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Formed in 2005, The Tripps, then a three-piece, scrounged its' way through the Virginia music scene by bringing to the table a different kind of blues. Though their fresh songwriting and New Orleans-esque grooves were a breath of fresh air for the guys, they strived to secure a foothold deeper than the sounds that rooted them.
2006 brought changes to the makeup of the band. After a year of traveling, performing, and a brief hiatus, they entered the studio to record what would be their debut e.p. entitled "Branch Out". After finishing the project with producer Tim Gault, singer/songwriter Sam Barrett moved to Los Angeles, CA for a brief stint in the entertainment capital of the world.
Gaining much experience and taking heed to the personal advice from singer/songwriter Ernie Halter, Sam returned to Virginia in July of '06. The Tripps released "Branch Out" on November 19th to rave reviews, earning them a nomination for "Best Pop Album of the Year" by Portfolio Magazine. The record release saw the beginning of the newest member, bassist Cameron King, as well as engineer Brandon Franze, to bring the band's sound to where it is today.
Now in 2008, the e.p. continues to sell greatly as the band released its' first full-length album entitiled "A Sidereal Day". The Tripps entered the studios again with producer Tim Gault at his Double-O Records, and finished the project for its' February 1st debut. Credits on the album include M.P. at Earthsound, as well as Ryan Berry of Foxtrot Rio, featuring his guitar work on several of the tracks.
This newly refurbished quartet is making waves in Hampton Roads and abroad with the eclectic mix of a free form jazz mentality, the soulful longing of a blues troupe and the live edge of an epic jamband. David Cuffee III, Greg Meekins, Sam Barrett, and Cameron King are the Tripps.
Copyright 2007-2008. All lyrics and music written by The Tripps.
Press...
â€œThe Tripps are, well, a trip. Of course, it's too easy for a reviewer to hide behind a bad joke, so let's just say that this band knows how to get it on and light up the night with a brilliant groove.â€
- A&R Select
"An eclectic mix of acoustic based pop mirroring John Mayer, rhythmic jazz and funk. 'The 757' is the obvious party anthem and takes listeners on a lyrically guided tour through the streets of Hampton Roads."
- Jeff Maisey, The Virginian-Pilot
"The future is looking bright for The Tripps. The group creates its sound by unifying blues, pop and jazz with smooth vocals. The result is ear-gasmic."
- Christina Licud, The Mace & Crown, Old Dominion University
"Branch Out" is probably the best debut i have seen by any local band thus far. The 7 track album is overflowing with jazz undertones and latin influences on top of everything from straight forward rock songs with a plethora of deep lyrics, to songs featuring body moving beats, to more broken down and beautiful soft songs that really let the saxophone take the spotlight. The technical drumming and booming bass keep the band steady and create a rhythm section unmatched in the seven cities. The quality is major label status and the song choices are all worth the time and ears of the listener."
- Relative Theory Records, Norfolk Va
"The Tripps play a blend of pop, blues and jazz. Last month their seven-song debut CD, "Branch Out," came out, giving fans an interesting view of Hampton Roads with the song 'The 757.' "
- Patty Jenkins, The Virginian-Pilot

PURCHASE THE TRIPPS' DEBUT EP "BRANCH OUT" HERE
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Member Since: 2/5/2005
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: Sam Barrett - Vocals/Guitar/Piano

Greg Meekins - Drums

David Cuffee III - Saxophone/Keyboards

Cameron King - Bass
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Purchase The Tripps' debut ep "Branch Out" on iTunes or Rhapsody

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My Blog

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Posted by The Tripps on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:41:00 PST

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Posted by The Tripps on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:37:00 PST

Humbled

Hey guys. It's 11:30 at night and I just check the ol' myspace page to see how our new music is being taken. It blows my mind to see more plays than I would've expected and it makes me hap...
Posted by The Tripps on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:48:00 PST

Vice Guide to 2008

Here is a list of things to remember in this year, Two-Thousand and Eight, that may help with love, life, and everything in between... 1. Al Sharpton may be crazy (or have an intelligence level f...
Posted by The Tripps on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:25:00 PST

Why we are the way we are sometimes...

For those of you who wonder why we don't put out bulletin after bulletin about our shows or anything else much about us, it's because of 2 main reasons. First, we've been working our butts off in the ...
Posted by The Tripps on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:10:00 PST

Tripps in the Studio: Blog 2

Hey everyone. This is Greg from The Tripps. Just filling you in on the most recent weekend in Double-O Studios recording our album tentatively titled "Life". From now on, if I...
Posted by The Tripps on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:37:00 PST

"Branch Out" Lyrics

The 757 There's a place that the lucky ones call home If you haven't been yet, then you need to go It's the closest place that I know to heaven So people, give it up for the 757 Driving to the beach p...
Posted by The Tripps on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:14:00 PST

Tripps in the Studio: Blog 6

What's good people? It's your boy DC3. The triumphant return to our own little MI6 was a good one. It's only my third day in the studio and they have me working hard. From abo...
Posted by The Tripps on Wed, 16 May 2007 05:18:00 PST

Tripps in the Studio: Blog 5

Well this weekend was a little hectic for Sam. He is a perfectionist to say the least, and he was the one put to work for this session of recording the new album. We watched Caddyshack, Spinal Tap, Wi...
Posted by The Tripps on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:26:00 PST

Tripps in the Studio: Blog 4

Hey guys, It's Sam again and this weekend was another packed one with little sleep and crazy hours. We all had friday night off, so we were...
Posted by The Tripps on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:51:00 PST