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Fresh out of Mitch Easter's studio (Co-producer of REM's Murmur and Reckoning albums) and armed with an arsenal of new songs, Atlanta-based, Outformation is ready to rock. Outformation is guitarist Sam Holt (guitar tech for the late, great, Widespread Panic guitarist, Michael Houser), bassist Grady Upchurch, drummer-singer Lee Schwartz, and percussionist Jeff 'Birddog' Lane.
Winter Tour is just around the corner and Outformation is pleased to announce the highly anticipated release of their first DVD titled, Been A While, recorded over two nights in June of 2007 at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta, GA. In support of the DVD, Outformation will be joined by long-time friend and guitarist extraordinaire, Benji Shanks of Atlanta's Captain Soularcat for the 2009 Winter Tour. You will want to be sure to catch this exciting new line-up of Outformation!
AARON KAYCE ON OUTFORMATION:
In response to Outformation's auspicious entrance to the music world, the rising stars were named "Best New Band" of 2005 Honest Tune Magazine's reader's poll, and Tennessee Before Daylight was nominated for 'Best Album' by the editorial staff of the same publication. But it's not just readers and writers of Honest Tune who have taken notice, with club dates selling out across the country it appears that fans of blue-collar, hard-nosed rock & roll are taking notice everywhere. When talking to producer/keyboardist Jojo Hermann, about Outformation's rapid success he is quick to reference the dynamic six-string skills of Sam Holt. "Sam's got that hypnotic thing," says Hermann. "He kinda gets into that trance when he plays, and all my favorite guitar players have that ability to somewhat become hypnotized themselves. Mikey [Houser] and Junior Kimbrough - there was a hypnotic thing, and I think Sam has that. It's a big part of what drew me to him."
Regardless of whether Holt developed his confident, hypnotic style by touring with Outformation, learning at the foot of Michael Houser, sitting in numerous times with Widespread Panic, or by simply tapping into the music in his head, it's a driving factor to the Outformation sound. Having already played for packed stadiums with tens of thousands of screaming fans, Holt is ready to lead Outformation to the masses.
Armed with an arsenal of story-based, workingman songs, ever-increasing moments of magic on stage, and growing pockets of fans across the country, Outformation is clearly on the move. "We're to the point where we're ready," says Holt. "I'm looking forward to getting in front of bigger audiences and pushing it, just give it to 'em, just go crazy! I'm looking forward to the ride, and I hope it's a ride we can stay on for a while."
Listening to Holt speak of the future, you can hear the excitement in his voice. "I definitely feel it! I see something; I'm on my tiptoes looking at something, can't quite make it out, but something's out there." Although Holt may not quite be able to see it, what he's looking at is the sound of Outformation making it. Outformation is a band on the brink of something big.
-Aaron Kayce |
| Band Members |
Sam Holt- guitar/vocals
Jeff "Birddog" Lane- percussion/vocals
Lee Schwartz- drums/vocals
Grady Upchurch- bass/vocals |
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