The first incarnation of Dream Kitchen began right around the time of Desert Storm (first Iraq conflict). The name, dream kitchen, is a statement. A dream kitchen is what every American wants. Most everything done, be it policy, overwork, war, litigation etc, is always so somebody can get a dream kitchen. So in a way Dream Kitchen has always been a bit about Music and conscience, but the POP took over because it was too much fun. Songs seem to take a lyric approach mixed with whatever musical language fits the message. Using music as a matrix language, anything is fair game.
This new conflict brought Dream Kitchen out of dormancy to play and be active again. This time is has taken new levels with direct lobbying activities to Congressional leaders and participation in acts of peaceful civil resistance. Things have gotten so bad with American Policy that Nixon would be welcome over this. Complacence is no longer a viable solution.
Home is Bethesda/ Chevy Chase.
Releases include
Dream Kitchen- self titled release
Dream Kitchen- The Unreleased Sessions
WaterMarks- Pro Peace single for internet distribution
Touch That Dial Vol.1- license free production music for video (just released)
Dream Kitchen remodeled- scheduled for early 2006
The mid 90's were full of shows with Hootie and the Blowfish, The Spin Doctors, Black 47, The Radiators, David Bromberg, Peter Case, Suddenly Tammy, the Rembrandts and more.
Most work today centered around small studio recording, collaboration, multimedia production and small shows here and there as part of a word of mouth grass roots effort.
You can download a few free songs on this page as well as on the distribution site of www.peacedrum.org, where the discography and other works are available.
I hope you sign on to the peace blog or come to the Music for Peace page where you can download and make your own full length compilations CDs from songs donated by various bands in exchange for donations to peace and rehabilitation organizations. This is also available on the www.peacedrum.org website.
all the best and stay in touch
jerry h
dream kitchen
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