Fronted by lead singer Whitfield Crane, backed by the driving guitars of Klaus Eichstadt and Dave Fortman, with bandmates Shannon Larkin on drums and Cordell Crockett on bass, Ugly Kid Joe are musical miscreants to reckon with. Known for MTV hits "Everything About You" and "Cats In The Cradle," Ugly Kid Joe are tremendous, are loud, and rock with one of the most killer live shows around.

This year, Ugly Kid Joe announced the creation of their own label, Evilution Records, distributed by Castle Records. With this newfound relationship, Ugly Kid Joe produced and released their most menacing effort of their career, Motel California, an explosive re-entry into the rock world with hyper-crunch guitars, meaty bass lines and endlessly hooky songs.