Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Out of Reach VIdeo


Out of Reach from Bump on Vimeo.

Real Detroit Feature - Thanksgiving Eve @ Majestic

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By Travis R. Wright | photos by Joe Gall
Nov 18, 2008, 11:29

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Evolution & Ascension

It’s no secret: Bump’s been around the block … a couple times. They’ve seen a small handful of members come and go, they’ve seen four corners of this great nation and they’ve certainly seen some of the highest highs and lowest lows a band might come across on the myriad adventures a touring, festival-friendly band like Bump surely journeys into. And now, after six years of steadily chipping away at both the local and national music scene, Bump stands as one of Detroit’s hardest working bands, a group that clearly isn’t going away any time soon.

Like the times, Bump is a band that embraces evolution with open arms and open minds — case in point is their new, highly addictive and interestingly different (for them) single, “Out Of Reach.” Are you Googling yet?

These dapper and dashing musicians throw a now-infamous Thanksgiving Eve bash every year and this year they’re doing so with none other than The Hard Lessons at the Majestic Theatre. In lieu of Bump’s new single, new bass player and Thanksgiving Eve concert, RDW caught up with Bump’s Clint Carpenter and Yorg Kerasiotis for a chat … you know … before they get too big for local mags.

You’ve always been known as a very hard working band, what advice do you have for up-and-coming musicians who want to make music their life?
Yorg: Some days, you’re going to be at your wit's end, every band has those days, and you have to be able to draw the line between being optimistic and being realistic, but ultimately you have be aware of the progress you’ve made and the steps you should take to get to the next level. Analyze what’s going on.

Your live show is always quite impressive, I hear you have a secret weapon.
Clint: Wow, it's helped us out in so many ways. We now have a consistent sound engineer night after night. We fully utilize an in-ear monitor system that allows us to stay consistent no matter the size of the room we play. Plus, he's just a great guy who helps provide an honest and outside perspective — that's invaluable for a band on the road.

Also impressive was the video for “Out of Reach.” It’s one unedited take?
Yorg: We worked hard with the production company, FulVew, to make an impacting and professional music video … on a budget. We want to record as many videos as possible for songs on the new record. The “Out of Reach” video has been entered into numerous competitions where judges are seeking proof of the lack of editing, one-shot-wonder it is, but we have a 60-minute documentary on the making of the video, so it’s all good.

What, in music, inspires Bump?
Yorg: In music, we like artists who put everything on the line, that would put their lives on the line. That’s the mindset we have — music is everything. | RDW

Bump w/ The Hard Lessons • 11/26 Majestic Theatre

Monday, November 10, 2008

Quad Cities Article

By David Burke | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 1:20 PM CST | (
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The suburban Detroit band Bump prides itself in never being pinned down by a label or a genre.

But with its upcoming release, Bump is trying for something the band hasn’t had in its seven-year history: commercial success.

The single “Out of Reach” will officially be released in a few weeks, but the video has already sneaked its way onto several Web sites — including a sequence showing all three members repeatedly in a city landscape, even though there never appears to be an edit cut on the video.

“We finally got a really good video made for this single. It’s very cool, very well-made,” said Bump’s lead singer, who is identified only by the name Yorg. “It’s a definite hit, but it’s very different. It’s not your normal run-of-the-mill radio song, but it is a radio song in every aspect.”



Bump, which has played the Quad-Cities several times in the past few years, including as an opening act for The Samples, returns Friday with a gig at Bent River Brewing Company in Moline.

The ballad “Out of Reach” is off one of the three albums the band has nearly completed and has in a holding pattern until early 2009.

Bump’s music has evolved constantly, Yorg said in a telephone interview from Boulder, Colo.

He says the band’s influences run the gamut from death metal to classical to new age.

“If you listen to our music, we take parts of all the great genres and try to make our own thing with it,” he said.

The band’s first three albums have shown that variety, he said, and have even differed greatly among themselves.

“It’s always been about progressing. The sound evolved from kind of a funky Motown sound with a little bit of jazz influence into this pop-progressive sound,” he said. “Now it’s an indie sound, and the next album is a prog (progressive rock) album.”

Yorg looks at bands such as Flaming Lips, Yes and Radiohead for examples of complete makeovers from one release to the next.

“They always reinvent themselves and take chances. They don’t always do the same thing over and over again,” he said.

If Bump does make more of a pop record, he said, the band members do so unapologetically.

“We enjoy the commercial stuff when it’s really well done,” Yorg said. “Seventy to 75 percent of commercial stuff is produced well, but produced for a certain purpose — and that’s not the purpose of art.”

David Burke can be contacted at (563) 383-2400 or dburke@qctimes.com. Comment on this story at qctimes.com.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Hanson Show Revisited

We opened for Hanson a couple of years ago, if you didn't know. Let us recap the story, it's amusing. Our lighting director and booking agent signed us up for a contest that Hanson was hosting for their upcoming tour with Pat McGee Band. Unbeknown to us we won the contest! So, guess the joke was on us, right? No, actually it was a great show, Hanson is a pretty tight band, and one of their fan sites just revisited our appearance with Hanson...

Monday, November 3, 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008

Detroit-based Bump will play the Sandbar in West Vail Tuesday night

WEST VAIL, Colorado — When Bump’s road warrior — a Dodge Ram 3500 white van — broke down in June, it marked the end of an era for the Detroit-based band. The three-member band was headed to the Wakarusa Music Festival in Lawrence, Kan., when their beloved transportation died after logging an astounding 260,000 miles. It was in the small town of Hays that band members Yorg (guitar, vocals and keys), Clint Carpenter (drums), and Chris Steel (guitar, lap steel and vocals), said goodbye to their companion.

Marking the beginning of a new era and a new album, the boys will bring their “new motown sound” to Vail via a new-to-them Dodge Ram 3500 van. They perform Tuesday night at the Sandbar in West Vail.

Dick Dime, talent buyer for the Sandbar, said he is looking forward to an evening of Bump’s irresistible grooves.

“There are bands that are for thinking and there are bands that are for drinking,” he said. “Every once in awhile a band comes along who is a little bit of both. In this case, its Bump.”

Joe Choma, the band’s publicist of five years, says the album the group’s currently working on features a more stripped down sound than the electronic-infused 2006 album, “Incredible Consequences.” Bump’s new sound has been dubbed “progressive low-fi rock.”

“I’ve heard their sound being compared to The Flaming Lips and Band of Horses,” Choma said. “Their new stuff is more accessible than some of the previous tunes and really shows a maturation of their sound. They’ve always had a little bit of that indie or pop element, and its really grown.”

Vocalist and guitarist Yorg said that while their music has progressed since their first album, their basic influences remain the same.

“It’s still what we call our brand of music,” he said. “We feel like every album progresses to something different. Now we have some pretty songs, a kind of different take on production, but there’s still some electronic themes going on.”

From electronic to hip hop to ’60s jazz and reggae, Yorg said that the band draws their inspiration from an eclectic combination of music.

“I can’t even begin to name all of our influences,” he said. “If you looked at our music collections, you’d be surprised at some of the albums we have.”

Blending medias
The band’s MySpace page features a song entitled “Remember to Forget,” a track that has yet to be released and will not be included on their next album, set for release this winter. Instead, the song is a part of a 20-song “sci-fi conspiracy” double album that has been in the works for a while now. The plan is for the album release to coincide with a black and white graphic novel. Each song corresponds to a chapter in the book.

“The graphic novel really looks like a progressive comic book,” Choma said. “We really want to release it at some point, probably in 2009. We had to push it to the back burner because it’s such a huge undertaking. The idea is to start to blend media outlets because album sales in general are down.”

The double album has been put off because Bump wants to release it at the right time, Yorg said.

“We want to do it right,” he said. “We want to wait until we have the right amount of money and support.”

Bump’s upcoming album, which isn’t titled yet, is due out this winter. Attendees at Tuesday night’s show can expect a few tracks from that release, including “Out of Reach” and “Darker Version of Me,” which are both on their Web site, www.bumpgroove.com.

The album, co-produced by Dan Currie (who’s worked with Eminem and the White Stripes) and Josh Epstein of the Silent Years, fuses elements of minimalist rock and indie electro-pop with the band’s “new Motown sound.”

“They really just pull the ideas out of you,” Yorg said about Currie and Epstein. “We finish a song and they just come up with the best way to present it.”

Bump plans to tour in the spring of 2009 to promote the new album. The tour will include a stop at the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas in March.
They play to make a few stops in Colorado on their spring tour as well. The band has a large Colorado fan base thanks to all the mid-western transplants living here.
“The guys love Colorado,” Choma said. “This is probably the eighth time we’ve been out there and we have so many friends. The atmosphere and overall attitude is so laid back and very similar to the midwest.”

Yorg said that this tour is all about getting fans excited about the upcoming album, and playing tracks that aren’t on the original album.

“It’s going to be an insane set,” he said.

Dime agreed.

“Bump can move your soul, your mind and most importantly your feet. Their spirit and groove will move you.”

Nicole Inglis can be reached at ninglis@vaildaily.com.

If you go ...
What: Bump
Where: Sandbar Sports Grill, West Vail.
When: Tuesday, 10 p.m.
Cost: $5.
More information: Call 970-476-4314.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Thanksgiving Eve Tickets On Sale Now! Majestic Theatre w/ The Hard Lessons

Tickets are on sale, they're going to go go go!

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE!


WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26th
Majestic Theatre, Detroit MI

w/ The Hard Lessons
9 PM
All Ages
$10 ADV / $15 DOS

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Tour Starts Today!



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Western Herald Article - Western Michigan University

Bump at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe

By Alyssa Herter
Western Herald


Bump, an electronic rock band native to Detroit, will play at Bell’s Eccentric CafĂ© located at 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave in downtown Kalamazoo Friday at 9:30 p.m. The show is 21 and up and cover is $6.

Bump’s music is a mesh of classic motown sound and modern electronic currents; they claim the genre “electronic science-fiction rock.” The band’s influences include motown artists, The Mars Volta, Pink Floyd, The Flaming Lips, Yes, and Eric Clapton; just to name a few.

“I think the people who see us for the first time are just taken back by just all the genres we cover and the overall energy we have. We go all over the place. A lot of people say we just cover the whole history of rock and roll from motown to R & B to techno … that’s something to shoot for,” said front man Yorg Kerasiotis.

“I like them a lot … they have a unique sound … I have never seen them before, but I would definitely be interested in seeing them in concert,” Bethany Alia said, a student at Western Michigan University.

Bump features Yorg Kerasiotis on vocals, guitar, and keys; Clint Carpenter on drums and sequencer; and Chris Sterr on guitar, lap steel and vocals. All three are original members and have been playing together since they started the band in 2001. Bryce Carroll-Coe has joined the band just for this tour, playing bass.
Since their first EP, “The Heart of Cadillac Square,” was released in 2004, the band has steadily continued to produce their music independently. They recently recorded a new album, “Astronomica,” which will be released in early 2009. They recently shot a music video for the single “Out of Reach” in Grand Rapids. The video was shot using a steady-cam that allowed for ultra straight shooting: the entire video was shot in a single take.

“It was awesome … every time I’m not on camera, I’m running behind the camera to set up in a different place,” Kerasiotis said.

Bump’s music has grown substantially in the years they’ve been together, said Kerasiotis.

“We don’t sound like the same band [from album to] album, but you can tell it’s Bump … it’s just a growth constantly,” said Kerasiotis.

Bump has played in Kalamazoo at the now defunct Club Soda as well as at Bell’s Eccentric CafĂ©. Their crowds at Bell’s have exceeded 300 people.

“It’s just something about Bell’s. There will be lulls in our careers, but at Bell’s that never really happens and they always treat us well … its just one of those places where it’s never really a miss,” said Kerasiotis.

The band has toured in 35 states and played over 600 shows. Their music has been met by much praise in Kalamazoo, Detroit, and beyond.

“Bump is unlike any other band I’ve come across in the city, and while they might not tuck into one of the handful of genre scenes more prevalent in Detroit, they’ve crafted a fan base that stretches from the state line across the country,” wrote Travis Wright of Real Detroit Weekly.

Kerasiotis has no problem with not conforming to one genre.

“I like it because it allows us to do something totally different all the time and not have to be caged in … I don’t necessarily want to make the same music on every album …We go for something totally different on every album, then live we kinda just incorporate the best of all that,” Kerasiotis said.

Bump plans to kick off their next year of touring with a show at the South by Southwest Music and Media Convention in Austin, Texas this March.

To find out more information about Bump, visit their Web site at http://www.bumpgroove.com.
For more information about Bell’s Eccentric CafĂ© call (269) 382-2332 or go to their Web site at www.bellsbeer.com.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Music Video Thank You!

We set out to record a one shot video for "Out of Reach," the new single off our untitled album due out later this winter. The idea is to utilize one continuous shot with ZERO edits. It's a very difficult process and the littlest things can ruin the shot. Fulvew Productions absolutely killed it! Keith and Chris did an amazing job with the shoot, the choreography, and managing the entire day. The shoot went off without a hitch, except for a little disturbance from an idiot in the Circle who didn't want to cooperate and was eventually arrested by GRPD.

We really appreciate all the help everyone gave us during the shoot for "Out of Reach." From the production assistants, to the extras, and all the "randoms" who happened to walk by and participate in their own special way. A big thank you goes out to the Grand Rapids Police Department and the City of Grand Rapids for letting us take over Rosa Parks Circle for the entire day.

FOX 17 came by and ran a news feature on the filming of the video. You can check out the video by visiting: HERE and finding "MUSIC VIDEO" on 10/12/08 in the news tab in the player.

Also, a big thank you goes out to Angie and Incognito of Royal Oak for providing the awesome fashions for the video! We never looked so good.

Friday, October 10, 2008

So...You wanna be in our music video?

Come one, come all! We're inviting EVERYONE to come out this Sunday October 12th to be in our music video for "Out of Reach," the new single off our new album due out later this winter.
We're looking for extras and assistants to help us out!

WHO: We're looking for extras to be in the video. It's simple, easy, and a ton of fun! This is going to take a lot of choreography and coordination to pull this video off so we need everyone sober, alert, focused and hitting their marks every time. You will help create a busy street scene during the filming of the video. We're also looking for assistants who will help us coordinate and organize some pretty intensive behind the scenes choreography. We're closing down some streets and will need your help! Please note, if you cannot commit for the entire duration of the filming we cannot use your help. We only need those who can donate a full day.

WHAT: Bump's music video for "Out of Reach."

WHEN: Sunday October 12th

Assistants: 10:30 AM (Must be committed to 10:30 am - roughly 6:30 pm)

Extras: 1:00 PM (Must be committed to 1:00 pm - roughtly 6:30 pm)

WHERE: Downtown Grand Rapids, MI - The sidewalk between the Art Museum and Rosa Park Circle (where the ice skating rink is located during the winter months) You can view a map HERE

If you are interested in being in the video, please email our manager Joe Choma at joe@grandcircusmedia. com.
Please include your full name, cell phone, and which part in the video you are interested in. Feel free to spread the word and get all of your friends involved.
Later in the week we will get back in touch with you regarding some more specific information for the shoot, so if you're interested please respond ASAP!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

MAGIC BAG THIS SATURDAY


Come honor all those laborers and union workers that helped make this country what it is today by coming to our show at the Magic Bag on Saturday August 30th!  Hang out, have some drinks, and shake your ass!  It's the perfect alternative to $4.00 a gallon gas and the ridiculous constant construction on our Michigan roads.  We are joined by eastside shredders Hogan Says and Madis.  Tickets are only $10.00 and are available by clicking on the banner ad below or by emailing us HERE.






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UPCOMING SHOWS


Thursday September 4th

Sonic Lunch @ Liberty Plaza

Ann Arbor, MI

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

FREE

All Ages


 


Friday September 12th

Wuhnurth Music Festival


@ The Water Bowl

Muncie, IN

1:00 am - 3:00 am

Presale Weekend Tickets:  $30 / Weekend Pass @ Gate:  $40

All Ages


 


NEW BUMP VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE.COM


We're turning out new videos at a quick rate.  Below are some of the new ones, be sure to check them out and leave us a comment with your thoughts.


New Years Eve at the Atheneum Grand Ballroom:  This show marked Nadz' last show on stage with the band.  There are lots of cameos by our good friends and families, not to mention all you other amazing people.  Take a minute, check it out, and see if you made the video!  


CHECK IT OUT HERE


Covering Higher and Higher at Casey & Lindsay Lowery's Wedding:  This was easily one of the most fun and best dance parties in Bump wedding history.  We were honored to perform at our dear friends Casey and Lindsay Lowery's wedding in GR.  Casey and his family have been huge fans of ours and best friends for years.  First we played his graduation party from Indiana University, and then his wedding!  Special thanks goes out to the entire Lowery family for all the hospitality and support!  


CHECK IT OUT HERE


Sterr & Yorg Performing Acoustic at WYCE in Grand Rapids, MI:   We left Ann Arbor at 9:00 am after a night of partying until the sun came up.  Next thing you know, the bus stops and we are at WYCE and this performance ensued.  


CHECK IT OUT HERE


 


CHECK OUT ALL THE BUMP VIDEOS HERE


 



NEW BUMP MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE ONLINE


It's all very overdue, but we have a new line of Bump merchandise that you can purchase online.  We plan on adding to this line regularly so keep your eyes peeled and feel free to shoot us an email with some feedback


  


  


  


BUY ALL YOUR BUMP MERCH HERE



 


NEW BUMP BLOG


We're going to keep a blog that will share stories, photos, video, and hijinks from the road.  Be sure to stay up to date with what's going on when you visit us at http://bumpband.blogspot.com/


 


BE OUR FRIEND ON FACEBOOK


Did you see who is on Facebook?  That's right...BUMP.  Swing by and become our friend and be sure to copy and paste our widgets wherever your heart desires!  Did you know that we actually get paid by Reverbnation.com from the traffic that our site and widgets generate?  It's a great program to help the site and the artist's who utilize it so be proactive and put one of the Bump widgets on your facebook, myspace, bebo, blog, website, or other social networking pages.  You can find these widgets HERE.


 


BUMP IS PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY THESE GREAT COMPANIES


 


 



Thursday, August 21, 2008

New Bump Merchandise

New Bump t-shirts are now available, check out our new online store! 



 


   

 



NEW BUMP MERCHANDISE


Monday, August 11, 2008

Higher and Higher in GR

8.30.08 - Magic Bag, Ferndale MI




We're very excited to headline the Magic Bag on Saturday August 30th. Joining us our good friends Hogan Says and Madis. Tickets are $10 and available at Ticketmaster.com.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

BUMP MAIL: Dunegrass Video, AA/Lansing/KZoo/Saugatuck

 



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EXCLUSIVE EMAIL LIST  BUMP TRACKS FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE


We have two exclusive Bump tracks for you to check out.  You can check them out by clicking on the flashing link above.  Only members of our mailing list have access to these tracks and they'll only be posted for a short period of time.  This gives us the opportunity to share with you some rare live tracks, new demos, or maybe even some unheard recordings from back in the day.  We want to thank you for being a part of our mailing list and we hope you enjoy!


Track 1:  Tricks Demo:  This is a rough recording of one of the newest Bump tunes that was written by Clint Carpenter and Bump.  It's a great summer tune!


Track 2:  Buenos Tardes Amigos (by Ween):  This song was recorded during the Detroit International River Days in the summer of 2007.  Our first set of the day was in the GM Wintergarden and there were some issues with the volumn for all the bands who were booked there that day.  Rather than just stopping, Yorg and Sterr did a couple of covers "acoustic" with just their electric guitars.


 

UPCOMING SHOWS


We have some big shows this weekend; it’s a busy week as we take a tour of Michigan that includes a double dip on Thursday. We hope to see all our new friends from Dunegrass out at these big Michigan shows.  What could be better than summer time shows in the Great Lake State?


            Thursday August 7th: Sonic Lunch, Ann Arbor MI

            (Free / All Ages / Noon - 2:00 pm)


We’re playing a special matinee show for Bump in Liberty Plaza presented by Bank of Ann Arbor and 107one FM. Come on out for a Noon – 2:00 pm show and spend your lunch hour with us!     


Thursday August 7th: Rendezvous on the Grand, Lansing MI

($5.00 / 21+ / 9:30 pm - 1:30 am)


We haven’t played in Lansing in a while, come sparty hard with us at this new venue!


Friday August 8th: Bell’s Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo MI

($5.00 / 21+ / 9:30 pm - 1:00 am)


We’re joined by our good friends Family Groove Company for a rager outside in the beer garden. Oberon and Bump under the stars, what could be better?


Saturday August 9th: Private Event, Grand Rapids MI


Sorry, private event, but chances are we’ll be at The Hopcat hanging out afterwards if you’re down for some awesome handcraft beers.


Sunday August 10th: Red Dock, Saugatuck MI

($5.00 / 21+ / 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm)


One of the BEST places to play…ANYWHERE! This one of a kind venue is right on the water in Saugatuck. Come party outside for an afternoon set (4 pm – 8 pm) and enjoy some fine libations and Tony’s famous hot dogs.


 


DETROIT SHOW ANNOUNCED


We're happy to announce that we will headline the Magic Bag on Saturday August 30th!  This is a special Labor Day show.  With gas prices hovering around $4.00 a gallon, forget about going out of town for the holiday and stay home and party with us in Fabulous Ferndale!  We will be joined by shredmasters elite, Hogan Says.  Tickets are $10 and are available through us or on online at Ticketmaster.  It's been a while since we've done the Magic Bag, one of Metro Detroit's best venues and this show is a special 18 and over show so don't miss it!


 


DUNEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL RECAP


What an amazing time we had at Dunegrass!  It seems that all you hear about coming out of Michigan is the doom and gloom of the downward spiral of the Big Three, the slumping economy, the Kwame Kilpatrick Scandal, or the electoral vote mess; however, some truly beautiful things are taking place right here in our great state!  Quit thinking negatively and "Say Yes to Michigan!" and "Say Yes to Bump!"  One of these beautiful things is Dunegrass Music Festival located in Empire, MI. 


We cruised into town on Thursday night, after setting up camp in the dark we ventured over to My Dear Disco's set in the Dance Tent.  Yorg sat in with MDD on "Michael Jackson Shoes."  You can view video of Yorg cutting a rug with MDD HERE.


What followed after was an insane camp site sing-a-long that goes down in history as one of the best night's in recent Bump festival history.  Nearly 50 people joined us til the wee hours of the night singing everything from The Cure, Tom Petty, The Flaming Lips, Grateful Dead, and James.  It was the perfect way to kick off an amazing weekend!


Our two sets were awesome as our CD's were flying off the shelves post show.  It was special to see the response;  we travel out of state so much it's sometimes easy to forget how good you have it back home in Michigan.  A big thanks to all those new friends we met for the first time, the old friends who we haven't seen in a long time who got to see what we're all about these days, and most importantly those old friends who have been with us from the begining!


We had a blast the entire weekend, it was one of those special weekends that you remember for ever so big thanks goes out to Stephen Volas and the entire Dunegrass Festival staff for having us and showing great hospitality.  This festival deserves deep roots here in Northern Michigan so be sure to come out and support Michigan music!


 


  


 


 


 


 


 


 


CLICK HERE:  A FULL VIDEO RECAP OF THE WEEKEND


 


ULTIMATE EARS IN EAR ENDORSEMENT AND ARTIST TO WATCH


We were just chosen as an "Ultimate Ear Artist to Watch."  Ultimate Ears make some of the best in ear monitor systems around and we've been lucky enough to not only receive the nod as one of their artists to watch, but also will now use Ultimate Ears live on stage!  We are proud to joing an impressive list of artists including:  Liam Finn, Midlake, Shiny Toy Guns, Rogue Wave, Wolf Parade, Marco Benevento, Ani Difranco, and Mudhoney.  A big thank you goes out to Ultimate Ears and Indistr.com for selecting us and helping us save our hearing!


 


NEW BUMP VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE.COM


We got some new toys and we're finally learning how to use them!  Over the last six months we've shot a ton of video from the road, in the studio, and at the festivals we've had the privalege of playing.  Some of these are hilarious!  We've been uploading videos like mad so check them out!  Take a visit to our Youtube.com page or simply click the links below for our individual recommendations.


          "Detroit Dan" Summer Camp Slip & Slide Video:  Dan undercut the offer given to Chris to run and slide through a muddy cesspool following an 18 hour rain storm at       Summer Camp earlier this summer.  With a counter offer of $49, Dan took the money and ran...CHECK IT OUT HERE


          Recording with Bob Seger's horn section, The Motor City Horns:  "The Horns" have been good friends and fans of ours for a couple of years since John Rutherford  saw           us play up in Petoskey a couple of summers ago.  We were privaleged to have them sit in with us on a couple of songs at the Majestic a couple of years ago as well.            They graciously invited us to record a couple of tracks for their big upcoming studio album.  Here is some footage of us recording Apollonia for them...CHECK IT OUT HERE


 


NEW BUMP BLOG


We're going to keep a blog that will share stories, photos, video, and hijinks from the road.  Be sure to stay up to date with what's going on when you visit us at http://bumpband.blogspot.com/


 


BE OUR FRIEND ON FACEBOOK


Did you see who is on Facebook?  That's right...BUMP.  Swing by and become our friend and be sure to copy and paste our widgets wherever your heart desires!  Did you know that we actually get paid by Reverbnation.com from the traffic that our site and widgets generate?  It's a great program to help the site and the artist's who utilize it so be proactive and put one of the Bump widgets on your facebook, myspace, bebo, blog, website, or other social networking pages.  You can find these widgets HERE.


 


 

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Detroit Dan Summer Camp Slip & Slide Video

Sterr was offered $50 to run and slide through the massive puddle of mud that accumulated by the bands camp site at Summer Camp Music Festival after 24 hours of steady rain. Out of nowhere, Dan undercuts Sterr by a $1 and the rest is history!

Happy festival!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Recording with Bob Seger's horn section, The Motor City Horns

We were asked come into the studio and record with Bob Seger's horn section, The Motor City Horns. John Rutherford and gang have been fans and friends of ours for a couple years ever since the first time he saw us at City Park Grill in Petoskey. From the first time he heard "Fat Ass" he was hooked!

We went into the studio on Monday and laid down tracks for "Apollonia" and "Fat Ass" which will hopefully appear on The Motor City Horns new album due out this fall. Here is some video from the recording process....Enjoy!


Monday, June 30, 2008

6.30.08....R.I.P. Halen



Put your hands up for Detroit!


RIP HALEN
Anyone who has enjoyed a vehicle for more than 200,000 miles can relate to the special bond one feels. Your vehicle is more than just a gas thirsty plastic and metal machine that countlessly drains your bank account with $4.00 gas and oil changes what seem like once a month. Whether it was a first date with your future wife, a cross country road trip with friends, or performing over 600 shows in over 30 states, that vehicle represents so much more.

We had a special bond with the 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 van we lovingly named "Halen." Halen crisscrossed this country from Burlington, VT to San Diego, CA to Key West, FL and back again a couple of times over. With over 260,000 miles on our beloved Halen, we were forced to leave her behind in Hays, KS because o
f electrical issues on Thursday June 5th while in route to Wakarusa Music Festival following highly successful sets at Summer Camp Music Festival and rousing shows in Denver and Boulder, CO.

This difficult decision kicked off a trying month that included 16 hours of traveling with two members of the band rotating in the back of a rented box truck in 90 degree heat and the irony of killing ourselves to get to Wakarusa to only experience the largest storms in recent history wipe out our Thursday night performance. We persevered through it not missing a single gig and are very excited to announce that we just recently made our maiden voyage in our new 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 van! With 210,000 less miles than Halen, this body double has yet to earn proper naming, but we figure after another couple thousand miles and the forging of new memories a name that seems fitting will present itself!

CHILLAXIN SUMMER PLANS

We're going to take it a little easy on touring this summer to do some recording. We just recorded a four song demo that is the start of our next album. With two albums worth of material to sort through we're excited to put our our first studio work since Incredible Consequence.

BIG SHOWS THIS SUMMER

While we aren't traveling as much this summer the calendar is still filled with some huge shows! We're very excited to perform for the first time at Comerica Cityfest! We will perform on July 2nd on the Pure Detroit Stage from 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm. This all ages and free set is five years in the making and will be our first opportunity since Metro Times Blowout to showcase some new material to the hometown crowd. This should be a special night as some of our good friends will also be performing Wednesday night including: The Silent Years and Nomo. What better way to start your 4th of July weekend off than coming downtown for some beers, food, and some of the best music in the Midwest?

We have an exciting July mini run that will take us through Moline, Chicago, and Grand Rapids. Thursday July 17th marks our first return to the "Quad Cities" since Summer Camp as we play Bent River Brewery. We're excited to see all those new and old fans and share a couple pints of some of the strongest and tastiest beer around! Friday July 18th we return to one of our favorite Chicago venues, Martyrs for a reunion with our good friends Kinetix. Chicago is our home away from home and we can't wait to see all those familiar faces!

We will make our debut at Hoxeyville Music Festival in Cadillac, MI. We perform on Saturday July 26th in what is one of the most fun grassroots/independent festivals in the Midwest. Also performing are our good friends The Ragbirds, My Dear Disco, The Macpodz, and many more!

Dunegrass! Located in beautiful Empire surrounded by the great Sleeping Bear Dunes we head up north for two sets; Friday August 1st and Saturday August 2nd! Other prominent bands at Dunegrass include
Leftover Salmon • moe. • Steel Pulse • Arlo Guthrie • the Sparrow Quartet Feat. Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn • Del McCoury Band • Grace Potter & the Nocturnals • Buckethead • Railroad Earth • and others! Help support MICHIGAN based festivals and get your tickets today!!!

Thursday, May 8, 2008

5.8.08 - Tour Recap

MAY 08, 2008:

Put your hands up for Detroit



We're back! After spending two full months out on the road the band has
been back home for a couple of weeks. Some much needed time off
reconnecting with friends and family has been great. You can check out
Sterr's photos from tour on his myspace
page.


Everyone always comes back from tour saying it was "great",
but they are always full of ups and downs. We can honestly say that this
tour was "AMAZING".
Some highlights from the second half of tour included:

Las Vegas, NV

A big shout out has to go out to the Las
Vegas Jamband Society
and the Las
Vegas NOISE Project
for throwing one of the funnest and craziest
parties! These crazy cats took over the entire The
Aruba Hotel & Spa
for their monthly party celebrating First
Friday
. Your hospitality was amazing and thanks for welcoming us on
our first time to Las Vegas!

Los Angeles, CA

It was a pleasure and a treat to get to hang out and party with some of
our dearest friends out in LA. West
Indian Girl
and Natives of the
New Dawn
came out and supported! Big props goes out to Fran,
Mark, and Mariqueen from WIG
for all their help that night and for
one crazy jam session late night.

Arizona

We just LOVED our drive through AZ, can't wait to do that again!

SXSW

Wow, two raging sets, and far too many free drinks/food & bands to
remember! The Spin Magazine Party was
once again a highlight. Big shout out goes to Quaff

for his hospitality, baby sitting, and just being an all around good
host! We were once again able to tear up Austin with our good friends 20
Minutes to Park
, it's becoming quite the tradition! TEXAS!!!!

St. Pete / Dunedin / Tampa

We might have found our home away from home down south! It all started
when we played host to the official Rusted
Root
after party at Jannus
Landing
. Then a PACKED show at Dunedin
Brewery
. To all our old friends and especially our new friends,
we'll see you guys in September!

Miami FL

Who thought that a daytime gig on a Sunday in a shopping mall could be
so fun? Well, you put on short shorts and a tank top and there you
go...FUN!

Auburn, AL

Once again Katina...Thank you! Every time we come through Auburn you put
up with us and let us crash at your place. The show was a rager and
featured a crazy impromptu encore that featured "Billy Jean,"
"Sweet Child of Mine," and "Under the Bridge;" all
songs we've never played before.

Athens, OH

It's been four years since we played in Athens and it was a blast. The
Jager soaked shot paddle we have is proof of that!


1: Festival Announcements!!!
When the weather gets hot it only means one thing...FESTIVAL SEASON!
It's honestly the best time of the year! Beautiful weather, big raging
sets, seeing amazing bands all day, and drinking obscene amounts of beer

With each summer comes new stories and new and exciting festivals that
we have the pleasure of performing at. This summer will mark debut's at Wakarusa
Music Festival
, Comerica
Cityfest
, Hoxeyville Music
Festival
, and Dunegrass.

We're also very excited to perform two sets at Summer
Camp Music Festival








2: New Website
We just recently launched a new website!
The new design is sleeker, easier to navigate, and is a lot easier to
update. What you see now is just the start, we'll continue adding things
to the site and new and exciting reasons to come back and continue to
check it out.

NEW WEBSITE




3: BUMP Inks Endorsement Deal With GHS Strings!
We are proud to be the proud users of GHS
Strings
! Chris, Yorg, and Dan are now officially endorsed by GHS and
join a legendary lineup of endorsers such as: Carlos
Santana
, Flea,
Eric
Johnson
, and Warren
Haynes
just to name a few!



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Thanks for all your support, you guys are the best, and we look forward
to seeing you in a town near you!



Love,




Those Crazy Bump Boys!