we are all in the photon band. but art plays guitar, sings, and writes the songs. simon played drums, but now jason and sometimes patrick does (and in the studio, sometimes noel does, too). jeff played bass, but now he plays guitar. chris scooby-snacks plays bass now. others who have helped include: gary plowman (i miss you, brother, and this band wouldn't exist if it wasn't for you), kevin morpurgo, noelle, sean byrne, tracy stanton, n. edward farnsworth iii, mike lenert, brendan gallagher, seth baer, jim slade, jim mcmahon, and jamie mahon. the last photo session of photon band mark ii, the art, jeff, and simon lineup (jeff and simon keep looking up).
photon band mark iii, at "artist's @ work", december, 2002, with art, brendan gallagher on drums, tanman on bass. video by (((denise vacca, aka denise milkyway)))
photon band mark iv (the present): art, jason (drums), scoobysnacks (bass), tanman (doing the thing, at right) (((photo by nadine dodge)))
mark iv, continuing to look up (jeff, art, jason, chris; photo by jessica kourkounis)
Influences
intuition, john lennon, the creation, jimi hendrix, t-rex!!!!, the who, roky, the jam, bob dylan, neil young, yes, the jackson five, susan stewart, t.s. eliot, scriabin, satie, spaceman 3, brother jt, original sins, prisoners, jamie taylor quartet, booker t. and the mg's, brooker t. of the espers, the city of philadelphia, and thus SUN RA and THE ARKESTRA, john coltrane, and the NAZZ!, raw pogo, nice pooper, the stooges, maerten van heemskerck, eric dejesus, andy clees, the dealers, the uptown bones, aesops fravel, we have heaven, rainbeau mars, noel babineau, gelcaps, aleister, spacebosss, usion, yousion.
Sounds Like
the who through a foghorn with ringo on drums and john on vocals, or the beatles through a transistor radio with keith on drums and pete on guitar, or neil young through a tin can and string telephone with bob dylan on lyrics and jimi hendrix tasting colors while mixing, or like this:
combined with this
our solar system's sun is the outermost planet of another solar system. as the earth revolves around the sun, the sun is moving towards a huge band of photonic matter. every year since about 1962, our planet has been immersed in the photon band for increased amounts of time. by 2012, we will be fully immersed in the photon band. oh yeah, and read a book every now and then, for god's sake. you might LEARN something....................................................................................................
here's a separate snocap store that will contain an increasing number of unreleased tunes / alternate versions of songs appearing on albums. these will probably never appear on any of our albums. but i will feature one or two in the myspace player so that you can sample before you buy. get to grabbin'.
this just in: you rock. and in other news, we are coming BACK (the eff) DOWN TO EARTH. why, I don't know. it's a mess down there. but where else can you get doritos? buy this album. it kind of looks like this:
((('get down here in the stratosphere'))); is also out on all major digital venues including iTunes and above on SnoCap.
I made this video for the title track, called "stratosphere". I know life is hard, what with all the problems Britney's been having lately, but...try to enjoy it, please. It takes us through all stages of evolution, from the primoridial muck all the way to humanity's most advanced form, the jackson 5.
if that doesn't make you feel better, i am gigging at the green rock tavern on feb. 23rd: come hang out to save your soul.
in case whether or not we're actually good live is a dealbreaker regarding your attendance, here's a youtube. let the buyer beware, i always say...
(photon band mark iv at johnnybrendas, august, '07 (((viddy by greg knowles, chumpire))))
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Thanks for the props...we will continue to play your new CD in the shop...sounds great to us! Be sure to stop by if you ever find yourselves in this backwater town again...cheers!
Blast from the past, Used to be in Nerve Generator. Now I'm lonely in New York and I'm playing a show in Philly this weekend. Come say hi and I'll give you my new CD, "Tomorrow is Here Today."
Sat. Apr26, 9:30 Green Rock Tavern, 2546 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Hey! I'm having a party this Saturday and exhibiting my photos along with these other guys!! Check it out, its also a fundraiser to find a home for MODE gallery.
The Trenton Avenue Arts Festival is looking for artists and craftspersons to sell their wares and their art at their 3rd annual festival. The fest is scheduled for May 17th, 2008 between noon and 5pm and is coordinated with the 2nd annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby (sure to be a loud, messy good time!).
Besides a great artists' community, Trenton Ave Arts Fest boasts the fine local foods and beer of the neighborhood, including Johnny Brenda's and Philadelphia Brewing Co. This year there will be two stages featuring local musicians as well as family-friendly entertainment.
The registration deadline is April 30th, but don't hesitate; spaces fill up fast! For more information, and to download registration forms, visit EKNA. org or email EKNAartsfest@gmail.com.
Trenton Avenue Arts Festival is organized by volunteer members of East Kensington Neighbors Association. Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby is hosted by the New Kensington Community Development Corporation.
opening multiple windows of your profile and letting the music players on all of them do there thing creates a glorious cacophony....f.o.d. <3's photon band
