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Zookeeper
Indie / Western Swing / Melodramatic Popular Song

"I mean, I didn't even know dragons were real."

AUSTIN, TEXAS
United States

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Last Login:  7/4/2008
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Member Since6/2/2005
Band Websitezookeepersworld.com
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Chris Simpson as the Zookeeper..... with frequent to occasional help from one to all of the following creatures: Seth Woods, Ben Lance, Alex Dupree, Michael Booher, Cully Symington, Ben Houtman, Kullen Fuchs, Kevin Bybee, Alex Lyon, Erin Lance, Nathan Stein, Pat Pstorias, Brian Hubbard, Brian "B-Rex" Malone, Jeremy "The Hammer" Gomez, Cindy Rho, Jared Harmeir, Art from Meryll, The Trapdoor Band, The Revolution Choir, Kyle Hunt, Mike Roeder, Erik Wofford, Pete "the Dirty Lapsteeler", Matt Hammon, Mike (whose last name I don't know but who played very lovely guitar with us in LA), and last, but not least, the inimitable sounds of the Tidy Up Mo-Fo's (Gentle??)Men's Choir which features soloists of the sterling caliber of Jeff Klein, Jason Anderson, John Hunt and the good Doctor Frank Alexander. Members of The Sad Accordions, Alex Dupree & The Trapdoor Band, Whiskey Priest, Zykos with Jeff Klein, Fivehead, Brazos, Bishop Allen, The Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, The Glass Family, SWISS, Bajo Sexto, 1986, Surprise, You're An Orphan, SPORTHOG, Black Angels, Balmorhea, The Arm, Matt Hammon, Meryll, Ian Moore & Will Sexton's bands, Okkervil River, 'Til We're Blue or Destroy, Bourbon Legends, Crawling With Kings, Friends of Dean Martinez, Future Clouds and Radar, etc

Influences"Mama sang bass"
Sounds Like"Daddy sang tenor"
Record LabelBelle City Pop
Type of LabelIndie




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   About Zookeeper
Zookeeper: An Introduction by Father Swiss

Chris Simpson writes songs and sings them, and he calls himself Zookeeper when he does this. He used to be in some other bands a long time ago. One was called Mineral. The one after that was called The Gloria Record. When the latter stopped playing together, Chris had no home for his songs. But he kept writing them of course.

When he had so many songs he couldn't keep them straight he called a bunch of his friends, and everyone got together in a studio in Austin (where we all live) and recorded them (you can hear how the first attempt at this turned out on the song "Delivery Room" from Belle City Pop's 'Zookeeper' BCP-001 release).

Then we traded instruments, invited more friends, learned more songs, recorded more songs, played a few shows, recorded again, and played some more. Drove to Los Angeles and back. Drove to New Mexico and back. Flew to New York and back. Chris went to Europe on his lonesome and toured and recorded and wrote some more. He came back. We recorded, played. Recorded, played. Went out on a couple tours. Chris got married. We recorded and played some more.

That's pretty much how it's been going ever since. Chris writes really wonderful songs. His friends love them, and love getting to play them for other people, or in the studio, or sometimes just the living room. He keeps writing them, and keeps singing them, and we keep playing them. And that is Zookeeper.

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(not so)scanda-Liz♪♪





Jun 29 2008 10:47 PM

Texas is pretty lucky to have you
-=A





Jun 29 2008 2:25 PM

Oh Chris, won't you play Austin again?
TK





Jun 24 2008 8:19 PM

you guys need to come back to boston before it's 3 degrees out again.
Tony (The Cuate) Rojas III





Jun 10 2008 12:37 PM

how about a show in SA Chris?? that would be fuckin awesome. Hope you guys consider it.
(it' only like an hour and 20 minutes away)
Ysmael





Jun 6 2008 10:55 AM

thanx for the add.
Phono Records





Jun 6 2008 11:19 AM

The Secret Show





May 21 2008 1:44 AM

How to get there.

The Secret Show





May 16 2008 9:58 AM

E-vette





May 13 2008 8:11 AM

come to tampa! it's only a 14 hour drive.
Tony (The Cuate) Rojas III





Apr 29 2008 12:03 PM

come to San antonio!
Todd Ray


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Apr 28 2008 9:30 AM

Just wanted to say hello and have a great week! May all your dreams come true!!
Your friend,
Todd Ray
Ghosts Of June.





Apr 27 2008 11:05 AM

Hey, Chris ist Rad! come to UK! All the best!!
the infamous gabriela





Apr 24 2008 11:38 PM

i moved to texas in 96 and i love it.

chris simpson is texas to me.....
automaticlag





Apr 22 2008 11:39 AM

We love you, as well, in Paris!

Thank you for adding
FASTER BETTER STRONGER





Apr 21 2008 4:15 PM

chris simpson we love you in south-texas come down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Mineral :P :)
altin village & mine | la familia y amigos





Apr 14 2008 2:59 AM

chris ... long time not talking. hope you are doing good. any plans to come back soon? take good care.
23 full time cowboy





Apr 11 2008 9:51 AM

hi chris.

how're you doing. we're back in germany. thanx for ya hospitality. it was a nice experience to make a break in us. i hope we see us in germany.

have a good time.
princess joy





Apr 8 2008 10:32 PM

it can't be true! the unicorns are still here... somewhere... they must be! but where, oh where have they gone?
The Ten Year Program





Apr 8 2008 2:30 PM

chris, your comment just made my month. thanks.
Jacket Weather





Apr 3 2008 3:44 PM

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you're doing good things.
please come perform for us here.

anyone else, check out our band.
bye.

.
TACOMA





Mar 18 2008 2:50 PM

Hello Zookeeper, and thanks for the friendship !

We are Tacoma, electro/rock band from Paris...happy to share sounds with you!

Keep the animals,

T.

Valentine





Mar 15 2008 5:28 PM

just got the EP in the mail today. i've played it 3 times already! loving it over here in tennessee.
Tropical Depression





Mar 13 2008 3:46 PM

playing 3 times on the 14th?!?!
work that shit chris!
TD is coming..sxsw 2009!
femme chase.





Mar 13 2008 11:05 AM

Photobucket
Tony (The Cuate) Rojas III





Mar 12 2008 9:10 PM

SXSW!
princess joy





Mar 11 2008 11:37 PM

Hi Chris! I am so excited to see y'all this week... Yep, I'm headed to Austin asap... Cheers!
my friend the fawn





Mar 11 2008 4:02 PM

hey chris, seems like youve been having a lot of fun over there (videos)...good to see...
come over to germany again somewhen.
cheers and hellos from matias (karlsruhe)
Photobucket
Tony (The Cuate) Rojas III





Mar 10 2008 10:52 PM

Downtown Models *_





Mar 8 2008 4:45 AM

you guys are wonderful
Intoxicated Fotography





Mar 4 2008 1:04 PM

This is great. Next to "A Lull in Traffic" (the song), this is quickly becoming my favorite song.


The jungle is filled with my friends
We sleep when and where we can
And I don't know the last weekend we saw
Cause nobody really knows
Which way to the river and which to the road?
Which way is the war and which the retreat?
Which way are the joyful tears of release?
Been counting the days for most of our lives
And it looks like a pattern has begun to materialize
Looks like we're alive
But it looks like we're all eyes
And no ears to hear
The trumpets so near
The trumpets so clear
The trumpets so near
The jungle is filled with such life
Creatures moving all day and all night
Some are hunting for just her kind
As she stands there under that streetlight
In her visions she speaks like a sword
And diseases aren't left to find their cures
On 12th Street tonight
Been counting the days for most of our lives
And it looks like a pattern has begun to materialize
Looks like we're alive
But it looks like we're all eyes
And no ears to hear
The trumpets so near
The trumpets so clear
The trumpets so near
The trumpets so clear
The trumpets so near
JESSRICE





Mar 2 2008 3:21 PM

Sam I Am





Mar 1 2008 11:49 AM

Boy & the Street Choir

Party Ends





Feb 28 2008 8:42 AM

www. partyends. com
m!





Feb 23 2008 1:25 PM

Loch Nessa Monster





Feb 23 2008 10:54 AM

The new song's amazing.
JonWayneMcClane





Feb 18 2008 9:23 PM

WE LOVE YOU CHRIS SIMPSON! THANKS FOR COMING TO OMAHA!
Sam I Am





Feb 15 2008 12:04 PM

In case you missed it the first time. Thanks so much guys & can't wait til you're back in our area.

noema





Feb 14 2008 5:43 PM

thanks for the add!

noema
Laurie





Feb 13 2008 5:01 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Absolutely phenomenal!
SeSita





Feb 13 2008 3:51 PM

oh, Zookeeper...
relly like ur creations..thanks a lot...
have a great week...
..mmmmpuahhhh...
tree





Feb 13 2008 3:45 PM

Hi...Zookeeper
thanks for the add!!!!
I like your music
Hope to someday at the live!
Hope to hear more from you soon! Later!
<Ashley Nichole>





Feb 12 2008 8:19 AM

I am going to have to agree with Tim down there!!! ;)

ash
Justin D.





Feb 12 2008 8:01 AM

Thats what Im talking about Chris!!!!
Love the new song. PLEASE post your old demo stuff. PLEASE
You said you would "soon" and that was 8 months ago.
I would love to hear them again.
J
Toy Joy





Feb 11 2008 1:15 PM

Think fun. Chew well.
MERYLL