Burlap To Cashmere
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Burlap To Cashmere is an alternative group that draws heavily on folk and world music influences, especially flamenco-style guitar work.
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[edit] Background
Cousins Steven Delopoulos and John Philippidis were performing in a New Jersey coffeehouse when they were "discovered" by manager Jamison Ernest. The Brooklyn based cousins then assembled a larger band under the name "Burlap to Cashmere", recruiting guitarist Mike Ernest, bassist Roby Guarnera, keyboardist Josh Zandman, drummer Theodore Pagano and percussionist Scott Barksdale (John Degrazio eventually joined the band on bass when Guarnera left). The group drew on a wide range of musical styles and influences, but their signature sound was rooted in lightning-fast acoustic guitar rhythms. The band began performing in local New York-area venues, and quickly developed a cult following. In 1997, they independently released their first EP under the label Squint, Live at the Bitter End. In 1998 Burlap to Cashmere signed with A&M Records and released the full-length recording Anybody Out There?, followed by an A&M re-release of Live at the Bitter End.
Despite the success of the recordings, little has been heard from the group since. In 2003, Steven Delopoulos released the solo album Me Died Blue, and subsequently 1000 copies of a live recording titled Live at the Bluebird, released exclusively at tour shows. In 2004, the official website promoted "Steve and Johnny of Burlap to Cashmere" for several live performances, but the site has been dormant since.
Steven Delopolous has a new solo album coming out in early 2007, titled "As If Love Were A Sword," and he and Johnny are planning to make new music re-united as Burlap to Cashmere following that.
There are upcoming Winter/Spring 2007 dates for Burlap to Cashmere touring with Jars of Clay and NEEDTOBREATHE. Steven Delopoulos and John Philippidis will be performing an acoustic set as a duo.
[edit] Members
- Steven Delopoulos - Vocals, Guitar
- John Philippidis - Guitar, Vocals
- Josh Zandman - Keyboards
- Theodore Pagano - Drums
- Roby Guarnera - Bass, Background Vocals
- Mike Ernest - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Scott Barksdale - Percussion
- John DeGrazio - Bass, Background Vocals
[edit] Discography
- Live At The Bitter End, 1997 (Squint), re-released 1998 (A&M Records)
- Anybody Out There?, 1998 (A&M Records)
- Streams, 1999 (Word Records) (Compilation album from various artists, Burlap to Cashmere contributed the track From Above)
- Roaring Lambs, 2000 (Squint) (Compilation album, Burlap to Cashmere contributed the track Daisies and Roses)
[edit] Awards
- 1998 Dove Award, Rock Album of the Year, Anybody Out There?
- 1999 Dove Award, Special Event Album, Streams (Compilation album, Burlap to Cashmere contributed the track From Above)
