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Kevin Spyker + Railroad Studio

About Me

Railroad Studio is our cozy live/workspace nestled in the heart of downtown Jersey City, the un-borough. We open our doors for JC Studio Artist Tour and JC Fridays events, with live music, DJ's, photo, design and video fun. We also invite local artistans to sell their wares in our little bizarre. Railroad represents the philosophy and lifestyle of those brave pioneers we encountered when we first fell into this strange little town. Can't keep a good freak down :: :: ::Music is what I've always loved truly and here's some things I do to keep my heart beating :: :: :: SPECIALTIES: Acoustic, electric + bass guitars; synthesizer; percussion; voice; DJ; MC :: :: :: collaborative progressive arrangements + improv :: :: :: RESIDENT DJ: Bar Majestic, Downtown Jersey City [Summer 05 to Present]; LITM Gallery Lounge, JC [Winter 03 to Spring 05] :: :: :: OPEN JAM HOST: Waterbug Hotel, JC; SPAM @ Julies Coffee, PA :: :: :: MULTI-MEDIA PERFORMANCE :: PLAYGROUND [live collaboration of beats, voice, perc, winds, guitars] :: Dark Side of the Rainbow [Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" recreated live + synchronized visually with Wizard of Oz] :: :: :: GREAT GIGS IN THE SKY :: NYC : : Pete's Candy Store, Arlenes Grocery, Stain, Baggot Inn, B3, Acme Underground, Cattyshack, C-Note, Eureka Joe Jersey City : : Loew's Landmark Theater, City Hall, 111 First St., Rachels, Victory Hall, Waterbug Hotel, Iron Monkey, LITM, Uncle Joes, Melt, Comfort Bistro, Ground, Lucky 7, Balance, Madame Claude, Liberty State Park HistoricTerminal Philadelphia : : Pontiac Grille, Khyber, The Fire, Abilenes, Fringe Fest PA : : Pat Garrett Amphitheater, Lamade Gymnasium, Francos, Bullfrog Brewery, Alexanders, Blue Marsh Canteen, Eagle Hotel, WXLV [Phil Stahl] :: :: :: DJ HIGHLIGHTS :: New Years Eve @ LITM 03, 04 :: New Years Eve @ Bar Majestic 05 :: Army of Bjork Tribute @ Stain, Brooklyn 05, 06, 07, 08 :: Annual Art + Design Sale @ Gaia Womens Studio, Hoboken :: Highlawn Pavilion, West Orange, NJ [Wedding Reception] :: Perth Amboy Gallery Opening Reception Oct 05 :: Mayday Fest + Closing Ceremonies @ 111 First St. Arts Building, JC :: Club Circa, North Jersey Dancehall :: Figure Modeling Sessions @ Waterbug Headquarters, JC :: Comfort Bistro, JC [10 hour set] :: Booneys Saloon, JC :: Abbey's Grill, JC :: Hearts and Horns, JC :: Brennan Courthouse, JC :: Rock Soup Studios, JC :: 12 Inch Bar, NYC :: WRLC Lycoming College Radio [4 yrs.] :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Throw in some photography and freelance design, plus some campouts, poolhops, and playground inspections and I'm spent :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 22/11/2005
Band Website: www.kevinspyker.com ....coming someday
Band Members: People I call to play (no particular order) :: John Young :: Sirenamari :: Lizzy Grant :: Bioluminescence :: Ken Clare :: Scott Tully :: Marcie Allen :: Kris Mandapat :: Lex Leonard :: Taps :: Your Landlord
Influences: Animal Collective, The Sea and Cake, Mouse On Mars, Sufjan Stevens, Vetiver, Lemon Jelly, Orb, Bjork, Michael Hedges, Damon Albarn, Devendra Banhart, Air, Jimmy Page, Beck, Paul Simon, Beatles, Town and Country, Broken Social Scene, Wilco, Lou Reed, Violent Femmes, Cracker, Cake, Chris Connelly, Tortoise, Billy Bragg, Jeff Buckley, Mike Patton, Nobukazu Takemura, Dr. Suess, John Young
Sounds Like: slightly different than the day before
Record Label: Luminous Flux
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Graveyard of our Dreams [Land of the Look Behind]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWYqNrnYPlw kitchen with fish
Posted by on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:41:00 GMT

Atmospheric Pressure - Tornado Framed By Sunset

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.ind... ..
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Army of Bjork--TV Spot

Here's a brief glimpse of our super-fun tribute to our pal Bjork.  Enjoy! http://www.travelistic.com/video/show/2180
Posted by on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:09:00 GMT

YouTubed>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9UIpKdK0DY

Luckily my YouTube debut was dignified rather than incriminating..   More to come from this live show at Victory Hall----Thanks to Christine and ArtHouse for the broadcast! http://www.youtub...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:15:00 GMT

Excerpt: City Belt "Day Jobs"

Kevin Spyker has been a big part of the Jersey City music scene for the past few years. Chances are, if you've done the Studio Tour or a JC Fridays, you've heard him play -- or at least seen his name....
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:12:00 GMT

Excerpt: Accompanying Art by Tris McCall

During this JCFriday, multi-instrumentalist and man-about-town Kevin Spyker (see accompanying interview) is playing two separate free shows  one at Abbey's Grill (409 Monmouth), and a nightcap at the...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:43:00 GMT

Five questions with Kevin Spyker by Tris McCall

http://jerseycityvibe.com/content/view/236/66/ Five questions with Kevin Spyker Written by Tris McCall    Wednesday, 01 March 2006 Kevin Spyker will be around town this weekend p...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:24:00 GMT