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Cosmopolitics

About Me

Cosmopolitics is a four piece band based out of Lawrence, Kansas. They have been playing for about 4 years, building a strong song repertoire and local fan base. Their music is described by many as a blend of progressive rock, jazz fusion, and funk. The intensity of their live performances varies from loud and powerful to mellow and calm, but the group never loses the backbone of a strong groove and interesting melodic progression.
The band ventured through the northwest this previous fall and played many local and Midwestern gigs, as well as the Wakarusa and Summer Camp music festivals. The compositions of this band stylistically meld the nuances of each member’s range of influences, including Rush, Frank Zappa, Tool, early Yes, Umphree’s Mcgee, and many more. They also incorporates a wide variety of sometimes unexpected or obscure covers into their live shows, drawing from many creative musicians and composers.
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Luke Stone
125 w. South Park
Lawrence, KS 66044
[email protected]
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Member Since: 06/12/2005
Band Members: Matt Gader........Guitar Luke Stone........Drums
Andy Kroeker......Bass
Ken Lovern........Organ, Keyboards

Influences:
Sounds Like: king crimson, return to forever, yes, rush, frank zappa, umphrey's mcgee, rage against the machine, tool, phish, aquarium rescue unit, mr. bungle, herman szobel, medeski martin and wood, weather report, don caballero...
Record Label: Stone Lab Records

My Blog

Cosmopolitics in the studio

Hello friends and neighbors.  The fine fellas in the Cosmopolitics are currently crafting their second studio recording.  The title is to be determined.  If anybody has any ideas, feel free to pass th...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:48:00 GMT

Cosmopolitics to Rock Colorado Harder Than Obama Ever Could!

Hey dudes.  Cosmopolitics will be in Colorado from the 16th to the 19th of October.  We've got shows in Denver, Nederland and Boulder.  We look forward to seeing all our mile-high frien...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:57:00 GMT

NEW SHOWS

Hello friends.  After a nice, relaxing summer Cosmopolitics is gearing up for the fall concert season.  We've got lots of new material along with those golden oldies you've come to know and ...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:14:00 GMT

Cosmopolitics in Kansas City

Hi friends.  It took a while to confirm, but C-Poli is most definitely playing at the Crosstown Station in Kansas City this Thursday, 24 July.  Hoo-rah!  Word is still out as to wh...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Famous last words

This is list of the most badass last words ever uttered.  Add in Mickey Rourke's last words from Sin City and call it a day. Cosmopolitics is loving summertime in sleepy Lawrence. ...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:34:00 GMT

A much belated thank you...

Cosmopolitics would like to extend a long overdue and heartfelt thank you to all the folks at Wakarusa who busted their hump to make sure we got a chance to play after our set was postponed a la act o...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:41:00 GMT

Viva les Schtroumpfs!

Fuck Speed Racer.  Here's the live action/CGI vehicle we've been waiting for.
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:41:00 GMT

On your mark, get set...Waka!

It's Wakarusa time baby.  Cosmopolitics is gearing up for some fun in the sun and some tunes under the stars.  We're scheduled to play Thur. at 11:00, but we may resurface later...   In...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:47:00 GMT

...and we’re back

Cosmopolitics would like to thank everybody at Summer Camp who came out and made our two sets so worth while.  It was a real pleasure to melt faces with ya'll.  We would especially like...
Posted by on Mon, 26 May 2008 17:41:00 GMT

...and it’s off to Summer Camp!

Hey kids!  Cosmopolitics is leaving today to travel to Chillicothe, IL to play the great Summer Camp Music Festival.  We'll be playing at 4:30 on Friday at the campground stage.  We hop...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:39:00 GMT