COLIN STACK- lead vocals, guitar, bass, and piano. MARK COCHEO- lead guitar and bass. RICK STONE- saxophone. CARMEN STAAF- piano and accordion. RICK LANDWEHR-drums
Influences
Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Bruce Hornsby, Nick Cave, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Sting, Leonard Cohen, Lennon and McCartney, Kurt Weill, Joni Mitchell, Brian Wilson, Noel Coward, David Byrne, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Nick Cave, Peter Gabbriel, Bjork, Ute Lemper, Taj Mahal.
Novelty Act was created by Singer/Songwriter/Composer Colin Stack in January of 05' and has played monthly shows in and around the northeast. The active line-up of the band includes Mark Coheo on guitar and bass, Rick Stone on saxophone, Carmen Staaf on piano and accordion, and Rick Landwehr on drums. The music can best be described as an eclectic mix of rock, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, jazz, folk, and vaudeville.
Colin Stack has four albums on his own label as a singer/songwriter, each devoted to exploring a variety of musical genres. He debuted in 1997 with "Scenes From A Dream" accompanied by his band The Project. His second CD titled, "Cream, Sugar, and Dirty Secrets" (2000) presents rock and funk juxtaposed with jazz and bluegrass. Each song on this album is cast with a different group of musicians providing a variety show of many styles. "Commercial Suicide" (2002) contains over 70 minutes of pop-art songs recorded with chamber orchestras, jazz combos, string quartets, rock/funk bands, and electronic settings, making this CD his most eclectic musical achievement. Both "Cream, Sugar, and Dirty Secrets" and "Commercial Suicide" have recently been re-released in the summer of 2004 with new songs recorded from 2002-2004, making the two CDs well over sixty minutes each. Mr. Stacks concert music is compiled on "One Time Around The Block" (2002), featuring 79 minutes of instrumental music composed for string quartets, chamber ensembles, wind quintets, brass quintet, and full-length orchestra . His fifth CD titled, "BANG! BAM! BOOM!" features his chamber-pop ensemble The Leftovers and contains 50 minutes of music composed for wind ensemble and voice.
Colin Stack and Novelty Act's Friend Space (Top 4)
hope you're doing well. Tonight (Friday, May 11), Daniel Bennett Group plays a double bill with orchestral folk-pop group Lost in the Trees at the Brookline Tai Chi Center. Show starts at 8pm (just $5). Hope to see you there!
Brookline Tai Chi Center is located at 1615 Beacon St., Brookline, MA. Just take the Green Line (C Train) and get off at Washington Square. Tai Chi is right there!
The debut album from the Kode is available on the Bennett Alliance record label. Boston video game rock for all! Cd release is Thursday (march 8) in Boston.
Fr: Mister G
To: Colin Stack and Novelty Act
Re: Word of the Week
WORD OF THE WEEK (2/25-3/4) IS: "DIG"
1. To understand fully: "I dig what you're sayin'"
2. To like, enjoy, or appreciate: "They really dig our music and, daddy, I dig swinging for 'em." - Louis Armstrong
3. To take notice of: "Wow! I totally dig what she is wearin'!."
**In its slang sense of "To enjoy," dig is one of the many words and expressions developed by musicians. Like "Cool," it is first recorded in 1930s jazz circles...much more about this word at my page.
Have a great week! Much Luv From Camp G - Jake Glasgow (Mister G)
