Mostly Peter! He sings and plays guitar and percussion and lays down some funky bass lines. Bandmate from The Grift, good friend and musical co-conspirator Clint Bierman recorded and helped produce the songs, adding some tasty guitar work, vocal harmonies, piano, and xylophone.
Influences
Peter Mulvey, Paul Simon, Richard Shindell, Death Cab For Cutie, Citizen Cope, G Love, Phil Keaggy, Michael Hedges, Ani DiFranco, Greg Brown, and many many more...
Peter plays bass and sings with Vermont-based rock/jam/pop band The Grift. He writes songs with band member Clint Bierman. But deep in his heart is a folkie, just waiting for a chance to throw the capo on, let the crowd hush, and bare his soul. Raised on a steady sonic diet of Beatles, Paul Simon, Doobie Brothers, Beach Boys and the like, strong melodies and vocal harmony became integral to Peter's general well-being. He took up trumpet in the 4th grade, and upon realizing that brass wasn't the quickest way to a girl's heart, added guitar in high school. College represented an important crossroads, when he began playing bass guitar in a rock band. "The low end is a beautiful thing," he realized. He also fell in love with a girl who introduced him to the world of modern folk music and the likes of Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey, Ellis Paul and Greg Brown. He wrote her a song, she cried, and he was hooked. Now, he finds his bliss laying down the low end and reveling in the fellowship of the band, but still seems to keep writing folk songs, too. This is his chance to share those songs with you.
awesome! keep me posted! I miss my Grift! :) and yes, I bought every Jer single before the album, and I bought the album the day it came out... :) very good stuff!
Dammit, Peter! I have a gig in Plattsburgh tonight! I would so be there! So, the apartment I was looking at fell through but I'm looking at another...I'm hoping to be in Btown by the end of the month. Good luck tonight!
You're right- I'm going to have to get on that. I thought I had like, 5 cowbells, or something like that...but I'll check. One can always use more cowbell.
Thanks for adding me! Be sure to stop by and download all 24 free tracks on the trueAnthem music player. The widget has a bunch of my solo songs, as well as tracks from my bands Ten Dollar Outfit and Sweet Remains. Thanks and enjoy the free music!
yo pd! it's ya boy jc, freestyling on the inter n-e-t, on the day after the big primary, watching hbo on the t to the v, in the ho-t, e-l, watch my rhymes swell and swing like a string and a bell, a lyrical rebel yell. oh well. uhh sometimes when i e-style i lose confidence...
yeh dude. shizz was crazy my last week. didin't give an official goodbye. but it's not an official goodbye, so... i guess it's not that bad. i'll be up one of these wednesdays. let everyone know i'll be back soon.
Peter, I had such a blast on Thursday! I had to leave in a rush...those drinks all of a sudden caught up to me! I can't wait to see you all at Local Folk's! It will be so much fun and I have some family coming with me! Have a great Christmas and see you soon!
