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Not the Same Old Story

It's the same old story, or is it? A group of school age friends form a rock 'n' roll band, write songs, play gigs as they get older, wiser, and eventually accept that they will never become the next Bon Jovi or play a set at Bonnaroo. A funny thing happened on the way to that revelation for the members of Columbia, South Carolina act Deleveled, however...they became professional, full-time musicians. It's not rock 'n' roll fantasy--it's real life, and it's music made for the right reason—for the music.

The current lineup of Deleveled showcases a diverse group of seasoned players, most of whom have played together for over a decade. Singer Jessica Skinner and singer/guitarist Jeff Pitts also perform in the acoustic duo Prettier Than Matt, but in Deleveled, Skinner sheds her ukelele and sensitive singer-songwriter stance for outsized vocal turns that belie her status off stage as a vocal coach. Pitts was raised on 80's arena rock and 90's alternative sounds, and