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North Lawrence Midnight Singers

Not just some hippies selling apples on the road!

About Me

We were born just before Midnight, into Einstein’s chaotic jumble of time and space, where a lifetime lasts the course of one long day. Fortunate were we to spend many, many glorious times around the greatest of hours, the worries of the world slipped out of mind and people with good hearts shared their spirits and practiced the language of imagination and revelry.But, more importantly, it was the music that brought us all together and it was the music that allowed our bodies to loosen up and freed us to dance. These were the kind of celebratory times that all who share are thankful for their good fortune, knowing that not all of God’s creatures get to experience a time where their mind is set so free to dream, so much so that it can inspire them for a lifetime. But the Singers, given no exception to the unwavering hands of time, stealing away minutes, and often hours, can’t help to think back with a little sadness and longing, for that time of night where we permitted ourselves to let go of it all and be lost in a song. And in our thoughts, we wonder about the next Midnight on the very distant horizon. In the meantime, we’ll still sing, under the Sun or the Moon!We all come from somewhere around the way, but can currently be found kicking around the City of Philadelphia. Our Mission Statement could read as follows:Make No Mistake! NLMS are simply here to help our Friends, Neighbors, Brothers and Sisters…and those beyond, get loose on Saturday Night, leave their worries at the door, and Dance! Dance! Dance! It’s called Rock n’ Roll, people!Let the Good Times Roll!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/8/2004
Band Members: THE SINGERS! Jamie Olson--Vox, Gtr; Joe Boyle--Drums, Vox; Tim Meachem--Bass; Todd Zamostien--Gtr, Vox; Mike Milach-- Piano, Keyboards
Influences: George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, (OK, ALL the cats who made up the Traveling Wilburys ) John Lennon, Jerry Garcia and the good ol Grateful Dead, CCR, The Band, Joe Strummer, The Clash, Elvis, Dusty Springfield, Richard and Linda Thompson, The Jayhawks, Mark Olson, Hall and Oats, Johnny Rivers, Doug Sahm, Chet Atkins, James Burton, Clarence White, Gram Parsons and the Burritos, Wilco, Neko Case, MMJ, Bright Eyes,Bob Marley and the Wailers, INXS, The Pogues, Pavement, Minor Threat, Metallica, Elvis Costello, Ricky Nelson, Memphis Soul, Sun Records, Chess Records, Country Music from eras past, Fiddle tunes, the shared and personal human experience, blah, blah, blah.
Sounds Like: The Morning Cold, Lightning setting fire to a tree, and a Saturday Night Rock'n'Roll Dance Party at 4am Sunday morning.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NLMS opening for Bill Kreutzmann of Grateful Dead this Friday!!

Hey... This Friday, May 30th, NLMS is playing an outdoor pre-party for the Bill Kreutzmann show.  If you are still in the dark, Bill Kreutzmann was the drummer for the Grateful Dead througho...
Posted by North Lawrence Midnight Singers on Wed, 28 May 2008 06:58:00 PST

Puck Show cancelled...

Hey guys...the Puck show has just been cancelled due to scheduling issues between the venue and the booking guy.  Never fear...you'll just have to come see us at The Khyber on June 11th!  It...
Posted by North Lawrence Midnight Singers on Thu, 22 May 2008 11:49:00 PST

OUR VERY OWN MUSIC VIDEO????? who would of thunk it?

How I long for the care free days of stratomatic baseball and...........MTV VIDEOS!, remember how fucking great they where! what the Hell Happened to them! If you are like me and can watch old episode...
Posted by North Lawrence Midnight Singers on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:42:00 PST

More February shows in Philly

Hey all....Just a quick update.  New show added February 23, 2008 at Fergie's Pub with The Solo Years.  Spend your Saturday (or at least part of it) with the Singers!
Posted by North Lawrence Midnight Singers on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:56:00 PST

Shameless Plug and good company

Hey all... Things are looking up for the Singers.  Our first show at The M Room was a success.  A special thanks to everyone who came out to see our first gig.  And of course,...
Posted by North Lawrence Midnight Singers on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:54:00 PST

2008, year of the Midnight Singer!

Hello friends old and new, We are about 98% done our first official (outside of the bedroom anyway) Recording with old friend Bill Moriarty ( Bill was the very first Drummer of my old band Cordalene f...
Posted by North Lawrence Midnight Singers on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:56:00 PST