Jaimee Harris: Vocals & Guitar
Chris Harris: Vocals & Guitar
Influences
To highlight a few:
Patty Griffin, Fleetwood Mac, Matthew Perryman Jones, The Eagles, Chris Knight, The Tastydactyls, and David Ramirez
Sounds Like
Patty Griffin, The Pierces, Sheryl Crow, Kasey Chambers...then there are people we like that we don't sound ANYTHING like...such as: Chris Knight, Fleetwood Mac, Honest Mango, Damien Rice, Ben Harper, Sheryl Crow, The Pixies, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Velvet Revolver, Wilco, Pat Green, Jack Johnson, Dashboard Confessional, Los Lonely Boys, Modest Mouse, Ryan Adams, Cake, Franz Ferdinand, The Wailers, Old 97's, Spoon, Rachel Yamagata, The Killers, Mindy Smith, Jack Ingram, Joe Ely, John Mellencamp, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty, New Monsoon, The Pierces, Keane, Alanis Moriesette, Static-X, Trapt, Evanescence, Taking Back Sunday, Pink Floyd, Rush, Bush, 7M3, Jethro Tull, Tracy Chapman, As I Lay Dying, Simon &; Garfunkel, Coldplay, Weezer, Crossfade, K's Choice, The Eagles, U2, Green Day, Gasoline Heart, American Catapult, Ray O'Hara, Evanescence, Julie Miller, Emmy Lou Harris, the Beach Boys, Foo Fighters, AC/DC, Heart and Alvin and the Chipmonks
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We have now uploaded the vast majority of all 3 albums of our songs to our main website at www.betteroffdad.com
On Christmas morning, 1995, Jaimee Harris picked up her first guitar . . . and promptly dropped it. Since she was only 5 years old at the time, this transgression was easily forgiven by her father. Besides, the guitar only cost $30.
By the time Jaimee was 8, she had outgrown the toy guitar, and it was therefore replaced on Christmas morning 1998 with a Baby Taylor. Despite the diminutive name, this was a guitar she didnt drop until she was about 13, and she used it to hone her playing and writing skills.
Jaimee's father (Chris) has been a performing musician for over 20 years. A lawyer by day, his passion is and will always be music. From the time he first recorded Jaimee singing backup vocals in 2002, he knew she had something special. It didnt take long before Dad was singing backups for Jaimee.
As the recordings they made in their humble home studio in Waco, Texas circulated among members of the local music community, they began to get requests to play live shows. Finally, in December of 2004, Dad broke down and bought a P.A. and Better Off Dad (Featuring Jaimee Harris) was born. Playing a blend of Acoustic Pop and Folk-Rock, BODs following around Texas is small, but fiercely loyal.
Since December of 2004, B.O.D. has independently recorded and released 3 full length albums (Grateful Dad/2004, Great Expectations/2005, & "Songs To Break Up To"/2007). The recordings impress people, but it is in the live setting in which Jaimees talent truly shines. Compared to the likes of Sheryl Crow and Patty Griffin, Jaimee is a 17 year old singer-songwriter with the heart of a poet and the voice of a mildly irritated angel.
Hey! Thanks for adding me.. I wanted to let you know that I just wrote and recorded two new songs called "Austin" & "Picture Un-Perfect"--they're up on my page now!! Check them out if ya get bored.
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Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Southpaw Jones finally visits DFW with his brand new CD, CRUELTY!
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3:15 PM
Bill’s Records In-Store
1317 S. Lamar 75215
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7:30 PM
Opening for The Asylum Street Spankers!
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if you've ever wanted to ride a unicorn, exploderize something with lasers that shoot out of your eyes, or learn how to melt people's hearts with sweet music, then you'll love the latest video we did for Taylor Davis...take a look ;)
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Yay! I just discovered you on Facebook yesterday (woot for free mp3s on iLike!), and I'm so glad you're a Texas band... let me know if you ever come a bit further south on 35.
Sounding great as usual! Oh, yeah, thanks for joining my group. No one is saying anything, but I totally appreciate it. You guys are the best, and know how to find me if you need me to do ANYTHING for you.
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