Biography
Busman's Holiday is a two person band blending the melodic charm of lo-fi acoustics with the ecstatic showmanship of classic rock 'n' roll. The singer/songwriter duo is accompanied by a string section who fill out their complexly euphonic ballads of love, loss, lust and outer space. Born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, the pair and their intrepid band of string playing companions have toured the U.S. and Canada extensively the past three years, recently appearing on Day Trotter and If You Make It's Pink Couch Sessions. Though adept in a D.I.Y. aesthetic of acoustic busking with only a guitar and a suitcase drum set, the brothers are equally at home when sharing the stage with their three talented string players, who add a rich, layered musical texture to their unique songs of wanderlust and first love. Evoking a classic tent-show rock sound joined with the affable atmosphere of the assured vaudevillian, Busman's Holiday both charms and impresses with their own unique blend of humor and assured musical talent.
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Lewis and Addison formed the band in 2003 and have been touring nationally since 2005. The group has been a part of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, ID and the IAJE in Toronto, playing with Darius Brubeck. Both performances received honors. The music of Busman's Holiday has been to Scotland for the Fringe Fest. Original compositions by the band were performed for "Dust," a play scored by the band. Additional overseas shows are in the works.
The elder brother, Addison, plays a drum kit that includes a Samsonite suitcase bass drum. The younger brother, Lewis, plays an acoustic guitar. The two create harmonies and sing songs together. The music is melodic pop with influences from numerous genres. They listen to Randy Newman, Paul Simon, James Taylor, They Might Be Giants, Madlib, Joe Pass, and Beck; and other stuff. They’ve made the packaging to the majority of their projects, including their most recent release, Old Friends. They have been playing for years on the streets of the United States. If you want to catch them there, check out their MySpace page. Wherever Busman’s Holiday has a show, they most likely will be street singing close-by.
The duo are currently working with producer Matt Nowlin, who, besides being in a jazz group with Lewis, is in a rap band with both the brothers. That rap band is Rusty Zavitson. Nowlin has composed nearly all of their string arrangements. He got his friends to play the strings on Old Friends. They were paid with burritos. Nowlin was paid with corn whiskey, which he didn't particularly care for.
To keep current with the band visit www.myspace.com/busmansholiday
Booking inquiries: contact Addison Rogers at 812.679.9243 or at busmansholiday.com@gmail.com
Instrumentation
Busman's Holiday consists of a core of a guitarist and a drummer who both sing. They are currently being accompanied by a viola player, a violinist and a cellist.
Lewis Rogers - Guitarist
Addison Rogers - Drummer
Sam Daunt - Viola
Peri DeLorenzo - Violin
Paul Young - Cello
Discography
Shirts & Skins, LP, 2005
See Hear Now, EP, 2006
Homegrown, LP, 2006
Ole!, LP, 2007 Live at Waldron Arts
Old Friends, EP, 2008
Each album is available for $10.
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/BusmansHoliday |