[Imc-events] 3/30 @ IMC: David Dondero, Jason Anderson, Joe Knapp

[Arun Bhalla]

Sunday, March 30

DAVID DONDERO
JASON ANDERSON/WOLF COLONEL
JOE KNAPP/SON, AMBULANCE

8:00pm (doors at 7:30pm)
$6
ALL AGES
(BYOB if 21+)

Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC)
218 W. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801

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DAVID DONDERO (on Future Farmer Records)
http://www.futurefarmer.com/davidd.html
David Dondero is a modern day American troubadour. He travels
incessantly, never growing roots, absorbing all he can through odd
jobs and playing music. He has fans all over the world, notable fans
like Connor Oberst from Bright Eyes, who writes, "He is, in my eyes,
carrying on the tradition of American folk music in the fashion of
greats like Woody Guthrie or Townes Van Zandt, while still creating
something modern and unique."  Having released 6 records in 10 years,
David and his acoustic guitar are sure not to disappoint.

JASON ANDERSON/WOLF COLONEL (on K Records)
http://www.krecs.com/WolfColonel/
With Something/Everything, Anderson, (24 years old, from South Sutton,
New Hampshire) has completed his third collection of Wolf Colonel
songs, and it is certainly the most ambitious. This music is touching
and gentle, yet ragged and torn apart at the same time. Wolf Colonel
is Jason Anderson. Jason Anderson is Wolf Colonel, dedicated to noisy
pop rockin' and granulated sugar hookery. The previous Wolf Colonel
albums, Vikings of Mint (KLP107) and The Castle (KLP114), were
recorded in weeks--if not days-- capturing concise snapshots of
Anderson's developing vision and songwriting. Penning all the material
and playing the majority of the instruments, the songs ranged from
over-the-top power pop to stripped down acoustic introspection; all
the while garnering interest and raves from Magnet, NME, the London
Times and the Los Angeles Times. For two years, Anderson wrote over
100 songs, recorded three potential records--most of which were
discarded--and toured the world alone, playing everywhere from
Saskatchewan to Iceland. Casting aside the irony that permeated his
earlier shows, the solo concerts became intimate, honest, and exciting
affairs, where anything, and everything was possible. Rigorous
traveling and passionate performances have started to carve out an
ever-growing awareness of Wolf Colonel. For current fans,
Something/Everything will be another triumphant step; for those not
taken with Jason's previous output, it should serve as a pleasant
surprise.

JOE KNAPP/SON, AMBULANCE (on Saddle Creek Records)
http://www.saddlecreekrecords.com/html/son_frame.html
Son, Ambulance exploded onto the scene earlier this year by appearing
opposite Bright Eyes on the split release Oh Holy Fools - The Music of
Son, Ambulance and Bright Eyes. Joe Knapp and company brought their
youthful and refreshing take on songwriting to that release, and
continue in similiar fashion with their debut full-length Euphemystic.
This eclectic songwriting style shows many influences, but the subtle
underlying vibe of a 70's piano man songwriter prevails on the
multi-layered keyboard-driven tracks, as well as the stripped down
voice and piano songs.  Omaha's latest talent, Son, Ambulance, has
been showing up on various Bright Eyes recordings for quite some time.
Joe played on Bright Eyes' 1999 EP 'Every Day and Every Night', and
you first heard his voice on the opening track of that EP, where Joe
and Conor switched back and forth between lead vocal duties.  A while
back, Joe let us hear the songs that he had been writing on guitar and
piano.

All IMC shows are non-smoking and all ages. Non-alcoholic beverages and
snacks will be available.  BYOB if 21+.

Arun Bhalla / bhalla at uiuc.edu
 IMC Shows / booking at ucimc.org