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The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee

2008 Best New Artist Nominee

About Me


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/6/2006
Band Members:

Vyasa Dodson (Guitar)
Dean Mueller (Bass)
Dave Melyan (Drums)
Alex Shakeri (Keyboards)

BMA Nominated "Best New Artist Debut for 2008 by The Blues Foundation
The Insomniacs Left Coast BluesClick to Read Reviews

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CONTACT INFO:
For Booking:


Dean Mueller
503.330.8645 or

Greg Baert
604.688.1976 or Delta Groove Music
Kristal (Blue) McManigal
Kelly Davis
818.755.4460
deltagroovemusic.com

Performance Highlights

Blues Music Awards
Centrum Blues Fest
Waterfront Blues Fest
Untapped Blues Festival
Sunbanks Blues Festival
Chautauqua Blues Fest
Waterfront Blues Cruise
The Crystal Ballroom
Blues By The Sea
Party in The Park
SLO Vet's Hall
The Avalon
Knuckleheads
Cafe Boogaloo
Eugene Celebration
Poor House Bistro
Biscuits & Blues
Wild Buffalo
Highway 99
The Upstage
The Yale
Lefty's
Cozy's


Photos below by Andrew Castellano

Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival

Vyasa Dodson - Guitar & Vocals

Dean Mueller - Bass

Alex Shakeri- Keyboards and Drinking Games

Dave Melyan- Drums




Influences: Hollywood Fats, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Junior Watson, Nick Curan and The Nitelifes, Willie Dixon, Rich Delgrosso, Lousiana Red, Phil Wagner, and Marco Savo.
Record Label: Delta Groove Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

THE INSOMNIACS INVADE JIMMY MAKS - This Saturday

The Insomniacs return to Portland for a show at Jimmy Mak's on Saturday, August 23rd, at 8:00 pm. For this special event, Jimmy Mak's will be moving some tables to create a dance place for those that ...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:24:00 PST

The Insomniacs are back on the West Coast

The Insomniacs return to the west coast after a Spring tour that included 24 cities in 12 states in the US and Canada. Their schedule was anchored by a performance at the annual Blues Awards show in T...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:25:00 PST

Blues Award Immigrants Invade Jimmy Maks/Photos Pulled

Sorry, no photos but made you look! Here is something cooler:Four Portland-Based Artists Nominated For National Blues Awards Collaborate for a Celebration at Jimmy Mak's If some people had their way, ...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:45:00 PST

Crime Scene Named Top 20 Contemporary Blues Songs for 2007

Crime Scene from The Insomniacs "Left Coast Blues" has been named one of the top 20 contemporary blues songs for 2007 by BluesCritic.com. Here is the link the website (go to bottom of page): http://bl...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:52:00 PST

The Insomniacs Nominated for National Blues Award

THE INSOMNIACS NOMINATED FOR NATIONAL BLUES AWARD Portland Area Blues Band Receives Countrywide AcclaimFor Its Debut Album "Left Coast Blues" PORTLAND, Oregon, December 24, 2008  The Portland-b...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:07:00 PST

The Insomniacs : Nominated for 6 2007 Muddy Awards

The Insomnaics have been nominated for 6 Cascade Blues Association "Muddy Awards" for 2007 in the following catagories:Contemporary Blues ActTraditional Blues ActMale VocalistBassDrumsNW RecordingVery...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:39:00 PST

Reviews are Rollin in!

The Insomniacs debut release "Left Coast Blues" is off to a good start with early reviews praising the level of musicianship that this talented young band possesses. The Maine Blues Society states "Th...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:30:00 PST

The Insomniacs’ CD Release Tour Starts at Home

(Portland, OR)  The Insomniacs will be kicking off a west coast tour in their hometown of Portland, OR, to promote the August 21st release of "Left Coast Blues" by Delta Groove Music. The first stop ...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:11:00 PST

Eyeball Released!

HI fans and friends, Delta Groove Music released The Insomniacs "Left Coast Blues" today, Tuesday August 21st. Click on the CD to read the liner notes written by blues author Scott Dirks and find out ...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:18:00 PST

Advance Copies Available!

Advance Copies of the Delta Groove Release of Left Coast Blues are available at:http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/newsletters/2 007/blasts/rodandinsomniacs.htmlAlso, we have updated our myspa...
Posted by The Insomniacs 2008 BMA Nominee on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:09:00 PST