Kyle Gass Band
Casey Abrams, Molly Bryant & John Spiker
Sat, January 26, 2013
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Bootleg Bar
$15.00
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This event is 21 and over
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Kyle Gass Band - (Set time: 11:00 PM)
In January of 2011, Kyle Gass was asked to assemble his most talented musical brethren and form a band that would open for Mike Campbell of the infamous Heartbreakers. The resulting group, called The Kyle Gass Band, was way too much fun so they decided to run with it!
With this project, KG really wanted to focus on great songs and stellar musicianship, so he asked his good friends John Konesky and John Spiker, both LA session musicians who have played with the D since Pick Of Destiny to join him. In addition they called their old friend Nate Rothacker, who backed the almighty D at Bonaroo on drums to a crowd of nearly 80,000 people! And to round it out, they called up their new buddy Mike Bray, essentially a young Paul Rogers, to front the band, and with that, The KGB was born!
It's good-time-rock-and-roll done right, with incredible harmonies, hugenormous guitars, and just the slightest dusting of flute! The band will enter the studio this year to record an EP, and will be hitting the road in the coming months!
With this project, KG really wanted to focus on great songs and stellar musicianship, so he asked his good friends John Konesky and John Spiker, both LA session musicians who have played with the D since Pick Of Destiny to join him. In addition they called their old friend Nate Rothacker, who backed the almighty D at Bonaroo on drums to a crowd of nearly 80,000 people! And to round it out, they called up their new buddy Mike Bray, essentially a young Paul Rogers, to front the band, and with that, The KGB was born!
It's good-time-rock-and-roll done right, with incredible harmonies, hugenormous guitars, and just the slightest dusting of flute! The band will enter the studio this year to record an EP, and will be hitting the road in the coming months!
Casey Abrams - (Set time: 10:00 PM)
Casey Abrams was born in Austin, Texas on February 12, 1991 to Pam Pierce and Ira Abrams. Casey spent the first several years of his life in the Chicago, Ill. area before moving to Idyllwild, Ca. in the fifth grade when his father, who holds a Ph.D from Harvard in Social Relations/Social Anthropology, joined the faculty at the Idyllwild Arts Academy to teach in the school's moving picture department. Located in the San Jacinto Mounatins of Southern California, the Idyllwild Arts Academy is a boarding high school in which students can major in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, moving pictures or interdisciplinary arts.
Casey Abrams would go on to attend Idyllwild himself where he was mainly known as a jazz musician who played several instruments including the bass and piano. Casey's bass instructor at Idyllwild was acclaimed jazz professor Marshall Hawkins who once toured the United States with the Miles Davis Quintet. In addition to Hawkins, Casey's list of musical influences include Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and James Taylor.
After graduating from Idyllwild in 2009, Casey Abrams moved on to the University of Colorado at Boulder where he continued his studies as a music major.
In 2010, at the American Idol tryouts in Austin, TX. Casey Abrams wowed the judges with his powerful rendition of Ray Charles' "I Don't Need No Doctor" and he was unanimously selected for the coveted trip to Hollywood.
In Hollywood, Casey first displayed his skills on the bass by performing a very unique and jaw-dropping version of "Georgia on My Mind," that brought raves from the judges, fellow contestants and viewers from all over the country.
Casey Abrams was eventually eliminated from the American Idol competition on April 28, 2011, finishing in sixth place.
On January 8, 2012 Abrams signed with Concord Music Group , the same record company that also is the home to music legend Paul McCartney.
Casey Abrams would go on to attend Idyllwild himself where he was mainly known as a jazz musician who played several instruments including the bass and piano. Casey's bass instructor at Idyllwild was acclaimed jazz professor Marshall Hawkins who once toured the United States with the Miles Davis Quintet. In addition to Hawkins, Casey's list of musical influences include Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and James Taylor.
After graduating from Idyllwild in 2009, Casey Abrams moved on to the University of Colorado at Boulder where he continued his studies as a music major.
In 2010, at the American Idol tryouts in Austin, TX. Casey Abrams wowed the judges with his powerful rendition of Ray Charles' "I Don't Need No Doctor" and he was unanimously selected for the coveted trip to Hollywood.
In Hollywood, Casey first displayed his skills on the bass by performing a very unique and jaw-dropping version of "Georgia on My Mind," that brought raves from the judges, fellow contestants and viewers from all over the country.
Casey Abrams was eventually eliminated from the American Idol competition on April 28, 2011, finishing in sixth place.
On January 8, 2012 Abrams signed with Concord Music Group , the same record company that also is the home to music legend Paul McCartney.
Molly Bryant & John Spiker - (Set time: 9:00 PM)
Molly Bryant and John Spiker have been singing live shows together for almost 3 years now.
Mostly Molly B original tunes but also a few covers here and there.
Their voices blend together magically like a fine old whiskey especially when they get their country/bluegrass thing going on.
Her latest album BE BRAVE was produced by John Spiker and is available on iTunes
Check out her music video for the song TRAPPED dir. by Chris Groban on youtube.
Molly and Spiker are set to make her untitled album #3 this spring after John returns from Europe touring with Tenacious D!
Mostly Molly B original tunes but also a few covers here and there.
Their voices blend together magically like a fine old whiskey especially when they get their country/bluegrass thing going on.
Her latest album BE BRAVE was produced by John Spiker and is available on iTunes
Check out her music video for the song TRAPPED dir. by Chris Groban on youtube.
Molly and Spiker are set to make her untitled album #3 this spring after John returns from Europe touring with Tenacious D!
