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Tides of December (RIP)

Band no more. Keep up @ myspace.com/ericcraysmusic

About Me

Band no longer. Keep up with my music and events @ myspace.com/ericcraysmusic
Part two, so to speak, of a band that Eric Crays was in during the late '90s in/around Memphis, TN, December Boys (Clay Wallace, Cam Davis, Eric Crays, Cory Branan was also in the band for a short period before he took off to pursue his wonderful solo career), Tides of December is a power-pop, indie, smArt rock band now based in Charlotte, NC (relocated from Memphis to Charlotte and formed the new band in March '07). Playing all original songs, mostly written & arranged by Crays with powerful contributions coming from the rhythm section featuring Dan Cummings (drums) and Tom Boetjer (bass). All three members of this band have a strong & lengthy background in musical performance, writing, recording, & arranging, and all four are multi-instrumentalists as well. Tides of December puts a very sincere effort into songwriting with smart hooks, lyrics, and vocal arrangements. The songs are very dynamic, thought-provoking, and fun to listen to...We just hope you get it. CD coming soon!
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/21/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/thetidesofdecember
Band Members: Cam Davis: Vocals (on current demo recordings)

Eric Crays (myspace.com/ericcraysmusic): Vocals/Guitar/Electric Sitar

Tom Boetjer: Bass/Vocals

Dan Cummings: Drums/Vocals
Influences: Paul Westerberg (The Replacements/Grandpa Boy), Alex Chilton (Big Star), Cream, Hendrix, Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Buckley, Elvis Presley, Wilco, Pixies, Mudhoney, Jim Dickinson, Sid Selvidge, Green Light, Timothy Young, Cyril Lance, The Flaming Lips, the Antenna Club (RIP)...this list has a potential of becoming very long...let's just say alot of music and most of it can be found left of the dial. WEVL, Memphis TN, North Mississippi, Mississippi River, Friends, Family, and Life, Love, and of course, Lurotiman comics.
Sounds Like: rock and roll to me.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

myspace.com/ericcraysmusic

So, as you may know, Tides of December is no longer a band...However, I am using the name on my next album to be released under Eric Crays (Tides of December will be the album title). Ready to record ...
Posted by Tides of December (RIP) on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:30:00 PST

Tides of December washed away...

Tides of December is now defunct. kaput. kaplooie. No more shows from this day forth with the line-up you are familiar with...ALL SHOWS ON THE CALENDAR ARE CANCELED AS OF NOW.HOWEVER...I will be playi...
Posted by Tides of December (RIP) on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:27:00 PST

the times they are a’changin...

Cam has left the band. There are some family issues that need to be addressed and he has gone back home to Memphis. We are all proud of him and his decision. Although he will be missed sorely, we bac...
Posted by Tides of December (RIP) on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:19:00 PST

New Songs Posted Today

Posted new mp3s today for you to preview our upcoming 7 song EP. We finished the recording last week and now it is off to the mastering suite. Still need to get the artwork and all the packaging compl...
Posted by Tides of December (RIP) on Mon, 28 May 2007 02:35:00 PST

By request, here's the setlist from 4/20 @ SK Net

Sugar Loosefoot (Crays)All Lit Up (Crays)Cartown (Davis)Drive All Night (Davis/McCarver)Heartbeats (Crays)Happy Here (Crays)Dr. King (Crays/Davis)By the Way (Crays)Clean Sheets (Crays)Dos and Don'ts (...
Posted by Tides of December (RIP) on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:49:00 PST

Our first show

Played our first show last night @ SK Net Cafe (www.sknetcafe.com) in Charlotte, NC. Have mercy! It was so much fun! It was a great turnout and we enjoyed all the enthusiasm coming from the audience. ...
Posted by Tides of December (RIP) on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:47:00 PST