the StereoFidelics
Since releasing their first EP in early 2007, The StereoFidelics have firmly established themselves in the musical hotbed of Asheville, NC. Their infectious sound and energetic performances have earned them performances in such prestigious venues as The Orange Peel (voted one of the top 10 music venues in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine) and The Grey Eagle Music Hall. The StereoFidelics have done serious promoting of their music outside of Asheville as well; touring extensively throughout the southeast, midwest, west coast, mountain west, and into the northeast during the summer of 2007 and all of 2008. In 2008 alone, they embarked on four national tours, playing over 170 dates. With much anticipation, they released their debut album, Only Sleeping on Rubberneck Records in December '08.

Chris Padgett
Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard, synth, loops, vocals

Melissa McGinley
Electric violin, drums, vocals

Only Sleeping
Only Sleeping was written, performed, recorded and produced by the StereoFidelics. After releasing and touring two singles from Only Sleeping earlier in 2008, the StereoFidelics completed production of their debut album during a break after their coast-to-coast summer tour. Only Sleeping was released on the indie label, Rubberneck Records on 12.10.08.

"I assure you this record will be golden.  It is difficult for me to realize that I was only sent 2 tracks.  I have been listening to them on repeat for a few weeks now, and they have yet to grow old." --Lindsay van Osten, Red Banana Media

"The StereoFidelics are like a five-hour energy shot for your ears. I just finished listening to "Spanish Radio'' off Asheville, N.C., duo The StereoFidelics' debut album, Only Sleeping, and boy are my ears spent. The track opens with Chris Padgett's acoustic guitar and Melissa McGinley's violin trying to one-up each other in an ultra-hyper flamenco-like showdown. As it advances, the song feels like a soundtrack of young lovers in the early days of a whirlwind romance -- there's intensity, passion and a little drama. It's a powerful sound to come from four hands." --John Liberty, Kalamazoo Gazette