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Once In The Sun

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About Me


Once In The Sun features well crafted songs fronted by imperfect vocals and bittersweet lyricism reminiscent of Joy Division, Felt, Velvet Underground, and early U2. Straightforward and honest songwriting, intelligent enough for fans of indie rock, new wave, post-punk, and foreign film.

Please visit www.myspace.com/onceinthesun for our most recent demos.

If you are interested in booking or playing with OITS, contact us!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/21/2004
Band Website: onceinthesun.net
Band Members: Once In The Sun WAS:Jason Christopher: Vox Michael Keefe: Guitar, Backing Vox Steve Lane: Guitar Adam Mishaga: Bass DeLonde Bell: Drums, Backing Vox
Influences:Across the board, but to name a few that are more directly related to our style: Joy Division, Felt, The Chameleons, The Sound, Red House Painters, Love and Rockets, The Smiths, Straitjacket Fits, The Charlatans, The Stooges, Velvet Underground, The Church, The The, Mojave 3, Slowdive, The Cure, James, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Fall, American Music Club, BabyBird and the like.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Soon to Return

Hello everybody. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the music. We will try to have something more for all of you as soon as we can. We are very eager to get back to playing out ar...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:52:00 PST

New Demo's Posted -- Writing Hiatus

We have just uploaded four demos recorded earlier this year with the line-up: Jason Christopher, Michael Keefe, DeLonde Bell, Steve Lane, and Adam Mishaga. With the departure of Michael Keefe and DeLo...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:14:00 PST

Anti-Dandy? No Wristband? Once In The Sun, The Cascade Crash, Evenkeel. Tonight!

So, maybe you aren't going to the first night of Music Fest NW?  There *are* other local bands in Portland.    Check out Evenkeel, Once In The Sun and The Cascade Crash on PortlandMer...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:09:00 PST

Sept. 7th @ The Tonic Lounge! LAST SHOW w/ DeLonde Bell!

Thursday, September 7th @ The Tonic Lounge The Cascade Crash Once In The Sun Even Keel Show at 9pm.  21+ This is our last show with drummer DeLonde Bell!  Come out and say goodbye.  ...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:50:00 PST

Benefit Show

Friday, April 14th Once In The Sun plays a BENEFIT show at Holocene for and with the Radiant Theatre group! Radiant Theatre presents: A Benefit Cabaret at HoloceneFriday, April 14, 2006, 8 pm Featuri...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:07:00 PST

SHOWS! Jan. 28th @ Ash St./Feb. 2nd @ Tonic Lounge, and TBA April; New web domain!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28th at ASH STREET SALOON. Cheap cover! Just $5. We play late, at 11pm. The night starts off with a solo set from Jasmine Ash. Also on the bill are pychedelic indie-rockers, Trick Se...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:32:00 PST

August 10th @ SABALA'S

We play a cheap show at Sabala's Mt. Tabor on Wednesday, August 10th with Mortal Clay and Legion Within.  Bring your favorite black shirt. It's a cheap show, and we go on at 9pm (NOT 10pm as was ...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Last Minute Show @ DANTE'S -- Plus $1.50 PINTS!!!

DANTE'S INFERNO and IRON CITY BEER present IRON ROCK CITY! 3 Bands and $1.50 Iron City pints! This Tuesday, March 22nd. 10pm.
Posted by Once In The Sun on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

MARCH 12th YOU are GUESTLISTED

Our last show with bassist Chris Pez. All of our fans our guestlisted. Just tell them at the door! We go on 10:30/10:45pm. Kelly's Olympian, on SW Washington between SW 4th and 5th (right ...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Sat, March 12th. Kelly's Olympian

Live, drinks, music...
Posted by Once In The Sun on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST