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peninsula
Visual / Folk Rock / Bossa Nova

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Urbana, Illinois
United States

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Member Since8/24/2007
Band Websitenone
Band Membersjim gorton and friends
Influencesall of those beautiful musicians of our grandparents era.
Sounds Likesomeone with too much time on their hands, but not enough money for great equipment.
Record Labellaundry room records (unsigned)


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Dirt First Tour Kickoff w/ Micheal Loveland, Emily, & Kite Flying Robot OKLAHOMA CITY
Jul 11 2009 9:00P
Black Market Goods Gallery w/ Kite Flying Robot & Shoulder Voices Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
Dry River Collective w/ Kite Flying Robot Tuscon, Arizona
Jul 13 2009 8:00P
Soda Bar w/ Kite Flying Robot San Diego, California
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
Beauty Bar w/ Kite Flying Robot San Diego, California
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Trip w/ Kite Flying Robot Santa Monica, California
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
T.B.A. w/ Kite Flying Robot (Help needed!) Oakland, California
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
The Princess Palace w/ Kite Flying Robot Stockton, California
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
T.B.A. w/ Kite Flying Robot (Help needed!) Sacremento, California
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
T.B.A. w/ Kite Flying Robot (Help needed!) Eugene, Oregon
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
Sea Shanty house w/ Kite Flying Robot & Francis Brady Portland, Oregon
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Finger Complex w/ Kite Flying Robot Olympia, Washington
Jul 22 2009 7:30P
New Crompton w/ Kite Flying Robot Seattle, Washington
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
Baby Sale House w/ Kite Flying Robot Boise, Idaho
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
T.B.A. w/ Kite Flying Robot (Help needed!) Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
902 Matthews w/ Kite Flying Robot & Otem Relik Ft. Collins, Colorado

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   About peninsula
50 facts about Peninsula

  • 1-Peninsula is made by Jim Gorton
  • 2-he loves his cat
  • 3- so much (Penny SF) he named his band after it
  • 4-recorded (Behold! The back that broke the camel's straw) in a laundry room
  • 5-has borrowed as much equipment as he owns
  • 6-recently moved to Urbana, Illinois
  • 7-they are available for any show (funerals, weddings, children's parties)
  • 8-also does portraits with cardboard and sharpie (for trade)
  • 9-loves dressing up for concerts
  • 10-is currently seeking employment @ a leisurely pace
  • 11-loves cupcakes
  • 12-and kazoos
  • 13-he has a dystopian film club
  • 14-and wishes he had a fan club
  • 15-just quit smoking cigarettes
  • 16-enjoys whiskey and wine
  • 17-loves tofu wrapped tofu
  • 18-and riding his new bike
  • 19-only writes poetry while travelling
  • 20-is recording a new album in his living room
  • 21-is an art school dropout
  • 22-carries around an assortment of teabags in his backpack
  • 23-is a notorious pen thief
  • 24-bites his lips in his sleep and bleeds all over his pillowcases
  • 25-has 20 inches of hair
  • 26-lived in Norman for quite a long time
  • 27-has been hit by a truck
  • 28-has said "The World According to Garp" was his favorite book
  • 29-and exclusively reads fiction
  • 30-studied latin in high school
  • 31-and forgot it all in college
  • 32-holds his head high...
  • 33-and doesn't like small talk
  • 34-has a weenie dog that lives with his parents named Gingavitus
  • 35-is a leo (but doesn't understand horoscopes)
  • 36-enjoys reading fortunes from fortune cookies, but not the actual cookie
  • 37-wants to start an tea house in his house
  • 38-is learning how to play ukelele
  • 39-and learning melodica
  • 40-is a self taught guitarist
  • 41-initially learned about music by playing trombone
  • 42-his grandmother played trombone
  • 43-has a fetus tattoo
  • 44-a moustache tattoo
  • 45-and a banner tattoo
  • 46-has a dream about releasing a record on vinyl
  • 47-loves the feeling at the beginning of road trips
  • 48-is a star gazer not a cloud watcher
  • 49-aspires to be a mailman
  • 50-his mom still worries about him, and calls to let him know.

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Bad Heart Bull





Jun 19 2009 3:44 AM

Totally into the idea of touring with you. Joe and I have been discussing it, trying to come up with a timeframe that would be good for both of us. Maybe around Thanksgiving time? I can't take too much time off of work, which is on the weekend, and joe has school mon-fri, so that kind of presents a problem. but i'm down ANYTIME to go on a quick 5 day tour, so maybe we can get something like that together. another possibility is doing something in december or jan when joe is on break. or ALL OF THESE THINGS. the more we all get out there, the better. my current plan is to do a bunch of short tours, which dont require taking off work, so then when i do the LONG tour, i'll already have a shit load of booking contacts.  

ANYWAY, sparing you the minute details, yes, lets figure something out!
Becca/Bad heart bull
Bad Heart Bull





Jun 17 2009 8:51 PM

epicness will always ensue. how about playing some shows in chicago then? or we can travel if we do it in november.
Penny Hill





Jun 9 2009 5:30 AM

i think last night was my favorite show thus far.
did i tell you how wonderful you look in a skirt?
it's true.
i'm taking you up on that northbound gig train...
thanks so much for being alive.
OKC INFOSHOP





May 30 2009 9:32 PM

Yoda's House





May 28 2009 2:32 AM

aloha good sir.

welcome to yoda's house

My Dear Alan Andrews





May 19 2009 6:22 PM

I am diggin these new diddles you gave me, Jim. Phenomenal use of noise percussion, I really dig the sprinkle cat. I hope you find your way out west, and we will definitely get together after you've returned. Keep the peace, brother.

-Colin
moons gray





May 13 2009 10:14 PM

dear big foot,
i still wanna know about the hair cut..
do-lang and strawberries,
melissa
moons gray





Apr 23 2009 8:06 PM

dearest, phones are weird-os..hopefully we can still be friends. where are you going to play in oakland and in sf? i wonder if you ever got that i-moved-away-hair-death that you had talked about. i think i want an iggy pop hair cut..i want iggy pop everything, believe me.
i will cook for you, melissa
Kite Flying Robot





Apr 20 2009 1:15 AM

good luck on the show tonight, you chocolate guitar man.
Eureka Brown





Apr 17 2009 6:00 PM

holler at yer boy!





¡digitalia! - eureka brown:

http://rapidshare.com/files/216695589/Eureka_Brown__Digitalia__4_1_2009.zip

The Awful Truth





Apr 14 2009 7:22 AM

tonight was fun! thanks man!
audrea





Apr 11 2009 4:47 PM

hey jim! hows it going?? hey audrea and danger stranger will be doing a tour this summer and would love to play in urbana.
would you maybe be able to help us out with a show on the 26th of june?
moons gray





Apr 4 2009 5:40 AM

dear sweetfeet,
good news all around.
stay cute,
me
Kite Flying Robot





Apr 3 2009 3:04 AM

hey Jim I put up that song Dinosaurs on the Wing that you play trombone on.
ch-ch-check it out!!!
Morgan Orion





Apr 2 2009 6:38 PM

we'll have some overlap on the west coast! definitely eugene, possibly portland.
Good Night & Good Morning





Mar 31 2009 9:02 PM

Jim, playing at the red herring on friday, would like to see you. Hope tour went well.
Eureka Brown





Mar 31 2009 6:13 PM

cheers,
thanks 'n stuff!
how did the show go?
wish i could have gone!
b
NIKOLAS





Mar 27 2009 11:50 PM

THIS IS SOME OLD SHIT! OLDIES...BUT GOODIES!

Photobucket..

Photobucket..

Photobucket..
Abi Robins (is On Tour!!!)





Mar 27 2009 9:19 PM

i am pumped we are myspace friends.
ryan starinsky





Mar 23 2009 6:51 PM

yeah, thanks for having us! your house was great & i liked you music a lot. take care.
Jessica





Mar 21 2009 1:57 AM

well, its nothing too great. im acutally extremely embarrassed. haha. i'm hoping though that soon i'll find some people to play with so that it wont just be all acapella. but i'm Jessica Del on the cllct.

audrea





Mar 18 2009 8:17 PM

oh my gosh that is so awesome. adam came up to me last night and said this was the most fun hes had on tour too. its so cool that people were so into it.
thanks for playing we had a ton of fun
Wes Powell





Mar 16 2009 2:12 AM

Thanks Jim. All is very well. I hope all is well with you as well, also...too
B. A. Barackett





Feb 25 2009 7:57 PM

hey jim, i really dig the music, hopefully i will be seeing you play live soon. heres a link to a video of our band http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=fHbNEp6A9PA, if that doesnt work, try searching: acoustic live jam champaign salsa. the video should come up, and there are a few more under my username at the side of the page.
hope to see you soon, ~peace~
Milly Geronimo





Feb 24 2009 3:25 PM

bop ba doo... I'm glad I made you feel better!
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