Andru Bemis
| Andru Bemis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 12, 1978 Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Origin | South Haven, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk, Singer-Songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, banjo, guitar, fiddle, banjolele |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | Wepecket Island Records, Eleven Records, Ground Vinyl Records |
| Associated acts | Jason Webley, Rachel Ries, John C. Reilly |
| Website | andrubemis.com |
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 his engaging live shows throughout the United States. He tours primarily by train, public transportation, and hitchhiking.[3][4][5][6]
Bemis has released three solo albums: "Plays Past His Bedtime" (2002), "Singer" (2004), and "Rail To Reel" (2006).[7][8] He has collaborated on albums with Jason Webley,[9][10] Trent Wagler & Jay Lapp,[11] Rachel Ries,[12] and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink.
Since 2007, Bemis has operated Foundry Hall, a non-profit, all-ages community center and performance venue in South Haven, Michigan.[13][14]
Discography
- Plays Past His Bedtime (2002)
- Singer (2004)
- Rail To Reel (2006)
Collaborations
- How Big Is Tacoma (EP with Jason Webley) (2006)
- Say Yes To Yourself (EP with Elisabeth Pixley-Fink) (2011)
Other Appearances
- For You Only (Rachel Ries, Waterbug Records - vocals, banjo, guitar, recording engineer) (2005)
- Adrienna Valentine (Trent Wagler & Jay Lapp - vocals, banjo) (2007)
References
- ↑ "(03 January 2008). More on Foundry Hall manager. Kalamazoo Gazette". Blog.mlive.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Jorgenson, Laura (22 April 2010). Folk songs about life, sung from the heart. Knox Student". Theknoxstudent.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Price, Jim (21 May 2007). Andru Bemis @ the Hitching Post, Altoona.". Rockpage.net. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "(February 2, 2007). Bemis Bringing Folk Sound To North Suburbs. Chicago Sun-Times". Highbeam.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Zak, Annie (April 1, 2009). Andru Bemis Returns With Smiles, Kazoos. The Knox Student". Theknoxstudent.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Williams, Rebecca (19 March 2007). Big Perks for Tiny Houses?. The Environment Report". Environmentreport.org. 2007-03-19. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Theiner, Manny (April 22, 2010). Wepecket Island Records promotes American roots-music revival. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Post-gazette.com. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Garcia C., Carlos (November 2006). Andru Bemis: Rail To Reel (2006). Mundo Rock". . Mundo Rock. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ Corazon, Billy (2009-07-01). "(01 July 2009) Imaginary Interview: Jason Webley. Three Imaginary Girls". Threeimaginarygirls.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ Biese, Alex (2009-01-06). "Biese, Alex (06 January 2009) Jason Webley to spend "Days with You". Metromix". Jerseyshore.metromix.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "(08 May 2008) Trent Wagler, Jay Lapp release new album, "Adrienna Valentine". Rocktown Weekly". Rocktownweekly.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Rachel Ries: For You Only. Waterbug Records". Waterbug.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ "Liberty, John (3 January 2008). Foundry Hall Aims To Be An Entertainment Destination. Kalamazoo Gazette". Blog.mlive.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ John Liberty. "Liberty, John (April 15, 2010). South Haven's Foundry Hall Still For Sale, Future Uncertain. Kalamazoo Gazette". Mlive.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.