MELLOWDRAMA profile picture

MELLOWDRAMA

About Me

Paul Raukar and Jason Foucault have been playing music together since 1993, in the band PORTUGESE BOOTS. In 1995, they formed BAD HARVEST with Paul Brunner and Jeremy Hill. We practiced in Cherry, South Grove and Buhl. Raukar, Foucault and Hill started dating 3 girls in the same circle (why this is important is still a mystery, but for some reason it's legend in this band) and Hill left the band in 1996 to dedicate 100% to his girlfriend. Ever since, we have been known as MELLOWDRAMA. We formed in Sparta and now practice between Eveleth and Virginia. We write rock songs. We play rock covers. We had a following. We broke-up for about a year and lost that following. We are gaining a following once again. We play an average of 4 shows a month (2 weekends a month). We are like an old married couple. We are best friends. We put up with each others quirks. Look at the track record of the average Iron Range rock band. They disintegrate after a few years or the "main" member starts playing with a drum machine and backing tracks. We have maintained the original line-up for over 11 years and there are no plans to quit. We all have distinct personalities and we have been known to drive each other crazy. But, at the end of the day, we all cross that finish line together (damn what a horrible metaphor). We have enough stories to fuel 11 episodes of VH1's 'Behind the Music.' So, we'll entertain you with blog entries. Through these entries, you will experience the real story of the Iron Range's immortal MELLOWDRAMA. Layout made by .: SIN CITY LAYOUTS :. .linkback_topleft { position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; } .r{}

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 20/08/2007
Band Website: www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Cabaret/8905/main.html
Band Members: Jason Foucault - Bass, Voice/ Paul Brunner - Guitar, Voice/ Paul Raukar - Drums, Voice
Influences: Brunner: Jazz, Blues, Rock, Heavy Shit. Foucault: Prog, Rock, Classical, Hair Bands Raukar: I'm not influenced. I just absorb everything around me. Even the poopy things.
Sounds Like: Music. Decide for yourself. Listen to a few tracks right here on this page.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Lyrics

BORROWED SKIES-We live under borrowed skies, told what we see with our eyes-tried so long to hide the pain-just enough to lose my mind-So many would rather die-and escape their pain in life-hold me do...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:15:00 GMT

New Album

A couple of months ago, we built a little studio downtown Virginia.  Paul R. laid down all the drum and percussion tracks, Jason F. laid down the bass and Paul B. laid down all the guit...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:24:00 GMT

Our drummer is on another PJ HARVEY marathon.

Raukar heard a Polly Jean Harvey interview on XM's Fred station while he was working today.  Around 1996, he stopped listening to her.  From 1991-1995, he was a total super fan.  Then, ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 18:53:00 GMT

The First Practice Spot

We first got together in Jason F's dad's basement.  This fine foundation is located in South Grove (a suburb of Mountain Iron, Minnesota).  Jason and Paul R. had been jamming down there...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:48:00 GMT