Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!)

About Me

Welcome here. The Gypsy Crew of Illusive Mind is a gathering of folks creating "prairie metal." In the name of our bitter land we dance. "It's Home!"
The Vagrant Moth Demos: The Second (an album inspired by dirt) and The Vagrant Moth Demos: One available online at our website and at shows for a mere $5.
ATTENTION: THE ILLUSIVE MIND GYPSY CREW IS BOOKING AN EAST TO WEST CANADIAN TOUR FOR AUGUST OF '08! IF YOUR INTERESTED IN SETTING SOMETHING UP WITH US, OR WOULD LIKE TO OFFER US A PLACE TO STAY, OR JUST SAY "COME TO MY TOWN!" THEN PLEASE DO CONTACT US AND SAY SO! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE! local bands, the crew loves the home town gigs too of course! please do feel free to ask us about setting up a show or hopping on board with one at any time. we are currently looking for shows to book in the Winnipeg area for mid-late may through to july and one in mid august as we pass through town on the way to Ontario.
...and scooby doo is your best friend?
MAKE THE TRIP TO www.illusivemind.com
its a trip too...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/24/2005
Band Website: illusivemind.com
Band Members: Currently: Todd "scoobs" McDougall (vocals, guitars), Terrell "herbal T" Froese (drums, violin, hand percussion, vocals), Dan "the man" Trupp (bass, backing vocals), Blake "the snake, shake'n'blake" Minaker (synth, vocals), "from the mighty Hand of Osiris" Dave Mitchell (djembe), "From the Moon" Lunar Lyndon (keys and backing vocals), Joshua "weiner" Wiens (didgeridoo), and Jaymez on visual effects and general mind fuckery.

Other/Past Contributors: Miss Carly Maicher (currently not with us, vocalist, keyboard and xylophone player), Waqar "the waq attack" Syed (shananigans engineer, djembe), "from the Furr" Matthew "the austMAN" Austman (live tambourine and backing vocals, Vagrant Moth 2 bass and trumpet).
Influences: Bob Dylan, CCR, Neil Young, Wu-Tang Clan, Johnny Cash, the Doors, the Travelling Wilburys, King Crimson, Mudvayne, jamming, robbing banks, flying kites, fishing, setting up tents, sometimes we sit and talk together, etc.
Sounds Like: the eart h
Type of Label: None

My Blog

the didge returns...

OUR DIDGERIDOO PLAYER IS BACK FROM CHINA! HOOOOORAAAAAAAY! Josh Weins is back in town and scheduled to make some Gypsy Crew appearances this summer. we are stoked. that is all. thank you for your time...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:41:00 PST

website update and merch now available online!

our website, www.illusivemind.com has and is being updated. many new features will be making their way onto the site in the coming days. we just recently put up our online store so Gypsy Crew merchand...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Mon, 26 May 2008 09:13:00 PST

Which Doctor Captains?

seriously though, go check 'em out. it's a live jam in your living room, basement, backyard, rooftop, middle of nowhere kinda feel that you might just find nice and enjoyable. currently on their myspa...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:55:00 PST

RADIO REQUEST LINES!

you can call and request the Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew on the ffffffffffukcin' radio! call and request your fave Vag 2 tune.at the red river college radio station, 92.5 KickFM: 780-KICK or email rick@k...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:34:00 PST

Talks Of Many Things(interview)

Backstage Winnipeg(www.backstagewinnipeg.com) Interview with Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew By Samael ...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:52:00 PST

hows bout an update...?

mr. Herbal T himself filled in on the drums for The Furr this past saturday, March 29th, as they rocked the hotel La Broqueire opening for the Waking Eyes. good times! Todd McScoobs also joined i...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:30:00 PST

how the Bash went down...

the first annual WINTER CABINBASH was held this year by the Gypsy Crew on March 1st, to celebrate the release of the Vagrant Moth Demos: The Second (an album inspired by dirt).The event was aimed at b...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:59:00 PST

new shite from all directions

"The Stronghold" is real. a place we all need. a place we all have. a place we all enjoy. ours is filled with in the moment jams and goofy ideas. dancing in a chill zone. chillin' in a stronghold. our...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:33:00 PST

VAGRANT MOTH 2 CABINBASH!!!

The illusive Mind gypsy crew will be releasing the Vagrant Moth Demos: the second (an album inspired by dirt) on March 1st at the Westridge Community Club (3 Marshall Crescent). to celebrate thi...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:16:00 PST

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SNOW

the illusive mind gypsy crew is thrilled to announce that the winter harvest did indeed bare fruit for we have found, out waiting in the frozen plains, Dan Trupp (Krull) and he has joined the gypsy cr...
Posted by Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew(IS BOOKING TOUR!!) on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:58:00 PST