Trevor MacDonald. Voice, Acoustic,
Brett Powell. Beats,
Chris Predmore. Low end
Jason Shegogue . Electric, Slide,
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Contact
yup nope Records
inhouse@sunnyweather.com
Influences
mitch hedberg
here are some bands/music we love collectively:Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Nirvana, Tom Petty, Radiohead, Bob Marley, Will Oldham, The Beatles, U2, Kieth Frank, The Band...
Here are some bands we have toured with and we love: Donna The Buffalo, John Browns Body, Sim Redmond Band, The Talktomes
Some shows we have played alongside the likes of(recent and long ago)
Rusted Root, Kate Voegele, Nada Surf, Ramblin Jack Elliot, The Avett Brothers,
Echoing through the gates of the land locked island, college town of Ithaca, New York comes Who You Are. The brainchild of the ubiquitous songwriter Trevor MacDonald emerges from the dust and dirt and sprouts upon the stage delivering a shot of Indie Americana strait to the soul. Some have said Wilco, Bright Eyes, even U2 or Bruce Springsteen. We think you should decide about who you are for yourself.
This year alone Trevor alongside Chris Predmore (bass), Russ Sternglass (drums) and Jason Shegogue (guitar) have thrown down at the GrassRoots Festival, the Ithaca Festival, Elmira College, Erie’s Pepsi Amphitheater, toured to North Carolina and Back, performed live on the mammoth NPR station WNCW, jammed with roots rock pioneers Donna the Buffalo, and made many more memorable stops throughout NY, PA, WV, VA. To top it off the bands debut album is being released by their indie record label yup nope on September 9th 2008. The Ithaca Beer Co. has already requested a track from the new album for their Taste of Ithaca Compilation.
People are talking about Who You Are.
“The eponymous album is, not surprisingly, a lot like MacDonald himself: inviting, intelligent, and multi-faceted. The sound falls into the more pop-end of the rock spectrum for most of the album. However, there is certainly an Americana undercurrent that remains true to MacDonald's past writing style. The second track Your America with its rapid delivery and energetic vocals, brings to mind the Talking Heads. Tracks like these are balanced out by more roots-influenced tracks like Rapid Fire . The lyrical content too has a large span to boast ranging from the social commentary of
Your America to the heartbroken Carry Me Across . This combination of social awareness and emotion seems to permeate the band, right down to the name.”
The Ithaca Times
“ The gravelly alt-country singer-songwriter lets a life time on the road and in the fields give his tunes an honest, rootsy feel that hard to find and harder to fake.”
Editor’s picks ABC News
There comes a time when you discover a place that makes more sense then any other. When you glimpse a new reality and realize that you accept what you see, both good and bad. Who You Are hopes to be a reminder of who we are in our present time and that our intentions and actions do matter and have a tangible effect. Who You Are brings insightful vocal narratives together with a fluid, americana back drop to spark some seriously inspired crowd pleasers. If the music and songs keep coming there is no reason to fight it. Take a moment to listen and you too will discover a major influence on the American music landscape for years to come.
To find out just about everything there is to know about Who You Are visit www.yupnoperecords.com
Discography:
Who You Are self titled yup nope Records 2008
Trevor MacDonald Porch Light I-Town Records 2005
Sunny Weather EP I-Town Records 2002
Sunny Weather The Frontlines I-Town Records 2001
Sunny Weather Red Is The Color I-Town Records 2000
Sunny Weather Self Titled I-Town Records 1999
Trevor MacDonald Evil Genius** Impetus 1996
**independently recorded on cassette in Arlington VA. Modesto: Best Song of the Year D.C. Magazine
Compilations:
United States of Americana Vol.5 Shut Eye Records 2007
United States of Americana Vol.4 Shut Eye Records 2006
I-Town Records Compilation Vol.1-4 I-Town Records 2000-6
Hey, just wanted to drop by and say how great you guys sounded at the Heron. The Songwriter's Circle on Sunday morning was very amusing. Thanks for a great time!!
Thanks for your support of the last NLO concert the photos are now viewable on our myspace site. We are currently mixing the last 6 songs on our 17 track project. Look for it in stores in December 2009
Show Choir! - The Musical is thrilled to announce the kickoff of their new Official Website! Swing by to check out our page! Purchase Tunes! Get your official Show Choir merchandise! While you’re there, be sure to join our mailing list to be kept up to date on all the Show Choir news! Click on the link below to visit our webpage!
FVR028 - TREVOR & LISA "Dance to the drummer’s beat / Soundshake" - 7inch Available May 22 TH 2009. Interview exclusive chez Bronco / Good Times sur Generations 88.2 le DIMAnCHE 17 MAI de 21h a 21h30. ............STAY TUNED.............
STEVE JOHNSON BAND MAKE ITHACA DEBUT AT CASTAWAY'S
Former Big Leg Emma singer/songwriter creates new band – album in the works
Big Leg Emma and roots rock fans will rejoice when the Steve Johnson Band makes their Ithaca,NY debut at Castaway's (413 Taughannock Blvd.Ithaca,NY on Saturday February 21st, 2009 – showtime at 9:00 p.m. Co-billing the night is WHO YOU ARE featuring Trevor Macdonald.The show is 18 + and admission is $7.
The Steve Johnson Band has been going at it hard after the final Big Leg Emma show back in October. Lead singer & songwriter of the popular roots rock band, Steve Johnson is branching out, formed a new band with two of his Big Leg Emma bandmates, and making music and playing clubs and festivals, including the Great Blue Heron Music Festival, FloydFest (Virginia), Bliss Fest (Michigan) and Master Musicians Festival (Kentucky).
Playing together for almost a year, the Steve Johnson Band songs and live shows are already creating a buzz. A new album is in the works, so fans can look for that in the very near future. The band’s sound from it foundation in folk, roots rock to bluegrass, gospel funk all the way down to West African tribal laden percussion.
Besides Johnson, Amanda Barton and Steve Davis are all formerly of the roots rock band Big Leg Emma, who has played with such acts as Donna the Buffalo, Rusted Root, Little Feat, Vassar Clemens, David Grisman and The Wailers. TR McKotch (of Gahu Drum Ensemble) teaches West African drum theory, and Daniel Witherspoon sets the solid back beat on drum kit.
Co-billing the February 21st show is Ithaca's own WHO YOU ARE. The band has been busy playing shows in the Central New York/ Central,PA area and seemed to be destined for good things. WHO YOU ARE had previously opened up for Big Leg Emma in the Jamestown,NY area, thus Steve Johnson Band is happy to reunite for an evening of new and exciting music.
For more information and tour dates please see www. stevejohnson
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