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The Great Unknown
Concrete / Americana / Jungle

and so on and so on



PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2009
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Member Since5/30/2006
Band Websitewww.thegreatunknownmusic.com
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Tuck Berger
drums, vocals
Austin Landash
guitar, vocals
Ozwald Poplar
guitar, harmonica
vocals
B.W. Harris
lap steel, banjo,vocals
Dallas Landash
bass

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Influencesthe forest, the moon, tall buildings, woody guthrie, japanese fighting fish, geneology, broken hearts, isaiah zagar, Hank Aaron, droughts, apocalypse, the unconscious, centralia PA, the sun, corruption, junkyards, loud face (lofa) the cat, dreams, Frida Kahlo, time, floods, millitary wives, police, ghosts, visiting friends, luv.
Sounds LikeThe mud & the blood & the beer.
Record Labelmake us an offer we can't refuse.


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2009 10:00P
Mum’s w/Red Sammy (Artscape after party) Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 30 2009 9:00P
The Fire w/Joshua Park, Mason Porter, and Johnny Miles Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Pterodactyl (benefit show w/many bands) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 2 2009 7:30P
Word Cafe Live Downstairs - Philly Folk Parade Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 8 2009 10:00P
Market Cross Pub Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Aug 27 2009 8:00P
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar w/Elijah Wyman and The Hilarious Posters Charlottesville, Virginia
Aug 28 2009 8:00P
The Bat Cave w/ Mild Winter Harrisonburg, Virginia
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
The Camel w/The Sharp Comfort and Dean Fields Richmond, Virginia
Sep 1 2009 8:00P
TBA w/Tony Wain & The Payne Asheville, North Carolina
Sep 2 2009 9:00P
Preservation Pub Knoxville, Tennessee

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   About The Great Unknown
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With or without microphones, the whole band is singing. Songs about skyscrapers, ending droughts, literary characters, and everyday struggle 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 its inevitable momentum.

Twenty Pounds of Headlines: "The Great Unknown have the time of their lives, as though every number was the closing of a concert given to celebrate the end of the world." (Nick Diulio, February 2009)

The Philadelphia Inquirer: "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, 5/17/08)

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

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Mike Narvaez





Jul 16 2009 5:27 PM

Enjoy this guys!


Handmade Philly





Jul 14 2009 5:37 PM

Open Mic Night


Thanks for your friendship!

The Handmade Philly Team presents "Art Beat, Making it to Music"


When: August 15, 2009 6pm - 11pm
Where: Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore, Philadelphia, PA

Save the date!

Handmade Philly is hosting an event!

Join us for a night of live music and making. Bring your art / craft projects, sketchbook, yarn, etc. Music will be provided by local musicians including open mic. Activities will

include free workshops and a supply swap.

August 15th at Studio 34 from 6 to 11pm. $5 admission.
This event is open to the public, all ages.

handmadephilly.com

Philadelphia - August 15 2009
amy





Jun 11 2009 1:32 PM

Hey Great Unknown... When are you guys gonna record "The Mold Blues"?

We were working over at that house again this week and I was laughing telling someone about cramming all these Philly musicians into the back of my truck...

Hope things are well. Jason should be moving back into that house any week now.

~Amy (in new orleans)
♥ Probie-Wan Kenobi♥





Jun 10 2009 12:36 AM

I love your music. Do you guys have a cd tht my family can get me? Love always,Briana
*** D3BORAH MA3 ***





May 28 2009 2:07 PM

Saw the show on May 22nd, bought the cd as well... all 5 songs are a delight on my ears! Wishing you all the best moving forward in the future!!! It was a pleasure to see ur show!!!
Regards,
Debbie
Open Circle





May 12 2009 11:54 PM

Hey y'all,

I posted a lil video on my page of Amaya fixin her fairy wings and groovin to the Great Unknown.

Not the best quality, but I thought y'all might enjoy it.

Peace, Emily
ROBERT





May 12 2009 12:47 AM

Thank You for Your Friendship...PEACE....Robert..
Spirit and Dust





Apr 21 2009 4:30 AM

hope to hear some im not listening this weekend.
yep yep oh yeah
The Wave Gathering





Apr 19 2009 1:56 PM

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Thanks for the Friendship!

The Fourth Annual Wave Gathering Emerging Artist Music Festival will be held in Asbury Park, NJ on June 19th, 20th, & 21st.
All artist submissions for the 2009 Wave Gathering Festival are currently being accepted thru Sonicbids.com
Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2009



Wave Gathering '09 Team
www.myspace.com/wavegathering
www.WaveGathering.com
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Colyn





Apr 17 2009 10:20 AM







enjoy your weekend,

,
SWEETHEART PARADE





Apr 15 2009 3:29 PM

Great job the other night; really glad to finally hear you all live, it was quite amazing. Look forward to doing it again in the future, promises promises.
The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market





Apr 14 2009 6:26 PM

HOORAY!!!!!
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Jen





Apr 7 2009 1:15 AM

hey, you guys are sounding really great! keep up the good work

jen
Hezekiah Jones





Apr 6 2009 6:59 PM

what a bout that house show you guys got on april 29th??
Mark





Mar 25 2009 7:19 PM

I have to say that I think your songs are some of the most amazing I've ever in a very long time.
Keep up the good work!
SwampThing





Mar 14 2009 12:46 AM

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Mz. Scott





Mar 12 2009 10:35 PM

I'm positive you're not referring to me...right?!
SWEETHEART PARADE





Mar 11 2009 6:54 PM

Spirit and Dust





Mar 9 2009 7:26 PM

finally get to hear you guys at the dylan tribute, yeehoo
Brooke Leigh..





Mar 5 2009 1:00 AM

great unknown .. whats the deal on a new album? i saw you guys in the summer and fell in love with the whole 5 songs that were on it haha if ya can let me know how i can get a nother album or something that would be great.
brooke
Painted Blue





Mar 2 2009 4:28 PM

it was cool meeting you guys and hearing you play! great music! look forward to seeing you again sometime!

peace,
tim
Billy Brock





Feb 28 2009 8:18 AM

The show at Chaplin's was awesome! You guyz rocked it to another level...my first "Unknown" show! Thanks a bunch!
Bojibian





Feb 25 2009 3:56 PM

For sure, man! Lookin' forward to it.
-Dylan
Captain Scruffy Beard





Feb 24 2009 5:19 PM

hell yeah it was a blast. oh ill definitly see u on the 7th!and im gonna try and bring a few other folks to check out your sweet sounds.
The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market





Feb 24 2009 2:48 AM

Thanks so much for playing the market--you amazed everyone there!!
Glad you found Taco Rienda--hope you had lots of red salsa:)!
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