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About Me

Hailing from Tulsa, OK, Jonas Adrian infuses the indie rock sound with a bluesy, post-rock flavor. Featuring heartfelt lyrics and intense rhythm, each song is a journey of experience, discovery, emotion and toil. This music is guaranteed to make your soul and feet move.Jonas Adrian is a versatile songwriter who isn't fixated on genre. "Life is too short and music is too big." He beams a message from his guitar in a way no one else can. With a voice deep and rich, he sings with finesse and intensity.Jonas met percussionist/electronic musician Bruce Rich (of Novachild) in 2005. It was a random encounter, but it was only a matter of time before the duo were jamming together.Bruce, armed with hand drums, backing vocals and midi controllers, provides tribal rhythm and sonic texture. His experience with Jazz, Punk and World Beat injects a raw and versatile energy into the music.The duo met Tim Casey (timcaseymusic.com), an intensely versatile guitarist, at a gig in late 2005.Tim plays epic leads like they are butter melting in his hands. His guitar provides warmth, fist-punching melodies and smooth edges to envelop the sonic landscape.After a series of gigs under the name "Jonas & The Infidels," the trio took time to explore other projects and record some tracks. Jonas and Tim produced "Until Normal," a 12-song LP, beginning late 2008. It was released in the summer of '09.To celebrate the release, the band reunited under a different name, "Jonas Adrian's Elastic Apparatus." They recruited a versatile drummer - Jeron Stewart - to provide the backbone, the swing and groove. After a highly successful live performance the group acquired Jay Blakey on bass and have since settled under the name " The Living Machines". The group is currently booking for live shows into the fall/winter and wb site in the near future.

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Member Since: 21/12/2005
Band Website: Contemplating
Band Members: Jonas Adrian -Songwriter
Influences: Ani Difrano, Janes Addiction, Tool,Tom Waits, Radiohead, Nin, xavier rudd, Miles Davis, Beasties, Beatles, Daftpunk, Ryan Adams, Public Enemy, Rage Against The Machine, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Rich, Tim Casey, The Cure, Bauhaus, The Doors, Front 242, Jimi, Zepplin, Outkast, Pink Floyd, Prince, Rhcp,u2, The White Stripes, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Manard, Gregorian Chant, Gypsy fiddle music, Middle eastern sound, Tribal stuff, anything with a great beat or groove.
Sounds Like: Noises rattling about my head.
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New album Until Normal!!!

As I write this Tim is finishing the levels on the new album. There is over an hour of music for your listening pleasure. It's about 1/3 material that I have been playing live and 2/3 completly new. ...
Posted by on Sun, 24 May 2009 20:45:00 GMT

New songs posted!!!!

I posted several new songs that I've recorded with Tim Casey. Give'em a listen and let me know what you think. -Jonas
Posted by on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:43:00 GMT

New music!!!!!!

Hey folks! I don't spend much time myspacing these days due to a full busy life. I get to check for msgs from time to time and thats about it. I should have new info about Tim and I's project very soo...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:55:00 GMT

Quick update 10/21

Hey, just a quick note. I've been laying low as far as playing out recently. Bruce is currently doing his Novachild thing. Tim Casey and I are working on an e.p. and I just posted one of the recording...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:42:00 GMT

Florence Park Concerts

Just got home from doing the opening slot at the first Florence Park Concert event. Had a great time. Curtis did a great job at putting it together and being a gracious host. To those of you that don'...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:32:00 GMT

House Concert...check it out!

We will be doing an opening slot for Shannon! Go to www.curtiskline.com/houseconcert for the full scoop! Florence Park House Concerts - Upcoming Shows Shannon Thomas - Sunday, March 11 at 8:00pm wi...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:12:00 GMT

hmmmmm...

First, thank you to the folks that stopped in last night to support us. I'm very sorry that we got cut off short. We're still not real clear on why that happened. I don't know if we were to loud or th...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:17:00 GMT

New year, new projects, new music...

So if you read my last blog you know about the changes that have been going on. I thought I would give another update on how we are progressing. Until recently this has been the Infidels site and as ...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:54:00 GMT

The skinny...

"So what's going on with you guy's", I'm being asked fairly regularly here of late. I wish that was a simple answer. Bruce and I have been playing with a certain guitar player until recently, developi...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:55:00 GMT

Back to the cave...

I haven't blogged on myspace for a while so I thought I would post an update. We are full steam ahead with the new trio of Bruce, Tim and myself. We played several shows in a row with the last one at ...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:59:00 GMT