05/29/2013
Thursday jam at 9 pm May 30 at About the Music in famous pub (2947 n druid hills rd).Our hosts for the evening will be Donna Hopkins,Lil Al Alvin Cordy bass player from the Lee Boys ,and Richie Jones. This is an invitation jam you must be invited by one of 3 musicians or myself to perform.Drums and bass rig will be provided.Bring whatever else you need.This will be each Thursday through June w various special guests invited to play.Lil Al and Donna are the hosts with a rotation of drummers.
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Fri on the Patio Bungled n Botched 7-10
Hailing from South Florida, Bungled and Botched has emerged on the scene with a love of traditional country and bluegrass and a new flavor and passion for the music and culture that follows it. Chris Vincent (Guitar/Vox) has a diverse background in music and has logged many hours on the road with different projects throughout the last ten years. Dyllan Thieme (Upright Bass/Vox) has his roots in Rockabilly and Outlaw Country and is known far and wide for his mastery of the "upright slap." Jason Schaufele (Percussion) earned his stripes following such bands as Phish, Umphrey's McGee, and Yonder Mountain String Band. Kenny Epps (Mandolin) is a hard working Virginia boy with deep roots in Americana. The band released their freshman record "Wings" in May of 2012. It can be found on just about any digital media outlet on the planet. With some solid opening sales the band has propelled to the #1 Bluegrass/Americana band in South Florida and into the top 25 nationally according to REVERBNATION!
Sounds Like: Trampled by Turtles, Yonder Mountain String Band, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper, The Devil Makes Three
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Fri About the Music room Crista Lynn band 10-2
stated tone and edgy texture that is reminiscent of female country artists like Patsy Cline, Reba McIntyre and Miranda Lambert. From the interpretative standpoint, Crista Lynn wrings every ounce of lyrical emotion out of a song, whether a delicate love-ballad or fun up-tempo romp with fiddle and guitars blazing. The consummate entertainer, Crista Lynn can best be described in one word……engaging. At first, her inherent ability to own the stage arrests the audience’s attention. Then drawing upon her skills as Crista Lynn she incorporates just-the-right choreography into every stage performance in a manner that virtually “draws” the audience onstage with her. Whether in the studio or onstage, it is clearly evident, Crista Lynn has an almost reverent-like respect for the traditions of country music. Unlike many of today’s “here today gone tomorrow” female artists, Crista Lynn works incessantly at keeping her music true to the tradition and real to the people. She accomplishes this by ensuring that each song in her vast 200 plus song repertoire is more meaningful than those repetitive “ditties” all too common on country radio today. Always the laid-back realist, Crista Lynn knows that the road to stardom can be as long as the gravel roads she grew up in Georgia. But her determined spirit, strong faith and enviable work ethic make her confident that her place in the spotlight is inevitable. Upon hearing her voice and watching her perform only once. It is indeed inevitable that Crista Lynn is destined to leave a lasting musical legacy in the hearts and minds of country music lovers everywhere. Crista Lynn released her first self-titled album in 2003, that left fans craving more, leading Crista Lynn to release two more albums in the following two years titled ,”Somedays” and “Every Angel In Heaven”. These albums put Crista Lynn in high demand all over the southeast leading her to perform at nearly 200 plus venues yearly, from festivals, to openings, to good ole’ h***y tonks. In 2005 Crista Lynn took the place of Tammy Wynette in being chosen as the youngest ever grand marshall of the well-known ‘Rose Parade’ in Thomasville, Georgia. In 2007 Crista Lynn released her fourth album titled, “A Satisfied Me” that took on a life of its own, earning Crista Lynn Georgia’s 2008 Album of the Year, Georgia’s 2008 Song of the Year and her most prized title Georgia Entertainer of the Year. She later went on to make it to the third round of audition picks on American Idol, the second round on Nashville Star and the second round on America’s Got Talent. Crista Lynn released a single in 2009 produced by the infamous Jan Smith who has worked with legends such as Usher, Wynonna, Sugarland and Justin Beiber titled, “Pushin’”. Crista Lynn will release her 6th album in March 2013 titled, “Free To Be Me” and is currently nominated for Georgia’s 2013 Country Female Artist of the Year. For more information visit her website CristaLynn.com.
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Sat on the patio 7-10 Mikhail Petersen and members of Copious Jones
Copious Jones is one of the most promising talents on the Atlanta music scene. Based around an inspiring singer/songwriter, this diverse 6-piece defies genre and has become increasingly popular with both the younger and older generations by drawing from an eclectic variety of inspirations such as: progressive-rock, funk, jazz, Latin, classical, African, blues, folk, jam, electronic and so much more.
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Sat in About the Music 9-1 hero the band
"We have been around music all of our lives, and we want to make music for the rest of our lives." says Nick, the youngest member of the band. HERO's musical influences are Queen, Cold Play, Take 6, Boyz II Men, The Temptations, The Beatles, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Earth,Wind, and Fire, U2, Prince, and Lenny Kravitz. It is no surprise that the brothers play the bass and lead guitars, keys, and drums. "Because we write our own lyrics and musical sound, it allows us to express our real emotions and share ourselves with the world", says Jerramy. "We are not in a box, we don't have a lead singer. We are just a mixture of different genres of music, like Michael Jackson or Andre 3000,"Justin says. As the band grows in musicianship and artistry, the band has been blessed with many phenomenal performance opportunities. The band has performed at such venues as the Masquerade, Phillip's Arena(National Anthem for the Hawks), and performed as the opening act for the legendary "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" band, Mother's Finest.
HERO produces a sound that is forever timeless and inspiring to audiences of all ages. Hero's sound is captivating live audiences both locally and statewide. After performances, audiences express an overwhelming, euphoric emotion and satisfying feeling. Many fans testify, "Their music makes me feel good."; "Wow, this is amazing!"
