The MACPODZ w/ ROOTHOG (fmr PMG)- SAT. 2/7 @ Mousetrap

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“Ann Arbor’s jazz rock outfit, The Macpodz, throw some of the coolest parties around. With a little bit of everything in its musical grab bag, The Macpodz easily please music lovers, from fans of far out jazz to those rootsy jam band-style grooves. The inventor and namesake of its own brand of funky dance music, coined ‘disco-bebop,’ The Macpodz pay homage to kinky musical concoctions like the groovy, unstructured big band instrumental works of the late, great Frank Zappa with psychadelic tinges of sunglasses-and-afro era Miles Davis. With two solid albums under its belt and a slew of foot-shuffling fans across the region, The Macpodz impress as only an open-minded band can, taking the core of genuine American music and tossing in tasteful touches of world music grooves and lots and lots of swinging horn licks that rouse and comfort all at once.” -RAB, Toledo City Paper

The Macpodz released their debut album, Genius Food for Super Heroes, on January 2, 2007 and Orcastrate, on March 1, 2008.

The band is currently on tour in support of their newest release, with many club dates scheduled throughout the Midwest and Northeast including festivals such as Summer Camp, Nelson Ledges, Hookahville, Wakarusa Music Festival, Dunegrass, Shamy Bash, Hoxeyville and moe.down

Root Hog is a five piece band emerging from Lafayette,IN, developing their own sound while drawing on the rich tradition of American music styles. They are bringing a new sensation of American roots music for the ages giving their audience that “feel-good” vibe that tingles from your spine to your toes and slaps a smile on your face. By combining key elements of Rock, Blues, and Soul, Root Hog has made an original sound for music lovers everywhere. The band is currently working on new material that will be featured on their debut album to be released in late 2009. Aside from working on their album, Root Hog is developing a wide Midwest fanbase with a stern view towards constant performances, improvisation and the communication that can only happen with a live audience. Taking their name from the American catch phrase “Root Hog, or Die”, meaning that each man is responsible for his own survival, Root Hog has adopted the phrase while fending for their own spot to be heard through the thick forests of musical talent.