(l to r)
Richard Schultz - everything
Andy Boje - bass
Alex Mohr - percussion
Bill Arab - guitars, instruments
Matthew Schultz - lighting
Julie Cooks - keyboards
Vacant - drums
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Reviews:
"I enjoyed it very much!!! There was drama; there was humor; there was
dancing. I laughed, I cried. I would see it again.
In fact one of the songs keeps playing in my head even today."
-Nej
Influences
David Bowie
Peter Gabriel
Dead Can Dance
Michael Hedges
Richard Thompson
David Byrne
Prince
Vic Chesnutt
Ani DiFranco
DEVO
KISS
Lucinda Williams
Penelope Houston
Laura Love
His Name Is Alive
The Cure
Hank Williams
Waylon Jennings
The Who
The Doors
Suzanne Vega
Peggy Lee
Dean Martin
Sounds Like
Video of the Week: 10/06/2008
Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive
Video of the Week: 07/14/2008
Hanoi Rocks - Tragedy
Video of the Week: 07/07/2008
Richard Schultz - Signs of the Zodiac
The Miracle Men is Richard Schultz's latest musical adventure building on his history as a solo artist and with his previous bands the WhereAbouts, Sawdust Devil and the Special People Club.
The Miracle Men combine unique songwriting with a minimalist ethnic flair and a DIY ethic to come out sounding something like Dead Can Dance crossed with the Violent Femmes with the Cure sitting on the edge of the bed. Or something like that.
The core band consists of long time collaborators Andy Boje on bass and Alex Mohr on percussion. In late 2007 guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Bill Arab joined the Miracle Men and in 2008 keyboardist Julie Cooks did as well. The drum stool is currently vacant.
On stage and on record the Miracle Men have employed the talents of guest musicians such as Isis (percussion), David Honeycutt (drums), Lynn Janese (drums), Jay Ingraham (saxophone), Tasha Mohr (flute), and Sean Diaz (violin).
Richard pretty much plays everything else- electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, drums and percussion.
After launching an ambitious series of theatrical shows entitled "Primitive Incandescent Theatre" the Miracle Men invited lighting designer (and Richard's brother) Matthew Schultz to become a full-time member of the band. Matthew also contributes backing vocals to the Miracle Men.
Big AL's FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009 Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25 Saddle Creek Bar 1410 N. Saddle Creek Road - Omaha, NE 68132
12 LIVE BANDS / FREE SHOW / FREE LOCAL MUSIC SWAP MEET ALL LOCAL BANDS INVITED SHOW POSTER created by local artist William Holland
Big AL's FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009 is a mixed genre local music showcase and industry night for bands, fans, friends, venue owners, promoters, writers, merch suppliers, duplicators, print artists, larger format copying, etc...
FREE CDs, Posters, T-shirts and MUCH MORE.
FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:
April 24 Friday: 8pm - Jessica Errett 8:45 - One Block North 9:30 - Secret Kitten & The Holy Steamroller 10:15 - Richard Schultz 11:00 - Bullets for Baby 12:00 - the Big AL band (featuring Ashley Dawn)
April 25 Saturday: 8pm - Jes Winter Band 8:45 - Welcome to Florence 9:30 - SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST 10:15 - No Blood Orphan 11:00 - The Filter Kings 12:00 - the Big AL band (featuring Ashley Dawn)
Nope, I'm not moving there! :) Just a business trip. I'll be back a few days later. But we DO need to hang out, just in case I ever DO move away again!
