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karma (kärm)n.
The total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successive phases of the person's existence, regarded as determining the person's destiny
juggernaut (jgr-nôt)n.
An overwhelming, advancing force that crushes or seems to crush everything in its path.
Karmic Juggernaut was formed in the autumn of 2004 with solo guitarist Randy Preston, former Universal Mind members’ drummer Kevin Grossman and guitarist James McCaffrey, and mutual friend/bassist Marcus Morieko. Based on the premise of organic music without boundaries, they have spent the last four years creating their own unique sound; a voracious blend of all aspects of the musical palette. Combining elements of psychedelic rock, jazz, blues, funk, progressive rock, and an array of other influences, the K-Juggs stand as an experiment into sonic experience.
The quartet has already shared the stage with acts such as Keller Williams, RAQ, Perpetual Groove, Lotus, The Breakfast, Juggling Suns, and State Radio while playing throughout New Jersey, New York, Massachusettes, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut . They have recently finished the tracking on their debut record, ‘Albino Rhino’, a concept album consisting of 18 compositions that are as diverse as the band members themselves. All are attending colleges throughout the Northeast, notably Berklee Music College in Boston and the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. The Juggernauts plan to continue their assault on the music scene in 2008, and vow to spread their musical flavor to all parts of the globe.
FUNGOID DIPLOMACY - Live at Kenny's Castaways, NYC
What are you doing tomorrow night? I'll tell you what you should be doing. Heading down to The Saint in Asbury Park to check out one of the sickest nights of guitar driven music you'll see in Asbury for a Long Time!
The Night starts off as any good night should with a hot heaping serving of Turtle Soup! mmmmmmm~mmmmmmm If you're going to have your face melted off, it should always taste this good. http://www. myspace. com/turtlesoupband The Soup is served between 8 and 8:30 so get there early!
Shortly there after, my personal favorite band (and hopefully yours) Karmic Juggernaut takes the stage. Coming off our rockin gigs with Moe and at FarmjammaLamma, we are ready to bring it heavy for the hometowncrowd!! The guys are heading back to college soon, so take advantage of the local gig while you can! Karmic is so excited about the headlining act that this is guaranteed to be one of their best shows of the summer. I promise if your a fan, YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW!! http://www. myspace. com/karmicjuggernaut
Did I mention something about a headlining act? Those of you who know Karmic, know that one the BIGGEST influences on the band from the very beginning has been GONG - http://www. myspace. com/radiognomeinvisible - A pivotal progressive rock band from the 60's and 70 formed by Daevid Allen. While they're not touring anymore, we've literally got the next best thing!! GONGZILLA IS OUR HEADLINER AT THE SAINT TOMORROW 8/13!!! As I mentioned in the paragraph above YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW!! For a small sample of what you can begin to expect check out http://www. myspace. com/gongzilla
Doors open @ 8pm and Tix are $12 at the door. More info about The Saint can be found @ http://www. thesaintnj. com/
18+ to Enter - 21+ to Drink - See you there!
Did I forget to Mention Phanphest 4.0???
That's right ladies and gentlemen, Drew, Johnny Bud and the Gang are at it Again! This
Please join us at PHAN PHEST for 3 fun-filled days of art, music, and camping at Kempton Community Recreation Center in beautiful Kempton, PA, just West of Allentown and North of Reading.
ALL WEATHER PAVILIONS - over 25 bands including Ryan Montbleau Band (2 sets Fri), U-Melt (2 sets Sat), Juggling Suns (all 3 days), Natural Breakdown (2 days), and many, many more!!
Please join us at PHAN PHEST for 3 fun-filled days of art, music, and camping at Kempton Community Recreation Center in beautiful Kempton, PA, just West of Allentown and North of Reading. ALL WEATHER PAVILIONS - over 25 bands including Ryan Montbleau Band (2 sets Fri), U-Melt (2 sets Sat), Juggling Suns (all 3 days), Natural Breakdown (2 days), and many, many more!! Late night music and multi-media movie display all night long! $60 pre-sale and $70 gate tickets get you everything - no camping fees!!
James McCaffery and Kevin Grossman are featured on our track "JuggerJam". These two took over our jam and blasted it off into parts unknown. Thanks boys.
JNTB is out and on the loose again AUG 8th! Come bear witness to the new jam collective...
" To see life from the perspective of intuition is like looking at life from the summit of the mountain, whereas seeing life only from the perspective of intellect is like looking at life from the foot of the mountain. Through learning to listen to our intuition, we learn to be in contact with the Whole."
Steve Minutillo (The Jack) - keys / synth Alzie Sisco (The Jack) - drums James McCaffery (Karmic Juggernaut) - guitar Kevin Grossman (Karmic Juggernaut) - percussion Tom Koester (The Brainbox) - guitar Paul Apicella (The Brainbox) - bass
* Nick Paolise on bass first 10 min track 1 ** track 2 Kevin on kit, Andrew Lanaghan (Juggling Suns) on percussion
so, i find it quite cosmic how James and Kevin were available to rip it up with Jack & the Juggerbox last night, because there were some HARDCORE moe.rons in the band and in the crowd. I had NO clue y'all were opening the festivities at the Pony. I love when things like that happen!
I will have a link to the Soundboard from last night posted up here soon, because James and Kevin really owned faces. Thanks so much for helping us bring the heat to The Saint.
What are you doing for the 4th of July? There are a couple of things going on that I think you should know about.
1. 222 Years ago Our Great Country was born. Definitely a reason for all of us to celebrate.
2. 33 Years ago I was born. Definitely a reason for me to celebrate.
3. KARMIC JUGGERNAUT IS OPENING FOR MOE. AT THE STONE PONY - U-MELT FINISHES THE NIGHT OFF AFTER THAT!!
~Here's the deal. Doors open at the Pony at 5pm. Karmic Goes on, on the inside stage at 5:30. After some great gigs at The Saint and Sol Fest, the guys on fire and ready to start off an Independence Day of music that you won't soon forget!! With a couple of new tunes in tow, their live show continues to get better by the gig! www. myspace. com/karmicjuggernaut
Shortly after Karmic Juggernaut runs you over, moe. will begin their show outside on the summer stage. The weather is supposed to beautiful, and we'll probably be able to see fireworks from the the stage. It's freakin moe. at the Pony on the 4th of July! How can you go wrong? www. moe. org
And just when you think that you couldn't handle any more amazing music U-melt takes the inside stage @ 10pm. WOW! In the middle of a national summer tour which includes major stops at Camp Bisco and 10,000 Lakes Music Festival, U-Melt brings their unique blend of progressive groove to finish the night off. http://www. umelt. com/
MOE!!! on the Stone Pony Summerstage *KARMIC JUGGERNAUT* 5:30 inside the Pony Doors at 5 pm Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door (plus applicable surcharges) .. *ALL AGES ADMITTED* 21 TO DRINK (IN BAR AREA) Band site: moe. org .. Late show in the Pony at night with *U-MELT* Only $10 after 10 pm!
