The McLovins
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The Mclovins are a Connecticut
-based jam-rock band who play a mixture of progressive jam with solid funk and jazz undertones. The band cites numerous influences both within and outside the traditional jam-band genre allowing them to bring a fresh aesthetic to their music. The trio combines a firm, core musical strength with vibrant live performances to create a new and exciting live experience.
's You Enjoy Myself
that garnered them almost overnight YouTube success. In the spring of 2009 they released their first studio album Conundrum. Conundrum featured original songs influenced and inspired by the Norton Juster
novel The Phantom Tollbooth
, the band then quickly caught the eye of Rolling Stone magazine. Conundrum featured graphics by Ink Design Studios, and they are also the brains behind the band's signature and flexible skull logo.
The band's biggest show in the summer of 2009 was their appearance in the Green Vibes tent at The Gathering Of The Vibes
where they played to their largest crowd yet. The band commissioned a pair of posters from noted poster artist AJ Masthay, to commemorate The McLovins Phish Pre-Shows in Hartford and Satatoga Springs as part of the celebration for Phish's 2009 reunion tour. During the fall of 2009 and Winter of 2010 they continued to tour regionally throughout New England, including their first appearance at Moe.'s
spring festival Snoe.down as well as playing Nectar's in Burlington Vermont. The have managed to cultivate a loyal following due to multiple appearances at Keene State College. The McLovins have done several shows at Troy, New York's Revolution Hall including a double bill with 7 Walkers on the closing night of the famed music hall. In the spring of 2010 the band released their 2nd studio album; again featuring originals written by the band Good Catch.
The summer of 2010 saw an explosion in the band's fanbase with numerous festival appearances including StrangeCreek, Mountain Jam, the inaugural Nateva Music Festival
, Gathering of the Vibes, Bella Terra Festival and WormTown. The band continues to play locally and regionally with favorite venues including Black Eyed Sally's, The Main Pub and they have made several appearances at Brooklyn Bowl as well as Sullivan Hall in NYC. In the fall of 2010, The McLovins collaborated with Phish lyricist Tom Marshall
and his partner Ant Krizan to co-write Cohesive, which they recorded with Marshall and Anthony Krizan (of Spin Doctors fame) at Krizan's Sonic Boom studios. They debuted the song during a performance at Brooklyn Bowl where they were joined onstage by both Tom Marshall
and Ant Krizan. The band also released a commemorative poster of this show, produced by AJ Masthay. 2011 looks to start off just as busy for the band with return trips to Nectars, Fairfield Theatre Company, Infinity Hall and the bands first trip to The IronHorse Music Hall in Northampton, Ma.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
-based jam-rock band who play a mixture of progressive jam with solid funk and jazz undertones. The band cites numerous influences both within and outside the traditional jam-band genre allowing them to bring a fresh aesthetic to their music. The trio combines a firm, core musical strength with vibrant live performances to create a new and exciting live experience.
The Band
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History
The band was founded in the summer of 2008 by Drummer Jake Huffman, Bassist Jason Ott, and Guitarist Jeff Howard. The band toured locally in Southern New England playing a mixture of covers and their own original compositions, though it was a video cover of PhishPhish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
's You Enjoy Myself
You Enjoy Myself
You Enjoy Myself, commonly abbreviated to "YEM" is a Phish song written by Trey Anastasio. It is the band's most frequently played song, having been featured —as of August 2011— at about 36% of their 1,496 shows. The song is also one of the oldest in Phish's catalog, having been first performed...
that garnered them almost overnight YouTube success. In the spring of 2009 they released their first studio album Conundrum. Conundrum featured original songs influenced and inspired by the Norton Juster
Norton Juster
Norton Juster is an American architect and author. He is best known as an author of children's books, including The Phantom Tollbooth and The Dot and the Line.- Biography :...
novel The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth is a children's adventure novel and modern fairy tale published in 1961, written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. It tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do,...
, the band then quickly caught the eye of Rolling Stone magazine. Conundrum featured graphics by Ink Design Studios, and they are also the brains behind the band's signature and flexible skull logo.
The band's biggest show in the summer of 2009 was their appearance in the Green Vibes tent at The Gathering Of The Vibes
Gathering of the Vibes
Gathering of the Vibes is an annual four-day music, camping and arts festival that celebrates the Grateful Dead & showcases a very diverse variety of music. Over the course of the event, styles often include; Funk, Bluegrass, Rock, Jam Band, Jazz, Reggae, R&B & Folk music. Since 1996, GOTV has...
where they played to their largest crowd yet. The band commissioned a pair of posters from noted poster artist AJ Masthay, to commemorate The McLovins Phish Pre-Shows in Hartford and Satatoga Springs as part of the celebration for Phish's 2009 reunion tour. During the fall of 2009 and Winter of 2010 they continued to tour regionally throughout New England, including their first appearance at Moe.'s
Moe.
moe. is an American jam band, formed at the University at Buffalo in 1989. The band members are: Rob Derhak , Al Schnier , Chuck Garvey , Vinnie Amico , and Jim Loughlin ....
spring festival Snoe.down as well as playing Nectar's in Burlington Vermont. The have managed to cultivate a loyal following due to multiple appearances at Keene State College. The McLovins have done several shows at Troy, New York's Revolution Hall including a double bill with 7 Walkers on the closing night of the famed music hall. In the spring of 2010 the band released their 2nd studio album; again featuring originals written by the band Good Catch.
The summer of 2010 saw an explosion in the band's fanbase with numerous festival appearances including StrangeCreek, Mountain Jam, the inaugural Nateva Music Festival
Nateva Music & Camping Festival
Nateva Music & Camping Festival was a four day, multi stage, limited capacity outdoor camping festival held July 1 - July 4, 2010 at the 100+ acre Oxford Fairgrounds in Oxford, Maine. The festival featured headliners moe., The Flaming Lips, and Furthur...
, Gathering of the Vibes, Bella Terra Festival and WormTown. The band continues to play locally and regionally with favorite venues including Black Eyed Sally's, The Main Pub and they have made several appearances at Brooklyn Bowl as well as Sullivan Hall in NYC. In the fall of 2010, The McLovins collaborated with Phish lyricist Tom Marshall
Tom Marshall (singer)
Tom Marshall is a lyricist, keyboardist and singer/songwriter best known for his association with Trey Anastasio and the rock band Phish...
and his partner Ant Krizan to co-write Cohesive, which they recorded with Marshall and Anthony Krizan (of Spin Doctors fame) at Krizan's Sonic Boom studios. They debuted the song during a performance at Brooklyn Bowl where they were joined onstage by both Tom Marshall
Tom Marshall (singer)
Tom Marshall is a lyricist, keyboardist and singer/songwriter best known for his association with Trey Anastasio and the rock band Phish...
and Ant Krizan. The band also released a commemorative poster of this show, produced by AJ Masthay. 2011 looks to start off just as busy for the band with return trips to Nectars, Fairfield Theatre Company, Infinity Hall and the bands first trip to The IronHorse Music Hall in Northampton, Ma.
Conundrum
Released in 2009, produced by Dave Colbourne of New Vizion Studios- Purple Trees
- Bri (In Memory Of)
- Guillotine Machine
- Killing Time
- Sea of Wisdom
- Dynne
- Rhyme & Reason
- Conundrum
- Please Refund These Sleeping Pills
Virtual Circle
An EP released by the band in 2009 produced by Dave Colbourne of New Vizion Studios- Virtual Circle
- Hell Yeah
Good Catch
Released in 2010, produced by Dave Colbourne of New Vizion Studios- Tokyo Tea
- Deep Monster Trance
- This Town
- Milktoast Man
- Hell Yeah
- 3:47
- Virtual Circle
- 20 in a 35
- Quiet Kings
- Beadhead Crystal Bugger
- Good Catch
Cohesive
A single released in 2010, produced by Tom Marshall & Anthony Krizan at Sonic Boom Studios- Cohesive
Live Recording
The McLovins subscribe to a free and open taping policy. They allow taping of any show where the venue also allows live taping. Matrix recordings of shows, a mix of soundboard and audience recordings, are available for many shows and all recordings are posted at Archive.Org for free download and sharing.External links
- The McLovins on Facebook
- The McLovins YouTube channel
- One And One And One Make Three, band endorsed news and review blog