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Zookeeper
Indie / Western Swing / Melodramatic Popular Song

Best day of my life so far.



AUSTIN, TEXAS
United States

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Last Login:  11/29/2009
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Member Since6/2/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.zookeepersworld.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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Kyra Evelyn [aiit]

Kyra Evelyn [aiit]



Nov 29 2009 4:59 PM

Absolutely love your sound.
niimi

niimi



Nov 18 2009 1:59 PM

thanx for add:D
Tony....

Tony Rojas



Oct 20 2009 8:19 PM

hey man... these new songs are great.
Loch Nessa Monster

Loch Nessa Monster



Oct 20 2009 12:53 PM

While I might not be able to mangle up 17 I could probably get a few... I hope to see you guys shortly!! :)
fred*

fred*



Oct 20 2009 12:53 PM

Hello chris, i listen your music and your vocal  since mineral. And your vocal impresive me. The one in the way, you do. 
fred*
Loch Nessa Monster

Loch Nessa Monster



Oct 18 2009 7:01 PM

So I haven't whined in a while... When will you be in New York?!
GNOMES WITH COMBS

GNOMES WITH COMBS



Oct 18 2009 4:30 PM

How are you doing on this fine day? =]

.i'm a dragon.

.i'm a dragon.



Oct 18 2009 4:30 PM

the new songs are wonderful!
fred*

fred*



Oct 18 2009 1:42 PM

New songs? Great!
Kiss Me Cholera

Kiss Me Cholera



Oct 18 2009 12:00 AM

I love the new songs!
Corpse On Pumpkin Photography

Corpse On Pumpkin Photography



Oct 5 2009 4:53 PM

Hi Chris.
confide in wolves

Stephanie Le



Aug 10 2009 9:35 PM

pink chalkkk?!

you're brilliant.
<3
Tropical Depression

Tropical Depression



Aug 10 2009 1:45 PM

last call falls hard
outside this bar
and floods the streets with broken lives 
that pay too high a price
for a dream that seemed so real we thought 
it never could have died
-Neon Heart

fucking genius man. thank you
jORGE bLAKE we r the image of the invisible!!!!!

Jorge Flores



Jul 13 2009 6:44 PM

Zookeeper is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jonny a.m.

jonny a.m.



Jun 26 2009 11:16 PM

Have a great show tonight in Austin. Waiting in New York...
Wiretree

Wiretree



Jun 27 2009 2:44 PM

Good show last night. We'll have to do it again sometime.
francisco

francisco tamayo



Jun 22 2009 3:26 AM

hello,the amazing music
Pockets

Pockets



Jun 19 2009 7:03 PM

just listening to the full length and e.p. both very well done as always....thought I'd drop by and fill you in.
Empire! Empire! (NEEDS A NEW BASSIST)

Empire! Empire! (NEEDS A NEW BASSIST)



Jun 1 2009 10:16 PM

<3<3<3
Sam I Am

Sam I Am



May 25 2009 5:31 AM

guardian angel bear

Justin Lloyd



May 8 2009 8:59 PM

free download of my shoegaze band's cover of "& serenading" by mineral

download download download!

http://www.mediafire.com/?znujie4jm14
Joey

Joey Mounts



May 9 2009 10:01 PM

Thanx for the add.
I still listen to your music daily..especially Mineral. Your an amazing song writer and singer please never stop writing. Gives us all something to keep looking forward too.
UBIE DROPOUT

UBIE DROPOUT



May 8 2009 2:11 PM

you ever going to place the east coast, i don't live in austin anymore so i can't hear one of my favorite voices.

”:Dj..

http://www.djsets.gr/djsets/play-music.php?viewkey=b1d7d1bb73bbbe14e0e3
http://soundcloud.com/ubiewithlove
http://ubie.podomatic.com/

p.s. their are rumors of sdre getting back together, maybe its time for mineral to give it a shot
jORGE bLAKE we r the image of the invisible!!!!!

Jorge Flores



Apr 30 2009 9:17 PM

i love u criss...i listen to mineral and zoo all the time....
steeldizzy

steeldizzy



Apr 28 2009 10:23 AM

thanks guys.....

lots of love!........Dizzy
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