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DT Jackson w/ Year of the Rat & Kids Today @ The Cambie [Feb. 17th]
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| DTjackson User Info... |  DT Jackson -------------------------------------------------------------------- DT Jackson became a band in September 2010. What was supposed to be a one-off show turned into an extensive endeavour that mixes alternative rock with folk instrumentation, punk, prog, and grunge. Essentially, a group not afraid to break away from the mundane for the sake of making good music. Book DT Jackson at [email protected] http://www.reverbnation.com/dtjackson http://www.facebook.com/dtjacksonmusic http://www.myspace.com/dtjacksonmusic http://www.soundclick.com/dtjackson Year of the Rat ---------------------------------------------------------------------- What do you sing about when there's nothing left to talk about? That's the question that Sam Coll (vocals), Ryan Stringer (bass) and Mike Sanderson (guitar) were asking when, in 2009, the three cerebral misfits happened to connect over craigslist. A few jam sessions later, a lasting musical connection had been made and Year of the Rat was established for good. Clint Plett joined the band soon the...reafter, and his steady drumming and pop sensibility guided the band through their first active period, before leaving on good terms in late 2010 to be replaced by the creative and free-spirited Tylor McNeil. After recording YOTR's follow-up EP, No Order, with the band, Tylor decided to move on, and after a length auditioning process, the band was joined by veteran drummer Randy Camponi. In a world where the larger human issues such as politics, spirituality and the implications of modernity are increasingly glossed over or ignored, Year of the Rat seek to engage the minds of their audience; to stimulate the addressing of broad themes while simultaneously giving people an excuse to dance and enjoy themselves. Drawing from a range of musical influences--including Ryan's love for dance-inspired modern rock (Metric, Muse, U2), Mike's hard rock, riff-heavy upbringing (System of a Down, Pixies, Rage Against the Machine) and Sam's new wave and post-punk tastes (Interpol, David Bowie, Joy Division)--the band is not only a rock and roll outfit, but an ongoing musical experiment. Their express intention is not only to keep up with the changing nature of rock, but build upon the work started by contemporary risk-takers such as Arcade Fire, MGMT, La Roux et. al. in continuing the trend of modern music's pure freedom of expression. 2011 saw the recording of the band's sophomore record, a 5-track EP titled 'No Order'. Exploring existential themes in a variety of different settings, 'No Order' ponders the question "'Is there a deeper meaning to life?" without expecting an answer. Hailing from the westernmost coast of Canada, in the small but vibrant city of Victoria, Year of the Rat consider the entire world their home, and seek to make a lasting impression wherever their music may find an audience. http://yearoftheratmusic.com Kids Today ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Kids Today' plays original progressive-jam improvisational pieces in a duo format. The group consists of B3 organ/keys and drums. http://www.kidstodayband.com Book Kids Today: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/events/270431249687382/#!/events/270431249687382/ - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 9:06pm | ||
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