LES CLAYPOOL, PHISH, Umphrey's McGee, Dream Theatre, Liquid Tension, MMW, WEEN, Wilco, TOOL, LED Z, BEATLES, LL COOL J, Dr. Dre, Snoop, 2Pac Primus, DMB, PAUL SIMON, Victor Wooten, Mike Stern, Umphrey's McGee, MOE, Weather Report, Return to Forever, The Yellowjackets, Spiro Gyra, King Crimson, Talking Heads, Hiromi, and the list goes on!
Whereas the idea of a “new sound” might seem like wishful thinking to the modern day music connoisseur, that concept is exactly what keeps Land of Atlantis fans coming back for more. LOA tastefully mixes intricate, progressive song writing with simple hooks and melodies, all the while infusing a healthy dose of improvisation and virtuosity. With their open-minded approach to creating music, each member adds their own distinct flavor to the recipe. Guitarist Dan Rucinski and bassist Josh Hanchar keep it solid with their swanky grooves, yet embellish enough to make things unpredictable. Drummer Nemanja Djorovic and guitarist Nikola Djorovic use an intuition that only twin brothers can share to seamlessly link up and propel the music to new heights, while saxophonist Kevin Davidson blends it all together with his seductive melodies. LOA is known for having a very impressive live show that combines the band’s energetic rhythm and harmony with a hypnotic light show for a full night of sensory overload.
Their debut EP “Ready for Takeoff” was recorded at the renowned I.V. Labs in Chicago. LOA works with organizations such as Live Nation, Jam Productions, Jambase, and Relix Magazine. The band has also had the pleasure to headline at The House of Blues in Chicago, and perform multiple times at venues such as Park West, The Double Door, Canopy Club, Martyr’s, and the Alpine Valley Music Theater’s VIP stage. Land of Atlantis is a legitimate new entrée on the world’s musical menu.
Aaron Koppel Quartet @ Andy's Jazz Club 11/20 and 11/21
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 The Aaron Koppel Quartet 5-8:30p, Corey Wilkes group plays at 9:30p 11 E. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Takser" and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", jazz standards, covers by Radiohead and James Brown. New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $10
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums http://www.andysjazzclub.com http://www.myspace.com/aaronkoppelmusic http://www.coreywilkes.com
JFJO returns to CHICAGO on SATURDAY (OCT. 24) at The Kinetic Playground. Liquid Soul opens! Doors @ 8pm. Advance Tickets are cheaper and still available! See you soon!
FGC's got a great weekend coming up! On Saturday, we open up for Umphrey's McGee at the Exposition Gardens in Peoria (FGC @ 7pm), and Sunday, we head over to the Riverview Music and Arts Festival in South Elgin (FGC @ 6pm). The Riverview Fest goes on all weekend, and Sunday's lineup features FGC, as well as The Everyone Orchestra (with Michael Kang from SCI, Brendan and Andy from Umphrey's, Jordan and Janis from FGC, Allie from Cornmeal, and many more!). Visit www.riverviewmusicfest.com for full lineup and tickets! Looking beyond, FGC's fall schedule thus far hits tons of our favorite Midwest spots, kicking off with the annual Halloween Masquerade Ball at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, where FGC will be sporting the musical costume of Green Day! 10/17 - Halloween Masquerade Ball, Chillicothe, IL (All Ages) 10/23 - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA (Ages 21+) 10/29 - Miramar Theater, Milwaukee, WI (All Ages) 10/31 - City Nights Theater, Springfield, IL (Ages 21+) 11/6 - The House Cafe, Dekalb, IL (All Ages) 11/7 - The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL (Ages 18+) 11/9 - WIU, Macomb, IL (All Ages) 11/13 - Canopy Club, Urbana, IL (Ages 18+) 11/14 - Yacht Club, Iowa City, IA (Ages 19+) As always, full details at www.familygrooveco.com/tour. Hope to see you out there this fall!!
IM DOWN FOR THE CUBBIE BEAR THE 16TH..B COOL IF YA'LL CAN COME TO DUFFY'S, CHI THE TUESDAY B4 (13TH) DAVE(56 HOPE) AND MARCUS (THE HUE) ARE B4 US AT 9PM DOWN?!?! -gUIDO OF bACKYARDcOHORT
FGC’s only Chicago appearance of the summer is coming up on Friday July 17th at the Abbey Pub. This will be an Ages 18+ show with special supporting acts: Lobster Newberg and The Rubblebucket Orchestra. This Hometown Throwdown is a show not to be missed…hope to see you there!!
In the meantime, check out all three of our Summer Camp Festival sets on the Live Music Archive for free stream/download! Visit our MySpace blog for the links.
We also want to invite our Myspace friends to connect with us on Facebook. Click the links below for the FGC Group and FGC Page, both great ways to stay in touch with the band and link up with other fans.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2220592552
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Family-Groove-Company/6317562262
Have a great summer!
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