The Players
Mike Gaito: Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Bass, Rhodes, Loose Change, Claps, Tuned Glasses, the amazing Olympia Report de Luxe Electric Typewriter, Mic Stand and Mallet, Tambourine, ¼ adapter, Barley Shaker and Lunch Sack.
Dan Bailey: Drums on Ullow Kahng, Art Bunny, The Fogged Frame, The Oar and Be Well, Turbine
影響
Mike Keneally, Frank Zappa, Phish, King Crimson, Pavement, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Gentle Giant, XTC, They Might Be Giants, Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Grant-Lee Phillips, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Henry Cow, Yes, D'Gary, The Beatles, John Lennon, Mark Mothersbaugh, Steve Reich, Henry Cowell, George Crumb, Edgard Varese, Perry and the Redd Foxxe, Scotch, Kevin Gilbert, Imogen Heap, Frou Frou, Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, Bill Frisell, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, The Toasters, The Shins, Heavy Vegetable, Thingy, Pinback, Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, Mallard, Zoot Horn Rollo, Hector Berlioz, Huun Huur Tu and any throat singing, Nico, Crosby Stills Nash, Neil Young, Queen, Leo Brower, The Red Krayola, Joe Riffanucci, The Residents, Tomahawk, Fantomas, Beer, Faith No More, Mike Patton, The Mars Volta, Grateful Dead, Brian Wilson, Cibo Matto, Iron & Wine, The Beach Boys, The Flaming Lips, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Pink Floyd, The Police, Wilco, Radiohead, King's X, Cake, Tom Waits, Bjork, George Winston, Adrian Legg, Michael Hedges, Jimi Hendrix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Erik Wohlgemuth, Samuel Barber, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tal Farlow, Wes Montgomery, Michael Hedges, Colin Hay, Sufjan Stevens, Simon and Garfunkel, Beta Band...
1. Ullow Kahng
2. Beard of Bees
3. Art Bunny
4. Pagan Educated Guess Listening Credenza
5. Hobart the Emu
6. Asparagus & Glass
7. Marco
8. Versus
9. The Fogged Frame
10. ...the sometimes terrifying realities of getting exactly what you want...
11. Meek Lanterns Chosen Nightly
12. Giant Canoe ->
13. The Oar
14. There are Mornings
15. Be Well, Turbine
Mike Gaito grew up in Northern Jersey. He acted, he played music, and he was well loved.
Mike Gaito went to college in Farmington, Maine and met the love of his life and met countless awesome friends, many of whom he still talks, hangs and confers with!
Mike Gaito and his future wife moved to Burlington, VT. They worked, made friends, smiled and made themselves happy!
Mike Gaito found a group of crazeees(!) who liked the same things he did musically and they started a group called JRDA (Junior Rodeo Daredevil Association)
Mike Gaito and JRDA tore [stuff] up playing weird and loud and different and fun!
Mike Gaito and JRDA decide it is time to pause.
Mike Gaito decides he needs to record and release solo material and find more friends who understand him. Mike Gaito works and works on his first full solo release Beard of Bees.
Mike Gaito builds a web site, writes a blog, posts music, both silly and serious.
Mike Gaito joins myspace.com at the suggestion of his most excellent friend Inga!
Youre all caught up for now.
Mike Gaito releases Beard of Bees in October 2006 (see above)!
TOYKULT plays British Music Week 2009 & we invite you to download our latest EP featuring tracks from our new album FREE @ 192kbps: http://www.toykult.com
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
Thanks for the awesome complements Mike. That was incredibly cool of you. I LOVE Beard of Bees! I have been playing it for friends every chance I get and they love it to. Like Johnny Unitas's hair cut it is a CD you can set your watch to.
The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
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We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www. coast2coastsubmissions. com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time.
For occasional, new, refreshing, insightful and (possibly?!) valuable content, I encourage you to sign up for my free newsfeed/email newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!).
Take care and keep in touch.
Best, Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place. "
I hope this note finds the Gaito, the Gaita, and the Gaitette all exceedingly well. We're doing great, except for the enormous piles of white stuff in the yard.
Recording for the next album begins in January! Woo hoo. I'm excited about the project.
