Moment Of Release

Moment Of Release started giging in 1995 and have played over 700 funk and roll shows in 12 states, continuing to expand their fan base. In 1998, MOR moved to Denver, CO, where they prospered and enjoyed the mountain way of life. MOR disbanded in 2003, with Fleeb and Gary continuing with a new project.MOR released it's 1st EP, "In the Groove", in 1995. The tape was recorded at Eclipse Studios in Omaha with Paul Moerke and with the original lineup, which included drummer Rob Matthews. The songs on that tape were: Past Picture Perfect Emmariah Bring It On Body Life Ain't PrettyA solid begining for a group that would play 145 shows in their first year together. MOR would play almost every live music venue in Omaha that year and would travel throughout the region on the road as well.In 1996, Matthews was replaced at drums by Scot "E" Eldridge from the Stick Figures. E and Nordstrom had played together in St. Joseph, MO in the band, Slipknot, and E fit the bill for MOR.In 1997, MOR recorded it's first CD, Moment Of Release, with Paul Moerke at Rainbow Studios in Omaha. The songs on that CD were: Sound Of The Street Cigarettes and Cynicism The Ballad Of Henry Pruitt The Getaway The Round Wheel Seven Roll Moment Of Release was a step up in the collabrative songwriting efforts. Where most of the previous writing had been done by Nordstrom, Moment Of Release was more of a team effort. MOR stepped up it's touring schedule as the new album was getting airplay in KC, St. Joseph and other markets.In 1998, MOR continued to grow and play. They lived together in the infamous 311 house, named for the address not the band. But having outgrown the Omaha area, they decided to move. The first choice was Santa Cruz, CA, then LA, but a fateful gig in Boulder in June of '98 steered MOR in the direction of Colorado. They packed the house up and moved to Denver in November of '98In 1999, they and began to play in the area including Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, the mountain resort towns, as well as going on the road to Salt Lake City, Rapid City, SD and Idaho. The name spread and the songs kept coming. With a stash of over 100 songs, MOR kept them coming and caught the attention of producer Mike Klien from Philadelphia. MOR flew to Philly to start recording their next album at the famous Tongue and Groove studios in Philadelphia. Over the course of the next year and a half, MOR would go to Philly, then to New York to work on the album. The new album was completed and was mastered at Masterdisk in NYC. There was a lineup change though, as E decided to move to Atlanta to be with his girlfriend. MOR continued to play Colorado with a variety of drummers and other musicians, always trying to keep it new and fresh.In 2001, MOR's 3rd album, "Ella's First Session" was released in December 2001. Recorded at Tongue and Groove in Philadelphia, PA and Kleinsway in New York City, NY with producer/engineer Mike Klein, the album showcases the songwriting and musical abilities of Nordstrom, Lind and Thomas. The songs on that album were: The Goodwill Out In The Open Dynamite Like Wine Kansas City Kid Motorworks Blue Air Sorrow For A Stone Raphael CortezSadly, producer Mike Klein died the day the album was released. The Ella in the album's title was a reference to Mike and his wife, Maria's newborn daughter.In 2002, after releasing the album, MOR signed a publishing deal with a Manhattan publishing company that would put MOR's music onto TV and films. MOR continued to play and write, but they could not find a steady drummer to complete the line up. Many memorable drummers came and left, but it was always Gary, Fleeb and Garrett that kept MOR alive.In 2003, MOR wrote and was preparing to record their next album, when Nordstrom decided to move to Lawrence, KS to be with his family and the end of MOR came. Fleeb and Gary are currently working on a new project and hope to release their first album in the summer of 2004.Members: All of the past members of MOR: D. Garrett Nordstrom Gary Lind Fleeb Thomas Rob Matthews Scot Eldridge Rick Roth Dana Hancock Mark Stewart Joe Right Crazy Bob Chris Leonard Gary Fleming Michael Meegher