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The Sweatshop Band

R.I.P.

About Me

We decided to throw in the towel to pursue other interests in Dec. 2007. Thanks to all of our fans through the years! We miss you already! The Sweatshop Band was an original band that infuses a variety of musical genres: bluegrass, rock, funk, reggae, and folk; leading to inspired jams. Throughout the band's 9-year career, they have written over seventy original tunes also squeezing in well placed covers. Combining a percussive tribal induced rhythm section with pickin' madness from the acoustic strings and far reaching keys, the Sweatshop gives you a unique but somehow familiar feel. Together with their high energy stage presence and endless variety of instruments and songs, the audience is left with no choice but to punch in their Sweatshop timecards and go to work on the dance floor!

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Member Since: 12/28/2005
Band Website: thesweatshopband.com
Band Members: Zeb Edelman, Kevin Staley, Damon Gardyne, Mike Jones, Jay Barron, Jason Hiibel, Jake Holm, Wayne Peterson, Brian Jordan, Ben Semple, and Josh Biggs
Influences: Everything. Some of us like rock some like roll, we all like sweat.
Sounds Like: Everything.
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

You-goo-gally

First off we want to say thanks to all of our fans over the last 9 years. The band has decided to move on with other projects, whether that is careers, love, babies, or other musical projects (you wil...
Posted by The Sweatshop Band on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:27:00 PST

Sweaty Prom Pics

Jill posted 85 pics on her page from this show.  Check them out at http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.vi ewPicture&friendID=58161380&albumId=911513...
Posted by The Sweatshop Band on Fri, 04 May 2007 09:54:00 PST

Press

MAY 31, 2006 Sweatin' With The Hippies Show Review My routine advice to those risking dangerous exposure to jam bands (usuall...
Posted by The Sweatshop Band on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:17:00 PST

Quotes

..> Quotes ..>          "What their audience receives is an always danceable, always drinkable confluence of varied style--be it garish brassy dis...
Posted by The Sweatshop Band on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:12:00 PST

Promo Letter

..>..> ..> Promo Letter ..> The Sweatshop Band is an original band that infuses a variety of musical genres: bluegrass, rock, funk, reggae, and folk; leading to inspired jams.  Thro...
Posted by The Sweatshop Band on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:12:00 PST

Venues Played

Venues Played California Winstons        &nbs p;         &nbs p;        &nbs...
Posted by The Sweatshop Band on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:11:00 PST

News #1

Things have been going great out here in our new found home of Portland.  We met a new drummer who has got the right attitude and plenty of skillz to join the family.  We like him so much we...
Posted by The Sweatshop Band on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:29:00 PST

Sweatshop Band's new CD

The new disc, Velvet Touch, is out!  Get your copy at www.thesweatshopband.com  ...
Posted by The Sweatshop Band on Sun, 08 Jan 2006 12:26:00 PST