and then on March 8th 2016 due to an overwhelming number of spins by Disc Jockeys of “Hombres” nationwide Evelyn moved to number 1, number 3, and number 6 respectively – charting on the internationally recognized Billboard Magazine. She charted at #1 Latin Pop Album – #3 Latin Album – and #6 Blues Album.

In 2022, Evelyn was invited to perform at The Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in Washington DC and made her debut on the big screen with her role of Aria in the short film "Ocean Child". Evelyn is recording her fifth album at Wire Road Records and planning to release it in the next couple of months.

Al Staehely is an entertainment lawyer based in Houston, Texas. He has specialized in legal matters pertaining to the music and film industries since 1979. His clients include musicians, record labels, music publishing companies, and distribution companies. He handles various matters related to recording, publishing, sub-publishing, and licensing both domestically and internationally.

Al is also a musician whose roots in the Austin music scene combined with his experience writing and collaborating with artists in Los Angeles (most notably as front man in the psychedelic rock band Spirit) have allowed him to create a sound all his own. Seamlessly blending classic rock, soulful blues with a commanding stage presence, Al is just at home playing intimate solo shows with an acoustic guitar on his knee as he is taking center stage at a rock show. Al's engaging lyrics and creative melodies have peaked the interest of other artists who have recorded his songs- Keith Moon (The Who), Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane), Peter Cox (Go West), The Nick Gravenites/John Cipollina Band, as well as performers from his own back yard, most recently Houston R&B vocalist Annika Chambers.

This summer, via Quarto Valley Records, Al will be releasing new music with his first single “Something Good Is Gonna Happen” with a full album on the way."

Learn more about Al at alstaehely.com and music-lawyer.com.

Charles “Chuck” Jarrell is a partner at Allen Matkins. He is a trial lawyer, whose practice focuses on complex business litigation, with an emphasis on real estate and partnership disputes. Chuck also serves on the board of Law Rocks and the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA. He has emceed numerous Law Rocks event, and his band, The Nuisance, has played the LA Law Rocks event at the Whisky since 2014.

Britt Julious is a writer, editor and essayist for publications like The New York Times, Vogue, Bon Appetit, Esquire, ELLE, Women’s Health, and others. She currently serves as the music critic for the Chicago Tribune. As a creator, Britt’s work focuses on the intersection of art, culture, race, feminism, and politics, and she is a firm believer in the underground, the avant-garde, and the underdog. In 2019, Britt won the Studs Terkel award in journalism for her work spotlighting underserved communities.

Miriam Goldberg Owens is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The People's Music School. She has served on the organization’s leadership team since August 2021. Her career roots are in driving equitable outcomes in public education: she was a 5th grade science teacher in Brooklyn with Teach for America and a Program Manager at Raise Your Hand Texas, an education advocacy organization. Prior to joining The People’s Music School, Owens was a consultant at McKinsey and Company for eight years, where she was an Associate Partner. A leader in the firm’s Organization practice, Owens served clients in areas including strategic planning, large-scale reorganization, talent management transformations, and inclusion and diversity.

A native Texan and proud Latina, Owens is also a lifelong musician. She studied piano from grades K-12, and at Harvard spent four years in the women’s a cappella group The Radcliffe Pitches, serving as Music Director and Stage Manager. She is currently the lead singer in the rock cover band Model-J, which proudly plays "songs you love to remember, and songs you forgot you loved." She holds an AB from Harvard University, an MS in Education from Relay Graduate School of Education, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Jessi Roti is a music and culture journalist based in Chicago, IL. Her work has been featured in the Chicago Reader, Condé Nast Traveler, Thrillist, The Triibe, Illinois Entertainer, and Audiofemme. For 3 years, she worked at the Chicago Tribune covering music, nightlife, and pop culture. In 2019, Roti was a finalist in the Best Music Coverage category at the Peter Lisagor Awards for her coverage of K-Pop's influence across the city ahead of group BTS' sold-out concerts at Soldier Field and LGBTQ+ history and advocacy behind beloved Chicago record store and foundational industrial label, Wax Trax! Records. Before professionally working in journalism, she was part of the team behind the blog Local Loop Chicago, which highlighted rising, local artists and was voted runner-up for favorite music blog in the Chicago Reader’s citywide “Best of Chicago” poll in 2015. Roti also works in artist hospitality, concert management, and live event coordination.

Featuring legal talent from Crowell & Moring
Rocking for Gifts for the Homeless

Based in Washington, D.C., Elliewood Review is a cover band that seeks to re-create the feel of your favorite college bar bands with a diverse repertoire spanning classic rock, modern rock anthems, Motown, disco, modern pop and Top 40 hits. Originally formed in Charlottesville, VA in 2019, Elliewood Review is comprised of UVA Law graduates who enjoy bringing good tunes, inventive covers, and danceable music to friends, family, and strangers alike.

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Featuring legal talent from Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, & Walsh
Rocking for The I.M.P. Family Fund

Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh has a little known secret weapon at its disposal: the powerful sound of Larry and the LandLawyers, a rollicking band led by three attorneys at the firm: the esteemed Mark Goetzman on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, the amazing Mike Kieffer on lead guitar, the super-cool John Rinaldi on the Bass Guitar. They are joined by the Larry Clark (of FDG) on Drums.

Featuring legal talent from The Authors Guild; USTelecom; Verizon
Rocking for Guitars 4 Vets

M&TMO is a collection of legal and other DC professionals who pour their talents into turning up the volume and energy on Americana and classic rock, and pour their whiskey into tall glasses.

Featuring legal talent from Willkie Farr & Gallagher; Interactive Brokers; DOJ; McGuire Woods
Rocking for Gifts for the Homeless

The Precedents have been together for 18 years. We are the band that all others must follow.

Featuring legal talent from the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Rocking for Horton’s Kids

“We’re from the government and we’re here to help” . . . help ROCK THE HOUSE, that is! The Terrifying Words includes lawyers from the Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia who have come together to bring peace, love, and rock n’ roll to Law Rocks DC 2023!

Featuring legal talent from Schindler Cohen & Hochman; Parker Pohl; White & Case
Rocking for New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)

The lawyers in the Band Named Sue embarked on their paths to rock stardom at the renowned incubators of rock n’ roll: big law firms White & Case, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Bryan Cave. Currently, bassist Tom Macwright (restructuring partner at White & Case), Guitarist David Pohl (co-founder of the Manhattan-based litigation boutique Parker Pohl LLP), and drummer Matt Katz (partner at the Wall Street litigation and art law boutique Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP) are all regulars in the robust dad-band scene in Maplewood, NJ. Keyboardist, Bill Ferullo, is the Deputy General Counsel at Safe Fleet and performs in a variety of Brooklyn-based rock and electronic projects. Lead singer/rhythm guitarist Charlie Pollock is a veteran of stage and screen (including starring in several Broadway musicals) and in his spare time enjoys rocking out with lawyers.

Featuring legal talent from McCarter & English
Rocking for The Community FoodBank of New Jersey

Meet Amperband, the legal legends from McCarter & English who advocate in the office & harmonize on stage! Why are we called Amperband? It's our tribute to the mighty '&' symbol, the unsung hero that connects words & phrases, like we connect legal arguments & our fans to chart topping hits from yesteryear.

Formed in 2023, our debut performance was at our Partner Retreat at the on the big stage at Johnny Cash Bar & BBQ in Nashville, where we rocked so hard, we made sure even the Man in Black himself would've demanded an encore. We're ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple next, all in the name of charity (& maybe a little bit of law firm supremacy). Because nothing says "fighting for justice" like righteous dance moves & a rockin' good time.

Amperband boasts as much expertise in riffs & rhythms as we do in regulations & rulings. Our ensemble includes seven members from five offices & a whole lot of legal wit & musical talent. So, if you're ready to see lawyers trade their courtroom attire for ripped jeans, leather jackets & guitar picks, join us for a night of melodies & maybe even a few legal puns that are so bad, they're criminal.

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Featuring legal talent from Cozen O'Connor
Rocking for Access Justice Brooklyn

The Dirty Scriveners is significantly less than the sum of its parts.

The band is comprised of Cozen O'Connor lawyers from multiple disciplines - litigation, intellectual property, real estate, labor & employment, and a government relations professional from Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies. They have worked on the biggest deals, advised clients on their patent portfolios, worked to make change at City Hall, and have even argued and won cases at the United States Supreme Court. Yet they still have trouble with those B7 add 13 (no5) chords.

Their musical taste is so vastly different that they almost didn't make it up the elevator to their first rehearsal. But they ultimately did, and even if the world is not a significantly better place for it (and it certainly is not), the Dirty Scriveners will bring some joy and may just surprise you (and the world).

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Featuring legal talent from Greenberg Traurig
Rocking for East Harlem Tutorial Program/East Harlem Scholars Academies

Look no further - global law firm Greenberg Traurig is excited to have its house band, The Meltones, back to rock out 80’s style at Gramercy Theatre. The Meltones, named after a firm founder Mel Greenberg, have been rocking in various incarnations since the mid-1980s, and are proud to be seven-time Law Rocks NYC Champions, with their sights set on number eight! The Meltones have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local non-profits and couldn’t be more thrilled to play for The East Harlem Tutorial Program for the second time. The Meltones are comprised of 10 bandmembers: On guitar, Co-Chair of Global Real Estate Practice, Stephen Rabinowitz, New York Real Estate Associate Jennifer Hall (also on vocals); On guitar, Miami Real Estate Shareholder, Burt Bruton; On keyboard, Albany Government Law & Policy Shareholder, Christopher A. Cernik; On vocals, New York Litigation Of Counsel Ashley LeBlanc, Las Vegas Litigation Shareholder, Michael Hogue; Chief Shareholder Recruiting and Integration Officer, Tracy Newirth and the Atlanta office Business Director, Tony Hatchett; on drums, New York IT Support Specialist, Jim Mussen; Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs, Global Digital Business at Sony Music Entertainment and former GT New York Associate Daniel Blumberg joins as our guest artist on bass.

Featuring legal talent from Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard
Rocking for New York Stem Cell Foundation

Let's go back to the days of Doc Martens and flannel, baggy jeans and floppy hats, when MTV still played music and CDs were still high-tech. These rock 'n roll legal pros will bring you there. But we can't reveal their name. It's REDACTED.

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Featuring legal talent from General Dynamics Mission Systems; Midtown Alliance; Starr, Gern, Davison and Rubin
Rocking for League of American Bicyclists

Several Dudes got together in the late 80's to write and play groovin' music for a loyal following in Atlanta while most of the dudes were in law school and medical school.  Now mostly lawyers and a doctor on the back ends of productive careers, the band has reformed to honor founding lead guitarist Nick Stevens after his tragic death in a cycling accident.  The band releases a new original song the first Friday of most months to keep Nick’s memory and spirit alive and to raise money for cycling safety advocacy through the Several Dudes/Nick Stevens Cycling Safety Advocacy Fund with the League of American Bicyclists in Washington, DC.  You can check the tunes out on your favorite streaming service or the band’s website: www.severaldudes.com.  Like back in the day, Several Dudes' new music will move your body and soul. 

Daniel "Dan" Alexander Gomez is an accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, and currently based in the Washington DC area. He is also the founder and director of Distrito Music Fest, a philanthropic effort committed to supporting and showcasing the rich talent of Hispanic American artists in the DMV region.

Greg Grainger is an accomplished professional musician and original founding board member of The MusicianShip. A self-proclaimed “drum junkie”, Greg is as at home with pop, soul and rhythm and blues as he is with fusion, swing, rock and hip-hop. His world debut came at the age of 19 as the youngest member of the group Pockets, the protégé band of Earth, Wind and Fire, where Greg was the percussionist. 

He began drumming at age seven, jamming with his musical family and neighborhood buddies. At the age of 14, Greg was awarded a scholarship to the highly respected Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University. Greg also attended Morgan State University studying Music Education.

Something very close to Greg’s heart is The Musicianship - a non-profit providing instruction to children who may otherwise not have the opportunity to study music and who are suffering from an underfunded school music program. The charity was inspired by Greg’s daughter Dianne - a seasoned musician and Music Educator who tragically passed at a young age. You can learn more about the charity at www.themusicianship.org.

Eric Liley, Executive Director and CEO for The Musicianship, is a seasoned Marketing and Communications executive with over 25 years of experience in the Entertainment and Media industries, including work in the for-profit and non–profit arenas. His breadth of expertise includes TV programming, music licensing, multicultural marketing, branding, event production, talent relations, business affairs, youth advocacy, social impact, and diversity & inclusion.

Over the years, Eric has held a variety of management positions in marketing at Fortune 500 media/broadcast companies as well as leading non-profit category leaders. His experience includes roles at Gannett/USA Today, Showtime Networks Inc, BMI Music, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In 1995, he served as the President of the NY Chapter of The National Association of Minorities in Communications (NAMIC), the organization’s largest chapter at the time. His extensive media experience included time abroad when, in 1999, he assumed the role of Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing for Net4Music Inc., an award-winning digital music company. Net4Music, headquartered in Paris, France, was ultimately acquired by Minnesota-based Coda Music Technology in 2001, one of the industry’s leaders of innovative digital products songwriters, composers, and producers.

Stacy Puente is a musician, singer/songwriter, and front person for several DC area rock bands, including three-year Law Rocks veteran G.O.A.T. Rodeo. At an early age, Stacy began singing and playing piano to avoid outdoor sports, thus cementing a lifelong passion for music and fear of outdoor sports.  In addition to keys, Stacy plays mediocre guitar, drums, bass and ukulele - and she is working on a machine that will enable her to play them all poorly at the same time.  Her band performs in the DC area and looks forward to releasing its EP next year.  

Stacy is an experienced litigator, mediator, and legal counselor. She currently serves as Ombuds of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

Maria Milito has been heard on the New York radio and television airwaves for over 25 years. Whether you’re in the Tri-State area listening to Q104.3, New York’s Classic Rock Station or traveling nationwide, one might find it difficult to escape her signature voice as a host on iHeartMedia’s Classic Rock network—from Spokane WA to Allentown PA. Maria also adds author to her list of credits with the publishing of “Clarice and Friends...How They Helped Mend the Hole in My Heart,” a collection of emails from her listeners sent to her when her beloved dog Clarice passed away. A huge animal advocate, Maria can often be found at animal functions and charity events and has an animal/nature/environment podcast on the iHeartRadio app called “Maria’s Mutts & Stuff”; download the app and listen today!

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Featuring legal talent from Greenberg Traurig
Rocking for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig is excited to have its house band, The Meltones, gracing the stage at the Miami Beach Bandshell Thursday, Nov. 9. The Meltones, named after firm co-founder Mel Greenberg, have been rocking in various incarnations since the mid-1980s.  Now they have their sights set on defending their title as the 2022 LawRocks-Miami champions, right on the home turf of Greenberg Traurig’s founding office! The Meltones have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local non-profits in New York and Miami and couldn’t be more thrilled to play for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. The LawRocks-Miami edition of the Meltones includes three attorneys from GT’s Miami office: Shareholders Burt Bruton on guitar and vocals and Jessica Fishfeld on vocals, and recently joined Associate Josh Tartell on guitar, with able backing from three local Miami musicians Larry Misrahi on bass and vocals, Noel Cleland on keyboards, and Joe Arencibia on drums.

Featuring legal talent from Meland Budwick, P.A; Bilzin Sumberg; Clyde & Co
Rocking for Young Musicians Unite

The Urge — A rock cover band playing throughout South Florida.  The band has played together in various incarnations since 1996.  With hundreds of songs in their repertoire, The Urge is now focused on more guitar oriented, heavier and edgier material, but will still break out the classic oldies.  The band features Fred Fein, managing partner, Clyde & Coe, lead vocals/guitar; Mark Meland, partner, Meland Budwick, P.A., lead vocal/bass; Joe Hernandez, partner, Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP, lead guitar/vocals; and Frank Del Campillo, drums.  The Urge is playing for Young Musicians Unite (“YMU”) which believes that every student deserves access to music education regardless of their socio-economic background.  In fact, Mark Meland is currently on the Chairman of the Board of YMU and is an alum of the Miami Beach High School Rock Ensemble which is a YMU run organization.  Notably, the stage at the North Beach Bandshell, the Law Rocks venue, is “The Clark Douglas Burris Stage” who was the original founder of the Rock Ensemble and taught music at Miami Beach Senior High School for 40 years while fighting MS.

Featuring legal talent from GrayRobinson
Rocking for Showering Love

Wide Awake, the U2 tribute band hailing from Miami, Florida, is a musical powerhouse that captures the essence and electrifying energy of the iconic Irish rock band. With a passionate and meticulously crafted performance, Wide Awake manages to transport audiences back in time to experience the legendary U2 sound that have left an indelible mark on music history. From their flawless renditions of U2's most beloved hits to their attention to detail in recreating the band's signature sound, Wide Awake is a must-see for any U2 fan, guaranteeing an unforgettable night of pure rock excellence.

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The Miami Beach Rock Ensemble from Miami Beach Senior High School was founded by the late Doug Burris in 1972. The group is the first high school rock ensemble in our nation's history. The student-led musical group is a culmination of musicians, stage crew, and a sound engineering team. The Rock Ensemble comes together to play classic and modern rock and lends vocational experience to its students through engaging them in professional environments at a young age. Many professional musicians and sound engineers have passed through the ranks of the Rock Ensemble over its 52 year run.

Doc is on the radio afternoons and mornings in multiple markets. Currently, you can hear him live 3-7pm on BIG 105.9 and Nights in Washington DC 7P-12 Midnight on BIG 100. He also records a Late Night Nationally Syndicated Radio Show called " The Red Eye Rock Lounge " that airs nationwide from New York City to San Diego, and is also carried by iHeartRadio 5 nights a week on the Rock - Classic Rock iHeartRadio Channel. Doc also does a Saturday Afternoon Show 3-7pm for iHeartRadio.

When Doc isn’t on the air, you can find him doing anything involving sports. He is an avid marathon runner, with 5 marathons and 14 half marathons under his belt – and planning on a 15th! He is a spokesman for several local and national advertisers and is involved in countless South Florida charities. He’s a huge sports fan and has both a personal and working relationship with all of the major South Florida sports franchises. The same is true with the local music scene. If there is a Big event happening (no pun intended!) there's no doubt that Doc will be there.

Jeremiah Griffin Harrison (born February 21, 1949) is an American songwriter, musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He began his professional music career while attending Harvard as a member of the cult band the Modern Lovers before becoming a keyboardist and guitarist for Talking Heads.

Harrison joined Talking Heads in 1977, after releasing their debut single, "Love → Building on Fire". 

Harrison has produced and worked on albums by bands including Foo Fighters, Fine Young Cannibals, Hockey, Violent Femmes, The BoDeans, The Von Bondies, General Public, Live, Crash Test Dummies, The Verve Pipe, Poi Dog Pondering, Rusted Root, Stroke 9, The Bogmen, Black 47, The Mayfield Four, Of A Revolution, No Doubt, Josh Joplin Group, The Black and White Years, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bamboo Shoots, the String Cheese Incident and The Gracious Few.

In 2002, Harrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.

In 2021, he received at Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys.

Maria Milito has been heard on the New York radio and television airwaves for over 25 years. Whether you’re in the Tri-State area listening to Q104.3, New York’s Classic Rock Station or traveling nationwide, one might find it difficult to escape her signature voice as a host on iHeartMedia’s Classic Rock network—from Spokane WA to Allentown PA. Maria also adds author to her list of credits with the publishing of “Clarice and Friends...How They Helped Mend the Hole in My Heart,” a collection of emails from her listeners sent to her when her beloved dog Clarice passed away. A huge animal advocate, Maria can often be found at animal functions and charity events and has an animal/nature/environment podcast on the iHeartRadio app called “Maria’s Mutts & Stuff”; download the app and listen today!

Billy Morrison is an English guitarist, singer and fine artist who plays guitar with Billy Idol and performs with the Los Angeles-based cover band Royal Machines. Morrison previously fronted the hard rock act Circus Diablo and has been a member of The Cult, Stimulator, Doheny and Into a Circle. He has also enjoyed a fine art career for over a decade. 

Morrison currently hosts his own radio show, INFLUENCED, on Ozzy’s Boneyard Sirius XM Channel 38, as well as co-hosts his chat show with Ozzy Osbourne, OZZY SPEAKS, on the same channel.

Featuring legal talent from May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie

Fuelit is a six-piece classic rock band that’s been playing together in one form or another for more than 25 years, mostly at biker venues and charity gigs. In our day jobs we are an engineer, a couple of IT professionals, a piano restorer and a lawyer. Oh and then there's Slick, our bass player. He's just professionally cool.

Featuring legal talent from Fennemore; My First Nest Egg

The Hoodlums are a five-piece family band with four musically talented people and a momager relegated to the cow bell. Lailah, the drummer, is 8 years old and the heartbeat of the band. Henry, 12, is the lead singer and lead guitarist. Ellora, 13, is on keys and the band’s stylist. Nicolle, age not disclosed, is a business lawyer and co-founder of My First Nest Egg, a company dedicated to teaching children financial literacy. Sean, a litigator and water lawyer at Fennemore, Arizona’s oldest law firm, has passed his musical talent and love for 80’s rock to his children. Despite his skills of persuasion, Sean’s children vetoed his requests for self-indulgent guitar solos. The Hoodlums are thrilled to support Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers with the hope that every kid will have the opportunity to learn and play music.

Featuring legal talent from Evans Dukarich

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Unless you called Probustus. Then it would smell exactly like a group of dads from Tempe who like to jam on weekends. We want to be rockstars but, you know, we have lives. Michael practices law and plays lead guitar. Andy is a teacher who also happens to sing and play guitar. Paul is a renaissance man who has been credited as a pilot, teacher, and drummer. Little is known of Alex’s past. Maybe he’s the result of top-secret government experiments. Or maybe he’s just a good dude with a penchant for playing bass and gardening.

Featuring legal talent from Buchalter

Rock Judicata is a band of legal experts from Buchalter, where paperwork is our bread and butter, but rocking out is our jam. Josiah Reid dominates the drums with the precision of a well-crafted contract, while Khaled Tarazi takes charge of rhythm guitar and vocals, turning legal briefs into lyrical feats. We have Chello Johnson on bass, bringing the low-end justice, and the shredding maestro Ryan Evans on lead guitar, laying down riffs sharper than a cross-examination. Rock Judicata: where the gavel meets the gravel, and the verdict is always in favor of a good time!

Zach Allen is the vocalist for the NYC-based band TEMPT who merge classic rock with cutting-edge innovation and are poised to redefine the rock genre for a new generation. Their self-titled debut album, produced and mixed by renowned 5X Grammy Award winner Chris Lord-Alge, is out now via Better Noise Music.

As the Founder and CEO of Black Panda PR, Amanda brings both undeniable passion and well over a decade of experience to the world of music publicity. While attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Amanda became “Amanda Panda,” a radio personality on Z104’s highly popular morning show, Connie & Fish in the Mornings (Top 40 Radio). This is where her infectious personality first resonated through the airwaves and where her passion for the music business was solidified. Amanda has poured her energy into promoting indie bands and working with a wide variety of artists from high-level established acts to today’s rising stars. In her spare time, Amanda scours the New York music scene for the next big act, and spends time with her adorable dog, Reggie Jackson.

Wendy LaManque is thrilled to be returning for her fifth year as a Law Rocks Judge!

Wendy is Director of Organizational Compliance & Eastern Counsel for the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), the labor union representing the workers who create professional ballet, opera and choral music across the country. Prior to serving as counsel to AGMA, Wendy spent six years in a law firm here in New York City representing major entertainment unions and other labor organizations.

Wendy is also a proud member of The Whistles, a quirky indie folk duo performing and recording music that spans the entire universe of genres with her husband, Terrence Brennan (formerly of Cousin Earth). In 2022, Wendy was promoted to Chief Party Officer at the Party Farm in Roscoe, NY, Wendy and Terry’s boutique recording studio in the Catskills. When not lawyering, playing music, hosting recording clients, or judging battles of bands, Wendy can be found in her garden, bowling at the Party Farm's on-site bowling alley, or attempting to train her delightfully unruly dog, Pepper.

LaFrae Sci is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, educator, composer, and electro-acoustic adventurer. Bedrock to her artistry is the roots and the fruits of the blues from spirituals to afro-diasporic futuristic soundscapes that explore time travel, prayer, meditation, and the African American ecstatic tradition. As a composer, she writes for film, theater, and large and extended jazz and classical orchestras. She writes for all instruments and her creative range spans immersive and ambisonic music, blues, various ethnomusicological traditions, rock, pop, hip-hop, and her own brand of subaquatic deconstructed techno soul. To date, LaFrae has shared her intentional creativity in 40 countries. LaFrae has played drums for The Burnt Sugar Arkestra, The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra, Valerie June, Keziah Jones, Sandra Bernhard, Kelis, Nancy Sinatra (w/ Morrissey), blues greats Jr. Mack and Pinetop Perkins, Irene Cara, Bumblefoot, Cyndi Lauper, Reuben Wilson, Rachel Z, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. LaFrae is also the Executive Director/Dir of Artistic Programming at Willie Mae Future Sounds named after Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton. W.M.F.S. is a STEAM-based, year-round empowerment through music program that includes social justice, Afro Diasporic futurism, critical thinking, and leadership, through the lens of the blues tradition for girls and gender non-conforming youth in New York City.

A Valley radio staple since 1989, Mark recently retired from the #1 rated 'Mark & NeanderPaul' show on 100.7 KSLX and also hosted the ’Tim & Mark’ show on 93.3 KDKB for 16 years.

Featuring legal talent from Trowers & Hamlins

Hot Wip are Tim Hillier and James McCormack on guitar, Will Bethune on bass, Marcus Grainger on drums and Eddie Henley the charismatic front man on lead vocals. The band play a mix of noughties rock and crowd pleasing rock belters from yesteryear. Prepare to be disintegrated by their pure rock energy and blasting tunes. Hot Wip won London Law Rocks in 2022 and are hungry for more success.

Featuring legal talent from Level ft Mishcon de Reya

These rockers represent an age-old tale of musical boom and bust. You might just recognise some of the band from their heyday, more than a decade ago, when they bossed the UK’s Law Rocks! scene. Back then, with performances brimming with energy and swagger, it seemed that no UK amateur professional services title was beyond their reach. 

But the success, followed by a cliché of other vices, went straight to their heads and, just as quickly as their reputation blossomed, it withered and disappeared without trace.

But now they’re back, fresh from their UK festival success last summer at the Secret Garden Party, and with a new name:

Introducing "Track Changes", lawyers who've traded their briefcases for bass guitars, courtrooms for keyboards, and legal pads for drum sticks. With melodies as sharp as their legal arguments and a rhythm section tighter than a courtroom deadline.

From depositions to dance floors, Track Changes invites you to be their honorary client in the court of rock 'n' roll.