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For those unfamiliar, check out their blend of unique big band sound on a familiar tune below:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oPr-NiDJNRE\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThrough years of searching for a sound that was both authentic and suiting of his vocal stylings, Remember Jones has crafted a unique, larger-than-life sound that hinges on the artist's ability to inject heartfelt emotion and a showman's panache into the music he creates. While his vocal ability has built Remember Jones--the moniker for bring-down-the-house-soulman Anthony D'Amato--into the icon of Asbury Park, NJ's music scene he is today, don't be surprised to find him working just as comfortably with a 20-piece orchestra. Remember Jones has amassed quite the posse over his ascent, and he brings them with him on his next tour, ensuring an unforgettable family affair for people who like to be confused at shows as to whether they've attended a concert or a Gatsby-esque dance party.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI sat down with Remember to get a feel for him, his music, his next tour, and what he has his eyes on next!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESo, first, tell me--who is Remember Jones?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(laughs) Well, I am. Of course I started as Anthony, for years I performed as myself and it wasn't much different than who Remember is, but there was another artist named Anthony D'Amato in the area, and it kind of pushed me to create this stage persona I could fully commit to and just be. That's who Remember Jones is.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAnd that persona--can you describe him?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWell, Remember Jones is just that, an urge for people to remember. In my sound...I've always wanted to create a memorable live experience through my music, in terms of leaving people with memories, sure, but also to tap into some sort of nostalgia. Remember Jones is about the old school feels. He wants you to hearken back to that sort of grand, big band sound, and he's the liaison between the band and the audience that takes you there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETell me about your band--what role do they play in Remember Jones?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's sort of an ever changing rotation, but some of the players have been there since the days I was performing around NJ as just a vocalist. Maybe 6 or 7 of the 20 or so that'll be playing with me at the Stone Pony (on November 25th) have been playing with me since then. They're critical. I'm really part of an artist collection, and somehow we have been able to transform having fun and playing music into what we're doing now--something serious.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhen did it strike you that it was more than \"fun,\" that it was serious?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt goes back to our album, which was funded through indiegogo. We had all our supporters come out for the recording at a venue because we wanted them to be a part of it too, to show our gratitude, and we were ready to have a recording that was really raw and spontaneous--the way only a live show recording could be--but the final product kind of made us question that.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat changed, exactly?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWell, we were very particular about recording our album in that live setting. There was a reason we didn't do a studio album--it just doesn't capture the energy and fun that we like about ourselves, let alone what our fans come to see. We wanted that energy, that fun--we welcomed and even looked forward to the improvised nature of the live recording, where anything could've been thrown at us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAnd did that end up working for the album?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYes and no. The energy created was exactly what we needed. But we were sitting, listeing to it, editing it, and started to recognize how good it was. Like, not to toot our horns or anything, but better than we could've hoped. And to make it a cohesive album, to make it really work, we ended up having to edit out some of those quirkier moments, that were fun but kind of detracted from the flow, from what we thought people would want to hear on an album.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYou can hear Remember Jones debut album, \u003Ci\u003ELadies and Gentleman, Remember Jones,\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6jQshbWFuoIBawBqMjh0UD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/b\u003E As for Remember Jones' upcoming tour, fans can expect the big band party experience they've come to crave from RJ but in the form of a reinterpretation of Amy Winehouse's seminal album \u003Ci\u003EBack to Black\u003C\/i\u003E, played in full with Remember Jones behind the wheel. Don't forget to stick around for an encore consisting of Remember Jones originals, sure to keep the party going until the very last note. If you can catch their show in Chicago you'll be lucky enough to get a whole set of Remember Jones originals (as they've already played their Back to Back to Black show to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DW7JkrNTRCE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ejam-packed Lincoln Hall\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6PsN9rZXMo8\/WDWv_VI2XQI\/AAAAAAAAA6w\/D7R3heIVbm8l0XuIuog3Q-qoPy9KnJtbQCLcB\/s1600\/RememberJones2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6PsN9rZXMo8\/WDWv_VI2XQI\/AAAAAAAAA6w\/D7R3heIVbm8l0XuIuog3Q-qoPy9KnJtbQCLcB\/s320\/RememberJones2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnthony D'Amato crushing it as Remember Jones\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe asked Remember a few more questions, for fun:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDo you like to Karaoke?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRJ: No.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EOh. Well, imagine you did--go to song?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sRYNYb30nxU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI Believe in a Thing Called Love\u003C\/a\u003E, by the Darkness.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThat falsetto though. I'll bite. What albums are you listening to now?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n808s \u0026amp; Heartbreaks--Kanye; Joanne--Lady Gaga, pretty much albums we may be working on to \"reinterpret\" in the future, so maybe look for some Kanye in the near future ;)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite word?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIs that a thing? Um...wordsmith.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYou lived in Chicago for 3 years, so for those midwest peeps--whats your favorite hangout?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFrontier in West Town--good foods. Also Cafe Central too. Food centered hangouts for sure haha.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIn that case, what is your ideal sandwich?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLove a good Cubano or Ruben. So much potential with sandwiches.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHow true. Okay, last question--if you had a dog, what would you name it?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHmmmmm, I'm not sure, but it'd have a human name, definitely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTour Dates for Remember Jones are as followed:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1777116332565208\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENov 25\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;--Stone Pony (Asbury Park, NJ) Remember Jones present back to BACK TO BLACK\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1658623577762285\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDec 2\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E--Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL) Remember Jones w\/ Brielle Von Hugel\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1559118364113568\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDec 3\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;--Embers Venue (Rensselaer, IN)) Remember Jones present back to BACK TO BLACK\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/205832306517324\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDec 5\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;--Exit\/In (Nashville, TN) Remember Jones present back to BACK TO BLACK\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1158932320821428\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDec 7\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;--Headliners \u0026nbsp;(Louisville, KY) Remember Jones present back to BACK TO BLACK\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/192898971159605\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDec 8\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;--Shank Hall (Milwaukee, WI) Remember Jones present back to BACK TO BLACK\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\u003C\/style\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/5018890198191823710\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2016\/11\/remember-jones.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5018890198191823710"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5018890198191823710"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2016\/11\/remember-jones.html","title":"Featured Artist: Remember Jones"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bC5XS5GZECw\/WDW1bczK2VI\/AAAAAAAAA7Q\/-eKiEan1eek-voeijyc6LSL1tc4yc7kJQCLcB\/s72-c\/RememberJones.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-3284712780806562144"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-01T17:05:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-19T04:09:25.676-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Desmond Jones"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n0Q_ZB3xps4\/VN57vUfWV3I\/AAAAAAAAAzY\/kAwTmcxXVcc\/s1600\/Desmond%2BJones.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n0Q_ZB3xps4\/VN57vUfWV3I\/AAAAAAAAAzY\/kAwTmcxXVcc\/s1600\/Desmond%2BJones.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nContinuing \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/spreadtheglovemi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpread The Glove\u003C\/a\u003E's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/search\/label\/Featured%20Artist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFeatured Artist\u003C\/a\u003E section is East Lansing's own \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/artistecard.com\/DesmondJones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDesmond Jones\u003C\/a\u003E. This five-piece funk\/rock\/jazz fusion group formed in 2012 and has played all over Michigan, Wisconsin, and Chicago with some of the Midwest's finest. With unique and original compositions, Desmond Jones blends melodic guitar riffs with an electrifying saxophone, groovy bass lines, and funky drums in order to create an upbeat and high energy live show.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust this past November the band released their most recent EP, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/desmondjones.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThick Cuts\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. They'll be adding two more bonus tracks to the EP soon and releasing physical copies at their EP Release Show on March 20th. If you'd like to catch them on the road before, during, or after that show, here's where they'll be:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMar 20: Lansing, MI: The Avenue Café, EP Release Show w\/ Low Spark\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nApril 8: Grand Rapids, MI: The Stache, w\/ Dopapod\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nApril 23: Lansing, MI: The Loft, w\/ The Werks\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBefore all that, guitarist Chris Bota was kind enough to sit down to some questioning, and like a true Michigander brought up Faygo, well-fated casino trips, and... ICP?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite Michigan city?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGrand Rapids. Two of our members, John and Isaac, were born and raised in East Grand Rapids and we all plan to relocate to the city after this summer!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite Michigan cultural institution?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFaygo and ICP (The Insane Clown Posse)! We try to make the “Gathering of the Juggalos” every year. Woooop Woooooooooop FAMILY!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite Michigan venue?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMichigan is such a great place for music that we can’t just pick one favorite venue! One of them is the Intersection in Grand Rapids. It is large enough to hold a huge crowd but small enough to still give you an intimate experience with the crowd. Another one of our favorite venues is the Loft in Lansing, MI. With Lansing being our hometown, it is always great to play to a crowd of friends, family, and fans that have become friends over the years!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite Michigan band?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere are too many to choose from… but if we had to name a few we would choose Greensky Bluegrass, Vulfpeck, and Fried Egg Nebula!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENumber of times you've used your hand as a map?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToo many to count! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELake or ocean?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIs this a serious question for a Michigander?! The Great Lakes man!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite vacation spot?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNorthern Michigan. What is better than a beautiful wooded landscape surrounded by tons of inland lakes?!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETop 3 bands on your iPod?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLittle Feat, Charles Mingus, and MMW with John Scofield. Obviously this list changes about once week...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite album?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis answer also changes about once a week for me but if I had to choose right now I would say Apostrophe by Frank Zappa.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite word?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJam. Jelly comes up as a close second.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELeast favorite word?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHate\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESecond favorite instrument to play?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe mandolin!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIf you weren't playing in your current band, is there another band that you would love to play in?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI would be completely devastated if I wasn’t playing with Desmond Jones but I also wouldn’t be too bummed about playing with Snarky Puppy either.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMost inspirational musician?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere is absolutely no way I can name just one so I am going to provide you with four. Trey Anastasio, Frank Zappa, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIn your career, what has been the best on stage moment for you?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe first time I noticed someone singing one of our songs, Rhyadah, word for word in the crowd. At the time I had no idea who this person was and was extremely honored to know that someone had spent that much time with our music to get to know it so well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMost embarrassing moment on the stage?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI can’t say that I have ever felt embarrassed on stage. There was one time I zoned out quite a bit during a guitar solo and drooled onstage. I don’t know if anyone saw me do that though!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBest part of being on the road?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpending time with my best friends and experiencing new places together! It has also been amazing starting to see some familiar faces along with new Jonesies from show to show. Our Lansing fans have been incredibly supportive and they make it that much more fun for us each night.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWorst part of being on the road?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe smells my car has accumulated from traveling with 5 musicians. The lack of sleep is also not the easiest thing to handle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHave you been to the Mystery Spot in St. Ignace?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have not! But I have probably passed it over 50 times and always wonder what the mystery hides…\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBandmate with the best fashion sense?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJohn Nowak is the best dressed and best groomed bandmate on the face of this earth. He will even groom the rest of us from time to time making sure our beards are in check and our makeup is on point.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBandmate with the worst fashion sense?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo be honest, probably me. My goal most of the time is too look as wacky and weird as possible, usually with the help of shiny gold pants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBest city to play in?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMt. Pleasant, MI is amazing! We have just recently started working with an amazing group out of Mt. Pleasant that is called the Tree Love Collective. The guys that run this collective of artists and musicians are amazing people and we have gained some of the best fans we have through playing Tree Love events.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWorst city to play in?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe love playing in every city we travel too. We have taken away something from every show we have played and have never had an experience in a city that has negatively impacted us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat do you do to unwind after a gig?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSomething that is becoming sort of a ritual is listening to the set we just played right after the show ends and all our gear is packed up. It really depends on what city we are in but if we end up back in Lansing after a show that is what we will usually do, along with some nice tea prepared by JL Smooth (John Loria, Bass). One of our favorite things to do after a gig is to go to the casino and blow all of our show earnings! We have only done this twice, and have actually never lost any money overall!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat can't Vernors cure?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOur Michigan eeaaaaccents!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/3284712780806562144\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2015\/03\/featured-artist-desmond-jones.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/3284712780806562144"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/3284712780806562144"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2015\/03\/featured-artist-desmond-jones.html","title":"Featured Artist: Desmond Jones"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n0Q_ZB3xps4\/VN57vUfWV3I\/AAAAAAAAAzY\/kAwTmcxXVcc\/s72-c\/Desmond%2BJones.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-4779398592393510810"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-16T13:03:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-19T04:09:17.889-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Luke Winslow King"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ikzsivpm6nM\/VOI9l8P2VNI\/AAAAAAAAAzo\/Rl7wOgAYpUU\/s1600\/LWK.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ikzsivpm6nM\/VOI9l8P2VNI\/AAAAAAAAAzo\/Rl7wOgAYpUU\/s1600\/LWK.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter a long hiatus, the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/search\/label\/Featured%20Artist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFeatured Artist\u003C\/a\u003E section of the site is back with a little help from our friends at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/spreadtheglovemi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpread The Glove\u003C\/a\u003E. In the past this section highlighted bands in heavy rotation, but being affiliated with the Michigan-centric Spread The Glove has allowed the focus to shift onto the magnificent music scene going on in the Great Lakes State. Each Featured Artist will give readers a glimpse into their Michigan roots, musical whims, and a few random thoughts to boot.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStarting off with Cadillac's own\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lukewinslowking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELuke Winslow King\u003C\/a\u003E. Mr. Winslow King is\u0026nbsp;a guitarist, singer, composer, and lyricist known for his slide guitar work, and interest in pre-war blues and traditional jazz. Winslow King’s work consists of an eclectic mix, taking in delta-folk music, classical composition, ragtime, and rock and roll; juxtaposing original songs with those from a bygone era.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFollowing his critically acclaimed Bloodshot Records debut \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lukewinslowking.com\/#!store\/c10bd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Coming Tide\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E in 2013, LWK (for brevity’s sake) has been as hardworking a musician as they come. Subsequent tours in the United States and overseas with his singing partner (and now wife) Esther Rose and a mutating band (including the core of upright bassist Cassidy Holden, drummer Benji Bohannon, and trumpeter\/keyboardist Ben Polcer) landed the group in front of larger audiences while sharing the stage with the likes of Jack White, Pokey Lafarge, Taj Mahal, Chris Thile, and Rebirth Brass Band. Winslow King’s second release for Bloodshot in as many years, \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lukewinslowking.com\/#!store\/c10bd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEverlasting Arms\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E finds inspiration in the developmental experiences of life and has LWK and Co. building upon previous creative efforts with a wider scope, exploring a sonically and stylistically panoramic songwriting vision.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt is no secret that Winslow King is a student of the arts and an ambassador for New Orleans’s rich and colorful culture. As a teen he attended the Interlochen Center for the Arts near his hometown of Cadillac, MI. Later he studied music theory at University of New Orleans and eventually received a scholarship to study music abroad in Prague, Czech Republic. Following a chance 2001 move to New Orleans after becoming stranded when his tour van was ransacked, Winslow King’s education continued as he was schooled on the job from frequent, skin-thickening gigs on Royal Street, club performances at various spots along Frenchmen, and pick-up\/recording sessions with local standouts including John Boutte, Roberto Luti, “Washboard” Chaz Leary, Little Freddy King, and George Porter, Jr. In 2013, LWK was nominated as best male performer by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.offbeat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOffbeat Magazine\u003C\/a\u003E, alongside Dr. John and Boutte.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E(biography from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lukewinslowking.com\/\"\u003Elukewinslowking.com\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLWK and his band are currently touring in support of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EEverlasting Arms\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;and will be in a midwest town near you very soon. Including this Thursday here in Chicago at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hideoutchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Hideout\u003C\/a\u003E! But, just in case you can't make that, here's the upcoming schedule:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2\/16\/2015 – The Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2\/19\/2015 – The Hideout (w\/ Dun Dun Fest) – Chicago, IL\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2\/20\/2015 – River Music Experience –\u0026nbsp;Davenport, IA\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2\/21\/2015 – The Castle Theatre –\u0026nbsp;Bloomington, IL\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRecently Mr. Winslow King was kind enough to sit down and answer some questions about being a Michigander. As a man that's been to the Mystery Spot twice, I'd take what he has to say to heart:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite Michigan city?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCadillac\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite Michigan cultural institution?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEarthwork Music\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite Michigan venue?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Log Jam in Munising or The Ark in Ann Arbor\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite Michigan band?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSteppin' in It\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENumber of times you've used your hand as a map?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCountless\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELake or ocean?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBoth please\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite vacation spot?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEagle River Inn, and trout fishing in undisclosed locations\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETop 3 bands on your IPod?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBabe Stoval, Elliot Smith, Ry Cooder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite album?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBoomer's Story, Ry Cooder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFavorite word?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCrank\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELeast favorite word?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMoisture\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESecond favorite instrument to play?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOrgan\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIf you weren't playing in your current band, is there another band that you would love to play in?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHI-LO\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMost inspirational musician?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTaj Mahal\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIn your career, what has been the best on stage moment for you?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOpening for Jack White at Shrine Auditorium in LA\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMost embarrassing moment on the stage?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHasn't happened yet.. Fingers crossed\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBest part of being on the road?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMeeting Strangers\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWorst part of being on the road?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStranger Danger\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHave you been to the Mystery Spot in St. Ignace?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce at 5 years of age; Magical\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAgain at 25 years of age; Funny and Disappointing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBandmate with the best fashion sense?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEsther Rose, check out her custom fashion line ladies..\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBandmate with the worst fashion sense?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMe\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBest city to play in?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRome, Italy\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWorst city to play in?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMedford, Oregon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat do you do to unwind after a gig?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDrive\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat can't Vernors cure?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA toothache\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you can't make it out to one of his upcoming shows, you can reminisce in his \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.112124618839094.10951.111346815583541\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2010 visit to the WIDR studios\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with us. The day involved a sousaphone, drum set, traveling amp and three grown men all crammed into a room that would be considered by some a sizable closet. You can read all about it and hear their in-studio set by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/07\/luke-winslow-king-trio.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclicking here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/4779398592393510810\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2015\/02\/featured-artist-luke-winslow-king.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/4779398592393510810"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/4779398592393510810"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2015\/02\/featured-artist-luke-winslow-king.html","title":"Featured Artist: Luke Winslow King"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ikzsivpm6nM\/VOI9l8P2VNI\/AAAAAAAAAzo\/Rl7wOgAYpUU\/s72-c\/LWK.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-6389902399281924422"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-25T19:37:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-25T19:37:55.906-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Thiefs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mCtxgvqZpHI\/UrViw5koWcI\/AAAAAAAAArY\/B35mlRkMGeg\/s1600\/album+cover.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mCtxgvqZpHI\/UrViw5koWcI\/AAAAAAAAArY\/B35mlRkMGeg\/s1600\/album+cover.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOriginally assembled with the help of a French American Jazz Exchange grant from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the trans-atlantic trio of drummer\/vocalist Guillermo E. Brown, bassist Keith Witty, and saxophonist Christophe Panzani has performed throughout New York and France simply known as \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wethiefs.com\/WeThiefs.com\/THIEFS.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThiefs\u003C\/a\u003E. Fully acoustic to fully electronic, Thiefs creates a hybrid of electronica, hip-hop, and the limitless possibilities of jazz.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAs \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benratliff\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBen Ratliff\u003C\/a\u003E of the \u003Ci\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/i\u003E puts it \"Thiefs is looking for new ways to extend jazz sound and, to some extent, jazz vocabulary. It combines the sound of trap-set and digital percussion; R\u0026amp;B vocals and squelchy voice-related samples; splintered dance music; and contemporary, calm, serious melodic improvisation. It keeps changing the frame, making a startling mash of natural and synthetic, resonant and fractured.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wethiefs.com\/\"\u003Ewww.wethiefs.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeThiefs\"\u003Ewww.facebook.com\/WeThiefs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BbuRhvV305U?list=PL0C782CD07010AE8A\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/6389902399281924422\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2013\/12\/featured-artist-thiefs.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/6389902399281924422"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/6389902399281924422"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2013\/12\/featured-artist-thiefs.html","title":"Featured Artist: Thiefs"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mCtxgvqZpHI\/UrViw5koWcI\/AAAAAAAAArY\/B35mlRkMGeg\/s72-c\/album+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-5277707792725730972"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-12T20:39:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-19T04:09:53.636-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Episode"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Shane Carruth"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nv3Rc7gNrv0\/UoLewwgRCmI\/AAAAAAAAAqU\/OFheXk0ZNCw\/s1600\/upstreamcolor_jeffbridge_3000x1277.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"272\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nv3Rc7gNrv0\/UoLewwgRCmI\/AAAAAAAAAqU\/OFheXk0ZNCw\/s640\/upstreamcolor_jeffbridge_3000x1277.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nEasily best known for his mind-bending and utterly fantastic films \u003Ci\u003EPrimer\u003C\/i\u003E and \u003Ci\u003EUpstream Color\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/erbpfilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShane Carruth\u003C\/a\u003E is a jack of all trades and master of nearly as many. Carruth directed, wrote, produced, edited, and sometimes shot both films while playing one of the two lead characters in each. Both were done on a shoe-string budget and will fuck with your brain in the most amazing ways. However, this is not a film blog. If you'd like to read more about Shane Carruth the director\/producer\/actor, check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AADowd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA.A. Dowd\u003C\/a\u003E's interview with him for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.timeoutchicago.com\/arts-culture\/film\/16194366\/shane-carruth-interview\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETime Out Chicago\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe reason you see Mr. Carruth's name here is because he also composed the soundtrack for both of his films and they're equally astonishing. In what could be described as minimalist ambient, his soundtracks consist of synthetic string chords and sparse piano echoes piling on top of one another in an eery, slightly haunting, and truly beautiful harmony. While the entirety of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Primer-Original-Motion-Picture-Score\/dp\/B00120ANJK\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1384309447\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=primer+soundtrack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPrimer\u003C\/i\u003E soundtrack\u003C\/a\u003E is all of 10 minutes, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upstream-Color-Original-Motion-Picture\/dp\/B00BJCS1WM\/ref=pd_sim_sbs_dmusic_a_1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUpstream Color\u003C\/i\u003E's score\u003C\/a\u003E can almost be thought of as a full length album debut for Carruth. And it does not disappoint. Seeing the film is absolutely unnecessary to enjoy the album from front to back, which varies from charmingly peaceful to menacing dismay. However, seeing the film is necessary if you'd like to remain a member of the human race. As for the music, you can check out \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/47MxpW1RYHRpHu56qhC1xh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eboth albums on Spotify\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6QYwhrWoLuE\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/5277707792725730972\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2013\/11\/featured-artist-shane-carruth.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5277707792725730972"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5277707792725730972"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2013\/11\/featured-artist-shane-carruth.html","title":"Featured Artist: Shane Carruth"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nv3Rc7gNrv0\/UoLewwgRCmI\/AAAAAAAAAqU\/OFheXk0ZNCw\/s72-c\/upstreamcolor_jeffbridge_3000x1277.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-4098139706171113265"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-30T20:56:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-09-30T21:01:13.820-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Kim Taylor"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QjyXbd7WubE\/Ukonq91FkEI\/AAAAAAAAApY\/fsQnnph-Ru4\/s1600\/733798_10151506928044000_1185261680_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QjyXbd7WubE\/Ukonq91FkEI\/AAAAAAAAApY\/fsQnnph-Ru4\/s400\/733798_10151506928044000_1185261680_n.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/kim-taylor.net\/\"\u003EKim Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E is a smoky-voiced, singer-songwriter from Southern Ohio known for her folk pop songs and haunting live performances. With three acclaimed albums to her credit, she’s shared stages with artists ranging from Kris Kristofferson to Ollabelle and Ben Sollee and has appeared on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/blogs\/world-cafe\/\"\u003ENPR’s World Cafe Live\u003C\/a\u003E. Her latest release, \u003Ci\u003ELove’s A Dog\u003C\/i\u003E, explores loss and the complexity of human relationships as Taylor examines what she describes as “love’s weird ups and downs.”\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n“My dogs became an icon for this record, representing both irritation and loyalty,” she said. “They compel me to reflect on my human relationships but sometimes they just drive me completely nuts. This is also pretty much how I see love.”\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe album is partially inspired by her theatrical debut in Matthew Porterfield’s \u003Ci\u003EI Used to Be Darker\u003C\/i\u003E, which features her and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iusedtobedarkermovie.com\/cast-crew\/ned-oldham\/\"\u003ENed Oldham\u003C\/a\u003E in the lead roles. A track from the album, “Like a Woman Can,” is being \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pastemagazine.com\/blogs\/av\/2013\/09\/song-premiere-kim-taylor---like-a-woman-can.html\"\u003Eoffered for download\u003C\/a\u003E now at Paste Magazine. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E(Bio write up from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/kim-taylor.net\/\"\u003Ekim-taylor.net\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X0Xn4i-d2FI\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/4098139706171113265\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2013\/09\/featured-artist-kim-taylor.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/4098139706171113265"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/4098139706171113265"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2013\/09\/featured-artist-kim-taylor.html","title":"Featured Artist: Kim Taylor"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QjyXbd7WubE\/Ukonq91FkEI\/AAAAAAAAApY\/fsQnnph-Ru4\/s72-c\/733798_10151506928044000_1185261680_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-5720090814621753236"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-22T18:50:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-08-22T18:50:23.240-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Houses"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AKk0lri5mkg\/UhagTyVn7EI\/AAAAAAAAAoA\/to2bVXJUl7w\/s1600\/MI0003498809.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"photo credit: Dan Monick\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AKk0lri5mkg\/UhagTyVn7EI\/AAAAAAAAAoA\/to2bVXJUl7w\/s1600\/MI0003498809.jpg\" title=\"Houses\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ephoto credit: Dan Monick\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nComprised merely of Dexter Tortoriello and Megan Messina, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.housesmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHouses\u003C\/a\u003E is an electronic outfit originally hailing from Chicago. Their music has a haunting beauty that can rarely sustain itself for an entire album, nevertheless the two outstanding \"studio\" projects they have released. \u003Ci\u003EAll Night\u003C\/i\u003E, their 2011 release was recorded mainly in tiny cabin in Hawaii, and 2013's \u003Ci\u003EA Quiet Darkness\u003C\/i\u003E was made from samples collected in abandoned roadside structures along California highways. These painstaking and uncommon recording methods come through on the albums in spades with often ambient and always amazingly engrossing results.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor more on how the project was started, here are their roots in Tortoriello's words from their \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/housesmusic.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETumblr\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\"I got laid off from my job at the end of last year and decided I needed a change. My girlfriend put in her two weeks and we moved out to a little cabin in Papaikou, Hawaii. It’s a pretty remote place outside of Hilo (i.e no plumbing\/electricity\/gas). We worked for meals during the day cultivating indigenous microorganisms and learning the basics of sustainable living. We drank showered and cooked with rain water. It was a beautifully simple experience. In our downtime, she would paint and I would record. We’d have to light candles in an effort to save solar power to keep my computer running. We inspired each other a lot out there, and I think it shows on the album. She sings on a lot of the tracks on \u003Ci\u003EAll Night\u003C\/i\u003E. The music comes from a place of love and ease. The video for Endless Spring was shot there in our spare time, and the music was sketched out loosely over the course of a few months.\u0026nbsp; We just kind of melted into one person. We were able to keep our heads above water for a few months before we both went broke and moved back to Chicago last month. I put together all the arrangements and field recordings over the last few weeks, and that became \u003Ci\u003EAll Night\u003C\/i\u003E. \"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wBu5BRlDDDM\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/5720090814621753236\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2013\/08\/featured-artist-houses.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5720090814621753236"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5720090814621753236"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2013\/08\/featured-artist-houses.html","title":"Featured Artist: Houses"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AKk0lri5mkg\/UhagTyVn7EI\/AAAAAAAAAoA\/to2bVXJUl7w\/s72-c\/MI0003498809.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-1378492609012828913"},"published":{"$t":"2012-06-10T11:18:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-09-06T20:04:54.758-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recordings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: The Werks"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TdP9Fo2UzwI\/T6HiO4GhoEI\/AAAAAAAAAbE\/Mnmn6cs4hM4\/s1600\/The+Werks+Album+Cover.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TdP9Fo2UzwI\/T6HiO4GhoEI\/AAAAAAAAAbE\/Mnmn6cs4hM4\/s1600\/The+Werks+Album+Cover.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?u45saz2ack6jjf6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Werks\u0026nbsp;Live on Some Kind of Jam\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThough there had been several in-studio performances by the time \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewerksmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Werks\u003C\/a\u003E stopped by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.widr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWIDR\u003C\/a\u003E in the early days of 2008's spring, not one could compare to the shear energy and cohesion they brought to even the smallest of sets. Playing for just about a half an hour, the set felt more like a two hour encore for a show you debated never having end. Put more simply: I was hooked.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince that time\u0026nbsp;The Werks have quickly emerged as a national powerhouse. Whether it be the multitude of festivals they play every summer, or their own \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewerkoutfestival.com\/site\/\"\u003EWerk Out Music and Arts Festival\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(which has seen additions like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eotomusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEOTO\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rustedroot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERusted Root\u003C\/a\u003E, and acoustic\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ekoostik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEkoostik Hookah\u003C\/a\u003E), they are a none-stop touring force to be\u0026nbsp;reckoned\u0026nbsp;with.\u0026nbsp;Combining psychedelic guitar licks and organ cops from the classic rock era with funk slap bass, synthesizers, and modern dance beats, The Werks are one of the many bands helping to push the \"jam band\" era further.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Werks have released 3 several albums, including\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thewerks.bandcamp.com\/track\/sane\"\u003ESynapse\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E (2009) and \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thewerks.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-werks-live-at-the-werk-out-music-festival-2010-2\"\u003EThe Werks Live at The Werk Out Music Festival\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E(2010), and most recently their self-titled album, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thewerks.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-werks\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe Werks\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (2012).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?u45saz2ack6jjf6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECLICK HERE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to download a copy of The Werks Live on Some Kind of Jam.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ciframe class=\"widget_iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"370\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widget_code\/html_widget\/artist_52525?widget_id=50\u0026amp;pwc[design]=default\u0026amp;pwc[background_color]=%23333333\u0026amp;pwc[included_songs]=1\u0026amp;pwc[photo]=1%2C0\u0026amp;pwc[size]=fit\" width=\"100%\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/1378492609012828913\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2012\/06\/featured-artist-werks.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/1378492609012828913"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/1378492609012828913"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2012\/06\/featured-artist-werks.html","title":"Featured Artist: The Werks"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TdP9Fo2UzwI\/T6HiO4GhoEI\/AAAAAAAAAbE\/Mnmn6cs4hM4\/s72-c\/The+Werks+Album+Cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-8532307999432606462"},"published":{"$t":"2012-01-25T22:14:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-25T20:24:58.993-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Greensky Bluegrass"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XexUlmkLX20\/TyDCHD3nnBI\/AAAAAAAAAaI\/2QtBP-Y_nTY\/s1600\/Greensky.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XexUlmkLX20\/TyDCHD3nnBI\/AAAAAAAAAaI\/2QtBP-Y_nTY\/s1600\/Greensky.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/greenskybluegrass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EGreensky Bluegrass\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nIn many ways Greensky Bluegrass is the little band that could. And did. Forming near the turn of the century in Kalamazoo Michigan, this quintet has been\u0026nbsp;traversing\u0026nbsp;the nation like crazy with nearly 175 shows a year and stops at countless festivals along the way. Shortly after winning the 2006 \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bluegrass.com\/telluride\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETelluride Bluegrass Festival\u003C\/a\u003E Band Competition the group added\u0026nbsp;Anders Beck on dobro to fully round out their sound and really hasn't looked back. Perhaps summed up best by NPR after their\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2011\/08\/03\/138951765\/greensky-bluegrass-on-mountain-stage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estop by the Mountain Stage\u003C\/a\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\"the group uses traditional bluegrass instruments to craft original songs and sounds. Occasionally, they'll venture into exploratory rock \u0026amp; roll jams, giving songs by the Talking Heads, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead and Bob Marley a bluegrass twist.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/news\/robert-plant-bob-mould-steve-earle-rock-huge-audiences-in-san-francisco-20111003\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHailed by Rolling Stone\u003C\/a\u003E as \"representing the genre for a whole new generation,\" Greensky continues to serve as a gateway between those who have never heard bluegrass and those who love it. Their most recent album, \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/greenskybluegrass.com\/store1\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHandguns\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, shoves rather than nudges folks towards loving the genre with every track. Though an improvement on their 2008 release \u003Ci\u003EFive Interstates\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;would seem an amazingly daunting task for most, they handled it with absolutely no problem.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yLap5BKfh50\/TyDNwGQiHGI\/AAAAAAAAAaQ\/GyKmNiuoBUE\/s1600\/Greensky+Album.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"live on Some Kind of Jam\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yLap5BKfh50\/TyDNwGQiHGI\/AAAAAAAAAaQ\/GyKmNiuoBUE\/s400\/Greensky+Album.png\" title=\"Greensky Bluegrass\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOver the years at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.widr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWIDR\u003C\/a\u003E I had few guests I enjoyed more than Kalamazoo's own \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/greenskybluegrass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGreensky Bluegrass\u003C\/a\u003E. Put simply, this band is the reason I love bluegrass. On a cold winter night about eight years ago the combination of Bell's Two Hearted and Greensky's cover of When Doves Cry hit all the right nerves and my adoration for the twangy goodness that is bluegrass has grown ever since.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThough there were several phone interviews and oddly enough a couple games of Catchphrase during the WIDR years, the tracks on this compilation are the only records that have made it through. The first six tracks were recorded in 2009 right before their recording of \u003Ci\u003EAll Access Vol. 1\u003C\/i\u003E, their second live album. It was their first appearance on the show as a quintet, so it was a real treat to have em play for a little bit and end with their \"Beat It\" tribute to Michael Jackson. The last track on this\u0026nbsp;compilation\u0026nbsp;of sorts is a combination of two short songs played back in 2007 when three of the fellas stopped in before playing on of their countless Bell's shows. Here's what you'll be listening to:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1. Intro\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2. Untitled\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3. WIDR Serenade\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4. All Four\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5. Q \u0026amp; A\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6. Beat It\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7. WIDR Jam\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?bj6kjl96d7h8dga\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ECLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/8532307999432606462\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2012\/01\/featured-artist-greensky-bluegrass.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/8532307999432606462"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/8532307999432606462"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2012\/01\/featured-artist-greensky-bluegrass.html","title":"Featured Artist: Greensky Bluegrass"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XexUlmkLX20\/TyDCHD3nnBI\/AAAAAAAAAaI\/2QtBP-Y_nTY\/s72-c\/Greensky.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-9058239722714606709"},"published":{"$t":"2011-09-28T12:30:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-09-28T12:40:52.857-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: EOTO"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kI7Vz_WstI0\/ToDFTg2mAJI\/AAAAAAAAAYs\/NalqLxt_7_o\/s1600\/1306946830_EOTO2010highres.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kI7Vz_WstI0\/ToDFTg2mAJI\/AAAAAAAAAYs\/NalqLxt_7_o\/s640\/1306946830_EOTO2010highres.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eotomusic.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EEOTO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cobject classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" height=\"100\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_305240\u0026posted_by=\u0026skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026font_color=333333\u0026auto_play=false\u0026shuffle=false\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowNetworking\" value=\"all\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"quality\" value=\"best\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cembed src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_305240\u0026posted_by=\u0026skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026font_color=333333\u0026auto_play=false\u0026shuffle=false\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowNetworking=\"all\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" wmode=\"transparent\" quality=\"best\" width=\"450\" height=\"100\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/object\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/40\/artist_305240\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"ComScore\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/b.scorecardresearch.com\/p?c1=2\u0026amp;c2=10349858\u0026amp;cv=2.0\u0026amp;cj=1\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith their 2011 Sonic Bloom appearance, the two-headed bass juggernaut EOTO has officially hit the 5 year mark. What began, half a decade ago, as a late-night, after-party experimental electronic project has evolved into a full-fledged headlining behemoth. The drummer-producer team of Jason Hann and Michael Travis has pioneered the art of live dubstep, not only bringing the big, brash, bass-heavy EDM movement to the concert setting, but crafting it on stage and on the spot more than a hundred times a year.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis fall the duo has had almost 40 dates planned for September and October, including a 3-date run with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bassnectar.net\/\"\u003EBassnectar\u003C\/a\u003E in the Midwest. The nearly non-stop tour will culminate with EOTO’s annual Halloween bash \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=110881535678377\"\u003EEOTOween\u003C\/a\u003E in Lawrence, KS. Along the way, fans can catch shows in Montana, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=174856242582313\"\u003EMichigan\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=168238899913051\"\u003EMassachusetts\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=184754294921148\"\u003EMaine\u003C\/a\u003E, and many more. New technology is constantly being thrown into rotation, and the continued collaboration with a full-time, touring VJ is elevating the already explosive live show to a whole new level.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor those who can’t make it out to the live show, or for fans who want to dig even deeper into the EOTO universe, the band is releasing a whole slew of concert goodies. Throughout the tour, the duo will release a weekly podcasts featuring 20 minutes of live audio, and a Q\u0026amp;A with Hann and Travis about gear, life on the road, and whatever else fans want to know. Additionally, check out the Jason Hann Flip Cam series on YouTube to get an idea of the venue and check out the way the visuals were laid out during a particualar show. Remember, you can relive each womp and wobble from the more than 400 live show recordings available for download.\u0026nbsp; And check out the third volume in the K-Turns and U-Turns series. Spanning 4 hours and 27 cities, the 2010 tour retrospective packs in 39 seamless tracks from around the country, giving old and new fans alike a year-in-review sampler.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith dates at huge, prestigious venues and growing flocks of fervent fans, Michael Travis and Jason Hann are celebrating EOTO’s fifth anniversary in style. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/us2.campaign-archive2.com\/?u=56407dbf4162380b16620c2f8\u0026amp;id=1e25922282\u0026amp;e=[UNIQID]\"\u003ETsunami Publicity\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cobject classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" height=\"126\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_305240\u0026posted_by=\u0026skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026font_color=333333\u0026street_team=false\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowNetworking\" value=\"all\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"quality\" value=\"best\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cembed src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_305240\u0026posted_by=\u0026skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026font_color=333333\u0026street_team=false\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowNetworking=\"all\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" wmode=\"transparent\" quality=\"best\" width=\"450\" height=\"126\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/object\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/44\/artist_305240\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fY1ymhKSEMY\/Thu_04ZSPrI\/AAAAAAAAAX4\/68vDx0tO5QA\/s1600\/photo.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"253\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fY1ymhKSEMY\/Thu_04ZSPrI\/AAAAAAAAAX4\/68vDx0tO5QA\/s400\/photo.jpeg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.uvhippomusic.com\/\"\u003EUltraviolet Hippopotamus\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cobject classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" height=\"170\" width=\"434\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_202361\u0026posted_by=\u0026skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026font_color=333333\u0026auto_play=false\u0026shuffle=false\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowNetworking\" value=\"all\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cparam name=\"quality\" value=\"best\"\u003E\u003C\/param\u003E\n\u003Cembed src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_202361\u0026posted_by=\u0026skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026font_color=333333\u0026auto_play=false\u0026shuffle=false\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowNetworking=\"all\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" wmode=\"transparent\" quality=\"best\" width=\"434\" height=\"170\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/object\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nUltraviolet Hippopotamus is a five piece rock band from Grand Rapids, Michigan whose strength in original compositions and ability in effortlessly flowing from one genre to another has made them a captivating force in the midwest music scene. \u0026nbsp;The energy, crowd banter and light show make this band hard to ignore. \u0026nbsp;It started in the summer of '04 when a few friends from Big Rapids, Michigan got together for a few low-key jam sessions. \u0026nbsp;Before long they had established a couple of sets of music containing fun covers and even some original musings. \u0026nbsp;As they tried to settle on a name for their new group, they stumbled across a story containing a fictional band with the name Ultraviolet Hippopotamus. \u0026nbsp;They felt it worked as a perfect representation of the ridiculous nature of the band... so it stuck.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn an era which seems like everything has been done before, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus has carved a niche sound of its own with genuinely heartfelt lyrics, compelling composition and explosive instrumentation. \u0026nbsp;The music created by this five piece is progressively diverse and often switches genres throughout the course of a show; sometimes even throughout the duration of a song. Their live shows have become an avenue for the band to build upon the core of their songs, exploring new ground, creating tension and taking risks for those moments of pure musical\u0026nbsp;ecstasy, giving fans an original experience within every show.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dm8RedfYuZc\/Th-xfUF2PkI\/AAAAAAAAAYA\/8VnW8bX_BM8\/s1600\/0507091801a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dm8RedfYuZc\/Th-xfUF2PkI\/AAAAAAAAAYA\/8VnW8bX_BM8\/s400\/0507091801a.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EA little over two years ago Some Kind of Jam celebrated its two year anniversary at WIDR with style by having the fellas of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.uvhippomusic.com\/\"\u003EUltraviolet Hippopotamus\u003C\/a\u003E stop by and play an improvised set. Tracks varied from original cuts like \"Bob The Wondercat\" (which appears on their newest album \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/uvhippo.bandcamp.com\/\"\u003ESquare Pegs Round Holes\u003C\/a\u003E) \u003C\/i\u003Eto a Star Wars theme teaser and all sorts of savory tidbits in between. Most of the in-studio sessions on the show are cut into tracks, but they just felt like going at it for about 40 minutes, so if it ain't broke why try to fix it?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?frnmirv982xcc6n\"\u003ECLICK HERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E to download this album.\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/999063927762545951\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2011\/07\/featured-artist-ultraviolet.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/999063927762545951"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/999063927762545951"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2011\/07\/featured-artist-ultraviolet.html","title":"Featured Artist: Ultraviolet Hippopotamus"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fY1ymhKSEMY\/Thu_04ZSPrI\/AAAAAAAAAX4\/68vDx0tO5QA\/s72-c\/photo.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-8831645303186910096"},"published":{"$t":"2011-05-24T20:38:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-25T20:48:21.215-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: The Ragbirds"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GTDz4jlpxI0\/UruXfJrdu6I\/AAAAAAAAArs\/uCxQcW0VyQ0\/s1600\/IMG_7357_high-res.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GTDz4jlpxI0\/UruXfJrdu6I\/AAAAAAAAArs\/uCxQcW0VyQ0\/s640\/IMG_7357_high-res.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAsk \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theragbirds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Ragbirds\u003C\/a\u003E how to describe their hard-to-define Folk Rock and World fusion and they’ll tell you it’s “Big on rhythm, energy and global grooves” – (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.relix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERelix Magazine\u003C\/a\u003E) Led by fiery front-woman Erin Zindle, they put on a show that is designed to engage the audience on many levels - to get people thinking, listening and dancing. As the band’s founder and songwriter, Zindle is like a bright excited tour guide through a beautiful foreign world of sights and sounds. Her earthy-sweet voice is the center of the storm of energy around her - the whirlwind of guitarist T.J. Zindle and dynamic bassist Dan Hildebrandt spinning over the ethnic grooves of drummer Randall Moore and percussionist Tim Dziekan. Amidst this blissful, restless energy Zindle skillfully switches between violin, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and percussion in addition to singing lead vocals (all while dancing!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTraveling in a van that runs on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fullcirclefuels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERecycled Vegetable Oil\u003C\/a\u003E in order to promote sustainability, The Ragbirds have performed to enthusiastic audiences in over 20 states so far, and some of the midwest's finest festivals. The musical roots of The Ragbirds sound are complex - with Gypsy, Middle-Eastern, Americana, Rock, and Latin influences, all stirred with a Celtic fiddler’s bow. In live performances the band incorporates variations on traditional African drum pieces, each member trading their instrument for a hand drum. The Ragbirds craft their songs carefully weaving joy and hope into honest lyrics, while keeping an ear always open to improvisation. The songs carry a positive message that appeals to listeners of all ages. For all the intensity of their live show, this is a band that is not afraid to show their softer side with acoustic tunes that are anything but typical folk. - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/theragbirds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EReverbNation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ckg4jgnfAUo\/UruYSb_7HKI\/AAAAAAAAArw\/uC1H9jugvVE\/s1600\/Album.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ckg4jgnfAUo\/UruYSb_7HKI\/AAAAAAAAArw\/uC1H9jugvVE\/s320\/Album.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOn the verge of their extremely talented front-woman Erin Zindle's debut solo album \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/erinzindle.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EScenes From The Fragile, Agile Avian World\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E I'm happy to finally unearth one of the true gems in the Some Kind of Jam library. Here's what you'll be hearing: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1. The Frame \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2. Banter \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3. Book Of Matches \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4. Banter \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5. How Can I Say\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6. Banter \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7. Finally Almost Ready \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8. Little Things\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/?herto27h51nuugn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/8831645303186910096\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2011\/05\/featured-artist-ragbirds.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/8831645303186910096"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/8831645303186910096"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2011\/05\/featured-artist-ragbirds.html","title":"Featured Artist: The Ragbirds"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GTDz4jlpxI0\/UruXfJrdu6I\/AAAAAAAAArs\/uCxQcW0VyQ0\/s72-c\/IMG_7357_high-res.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-4750122597741672392"},"published":{"$t":"2011-04-07T11:05:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-04-07T11:29:36.262-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Spare Parts"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j1LJbOG6u2E\/TZ3hB2-2-RI\/AAAAAAAAAU8\/Hpwismq2iSA\/s1600\/trio_hob.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j1LJbOG6u2E\/TZ3hB2-2-RI\/AAAAAAAAAU8\/Hpwismq2iSA\/s400\/trio_hob.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592873734319307026\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:180%;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparepartsmusic.com\/\"\u003ESpare Parts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/c.gigcount.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEzMDIxOTIxOTk4MTQmcHQ9MTMwMjE5MjIwMTc3NyZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX3BsYXllcl9maXJzdF9nZW4mZz*xJm89\/MmI5ZWJlZDE3ZmUzNDlhZGI2ZDczYzM*ODBlZmI1NGUmb2Y9MA==.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cobject classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" height=\"145\" width=\"434\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_230721\u0026amp;posted_by=\u0026amp;skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;shuffle=false\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"allowNetworking\" value=\"all\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"quality\" value=\"best\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_230721\u0026amp;posted_by=\u0026amp;skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;shuffle=false\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" wmode=\"transparent\" quality=\"best\" height=\"145\" width=\"434\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/object\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/40\/artist_230721\/\/t.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELong time ally of the show, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparepartsmusic.com\/\"\u003ESpare Parts\u003C\/a\u003E is a Chicago based group rapidly gaining international acclaim by fusing funk, rock, jazz, latin and reggae with a list of influences ranging from Weather Report to The Beatles fueling the creative engines both live and in studio.  In addition to their successful weekly residence at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aliveone.com\/chicago.html\"\u003EAlive One\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aliveone.com\/chicago.html\"\u003E Chicago\u003C\/a\u003E, the band has played at festivals from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wakarusa.com\/\"\u003EWakarusa\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.summercampfestival.com\/\"\u003ESummer Camp\u003C\/a\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jazzperu.org\/\"\u003EFestival de Jazz\u003C\/a\u003E in Lima, Peru. Their sound is sought after in every type of market, pleasing the discerning ears of music aficionados and general listeners. The band’s broad musical scope has landed them opening spots for acts such as \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.georgeclinton.com\/\"\u003EGeorge Clinton\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.victorwooten.com\/\"\u003EVictor Wooten\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.snoopdogg.com\/\"\u003ESnoop Dogg\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fareed.com\/\"\u003EFareed Haque\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/lennypickett\"\u003ELenny Pickett\u003C\/a\u003E (SNL \/ Tower of Power), \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.melvinseals.com\/\"\u003EMelvin Seals\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/official2livecrew\"\u003E2 Live Crew\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.liquidsoul.com\/\"\u003ELiquid Soul\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/jazzmandolinproject.com\/\"\u003EThe Jazz Mandolin Project\u003C\/a\u003E to name a few.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey recently released their finest work to date on their album \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ETrio\u003C\/span\u003E. The tracks receive regular airplay on jazz DJ Russ Davis’s “Moja Radio,” \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/wxrt.radio.com\/\"\u003EWXRT\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/wdcb.org\/\"\u003EWDCB\u003C\/a\u003E, and other fine independent stations across the country. The band’s previous two albums \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EExit 54\u003C\/span\u003E (2003) and \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EBrain Candy\u003C\/span\u003E (2006) have sold out of physical copies and enjoy continued radio play.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESpare Parts remains focused on expanding their musical boundaries while attracting new listeners around the globe, leaving them thirsty for more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/c.gigcount.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEzMDIxOTIyOTMyMzQmcHQ9MTMwMjE5MjI5NTE3NSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX2ZhbmNvbGxlY3Rvcl9maXJzdF9nZW4m\/Zz*xJm89MmI5ZWJlZDE3ZmUzNDlhZGI2ZDczYzM*ODBlZmI1NGUmb2Y9MA==.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cobject classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" height=\"135\" width=\"434\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_230721\u0026amp;posted_by=\u0026amp;skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;street_team=false\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"allowNetworking\" value=\"all\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003Cparam name=\"quality\" value=\"best\"\u003E\u003Cembed src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf?id=artist_230721\u0026amp;posted_by=\u0026amp;skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;street_team=false\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" wmode=\"transparent\" quality=\"best\" height=\"135\" width=\"434\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/object\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"visibility: hidden; 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visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.quantcast.com\/p-05---xoNhTXVc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Quantcast\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/pixel.quantserve.com\/pixel\/p-05---xoNhTXVc.gif\" height=\"1\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.redstickramblers.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ERed Stick Ramblers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe music of Louisiana has a lot in common with the cuisine. An initial blast of heat usually commands attention right off the bat, but then -- slowly, but surely -- all sorts of subtler notes start to creep in, making for an irresistibly captivating experience. That’s the vibe that emanates from The Red Stick Ramblers, an appropriately-named aggregation that builds stylistic bridges spanning the decades -- not to mention connecting styles as diverse as traditional Cajun, western swing, blues and old-school jazz. (via \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/redstickramblers\"\u003Efacebook.com\/redstickramblers\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/342505243591594075\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2011\/03\/formerly-featured-artist-red-stick.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/342505243591594075"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/342505243591594075"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2011\/03\/formerly-featured-artist-red-stick.html","title":"Featured Artist: Red Stick Ramblers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IkzpMNVORkI\/WAcgYwPJ6oI\/AAAAAAAAA4A\/9CXH4gzsfXcR_e2G0vmfRnaadBgLn8cVACK4B\/s72-c\/red.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-2116567661292179785"},"published":{"$t":"2011-01-30T14:00:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-06-05T14:18:36.802-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Eli \"Paperboy\" Reed"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TP7_8gSe5WI\/AAAAAAAAAOY\/fWoKNs3dF0E\/s1600\/Eli_PaperboyReed_ByGabriellaPorter_1258136890.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"267\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TP7_8gSe5WI\/AAAAAAAAAOY\/fWoKNs3dF0E\/s400\/Eli_PaperboyReed_ByGabriellaPorter_1258136890.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.elipaperboyreed.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-size:x-large;\"\u003EEli \"Paperboy\" Reed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/c.gigcount.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTE3ODAzNzI1OTYmcHQ9MTI5MTc4MDM3NTQ2OSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX3BsYXllcl9maXJzdF9nZW4mZz*xJm89\/MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_581807\u0026amp;skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;shuffle=false\" height=\"190\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGrowing up in Brookline, MA, Eli Reed had wide exposure to music. His father was a critic and lent his extensive record collection to his son, who soaked up as much as he could, gravitating toward the gospel, soul, blues, and R\u0026amp;B albums especially. Reed taught himself piano, guitar, and harmonica, and busked in Boston's Harvard Square to practice his chops and performing skills.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAfter finishing high school he found work in Clarksdale, MS. Upon moving there, and finding that the job had fallen through, Reed introduced himself to the music community, playing frequently at local clubs and even ending up under the tutelage of drummer Sam Carr. It was in Mississippi that Reed also got his nickname, \"Paperboy,\" thanks to the newsboy-styled hat he was wearing at the time.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAfter nine months there, at his parents' bequest he moved north to attend the University of Chicago. In Chicago Reed was able to meet soul singer Mitty Collier, who had had a hit in 1964 with the single \"I Had a Talk with My Man\" but had since turned to ministry. The young musician impressed her so much -- he auditioned on the piano in his dormitory -- that she asked him to be the Minister of Music at her church, a position he held until he returned to Boston after a year of school.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBack home, Reed worked on assembling his band, called the True Loves, and in 2005 he self-released the record Sings \"Walkin' and Talkin' (For My Baby)\" and Other Smash Hits, a collection of covers and originals.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe band began to gain recognition around town, particularly thanks to Reed's enthused and passionate singing, and a performance at 2007's SXSW attracted some label interest. Signed to Boston-based Q Division, Eli \"Paperboy\" Reed \u0026amp; the True Loves issued their second full-length, Roll with You (with all songs written or co-written by Reed), in the spring of 2008.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince then Reed and the True Loves have toured the world and gained international attention for their famously fiery live shows. 2009 promises more touring (including trips to Australia and Japan) and a highly anticpated new album in the fall.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/c.gigcount.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTE3ODA*MTc2NzQmcHQ9MTI5MTc4MDQyMTE4OCZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX2ZhbmNvbGxlY3Rvcl9maXJzdF9nZW4m\/Zz*xJm89MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_581807\u0026amp;skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;street_team=false\" height=\"126\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/44\/artist_581807\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/2116567661292179785\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2011\/01\/formerly-featured-artist-eli-paperboy.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/2116567661292179785"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/2116567661292179785"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2011\/01\/formerly-featured-artist-eli-paperboy.html","title":"Featured Artist: Eli \"Paperboy\" Reed"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TP7_8gSe5WI\/AAAAAAAAAOY\/fWoKNs3dF0E\/s72-c\/Eli_PaperboyReed_ByGabriellaPorter_1258136890.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-7062982142774952391"},"published":{"$t":"2010-12-05T21:25:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-06-05T14:20:28.694-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: BoomBox"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TLUk3_oXvYI\/AAAAAAAAAOE\/cEq4-xpqUAs\/s1600\/3589793334-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TLUk3_oXvYI\/AAAAAAAAAOE\/cEq4-xpqUAs\/s320\/3589793334-1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.music.thisisboombox.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-size:x-large;\"\u003Edownriverelectric\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;clear: both; \"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;clear: both; \"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESwitching things up for the featured artist and spreading the word about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thisisboombox.com\/\"\u003EBoomBox\u003C\/a\u003E's highly anticipated second studio album, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.music.thisisboombox.com\/\"\u003Edownriverelectric\u003C\/a\u003E. The easy thing to say would be that this album picks up where their debut \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.music.thisisboombox.com\/album\/visions-of-backbeat\"\u003EVisions of Backbeat\u003C\/a\u003E left off, but that would be very very wrong. It's not a completely different vibe, but it is tighter and more honed in on what this duo wants their sound to be.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHell, you must've watched \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pbskids.kids.us\/program-readingrainbow.html\"\u003EReading Rainbow\u003C\/a\u003E so don't take my word for it, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.music.thisisboombox.com\/\"\u003ECLICK HERE TO PREVIEW THE ALBUM\u003C\/a\u003E. And, as per usual, if you like what you hear sign up for their mailing list below.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyODY5NDIxOTM4OTcmcHQ9MTI4Njk*MjE5NjE4MSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX2ZhbmNvbGxlY3Rvcl9maXJzdF9nZW4m\/Zz*xJm89MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_14975\u0026amp;posted_by=artist_302745\u0026amp;skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;street_team=false\" height=\"126\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/44\/artist_14975\/artist_302745\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/a.triggit.com\/px?u=reverbnation\u0026amp;rtv=14975wd,Rock,Disco,Funk\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/7062982142774952391\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/12\/formerly-featured-artist-boombox.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/7062982142774952391"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/7062982142774952391"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/12\/formerly-featured-artist-boombox.html","title":"Featured Artist: BoomBox"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TLUk3_oXvYI\/AAAAAAAAAOE\/cEq4-xpqUAs\/s72-c\/3589793334-1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-749040815831398651"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-12T22:06:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-06-05T14:20:59.746-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Albino!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TJ4oLAQBw9I\/AAAAAAAAAN4\/gg8VsW9HWJE\/s1600\/Albino_sarah_peet_1268458941.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TJ4oLAQBw9I\/AAAAAAAAAN4\/gg8VsW9HWJE\/s400\/Albino_sarah_peet_1268458941.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;clear: both; \"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.albinoband.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-size:x-large;\"\u003EALBINO!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;clear: both; \"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;clear: both; \"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyODU*MzMxOTEzMzEmcHQ9MTI4NTQzMzE5NDUzOSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX3BsYXllcl9maXJzdF9nZW4mZz*xJm89\/MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_380128\u0026amp;skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;shuffle=false\" height=\"225\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/40\/artist_380128\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/a.triggit.com\/px?u=reverbnation\u0026amp;rtv=380128wd,World%2FReggae,Afrobeat,Funk\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe SF Music Award winning band \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.albinoband.com\/\"\u003EALBINO!\u003C\/a\u003E is a San Francisco Bay Area-based 10-piece Afrobeat ensemble that honors the fiery legacy of Afrobeat inventor Fela Kuti by melding tightly crafted arrangements and jazz-tinged harmony with propulsive, high energy grooves. Whenever this funk-fueled juggernaut performs, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.albinoband.com\/\"\u003EALBINO!\u003C\/a\u003E re-acquaints listeners with what it feels like to truly groove, and infuses audiences with an ecstatic energy that pours forth from the stage. Witnessing all ten members of this garish behemoth locking into choreographed step is as much of a feast for the eyes as the band's deliciously layered funk is for the ears. According to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sfweekly.com\/\"\u003ESF Weekly\u003C\/a\u003E, \"This is world music that lives up to its name.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyODU*MzMyMjAwNzcmcHQ9MTI4NTQzMzIyMTczNiZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX2ZhbmNvbGxlY3Rvcl9maXJzdF9nZW4m\/Zz*xJm89MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_380128\u0026amp;skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;street_team=false\" height=\"126\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/749040815831398651\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/10\/formerly-featured-artist-albino.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/749040815831398651"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/749040815831398651"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/10\/formerly-featured-artist-albino.html","title":"Featured Artist: Albino!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TJ4oLAQBw9I\/AAAAAAAAAN4\/gg8VsW9HWJE\/s72-c\/Albino_sarah_peet_1268458941.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-7774538459440894679"},"published":{"$t":"2010-09-25T11:39:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-06-05T14:21:13.267-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Funktion"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TIUswv-DJhI\/AAAAAAAAANo\/iGaLkMKK_Bo\/s1600\/36731_410237688319_31811573319_4421828_2581045_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"235\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TIUswv-DJhI\/AAAAAAAAANo\/iGaLkMKK_Bo\/s400\/36731_410237688319_31811573319_4421828_2581045_n.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;clear: both; \"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.funktionmusic.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-size:x-large;\"\u003EFunktion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyODM3OTU4NDM3MTEmcHQ9MTI4Mzc5NTg*NjM*NSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX3BsYXllcl9maXJzdF9nZW4mZz*xJm89\/MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_382212\u0026amp;skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;shuffle=false\" height=\"160\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/40\/artist_382212\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/a.triggit.com\/px?u=reverbnation\u0026amp;rtv=382212wd,Other,Funk,Groove\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.funktionmusic.com\/\"\u003EFunktion\u003C\/a\u003E, the 8-man band based in Kalamazoo, MI, delivers their dare-you-not-to-dance blend of funk and soul with a hip-hop beat that isn’t afraid to straddle genres – including rock and jazz. This lends to a gritty and some times flat-out rambunctious flavor in their live shows. Whether they’re entertaining in a small basement bar or a Chicago club, the rhythm section lays down a skillful, yet simple groove, while up from the center comes a shockwave of energy from the driving percussion and soulful vocals. Don’t worry, the horn line isn’t just for show. They provide slinky, yet powerful grooves, subtle vocal harmonizing and when the mood strikes, some dance moves that beg the audience to join them. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.funktionmusic.com\/\"\u003EFunktion\u003C\/a\u003E’s high-energy performances are as intoxicating as whatever’s on tap. Night after night their live shows bring the kind of soul-stirring experience usually reserved for Sunday mornings. - Emily Haines\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyODM3OTU4OTcwNzImcHQ9MTI4Mzc5NTkwMDYxNSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX2ZhbmNvbGxlY3Rvcl9maXJzdF9nZW4m\/Zz*xJm89MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_382212\u0026amp;skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;street_team=false\" height=\"150\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/44\/artist_382212\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/a.triggit.com\/px?u=reverbnation\u0026amp;rtv=382212wd,Other,Funk,Groove\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/7774538459440894679\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/09\/formerly-featured-artist_25.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/7774538459440894679"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/7774538459440894679"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/09\/formerly-featured-artist_25.html","title":"Featured Artist: Funktion"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TIUswv-DJhI\/AAAAAAAAANo\/iGaLkMKK_Bo\/s72-c\/36731_410237688319_31811573319_4421828_2581045_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-5369078959364334153"},"published":{"$t":"2010-09-06T12:50:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-06-05T14:16:46.701-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: The Gourds"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TGXB2AJOFhI\/AAAAAAAAANY\/loR07dO7xBo\/s1600\/Gourds_John.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TGXB2AJOFhI\/AAAAAAAAANY\/loR07dO7xBo\/s320\/Gourds_John.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegourds.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"font-size:x-large;\"\u003EThe Gourds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyODE3MzY1Mjc1MTEmcHQ9MTI4MTczNjUzMDc*NSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX3BsYXllcl9maXJzdF9nZW4mZz*xJm89\/M2QwYTgwNWYzYWQ1NDIwY2E3MDg1ZDRlYzI1MDBkYWEmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_363339\u0026amp;skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;shuffle=false\" height=\"145\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/40\/artist_363339\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/a.triggit.com\/px?u=reverbnation\u0026amp;rtv=363339wd,Country,Bluegrass,Americana\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhether you think \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegourds.com\/\"\u003EThe Gourds\u003C\/a\u003E non-sequitur loving n'ere-do-wells or post-modern lyrical geniuses, their mandala-like musical vignettes and gulps of down-home authenticity can not be denied. Musical lifers and road dogs to the end, Kevin 'Shinyribs' Russell, Jimmy Smith, Max Johnston, Keith Langford and Claude Bernard remain at once roots music's envelope pushers and its torch bearers, its purveyors of Joyce-ian density and nickel novel groove - its Jekyll and its Hyde.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile the Gourds studio efforts have all been well received, their high-energy live performances and constant touring have earned them the reputation of a band that must be seen to be appreciated. As a result, they enjoy a dedicated fan base that is happy to follow them from town to town, and have become a favorite among those who tape live music.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOn a random note, it was \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegourds.com\/\"\u003EThe Gourds\u003C\/a\u003E and NOT Phish that made the bluegrass cover of Snoop Dogg's \"Gin and Juice\" over twelve years ago. If you thought that was good take a listen to their original material.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyODE3MzY*NzQ1ODUmcHQ9MTI4MTczNjQ4MDk1MSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX2ZhbmNvbGxlY3Rvcl9maXJzdF9nZW4m\/Zz*xJm89Yzg2ZDI*MDk1MTcyNGU1YzhiNTZjY2ZiOWI2MTliY2Umb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_363339\u0026amp;skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;street_team=false\" height=\"110\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/44\/artist_363339\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TD9xaGSc9HI\/AAAAAAAAALg\/YCPA8lAKCvM\/s1600\/AS-IS.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TD9xaGSc9HI\/AAAAAAAAALg\/YCPA8lAKCvM\/s400\/AS-IS.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/michaelbellar.com\/home\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMichael Bellar\/The AS-IS Ensemble\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzkyMjU5NjA4MTYmcHQ9MTI3OTIyNjA1MDIzNCZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX3BsYXllcl9maXJzdF9nZW4mZz*xJm89\/MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_528379\u0026amp;skin_id=PWAS1008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;shuffle=false\" height=\"130\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/40\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMichael Bellar has performed music on six continents but being a native of North Carolina, he stands by his slow, southern roots. Along with creating music and touring with his group, the AS-IS Ensemble, Michael has also toured and or recorded with Amos Lee, Art Garfunkel, Howie Day, Wheatus, Jump Little Children, Teddy Geiger, Euro pop superstar Giorgia and Jay Clifford’s Rosebud. His national TV appearances include Late Night with David Letterman, the Late Show with Conan O’Brien Show, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Ellen Degeneres Show, TRL, Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly and the CBS Morning Show. Michael has produced and scored music for CUT Music (LA), Fluid (NYC), Bang Music and Razorhead.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMichael is the founder, composer and keyboardist of the AS-IS Ensemble. This highly excitable, alt-jazz group has performed at such venues as Avery Fischer Hall at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, South By Southwest and the JVC, Bell Atlantic and New York City Winter Jazz Festivals along with being the former house band at the world-famous Blue Note jazz club in NYC. They have opened for John Scofield, Tea Leaf Green, Medeski Martin \u0026amp; Wood, Grant Green Jr. and JFJO.  In a review of their first ever performance in New York City, they were hailed as “Generation Next” by Billboard Magazine. The group has recorded three studio CDs – “Turned On Turned Up” (2009), “Like It Is,” and “REACT!”\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/a.triggit.com\/px?u=reverbnation\u0026amp;rtv=528379wd,Jazz,Latin,Pop\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/counters.gigya.com\/wildfire\/IMP\/CXNID=2000002.0NXC\/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzkyMjY*NDMzNTAmcHQ9MTI3OTIyNjQ*NDg4NiZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9cHJvX2ZhbmNvbGxlY3Rvcl9maXJzdF9nZW4m\/Zz*xJm89MWI5ZTYzMDQyNDU2NDIzZTkyNDkwZTdhYzBkZWZhMTgmb2Y9MA==.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cembed align=\"top\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allownetworking=\"all\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" flashvars=\"id=artist_528379\u0026amp;skin_id=PWFS5008\u0026amp;font_color=333333\u0026amp;street_team=false\" height=\"110\" loop=\"false\" quality=\"best\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/cache.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/swf\/44\/pro_widget.swf\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"434\" wmode=\"transparent\"\u003E\u003C\/embed\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/widgets\/trk\/44\/artist_528379\/\/t.gif\" style=\"height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/a.triggit.com\/px?u=reverbnation\u0026amp;rtv=528379wd,Jazz,Latin,Pop\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/37240214712374865\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/08\/formerly-featured-artist.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/37240214712374865"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/37240214712374865"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2010\/08\/formerly-featured-artist.html","title":"Featured Artist: Michael Bellar\/The AS-IS Ensemble"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/TD9xaGSc9HI\/AAAAAAAAALg\/YCPA8lAKCvM\/s72-c\/AS-IS.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-5493290100948012280"},"published":{"$t":"2009-06-18T10:39:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-04-22T00:16:52.980-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: GARGANTA"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SkqtzTGocFI\/AAAAAAAAAEI\/TxeuSaFdSKw\/s1600-h\/Garganta+Group.jpg\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px; \" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SkqtzTGocFI\/AAAAAAAAAEI\/TxeuSaFdSKw\/s400\/Garganta+Group.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353282203896279122\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EDance? Trance? Disco Be-Bop til you can't stop? Well, my friend, Grand Rapids, Michigan's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/gargantuansounds\" title=\"GARGANTA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGARGANTA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is for you! Fusing electronic gadget  with live instruments, this trio gets heads nodding from the first note and simply refuses to let go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOriginal\u003Cimg style=\"float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SkquNc3xGuI\/AAAAAAAAAEQ\/XvSJm0mLBHg\/s200\/Kevin.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353282653194885858\" \/\u003Ely a duo (video-DJ Kevin Brumm and guitarist\/keyboardist Josh Wilson), the group recently added percussionist Kurt Schmiege to round out their sound and has stepped undaunted into the ever expanding realm of live electronics.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith bands like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sts9.com\/\" title=\"STS9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESTS9\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lotusvibes.com\/\" title=\"Lotus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELotus\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E paving the way, much of the electronic scene has moved away from the rave DJ and towards the musicians with pedals, synths and whatever other fantastical gadgets they c\u003Cimg style=\"float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/Skqu1RtAPbI\/AAAAAAAAAEY\/i2ztSseLuQ0\/s200\/DSC01626.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353283337391717810\" \/\u003Ean get their hands on; and in an age of ever expanding technological abilities, why not tap a creative impulse into the computer?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/gargantuansounds\" title=\"GARGANTA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGARGANTA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E knows this and uses it to their advantage when approaching their nearly 100% improvised live sets. Like any good DJ, the band will feel out the crowd and play to the strengths and weaknesses of the moment transitioning from up tempo booty-shakin, arm-flailin beats to down tempo head-nodding grooves. This is done not only through the music, but also with live visuals that would make any 1950's sci-fi film maker turn harlequin green with envy.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SkqxMjeXSOI\/AAAAAAAAAEw\/f9WSRVTdq50\/s200\/Garganta.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353285936322398434\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMore so than perhaps any other genre the atmosphere of an electronic show plays as important a role as the music itself. Almost anyone can plug in a few flashing lights, hand out glow sticks, and call it good, but \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/gargantuansounds\" title=\"GARGANTA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGARGANTA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is one of the few to not only take visuals a step further, but run every aspect of the show themselves. On the fly. In the dark.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI was lucky enough to have the fellas stop by the WIDR studios the day before they opened for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/eotomusic\" title=\"EOTO\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEOTO\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and play a live set (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/deimos.apple.com\/WebObjects\/Core.woa\/BrowsePrivately\/wmich.edu.1552784907.01552784913\" title=\"click here for the podcast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eclick here for the podcast\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). I didn't know much of them, but it didn't take long before my head took on a bobble-head feel, my foot started a tappin and nearly impulsively I put my headphones on to hear every small beep and boop coming out of the sound studio only a few feet away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESimply put, it's engrossing. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/gargantuansounds\" title=\"GARGANTA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGARGANTA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E's music has the feeling of a party you don't want to miss and know you belong to. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/5493290100948012280\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2009\/06\/featured-artist-garganta.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5493290100948012280"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5493290100948012280"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2009\/06\/featured-artist-garganta.html","title":"Featured Artist: GARGANTA"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SkqtzTGocFI\/AAAAAAAAAEI\/TxeuSaFdSKw\/s72-c\/Garganta+Group.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759725304757472938.post-5373669509504354895"},"published":{"$t":"2009-06-12T20:32:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-04-22T00:17:15.359-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured Artist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Featured Artist: Toubab Krewe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SjQGBbZ-C2I\/AAAAAAAAACw\/Uc7m2S_asLI\/s1600-h\/Toubab+Krewe.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 218px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SjQGBbZ-C2I\/AAAAAAAAACw\/Uc7m2S_asLI\/s400\/Toubab+Krewe.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346905279201938274\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EHow I went as long as I did without knowing about Asheville, North Carolina's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.toubabkrewe.com\/\" title=\"Toubab Krewe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EToubab Krewe\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is quite beyond me, but at long last I found them and my passion for music was revitalized in a way I could never have imagined.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMusic festivals may have taken some flack over the past few years; no doubt spurred on by Bonnaroo's blatant change in scope\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SjP5Tq2abyI\/AAAAAAAAACY\/OfEa-Tp6tcg\/s1600-h\/DSC01829.JPG\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 166px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SjP5Tq2abyI\/AAAAAAAAACY\/OfEa-Tp6tcg\/s200\/DSC01829.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346891298934255394\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and the inclusion of amazing up and comers such as Bruce Springsteen \u0026amp; The E Street Band. But, in spite of the larger festivals Clear Channel\/MTV feel, the simple fact remains that few better avenues exist for bands to get their name out more than the celebrations of music that are summer festivals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was at this year's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.summercampfestival.com\/2009\/\" title=\"Summer Camp Music Festival\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESummer Camp Music Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (one of my personal favorites that's managed to stay somewhat under the radar) that I came across the engrossing, and undeniable groove that is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.toubabkrewe.com\/\" title=\"Toubab Krewe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EToubab Krewe\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. The immediate distinction one may notice in Toubab's performance is the Kora (pictured left), a 21-stringed instrument traditionally played in Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso and The Gambia; a few of which the band has spent extended time in. With this unique sound at the forefront an instinctual comparison to Afro-beat music comes to mind. This is furthered by a stunning percussion section that takes the lead with solos at least once every show captivating the audience not only audibly, but mesmerizing them visually with multiple musicians drumming in unison and building a song from is most elemental roots. For an example of this check out the song \"Asheville To Abidjan\" on their self-titled debut album.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut to call this band Afro-beat simply does not do them justice. Almost immediately after the infectious, tribal beats coming from the stage put my body into a rhythm I was previously unaware it knew, Toubab seamlessly switched to flawless surf-rock, then straight up rock and roll, and then fused them all and simply did not stop. When it comes to Toubab's\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SjQCqzljijI\/AAAAAAAAACo\/bu-jGhmgGZ0\/s1600-h\/Orange+Peel.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SjQCqzljijI\/AAAAAAAAACo\/bu-jGhmgGZ0\/s200\/Orange+Peel.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346901592021109298\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E live performance, I believe  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flavorpill.com\/\" title=\"Flavorpill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFlavorpill\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has already said it best: \"we haven't danced, sweated, and smiled so much in a long time.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt a festival dominated by the heavy-hitters of the jam industry like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.moe.org\/\" title=\"moe.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Emoe.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.umphreys.com\/\" title=\"Umphrey's McGee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUmphrey's McGee\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lesclaypool.com\/\" title=\"Les Claypool\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELes Claypool\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, standing alone not only as the surprise of the weekend, but easily the most pioneering was \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.toubabkrewe.com\/\" title=\"Toubab Krewe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EToubab Krewe\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECapturing this vibe as much as a live performance can be encapsulated by a recording is their second album, \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ELive At The Orange Peel\u003C\/span\u003E. Recording during their 2007-2008 New Years celebration, the album shows their absolute mastery of multiple genres and their versatility to meld them into a sound all its own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETheir nearly non-stop summer run will hit major festivals such as the aforementioned \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bonnaroo.com\/\" title=\"Bonnaroo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBonnaroo\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and Michigan's up and coming mogul \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rothburyfestival.com\/\" title=\"Rothbury\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:85%;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERothbury\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E as well as numerous other cities throughout the U.S.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI implore you, go see this band!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/feeds\/5373669509504354895\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2009\/06\/featured-artist-toubab-krewe.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5373669509504354895"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3759725304757472938\/posts\/default\/5373669509504354895"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.somekindofjam.com\/2009\/06\/featured-artist-toubab-krewe.html","title":"Featured Artist: Toubab Krewe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Some Kind of Jam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03640812738518074367"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_XvXT4QazRmE\/SjQGBbZ-C2I\/AAAAAAAAACw\/Uc7m2S_asLI\/s72-c\/Toubab+Krewe.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});