Burlap To Cashmere
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Burlap to Cashmere is a contemporary Christian
world music
band formed in the 1990s by John Philippidis and Steven Delopoulos. Their music draws heavily on folk and world music influences, especially Greek folk music.
In 1995 Jamison Ernest
managed the band and arranged for them to play at The Bitter End
on a regular basis.
In 1998 Burlap to Cashmere signed with A&M Records
and released the full-length recording Anybody Out There? followed by an A&M re-release of Live at the Bitter End.
In 2004, the official website promoted "Steve and Johnny of Burlap to Cashmere" for several live performances.
In 2005, a new Burlap to Cashmere demo album was recorded. The demo was never released. While returning home from the studio, John Philippidis was nearly beaten to death in an altercation that took place subsequent to a minor motor vehicle accident.
In 2007, Burlap to Cashmere was billed on tour dates for Jars of Clay
and NEEDTOBREATHE
, with Delopoulos and Philippidis performing an acoustic set as a duo. The two have since reunited with original drummer Theodore Pagano. The band continues to tour and have written and performed new music, with plans to release a new album. Burlap to Cashmere signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment and are recording the album with producer Mitchell Froom.
On July 19, 2011, Burlap to Cashmere released their first full-length album in 13 years, the self-titled Burlap to Cashmere.
Philippidis (under the name "Johnny Philipps") has toured with band Tamarama as well as recording countless sessions including T.V. and film work.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
world music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
band formed in the 1990s by John Philippidis and Steven Delopoulos. Their music draws heavily on folk and world music influences, especially Greek folk music.
Background
Burlap to Cashmere was formed in the winter of 1994 by cousins John Philippidis and Steven Delopoulos. Originally a college theater show, with script and music performed by the band and actors at Marymount Manhattan college, a theater and dance college, which Delopoulos attended. He asked his then 14 year old cousin Johnny to join him in the show, and the band was formed. Later members Mike Ernest (guitar) and childhood friend Theodore Pagano (drums) followed.In 1995 Jamison Ernest
Jamison Ernest
Jamison Ernest is from Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Best known for his ownership of the Yellow Fever fashion label he also owns Brooklyn Beat Records, run under Warner Music Group. In 2004 Ernest had his first fashion show that was hosted by Francesa Versace, daughter of Donatella Versace...
managed the band and arranged for them to play at The Bitter End
The Bitter End
The Bitter End is a nightclub in New York City's Greenwich Village. It opened its doors in 1961 at 147 Bleecker Street under the auspices of owner Fred Weintraub. The club changed its name to The Other End during the 1970s...
on a regular basis.
In 1998 Burlap to Cashmere signed with A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
and released the full-length recording Anybody Out There? followed by an A&M re-release of Live at the Bitter End.
In 2004, the official website promoted "Steve and Johnny of Burlap to Cashmere" for several live performances.
In 2005, a new Burlap to Cashmere demo album was recorded. The demo was never released. While returning home from the studio, John Philippidis was nearly beaten to death in an altercation that took place subsequent to a minor motor vehicle accident.
In 2007, Burlap to Cashmere was billed on tour dates for Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
and NEEDTOBREATHE
Needtobreathe
Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
, with Delopoulos and Philippidis performing an acoustic set as a duo. The two have since reunited with original drummer Theodore Pagano. The band continues to tour and have written and performed new music, with plans to release a new album. Burlap to Cashmere signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment and are recording the album with producer Mitchell Froom.
On July 19, 2011, Burlap to Cashmere released their first full-length album in 13 years, the self-titled Burlap to Cashmere.
Solo work
In 2003, Delopoulos released the solo album Me Died Blue, and subsequently 1000 copies of a live recording titled Live at the Bluebird, released exclusively at tour shows. Delopoulos released a second solo album in the fall of 2007.Philippidis (under the name "Johnny Philipps") has toured with band Tamarama as well as recording countless sessions including T.V. and film work.
Discography
- Live at the Bitter End (1998)
- Anybody Out There? (1998)
- Burlap to Cashmere (2011)
Members
- Steven Delopoulos - Vocals, Guitar
- John Philippidis - Guitar, Vocals
- Theodore Pagano - Drums