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The Great Unknown
Folk / Blues / Country

"We've Got Secrets!"

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  7/3/2008
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   The Great Unknown: General Info
Member Since5/30/2006
Band Websitethegreatunknownmusic.com
Band Members
Matt Goldsborough
guitar, vocals
Todd Henkin
harmonica, guitar,
vocals
Jordan Berger
drums, vocals
Brad Jacobson
lap steel, banjo,
mandolin, vocals

Special Guests:
Ej Simpson
bass,
mando, vocals

For booking or more info:

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Send an email to thegreatunknownband@gmail.com

InfluencesBeer, breakfast, dungeoness crab.
Sounds Likeyoung tom jones drunk at an afterparty
Record LabelShadow Tree’da Coon Records
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 3 2008 3:00P
Catskills 4th July festival Catskills, New York
Jul 4 2008 8:00P
catskills 4th July festival, NY woods, New York
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
The Railroad-Crossing Summer Music Series, NH Keene, New Hampshire
Jul 6 2008 8:00P
The Weathervane, Brattleboro VT Brattleboro, Vermont
Jul 8 2008 3:30P
UMass Radio 91.1FM WMUA Amherst, Massachusetts
Jul 8 2008 8:00P
The Montague Bookmill, Mass. Montague, Massachusetts
Jul 9 2008 8:00P
Cafe 939- Berklee College of Music, BOSTON Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 10 2008 8:00P
Arlene’s Grocery, Manhattan Manhattan, New York
Jul 31 2008 9:00P
Spike Hill Brewery, Brooklyn NYC, New York
Aug 1 2008 9:00P
MillCreek Tavern- Univ. City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
THE FIRE phil
Aug 9 2008 2:00P
Independent Craft Fair phil, Pennsylvania
Aug 17 2008 8:00P
Grampa Z turns 90! Manhattan
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
Milkboy Coffee Haus Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Brett and Shannons Wedding South Philly, Pennsylvania
Sep 11 2008 8:00P
University of Illinoise chicago, Illinois
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
University of Illinoise chicago, Illinois
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
? chigago
Sep 20 2008 5:00P
GIVE FESTIVAL PHILLY philly, Pennsylvania
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
Private Party New Jersey, New Jersey
Oct 3 2008 8:00P
World Cafe Live philly, Pennsylvania

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   About The Great Unknown
.. Often with or without microphones, the whole band is singing. Songs about a distaste for skyscrapers, ending droughts, literary characters, and every day life separate this band from others who link themselves to only a few standard topics. The Great Unknown approaches its themes like a traditional American band nodding to Guthrie, Dylan and The Band but still developing a sound that is modern.

Playing quietly so as not to wake the elderly neighbors, The Great Unknown began in a grandfather's apartment. Surrounded by family pictures and antique furniture, singer Todd Henkin and Gutiarist Matt Goldsborough worked through the winter at fostering a creative partnership. The idea was to create tightly crafted songs that had stories and images and melodies to which people could relate. Often described by others in early concerts as "genuine, and honest music," the two knew they had something worth working on.

After many tryouts and practices the two found others to join them in West Philadelphia in their efforts to create a full band. What they found was beyond just a group of musicians but a group of people united in creating something real. Landing gigs around the city, the group soon found that others would react to this "genuine" band and its unique and infectious joy of performing. There is something raw and believable in The Great Unknown that has drawn in fans from all ages and will continue to do so as it picks up what is its inevitable momentum.

"These truck-stop cowboys from West Philly bring more snap and vehemence to their songs than this genre (think Wilco, for purposes of orientation) usually offers."
David Hiltbrand, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/17/08

"This is a band that you really can't afford not to hear."
Origivation Magazine, June 2008 Photobucket

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The Great Unknown has 881 friends.
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Twain





Jul 5 2008 12:44 PM

you bet! lookin forward to meeting you guys; we're gonna shake it up real nice....
ellie





Jun 24 2008 10:26 AM

i'll see you fools on friday.
BOTTLE UP & GO





Jun 15 2008 1:45 PM

heyyy. we really had a great time with you guys @ Fergie's Pub, anytime you guys want to play NYC and get a good turnout, let us know. we'd love to play with you guys again.

love,
BU&G
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Jun 11 2008 4:30 AM

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ellie





Jun 7 2008 12:59 AM

holy hell. some of those nola pics are fantastic. thought i was the photographer...
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Jun 5 2008 5:52 PM

Looking forward to your participation in this year's Wave Gathering
Be sure to check the schedule tab on www. WaveGathering. com
for Day, Venue & Set-times
C'ya there!

Asbury Park New Jersey Wave Gathering
Wave Gathering '08
www. wavegathering. com
The 3rd Annual Wave Gathering Music Festival will be held June 20th, 21st & 22nd!
~~~DAILY or THREE DAY PASSES AVAILABLE NOW THRU TICKETWEB~~~
For more info click on the link above
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Zoners





Jun 2 2008 11:13 PM

Look at you guys playing all over the damn place. Keep up the good work.
ellie





Jun 1 2008 5:41 AM

hope to see you boys tonight.
Alexis





May 31 2008 9:48 PM

you guys are hardcore rawkin'! you have a new follower!
the moldy blues





May 30 2008 1:14 PM

oops. that last comment was meant to come from the moldy blues themselves.
line from moldy blues 1st tune...
"gonna get that mold...get that goddamn mold.
"
Brandon Schmitt





May 30 2008 1:51 AM

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May 28 2008 11:59 AM

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Circles





May 27 2008 8:33 PM

The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market





May 27 2008 8:16 PM

Awesome!!
ellie





May 27 2008 4:47 PM

gonna get that mold...get that goddamn mold.

pics soon?
Little Finger Productions





May 27 2008 9:29 AM

my ma thinks you all are real cute.
i need more time to think this over though
Range Recording Studios





May 20 2008 6:57 AM

yo guys - we'll be seeing you soon!
Philly Rising Open Mic





May 19 2008 6:13 AM

Congratulations to The Great Unkown Philly Rising's Satndout Performers for the month of March
Akudama





May 18 2008 4:24 PM

Cool to meet you guys, we hope that you enjoy your BK gig at Spike Hill!

We are looking to play in Philly on the following dates: 6/5, 7/21, and 8/28... We'd love to get together with y'all live.
Think that you'd be able to help?
ellie





May 15 2008 9:38 AM

woke up with one of your songs in my head. weird.
The Green Trees Band (NEW SONG UP!)





May 9 2008 3:21 PM

come out to the fire tonight mates! let's have some drinks!
Hezekiah Jones





May 8 2008 9:28 PM

hello great people of the unknown. what do you know?? let's do a house party together mid-summer. i think i gots it all worked out. give me some time to fill in some details. do you know where you all are playing in vcermont yet?? maybe i could help if you need it.....
Eric T





May 6 2008 11:33 AM

when do i get another album dropped?
basementband





May 1 2008 12:28 PM

hey boys.
Looking forward to the shows this summer!
Kettle Pot Black





Apr 29 2008 4:32 AM

My secretly burgeoning fanship possessed me to comment... Sounds good; possibly great sometimes (but not all the time). (I) hope we cross paths sooner than later, oh minor heros as we are all.
Allie Hutchinson





Apr 28 2008 3:44 PM

So excited for the local philly shows coming up.
I'll try to make it to as many as possible! you guys are wonderful!
the spinning leaves





Apr 28 2008 12:08 PM

i love you guys so much, its overwhelming.
AND- i got over my fear of riding a bike in the city after you left.
and then i didnt stop riding......
so, maybe ill even ride out west to see you in your abodes sometime.
and we can eat olives, or watermelon or strawberries and grapes in the park
oh, and i got a hanging plant!

salaam mes friends,
PBR slushie!!!





Apr 25 2008 7:57 AM

..Spiders On Drugs on FunnyOrDie. com..
Briggs





Apr 20 2008 1:57 PM

man.... i wanted to come see you guys when you were in minersville but unfortunately i was in my musical that weekend. Come back to schuylkill county again soon, i want to see you guys.
Peace
Kelly Ruth





Apr 16 2008 3:06 PM

hi,

i will be in pa to stay come may (that sounds great)! anyway, i want to play gigs with you guys. i think our music is different and similar to create a cool bill. let me know what you think about this. i want to conquer philly.

kelly
Tom





Apr 15 2008 9:00 PM

great show the other night in pittsburgh, I'm moving back to Phila in the summertime so I'll be sure to catch more shows in the future.
hope you enjoyed pittsburgh, later
Liz





Apr 15 2008 10:19 AM

Awesome job at the Lazy Dog last week! Picked up your CD but hope the opportunity arises where I'll catch your act again.
Hope Pittsburgh was good to you!
Chatham County Line





Apr 11 2008 2:06 PM

Thanks fellas. Y'all sound great. Keep it up.
-Chandler
Lisa Watson





Apr 6 2008 12:21 PM

Hey guys,

I've been missing "Jackie-O" and "Open Door." When can I hear them again, and when can my band book a show with your band? Let's schedule a play-date.
Hezekiah Jones





Mar 27 2008 12:28 PM

hello good folks.
I miss you guys.
whats going on? we should get together soon and play some songs