M.Cotu
My first band, with Daniel and Michael, in our college years. 2 LPs. Shawn was with us for the middle years, and Sarah briefly. Active 1996-2001. Coffeehouses all over Indiana and Michigan.
Bottle Rocket Blue
Earnest and fun midwestern power pop. MySpace era Midwest touring. Active 2003-2008.
Texarkana Two
Blend of roots rock and DIY lo-fi. NWI dive bars. Active 2011-2013.
Hill Brothers
Old country, folk rock, imitation blue grass, stage names; one hell of a live show. Sewanee, Tennessee. Active 2015-2017 (band continued and evolved post my departure.)
Monkey Thursday (Orchestra)
Late century alternative Christian rock. Active 2001-2003 Chicagoland and Northern Illinois
Gypsy Heart
Spoken word and sound design. Folk songs and protest. Active 1999 – 2002
Automatic Rhythm Section
“The band formerly known as M.Cotu” but different- mostly a studio project. 3 albums. Active 2004-2007 (one reunion 2015)
Leo Rio Bob Tom Phil
Group of friends who loved to jam and played a lot of parties in and around the Kankakee valley (Wheatfield, Rensselaer, DeMotte) active 2001-2003
Miscellaneous
Resume of “sit-ins” and “recorded with”:
The Music of Tom Adamson 