THE PHOENIX PHILOSOPHY
THE PHOENIX PHILOSOPHY
The Phoenix Philosophy pushes the envelope when it comes to answering the question: how is rock music evolving in the postmodern musical-landscape? Sonically, the band employs commanding guitars dueled against a potent influence of the electronic, memorable vocal hooks backed against pacing dance beats. The stories told within their songs on the thematic level are those of the relations between individuals—for better, for worse, but often simply stating the darker inevitable. The Phoenix Philosophy has been hard at work to make a name for themselves over the last three years, playing shows throughout the Twin Cities region. Their strong ability to reach out to their fans has earned them a loyal following throughout the region and helped them selling out venues such as the 7th Street Entry, as well as playing in various cities nationwide.
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The driving force behind every notable accomplishment in The Phoenix Philosophy’s short lifespan as a band has been their passion to deliver heavy hitting songs with pop sensibility. With a fresh lineup of its most eclectic group of musicians to date, the release of their newest EP, Burning Down the Dance Club, and a sound that is breaking fresh ground on the music scene, The Phoenix Philosophy’s future is brighter than ever.
CLIFFTON WALES
Someone once referred to us as a "Soulful voice, a dirty guitar, and a bumpin' rhythm section." I think that suits us. We are who we are and we do what we do. We take every opportunity to use the talent we were given. There is nothing more rewarding for us than standing in front of a packed house watching the crowd sing our songs with us. We are a group of musicians. We have all played with several groups, some who have toured nationally. Our unique sounds is a product of the merging of several very diverse backgrounds.
THE AESTHETIC
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Jesse Christenson - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming
Pierre Allison - Bass, Keyboards
Nate Burgard - Drums, Programming
Nick Young - Guitar, Vocals (Live)
Michael Racanelli - Guitar (Live)
MACHINE 22
Machine 22 is a garage rock band from Minneapolis, MN. The band was formed in early 2009 by singer/songwriter Jack Swagger (ex-Soviet Machines) and Ben & Nick Pelowski. After several stints with fill-in drummers, Karl Schmidt joined the group later that year to round out the 4 piece. The band signed with Indie punk rock label DC-Jam Records released their debut album Off The Record in summer 2010. The album's release show was a huge success, selling out the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.


