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Blake Jones and the Trike Shop
Powerpop / Indie / Experimental

"Avant-Pop? Power Pop?Dada with guitars and a tune?"

KINGSBURG, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/trikeshop  

   Blake Jones and the Trike Shop: General Info
Member Since5/26/2006
Band Websiteblakejonesmusic.com
Band MembersMartin Hansen: bass
Blake Jones: songs, vocals, guitar, theremin
Mike Scott: guitar, vocals
John Shafer: drums
Leland Vander Poel: keyboards, vocals
InfluencesSeeing Ray Davies perform live, watching film footage of Keith Moon, digging through the record collections of my brother and sister, digging through the record collections of my friends, never-ending talks about music and life and music as life with friends over the years, reading about Leon Theremin, reading about Nikola Tesla, reading TapeOp magazine, and watching local bands tear into it on a good night.

Listening to:
SMiLE, Revolver, The Who "Sell Out", Clara Rockmore playing the theremin, Tom Waits' "Swordfish Trombones", The Shins "Shoots Too Narrow", Joni Mitchell's "Blue", Pet Sounds, The Kinks' "Village Green Preservation Society", anything by Jonathan Richman, Esquivel, "Bringing It All Back Home", Quadrophenia, Dizzy Gillespi's "Salt Peanuts", Bjork, Syd Barrett, Donovan, renaissance vocal music, ...and more more more
Sounds LikeCool & Strange Music Magazine said:

But right here and now, it provided a clue to at least two of Blake Jones' major inspirations: the melodic pop of Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney. Also hovering above and within this collection of well-constructed pop songs are the melodies of Todd Rundgren as well as the occasional (and non-satirical) trace elements of Frank Zappa. [Their music is] clean, orderly and unabashed pop ...of the highest optimism.

independentclauses.com said:

like a lost radio station from 1965 playing the Beatles, early Who, and early Kinks.

indiepop.it said:

Jones e soci sono aperti ad ogni influenza dal pop al garage, filtrati dalla 'science fiction'.

Smother Magazine said:

what makes it even more like something from Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson is its inventive use of instrumentation with a shopping list of instruments including toy pianos, organ, theremin, as well as the usual suspects.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 19 2008 9:00P
Tokyo Garden Fresno
Jul 26 2008 3:00P
FItzgerald’s (International Pop Overthrow Festival) Huntington Beach, California

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   About Blake Jones and the Trike Shop


A long time ago:
I remember us all riding our bikes to Me n' Ed's. We stopped to pump up our bike tires. Rob pumped his too much and it popped real loud. We all laughed---except for Rob. He was mad. Hey, we were insensitive teenagers. But he wrote better songs than any of us.

And then I think someone said something like:
The problem with developing/growing in the world of art or music, is that one becomes more and more of an idiosyncratic marketing problem. One becomes more and more interestingly oneself. This means that no matter how many genres they give you on the little pull-down menu, you cant find one you can happily wrap around your forehead, and it becomes more and more difficult to answer the innocent question:
"Yeah, but what kind of music do you play?"

Even longer ago:
My mom said that sometimes when I was really little, she'd run off to do a quick errand and leave me with just my little record player. This explains a thing or two.

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Suzanne





Jul 4 2008 12:55 AM

happy 4th!
Riseball





Jul 1 2008 5:04 PM

We enjoyed the Trike Shop show at Milano's last weekend. Breaking out the new music was pretty cool.
Deric





Jun 28 2008 2:41 PM

You are more than welcome. Have a great show tonight!
Deric
Souls & Sounds Productions





Jun 26 2008 12:34 AM

Hiya Blake!

Tune in to SML/Thrift Store Records Of The Week THIS Saturday morning!

Here's what we have on tap:
All Vinyl!

Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Fillmore East Live 1971

Lene Lovich - Stateless

Billy Preston - Music Is My Life

Cream - Fresh

Just go to www. accesssacramento. org (Just click on "The Voice") Saturday morning from 8am to 10am.


WE LOVE THE BLAKE & THE TRIKE SHOP!

p.s. Your one of our picks for next Saturday so that gives you 1 whole week to get a vinyl record made....or else we'll pick one of your CD's. :).....:)
fresnofusion.com





Jun 25 2008 10:53 PM

I will definitely come to that sweet downtown spot Sat night!! I'll write up a review too...

And you feel free to come by that sweet downtown web site Fresno Fusion. com

We'd love to see you on Fusion!!!

Michael SloggettPhotobucket
Mean Street Elite





Jun 24 2008 12:14 AM

see you at he milano then!
Mz. Solitaire Blackberry





Jun 23 2008 1:58 PM

hey! Check out www. fresnocentric. com for a plug for Saturday!
GABE ROLA





Jun 21 2008 12:42 PM

..TUNE IN TO 104.1 ON THE RADIO OR STREAMING ONLINE. RUTHLESS ACOUSTIC IS IN THE STUDIO "LIVE THIS SUNDAY" 8PM.


LOG ON AND LOOK FOR THE "LISTEN LIVE" BUTTON.
CLICK THAT AND YOU GET AT US "LIVE"
GABE ROLA/SINGER SONGWRITER
LANCE CANALES/SINGER SONGWRITER
CHRIS LUNDAY/SINGER SONGWRITER
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A SHOW LIKE THIS HAS AIRED ON THIS STATION. IT'S THE LOCAL HOMEGROWN SHOW WIT 'JOCK" ALL ACOUSTIC.

GET IN ON IT.

"TUNE IN ,LOG ON,ROLL ONE, AND FONDLE THE LITTLE WOMAN.
"
(THIS DOES NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF 104.
1 IT JUST ROCKS STAFF OR IT'S SPONSORS) LOL

..
Ms.Scarlet:I Love Lucy





Jun 15 2008 11:19 AM

Blake:
We gotta stop meeting like
this-
the Chinese New year's Parade, Tokyo Gardens,
watching Brian Kenney Fresno @ Club Federico, ...
Are you stalking me?!?
;>)
Serially, you have one
beautiful family!

To one rad dad:
Hugs~
~Amy the Redhead
Souls & Sounds Productions





Jun 14 2008 9:58 AM

No doubt Blake! We love you!

*J & R*
Yoshi NOW!





Jun 13 2008 7:57 AM

a TriFecta!

high praise from Mr. B.
!
The Sound of Machines





Jun 11 2008 5:06 PM

Thanks for the kind words! Yep- as of now, almost all the people on my list are fizz-related.

CHEERS!
GABE ROLA





Jun 11 2008 4:29 PM

YOU GUYS ARE OUTRAGEOUS!! LOL LETS DO A SHOW TOGETHER!
ANYTIME....THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS AND I WILL KEEP I CONTACT WITH YOU.
Yoshi NOW!





Jun 5 2008 11:22 AM


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☻]J[ ☻ ACK the ripper.





Jun 1 2008 5:51 PM

i ment poor congregation cuz i had to melt ther faces mith my skillz
From Indian Lakes





May 27 2008 3:32 PM

Wow thanks!
Im glad you like the songs!
And on the names, we are all pretty much right out of highschool so im not sure how we would know each other.
But you never know.
thanks again!
Ps. The melody throughout Clever things is so catchy. I love it.
David Blaze





May 26 2008 1:30 AM

hehe yeah.. whitesnake signed my guestbook one time.. thanx a lot

peace out

blAzE
First Act Tom





May 25 2008 9:43 PM

oh wow thank you. i never even realized people listened to this at all...it means a lot you guys do and it really made my day.
thanks
michael
oh and i just posted another song called "time".
Under The Tangerine Tree





May 25 2008 7:23 PM

Hello Blake...Yes i know that site, it's very good! I sure hope to see you playing in Italy someday, love your music...

Best,

Emmanuel

underthetangerinetree. blogspot. com
LEMONVINE





May 25 2008 5:21 PM

Thanks for the invite! Glad you found us. Dig the "Frank Zappa" tune.... our guitarist is a big zappahead... Good luck and continued success.
peace
LEMONVINE
(Las Vegas, NV)
Orequalto





May 20 2008 9:38 PM

cold pepsi

AND....

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sounds strangely good right now...
JJ BROWN





May 9 2008 6:02 PM

I am looking forward to it!
Franorama





May 9 2008 12:50 AM

Allo again, Blake Jones! Much obliged for the kind public words on the Beehive, lad! Fab and gear!

Whoa-oo-whoa-oo-ayyyyyye never realized what a blog could be ...

Pressing my luck,
ff
Poplord





May 8 2008 8:24 PM

Thanks Blake...yup...back on the IPO list...'twould be cool if we can get on the same day...
Kingsburg





Apr 30 2008 5:17 PM

Discover What Kingsburg Is Really About!
Yoshi NOW!





Apr 29 2008 4:56 PM


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Apr 23 2008 4:01 PM

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Apr 21 2008 6:59 PM

QUACK QUACK QUACK QUACK!!


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Apr 13 2008 10:52 PM

whats up dudes, thanks a lot for listening. clever things rocks!! keep it up

-Vj
Suzanne





Apr 3 2008 10:21 PM

proust
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Apr 1 2008 10:09 PM







Leave a MySpace Message on the YoshiNow page
if you're comin out to the FLEA!!!!
Click on the IMAGE above to go to the yN! page!!



DJ Dogfish





Apr 1 2008 8:19 AM

What a bill, dude! Unfortunately I have to be in Pao Robles Saturday for a family gathering but I will spread the word and give it some props on the show Wednesday night. I'm bummed I have to miss it.
Kingsburg





Apr 1 2008 6:24 AM

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Find more photos like this on Kingsburgbuzz. com : Discover Life in Kingsburg California!
Ms.Scarlet:I Love Lucy





Mar 31 2008 7:40 PM

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That Guy Kevin





Mar 28 2008 4:17 PM

HEY YA! Music starts at 7:00!

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Kingsburg





Mar 26 2008 7:07 PM

Feel free to create a profile and add music over at the site, Kingsburgbuzz. com. We will then feature your band on the front page.

BTW: let us know what you think of the design changes.
The Araiza Clubhouse





Mar 26 2008 6:01 PM

I just saw the YouTube video of Misrlou.
Now I can show all my rowdy friends what they missed!
Kingsburg





Mar 25 2008 7:23 PM

Hello! Thanks for your interest! The person behind the site is Josh Smith. I really thought that it could be something similar to FresnoFamous. com, probably not as successfull but it would have the same principals. Although Kingsburg is a small town there are a lot of artistic people here and I think that this would be a good place to promote themselves without getting lost in the confines of a myspace or facebook. The site is also good for those that have left Kingsburg and want to reconnect with lost friends from Kingsburg. The plan I have envisioned for this site is to create a platform for people to do there own thing, There is no such thing as censorship except for spammers! Upset with a problem in Kingsburg post it here. Myself and some team members are really