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Yonder Mountain String Band Biography, June 2009
Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences that the band cites, Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own. With their traditional lineup of instruments, the band may look like a traditional bluegrass band at first glance but they’ve created their own music that transcends any genre. Dave Johnston points out “What could be more pure than making your own music.” Yonder’s sound cannot be classified purely as “bluegrass” or “string music” but rather it’s an original sound created from “looking at music from own experiences and doing the best job possible.” The band continues to play by their own rules on their new record The Show.
The Colorado-based foursome has crisscrossed the country over the past eleven years playing such varied settings as festivals, rock clubs, Red Rocks Amphitheater in the band’s home state, and recently the Democratic National Convention in Denver at Mile High Stadium opening for Barack Obama. Their loyal fanbase has been built from this diverse setting of music venues as fans latched on to their genre-defying original sound.
In between tours the band spent time this last year working on its fifth studio album.
Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences that the band cites, Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own. With their traditional lineup of instruments, the band may look like a traditional bluegrass band at first glance but they’ve created their own music that transcends any genre. Dave Johnston points out “What could be more pure than making your own music.” Yonder’s sound cannot be classified purely as “bluegrass” or “string music” but rather it’s an original sound created from “looking at music from own experiences and doing the best job possible.” The band continues to play by their own rules on their new record The Show.
The Colorado-based foursome has crisscrossed the country over the past eleven years playing such varied settings as festivals, rock clubs, Red Rocks Amphitheater in the band’s home state, and recently the Democratic National Convention in Denver at Mile High Stadium opening for Barack Obama. Their loyal fanbase has been built from this diverse setting of music venues as fans latched on to their genre-defying original sound.
In between tours the band spent time this last year working on its fifth studio album.
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ZombiePsyche wrote:
Managed to catch a portion of their first set the last night at String Summit, great band! I'll have to give them more of a listen.
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Luciferus0 wrote:
Can't wait to see them live eventually...
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TCARL002 wrote:
Yes, they are a jam band, a bluegrass jam band
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xdreamx19 wrote:
jam band? fuck you taggers
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Irienow3 wrote:
New Yonder Mountain String Band photos and video: http://www.performanceimpressions.com/Yonder_Mountain_String_Band_Photos_2-11-2011/index.html
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NateLuebbe wrote:
SIMILAR TO SAM BUSH? Except Sam Bush Band has a mandolin player who doesn't just whack off on stage like a droopy-eye downsie.
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riquefc wrote:
AMAZING
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moonitelady wrote:
Aw to the some***
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Concert_photos wrote:
New Yonder Mountain String Band photos at Performance Impressions - http://www.performanceimpressions.com/Yonder_Mountain_String_Band_Photos_Asheville/index.html
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gunnsfornuns wrote:
YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND puts on the best show ever! Especially when they play TRAFFIC JAM. Geeeeez thats a good "jam" hahahaha
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Blown-Upp wrote:
There's also bt.etree.org for lots of other live shows for free!
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Oppressotron wrote:
I just REALLY started listening to these guys about a month ago and it’s permeating my soul like a bluegrass epidemic. YMSB is the panacea for any melancholy feeling you might have. In case yall didn’t know, over 1,000 YMSB shows are free as downloads on Archive.org. I highly suggest you check it if you haven’t already done so. Peace bros!
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whitejoee wrote:
NEW ORLEANS SHOW ON THURSDAY WAS PURE GOLD!!!!!
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rizaki wrote:
banjo = orgasm!
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thechitowncubs wrote:
This new alboom is very nice
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Valbrando wrote:
I caught them at Rothbury too... good stuff
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double_ipa wrote:
Yonder blows.
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Bootjack wrote:
fit right in at rothbury this year, great show, great weather, wouldn't have been the same without em.
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Nomadfyllan wrote:
kinda nice
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ShaggyC1016 wrote:
Lord Only Knows Where I'm Going!!
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