# STATION BIO:
# Station is a psychedelic space rock / melodic indie pop / jazzy-emo-prog-core
act, bred from the ashes of some great college bands at a chicken coop converted to a
practice space in Kent, Ohio. Formed in 1999, this somewhat unknown Midwestern three-piece
is one of the best underground acts in the area. Their new self-titled/released debut
album is compiled with honest and passionate feelings through thoughtful lyrics and music.
The album is an obscure gem filled with psychedelic indie rock tunes that will leave you
wondering where this band has been hiding. Their strong sound perfectly compliments the
melodies carried out by James Welding's breathless and wistful voice combined with Ian
Penter’s strong blues-punk intonations. Their insightful and sometimes heart-on-my
sleeve lyrics pull you into their world of living in a college town while trying to have
fun and be successful in love, life, and music. # Station brings a splendid balance and
unpretentious honesty that has been missing in this arena. So, sit back and take it all
in.
The members of the trio and all the instruments they play on the album are:
Ian Penter - Drums, Jupiter-6, organ, bull-horn, walkie-talkies, voice, bass, guitar,
banjo
Jay Steinhauer - Bass, Jupiter-6, ms-20, voice
James Welding - Guitars: electric/acoustic/12 string, voice, Jupiter-6, ms-20, flute,
vibraphone, mandolin, clarinet, bottles#
Station uses Larrivée and Parker guitars, Rickenbacker and Guild basses, SWR bass amps, and drums by DW.
We will continue to be hard at work to develop
this site into a plethora of information & cool stuff about # Station.
There will be: information about the band, its members, the music, links to other cool
sites, contact information, pictures, concert dates, and where to pick up a copy of the
new CD.
The album has been finished and mastered. We'll
be pressing our CDs soon! In the meantime, please feel free to listen to some of our tunes
on GarageBand.com
or SonicGarden.com.
Keep in mind that this site is never a completed
piece. Scott will always put all kinds of blood, sweat, tears, and profanity into this new
polished site. Please be patient with Scott's efforts, he works very hard for us in his
spare time, because this isn't his full-time gig (although he wishes it was).
You may want to know more about us before you
take the time to listen to us. Well, we've been told we sound like: Swervedriver,
Jeff Buckley, Grant Lee Buffalo, Radiohead, Afghan Whigs, & Sonic Youth. A few
of our influences, in no particular order, are: The Pretty Things, David Bowie, Velvet
Underground, Jimi Hendrix, Devo, Frank Zappa, Beck, Aphex Twin, Iggy Pop, The Beatles, Led
Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Digable Planets, Pixies, & Jane's Addiction.
We welcome your questions, comments, and
suggestions.
Thanks,
# Station
email us: info@numberstation.com |
