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Our EP is available on iTunes. Link directly to it here:
Based in Alta, Wy. dolman, black, & the brain formed in the summer of 2007. Consisting of Ken Dolman on vocals and guitar, Micah Black on drums and Dave "The Brain" Reetz on bass and keys they got together,along with Brian "Menace" McGrath, to support Ken's self titled solo album- dolman- with a CD release at Big Hole Music in Driggs, ID
dolman, Produced by Greg Richling, (The Wallflowers, Fiona Apple) is lyrically incisive while maintaining a sense of humor in its' outlook on modern life. The album has met a good response with 2 songs off the album being selected for films. Teton Gravity Research chose "Walls of Rock and Roll" for a segment in its' latest ski movie "Lost & Found," and Greg Stump used "Little Man in a Big House", with dolman, black, & the brain on camera for his upcoming film " Legends of Ahhhhs".
dolman, black, & the brain's live set expanded to include new originals. Appearances at Victor, ID's Knotty Pine open mic led to an opening slot for TGR's "Lost & Found" premiere at the Mangy Moose in Teton Village, WY. Video from that helped convince The Wallflowers to take the band out as a support act for their November 2007 midwest tour. The band is currently booking Rocky Mountain shows, staying close to their ski roots.
A little about the band members:
Ken Dolman was frontman and songwriter in No North, a Los Angeles band, whose albums drew critical praise and won them a record contract with Country Fire Records in the UK, and Kitty-Yo in Berlin. A 2005 UK tour and release of "Beyond the Black" included a top 30 album on iTunes, and international press in Mojo Magazine, and Maverick. In the US, they found opening slots with greats like: Daniel Lanois, Mike Watt, Stan Ridgeway, and were invited to perform at South By Southwest 2006.
Micah Black is perhaps better known for 12 years as a pioneer in big mountain extreme skiing. His musical talents were quickly noticed in Teton Valley where he supplied the beat for Brad Sterling's Order Among Chaos and continues to do so with Rocknutz.
Dave "the Brain" Reetz is known to slide from keys, guitar, bass, and a beer seemlessly all in one refrain. He's the brains behind the rhythm and was also recruited for the Jeff Lord-Alge produced Order Among Chaos, and the Brad Sterling projects.
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Thanks to Tate and Eric from TGR, and Tony Harrington for the photos.

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Member Since: 09/09/2007
Band Members: ken dolman-guitar, vocals

micah black-drums

dave "the brain" reetz-bass,keys vocals

vance freed-guitar

Influences: sometimes
Sounds Like: ta ta tee tee ta

buy the EP from itunes:

In November 2007, we supported The Wallflowers for 3 dates in the midwest. Special thanks to them for being great hosts and for having us along. Below are a couple clips taken by audience members at St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theatre, and Chicago's Park West Theatre. Thanks to Kathy Whalen for the Chi. footage. And to you, the cameraman at St.Paul.

"Tourists" Live 11/11/07 Fitzgerald Theatre St. Paul, MN

"Alchemists" same show

Here's "walls of rock and roll" from Park West, Chicago Ill.

Record Label: Hatch
Type of Label: Indie

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DBB Gig History

GIG HISTORYBelow is a history of all of our gigs since the band formed in June 2007. Included are scheduled dates as of 09/02/2008. We add more every week in our quest to tour the world playing music,...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:22:00 GMT

Can't Figure It Out inThe Making of Under the Influence and Outside Magazine.

Our song "Can't Figure It Out" has been chosen to be in TGR's The making of Under The Influence that will be available in 100,000 copies of Outside magazine this fall.The song will be available on the...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:19:00 GMT

Jackson Hole Daily Planet Article

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Posted by on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Live Review

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Posted by on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:39:00 GMT

new EP

Our ep is back and mastered from the chop shop in Hollywood, CA. Special thanks to them for a great job.
Posted by on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:22:00 GMT

chicago notes

23 hour road trip, gunt nebraska, runza, lincoln park west, faces melted, 4 am chicago fuck you late night hot dog, "what do you want mother fucker?", stay tuned, we'll be representing Milwaukees Best...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:19:00 GMT