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FULL ON ACCELERATOR

NOW WITH MORE MOMS!!!!!

About Me

First playing together in 2002 or '01 (I don't remember) Jesse and Ben were guitarists/vocalists for the band Legs for Days. This experimental project began in Champaign, IL with just two guitars, drums and vocals. Legs for Days played about 50 shows in Champaign Urbana and Chicago before calling it quits in 2004. In 04 and 05 Jesse continued to pursue other projects and play in a couple of bands, while Ben played with himself...mmmmhhhmmm... in North Carolina. The two reunited in the summer of '06 and began work on what was to become Weekends Away. The addition of a bassist and drummer (Ken and Caleb) facilitated lots of jamming, some great song writing, and about a year of fun. Only one show ever came out of this collaboration, and Ken and Caleb are currently playing in a band called the Negligents. Now called "Full on Accelerator", Weekends Away has been stripped down to just Jesse and Ben and has become a guitar duo project. F.O.A is a step back to simple songwriting with predominantly acoustic guitar tapestries and sparse heartfelt vocals.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/27/2006
Band Website: you’re on it, right now
Band Members: Ben Carson and Jesse Haskell
Influences: the constant ringing in our ears
Sounds Like: pull on my decimator
Record Label: yes please
Type of Label: None

My Blog

We seem to be doing a tremendous job on the Rogers Park Tour

Well well well it looks like we have another show coming up in the Rogers Park area at a local bar.  The show is set up for an opening set on 5/25 at the Red Line Tap, which you can imagine is steps f...
Posted by FULL ON ACCELERATOR on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:37:00 PST

the borders show

this seems to be an ongoing theme, the highland park show is being postponed. the bill was split with "city in reverse" and they won’t be able to play that date, and wanting to keep the showcase...
Posted by FULL ON ACCELERATOR on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:58:00 PST

the common cup not cancelled

as you can see from above we do indeed have a show at common cup. it should be a fun night out. come join us for some delicious coffee and some scrumptious tunes. looking forward to seeing everyone. ...
Posted by FULL ON ACCELERATOR on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:45:00 PST

On a cold winter night near Alsip

On Friday night the wind was blowing and the temps were low, but in a dark night club in Crestwood there was....dun dun dun the introduction to Full on Accelerator.  Magic was made, minds we...
Posted by FULL ON ACCELERATOR on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:40:00 PST

COMMON CUP CANCELLED

I don't know why the show continues to be posted on the page, but it has been cancelled....actually it was never confirmed.  I took too long to reply to the guy booking it and somebody else grabb...
Posted by FULL ON ACCELERATOR on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:15:00 PST

hello friends!

hey out there, i would like to say welcome to full on accelerator. this project puts the music in front and puts the pressure on two. we hope to keep the songs a flowin' and we hope to see all your br...
Posted by FULL ON ACCELERATOR on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:25:00 PST