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Black & Tann

Welcome Joe Kresge

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Member Since: 2/14/2005
Band Website: audiojerkrecords.com , blackandtann.com
Band Members: The Jerk (Aaron Birdsall- Lead Vox, Rhythm Guitar, Electric Piano
Sass-a-Frass (Seth Francis)- Sassophone, Backing Vox, Rhythm Guitar
The Reverend (Tanner Aunan)- Bass, Lap Steel, Emergency vocals
Jp (Justyn Priest)- Lead Guitar, Backing Vox
Joe Kresge (Formerly of Melefluent)- Drums, Backing Vox
Influences: Dave Matthews Band, The Beatles, Steely Dan, The Cars, Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, Incubus, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, John Mayer, ELO, James Brown, George Clinton, STP, Soundgarden, Arrow Smith, Frank Sinatra, George and Ira Gershwin, Eric Clapton, U2; Earth, Wind, and Fire, Vic Wooten, Prince, Rush, Yes, Tool, NIN, Beck, Kool and the Gang, The Presidents, The White Stripes, Jamiroquai, Bach, Sagovia, Stevie Wonder, Primus, Tom Petty, Quincy Jones, The Meters, Scott Henderson, Super Tramp, Chicago, Curtis Mayfield, Queen, and more to come...
Sounds Like: Red Hot Chili Peppers + Audio Slave + Led + Robert Randalph + Parlement Funkedelic = Black & Tann
Record Label: Audio Jerk Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Black and Tann Welcomes Joe Kresge

After 6 months of auditioning drummers, taking time off to go on walkabouts and to study at monasteries, Black and Tann has found the long awaited drummer they have been looking for.Mr. Joe Kresge Joe...
Posted by Black & Tann on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:26:00 PST

Thanks for making the BLVD show a success!

Thanks you to everyone involved in making our show at the BLVD a great one! The support was there. A good sized crowd that stayed all the way through our 2hr set!!!!I think that we showed Spokane that...
Posted by Black & Tann on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:37:00 PST

By the way, our ablum is out!

So, our first album has been out for about 3 months. We have sold a couple hundred copies already and we are playing tighter than ever! If you have not been to one of our concerts in the last 3 months...
Posted by Black & Tann on Fri, 18 May 2007 01:32:00 PST

Video Podcast

Black and Tann got to be the first band to be on the new SiDEKiCK Video Pod cast. We have posted it in our videos so check it out. The Podcast will be coupled with an article every new issue. Check th...
Posted by Black & Tann on Fri, 11 May 2007 02:59:00 PST

Kick'n out the Jamms at Moon Time

    The Moon Time Show that the ol' B&T played last Thursday was a lot of fun. If you were unable to attend, I must tell you.......... you missed a great show.     We...
Posted by Black & Tann on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:56:00 PST

We're movin' our booty so you can move yours

Sup everyone Tanner here,We've had our ups, and our downs over the years as Black and Tann.  Be it absences of drummers, crazy relationships, the military, life consuming jobs, or sabbaticals to ...
Posted by Black & Tann on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:32:00 PST

Rock'n in the free world

Yo, yo, everybody! As justyn put it I am unfit for military duty. So, I am now back in the Inland NW and am ready to rock your socks off! All of the changes that have been made in the recent future, I...
Posted by Black & Tann on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:07:00 PST

Rocking at 80%

News from the Black & Tann camp:   Well, after much searching in the Amazon (where we found our last drummer), and many bouts with malaria and other exotic ailments, B&T has found a wonde...
Posted by Black & Tann on Sat, 10 Jun 2006 01:08:00 PST

EP

SO!!!!!!!!! After 5 years of writing, playing, recording, and changing members Black and Tann has finished the first full product that  they are proud to put on the shelves! The 5 song EP is set ...
Posted by Black & Tann on Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:35:00 PST