June MadronaBiography
June Madrona is the name of a musical project based on songs written and played by Ross Cowman with various line-ups over the band’s history. They use at various times the guitar, cello, harp, melodica, flute, glockenspiel, banjo, and of course, their voices. Topics range from mental illness, gender standards, and male privilege, to the celebration of relationships and place.
The band is based in Olympia, Washington.
Lineups:
A Long and Ugly Road
-Ross Cowman was previously part of the Pasties.
-Sara Lankutis sang and performed on the first album, A Long and Ugly Road.
The Winged Life
-Ross Cowman
-Onyx of Olympia, who sings and plays harp in The Winged Life, has performed and recorded solo and is a founding member of Olympia DIY supergroup Polka Dot Dot Dot.
-Christopher Schiel, who sings and plays cello in The Winged Life, has performed and recorded solo as Son.
-Bobby Joe Watson sings and plays banjo.
Battlegrounds
-Ross Cowman
-Danielle Chiero sings and plays flute.
-Micah Ellison, who sings and plays melodica in Batllegrounds, has performed and recorded in Seattle as Secret Plan.
Currently, Ross Cowman, Danielle Chiero, and banjo player Sean Carson regularly perform in the band, and are sometimes joined by past members.
The band is based in Olympia, Washington.
Lineups:
A Long and Ugly Road
-Ross Cowman was previously part of the Pasties.
-Sara Lankutis sang and performed on the first album, A Long and Ugly Road.
The Winged Life
-Ross Cowman
-Onyx of Olympia, who sings and plays harp in The Winged Life, has performed and recorded solo and is a founding member of Olympia DIY supergroup Polka Dot Dot Dot.
-Christopher Schiel, who sings and plays cello in The Winged Life, has performed and recorded solo as Son.
-Bobby Joe Watson sings and plays banjo.
Battlegrounds
-Ross Cowman
-Danielle Chiero sings and plays flute.
-Micah Ellison, who sings and plays melodica in Batllegrounds, has performed and recorded in Seattle as Secret Plan.
Currently, Ross Cowman, Danielle Chiero, and banjo player Sean Carson regularly perform in the band, and are sometimes joined by past members.
Edited by req on 18 Dec 2008, 06:53
Sources (view history)
conversation w/ Ross, personal experience, CDs
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- Founded in
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- Olympia, Washington
- Band Members
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- Ross Cowman
- Sara Lankutis
- Onyx of Olympia
- Christopher Schiel
- Bobby Joe Watson
- Danielle Chiero
- Micah Ellison
- Sean Carson
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