In 2004, Clap!Clap! was born with a mission: to bring energy back to live shows and to make the energy infectious amongst the audience. Armed with 8 members, the band hopes to continue its quest to bring back audience participation and energy to live shows. With influences such as The Faint and The Rapture, dance and electronic rock is the band’s forte. The band utilizes five keyboards and two guitars to generate layered, accomplished songs. the band released their debut album, You Love This!, on April 27, 2007.
However, before the band’s debut album, Clap!Clap! has received local and national recognition for its original sound and performance. In 2005, MTVU recognized Clap!Clap! in a nationwide contest, “The Best Band on Campus,” and listed the band amongst the top 10 in the nation. Although the band did not win the contest, the campus newspaper honored the group as the top band in the city of San Marcos. The following year, the band relocated to Austin only to be the Austin Chronicle’s recommended choice for best new artist in 2006. “Having always been reminiscent of a more fun Out Hud … [and with] funky bass lines to make George Clinton blush” (Partyends.com), the band aspires to move beyond the borders of Texas with its debut album.
You Love This! is the band’s first full-length album. The project took over one year to complete, and it represents the evolution of the Clap!Clap! The lyrics reflect upon the band’s passions, experiences and observations of our human nature. Below the lyrics is instrumentation that conveys a momentum toward crossing genres and mixing influences from past to present. On the opening track, “Pressure of Your Pressure,” the band exemplifies its mixture of influences from 80’s pop to current indie rock by narrating a story of sexual apprehension. The following track, “Talk Shop,” utilizes electronic beats and melodies to transition into a breakdown of hip hop and ambient experimentation, focusing on the notion that everyone needs to keep an open mind when expressing their own opinions. Other album standouts include “Troubles with Doubles,” “You Love This!” and “We Lurk for Love.” From start to finish, the album commits to energy amd progression, communicating the need to move forward.
And move forward we have. To new projects that we're sure you'll love just as much, if not more than Clap!Clap!, well, we hope. :o)
We're playin our Texas brothers, Spies Like Us and The Bandulus! I hope you can make it! @ Flamingo Cantina Austin, Texas Saturday, November 7th! 9pm 18 + thanks! C1
MOJO JOHNSON LIVE IN MACKSBURG IOWA !! 10/30/2009 6:30 PM - Macksburg Bar and Grill Macksburg, Iowa 50115 The Macksburg Bar and Grill and Mojo Johnson the amazing one man band invite you and your entire family to enjoy some great times Friday evening @ 6;30 NO COVER CHARGE !!! THEY HAVE GREAT FOOD !!!! & you cant beat the drink prices bring the kids for dinner its going to be a fun time I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE !!!
hello, we're having a show this coming tuesday, October 27th @ Beauty Bar. We're not sure what time we go on exactly, but we hope you can make it early just in case we go on first...Here's a flyer to the show. Well, hope you can make it. It's Free!!
thank you so much for your friendship and encouragement! I really appreciate you!
hope you are having a good day!
I want to invite you to sign up for my email list at jaetchison.com. you'll get a free download of one of the new songs off my album, "Now Is The Time"--of which we are making a music video--and it will make it easier for me to let you know new stuff that comes up and when I'm playing a show near you!
my record label tells me the free download offer is winding to a close soon, so I am hoping my friends will grab it today. :D
We're playin our Texas brothers, Spies Like Us and The Bandulus! I hope you can make it! @ Flamingo Cantina Austin, Texas Saturday, November 7th! 9pm 18 + thanks! C1
Up to #7 (from #12) this week on the Indie Top 100 charts, and it's ALL thanks to help and support from our friends and fans. THank you so much. #1 is definitely in our reach! Please continue to help support and vote here myspace.com/indietop100 Much Love!
Hey! :) We would be really interested too know which song out off the four we have got on our myspace you guys like best!! We are doing this because we want you too have a control over which songs we put in order on our up and coming E.P Leave us a comment Thank you ATU xx
We placed #12 on the Myspace Indie Top 100 charts this past week, and we appreciated all who helped support and voted for us! The polls are open, again, and we would love it if you could help us to reach that coveted #1 spot!!! Please vote for our song here, myspace.com/indietop100
I will be performing at the Bayou Lounge (6th & Neches) this Thursday (10-15-09) There will be NO COVER & a $5 Patron Raffle. This show is only for the grown & sexy 21 & up, Doors open @ 10pm, and I will be going on around 11:30pm. DJ-Grip will be spinning, with live performances by, Young Lou & A.G., Basswood Lane, Lil Sicc, T-Solo, Above All Ent, DieSlo Ent, Young Ru, The Foundation, and JOESKE!!! Come show some love, and get crunk with me. “First Person To Come Up To Me And Tell Me My MySpace URL Will Get A Free CD”
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MOJO JOHNSON LIVE IN MACKSBURG IOWA
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Mojo Johnson & THE MACKSBURG BAR & GRILLWhen:
Friday, October 30, 2009 6:30 PM - 2:00 AM CDTDescription
10/30/2009 6:30 PM - Macksburg Bar and Grill
Macksburg, Iowa 50115
The Macksburg Bar and Grill and Mojo Johnson the amazing one man band invite you and your entire family to enjoy some great times Friday evening @ 6;30
NO COVER CHARGE !!! THEY HAVE GREAT FOOD !!!! & you cant beat the drink prices bring the kids for dinner its going to be a fun time
I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE !!!