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  • Genre: Indie / Powerpop / Rock

    Location SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, US

    Profile Views: 29592

    Last Login: 9/3/2011

    Member Since 8/29/2006

    Website www.kenkase.com

    Record Label Achromatic Music Recordings

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. About the Ken Kase Group..... ..With catchy melodies and inventive but utterly accessible songcraft, the Ken Kase Group pleases without pandering, delivering music that lingers in memory, defies categorization and appeals to a wide range of listeners. In short, the KKG is all about great songs. Since 1995, the musicians who have contributed to the band's legacy have worked hard in service to great music that has brought them local and regional success and international critical acclaim. ..The Ken Kase Group was formed in 1995 and went on to release two critically lauded CDs; ..Extended Play--No Waiting.. (1997) and ..Stereophonic Nervous Breakdown.. (2000). Both discs deliver solid songwriting, a wry lyrical edge and formidable musicianship--an elixir that has grown stronger and more refined over the band's thirteen-year history. But most of all, the spirit and energy in the music is consistently underscored by a sense of fun and adventure that makes the Ken Kase Group a breath of fresh air both onstage and on record. ..The Ken Kase Group's latest release, the three-song single, ..Shiner.., is yet another strong effort that heralds the band's return to active recording and performance after an eight-year hiatus. This time around, the KKG has joined forces with filmmaker Todd Kennedy Mattson to create their first music video to promote the leadoff track (you can see the video below). The Ken Kase Group is back, and the new single is just the beginning. The band is currently working on a full-length release due in early 2009. ..Watch the video for "Shiner" directed by Todd Kennedy Mattson.. .. .. .. .. .. ......It's a Hit! A few press droppings to peruse....... ....Shiner CD Single.. ..Has it been 8 years since the last Ken Kase Group recording? Based on this new 3-track single, the wait was definitely worth it! I have been acquainted with Ken’s sterling work both with KKG and as a part of powerpop masters The Sun Sawed in 1/2, and I must say that the new tracks are up there with Ken’s best music. ..--Kevin Mathews ..Power of Pop.... ....Praise for ..Stereophonic Nervous Breakdown.... ..“The hooks come thick and fast, his lyrics avoid all those awful clichés and they're pretty smart, too. All that and the band are as tight as a gnat's twat! What more can I say?"..--Rob Forbes, Leicster Bangs (UK).. ..“Good is too modest a term here; ..Stereophonic Nervous Breakdown.. is a peppy platter of sparkling, melodic pop that benefits immensely from arranging smarts and Kase’s shimmering, classy production...Ken has once again made a strong Kase (pun intended) for himself as one of the finest vocalists/musicians/producers in St. Louis.”..--Kevin Renick, Noisy Paper (St. Louis, MO).. .."..Stereophonic Nervous Breakdown.. is a strange, ambitious album, precariously balancing a venomous lyrical edge with some stunningly sunny pop melodies, as well as some funky horns and bass lines. You’ll hear echoes of Elvis Costello, the dB’s, and even a bit of Squeeze, but mostly you’ll hear a youthful rock-n-roll optimism, clever and complex song structures, and a seriousness of vision that makes the KKG more than just another pleasant pop band."..--2001 Riverfront Times Slammy Awards Guide (St. Louis, MO).. ..“A splendid collection running the gamut from cool slithery rock and roll (the opening "Theraphosid") to funky workouts ("I Spy") and pure pop (the hugely appealing "Everything Changes When You’re Old"). Great band, great songs.”..--Claudio Sossi- Shake It Up (Toronto).. .."While their melodic and compositional skills are surefooted, and their playing and vocal harmonies have grace and confidence enough to avoid flash...Special Merit Award: "Lemon Merengue" is one of the best titles for an instrumental I've ever heard..."..--Jeff Norman, ..Architectural Dance Society.... .."Nervous breakdown? More like an acute case of split personality! On the one hand, the Group sound like the intelligent pub rock of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello and Squeeze. On the other, the sophisticated heady pop of XTC, Jellyfish and the Wondermints. In the former category, songs carry themselves with drive and edge. In the latter, tracks display magic chord changes and thoughtful arrangements. Did I mention there is also a horn-laden swing outfit lurking? Don't fret about the mental well being of Ken Kase and his merry band, simply enjoy! (8 out of 10)” ..--Kevin Mathews, .. Power of Pop Magazine (Singapore).... ..“This skillful pop quintet who hail from St. Louis, a town known more for its alt-country scene, crank out some classic power pop — jangly guitars, lush harmonies, and smart, Costello-like lyrics. What it reminds me of most is a less prickly Squeeze, thanks to its go-down-easy hooks and Kase's vocals.”..--John F. Butland, Toast Magazine (Minneapolis, MN).. ....Plaudits for ..Extended Play--No Waiting.... .."Consummate musicians with intelligent lyrics. Consistently one of the tightest bands in town, their live set is something to behold for many reasons, one of which is its improvised moments. All the elements come together in a chugging, jangling rattle and rumble unlike anything else in town."..--Tom Henkey, Night Times Magazine.. .."A decidedly pop combo with a beguiling new CD, ..Extended Play — No Waiting... Few bands in St. Louis have as much jangle per minute, and in such songs as ‘The Coffee House of Doom’, the band adds a dash of ska for flavor. We wish there were 20 more bands just like them!"..--Joe Williams, St. Louis Post Dispatch.. .."Kase’s pop is intricate and blithe, a tribute to his passionate vigilance and the band’s youthful virtuosity."..--Roy Kasten, Riverfront Times (St. Louis).. .."Kase is the James Brown of St.Louis,the hardest-working man in local show business. Often misperceived as simply a pop band, the Ken Kase Group feels right at home drawing from a variety of sources — 1960’s AM radio,bar-band serendipity, traditional music — and doesn’t let the alt-rock outside world leak in." ..--Jordan Oakes, The Riverfront Times (St. Louis).... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Members

    .... Ken Kase..--guitar, singing.. ....John Holt..--keyboards ....Eric James..--lead guitar .. ....Paul Bordeaux..--bass ....Steve Mortellaro..--drums
  • Influences

  • Sounds Like

    Squeeze, XTC, Elvis Costello, Beatles, The Who, Flaming Lips, Jellyfish, Nick Lowe, Marshall Crenshaw, Madness, Frank Zappa, Brian Wilson, The Byrds, who knows what else!

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  • Richard Harris


    LOCK YOUR DOORS, BOLT YOUR WINDOWS and PREPARE YOURSELF for HALLOWEEN NIGHT!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Ken,

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE WOLF MAN ...

    "Even a man who is PURE IN HEART

    and says his PRAYERS BY NIGHT

    may become a WOLF when the WOLFBANE BLOOMS

    and the AUTUMN MOON is BRIGHT."

    ~ The Legend of "The Wolf Man"

    BEWARE OF THE BRIGHT FULL MOON!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    PARADISE is always where LOVE DWELLS Ken!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PASSIONATE LOVE ...

    "LOVE is a BURNING DESIRE,

    That makes your HEART light on fire,

    Love is BEING WITH YOU,

    Someone saying I LOVE YOU TOO,

    Love is your TENDER KISS,

    Something you don't want to miss,

    Love is YOU and ME,

    And that is all I see."

    THERE IS ONLY ONE HAPPINESS IN LIFE ~

    TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IN RETURN!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Have a SWEET WEEKEND Ken!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT CHOCOLATE ...

    "All you need is LOVE

    But a little CHOCOLATE

    now and then doesn't hurt."

    ~ Charles M. Schulz

    CHOCOLATE IS NATURE'S WAY OF

    MAKING UP FOR MONDAYS!

     With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    The SECRET TO HUMOR is SURPRISE Ken!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SURPRISES ...

    "LIFE is FULL

    of CHALLENGES and SURPRISES."

    ~ Jil Sander

    SURPRISES ARE FOOLISH THINGS.  THE PLEASURE

    IS NOT ENHANCED, AND THE INCOVENIENCE IS

    OFTEN CONSIDERABLE.

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    You Think YOUR JOB IS TOUGH Ken?
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LIFE ...

    "The BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE is the one on which you decide YOUR LIFE is your own. No APOLOGIES or EXCUSES. No one to LEAN ON, RELY ON, or BLAME.

    The GIFT OF LIFE is YOURS; it is an AMAZING JOURNEY; and YOU ALONE are responsible for the quality of it. ”

     ~ Dan Zadra

    IF YOU DON'T LIKE BEING A DOORMAT ~ THEN

    GET OFF THE FLOOR!  YOU ARE TOUGHER AND

    STRONGER THAN YOU THINK!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Have an AWESOME WEEKEND Ken!
     
      Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT DOUBLE TALK FROM RUSH ...

    “I know that you believe you understand

    what you THINK I said, but I'm not sure you REALIZE

    that what you HEARD

    is not WHAT I MEANT.”

    WISE MEN TALK BECAUSE THEY HAVE SOMETHING

    TO SAY ~ FOOLS TALK BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO

    SAY SOMETHING!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Happy 4th of July Ken!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT AMERICA ...

    One FLAG,

    one LAND,

    one HEART,

    one HAND,

    One NATION EVERMORE!

     ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

    IF OUR COUNTRY IS WORTH DYING FOR IN TIME OF WAR

    LET US RESOLVE THAT IT IS TRULY WORTH LIVING FOR IN

    TIME OF PEACE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Sending Lots of SUNDAY LOVE your way Ken!
     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT ENTHUSIASM ...

    "SUCCESS is going from

    FAILURE to FAILURE

    without losing your ENTHUSIASM."

     ~ Abraham Lincoln

    LIFE'S BLOWS CANNOT BREAK A PERSON WHOSE

    SPIRIT IS WARMED AT THE FIRE OF ENTHUSIASM!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris


    Make it a GREAT DAY Ken!
     
     
    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ON LIFE  ...

    "Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be DEAD BY MIDNIGHT. 

    Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. 

    Your LIFE will NEVER be the same again.”

     ~ Og Mandino

    SPREAD LOVE EVERYWHERE YOU GO ~ LET NO

    ONE EVER COME TO YOU WITHOUT LEAVING HAPPIER!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris



    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    LIVE your LIFE Ken!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LIFE ...

    "LIFE is a SUCCESSION OF LESSONS

    which must be LIVED to be UNDERSTOOD."

    ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

    THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR LIFE IS

    TO BEGIN TO LIVE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 year ago
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