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Cicada Omega
Blues / Trance / Rock

"a transcendential junkyard blues experiment "

Portland, Oregon
United States

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Last Login:  9/7/2008
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   Cicada Omega: General Info
Member Since8/31/2005
Band Websitecicadaomega.com
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Salim Sundiata- kitchenware-percussion,vocals

Rev. B. D. Winfield- resolectric suitcase, vocals, banjo, snake handling, guitar

Daniyel Hicks- suit-case bass, vocals

Dave Rue- drums, percussion

InfluencesNusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Black Sabbath, Captain Beefheart, Howlin' Wolf, , Doo Rag, Kurt Elling, Doc. Boggs, Booker T. & the MGS, JR. Kimbrough, Califone, Dr. John, Sun Ra, Hank Williams, R.L. Burnside, John Fahey, Ali Farka, John Lee Hooker, Morphine, Holy Ghost, Ornette Coleman, Tom Waits, Funkadelic, The Staple Singers, The Big Spider Tribe, The Wagg, Crazy Horse, Bourbon, Fried Chicken and all things Kentucky l_483ec2371987369bb214a9a04a811757
Get the full low down at- http://www.realdeepblues.blogspot.com/

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Sounds LikeA southern grease fire from another planet.
Record Labelnone
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
John Henry’s Eugene, Oregon
Sep 14 2008 8:00P
Dantes with the Black Diamond Heavies Portland, Oregon
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
Plan B Portland, Oregon
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
Slabtown with the Quick and Easy Boys, and Jeezum Crow Portland, Oregon
Oct 31 2008 8:00P
John Henry’s / with Hillstomp Eugene, Oregon

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   About Cicada Omega
Welcome friends, cousins, spirits, and strangers alike. I am here to tell you this IS the real deal. This is Cicada Omega, the last of the Plague of Locust upon ya. This is home made from the things YOU have thrown away. This is the second coming of the old South. And this WILL move you.

Cicada Omega, from the Land Between the Lakes, the Dark and Bloody ground of old Kaintuck. So I say, GET UP! and hear the old country call'n. Hear the soul, gospel, and electrified, transcendental junk yard blues a crying. And friends when I say junk... I am talking "suit-case, electrified" Bass (see pics) played by a man with smoke'n fingers and a lost soul. I'm talk'n a "resolectric" guitar made from a suitcase, and I'm talk'n about a percussionist that plays old car parts. Can you hear me?

This is Cicada Omega, southern harmony set a fire with voodoo rhythm sparked by the word of God. So STAND UP! and prepare the way. For this is a juke joint revival that you can shake your ass to. This is Cicada Omega, the Four Horseman from the blue moon state. Cicada Omega, psychedelic snake handlers for a new age. Cicada Omega, the whisky drinking, tongue tie'n, hard rock'n, rhythm and blues band from the hillsides of Kentucky.

Like I said before, my brothers, and sisters, this IS the real deal, so deal yourself in. Can I get an Ah Men!


"THESE BONES" - Our new album, out now !!!

Buy the CD
CICADA OMEGA: These Bones
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REVIEWS:

Rick Saunders- "Beware! Cicada Omega brings that dirty Kentucky hill holler boogie to DBF by way of their adopted town of Portland, Oregon. Fully strapped with banjos, suitcase bass, guitars, drums and car parts percussion, and snake calling voices shoutin’ hard to their heavens and earth, both, to call up Dock Boggs, John Lee, The Wolf, Ali Farka, Funkadelic, R.L. and Junior. Wanna bet they can do it?"

Col. J.D. Wilkes of Those Legendary Shack Shakers- " Listening to them makes me fell Drunk."

Willamette Week - "What sells the entire album is how ugly it sounds. It's like his axe was strung with copper telephone wire. And the vocals sound as if Winfield were tied to the mast of a ship, railing at the waves of sound crashing over him with Beefheartian fury"

Eclectic Groovies - " Cicada Omega performs exuberant renditions of traditional gospel and blues songs such as "Ring Like Gold and "This Time Another Year" that sound like they were taken straight from the field recordings of Alan Lomax. "

The Mercury - " If our town was one of juke joints and wooden shacks with stages protected by chicken wire, then Cicada Omega would be the house band. The local rapscallions make bluesy low-fi country that has all the urgency of a call to battle, but still clutches enough subtlety to make their latest, These Bones, a delightful journey into some junkyard soul. "

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Cicada Omega's Friends Comments
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DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL





Sep 4 2008 2:21 PM

Cicada Omega is the featured festival performer today on our myspace page. Come listen to a soundboard recording of Last Night on our player.
Higher Ground


Is Online


Sep 2 2008 10:58 PM

Greedy Pig





Sep 3 2008 5:18 PM

Howdy doody! Thanks for the add and greetings from Finland!

Cheers,
GP

www. greedypig. net


www.greedypig.net
Brenna





Sep 1 2008 6:12 PM

Totally enjoyed watching your show on Friday, great stuff. Thanks for the add.
Juan Prophet Organization





Aug 31 2008 5:28 PM

Great set Friday at Dante's! We should do it again soon.
Ukulele Wild Ass String Band





Aug 27 2008 3:56 PM

The Ukulele Wild Ass String Band Says:
GREAT TUNES!

Thanks for add donkey
MoscaPhoto.com (Photographers in Portland)





Aug 26 2008 6:02 PM

Click on the image to visit our site! Keep in touch! Ciao! Alice&Josh www. MoscaPhoto. com
pat mAcdonald





Aug 21 2008 10:18 PM

thAnks for the CD- i've been listening to it and LOVE it!
hope to see you down the road..
xoxo,p
Ben Lee





Aug 19 2008 1:29 AM

Thanks for dropping in. You guys are great!!!

BeN
BRITTON





Aug 17 2008 11:44 PM

So glad to finally see n' meet you folks last night. You got the Apocalypse firmly restrained in your tight little fist. Love "Sugar Baby"...Can't wait to see you again! You got some serious ass voodoo, brothers, keep it strong. I've had "God's Got It" in my head ALL morning! Thanks...And get mo' T-Shirts, I need one as mine is soaked with sweat!

Britton
a u d r y c





Aug 17 2008 6:10 AM

hey guys, won't you come and play houston?
The Grokkers





Aug 17 2008 9:27 AM

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Axe and Fiddle





Aug 15 2008 1:28 PM

Sarah Free





Aug 15 2008 3:22 AM

WOOOHOOO!!! ~xD

!!!i love you guys!!!

~<3~*
Blake Ross





Aug 15 2008 1:14 AM

Congrats on the success on your tour! I like the new tunes! Hope to see you guys sooner than later!
Keep havin fun!
Half Shark Half Jesus





Aug 13 2008 1:52 AM

New Songs! And the Pink Pillows EP comes out later this month.
Give us another listen and enjoy! -HSHJ
Stacy





Aug 13 2008 6:54 AM

hope you all have a blast at the homecoming party!
GRAVELROAD





Aug 12 2008 1:40 PM

Can't wait to see you and kiss you all here this weekend! It's gonna be rememorable, that's for Goddamn sho'! Please consider yourself invited to use our amps and drum kit if you'd rather travel lighter over the weekend.
HILLGRASS BLUEBILLY





Aug 9 2008 2:39 PM

nice meetin you boys at the deep blues f....fes....festi....nice meeting you at deep blues
The Grokkers





Aug 9 2008 9:24 PM

Whats up guys? Cant wait to play with you on the 21st!!
Heres a first poster from The Goodfoot guys.
Alternate poster coming soon.
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GRAVELROAD





Aug 8 2008 4:51 AM

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Aug 8 2008 4:53 AM

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FaerieGothMother





Aug 6 2008 11:40 PM

cicada
Thanx 4 the add!
~Emily
Mudlow





Aug 6 2008 10:47 PM

Aaaah the international 'boob-off'.
When Tobias has rested and then embarked on a strict training routine round two will ( nay must ) commence.

Great to meet you guys,
lovin' the album BTW.

Mudlow
Agnieszka





Aug 5 2008 11:41 PM

Hey there how was at the Deep Blues Fest? Your new album is top notch it travels everywhere with me.
~your lil black heart ~
The Virgo 9





Aug 6 2008 2:42 AM

There is no need to thank us. After you crashed in the van, Salim and I had a good talk about being progressive (and being a nice damn person) for the area you live in. At that moment, I realized that there's a HUGE world out there and I'm part of it. Thank YOU for coming here.
I was nearly ready to give up!
hyphield