Feeding on the good vibes of a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase, JamAntics exploded onto the New England music scene in early 2009 and has steadily expanded ever since, spreading their energetic funky rock jams to all corners of the greater New England area.
The
Concord, NH based group earned an Editor's Choice for Best Jam Band
from New Hampshire Magazine in 2010, they won Best Original Band in the
Concord Insider’s 2010 “Cappies” Awards, were runner-up in
The Hippo Press’s 2010 annual "Best of" and were voted Best Original Band in
The Hippo Press's 2011 "Best of."
They
have shared a stage with such bands as Little Feat, Entrain, RAQ, The
Breakfast, Roots of Creation, Barefoot Truth and many others at some of
the best venues in the area, including
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom. They’ve played benefits for various
causes, including headlining at Concord’s “Rock ‘N’ Race” to raise money
for cancer research.
The five members bring varied musical backgrounds into the mix, creating a unique sound. Lead singer
Masceo spent years as a singer
/songwriter before moving behind the drums, vacating the position of rhythm guitarist for
Lucas Gallo who occasionally steps
forward to act as lead singer on his own songs.
Eric Reingold holds
down the bass line while helping Masceo in the percussion section with
beat-boxing or a hand-drum. Award-winning Celtic fiddler
Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki puts on his funk hat to trade solos and harmonize melodies with
Freeland Hubbard, lefty lead-guitarist of ferocious funkiness who, like Lucas, occasionally serves as lead singer on his own compositions.
A
balance of structured songwriting and free improvisation by all members
of the band insures that fans will be able to sing along to their
favorite songs, but still be surprised when they are never played the
same way twice. An ever-expanding repertoire of originals and creatively
reinterpreted covers also serves to keep fans on their toes. Multiple
live recordings are available, and the debut studio album is on its way.
Taking over the world, one gig at a time..
.JamAntics.