Artist in the Wings - VersaEmerge

It looks like all the pieces are in place for the band VersaEmerge to rise into the pop spotlight. Female lead vocalist Sierra Kusterbeck adds a sound familiar to those of the band Paramore. The group are signed to the label Fueled By Ramen who are quick approaching legendary status for introducing us to acts ranging from Fall Out Boy to Gym Class Heroes. Alternative Press featured the group as one of the top 100 artists to know. Most importantly, perhaps, the band is generating fan appreciation through appearing on this summer's Vans Warped Tour.

VersaEmerge's most recent self-titled EP appeared in February this year and has made some headway on Billboard's nationwide heatseekers chart. VersaEmerge are eager to show fans just what they can do. “We know that this is going to be the best year of our lives,” says drummer Anthony Martone, “and it’s going to be the hardest working year of our lives, too.”

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