Ross + Steve + Dave + Ryan = Plutoniates Friends of Plutoniates = Jason, Ethan
Influences
Life, our friends, the musicians we've played with, and the music we've listened to which, between the three of us, spans literally every genre there is.
Sounds Like
It's ok to say our name wrong. We've not been compared to many bands out there. We commonly hear "new" and "unique" when people try to describe our sound. Truth is though, nothing's truly new; everything has roots somewhere. So where are our roots? Well, everywhere.
Just imagine an acoustic guitar, except the acoustic guitar is being played rather vigorously, almost like it's an electric guitar. This is not your mother's Garfunkel (or was that Simon?). I'm too lazy to look or care. So this acoustic guitar is played in a percussive style, with lots of focus on rhythm, accent, and 7th chords. Oh, and it's rarely ever technically perfect. Sloppy's not the right word. Maybe groggy.
So you have that. The acoustic guitar. Behind that rides a slick drum beat that is sometimes a steady, driving 4/4 and at other times in a moment can switch to provide alternative, echoing accents between the guitar and the drums. It's knowing what to play, and when to play it.
The cream is in our nice, fat (thin) fretless bass guitar. The bass lines often walk down a path divergent from the acoustic guitar, but similarly arranged. Often times, the bass and guitar lines intertwine, which at times can provide some powerful chord voices. Plus, there's the overall groove. Yes. There is groooove too.
Then we've got our aux man. The aux man. He's an axe man some of the time, plays electric guitar some of the time. Plays theramin (still haven't verified the correct spelling) on a few songs, and has a slew of instruments that HE CREATED (in other words, unique to the planet Earth) that we plan to utilize to better hearken back to our astral ancestral roots.
And the voice is laced with cigarette smoke. Not the kind of crooning that will soothe all minds. But there's something there to fill space with words that sometimes have deep meaning, and sometimes offer great potential for personal interpretation. Those are songs that still need better lyrics.
Hopefully, you have an idea. Oh yeah, you can listen to us too up in that player above and to the right.
FGC is excited to be heading back up to Wisconsin and Minnesota this month! This weekend are shows in Stevens Point WI (All Ages!) and Winona MN (Ages 18+), and a couple weeks down the road, we hit Minneapolis for a show with Heatbox (Ages18+).
In other news, our sold-out New Year's show at the Redstone Room was a roaring success, and for your listening and viewing pleasure, we have both a free audio download of the entire show, as well as a behind-the-scenes video blog.
We are seeking a Pop/Rock Commercial band with female lead vocals. Band should consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums.
*** Average age of the band should not exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract, of any type, that is related to the music industry.
If you meet these qualifications click on this link for additional information.
We are seeking a Modern Rock Commercial band with male lead vocals. It must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band.
*** Average age of the band should not exceed 25 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
If you meet these qualifications click on this link for additional information.
Just wanted to stop by to say hello. Hope you are having a great start to your week. We are giving away a free MP3 of "The Wish". If you would like to have it just send me an email to joshcanovamusic@gmail.com and I will get it to you. Oh, and if you are twitter you can follow me at www.twitter.com/jbcanova
Happy Thanksgiving from FGC, and here's wishing you a very groovy holiday season!
Final throwdown of the year is our 3rd annual New Year's Eve extravaganza at the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA. Come on down....It'll be worth the trip!
I need a CD! I didn't have cash the last time i heard you guys! I hope you have CDs at the next show! I'm going to try to make it to the Green Room in Dec.
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
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It’s hard to believe, but FGC’s only Wisconsin show of the fall is this Thursday 10/29 at the Miramar Theater in Milwaukee. We’re planning on making it a good one, so hope to see you there!
In other news, FGC is very excited about the band's new Video Blog, a weekly series featuring a behind the scenes look at FGC performances and touring. Check out the YouTube playlist for the last few editions, and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!
FGC is back in Wisconsin this Saturday 8/29 for a special show at Tanner’s Grill and Bar in Kimberly, WI. The second annual “Family Affair� will feature several bands, a free pre-party, vendors, and more, all benefitting the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. This is an ALL AGES show! Click the image below for details and advance tickets, and we 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, and click here to check out some photos from the weekend.
We also want to invite our Myspace friends to connect with us on Facebook. Click the links for the FGC Group and FGC Page, both great ways to stay in touch with the band and link up with other fans.
Hi guys! I really enjoyed the show last night (or what I saw of it - I couldn't stick around too long). Great job! Sorry we couldn't play with you, it would've been fun!
FGC hits the Memorial Union Terrace at UW-Madison for a FREE SHOW on Saturday July 18, with special guests, The Bridge, opening the night. This is sure to be a fun night of music in one of Madison’s most beautiful settings, and we hope you can join us!
Also coming up in Wisconsin at the end of the month is The 3G’s Music Festival (aka Grateful Garcia Gathering) in Black River Falls. It’s the 6th annual celebration of Jerry Garcia’s birthday, and FGC will be headlining the festivities on Saturday August 1. Tickets for the entire weekend of music and camping are only $30 in advance. More info and tickets at www.GratefulGarciaGathering.com.
Have a great summer!
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