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Pollution, crime rates, and economic despair aren't the only effects of growing
up in the outskirts of the Motor City. Within the grey solitude there is
beauty, hope and a budding bouquet of creativity and invigorating new music.
Bump is the NEW Detroit sound. Bump combines the hard-hitting essentials
of the world-famous Detroit electronic music scene with the soulful influence of
one of the most famous musical generations of all time, the Motown Sound, to
create their own brand of electronic science fiction rock.
While many would be self-conscious or discomfited with wearing the badge "New Detroit Band," Bump wears it proudly, preaching their gritty roots through their unique brand of intelligent art rock. Not only has the band embraced their hometown, Detroit has reciprocated, coming out in masses in support of Detroit's largest underground act. Thanksgiving Eve 2006 saw the band sell out the Majestic Theatre. Over 1,300 fans danced, grooved and helped bring in the holiday season. With an unrelenting touring schedule and over 600 shows played, Bump continues to turn heads throughout the country. Having recently completed a 22 day Midwest Tour w/ The Samples, their reach is extensive and continues to grow as they've had the pleasure of sharing their music in 35 states. Bump receives critical acclaim from such national publications as Relix, Hittin' the Note, and Glide Magazine. The band is currently distributed through Home Grown Music Network, and appears on Home Grown 7. In 2006 the band matured and discovered a sound they call their own, a sound that is the NEW Detroit sound. WITNESS ACCOUNTS "The first time that I heard Bump was when they were featured on the Howard Stern Radio show. They had covered one of my songs ("Restless, Restless") and I remember Howard remarking that he couldn't believe such a badly written song could sound so beautiful and it's true. Bump are such accomplished musicians and arrangers that just about anything they perform sounds incredible. When you combine that talent and their great songwriting, you end up with one of the best albums of the year…and they're great live too!" - Vinnie Favale, Vice President CBS Late Night "From their very first show here, Bump has produced the results that make music fans and club owners happy. We've now established two traditional shows every year with them - one on Good Friday and one on Thanksgiving Eve. This year's Thanksgiving Eve show topped them all - a great, capacity crowd in our big room, the Majestic Theatre, and a great set of music (augmented by their own stellar light show) by Bump. Besides working hard on stage and in the studio, the Bump team excels in promoting their shows actively, plastering this city with well-designed posters and selling a significant amount of tickets in advance. And their dynamic shows leave everyone excited about their next appearance." - Greg Baise, Talent buyer for Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI "Bump is one of those bands that sneaks up on you and slowly gets your finger tapping and eventually transforms you from a calm and collective individual to a maniac on the dance floor, oh maybe this just happens to me, but it seems like everyone else is enjoying this show immensely. This band puts on a show no matter how many people are in the room and have been packing the dance floor since their very first play here. If you want to have a guaranteed good time, Bump is the way to go." - Jay Bianchi, Talent buyer/Owner – Dulcinea's 100th Monkey, Quixotes, Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, and Oriental Theater – Denver, CO "After being on tour (and in a bus) with Bump for six weeks, I must say: I am impressed with how hungry and focused these four guys stay within a medium increasingly cluttered with apathetic or washed-up talent. Bump represents all that is good about the new live sound - solid songwriting delivered by means of diverse, impeccable musicianship performed from the gut with a side dish of attitude. Do yourself a favor and see this band!" - Karl Dietel, Tour Manager & Keyboardist for The Samples Instrumentation Yorg - Guitar, Keys, Vocals Clint Carpenter - Drums, Sequencer Chris Sterr - Guitar, Lap Steel, Vocals Discography 2008 - Astronomica (Fall 2008) 2007 - Bump Summer Sampler (Live Tracks) 2006 - Incredible Consequence 2004 - The Heart of Cadillac Square (EP) |
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