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San Francisco rockers New Monsoon have been storming across the nation, transforming audiences into dedicated fans with their exhilarating marriage of world rhythms and rock bravado. New Monsoon's vibrant percussion and acoustic and electric instruments come together in an irresistible blend of sophisticated songcraft, inventive musical exploration and down home rock-n-roll.New Monsoon's live energy is unparalleled and the sound flows relentlessly upbeat, all the while maintaining an irresistible groove. A New Monsoon concert is about pushing the positive, and connecting with the audience and music, bringing live music fans back for more and more. They have unleashed their unique musical energy at major music festivals and venues including Bonnaroo, Oregon Country Fair, the Austin City Limits Festival, Magnolia Festival, Red Rocks Amphitheater, All Good Fest, The Fillmore, at the legendary Telluride Bluegrass Festival. If you like rock and roll in the Santana and Allman Brothers mold, check out New Monsoon.

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Member Since: 8/5/2005
Band Website: newmonsoon.com
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PLEASE CHECK NEW MONSOON!New Monsoon Street Team

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Bo Carper: acoustic guitar, banjo, lap steel, vocals
Phil Ferlino: keyboards, accordion, vocals
Jeff Miller: electric guitar, mandolin, vocals
Sean Hutchinson: drums, tablas
Marshall Harrell: bass guitar

Influences: Latin, Brazilian and Indian percussion, drum set, didgeridoo, electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin, bass and keyboards, unify the musical styles of New Monsoon's influences, which are as diverse as rock gods Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Santana, bluesman Mississippi John Hurt and world music pioneers Tito Puente, Shakti and Peter Gabriel. New Monsoon's original compositions are an experience of musical textures, rhythms, ideas and moods. At any given performance, the audience enjoys a synthesis of genres, everything from bluegrass to reggae, to funk and rock 'n' roll. No two shows are the same and fan recordings of performances have become a favorite among tapers and traders in musical communities throughout the country.

Sounds Like: Santana, Allman Brothers, Memphis Slim, Funkadelic, Japanese Classical, Gregorian Chants, Ernie and Bert, Blind Faith, Morphine, Blind Willie McTell, Meshell N'degeocello (well, sometimes..), Zeppelin, 'Bitches Brew-era' Miles...
Record Label: Harmonized Records
Type of Label: Indie

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Posted by New Monsoon on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST