Adam Czolowski Guitar/Vocals
Kevin Kukoda Keyboards/Vocals
Corey Kertzie Drums/Percussion
Joe Muffoletto Guitar/Vocals/Percussion
Dan Mylotte Bass/Vocals/Mandolin/Percussion
OLD ALUMNI:
Vinnie Amico (moe) Drums/Percussion
Rolph Witt Guitar/Mandolin/Bass
John Yakovu Guitar/Vocals
Eric Mc-Dermitt-/Wise Bass/Vocals/Archivist
Dave Ruch (Wild Knights) Guitar/Mandolin/Vocals
Joe Bellanti (Wild Kinights) Keyboards/Vocals
John Molino (Crayfish) Hammond Organ
Chris Vasi (Crumbs of Insanity) Guitar/Vocals
Guests:
Jon Chazen Bass/Vocals (Mitch's Infydels
Gavin Petrie (The Maniacs)Keyboards/Vocals
Taylor Lee Locking (Little Mountain Band) Vocals
Ali B (Rhubarb, Fred's Slacks) Vocals
Mike Bellman (Wild Knights) Guitar/Vocals
Influences
The Grateful Dead, JGB, Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Umphrey's, ELP, Kiss, Black Sabath, Led Zeppelin, Zakkir Hussain, Traffic, MMW, Phish, The Who, Ozric Tentacles, Gong, Umphrey's, Schleigho, our brothers & sisters, sweet "old school" bluegrass, jazz, blues, & various others that we haven't mentioned...
Sounds Like
The Grateful Dead (sometimes a little more hyped up)
The five members of Sonic Garden have devoted the last several years to both mastering the legendary repertoire of The Grateful Dead, and bringing the sound and the spirit of The Dead to their own live shows in and around Buffalo, New York. The members of Sonic Garden view The Dead's fans as more than just a marketing demographic -- the sincerity, affection, and expertise with which Sonic Garden delivers each performance has led the band to play a pivotal role in the development and sustenance of Western New York's 'Deadhead' population.
Sonic Garden has been a local Buffalo tradition since 1988. The band has changed many faces throughout the years and has included many special people. After the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995, The Grateful Dead ended their decades of touring, leaving millions of fans with only memories, bootleg cassettes, cable-TV documentaries, and cover bands to fill the void. Sonic Garden, already a well-established example of the latter, has made new strides in bringing to their own audience the excitement, variety, and spontaneity of The Dead's original concerts; they frequently add to their long list of well-rehearsed Dead songs more of the most popular and difficult tunes, and have composed a handful of their own original numbers, which they have occasionally mixed in with the covers. The crowd response to Sonic Garden's original songs has so far been enthusiastic, positive, and encouraging. Once in a while we are joined with some of our old friends and band members, and we are of course consumed by many great memories of the past. We continue to move on & play.
Sonic Garden's efforts have paid off, as increasing numbers of young people, many learning about the music for the first time in their lives, have a chance to experience the live renditions of The Dead's music firsthand, and to connect with the spirit and culture of its attendant and devoted community of fans.
We can run,
But we can't hide from it.
Of all possible worlds,
We only got one:
We gotta ride on it.
Whatever we've done,
We'll never get far from what we leave behind,
Baby, we can run, run, run, but we can't hide.
Oh no, we can't hide.
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I put a new song up on my myspace! It's called, "Differences" Drop by and let me know what you think when you get a chance! Thanks for all the love and support!
UpstateLIVE Music Guide - distributed throughout NYS has gotten too large and had to branch off it's hard rock/metal/goth/core section into it's own magazine. The 1st issue of Upstate Metal - online and 5000 in print will be launched August 09.
In order to make the mag as large as we need it to be for all the content we have (CD reviews, interviews, concert reviews, photos, mystery writers from famous bands, and more) [Our feature article this month is a 3 page Cannibal Corpse interview]) we need the help of target audiences.
Rates are very low. If you place an ad, we will also put your banner ad on our websites (official, myspace, facebook). Just reply to Kim or Marisa at upstatemetal@gmail.com and we will send you more details/ad rates/dimensions/payment info. We appreciate your time! Tell a friend. Thank you!!!
On September 22nd, 1969, The Band released their second album, known as "the brown album". It featured 12 songs, including "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, "Rag Mama Rag" and "Up on Cripple Creek" (which hit #25 on the charts, their highest-rated single). The album reached #9 on the charts, and is highly ranked in every major poll of all-time Greatest Albums.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of "the brown album", The THE BAND Band presents The Brown Album Tour, playing the album in its entirety (followed by a selection of songs from other Band albums). Come on out and catch the show!
Sept. 6 - Towne Crier, Pawling, NY Sept. 23 - Toad's, New Haven, CT Oct. 10 – Endicott, Performing Arts Center, Endicott, NY Oct. 22 – Chan’s Eggroll and Jazz, Woonsocket, RI Oct. 23 – One Longfellow Square, Portland, ME Oct. 24 – Newport Blues, RI Nov. 28 – Turning Point, Piermont, NY
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