Leslie Beukelman-vocals Rob Clearfield-keyboards, guitar Patrick Mulcahy-bass John Smillie-drums
Influences
Radiohead, Ben Monder, Theo Bleckman, Yes, Norah Jones, Arto Lindsay, Kings of Convenience, Sigur Ros, Brad Mehldau, Triosk, Maria Schneider, Brian Blade Fellowship, The Sea and Cake.
Sounds Like
"This is fantastic!" -Richard Steele (Chicago Public Radio, WBEZ 91.5 FM Chicago)
"Rob Clearfield writes songs of breath-taking beauty and he's a wonderful pianist too!" -Marilyn Crispell (ECM Records; Anthony Braxton Quartet)
"Leslie Beukelman has such a natural way about her singing. Her ptch, her range, her sound, her interpretation is extraordinary." -Maria Schneider (Grammy Award Winning Composer)
Since their debut in early 2005, Information Superhighway has been a fixture on the Chicago music scene. With singer Leslie Beukelman and composer/multi-instrumentalist Rob Clearfield (Fareed Haque Group) at the helm, the Superhighway easily transcends the confines of genre and tradition. Alongside bassist Patrick Mulcahy (National Trust) and drummer John Smillie (Eli Jones), Clearfield and Beukelman draw on such diverse influences as '70's prog rock, jazz, gospel, Icelandic ambient-pop, Americana and the best of today's underground rock, creating a sonic world that is uniquely their own. Catchy yet sophisticated, hard hitting but sensitive, Information Superhighway forges ahead into uncharted territory.
After many months in the studio, the Information Superhighway released their debut record First Morning in 2006. The album brings together seven of Clearfield's compositions, ranging from catchy pop to jazz improvisation to mind-blowing modern rock. Both intimate and intense, First Morning has been met with rave reviews.
Two years later, the band is proud to release two brand new songs: "Soft and Not Knowing" and "Your Voice - Part II." In collaboration with producer and mixing engineer Anthony Gravino, The Superhighway has risen to a new standard of orchestration and sonic clarity. With this release gaining momentum, Information Superhighway is back in the studio working an E.P. due for release summer 2009.
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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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are you excited for addy to move?i wasnt for keifer but i guess yesterday he went to go visit and refused to back to the 2s and stayed with sharen the hole day! i think addy will do fine because she is very sassy so the bigger kids wont pick on her:)she moves monday? you gonna be able to help her out? did you ever start on them online survey things i told you about? i hope you did, i just another check, this was for $237 from 2 weeks ago. if you didn't yet, pshhh, get on it; i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is again:
are you excited for addy to move?i wasnt for keifer but i guess yesterday he went to go visit and refused to back to the 2s and stayed with sharen the hole day! i think addy will do fine because she is very sassy so the bigger kids wont pick on her:)she moves monday? you gonna be able to help her out? did you ever start on them online survey things i told you about? i hope you did, i just another check, this was for $237 from 2 weeks ago. if you didn't yet, pshhh, get on it; i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is again:
you have to watch the entire series!! SO FUNNY!!! I swear, my whole Saturday went by before I knew it, just watching one show after the other. I'm such a loser, I know, lol. Anyways, got any plans for next weekend? ... cuz i doooooooo! oooh, I think the pizza's here, I'm so freakin hungry right now, but it's all good. and that survey thing i was doing - THAT YOU WAS MAKING FUN OF ME FOR DOING!! - i just got paid! $76 for my first check, and since i got paid, I'm gonna do more of em, but I'm already at $184, so I'm loving it. They're so seriously stupid tho - the one I got last night was about my hair and stuff - like what kind of shampoo do I use, do I normally use conditioner ... for real, so easy. you should do it, i'm tellin yah. i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is:
hey u! how ya been? hope things are going good. I havent been able to make it over to the hotel to stop in for a minute... clints been working in town again so im back on dinner duty. lol we are trying to get a mailing list made for my mom to send the invitations out so that's yay. its going to be june 6th at 11a we're going to have some food a bit before. kind of a celebration thang, ya know? quitting mah job with that lameass of a boss jaime. gah, i aint gonna miss her at all! i still cant believe that that survey thing that britt showed me is actually working - n dat we're gettin paid; im so luvin it too. givin mah opinion on stuff i do - pshhh ... so easy. i wonder if we'll ever hit da cash that that website said we would. i dunno, but with my last check being $126, i dont even care. i only pulled in like 200 a week and my crapass job anyway, so this is perfect. you should do it, i'm tellin yah. i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is:
Hi Superhighway, love your music...thanks for the frienship. Leslie has a very pure and smooth voice. Feel free to have a listen to some of the tracks off my new album. Comments are always appreciated. Lisa www.lisahugo.net
IF YOU WANT MY NEW PRIVATE RECORDING AND WANT TO HEAR ALL 12 SONGS, JUST MESSAGE ME OR EMAIL ME (ecaskew@yahoo.com) YOUR ADDRESS, AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY ADDRESS. IF YOU SEND ME $5. ($6 outside the US) I WILL MAKE A CDR FOR YOU AND SEND IT.
Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
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