Gear: Wurlitzer 206 Student Model chopped & vibrato modded to 200A specs, Nord Electro, 1972 Ampeg Solid State Amplifier, Pedals: Boss Fender Deluxe Reverb, Boss Distortion, Cry Baby Wah--BWAH BWAH!!
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Recordings:
"Lyric Sheet" - The Mad Ripple - Her Tattoos Could Sail Ships (2009)
"White Sugar" - High On Stress - Cop Light Parade (2008)
"Partner in Crime" - High On Stress - Cop Light Parade (2008)
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The Bottom 40 gets their groove on as some lounge baby busts a few moves to "Up In Yer Neck O' the Woods". From left, Bob Bursell (Strat), Mike Mahin (P-bass), Kraig Olmstead (B40 drum kit), Pete Christensen (Wurli), Joe Fahey (Strat) and finally, the Unknown Dancing Lounge Baby. Live at the Lucky Strike Lounge, Doyle's Bowl & Lounge, Crystal, MN 02/27/09. Shot on an Elph by longtime fan and tolerator Kathy Fahey.
Recorded a couple tracks with High On Stress for their new CD "Cop Light Parade" Check 'em out! www.myspace.com/highonstress
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Hoot Pics in the photo section as well as my profile photo are courtesy of Steve Cohen & Stacy Schwartz. Check 'em out at: www.stevencohenphoto.com & www.flickr.com/photos/mnconcertphotos/
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Jim, Mark, Nick, me, Chad at the High On Stress, "Cop Light Parade" CD Release Party @ the Fine Line (photo by Steve Cohen)
Influences
Nicky Hopkins
Jeff Victor
Rob Arthur
"Mighty" Sam McClain
Capt. Jack McDuff
Jimmy McGriff
Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Foster
the Mats - Westerburg
Luna - Dean & Britta - Galaxie 500
Booker T
Husker Du - Bob Mould
Warren Zevon
Rolling Stones
The Faces
Kim Wilson & the Fabulous Thunderbirds
Stevie Wonder
Sonia Dada
Dylan
The Boss
Ayn Rand
Hunter Thompson
If you're around on Thursday, December 10th, we are playing a FREE show at Mario's Keller Bar. I don't know if you've been there, but it's a very cool place. It's a comfortable space, the room sounds great and they have a stellar beer selection.
Also, we will be playing ALL NIGHT! We'll play some funky, bluesy, and soulful music. We'll project live video onto a 9 ft screen. We'll play some older material that hasn't been heard in awhile, as well as some brand new songs that've never been heard. All bets are off!! We'd love it if you'd come down and listen/party with us!
We are debuting a project called Sonic Transformations. Every month or so we will present a new audio-visual performance based on a different theme/story. We will be collaborating with artists and other creative musicians along the way so let us know if you have something you'd want to bring into this project.
The first in the series 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. It will be a musical adventure, and we hope that you can come participate :)
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+
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:
Blood Root Mother will be playing at Trocaderos in Minneapolis on Friday, June 26th. I cannot stress enough how awesome this show will be!! We're playing with three of the sweetest local rock bands: Claret, Niobium and Casanatra. If you haven't heard these guys, check them out immediately! Please come to this show!!
I recommend stopping by during happy hour for two for one drinks along with free buffet, which is delicious. We'll be hanging out at Trocs all night, so come by and chill/party with us :)
Again, here's the event info:
Friday, June 26th Trocaderos 107 3rd Ave N Minneapolis, MN 18+ // $6 // 8pm
Please come out and support some great local music!! Music starts at 9:30pm, we should go on around midnight. Invite your friends, pile into a car (or a party bus), and together we will make this one of the highlights of the summer :)
A brutal night of original music, and a chance for fans to lay down their support for live broadcasting of independents in the twin cities. Monday, March 2. Kitty Cat. Hope you are there for the party.
I heard that your part of the country (actually practically every part except California) has been pretty cold! It's actually been colder than normal here. I don't think I could handle living and driving in snow country. But then we never get a white Christmas either.
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