Journey Live
Band Members: Brian Harris, vocals; Darrick Doleman, vocals; Job Jackson, vocals
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3 A.M.
A Q&A with bands featured at Saturday's show
Album: Past Your Bedtime, released Sept. 2003
You've seen them at: The Bottleneck, Tremors, Club 815, Granada in Lawrence plus the Bunker in Kansas City
How would you describe your music? Nice mixture of Boys 2 Men and Jagged Edge put together; we don't just ride the beat so much; we can sing a cappella and sound good.
What are you reading at the moment? Brian: Vibe magazine and Chicken Soup for the Father's Soul
What groups have influenced your music? Boys 2 Men, Jagged Edge, Drew Hill, Silk, Jodeci
Motto for life: Brian: The best things come to those who wait. If you're patient enough you'll get your due respect.
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Black Ale Sinners (formerly Saddlerash)
Band Members: Brandon McFadden, banjo, bass, mandolin and washboard; Steve Hammond, guitars/vocals; Brado Salmans, guitar/vocals; Jeff Williams, guitar/banjo; Juice Carr, mandolin; Sean, bass Band together since: We just changed our name a few weeks ago.
By Jessica Chapman, Jayplay writer
You've seen them at: The Replay, The Bottleneck and Tap Room
What groups have influenced your music? Any country music before 1979.
When you played your first gig and stood on stage for the first time, what was running through your mind? Brandon: I'm getting a boner, and I should have worn pants...
How would you describe your music? Country.
What is in your CD player right now? A CD cleaner. What was the first tape or CD you ever bought?
Brandon: Billy Ocean
Favorite word: Nutty
Motto for life: USAI USAI USAI
This year's Jayplay Live show features a wide array of musical styles, from preppy punk to country to a cappella to hard rock. The show is 9 p.m. Saturday at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. The cost is $3 for ages 21+ and $5 for 18-20.
Audience members have chances to win free prizes, such as tickets to The Strokes concert, the Wakarusa Festival and Nintendo Game Cubes.
Photo: Jeff Brandsted
Dead Girls Ruin Everything
Band Members: Cameron Hawk, guitar and vocals; JoJo Longbottom, guitar and vocals; Eric Melin, drums; Nick Colby, bass
You might remember them from: Ultimate Fakebook and Pod Star
You've seen them at: The Brick and Davey's Uptown in Kansas City.
What groups have influenced your music? The Beatles, Kiss, Sloan, early works of Soul Aslyum, The Replacements, Husker Du, Led Zepplin, Guided by Voices, Badfinger, Beach Boys
What was the first tape or CD you ever bought? Cameron: I bought Thriller by Michael Jackson like when I was two or something.
Favorite word: Tits
Motto for life: Have a good time all the time.
4.22.04 Jayplay
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