Vocals: Jenni Price
Vocals/Acoustic Guitar: Amanda Price
Lead Guitar: Josh Wuerth
Bass: Chris Chard
Drums: Chris Matthews
Influences
We want to thank Jeremy Serwer for his amazing talents. We have had such an awesome time playing music with him and he is truly an amazing artist. Please continue to check him out and who knows we may go for round 4 in our musical lives with him. You can hear him all over the newest album, set to release this spring. AM RADIO. We also want to thank Mel Cooper, our previous fabulous lead guitarist and song writing man. - he is all over the Live @ Mississippi Studios album. Writing the music for Wonder, Walking Song, Stuck and One Look. Music and Words for Woman Like That & Never Do Nothing, We miss you already and hope you come back to Portland soon. Thanks to Nathan Milton, the male vocalist for some of the tracks on the Live @ Mississippi Studios album and acoustic guitar player through out. We enjoyed playing with you and wish you the best. Thanks to Nathan Carver on bass & Franklin Gallwas on percussion, they are such great friends and we had tons of fun playing with you the last few years! You can hear them on the links to the albums on this page.
Influences for our music are vast, some of the major players: Joni Mitchell, Lauryn Hill, Sarah McLachlan, Martin Sexton, Jeff Buckley, Richard Buckner and Bonnie Raitt
With the upcoming release of their new album, over 200+ shows played and collaborations with 10 different groups 2008 was the most successful year yet for these power-soul identical twins.
Looks like 2009 is starting off right, with a Snow Bunny Tour that took them around the NW and sourounding states - riding and singing.
They were recently nominated for Best New Artist and Band of the Year @ the Portland Music Awards and performed for their home city @ the amazing Crystal Ballroom.
To even be nominated was an honor but to WIN was even better!
Say hello to the new Band of the Year in Portland, OR - Acoustic Minds!!
http://www.livepdx.com/video/18640554/
Check out the performance right here:
Thanks to the 25,000+ people who voted, we ♥ you!!
2 months on the road for the School of Life Tour w/ NIAYH and Marv Ellis, promoting music and arts in schools and fundraising to continue to KEEP music/art programs in middle schools in Feb and March.
The tour took them through Oregon, California, Arizona & Texas!
They were asked to play at SXSW and RedGorilla Music Festival in Austin!
Acknowledged with a spotlight showcase at the NACA - Central Conference in Tulsa, OK. *booked through Sonicbids!*
HUGE shows up and down the West coast including main stage performances at:
The Olympic Trails 2008, Bite of Oregon 2007/2008, Earthdance 2008/2009, NW World Reggae Festival 2008/2009, Mississippi St Fair 2008, Black Sheep Festival 2007/2008/2009, One Family Gathering
Playing with National Acts: India, Arie, Fort Knox Five, Nas, Michael Franti, Sister Carol, Bone Thugs in Harmony, Hyroglyphics, Lyrics Born!
Indie stars: Linda Hornbuckle, Itawe, Groundation, Liv Warfield, Sound Tride Sector 9 (STS9), Blvd, Storm & the Balls, Patrick Lamb
Oregon Colleges: Portland State University, Pacific University, University of Portland, Lewis & Clark, Linfield College, Western Oregon U, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Lane CC, Mt Hood CC, PCC-Sylvania, PCC-Montevilla
Other Colleges: Cal Poly University, Boise State University & Western Washington University, LSU, University of New Mexico, Cleveland University, Chico State U, San Bernadino State U, Tulsa U
The Scoop on the Duo:
My twin sister and I have been singing since the age of 2.
In various projects ranging from choirs, duets, trios, barber shop quartets, punk skaw band, BIG BAND, r&b, indie soul, blues, jazz, ensemble groups as well.
We are known as the HARMONY Ladies in Portland. (the Twins)
We have been lucky enough to sing on 6 albums this year just in Portland alone, lending our back up talents.
We also have our own projects.
We love to sing and have been doing it for so long it comes as second nature.
With the session skills to come into an environment with out knowledge of the music and write and collaborate we are precise and fun at the same time.
We pride our selves on accuracy, professionalism.
Need some sweet gooey harmonies?? We are your ladies!!
Wanna Book us, or hear some sneak peaks from the upcoming album??
Here is our EPK, check it out and let us know what you think!!
View Acoustic Minds's EPK
All photo's on our page are from the amazing Sarah Henderson.
We will be taking some new pics soon, be on the look out!!
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Support World Peace, we were honored to make our NW Ride Tour a Peace TOUR - 10 days on the road with LA's Alex Arndt (www.myspace.com/alexarndt)
Working with the Dept of Peace and Non-Violence to get this global message out!!
- Live with the Band @ the Rock Creek McMenamins - Acoustic Minds : LIVE " The Only "
Wanna help donate for the upcoming album? Its easy click below:
Thank you for the support as always, much love ~ Amanda & Jenni
Full length album entitled "The Rescue," in stores now, worldwide at Best Buy and Hot Topic. Also available on ITunes and Smartpunk.com. Stop by and have a listen.
My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. An exclusive video and link to the new album is featured on my myspace blog. Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.
-Ray Stephenson
PS: This album would make a great stocking stuffer ;)
JUST 3 DAYS AWAY!!! This is the first event of it's kind in Seattle.
Don't miss this event!
Go to the website www.uncontainedsound.com now to learn more about it, read some artists bios, listen to a few You Tube videos and then pre-register to get a discount on the door price. Space is limited, so do not miss out on a great opportunity.
Please join us and tell your fellow musicians and friends in Seattle. This will be an amazing opportunity for musicians to learn, network and discover the Sound of Bass featuring our new innovative PowerCabs that totally revolutionize the sound of bass and guitar.
The Sound of Bass Day includes an afternoon of Workshop/Clinic Sessions presented by master bassists Doug Johns (Cleveland OH), E Pruitt (Seattle, WA), Pennal Johnson (Chicago, IL), Randy George (Seattle, WA), Michael Norwood (Jacksonville, FL), Jeff Morgan (Tacoma, WA) and Lawrence Hightower (Olympia, WA) followed by a concert featuring the artists.
My NEW mixtape, "The TradeMark Experience Vol. 2," is available NOW! Click the link below to download your FREE copy TODAY! Party tracks, freestyles, lyrical hip-hop... this compilation has something for EVERYONE! TTRRAAADEMAAARRRKKK!!!
The TradeMark Experience Vol. 2 --- http://usershare.net/bv45qv2ke7x0
Portland show on December 8th at Mississippi Pizza 7pm. We're trying to get a ton of people to go so if you or anyone you know wnats to go, spread the word. THANKS for your support and have an awesome week. Peace and love, James.
THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP & SUPPORT, MUCH APPREICATED, STOP BY WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE AND GIVE A LISTEN AND LEAVE A COMMENT ON YOUR THOUGHTS..............
Hey, we're playing at the Ash Street Saloon.....Nov 22nd....CDs WILL BE available!!.....also, we'll have music available at CDBaby.com and iTunes, soon......hope to see ya there....
For The Few of You Who were not at The Ultimate Black Party ... Check Out Your Boy Elijah on The Red Carpet Before going on to sing his new Hit Single "Lovin' Ya Body"!
This Year Darcy is Celebrating Her Birthday with Her Fans!!
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