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Baked Shrimp, the dynamic progressive fusion rock trio, has surged to prominence as a rising force within the festival circuit. Originating from the vibrant music scene of Long Island, NY, the trio comprises Jared Cowen (Guitar/Vocals), Scott Reill (Bass/Vocals), and Jager Soss (Drums/Vocals). Together, they channel their boundless energy, unique songwriting, and improvisational prowess, weaving their three-piece artistry into a symphonic odyssey. The years 2022 and 2023 have been a whirlwind of success for the band, with a remarkable streak of over 215 concerts throughout the United States and multiple ventures to Canada.
Baked Shrimp embarked on an epic headlining Spring & Summer Tour, boasting a staggering total of almost 80 dates. This period marked their festival debuts at renowned events such as Peach Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, Northlands Live, and Mile of Music. A special moment arrived in July when they graced the stage at their hometown event, the Great South Bay Music Festival, sharing the limelight with legendary Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead. Baked Shrimp further solidified their standing by providing direct support for esteemed acts including the Disco Biscuits, Dopapod, Twiddle, and Andy Frasco & The U.N. Particularly noteworthy is their very own festival, LonCon, situated in Upstate New York. This festival, a homage to their dedicated supporter and ambassador, Lon “Conscious” Gellman, is a vibrant celebration of live music and art, accompanied by two nights of camping.
Despite their relentless touring, Baked Shrimp consistently releases new music, including their acclaimed 2021 album, “Conscious.” They swiftly followed it with “The Prawno Tapes, Vol. 1,” a three-disc live album. In early 2022, they released “Pork Etiquette,” featured alongside albums by prominent artists like Vulfpeck and The Weeknd as part of JamBase’s Release Day Picks. After a period of recording in a rustic barn, cradled amidst the serene embrace of mountains, forestry, and grazing cattle, at the outset of 2023, the band released their 5th album and final studio album in January of 2024, a self-titled release.
At the end of the remarkable 2023, the band announced that they will be going on an indefinite hiatus in February of 2024. They will bid farewell with a final run of shows, celebrating the release of their new and final album and expressing gratitude to their dedicated fanbase for the incredible journey they've shared.
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Over the last couple of years, Jabbawaukee has staked their claim as one of the top jam / funk bands in Providence as well as New England. The quartet consists of bassist/ vocalist Brendon "Low B" Bjorness-Murano, guitarist & vocalist Dave Hobson, keyboardist & vocalist Jack Skiffington and drummer & vocalist Stu Taylor. The band just released their self produced debut full length LP "Family Tree" in late 2021 , followed by the release of the video for their first single, "Ting Pop (Time Flys By)" . Look for the release of their next single "Day Roll By", featuring Dan Moretti on saxophone (Chic, Robert Plant, Aretha Franklin, Dr. John, Chaka Khan) off of the album, which is on all major streaming platforms.
Prior to the pandemic, Jabbawaukee was nominated for Motif's "Best RI Jam Band" in 2018, 2019 and won it in 2023, "Best Band" in the New London Area in 2019, in The Day, having their single "Moonlight" played in regular rotation on JEMP radio and opening for such national acts as Twiddle, Spafford, Hayley Jane & the Primates, Pink Talking Fish, Strange Machines, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, The Mallet Brothers, The Ryan Montebleu Band as well as many others. This along with their crushing sets at Strangecreek, Wormtown (MA), Rose Arts Music festivals (CT), Rhythm & Roots 2019 (RI), Block Island Music Festival (RI), Ziontific Music Festival (MA), NIMfest 2019 (RI) and The Pheno Cup (ME & NH) , Germination (ME), The Ganja Grail @ Harry Brown's Farm (ME), Summer Jam (ME), Grateful Campout (2021), Riverjam (CT), solidified them as a stronghold in the Northeast Jam Band Scene. Already booked for 2023 at most festivals in the Northeast and Venues Maine to North Carolina out to Pittsburg this summer! Look for Jabbawaukee to invade your universe in the coming future!