ZEN
ZEN has played around the block a time or two. Placing second in Relix's Jamoffs, ZEN also took away Phish's "longest continuous jam by a Jamband" award by beating Phish's legendary 7hr and 46 minute record by playing for 20 hours. Known on the Jamband scene, ZEN has played around the East Coast for years.
Tif & Hil
Tiffany Christopher- lead vocals and guitar
Hilary Murray- violin, cello and back-up vocals
Fresh-raw-emotion mixed with eccentric energy and unique songwriting. It's a salty sweet mixture of rock, jazz, bluegrass and pop diplayed thru vivid imagery, smoldering sexuality and impressive instrumental chops. "Sounds so good it can make a grown man cry."
Cheryl Ann Hawk
Graced with jazzy, percussive and dynamic acoustic guitar skills, rhythmic lyrics full of life and alliteration that float over intricate, catchy melodies, and a voice that saturates the senses with pleasures that can awaken, mend and nurture the soul, Cherylann Hawk has you the minute she opens her mouth, her eyes and her heart. She is passionate and playful, sexy and sweet, beautiful and bubbly, graceful and groovy. The music she makes is a magical blend of the styles of her influences including pop rock, jazz, folk, blues, Broadway, country and exotic rhythms. Her shows attract an eclectic group of people of all ages and walks of life all devoted to the harmonious, honest and addicting sounds of Cherylann Hawk.
Dyer Weed
Dyer Weed is a New Jersey/Pennsylvania band made up of six veterans of the Jersey/PA jam music scene. Specializing in original compositions, Dyer Weed's sound combines the song craftsmanship of the Rolling Stones with the improvisational skills of the Grateful Dead. Setlists never disappoint, as this band has a huge catalog of insightful and danceable originals that will satisfy even the most critical music fans. Dyer Weed is currently touring all over the tri-state area, while working on their debut studio album. You can hear Dyer Weed live tracks on several radio stations in NJ and CT.
HERBIE
"herbie is perhaps the best example in the mid-state area of a band that demands from audiences and critics alike a new vocabulary to describe an utterly idiosyncratic genre that would include, well, just them." – Fly Magazine
herbie, known for its magical blend of high-energy rock, uptown funk, infectious jams, and eclectic jazz, formed in September of 2000. The first dawn of assembly began inside the whimsical minds of guitarists Jay Baab and George Griffo. Brought together as college roommates at Lebanon Valley College (LVC) in Annville, PA, the duo soon realized they shared a common love for music and a mutual vision to create it. They didn't have to look far to find Ben Eberts, fellow LVC classmate and trombone-major-turned-bassist, who immediately connected with Jay and George on musical levels. With the nucleus of herbie now fully materialized, they departed on their musical excursion. In July of 2002 (after the departure of the band's original drummer), seasoned drummer Ffej Herb joined the band, and the revised foursome commenced with rehearsals and writing new tunes to give herbie a fresh, more sophisticated musical direction.
The band worked with producer Shelly Yakus (John Lennon, Tom Petty, U2) in 2001 to record foreshadows.
KEF
KEF is a five piece band, formed in Bethlehem PA in early 2000. Over the years they have developed a funky, earthy, bluesy style of jamrock.KEF is influenced by classic rock acts, including but not limited to the Beatles, the Doors, Led Zepplin, Neil Young and Pink Floyd. A KEF show weaves original music, improvised jams, and classic rock covers into the experience of live music. A KEF show weaves original music, improvised jams and classic rock covers into the experience of live music.
Guta
Guta transcends most genres drawing from icons such as the Beatles, Steely Dan, Bob Marley, and the Grateful Dead, producing a groove and vibe of their own that does not allow you to sit still. Teddy Sablon, a true prodigy, has his own unique vocal style as well as incredible musicianship. Ted can hold his own on stage with any musicians performing today! PJ Donahue has a thumping, swirling bass style inspired by his idols Victor Wooten and Les Claypool. PJ lays down a bass line that puts the incredible "groove" in groove rock. Christian "Swine" Mara with his hard rock roots can drive the rock, punch the funk or simply add tasty fills with an ever present, steady meter. There are few bands touring today that can rival Guta when it comes to musicianship, performance and overall crowd appeal. The musicianship of this trio is only exceeded by Sablon's prolific songwriting. A breath of fresh air in a cookie cutter musical age!
Continuum
CONTINUUM is a band attempting to push the boundaries of music by creating something distinctive and unique. It is not the painless way to go about creating music, but it makes it that much more rewarding when people enjoy the sound created.
They're attempting to challenge the way people listen to music and their notions about song structure and the way music "should" sound. The band consists of five members that don't leave well enough alone. They push and pull ideas onstage to make every song a collective and exclusive piece of art unique to that moment.
With a backbone set in the past with blues and jazz and funk, but a mind focused toward the future and the ever expanding electronic influences which are opening new possibilities to improvisation, this band is sure to impress and keep you coming back for more!!
We started out as a group of guys getting together on the weekend drinking some beers and playing some music for fun. Eventually our innocent jam sessions on a small beach on the eastern shore of Maryland, snowballed into one of the eastern shore's most popular bands.
We started spending our own money (a lot of it) in PA gear and all kinds of electronic toys to enhance our live shows. Our Fan base is growing rapidly which has given us high spirits and a new found love for writting music. There is nothing but good things in the future of this band and we hope that you will agree.
Uncle Eddie & Robin
Not Your Typical Old Folkies
Uncle Eddie and Robin are a dynamic musical duet with a taste of the old and a flair for the new. This husband-wife team combine their voices in stunning, tight harmonies on songs that pack a punch.
Welcome to our cyberplace, our little cabin home on the web, the place we call home page. Come on in, stay awhile and have a look around.
Peace,
Uncle Eddie & Robin
Second Draw
Second Draw \`sec-kund `dro\ 1: a second, longer, more satisfying “pull” off of good whisky 2: the musical distillate of core elements of American, jam band, bluegrass, blues and folk music. 3: Charlottesville, Va based musical experience comprising guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and bass 4: second longer more satisfying “pull” off the jug of American Stump Music
Our repertoire consist primarily of originals written by Shannon Williams (banjo) whose songs are more lyrically based with flavorings of bluegrass, folk or blues and Rob Frayser (mandolin) who brings more mystical, rhythmic, jam band based elements to the group. The overall sound that emerges represents the raw distillation of these two varied perspectives. Throw in the full body sound of an accordion, fluid flatpicking guitar and solid bass underpinning and you can taste the good whisky sound of Second Draw!
Trees
"Trees are a refreshing new group of young musicians that bring a whole new sound to the Jam Band scene. While concentrating on jazz and classical in school, they find a way to incorporate thier backgrounds and educations into worldly rythyms and melodies. Improvisation and jamming is a definite ingredient in Trees live performance, but thier use of compositional dynamics and catchy song craft is a seperation point from monotony. From "Jaco-esque" solo fretless bass pieces, to rock renditions of Mozarts opera arias, to hot lick bluegrass, Trees will take you on a tour through a library of diverse genres, the reflections of thier influences, and fresh and original ideas. By speaking from within and reflecting on nature as an influence for thier style, Trees will absolutely inspire you to listen to more."
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