Member Since: 2/15/2006
Band Website: drumbfounded.com/spydermonkey
Band Members: Some of the of the awesome Chicago musicians who worked on these projects are:Steve Smith of Echosend, Mat Cashman of 56 Hope Road, Jason Ackley of Wax Buddha, Ryan Behling of Starrunner, Scott Shellberg, Danny Morales, Dave Wagner, Scottish McMillan of so-low, Greg Watson of Trading Brains, Brian Mickey of Finneus, Michael Tooles of Minor Diety & SPYDER MONKEY, Rick Flores of Sister Child, Ferdi Brilliantes of Planet Groove & Something Jenny, Mike El Dorado, Jefferey Wood of Fantasy Studios & Dawn Richardson of 4 Non Blondes.Special thanks to family, friends & supporters Grace Sharington, Bam & Dremana, Joe Arce, Beth Shandels, John Hasbrouck, Ruthless Rabbit Design, Paul Natkin, CHaT, 94.7 the Zone, James Van Osdol, H.O.B. Chicago, Elbo Room, Karla of Q101, Double Door, Subterranean, Gruvie Graphics, Quest management, Dremana Productions, Chicago Community Cinema, The Lyons Den, Gallery Caberet, Sara Hollister, Ken Stein Violins (Evanston, IL) Julie at the Rock House & Trading Brains & Sensei for donating their rehearsal space for the pre-production of Skratch Traxx.
Influences: Billy Holiday, Bonnie Rait, 10,000 Maniacs, Tom Petty, Cassandra Wilson, Cat Stevens, Edie Brickell, Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell, Ben Harper, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, PRINCE, KT Tunstall, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Airto, Flora Purim, Ella, Fiona Apple, Heather Nova, Joan Jones of Sun 60, Pretty Mary Sunshine, Tricky, Bjork, Fugees.
Sounds Like: Soulful pop alternative rock. GROOVE MACHINE.
Record Label: Blue Tortoise Records
Type of Label: Indie