Sand Machine is: Jay Hepburn - vocals, guitar, harmonica; Dave Hepburn - vocals, drums, percussion; Jeremy Bates - guitar, vocals; Noah Scanlan - bass, banjo; Mai Mochida - organ, electric piano
Influences
The Beatles, The Band, Neil Young, Cake, Bob Dylan, Cracker, Simon & Garfunkel, CCR, Pearl Jam, The Kinks, The Who, Booker T & the MG's, The Hollies, White Stripes, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Radiohead, Black Crowes, Roy Orbison, Paul McCartney, Led Zeppelin, Alice in Chains, Beach Boys, Jefferson Airplane, Elvis, Oasis, John Lennon, Soundgarden, Turtlebone, Kingsmen, Crosby Stills & Nash, Elvis Costello, STP, Longpigs, Blur, Marcy Playground, Chuck Berry, Traffic, Wolfmother, Black Keys, Racanteurs
Some folks dubbed a radio they had been bringing to the beach for many years Sand Machine because it was filled with sand, yet it still worked. Inspired by its persistence and dedication to music, they named their band after it. Its called Sand Machine. Their songs range from driving stomp to trudging waltz, from social commentary to storytelling to emotional revelation. Sand Machine is the Hepburn twins, Jay and Dave, Jeremy Bates and Noah Scanlan. Besides playing consistently in Boston and other parts of New England, they play other places like NYC, Pittsburgh, and Nashville. Sand Machine released a new full-length CD titled Porch & Space in 2006. It is now available at CDBaby.com. See www.sandmachine.com for more info.
"This is music with a brain, music with heart - most of all music that will draw you in and hold your attention in a myriad of ways, and that will leave you glad you took the time to listen...Sand Machine are something fresh and interesting in a world filled with imitators and duplicators. There are moments of uplifting joy, as well as fear and self-doubt. There are songs that'll make you want to get up and bop like a dirty Grateful Dead fan, and songs that will make you pour yourself another shot of Jack Daniels into that glass you havent washed in years."
- www.askewreviews.com
"The impressive thing is that Sand Machine put their personal stamp on each song That these guys can play as well as they do and still stay out of each others way is another feat... Lyrical strengths abound...Every track is an accomplishment in song craft as music, lyrics, and vocal approach provid[ing] a tapestry of oddball humor and damn good roots rock."
- Skope Magazine Online
"With a powerful arsenal of songs, a respectable history, and a new CD out, Sand Machine seems poised to take on the industry...This pop-meets-melancholy sound might be too scattered a range for a less experienced group, but Sand Machine tackles their breath of expression with passion and skill."
- InSite Magazine
"Now emerging as saviors to rockin twins everywhere are Jay and Dave Hepburn of the up and coming band Sand Machine. With guitarist Jeremy Bates and bassist Noah Scanlan, the Quincy-based quartet has become one of Boston's most intriguing new bands. As dozens of post-punk Interpol clones multiply like fungal spores over the city, Sand Machine sticks to its idiosyncratic sound. Mixing the Deadpan delivery of Cake with shades of The Band's rootsy harmonies and a healthy dose of The Beatles, Sand Machine doesn't sound like anyone in the city. Despite the heavy influence of these giants, there's something strange and fresh about Sand Machine's sound. "
- Christopher Blagg, The Boston Herald Sand Machine
As I drink some water and eat some bread I'm going to comment while the gig experience is still "fresh" in my brain. Awesome! Tree frogs got us again! ..of course. Call Me Elvis Now...always a fun ride live. And this show included "insider fingers"...did you see that btwn the second to last and last songs? I'm coining that phrase tonight - "insider fingers"....the "insider girls" were giving spirited "insider fingers" tonight!! Also, shout out to "the Dr" and his surprise appearance at the show. Oh and thanks for the lift home :) ("Au, Ja")
Any chance I could catch a ride back to Quincy after your show on the 20th? I have Friday off so most likely it could be one of those dance-happy nights! (That was a strategically planned vacation day.)
This Sunday, May 3rd our jam will be a HUGE EVENT that you will not forget !!!
Tommy Doyle’s will be sooooooo packed with friends, collage students and musicians that we have extended the hours from 1 PM until 5:30 PM. AND THE BOSTON GLOBE WILL HAVE A REPORTER AND A PHOTOGRAPHER THERE so come dressed (or not, haha …) and let’s get a group shot of all of us for the record !!! yeee haaa !!!
SEE YOU SUNDAY … MAY 3rd 1 PM to 5:30 PM, All musicians welcome! No cover, no age limit.
THE HOUSE BAND … Charles Locke, guitar, vocals Mark Micheals, guitar, vocals Lee Lundy, bass Danny Vigden, drums Bruce McGrath, saxophone John Moriconi (aka, Johnny Blue Horn) trumpet, vocals
I am moving to California next week and I will be so glad to see you all and play with you one more time before I leave, but in my heart I will sincerely miss you!!! And 15 years of playing with Danny Vigden has nearly put me in the nut house, haha … just kidding. He has been my best friend and drummer for the past 15 years … and it has been an honor to play with such great and talented musicians such as Danny Vigden, Mark Michaels, Lee Lundy, Candido Delgato, Lenny Bradford, Joe Bellomo, Bruce McGrath, and the list is endless … I thank you all for the wonderful times we had …
Please come visit me in LA !!!!
Love Charles
P.S. The jam will continue after I leave and Mark, Lee and Danny will keep the joint jumpin’ as usual …
April 24th GARAGE NITE LINE UP
Current mood: amused
Category: Friends
Big Full Garage Big BIG FULL GARAGE
GASH STATION
THE PECULIAR
GEEZER DELUXE
JAY AND THE ARCH-CRIMINALS
THE BRIGANDS
PREACHER JACK
JADED JASE
JOEY FINGERS
now I ask is there anything else we could do to make this better?? all right how bout free pizza for the early birds the Quincy Geezers will buy 6 pizza's for the Garage Gang so come early have some Pizza and see some great music you can't go wrong at Quincys Only Monthly Music Garage Nite
5$ suggested donation for the Musicians
greedygeezer
Well !!!!!!!! for all who haven't come to a Geezers Garage Nite GEEZERS GARAGE NITE at the GRANITE RAIL is a low tech Down Home Musicians Nite in Quincy Square( as us Old Guys call it) at the Granite Rail Tavern 16 Cottage Ave Quincy 02069 617-479-2726 We get a bunch of Bands and Solo acts together and have a Garage Blow out. once a month on a Friday Nite There is a 5$ suggested Donation that the Musicians split at the end of the Nite, The Granite Rail Tavern serves Great Pizzas , 5$ for a cheese The Bar is full of New Friends Old Friends Inlaws Outlaws Family and Hobo Musicians playing a real mixed bag of styles the line up for the Feb 27th Garage Nite is: 7:30 Lonesome Lil and the Boy's ( lillian donnelly) 8:00 The Peculiar ( great Local alterative ROCK band) 8:30 Adam Earley ( comming down from Miane solo set) 9:00 Jay Allen and the Arch-Criminals (Catchy old school) 9:30 Frank Rowe (Classic Ruins) solo Set 10:00 The Ten Fot Pole Cats ( great blues band) 11:00 Jeff Crane (Classic Ruins)solo set 11:30 Geezer Deluxe (the RAW garage stuff) some of the Bands /Musicians will have CDs or other stuff for sale, yes musicians have bills to pay too so please don't be afraid to buy a CD, Give to the musicians heater fund the 5$ suggested donation, Help incourage good Musicians to come and play at the Garage Nite there's nothing else like it in Quincy so support it and it'll be here thank's so very very much greedygeezer and just a look at next months March 27th Garage Nite: the Dirty Shames (new york city) Tokyo Tramps (Fun Band playing Bluesy country) Rustbbucket(great jammin r'n'r) Geezer Deluxe plus more
