June Madrona

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Olympia WA, United States

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.

Tagged as:

folk, indie, acoustic, singer-songwriter, guitar
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brittpinkie wrote:
September 2009

This is the kind of music that while surfing over the internet you come upon and instantly download every song you can get your hands on. YOu burn in on a CD for in the car and keep it on your mp3 and play it till it becomes your most listened to artist. You guys set the bar wonerfully high. Glorious. Absolutly wonderful. [2]

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JasmineWood wrote:
March 2009

beautiful.

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PeacenikApostle wrote:
March 2009

loved the show at echo

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pooshenanigans wrote:
September 2008

I saw Deathbot due a cover of Mt. Shasta at a show in Oakland....it needed work

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jazzy_ass wrote:
September 2008

the flute gives their songs such a warm feeling

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mukta92 wrote:
August 2008

their music makes me want the cold months

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agusmantoyib wrote:
August 2008

anyone have download link from this band?? please I really want have their song

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Anversa wrote:
July 2008

stupendo :D

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otaac wrote:
July 2008

can anyone post some download links? i can't find 'em anywhere...

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mh-z wrote:
June 2008

couldn't agree more, just brilliant!

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RainLaiquendi wrote:
May 2008

this is what i needed!!!!!

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Skooma714 wrote:
May 2008

Madrona? Isn't that PX7-941?

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DevilsHarvest wrote:
May 2008

just brilliant

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thejennyjen wrote:
April 2008

MmMmmm...makes me feel like I'm outside on a calm breezy day. Lovely.

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j_holz wrote:
April 2008

I love this kind of music. It reminds me of canada

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j4ckdotcom wrote:
April 2008

fantastic

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Dantetris wrote:
February 2008

Hello Patrick, can you give me the Url of where you bought it ?

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unnamedasylum wrote:
February 2008

This is the kind of music that while surfing over the internet you come upon and instantly download every song you can get your hands on. YOu burn in on a CD for in the car and keep it on your mp3 and play it till it becomes your most listened to artist. You guys set the bar wonerfully high. Glorious. Absolutly wonderful.

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larrybob wrote:
February 2008

Saw them on a recent trip to Seattle - very impressive!

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-Patrick- wrote:
January 2008

Just got some cd's from the waterhouse records... simply brilliant.

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