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About Me

The Clouds brief history.In the fall of 2001, Jehan Burki and Anthony Gentile (ex-bandmates from Propeller) started playing music as a guitar/drums duo. By February of 2002, they had added Brandon Kierdorf on bass and started playing shows all over Michigan. After a short tour in the summer of 2002 (MI-WI-IN-TN-GA-OH-IN-MI), they recorded and released an EP of four songs titled Boys and Girls. The Clouds played many shows with their friends in Heads Will Roll, Bear Vs Shark, Inside Five Minutes, Glori5, Charlevoix and many other MI bands. By October of 2002, the original incarnation of The Clouds was finished... and Jehan and Anthony went back to playing as a two-piece.In January of 2003, the name was changed to Rome for a Day with the addition of ex-Propeller bassist Jim Frye. Rome for a Day played from January of 2003 through June of 2005 when Jim moved to Athens, GA. During that time they played a ton of shows and released another EP titled Helmets for the King (recorded with Bob Weston at the Key Club in Benton Harbor) and a Split 10" record with Heads Will Roll that was released on Friction Records (also recorded at the Key Club, with Bill Skibbe and Jessica).After Rome for a Day stopped playing live in June 2005 (after a blowout last show with Heads Will Roll, Bang! Bang!, Charlevoix, Paradise, Glori5 and Human Wick Effect)... it seemed as though the journey was over.Anthony played a few solo shows... and started the FreeNoiseProject in Ypsilanti... but soon enough it was realized that Jehan and Anthony make better music together than they do apart.After reuniting the original lineup of Jehan Burki (Drums), Anthony Gentile (Guitar and Vocals) and Brandon Kierdorf (Bass) for a show with Wildcatting on Sept 22, 2006 at the Elbow Room (the unofficial home of The Clouds and Rome for a Day)... The Clouds also played another set at YpsiFest IV on December 1, 2006. Both shows were a blast, and it was good to play with Brandon a couple more times as The Clouds.Since YpsiFest IV on December 1, 2006, we have decided to play as a two piece again. The Clouds started in the Fall of 2001 as a two piece... and we are once again a two piece band.See you all soon.

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Music:

Member Since: 5/26/2006
Band Website: you are here.
Band Members: Jehan Burki (drums) ---------- Anthony Gentile (guitar and vocals)
Influences: 60s, 70s and 90s rock. screw the 80s and the 00s. take a 71 camaro rs for a joyride on the back roads of rural america. throw in a 6 pack, some smoke and an MC5 cassette. you are now in the ballpark. now transport yourself to 1991... jesus lizard and mule are playing the blind pig... but you are out in your car drinking on the cheap. next we visit 1999... you are at an at the drive in show... and all these overnight hipsters are getting in your way... where were they in 1996? now you are ready for the clouds.
Sounds Like: 90s rock... not us saying that, but people often do. and that's okay... we love 90s rock.
Record Label: big b records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Juke's Bar in GR... Wildcatting... LaSalle... TGSS...

we played at juke's bar in grand rapids last weekend, and it was a GREAT time. the venue is great for rock shows. and all the people that worked at the bar... from nicole at the bar to bruce the own...
Posted by The Clouds on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:47:00 PST

ypsifest iv night one

last night's ypsifest show was a great time. all of the bands played very well. i was really impressed with everyone's set... special props to big brother for telling it like it could very well be. ...
Posted by The Clouds on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:01:00 PST

Less than two weeks til YpsiFest IV

Here is the lineup for YpsiFest IV - Dec 1 & 2, 2006.Friday Dec 1WildcattingBuffaloThe CloudsBlair Yes Sir YesBeaten By YuriBig Brother Saturday Dec 2CuckoldChapstik Human Wick EffectThe 77s Narwhals ...
Posted by The Clouds on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:38:00 PST

YpsiFest IV - Dec 1 & 2, 2006

YpsiFest IV will be taking place December 1 & 2, 2006 at the Elbow Room in Ypsilanti, MI. The event will be 18 and over. And it will raise money to benefit a local cause to be announced.Here are some ...
Posted by The Clouds on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:04:00 PST

Tomorrow Tomorrow... I love you tomorrow.

Tomorrow night is the night. The Clouds are returning for a special show at the Elbow Room in beautiful Ypsilanti, MI. We are very pleased and honored to announce that Wildcatting and The Oscillatin...
Posted by The Clouds on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:30:00 PST

preparing for the reunion on sept 22

so, the clouds have been busy preparing for the reunion show on sept 22 at the elbow room... we've got some old chestnuts... some songs that were never played live before... and some new stuff ready f...
Posted by The Clouds on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:20:00 PST

a note about the songs on this page...

just in case anyone was wondering... the songs on this site are from The CLOUDS EP - Boys and Girls... which was released in 2002. this is the original lineup of Jehan, Anthony and Brandon.
Posted by The Clouds on Mon, 29 May 2006 02:55:00 PST

To all the bands we've loved before...

to all the bands we've loved before:The CLOUDS are reuniting... however, we don't plan on playing a ton of shows all the time like we did the first time around. At this point, the plan is to play a c...
Posted by The Clouds on Mon, 29 May 2006 02:54:00 PST