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Alamantra
Indie / Progressive / Psychedelic



BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
United States

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Member Since4/13/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.alamantra.org
Band MembersAlamantra is a group of music makers that usually revolves around the performing nucleus of: Bobby Shiflett: primary songwriter, arranger, vocals, guitar, keyboards etc.; Kenny Shiflett: drums, percussion, song collaborator; Andrew Reid: bass, vocals, guitar, song collaborator
This combo also often includes, has included or will include: Steve Casteel: guitar, song collaborator; Mike Hamilton: vocals, song collaborator; Jonas Grey (a.k.a. David Parker): vocals, song collaborator; Laura Whitney: vocals; Melinda Everitt: vocals, percussion, song collaborator; Danny Everitt: bass; Joel Smith: bass, vocals; Rhonda Ellis: bass; Ashley Hoefer: percussion, William Nailen: keyboards, vocals, song collaborator; Tim Bagley: drums; Shea Heatherly: drums; Guyton Sanders: drums; Chris Casteel: drums; Matt Slocum: piano; Jim Evans: Tuba etc. etc. etc.
The roots of Alamantra originate from the band, Every Little Flower (circa 1993). This association has appeared under sundry guises, including: Professor Marvel, On, Grand Orient and Poor Richard's Almanack before finally settling on Alamantra in 2000.
Alamantra's music doesn't fit neatly into a particular genre or category and it's charm isn't necessarily to be found in any broad commercial appeal. However, the chemistry is none-the-less as distinct and identifiable as it is moody, eccentric and enduring. It possesses a certain immediate, real life quality that has become somewhat of a rare commodity.

"You'll never get anywhere with your music because none of your material sounds just alike. You've got to write songs that all sound the same if you want to make it." Michael Panepento (local music industry bigshot) to Bobby Shiflett (music minion) circa 1989.
Influences13th Floor Elevators, Aerosmith, Alan Parsons Project, Alex Chilton, Beatles, Beethoven, Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Dylan, Bob Mould, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Bosstones, Butthole Surfers, Camper van Beethoven, Cheap Trick, Cracker, Damned, David Bowie, DEVO, Donovan, Dukes of Stratosphear, ELO, ELP, Elvis Costello, Fear, Firehose, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Frank Zappa, George Clinton, Govt. Mule, Grand Funk Railroad, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Jello Biafra, Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, Johnny Cash, Julian Cope, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Material, Meat Puppets, Merle Haggard, Meters, Minutemen, Neil Young, Perfect Circle, Phish, Pink Floyd, Pixies, Queen, Redd Kross, REM, Replacements, Robin Trower, Rolling Stones, Rush, Sex Pistols, Sonic Youth, Stooges, Sun Ra, Talking Heads, Television, The Band, The Church, The Clash, The Who, Tom Petty, Tom Waits, TOOL, Traffic, Uriah Heep, Velvet Underground, Widespread Panic, X, XTC, Yardbirds, Yes
Sounds Like "While I’m at the game of pigeonholing, I’ll go ahead and mention that there’s a whole lot going on underneath the basic structure here – careful listening reveals influences from jazz and blues to psychedelia and avant-garde experimentation."

Kenn McCracken from Birmingham Weekly


Type of LabelIndie


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MINDTRIP





Jun 23 2009 7:25 PM

Thanks for checking us
out. Keep it rockin'.

MT
Stellar





Jun 18 2009 3:35 PM

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Jun 13 2009 9:06 AM

Much love bros.
Jetstar EK





May 30 2009 7:03 PM

much love

-Jet
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May 26 2009 5:56 AM

The "Kinkster had to create a new Myspace address that will be more reflective of me now and the campaign ahead . My new address is www.myspace.com/texansforkinky. Don't forget to add the "Kinkster" again and thanks for all your support.
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May 26 2009 6:46 AM

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May 15 2009 3:33 AM

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May 11 2009 9:36 PM

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Apr 22 2009 9:41 PM


Peace
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Apr 14 2009 4:43 PM

Yooooo Alamantra! FYI, The Vast Wasteland's hiatus is almost up and we'll be on the air again shortly!
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Apr 6 2009 9:52 PM

Hey, thanks for your friendship! Please keep in touch / Dead Rabbits
lanilila





Apr 2 2009 11:53 PM

Alamantra! Greetings. I must say, we have some of THEE best rockers here in Chico, though, ya'll down south have a smooth, heavy groove that really drives 'em home. Yeah! I'll pass your link on to my friends . Rock on! Thanks for the tunes. (finally getting back to you.
)
Stacey





Mar 24 2009 12:54 PM

I REALLY DIG YOUR MUSIC~YOU ROCK!!!! ;()~
mark





Mar 23 2009 4:38 AM

uuuuhhh... you guys rock.

- mark
THE DIRTY SWAGGER





Mar 17 2009 3:11 PM

You guys sounded great! hope to get to do another show with you on down the line!! keep up the rock!!
Korova





Mar 17 2009 2:05 AM

Thanks for the add! Good to see you guys are around!
Marcus Chapman





Mar 17 2009 1:37 AM

thanx for your friendship • ALL THE BEST • Keep The Groove ◄•¿•► marcus
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Mar 13 2009 7:31 PM

whats up new friends! glad you like the music, its available on itunes and if you click on the pink cactus in our bio you can download it all for free!

see you soon in birmingham
kenny





Feb 25 2009 6:49 PM

HEY,WE HOPE ALL IS GOING YOUR WAY!!THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP!!
Fantastik 4





Feb 23 2009 7:46 PM

Thanks for the comments, we're from Birmingham UK so thought it would be cool to be friends & your music is cool too!!
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Feb 22 2009 7:08 PM

Thanks for the request and welcome to our circle of friends!!!

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Feb 19 2009 6:06 PM

Hello there Alamantra and a kind welcome to you

As the name suggests, we are fighting any kind of Internet exploitation of children or teenagers, no matter what form it takes,
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whether its a parent concerned for a child, a friend, or a victim.
We need your help and support in getting our message out to as many people as possible that it must STOP!!
So, thank you for becoming our friend, please take a look at our page, and then tell your friends about us, help us spread the message.

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Feb 19 2009 5:51 PM

Hello Alamantra :) and a kind welcome to our work!

Our children are at risk every day, from the predators that would steal their innocence and leave them afraid in the silence…the silence that we need to break! All children deserve to be loved, protected and allowed to grow in a world that understands their needs…and takes care of them …Thank you for helping us try to create that world!

Help spread the message, tell your friends about us, get people involved…and Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse with us!!!

Thank you and kind regards
Carmen and the Team
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Feb 16 2009 9:06 PM

Definitely!
I had heard your name.

but I think this is the first
I have heard... sounds good!
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