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Groovatron "In The Machine"

Canopy Club 4--25-08 Champaign Ilinois

About Me

Groovatron will rock you, plain and simple. While total schizophrenia and blatant attention deficit disorder might seem like unwanted ailments in modern times, Groovatron embraces these so called disorders to create a form of music that is part funk, part progressive, and all rock. Powered by the thumping bass of Tony Qualls, the rhythmic intensity of Andy Dumaresq and Steve Pesich, the wailing guitars of Marc Quagliara and Nick Ferrer, and the soulful, sultry saxophone of Tony McCullough, this six-headed beast is sure to satisfy the most savage of musical lusts and entertain even the most discerning of fans.To say a Groovatron concert is more like a kick ass rock show is accurate, but that is not the wholestory. Bringing together 6 attention hungry 20-somethings with twisted senses of humor has atendency to instigate some very outlandish theatrics. A Groovatron show is just that, a show. It is anexperience to behold, a veritable feast for both the ears and eyes. The members of Groovatron feel that it is important to entertain, as well as rock your socks off. Playing off their desires to entertain, Groovatron has developed a stage show that is constantly evolving. Now, this isn’t some sort of rehearsed play like your high school’s version of the Music Man. The Groovatron stage show can take any number of forms, from synchronized dancing, matching (and sometimes non-matching) costumes, or full blown skits including pajama jammy jams, beach parties, interstellar robot fights, and 70’s funk parties.Voted the "Best Breakthrough Performance" of the 15,000 person Wakarusa Music Festival by Jambase.com in 2006, Groovatron has begun to be nationally recognized as a must see band. Their exploits have become a huge part of burgeoning summer festival scene. Additionally, members of The String Cheese Incident, moe., Umphrey’s McGee, and more, have all appeared as guest musicians at a Groovatron show. With over 600 live performances under their belts, the Groovatron show continues to get stronger and stronger. This train is coming for you, whether you like it or not. So, come prepared; you will be rocked!

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Member Since: 4/25/2005
Band Website: groovatron.com
Band Members:
Andy Dumaresq
Drums/Vocals

Nicholas Ferrer
Guitar/Vocals

Tony McCullough
Sax/Vocals

Steve Pesich
Percussion/Vocals

Marc Quagliara
Guitar/Keys/Vocals

Tony Qualls
Bass/Vocals

Influences: Flaming Lips, Smashing Pumpkins, Grateful Dead, moe., Keller Williams, Frank Zappa, Nirvana, Metallica, James Brown, Miles Davis, They Might Be Giants, Ween, Primus, Radiohead, Ben Harper, Phish, Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Sublime, Tribe Called Quest, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Wilco, Pavement, Jane’s Addiction, Mr. Bungle, The Flying Aarons, Just Us, Eric Lambert, Soulvasque, Soul Coughing, Jonathon Richmond and the Modern Lovers, Roxy Music, The Allman Brothers, The Who, The Beatles, Herbie Hancok, Jimmy Hendrix, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alan Vasquez, Parliament, Skatelites, Cake, U2, REM, Built to Spill, Nick Haneman, Stone Temple Pilots, Neil Young, Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys, Dave Mathews Band, Ben Folds, Tori Amos, Bjork, Space Hog, The Black Crows, Rusted Root, The Talking Heads, David Byrne, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Mathew Sweet, Paul Simon, Beck, Oasis,The Rolling Stones, Polyphonic Spree, The Beauty Shop, The Nomad Planets, The Pixies, Green Day, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Galactic, Mars Volta, John Spencer’s Blues Explosion, Urge Overkill, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, The Kinks, Porno for Pyros, Les Calypool, Blues Traveler, Syd Baret, Tenacious D, The Police, Fastball, Tom Petty, Oyster Head, and many more. .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... Helplessness .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... Shaunza Night Sky .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... Triumphant Inferior .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... Outcome SOS .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... What You Are
Sounds Like: schizophrenic rock
Type of Label: None

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In The Machine available for download!!

In The Machine is available for download. Click here to download "In The Machine" today!...
Posted by Groovatron "In The Machine" on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:19:00 PST

New Groovatron recordings summer camp 07

New Groovatron recordings (summer camp 07) now available on Archive.org: http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=creator:%22Groovatro n%22Plus check out the new myspace song the rarely heard "Bible Naz...
Posted by Groovatron "In The Machine" on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST

True Story

04/17/07 As we were driving home from our show in Chicago this Saturday around 4am we came ...
Posted by Groovatron "In The Machine" on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:06:00 PST

New Article!

Chris Essig/Verge Reporter Issue date: 4/6/07 Section: the Big Picture   Who: Groovatron What: A schizophrenic improvisational band whose sum is a result of its six members' individua...
Posted by Groovatron "In The Machine" on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:29:00 PST

Sign up for the Groovatron mailing list!!!

Sign up on the Groovatron mailing list!!Just send an email [email protected]   include yourName:E-mail:Age:Location:and whatever else you’d like to include....
Posted by Groovatron "In The Machine" on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Join the Groovatron Street team!!

Join the Groovatron street team!!Send email to [email protected] 
Posted by Groovatron "In The Machine" on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Groovatron Booking info.

Anyone looking to book Groovatron for a show, gig swap, or anything of that nature needs to send  requests or info to  [email protected]
Posted by Groovatron "In The Machine" on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:56:00 PST

FREE GROOVATRON DOWNLOADS

Looking for more Groovatron music, well I have good news for you. Go to  Groovatron.com and click on Archive.org and you'll find much free music from Groovatron. Also check out the Music Download...
Posted by Groovatron "In The Machine" on Thu, 09 Feb 2006 11:36:00 PST