Andru Bemis

Andru Bemis is an American musician from New Mexico, currently living in South Haven, Michigan.[1] He performs on the banjo, violin, guitar and banjo-ukulele (which he calls a "banjolele").[2] Bemis lives a minimalist lifestyle, and is known for engaging audiences in live shows throughout the United States, touring by train, public transportation, and hitchhiking.[3][4][5][6]

Bemis has released three solo albums: "Plays Past His Bedtime" (2002; Ground Vinyl Records), "Singer" (2004; Ground Vinyl Records), and "Rail To Reel" (2006; Wepecket Island Records).[7][8] He has collaborated on albums with Jason Webley ("How Big Is Tacoma/Cereal At Night" - Eleven Records),[9][10] Trent Wagler & Jay Lapp ("Adrienna Valentine"),[11] and Rachel Ries ("For You Only" - Waterbug Records).[12]

Since 2007, Bemis has operated Foundry Hall, a non-profit, all-ages community center and performance venue in South Haven, Michigan.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ (03 January 2008). More on Foundry Hall manager. Kalamazoo Gazette. http://blog.mlive.com/kalamazoo_gazette_extra/2008/01/more_on_foundry_hall_manager_u.html#incart_mrt
  2. ^ Jorgenson, Laura (22 April 2010). Folk songs about life, sung from the heart. Knox Student. http://www.theknoxstudent.com/newsroom/article/folk-songs-about-life-sung-heart/
  3. ^ Price, Jim (21 May 2007). Andru Bemis @ the Hitching Post, Altoona. Rockpage.net. http://rockpage.net/phpbb2/prevtopic14974.html?sid=ca86230d148dca001f83a7faff93be09
  4. ^ (February 2, 2007). Bemis Bringing Folk Sound To North Suburbs. Chicago Sun-Times. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3716697.html
  5. ^ Zak, Annie (April 1, 2009). Andru Bemis Returns With Smiles, Kazoos. The Knox Student. http://www.theknoxstudent.com/newsroom/article/andru-bemis-plays-post-lobby/
  6. ^ Williams, Rebecca (19 March 2007). Big Perks for Tiny Houses?. The Environment Report. http://www.environmentreport.org/story.php?story_id=3358
  7. ^ Theiner, Manny (April 22, 2010). Wepecket Island Records promotes American roots-music revival. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10112/1052262-388.stm
  8. ^ Garcia C., Carlos (November 2006). Andru Bemis: Rail To Reel (2006). Mundo Rock. http://www.mundorock.org/view.php?type=2&id=276
  9. ^ (01 July 2009) Imaginary Interview: Jason Webley. Three Imaginary Girls. http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/features/2009jul/imaginaryinterviewjasonwebley
  10. ^ Biese, Alex (06 January 2009) Jason Webley to spend "Days with You". Metromix. http://jerseyshore.metromix.com/music/blog_post/jason-webley-to-spend/876090/content
  11. ^ (08 May 2008) Trent Wagler, Jay Lapp release new album, "Adrienna Valentine". Rocktown Weekly. http://www.rocktownweekly.com/rocktown/rock_archive_details.php?AID=2336&page=life
  12. ^ Rachel Ries: For You Only. Waterbug Records. http://waterbug.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=331
  13. ^ Liberty, John (3 January 2008). Foundry Hall Aims To Be An Entertainment Destination. Kalamazoo Gazette. http://blog.mlive.com/kalamazoo_gazette_extra/2008/01/foundry_hall_aims_to_be_an_ent.html
  14. ^ Liberty, John (April 15, 2010). South Haven's Foundry Hall Still For Sale, Future Uncertain. Kalamazoo Gazette. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/04/south_havens_foundry_hall_stil.html

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