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The MPLS Henrys

"The Way of the Albatross" full-length this fall!

About Me

The Minneapolis Henrys live in Chicago. It may be tough to spot their undying love for the Windy City judging by their name, but the band says “there’s plenty of love to go around.” As the self-proclaimed “Inclusion Rock” kings of Chicago (a name coined by Inclusion Rockers, The Plastic Constellations), the Henrys want you to feel like you’re part of the gang. So pull up a chair, lean back, pour a shot of whiskey and get to know the Minneapolis Henrys.
It all started with a bang; a couple tours that would end up testing their patience, their might, and their love for one another. As the Henrys embarked on their first two journeys, they knew the trek would not be easy. The first tour ended with three cast and crew members stranded in San Francisco, details of which are still fuzzy to those involved. The second was a battle against hunger and an urgent sense of poverty. Nonetheless, the Henrys did not let these minor tests distract from their goal of unconditional worldwide love for the Henrys. It has not been easy, however. The Henrys learned many lessons along the way, for instance: a crash course in slaying three-headed beasts; a few hands-on lessons in “how not to stop when getting a flat tire on the freeway”; Hitchhiking 101; and most importantly, how to keep the love alive!
The Henrys enjoy bike rides, walks at dusk along Lake Michigan and select portions of the Mississippi River, all kinds of great films and of course great live music! You can find them raising ruckuses in all parts of Chicago, from Southside Studios in Pilsen, to Quennect Four in Humboldt Park, to various Phillip Morris and Awdazcate shindigs all over the dang place, just to name a few.
Fortunately, the Henrys have passed all tests to this day and their patience, might and love for one another remains stronger than ever. Look for their debut full-length, The Way of the Albatross, in the fall from Grape Juice Records. If you’re now ready to fall in love with the Henrys, visit them online and learn everything there is to know: myspace.com/mplshenrys.
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Member Since: 10/4/2004
Band Website: grapejuicerecords.com
Band Members:

THE MINNEAPOLIS HENRYS:

Jai Imani Perry Henry - Guitar/Mouth

Brandon David Stein Henry - Bass/Fingers

Ian Andrew Tsan Henry - Drums/Feet

Katy Anne Myers Henry - Cello/Arms

Once and future Henrys:

Minneapolis Henrys:

Nick Rush Henry
Kevin Dorsey Henry
Jeff Spatafore Henry
Alex Rush Henry

Chicago Henrys:

Vince Casamatta Henry
Phillip Morris Henry
Julian Harris Henry
Jason Earl Folks Henry
Jeremy Miller Henry
JJ Evans Henry
Jeff Reardon Henry
Brian Wilcox Henry
Quinn Tsan Henry
Joe Pug Henry
Alison Glenn Henry
Bobby Everly Henry
Kate Paris Henry
John Ibarra Henry
Josh Tyger Henry
Scott Maidens Henry
Logan Square Luis Henry
DJ Jive Henry
J. F. Gomez Henry
Awdazcate Henry
Matthew Golombisky Henry
Quin Kirchner Henry

Paris Henrys:

Edouard Pierre Henry

Maybe you!

Influences: Stevie Wonder, Wu-Tang, Dylan, Mr. Bala Shark, Led Zeppelin, Dungeon Family, Wolf Parade, Built to Spill, Prince, Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, Lifter Puller, Murder City Devils, Modest Mouse, At the Drive-In, Joe Pug, The Butcher’s Boy, Squarepusher, Chicago (the city, not the band), Minneapolis, fortune cookies, and the Mississippi River
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Record Label: Grape Juice Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Want to be a Henry?

Calling all Henrys!  Send us a photo and a short description and we'll add you to the ever-growing Henrys army.  We'll let all of you know when we're ready to unveil the directory. Send an e...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:36:00 PST

Free singles! In your hands!

Hey there,Wanted to let you all know that we would like nothing more than to send you a package of CD singles. We want you to hand them out, if it's not too much trouble. The song's called "Ice Storms...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:12:00 PST

Happy Cinco De Jai-O. Here’s "Ice Storms", for FREE!

Hello everyone!  We are so very pleased to share with you today "Ice Storms", the first single from our debut LP "The Way of the Albatross"!  You can head over to our page to listen to "Ice ...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Mon, 05 May 2008 08:47:00 PST

Holy cow! So much to tell you!

Soon we'll have things to share with you! Pay close attention in the coming weeks for new music! We'll be relentlessly distributing the new single very very soon. In other news:If you live outside of ...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:54:00 PST

Almost!

No foolin’. We wrapped principle recording yesterday afternoon. It ended with me singing the vocals for the title track! That is all, Jai Henry of The Minneapolis Henrys...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:39:00 PST

So...

There was some confusion as to why the songs on our profile "didn’t really sound...well, great (or good for that matter)." Many asked why the songs sounded "weak" or "rough." No more confusion. ...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:41:00 PST

Studio party!!!

Oh man. The studio was a lot of fun today. Vince worked his magic as per usual, while Jai sang and Ian and I acted annoying. Ian recorded some percussion too.I had a lot of critical points to add t...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:57:00 PST

Another studio update! Singing help?

Hello people, We’ve been working hard (by we, we mean Jai) on "laying down" the guitars and vocals (as you can see, we’ve picked up some pretty sweet "studio lingo"). About half of the son...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:30:00 PST

Weve got spring in our steps

The sun was shining today, and on the soft breeze that flowed through the southside of Chicago you could hear the sounds of PURE FUCKING ROCK!  That’s right, we were at Southside Production...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:23:00 PST

stu-stu-studio, whoa-oh!

Ah yes. Jai Henry Here.So, we just wrapped up day number two in the studio recording our upcomming release. The Henrys and I woke up early, hoofed it to the south loop, had eggs delivered(yes!) and co...
Posted by The MPLS Henrys on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:18:00 PST