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Mister Badger

About Me

Founded by Julia Rogers and Jahna Rain in 2006, Mister Badger is country meets vaudeville meets cabaret. Dream of unicorns, rainbows and pretty dresses --- sparkles filtered through a dark forest with unknown dangers.Want to be on the Mister Badger official mailing list? Let us know! E-mail us through myspace or send a "yes, please!" e-mail to [email protected]!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/19/2007
Band Website: this is it
Band Members:

Julia Rogers - bass, cello, lead vocals:

Jahna Rain - guitar, vocals:

Jim Geyer - ukulele, banjulele, Hawaiian steel guitar, plaid pants, strange accents:

Zachary Eldridge - drums, percussion, cuteness, xylophone, vibraphone, sound effects

Badgers of Yore:

Kae Reed - percussion, sparkles, bells, whistles:

Jimmy Thomson - drums, bongos, hats, birds ... (spoons?):


Influences: Alice in Wonderland, Wind in the Willows, Frank Oz, Emmet Otter, Andrews Sisters, Edith Piaf, Homer & Jethro, Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Jo Stafford, Larry Clinton and the Larry Clinton Orchestra, Bea Wain, Vince Guaraldi, Stephin Merritt, Belle and Sebastian, Jens Lekman, June Carter & the Carter Family, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Minnie Pearl, Molly Picon, Greta Garbo...
Sounds Like: twang, sweetness, sequins and sorrow
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

So, We're Playing I.M. Automata Chino ...

Hello Friends,We're pleased to announce that we'll be playing a fun-filled, costume-wearing, joke-telling, musical-interlude-making show at 10 p.m., this Friday, May 15th at I.M. Automata Chino in Jer...
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 10:07:00 GMT

Mister Badger Plays the Lamp Post on Sunday!

Hello Friends,Sorry I didn't blog my little badgery heart out sooner, but I was too busy announcing elsewhere, and frankly, I almost forgot that here was part of where "it" was at!We've been diligentl...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:47:00 GMT

Come See Us Do Our Thing on Sunday, April 19th!

Dear Friends,Here's an official announcement to come hear us play a delightful afternoon show in Jersey City on Sunday, April 19th.  We'll be playing our collection of songs, minus our stage show (but...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Come Hear Us Play, One Week from Today!

Hello Friends!As promised, the details for our little performance in Brooklyn next weekend, Saturday, January 24th are right here ...Come early and enjoy a full day of folky fun!  You will also get ...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:40:00 GMT

Come See Us Play on January 24th!

Hello Friends,Please come hear and see us play on January 24th at the place where rehearsals happen, Passout Records on Grand Street in Brooklyn!It's a bona fide folk fest, so there will be lots of fu...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:36:00 GMT

Merry Holidays ... Love, Our Mistakes ...

Hello Friends,Because I just couldn't hide our xylophone under a bushel anymore, enjoy our newly updated version of "I'll Meet You In Heaven," recorded live in rehearsal in all its messy glory (in our...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:52:00 GMT

more changing of the song guard ...

Hello Friends,As an early Christmas present (and as promised!), I will be putting up some additional live-recorded new songs with our new line-up in the next couple days for your listening pleasure.&n...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:12:00 GMT

a few new live recordings coming ...

Hi All!We had a really fun long rehearsal last night and played a little bit with very basic recording equipment.  What does that mean?  In the coming weeks, we will be posting a new extra l...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT

New Badger News!

Hello Friends!We're happy to announce that the search for a new percussionist is officially over!  Sadly, we've bid "Adieu" to our beloved Kae and Jimmy T. (though we will be seeing them FOR SURE...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:19:00 GMT

The Search is On!

Hello Friends,While we're saddened by our band line-up changes, we're also a little excited to see what the future holds!  We're looking forward to finding a new family member and to moving right...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:54:00 GMT