Brad Jones
Guitar, Ukulele, VocalsAge: 31
Hometown: Montague, Michigan
Current Location: Boulder, Colorado
What is currently on your iPod? Everything I own. I mostly listen to Gordon Lightfoot, The Beatles, Blind Melon, Les Paul, Chicago, Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem, and anyhthing from the 80's.
Describe one of your influential musical experiences: The day my Dad saw me playing guitar in my room and came in to listen, was one of the most memorable musical moments in my life. This is when I was about 12 and I had transcribed an entire Randy Rhodes guitar solo and my dad was visibly impressed. I don't think anything I had done in life as of that point had ever impressed him quite that much. Of all of my successes, that is still monumental to me.
Side Projects: Currently I play with The Stinos, a rock band from Denver.
Favorite Cocktail: Chocolate Martini, and a Long Island Iced Tea. . . that is unless you can make trash very well.
Favorite "on the road" place to eat: "Frontier" in Albuquerque is Amazing. I still love "Swensons" in Stow, Ohio, and "Quaker Steak and Wing" in Sharon, PA.
3 Word Personal Philosophy: Live Right Now.
Other Hobbies: Hiking, Rock Climbing, Archeology, Traveling, Swimming
Shout-outs: I want to give a shout out to that dude that first made Fat Tire Beer. I love you man. You are beautiful. If you were here right now I would give you the biggest most sincere hug. You make life worth living. I love you man, I love you, I love you. Pat yourself on the back. Oh yea. . . and. . . hi mom.
Aaron Keim
Bass, Ukulele, VocalsAge: 27
Hometown: Janesville, Wisconsin
Current Location: Broomfield, Colorado
What is currently on your iPod? The Wood Brothers, Mike Seeger, Cake, Memphis Jug Band
Describe one of your influential musical experiences: Attending a hootenany at Cipher's Mine at the Philmont ranch in New Mexico. Real music played by real people in a 150 year old cabin with no sound system. They played everything from "God Save the Queen" to "Paradise." I decided to play a string instrument that day.
Side Projects: Flatfoot, Aaron and Nicole Keim, Hudson Super Six, Strings of Tao
Favorite Cocktail: Mojito, Manhattan, Sidecar, Hendricks and Tonic
Favorite "on the road" place to eat: Frontier Restaurant Albuquerque, New Mexico
3 Word Personal Philosophy: Creativity, Focus, Dedication
Other Hobbies: Building banjos and ukuleles, reading, vintage clothes, hanging out with Nicole
Shout-outs: My banjo company, The Bean Sprout, and our ukulele builder Mike DaSilva.
Scott McCormick
Accordion, Ukulele, VocalsAge: 25
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Current Location: Denver, Colorado
What is currently on your iPod? Common, Johnny Dilks & His Visitacion Valley Boys, Steve Earle, Sonny Clark, Sam Cook
Describe one of your influential musical experiences: I'm blanking....I like music.
Side Projects: The Groggers
Favorite Cocktail: Gin & Tonic or Wild Turkey in a rocks glass.
Favorite "on the road" place to eat: Anywhere new and different.
3 Word Personal Philosophy: I pooped hammer
Other Hobbies: Drawing, Hiking, Video Games, Movies
Shout-outs: This one goes back to all my hommies in Brew Town.
Kailin Yong
Violin, Ukulele, Vocals [Visit Kailin's Website]Age: Soul: 157 / Body: 18
Hometown: Singapore
Current Location: Body: Denver, Colorado / Soul: Everywhere
What is currently on your iPod? Lots of Brazilian music
Describe one of your influential musical experiences: Making a living as a solo street musician for one whole year in San Francisco. Playing music for people from all walks of life passing through the muni station made me understand how music can help change the world.
Side Projects: Beco Do Choro
Favorite Cocktail: Hendricks Gin & Tonic
Favorite "on the road" place to eat: Two Brothers BBQ in Ball Ground, Georgia
3 Word Personal Philosophy: Bow Widda Flow
Other Hobbies: Contemplating the Tao Te Ching, Studying languages, Traveling, Swinging in hammocks
Shout-outs: To the ocean that I so sorely miss, to my beloved family in Singapore, to Ellen and Chiquita, to all my friends who help me have the confidence to be who I am.
Scott Aller
Spoons, Washboard, Cajon, Hand Drums, Snare, CymbolsAge: 21 1/2
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
Current Location: Denver, Colorado
What is currently on your iPod? Mostly just pics of Carrie Underwood, but some good music too. I listen to a lot of punk, jazz, and indie.
Describe one of your influential musical experiences: When I was 6 I was digging my way through my parents basement and found a blue-sparkle drum set covered in dust beneath some old paint splattered sheets. My parents were about to sell them at a garage sale. After 15 years of waking them up with rim shots late at night they wish they would have.
Side Projects: The Stinos
Favorite Cocktail: McCormicks Vodka on the rocks!
Favorite "on the road" place to eat: Hooter's
3 Word Personal Philosophy: Ambition, Vision, Laughter
Other Hobbies: School and Work (lame, I know.) Fishing, Frisbee Golf, Snowboarding, and Camping.
Shout-outs: My family of course, and anyone who's stepped foot in 1204.