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BOP
***THE BIO:*** The idea for a band was sparked when Doug and Jordan began to play music in their early high school years. The two passionate musicians developed a deep friendship and bond, and always saw potential in their drive to write music. In 2005 they decided to embark on their musical journey by beginning to write and record together. They liked the creative sounds that were forthcoming, and eventually they were accompanied by the talented young percussionist Andrew who had been involved in music since childhood. His experience with drums and sound equipment, along with his charm, clearly showed that besides being the stud of the group, his addition to the band was one of the best twists of fate a music group could ask for. Jake and Jesse (Jordan's two brothers) later joined the band to make it a complete plethora of talent. Jake's enthusiasm, along side of Jesse's calm and collected spirit added and an immeasurable amount of strength to the band. The summer of 2006 saw the joining of each of these individuals to officially begin the unwinding story that has already become the stuff of legends. All of the band members have an understanding of each other in their friendship, far beyond their musicianship, and this in turn carries through to their musical compositions and performances.
***THE MUSIC:*** In general, people seem to be immediately drawn to the catchy riffs and melodies that emanate from Bop's musical creations. Another trademark is the lyrical content of the songs. Sprung out of a deep well of contemplation on life events, listeners can relate to the words and be taken to a place that is so grounded in the human experience, yet so beyond the deceptive average everyday routine. Fans and new listeners alike will quickly catch a small glimpse of what the band is about by seeing a performance and experiencing the sound.
***THE NAME:*** As for the title of the band, there is no clear cut explanation for it. It certainly seems to have been the catalyst for an endless list of meanings for the individuals in the band, the band itself, and for fans of the band. One might hear Jordan say "It's not that we really discovered or chose 'Bop' for ourselves because we thought it would be a good name for a band...no, who would name a band 'Bop?'...but, it's almost as if 'Bop' discovered us." As absurd as this may sound, there certainly is something beyond that seems to be pulling the band along. Jake would say that the latest idea springing forth from the amorphous band name holds "bop" as representing a dialectic of a dark and self-depricating, yet lighthearted and absurd mockery of the world and pop culture in general.
***THE EXPERIENCE:*** Though keenly aware of social labels and the arbitrary abuse of such labels, Jake might say, "It's sort of like being swept away by something, or lead by something into a deeper realm of life and humanity. These songs are not really ours, but stem from a deeper connection to an Unseen reality. Ideally, we want our sound to reflect back to the Creator, giving glory to Him. But it has not much to do with us. We are more or less only the catalysts, and that is as it should be." Jake continues, "When we perform, we are striving for something spiritual to occur, like a good U2 song. Before the band came together, I was immediately absorbed into the songs that Jordan and Doug were writing, and wanted to be a part of it." Today, as the songs resonate outwardly from the complete band, Jake almost tips the scales by saying "it is almost like feeling the presence of spiritual beings enter the room and dance as the songs are played." This may describe the desires of anyone involved in creating music, and indeed is true to an extent for all musicians and listeners. But, one cannot walk away from a Bop performance without feeling effectively drawn to something about the compositions.
***THE FUTURE:*** It remains to be seen what lies ahead in the emerging sonnet that is the band's life. Anyone in the band will say that "we are having fun building, and creating music to affect and reach people and to be affected and reached ourselves. It is not really about being signed or going on a world tour. We would be fine with just playing wherever we can for anything or nothing. It really isn't about how 'big' or 'small' we become. Of course we would like to reach as many people as possible, but we understand that this can happen in any number of ways. Additionally, we do not know how 'big' or 'small' our actions really are at a deeper level. Something that may seem small in the physical realm may be remarkably big another more real and deeper level. And something that seems remarkably big in the physical may have little or no meaning at all in a spiritual realm. We really try not to dwell on thoughts of rock stardom, though we are trying to get better at what we do as we create something."Despite all of these ideas being a part of the band's mantra, in several conversations involving members of the band, Jake can be quoted as saying "man, if there was a record exec who had any brains at all and heard this conversation, and knew what we were about, he or she wouldn't hesitate at all to try to get us signed." And this is the truth about Bop. There is just too much potential for them to go unnoticed. Bop will continue to find new ways of getting their music out there as the music and ideas are nourished, but in the meantime, Bop will continue to write and perform and do what they do, and no matter what happens, they will do their best and love what they do. Douglas V - Lead Vocals, Guitars Jordan W - Lead Vocals, Guitars Jake W - Guitars Jesse W - Bass Andrew Y - Drums, Percussion
Upcoming Show Dates October 31, 2008 @ California Bar & Grill Shillington, Pa 7:00pm November, 8 2008 @ The Scarlet Cord Brookville, Pa 7:00pm
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