Metapneuma started as a few high school friends from Omaha getting together in a basement and jamming. The idea to start calling ourselves a "band" started in December of 2002, when Bill Bateman started jamming with us. At that time the lineup included Bill Bateman, Tommy Distefano, Matt Schalles, and Robin Witte. We recorded about 10 CDs worth of jamming which was compiled into a CD that became The Conception Sessions.
In August of 2003 we moved the jamming from Tommy's basement to Bill's house to do some higher quality recording. The result of that jamming is our first album, Out of the Air.p>
Throughout most of 2004 we jammed with a variety of people.
In September of 2004, Tommy, Bill, Matt, Matt's brother Jim, and keyboardist Erik Jensen went into Bill's studio and recorded 5 CDs worth of jamming.
Tommy, Matt, and Chase did a bunch of jamming and started creating some songs in 2006 as a power trio, but Matt had to relocate. Metapneuma went dormant for a few years aside from Tommy's solo stuff. As of 2009 Bill, Tommy, and Chase have started playing again...
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Hi Metapneuma - if you're in UK next week, then we're playing a gig at Union Chapel in London on May 16th - would be great to see you there! Mamer (also from the grasslands) will also be playing - and will be a great evening! http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=8761
PROLIFIC REGGAE DUO SLY & ROBBIE JUNE 11th @ SLOWDOWN
INTERNATIONAL REGGAE STAR PATO BANTON AND THE NOW GENERATION WITH SPECIAL GUESTS RC DUB OUT OF LINCOLN,NE. SATURDAY JUNE 20th @ THE BAR FLY in OMAHA, Nebraska.
Don't forget to come out and support the doggies and incredible local and regional up and coming talent at Dogstock-The Musical Celebration of the Dogs August 14-17 ... Only $60 per car for all four days and nights including park by camping on 81 beautiful shady acres of Osage County Kansas private property located between Pomona Lake and Melvern Lake! Only an hour from KC, Lawrence, Topeka and the bargain of the year. All talent, sound and lights are donated thanks to many caring musicians, techs and other volunteers to benefit the AARF Humane Sanctuary.
Hey , I wanted to stop by and let you know what we 're up to. We just finished a very successful tour of Germany, Italy and Switzerland. We are now headed out for a few weeks touring the southeastern United States. Hopefully we'll make it to a venue near you someday soon.
Best wishes
Jim Weider
Damn dogs woke me up and I can't get back to sleep! So I figured I'd let you know that new recordings from our most recent session are live on our sites. Check 'em out if you're so inclined. Don't cost nothin'!
Just to let ya know, we have just uploaded 4 songs from our upcomming album
"for medical use only"
Please feel free to comment and rate them!
The album is is almost complete and should be available within the next month or so.
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