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Gold Standard
Funk / Rock / Pop

The Sound of Minneapolis



Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States

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Last Login:  11/9/2009
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Member Since1/23/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.goldstandardband.com
Band MembersDylan Nau: Guitar/Vocals

Andy Ferkinhoff: Bass

Chris "Shuggabeatz" Vander Poll: Drums/Vocals

Buzz Chopper: Keys/Vocals

Aaron Stoehr: Tbone/Vocals

Jason Marks: Trumpet/Vocals

Andrew Schwandt: Sax

InfluencesGroovy music from all over the world. From Beethoven to Spears, we listen to it all. Country, Classical, Funk, Jazz, Pop, Metal.....you name it, we are influenced by it.
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   About Gold Standard
Gold Standard's particular brand of funked-up groove rock may be new to the bars and clubs of Minneapolis, but any devotee of 1970s horn bands like Average White Band and Chicago will recognize the influences immediately. At least they'll think they do, until the song takes a hard left turn and plunges haphazardly through the depths of vintage prog-rock while guitar or sax take a blazing solo flight, pushing the band to ever greater heights of volume and intensity before arriving breathlessly, but safely, at a hooky sing-along chorus.

After a scant three years together as a band, Gold Standard has crafted a slick, unique style that is as instantly recognizable as it is infectious, and their debut album "Swap Meet" deftly captures the essence of their myriad talent and compresses it into a highly listenable, always changing musical experience.



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Aaron Koppel

Aaron Koppel



Nov 11 2009 5:26 PM

We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it.
Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago

Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums

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Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Oct 28 2009 6:15 AM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

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Greg Frank

Greg Frank



Oct 26 2009 11:46 PM

Good Page and Thanks for the add




Greg Frank

Greg Frank



Oct 26 2009 11:46 PM

Good Page and Thanks for the add




Signaturetone Recording is go time 4000

Signaturetone Recording is go time 4000



Oct 20 2009 9:34 PM

Come grab an advanced copy of the new disc from my fuzzgrunge noisepop band The Sextons, and as always let me know how I can help out with your next tasty record!

-adam, engineer

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A & R

A & R



Oct 18 2009 7:56 PM

URGENT: Wanted Two Bands for Label Consideration

There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.

*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.

1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.

* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist.
** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong.
*** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.


2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.

* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist.
** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong.
*** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.

XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com

Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.

Thank You.

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Blood Root Mother

Blood Root Mother



Oct 5 2009 9:56 PM

Hey there!!

I just wanted to stop by and say hello! I hope that the coming week brings you fun adventures, relaxation, and contentment :)

I was going to go camping over the weekend, but this is definitely NOT camping weather. So me and some friends went to check out Dueling Pianos. Those guys are amazing - they can play just about any song that's been on the radio between 1950 and 2005.

Anyways, I wanted to let you know about a show we have @ Station 4 on Friday, October 16th. We are debuting a series of one time only performance art pieces. This one is called "AN OBJECT TO CRAVE". Live music and visuals based on a short story about life, love, loss, fantasy, obsession and death.

Another group of mine, The Magnetrons, which plays an exciting and innovative Livetronica set (i.e. STS9, Disco Biscuits, The Histronic) will also be playing. The night will be full of creative, interesting, high-energy music, good drinks and good times.

Here's the info:

Blood Root Mother - "An Object to Crave"
w/ The Magnetrons & Thought Thieves
Friday, October 16th
Station 4
201 E 4th St
St Paul, MN 55101
9pm / $5 / 18+


We'd love to see ya there!

Peace,
Elliot





Rich

Richard Konen



Oct 3 2009 3:28 AM

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Quammy

Quammy



Sep 27 2009 6:15 PM

hey uncle brian!!!!!!
Kim

Kim Keo



Sep 22 2009 12:26 PM

you rock! keep rockin! <3<3
Korveil

Korveil



Sep 10 2009 9:40 PM

Thanks 4 adding Korveil...Singer/Producer from Chicago!!!
Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Convention

Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Convention



Sep 10 2009 11:29 AM



Burnin Hyder

Burnin Hyder



Sep 3 2009 8:52 PM

Burnin Hyder @ Club Underground
THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Doors 9pm ~ Music 9:30pm
21+ ~ $5

MJG RADIO

MJG RADIO



Aug 26 2009 9:12 PM

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IQs

IQs



Aug 23 2009 2:51 AM

Timecode alpha

Timecode alpha



Aug 19 2009 6:00 PM

thanks 4 being my friend,hope you liked my music,peace and luv/Peter/TCA
StuperDave

STuperdaVe HAll



Aug 7 2009 4:49 AM

Hey, thanks for the add...

Dave Hall, pro bassist available- seeking established and/or touring band- fill ins OK~
www.myspace.com/StuperDave
www.facebook.com/StuperDave

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Andy Lindberg-Audio Engineer

Andy Lindberg-Audio Engineer



Aug 5 2009 4:10 PM

How's things?

andy
Log Jam Music Festival

Log Jam Music Festival



Aug 3 2009 5:42 PM

Log Jam-Updated
PLASMA

Plasma Energy



Jul 28 2009 3:40 PM

Thanks for the Add
See you soon and say goodbye to hangovers!

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Hidden Acres Music Farm

Hidden Acres Music Farm



Jul 26 2009 9:14 AM

Check out our next event - hope to see ya there!!!

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Blood Root Mother

Blood Root Mother



Jul 9 2009 5:22 AM

Hello!

I just wanted to stop by to say hello and give you a little update on what Blood Root Mother is up to! We will be recording an EP of new music in August, and we recently finished recording a live DVD. The DVD is currently unreleased and I actually just saw it for the first time a few days ago. It features the last two performances with Tony Ellis still alive, and some footage from the tribute show we played on the night of his funeral.

There are some cool covers, as well as some NEW music that will be on our upcoming EP. We're very excited about the new music and we'd like to share a sneak peak with you. Here's a video of a new tune called Run Bobby Run:






Let us know what you think!

Peace,
Elliot
SOUTHBOYEE

SOUTHBOYEE



Jul 5 2009 7:16 PM

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Josh

Joshua Wieland



Jul 4 2009 2:15 AM

sorry to hear your not performing at the pig out this year, idk what happened with that?! what did happen?! it sucks, was looking forward to it, well take care, ttyl, hope see you again soon...
Cloud-Town.com

Cloud-Town St. Cloud, mn



Jun 29 2009 3:15 AM

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