Cassavettes
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| Cassavettes | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Genre(s) | Jazz Alternative Country |
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| Years active | 2003–present | |
| Website | Official website MySpace Page |
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| Members | ||
| Scott Jones Mike McCollagh Matt Snow Glen Yoder |
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Cassavettes (not "The Cassavettes") is a Texas-style Jazz band located in Boston, Massachusetts. Members are Scott Jones, Mike McCullagh, Matt Snow, and Glenn Yoder.
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[edit] Biography
Our tale begins beneath an angry Texan sun, circa 2003, where two well-groomed and handsome gentlemen by the monikers of Glenn Eric Yoder and Michael Eoghan McCullagh begin to plot and scheme.
The goal: To rock n' roll.
The two were bandmates and chums when Glenn left Dallas for college in Boston, Massachusetts, where he played many successful solo concerts and gained much support and broke many hearts. Nearly 2,000 miles away, in Austin, Mike did the exact same thing. Apart, they were impressive and still very good looking, but the decision was made for Mike to move to Boston and join Glenn in a magnificent band by the handle of Cassavettes.
Skip forward to summer 2005. Scott Jones of the popular band Seawall has left his native Texas to jump on this ship. And in June, they added the final piece -- Matt Snow on drums. Things are coming together brilliantly. You can expect your heart to be broken, but more importantly, you can expect quality music from these debonair young roustabouts.
[edit] The Members
[edit] Scott Jones
Bass guitar, backing vocals, perhaps some piano and guitar here and there (he's a versatile young scout) responsible for putting the "bop" in the "bop shoo bop shoo bop".
[edit] Michael Eoghan McCullagh
vocals, guitar, lap steel, half assed hobbyist.
[edit] Matthew Snow
drum kit, backing vocals, clothing conservationist.
[edit] Glenn E. Yoder
vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, mouth-harp, not being a "scrub".
[edit] Influences
Neil Young, Songs: Ohio, the Band, Paul Simon, Old 97s, Royal City, The Jayhawks,Geoff Farina, The Lemonheads, The Smiths, Superdrag, Duffer, etc.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Whitewash The Blues - EP
Their first try at their own album was a short six track album with following titles:
- Empire Central
- We Could Be Solo Acts
- Saint Anthony
- Marie
- Carolyn Don't Leave Like This
- Research Boulevard.
This short, yet good EP got them the title as "Best Local Band" in Boston.
[edit] It's Gonna Change
Their latest and first full length album has been a huge hit in Boston. Featuring twelve pretty lengthy songs, the three most popular have been "Debts", "On Our Own", and the "Nadir." Go to their MySpace to listen to their songs.
