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Needers & Givers
Rock / Alternative / Psychedelic

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Chicago, Illinois
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Member Since9/7/2007
Band Websitewww.needersandgivers.com
Band MembersIan Hoffman
songs,voice,guitars,piano,rhodes,organ,harmonium,glock

Christopher Hoffman
bass,cello,keys,voice,harmonium,percussion,glock

Dylan Hoffman
drums

Guest Appearnces by:
Ryan Scott, Michael Pitt, George "Fatha" Hoffman, Billy Hoffman & Kevin Goss

Influenceszombies,beck,radiohead,elliott smith, the monks, the shins, the beatles, bright eyes, kool kieth, danny elfman,wilco,white stripes,weezer,tomahawk

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Needers&Givers
The Other
CD | LTR-003
Available: April 15, 2008
$10


Record LabelLoose Tooth Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Needers & Givers
Three Hoffman brothers have come together to make their first album. The process was daunting; there were many groundings and timeouts. Eldest brother Christopher always took the top bunk, and Dylan was not allowed to watch the private screening of Watership Down because Ian felt it had a “hard G” rating that might keep him up at night. Despite all of this the brothers were able to meld their unique talents and diverse backgrounds into a cohesive, dynamic album tilted The Other.

Ian Hoffman was first interested in film music, writing piano and orchestra scores as early as age 7. By his 20’s Ian was a multi-instrumentalist proficient in piano, French horn, guitar, trumpet, bass, and voice. It was at this time that Ian began to write and record hundreds of pop, rock, and electronic songs. He soon formed his first band, Kameelian. His other projects include Plaid Penmanship, Mr. Tumnis, Little Electrode and an appearance on the Captain Beefheart tribute album Neon Meate Deram of a Octafish.

Christopher Hoffman started playing cello at age 5. By junior high he added voice, drums, and bass to his repertoire. Soon after he began playing in jazz and rock bands. He studied cello and recording arts at the University of Wisconsin. Following a full-time engineering position at the Chicago Recording Company, Christopher accepted a teaching position at The New School in New York. Although teaching full time, Christopher has continued gigging and recording with notable musicians Ryan Scott, Pagoda, John Zorn, Ryan Adams, Clare Muldaur, Christina Courtin, Teddy Thompson, Umphrey’s McGee, and many more.

Dylan Hoffman studied violin as a child and continued playing into early high school. In his 20’s he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps, mastering the drums quickly and on his own. Dylan has worked with Sleepy Sleepy Octopus and Surgeon General as well as providing drums for Ian’s previous project Mr. Tumnis and his home recordings.

The Hoffman brothers have successfully weaved together their influences from orchestral, jazz, pop, avante garde, electronic, and rock music. The melding of the brothers’ influences coupled with their open mindedness about all genres of music has paved the way for original songs with a familiar sound and a matchless quality. Collectively, the Hoffman brothers have played hundreds of venues with previous and current projects. They have experience at notable Chicago venues like the House of Blues, Double Door, Schuba’s, and Martyrs’ as well as many other venues across the country and in Europe. Their live performances offer reworked, rocked out versions of the LP songs interlaced with exciting new songs.

Joining Ian and Dylan in live performances are Devin Swearingin-Ross on bass, Mike Maimone ..boards, and Zack Andersen filling the role of percussionist, guitar, and background vocals.


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mike maimone & the mutts [beat kitchen 1-8-2010]

mike maimone & the mutts [beat kitchen 1-8-2010]



Apr 29 2009 12:37 AM

what's up ya'll? hope it's going well. got a show comin' up in chicago:

mike maimone at beat kitchen may 8

Hope to see you there
The Loneliest Monk

The Loneliest Monk



Dec 11 2008 6:52 PM

Presenting a Winter evening of cellos.

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Cyclona Gravitas



Aug 3 2008 5:40 PM

doop moe fez

doop moe fez



Nov 24 2008 8:48 AM

thanks for the add! check out our music...
lett us know what you think
♫OzMusoWorx♫ Australia

 ♫OzMusoWorx♫ Australia



Dec 5 2008 11:47 PM

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Cheers From
~Denny & The Team~.
xo
♫OzMusoWorx♫ Australia

 ♫OzMusoWorx♫ Australia



Nov 27 2008 7:03 AM

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Have a Great Time...Cheers from AUSTRALIA...
~Denny & The Team~.
xo
denise hradecky

denise hradecky



Oct 9 2008 8:34 PM

hi ian,
don't forget to bring those pics from elbo next time i see yourself.
AND>>must bring 4-8 guineses. or i won't let you back in here to play music .. you!!!
why arent i'm youre top freinds?
see ya later. MUSTrecord more songs..
dh
valter luca signorile

VALTER LUCA SIGNORILE



Oct 25 2008 12:20 AM

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Son and The Holy Ghosts

Son and The Holy Ghosts



Oct 23 2008 10:12 PM

Thanks for the add!
great songs!
hi from Spain
welcome holy-friends!
Spiky [24 tracks to download for free !]

Spiky [24 tracks to download for free !]



Oct 23 2008 5:21 PM

Whimsical Fantasy is a limited edition Orchestral / Fantastic concept album featuring 74 minutes of Music (24 tracks !), a 16 pages full color booklet and several other bonus stuff.

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Algren (2006-2009)

Algren (2006-2009)



Oct 19 2008 2:12 AM

Click here for rock music
♫OzMusoWorx♫ Australia

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Sep 28 2008 8:22 PM

Hiya Guys....
Have a Great New Week...Lots of That TOP Music.!!!!!!
Cheers & Support from Us Here in Oz...You Know That.
Love & Peace.
~Denny & The Team~.
xo
Kim Phillip Clarke

Kim Phillip Clarke



Sep 23 2008 11:58 PM

Thanks for the add, looking forward to the arrival of your CD.
Cool tunes!
Loren’Co

Loren’Co



Sep 16 2008 7:15 AM

Merci pour l'ajout.

Au plaisir de se rencontrer au détour d'un concert, qui sait?

Amitiés des Loren'co

www. lorenco. fr

;-)

Johnny Stewart

Johnny Stewart



Sep 16 2008 3:14 PM

hey guys ..

thanks for the add..


your tunes are soundin great,,

come check me out and let me know wat you think..

same goes to your fans and friends...

yours in music..

johnny.,.

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Sep 19 2008 3:36 AM

Guysssssssssssss....
HAVE AN AWESOME WEEKEND.!!!!!
Lots of That TOP Music.!!!!!
Cheers & Support from Us Here in AUSTRALIA...
Love & Peace to You & Yours & Your Many Friends & Fans...
~Denny & The Team~.
xo
Atypical Science

Atypical Science



Aug 31 2008 9:41 PM

CD Release for "Encyclopedia" This Friday Sep. 5th @ Martyr's 9pm
Hope to see you there!

Phil aka FIL

Phil aka FIL



Aug 26 2008 4:07 PM

Thanks for the thumbs up, much appreciated!

PHIL, Forest of Dean, UK.
Lenny Gilmore Photography

Lenny Gilmore



Aug 15 2008 5:46 PM

see you tonight!
avant/chicago

Avant Chicago



Jul 28 2008 5:44 PM

Thanx for a great show last night! Rock lives...www. avantchicago. com
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Jul 21 2008 11:18 PM

Just Dropping by to say hi
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♫OzMusoWorx♫ Australia

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Jul 25 2008 7:31 PM

Have a Great Weekend & Lots of That Awesome Music....
Cheers From AUSTRALIA...
~Denny & The Team~.
p.s. denny is getting Better...see blog.

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Jul 20 2008 1:11 PM

hey yo
Brock

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Jul 16 2008 10:05 PM

GET SOME SHOWS I CAN COME TO


OR JUST SNEAK ME IN???
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