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  • Genre: Soul

    Location CHICAGO, Illinois, US

    Profile Views: 42224

    Last Login: 3/8/2012

    Member Since 9/11/2007

    Website www.thesometimesfamily.com

    Record Label Green Dot Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ ............ ....Vote for your favorite Sometimes Family song here.. .. After shows, people occasionally come up to the Sometimes Family with a question: “Hey, are you guys really related?” It might seem silly but, watching the group together, they communicate in a way that begs the question. The group shares a musical bond that is reflected both onstage and in how they enjoy performing the music of songwriter Rebecca Sometimes. Sometimes writes with both delicacy and intensity, moving from pretty melodies and simple lines to belted-out soul and blues numbers. .. The music of the Sometimes Family ranges from rock to blues, soul to doo-wop, complete with three-part harmony. Coming from varied musical backgrounds, each member brings different influences to the group, creating an eclectic mix that works unexpectedly well. Steve Schuster, originally a guitarist, plays the bass. A sensitive and accurate musician, his subtle suggestions always bear consideration. Rebecca Sometimes has never wanted more than to create good songs. A guitar player since sixth grade, her songs reflect years of dedication to the instrument. Mollie Hayward comes from a classical flute background, and has enjoyed expanding her musical ideas in the brand-new world of “being in a band.” Julius Otto began on guitar and mandolin, then found himself wanting to play more and more types of music. He began to play keyboards and percussion, eventually joining up with the Sometimes Family to add the distinctive organ sound. Drummer Phil Merker is the latest bundle of joy the stork has flown in to the arms of the Sometimes Family. .. The Sometimes Family can be sweet and delicate or gritty and soulful. Never saccharine, always unexpected, their music is a distinctive and fresh take on soul, blues, and rock. ....
  • Members

    Rebecca Sometimes -vocals, guitar.. Steve Schuster -vocals, bass.. Mollie Hayward -vocals, flute.. Julius Otto -organ, clapping.. Phil Merker -drums
  • Influences

    Antibales, Candi Staton, Carole King, Chaka Khan, Dizzy Gillespie, Edward Gorey, Edward Hopper, Etta James, Fela Kuti, Gladys Knight, Hypnotic, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, Mavis Staples, New York City, O.V. Wright, Pietr Mondrian, Stevie Wonder, Telly Savalas, The 5th Dimension, The Flamingos, The Kinks, The Ronettes, The Staples Singers, The Temptations, The Zombies, Thelonious Monk, Vince Guaraldi
  • Sounds Like

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  1. The Sometimes Family

    The Sometimes Family has a show on 04/19/2013 at 08:00 PM @ Martyrs' in Chicago, IL http://lnk.ms/dyHxP #concert

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    Fri 4/19 The Sometimes Family @ Martyrs' http://lnk.ms/f5CxB

  3. The Sometimes Family

    The Sometimes Family has a show on 03/15/2013 at 08:00 PM @ Cole's Bar in Chicago, IL http://lnk.ms/drcJW #concert

  4. The Sometimes Family

    The Sometimes Family has a show on 03/07/2013 at 07:00 PM @ Uncommo... in Chicago, IL http://lnk.ms/dqCnx #concert

  5. The Sometimes Family

    Tonight at Tonic Room 8:45pm http://lnk.ms/dV0ZF

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  • Steve

    i hear you guys are pretty awesome

    2 years ago
  • Ava Manson

    jus stopping by to say hola! ;)


    2 years ago
  • Sethro Tull

    been bumping the album...really, really good folks. nice work.  "you tear my lickle heart in two..." that's great.  

    3 years ago
  • The House Cafe

    ""!!...we warmin up the d-town for a fantastic event on the near horizon...!!""

    3 years ago
  • The House Cafe

    "!...Deep inthe Heart of Dekalb...!"

    3 years ago
  • Alexis Gouesmel

    thanks for the add..:-)
    I am very happy if you liked my music.

    happy to be your friend..
    I wish you the best for your work.
    and I wish you a beautiful life, and a lots of love....!!!
    hello from France.
    alexis

    3 years ago
  • The House Cafe

    hey hey hey..we had a great time on the 30th...love to have ya'all come back and play at some point in time....peace from the house cafe

    3 years ago
  • Virginia Hunt

    REBECCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sorry for disappearing for over a year. I've been through more drama within that time frame than ever. I moved to the Albany Park area of the city back in May, and I'll be moving again by month's end, hopefully in Lincoln Park area of Chicago (to be closer to work...I recently got transferred due to the economy). I WILL BE AT YOUR Nov. 29 show. WE NEED TO CATCH UP, NO EXCUSES! LATER CHICA! :)

    Virginia

    3 years ago
  • Singing In The Abbey

    The Singing in the Abbey favorite, is "Girl, With Eyes Like Olives."  You guys are swell.

    3 years ago
  • The House Cafe

    !!""...New Famly buddies...""!!

    3 years ago
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Bio:


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Vote for your favorite Sometimes Family song here

After shows, people occasionally come up to the Sometimes Family with a question: “Hey, are you guys really related?” It might seem silly but, watching the group together, they communicate in a way that begs the question. The group shares a musical bond that is reflected both onstage and in how they enjoy performing the music of songwriter Rebecca Sometimes. Sometimes writes with both delicacy and intensity, moving from pretty melodies and simple lines to belted-out soul and blues numbers.

The music of the Sometimes Family ranges from rock to blues, soul to doo-wop, complete with three-part harmony. Coming from varied musical backgrounds, each member brings different influences to the group, creating an eclectic mix that works unexpectedly well. Steve Schuster, originally a guitarist, plays the bass. A sensitive and accurate musician, his subtle suggestions always bear consideration. Rebecca Sometimes has never wanted more than to create good songs. A guitar player since sixth grade, her songs reflect years of dedication to the instrument. Mollie Hayward comes from a classical flute background, and has enjoyed expanding her musical ideas in the brand-new world of “being in a band.” Julius Otto began on guitar and mandolin, then found himself wanting to play more and more types of music. He began to play keyboards and percussion, eventually joining up with the Sometimes Family to add the distinctive organ sound. Drummer Phil Merker is the latest bundle of joy the stork has flown in to the arms of the Sometimes Family.

The Sometimes Family can be sweet and delicate or gritty and soulful. Never saccharine, always unexpected, their music is a distinctive and fresh take on soul, blues, and rock.


Member Since:

September 11, 2007

Members:

Rebecca Sometimes -vocals, guitar
Steve Schuster -vocals, bass
Mollie Hayward -vocals, flute
Julius Otto -organ, clapping
Phil Merker -drums

Influences:

Antibales, Candi Staton, Carole King, Chaka Khan, Dizzy Gillespie, Edward Gorey, Edward Hopper, Etta James, Fela Kuti, Gladys Knight, Hypnotic, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, Mavis Staples, New York City, O.V. Wright, Pietr Mondrian, Stevie Wonder, Telly Savalas, The 5th Dimension, The Flamingos, The Kinks, The Ronettes, The Staples Singers, The Temptations, The Zombies, Thelonious Monk, Vince Guaraldi

Sounds Like:


Record Label:

Green Dot Records

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