Blount performers abundant on Myspace
By Steve Wildsmithof The Daily Times Staff
Originally published: July 04. 2008 3:01AM
Last modified: July 03. 2008 10:01PM
To include every musician in Blount County with a Myspace page would be a near-insurmountable task.
Some bands have built Myspace pages to heighten their exposure in a scene that’s already recognized and tapped into their talent. The Dixie Werewolves ... Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle ... Eden’s Way ... Sisters of the Silver Sage ... Bloody Knuckle ... all of those musicians, and more, have been featured in the pages of The Daily Times Weekend edition and/or other local media at various times in the past. They play often, and we hope to continue to chronicle their endeavors in the future.
Other bands, on the other hand, exist solely in the realm of the world’s biggest social-networking site. Those are the musicians we want to tell you about today. Just because they may not play local venues or become household names doesn’t mean they’re any less dedicated, any less talented or any less passionate about the music they make.
Here’s a roundup of musicians and bands in Blount County that you’ll find on Myspace. It’s by no means a complete list, and if we’ve left someone off, we apologize. Send us your information — we’ll be glad to put it out there. Some of the information may not seem complete — not all bands list their members on their Myspace pages, or the ones who do list them by nicknames or first names only. Again, it’s not an oversight or a slight — any corrections or submissions for further information are welcomed.
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Myspace page: www.myspace.com/the215band
Genre: Christian rock
Members: Adam Morell, Jaren Taylor, Jared Garner, Tanner Millican, Jack Sanford
Brand New Blade
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/brandnewblade
Genre: Instrumental indie rock
Members: Brian Mashburn, Michael Knouff, Jason Robbins, James Robbins
Chammy Glue
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/chammyglue
Genre: Hip-hop
Chief
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/chiefaviator
Genre: Hip-hop
Cole Russell
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/barefootwinterep
Genre: Singer-songwriter/folk
Dandelion Wine
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/andrethegiantrules
Genre: Rock
Members: Alex Thomason, Thomas Finn, Jesse Parrish, Jay Rutherford
Dirty D
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/dirtydoggthegreat
Genre: Hip-hop
Divine Fuzz Shoppe
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/maulyfuzshoppe
Genre: Instrumental indie rock
East Old Topside
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/eastoldtopside
Genre: rock
Members (four 2008 grads of Maryville High and one MHS senior): David “Cheeto” Smith, Joel Hollingsworth, Michael Livingston, Chase Sterling, Ian van den Broek
Focused
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/focusedworship
Genre: Christian rock
Members: Chris Seigler, Kris Basler, Aaron Fenstemaker, Daniel Prather
Foe Certain
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/foecertain
Genre: Hip-hop
Members: Isaac “V-Dozer” Emerson, Josh “Swamp” Hughes
Gift of Dying
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/giftofdying
Genre: Metal
Members: Kevin Shope, Scott Belcher, Tim Maines
Jordan Wilson
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/cjordanwilson
Genre: Singer-songwriter/folk
Latina Marie
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/latinamarie
Genre: R&B/hip-hop
Live for the Day
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/livefortheday101
Genre: instrumental rock
Members: Drew Czornohus, Zach Czornohus, Chad Fitzgerald, Michael Henry
Mothra
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/mothrakills
Genre: Punk/thrash/hardcore
MT Five
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/mtfive
Sounds like: Jam-rock with jazz grooves
My Brother’s Keeper
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/mybrotherskeeper59
Genre: Classic rock/Christian rock
Members: Andy Pierce, Jeff Phillips, David Reed, Doug Pierce
The Orange Roots
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/thepeopleofthemainnerve
Genre: Rock (kind of like The Flaming Lips)
Members: Alex Thomason, Graham Smith, Thomas Finn, Ben
A Sight for Sore Eyes
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/asightforsoreeyesacoustic
Genre: singer-songwriter/folk
Members: Trevor Elliott
Tarani Duncan
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/taranismusic
Genre: Singer-songwriter
Tipton Station
Myspace page: www.myspace.com/tiptonstation
Genre: Country
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