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Ifdakar

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Ifdakar's pursuit of musical growth makes each performance an experience not to be forgotten. This band channels elements of psychedelic rock, blues, and mind-bending space funk. Formed in the fall of '07 and hailing from Appleton, Wisconsin, the band draws from such influences as Phish, Pink Floyd and STS9, leaving their tapestry vast and unbound. From songs that are tragic, to songs that transcend, Ifdakar showcases an array of ambient sounds and textures. The band is known for its improvisational jamming and elaborately structured pieces. These two ends of the spectrum allow dense musical freedom, to tension-and-release madness. After a performance in November of '08 gbnightlife.com called Ifdakar, '...the current status of funk in Wisconsin...I found their blend of funk, blues and electronica refreshing."

In 2008, the band played about 50 shows in and around their home state. Some of those experiences included; Steel Bridge Songefest in Sturgeon Bay, WI, Feel Good Festival in Amherst, WI, the Rave in Milwaukee, WI, Fall Roots and Grass Festival in Black River Falls, WI, and Hempfest in Madison, WI. 2009 looks to be an even busier year as the band reaches further into the jamband circuit; traveling to new places and meeting new people.

Ifdakar's reputation continues to grow positively after each performance. From the intimate audience connections that stir, to the dark and spacey jams that take hold, Ifdakar is about musical dialogue between each other, and their growing audience.


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Member Since: 3/11/2007
Band Website: www.ifdakar.com
Band Members: Curt Biese - Guitar, Synthesizers, Vocals
Jon Schinke - Guitar, Vocals
Zach Chisholm - Upright and Electric Bass, Vocals
Craig Welch - percussion, vocals
Rick DeDecker - Keyboards, Vocals
Jason Griseto - Drums

Influences: Phish, The String Cheese Incident, Blind Melon, The Grateful Dead, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, STS9, Railroad Earth, MMW, WSP, Claypool, Pink Floyd, Praang, Eoto, Panjea, etc....
Sounds Like: Powerful, weird, danceable, electronic jam rock.

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Ifda News Nuggets

         Hey now Appleton!!!  It feels like forever since we've last chatted!  How the hell are ya?!  We are just as fine as frog's hair at the moment and we're just thrilled about some things coming ...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:49:00 GMT

New songs, new shirts, no problem...

Hey everyone.  We are extremely excited to be coming out of hibernation this week with our first shows in over a month!  We'll be up at Pi Nightclub in Green Bay Thursday the 5th of February, which is...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:01:00 GMT

Secret Hidden Emu Contest

Greetings. As some of you may know, along with Ifdakar being a fun opportunity to put on your dancin' shoes and chill with some buds, it's also an opportunity to win some cool prizes from the band, if...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Review of Ifdakars show at IQs 11/21/2008

via http://www.gbnightlife.comNovember 26th, 2008 By TJ The current status of funk in Wisconsin is the sound of Ifdakar. Enamored with the '70s blitz of roots and grooves, Ifdakar melts your mind ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:49:00 GMT

Happy Halloween

As you know, it is time again to bust out that Trick or Treat basket, carve your jack-o-lanterns, and dress up to let loose your creativity. Most of all, it is the season to get out and have a good ti...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:02:00 GMT

Our family grows...

Hey everyone.  We wanted to take this opportunity to welcome the newest member of the Ifdakar family to the fold.  As most of you have probably noticed, well traveled percussionist and all a...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:51:00 GMT

Upcoming events

Hello all.  Just wanted to drop a line and let you know about the great times ahead in the very near future.  First and foremost, the Go Green Campout is a little more than a week away, and ...
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT