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Indecision

The Bulletproof Lincolns

Venue:
The Mercury Lounge
Date:
Fri 3/19
Notes:
21+
Doors: 8:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
$15 adv / $20 dos
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Indecision
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In early 1984, well before the explosion of extended instrumental concerts, an improvisational band named INDECISION emerged out of Charlottesville, Virginia. Drawing from a wide variety of influences, including The Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, The Band, Steely Dan, and Little Feat, as well as the more complex rhythmic and harmonic structure of jazz artists like Dave Brubeck and Billy Cobham, INDECISION forged a unique sound and quickly became a front runner in the relatively new movement of improvisational music known today as the jam band scene.

INDECISION grew from a local Charlottesville band to a national touring act with an avid following from Georgia to Wyoming and Massachusetts to Texas. Along the way, founding members Aaron Evans (guitar), David Ibbeken (guitar), Shawn McCrystal (bass), Craig Dougald (drums), and Danny McCrystal (sound engineer) added Doug Wanamaker (keyboards) and Chris White (acoustic guitar and vocals). INDECISION has released three studio recordings, "Indecision", "Ponder Yonder", and "Reservoir," and one live recording from the Chameleon Club in Atlanta, GA on May 18, 1996.

Although INDECISION no longer tours full time, the members of INDECISION have remained active in the music industry with other projects, as well as continuing to play 12 to 15 shows a year to packed houses of old friends and new fans. The same intelligent songwriting that has been a signature of the band has not been left to stagnate. While remaining loyal to its roots and following, INDECISION continues to keep the music moving forward.
The Bulletproof Lincolns
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The Bulletproof Lincolns began on the streets of New York City. Scott was walking down Avenue A one day listening to the Drive-By Truckers and wishing he could find another songwriter to help start a rock band. That's when it hit him. Bill was his man. After several backyard jams, he knew their styles of writing and playing would work perfectly together.

A couple of weeks later at Freaks Ball VIII after several High Lifes and a lot of rock, Scott announced to Bill that they were starting a band together. Bill was in. They got together at Scott's place to swap tunes and see if this thing would really work. Sure enough, the chemistry was there.

Eventually, they convened at 6/8 Studios in Manhattan for the first electric jam. Bill brought along his friend Matt who'd played bass with him in the past in bands such as Secret Government. He also enlisted Rick on acoustic and electric guitars. They jammed in the studio for a few months looking over originals and jamming on a few covers.

Finally, it was time to bring in a drummer. Early on, Scott told his friend Vinny about his idea for a band, and Vinny immediately announced he wanted in. Vinny was a popular drummer appearing in several different projects in the city including Indelay. Vinny showed up to rehearsal, and The Bulletproof Lincolns were a unit.

The boys spent a few months in the studio tightening up their sound and setlist before finally debuting the live show to an eager audience at Fat Baby on Manhattan's Lower East Side.

The guys in the band are very excited about the future of the group, and we all hope that you are excited to come along on this ride with us.

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