This RARE sighting of an "extremely happening" Japanese drummer and his pasty, paled skinned tomodachi (on bass) was captured via cell phone camera during the early months of 2006 at the House of Blues and Jazz in Shanghai, China. Sam Hooper, guitarist, fearless leader, sexual diplomat...., fronted the trio as they excited and nauseated fans from around the world
During a blustery snowstorm in December 2004, stranded without food or water in the confines of the legendary yet dilipadated 18 Dustin St musical compound, jOrScAn and T-Mar decided it was time to create. In a single meeting they conceptualized, debated, and eventually laid down the musical foundation for a song that was already 20 years past is prime. Happy with the instrumental section, they decided that they would write and record the vocals within the week. True to form, nothing happened.
Fast foward to December 2006, where an unsuspecting Scannella happens across this project in the deep, unknown depths of his hardrive, near the filthy pictures that were thought to have been deleted. The motivation returns and he contacts Marston, armed with a plan and a vocal hook. Sticking with their one night stand mentality, they conglomerate to write and record the lyrics, also calling on the zealous voice of Ms. Jessy Luzzi to bless the track with vocal legitmacy. Sans the next couple of nights where Jordan mixed and edited Todd's vox debacle, the track was completed.
The partnership was pleased with the results, so much so that they couldn't imagine terminating the journey. What could be the next step? Video! With no real storyline, concept, or budget, a borrowed camcorder (thanks Dan!), and a dream, the trio spent the evening of New Years Day taking candid and highly personal footage of their love making...... before then commencing with the video shoot. All told the video was shot that evening and the morning of the 3rd of January (look for Todd's "dawning demeanor in bed"). jOrScAn made his maiden voyage with iMovie editing software to produce something that the whole family will censor for years to come! Here are the fruits of their labor. Thanks for visiting, we hope you enjoy!
Influences
1st Cassette Tape ever purchased; Dire Straits/Brothers in Arms. 1st CD ever purchased; House of Pain/Fine Malt Lyrics. 60's Rock Phase (age 8-13); Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Janis Joplin/Big Brother and Holding Co, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Cream and The Grateful Dead. 90's Gangsta Rap Phase; (ages 13-15) Too $hort, Cypress Hill, Spice One, Geto Boys, Eazy E.... lets just stop there. Since then; A Tribe Called Quest, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, The Roots, Jaco Pastorius, James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Edgar Meyer, Jill Scott, Zuco 103, Squarepusher, Stevie Wonder, Pachora, Dave Holland, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Oscar Peterson, Actual Proof, Stian Carstensen and Farmers Market, Jeremy Ellis, John Mayer, D'Angelo, Marcus Miller, Gnarls Barkley, Flaming Lips, Outkast, Dave Douglas, Bjork, Bebel Gilberto, Maurice Ravel, Me'Shell, Paul Simon, Israel and New Breed,Beck, Donny Hathaway, Jamiroquai, James Taylor, Talib Kweli.......
Born the only son of a Catholic and a Jew, I used to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah too! from the bounties of childhood, to the experimentation of adolescence, and my brief stint touring with New Kids on the Block (just kidding, different Jordan), I experienced a wide range of situations and scenarios, musicians and musicals, geniune people and thespians, which have all had an effect on the person I have become. I try my best to remain positive, remember its not all about me, and laugh at my own personal foibles, which are frequent and hilarious! I feel extremely lucky to have found music and through it have met many wonderful people, like you..........
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Sorry I didnt call ya back but I did get your message. We'll get together soon enough. This week is bad for me, but next week could work. Thursday/Friday/Sat(after 4)/Sun (after 5). Lemme know.
dude that's awesome. glad to see you guys are seeing the sights and sharing them with everyone else. We miss you over here in lil' ol' NYC. Get yer ass back...
How's China been?!?! We miss you down here! Ben's taking off to Africa at the beginning of Jan. so were going to be hurting for bass players until you guys get back!
FUCK!
Anways, we're probably going to keep thangs low key and do as much promo as we can on the new record during that time and then hopefully hit the US hard in the Spring.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
BTW, the record is not quite done yet, needs mixed and mastered, but as soon as it is I will send you some copies out to China so you can start laying the ground work for our Far-East tour.
