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Skidmore Fountain
Indie / Rock

"Skidmore Fountain"

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
United States

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Last Login:  7/21/2008
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   Skidmore Fountain: General Info
Member Since2/13/2005
Band Websiteskidmorefountain.com
Band MembersRandy M. Bergida-vocals/guitar
Topu Lyo-5 string electric cellist/vocals
Steve Cohen-guitar/vocals
Dylan Wissing-drums

Management
Laura Hamlett, Bigfatcat
laura@bigfatcat.net

Booking
randy@triplerrecords.com

Influencesindie- notwist, maus, postal service, dcfc, wilco, modest mouse, the faint, bright eyes, rilo kiley, the decemberists, weevil, bright eyes, sam prekop, damien rice, sea and cake, mice parade.

rock- nirvana, rhcp, ratm, coldplay, hendrix, acdc,

electronic- boards of canada, autechre, vladislav delay, prefuse, bjork, mum, brian eno, reich, roni size, ltj bukum, dj rap, massive attack, tortoise, trapist.

other- fela kuti, tony allen, buena vista social club, stan getz, angelique kidjo, cesario evora, serge gainsbourgh, charlie parker, miles, coltrane, ella fitzgerald, critters buggin', zap mamma.
Sounds LikeIf you got speakers we got songs. Take a listen!
Record LabelTriple R Records
Type of LabelIndie





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Sep 25 2008 10:00P
Knitting Factory NY, New York

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   About Skidmore Fountain

Chalk it up to his sister’s taste in boyfriends. Showing interest in her beater guitar, ten-year-old Randy Bergida was instructed by the paramour to sit in his room and strum until he made a sensible rhythm. “I learned the guitar by writing,” the Skidmore Fountain frontman reveals. “I figured if I could write songs that were harder than I could play, I would get good.”

Skidmore Fountain is an indie rock band that feels simultaneously classic and unconventional, comfortable and disquieting. Five-string electric cello (its fifth string acts as bass), guitar, drums, and vocals make up the Brooklyn-based band. Multi-Grammy award-winning producer Ken Lewis (John Legend, David Byrne, Beastie Boys) produced the band’s 11-track sophomore release, Break (Triple R Records), a complex, textural and certainly modern sound. “A lot of innovative and enjoyable music here,” Music Morsels wrote of the disc. “Brooklyn’s Skidmore Fountain sprays out poppy streams of alt-rock with surprising dexterity,” proclaimed CMJ New Music Report. “The gobs of catchy choruses seem destined for crowd shout-alongs.”

It was in Brooklyn that the original three multicultural multi-instrumentalists—Randy, guitarist Steven Cohen and cellist Topu Lyo—joined with veteran R&B/ska drummer Dylan Wissing (Johnny Socko, Novel). Together, the solid quartet quickly gelled into an advanced, exciting group with unique indie rock orchestration. Avant-garde electronica elements sit atop old-school soul and rock-steady grooves, giving the music a kind of dubby Björk/Massive Attack/Arcade Fire vibe.

Working musicians all, Dylan feels that the group has already “made it,” to some extent. “To be able to do this and sustain makes me happy,” he says. Adds Steven, “The biggest challenge is having four extremely passionate and sensitive musicians fully love every song.” Still, there are landmarks on the horizon, ones Skidmore Fountain is confident they’ll achieve.

“I feel we can jump in whenever the time is right,” says Randy. “Our sound can bend about a bit, appeal to a wide range of listeners yet still appease the indie rockers. After all, we have a five-string cellist who’s looping bass lines and singing melodies with his upper strings.” In fact, Topu’s contributions often feel a bit classical, recalling the avant-garde minimalism from the ’50s and ’60s, and composers like Stockhausen, Steve Reich and Terry Riley.

The four spent the better part of the winter writing new material and will soon head into the studio to record the follow up to Break. Both regional and national touring are planned for 2008, along with aggressive college radio and publicity campaigns.

“It’s all about being creative,” Topu concludes. “Keep inventing. Never stop. Search for new song themes, new textures. Ask new questions, not the same ones over and over.”

Listeners who follow this advice are sure to end up at Skidmore Fountain’s door, ready for refreshment.

Accomplishments

Official showcases at the CMJ Music Marathon and PLAY:stl Festival; headlining gigs at Arlene’s Grocery, Knitting Factory, The Bitter End and the legendary CBGB’s

Performed live on the nationally syndicated Joey Reynolds Show; heavy rotation on Radio Crystal Blue, Breakthru Radio and Boston college stations, among others

Topu has taken master classes with great cellists such as Yo Yo Ma

Randy is the NYC Evaluator for Popular Voice genre for YoungARTS, a national program that rewards talented young artists in all realms of creative endeavors




On the Road Again - September 2007 Tour


Break CD

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Skidmore Fountain - May 2007 Tour Synopsis




Skidmore Fountain (Dance Political)- Live at Birdy’s





Skidmore Fountain (And it Matters) - directed by Jim Byrne




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Skidmore Fountain's Friends Comments
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Andrew





Jun 7 2008 10:47 AM

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Andrew





Jun 6 2008 8:54 PM

Give the Drummer Summer
Lettuce Dance
Haya





May 23 2008 10:00 PM

AWESOME SHOW TONIGHT!
THANX FOR THE A M A Z I N G
I N S P I R A T I O N
Setting Sun





May 9 2008 10:45 AM

Junya Be





Apr 21 2008 7:36 PM

JUS PASSIN THRU TO KEEP LINK STRONG... BLESS
LAROYALE





Apr 9 2008 10:09 PM

thanks for listening brothers enjoy
i dig what im listening, beautiful !
a pleasure knowing sbout your stuff
ill see you on the 16 well have a nice gig

salud! alecksander
LAROYALE





Apr 9 2008 7:32 PM

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see you there !

alexander
Siri Louise





Mar 14 2008 11:59 AM

miss you guys!
congrats on all the new accomplishments....
Quitzow





Feb 15 2008 1:40 PM

Hi guys! Randy will you come on tour with us next time so you can sing for us in case I loose my voice to the moldy pollen of the NW?! That would be sweet....
Dizzy Spells Martian


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Feb 13 2008 7:45 AM

we love rain robots. foggy robots in the rain.
KThowellareyoudoing





Feb 7 2008 2:36 PM

hi friends, i finally created a music myspace page! check it out. hope we can rock out soon!

http://www.myspace.com/katiebuchananhowell
((kelsey))





Jan 25 2008 2:38 PM

You guys are pretty magical! Great music, I just got your cd so I have to share the gloriousness with all my pals. Please let me know when you guys are playing in D.C.
MiSs gWyNeTh





Jan 20 2008 6:29 PM

Thanks for playing at Coco's!!! bummed I missed it I'll have to make it next time!
Sarah





Jan 18 2008 11:53 AM

you guys were awesome last night!!
thank you so much for the great show.
we love you guys!!
xoxo
Laura | BFC





Jan 17 2008 2:45 PM

I'm there in spirit, I promise! :)
Jordan Zuckerman





Jan 14 2008 11:50 PM

Love the album cover. It melted my face off!
Sarah





Jan 14 2008 12:58 PM

GREAT SHOW SATURDAY @LUNA LOUNGE!!
Looking forward to Coco 66.

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Jan 14 2008 12:18 PM

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BYRNES





Jan 5 2008 8:56 PM

happy new year you guys!!!!!
monsieur topu





Jan 3 2008 2:24 PM

wow what a beautiful
message! thank you
i couldn't have said
it better myself
MAYA





Jan 2 2008 5:14 PM

happy new year skidmore fountain!
love&peace!
-maya
Jordan Zuckerman





Dec 25 2007 10:36 PM

Hope you're having a great Christmas!



Christmas Tree
static trio





Dec 19 2007 12:35 PM

why thank you mr skidmore fountain. Perhaps if we handled our buisness like you, people would know about us.
Laura | BFC





Dec 18 2007 8:06 AM

Oh no...Skidmore Fountain is the best. :)

Now in high rotation on 89.1 The Wood (St. Louis). Woo!
The October





Dec 17 2007 7:43 AM

Many Many Thank You's
Ryan, Michael, Dustin, Aaron

Quitzow





Dec 9 2007 11:22 AM

So sad you guys couldn't make it Thursday! We'll do it again soon:)
Setting Sun





Dec 3 2007 9:28 PM

This is more like it



Setting Sun





Nov 19 2007 8:36 AM

Dec 6 is on!

Does this flyer give you Deja vu or what?

..
Mar





Nov 13 2007 10:10 PM

Yup, Dylan knows what I'm talking about. :)
KThowellareyoudoing





Nov 12 2007 9:19 PM

i just realized two things:

1. you can purchase skidmore fountain music on itunes(!!!)
2. i'm going to miss your show this week by 1 day, BUT i will be in town this weekend and would love to see y'all!

xoxo
Mar





Nov 12 2007 12:30 PM

One of these days, I'll actually catch a show. :) I will. I will. A bollocks shirt will be in tow.
BYRNES





Oct 28 2007 7:51 PM

i can't wait to get my ass back to NYC so's that i can be a regular at your shows again.
remember the last show i came to? and rose and i drank a bottle of champagne as a send-off?
good times.
Harry





Oct 24 2007 7:07 PM

Guyssss! Get Yourselves down to The Skinny Bar tonight for STONED!!
John Boy's Courage





Oct 21 2007 12:01 PM

Thanks again for taking care of us in the big city.

Good work,

TMS
MAYA