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stephen999
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Acoustic Rock
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Stephen Berg
» label: unsigned
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The Umm
NEWS
Despite incredible pressure to reform on the band's 30th breakup anniversary, The Umm will not be reforming for the proposed "Victory At Last Tour USA." In a press release from the founding members, they stated that "at this time we do not want to live in the past. We can only go forward by not looking back, and looking back stops forward momentum. We are guilty of using 'enhanced' musical techniques to bring forth the highest quality music, and we can point to two memos that prove that we changed the course of music. We see no reason to relive our former greatness. Move forward we say! "
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In the late 1970's, the pioneer rock band The Umm came into existence. Consisting of two school friends from Coon Rapids MN, The Umm carved its way into the annals of history with their innovative and creative approach to minimalist recording. Over the span of three years The Umm created music today that is difficult to catagorize. Were they pioneers or just two guys with guitars and ice cream buckets? The jury is still out on that.
Since the breakup of the band, the demand for their early material has grown to the extent that Test Tube Records (a divison of The Victorian Entertainment Corporation) is now making their music available again for public consumption. Digitally remastered, these songs will seem to literally jump out of your speakers and into your brains.
During their career, The Umm released three albums: LIFE IN A TEST TUBE (1978), MR. PEABODY'S COAL MINE (1979), and WHY I LIKE THE LAB (1979). It is hoped that The Umm will finally get the recognition they deserve.
Since the breakup of the band, the demand for their early material has grown to the extent that Test Tube Records (a divison of The Victorian Entertainment Corporation) is now making their music available again for public consumption. Digitally remastered, these songs will seem to literally jump out of your speakers and into your brains.
During their career, The Umm released three albums: LIFE IN A TEST TUBE (1978), MR. PEABODY'S COAL MINE (1979), and WHY I LIKE THE LAB (1979). It is hoped that The Umm will finally get the recognition they deserve.
Why this name?
It was a phrase we used a lot, "Ummmmmm"
Do you play live?
No, we are disbanded. We couldn't have played live anyway, as the music was too complicated to reproduce in a live situation.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
For the worse, if this is any indication.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
No. We have way too much pride.
Band History:
We came. We played. We disbanded.
Your influences?
The Carpenters, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Klaatu, Star Trek, Larry Niven, and anything Science Fiction, Paul Anka, Donny Osmond, Leif Garrett, Fragile, Mack Driver, The Weebles, Wee Willie and his Small Band, Doris Day, and The Silver Beatles.
Favorite spot?
Ceti Alpha 6.
Equipment used:
Under 35.00 guitars, ice cream buckets, pieces of music stands for drum sticks, old cassette recorder, chord organ, old piano, upright bass, Roth violin, and two of the greatest brains ever to think up music.