Jon Wood has been writing music and playing in Baltimore/Washington area bands since 1998. His current projects include Psycho Killers: Talking Heads Tribute, FeinWood Electrocustic Jamgrass Quartet, and Jon Wood Band. His debut album, Vacation Brain spans several genres of music including Experimental Rock, Funk, Metal, Noise Pop, Hip Hop, and Jazz. Tight and inventive grooves by rhythm section Dan Kutcher (bass) and Paul Weinburg (drums) set the foundation for Wood's exploratory songwriting and synapse searing guitar work. The lush melodies and vocal harmonies accentuate this naturally unfolding narrative that starts on the road and ends up somewhere in the stratosphere. In short, it's awesome. These songs, although very different from one another, contain a continuous thread that includes themes of being lost and in love, in trouble with the fuzz, ripping it up on the gnarliest slopes, reminiscence of youth, the healing power of music, fighting the undertows of life, and coming out on top. Any way you slice it, Vacation Brain is a must hear. Brilliant Music for the Outdoor extremist. If you're hitting the slopes this season, make sure this is in your ipod. Jon Wood Band is currently booking shows in the Baltimore/Washington area.
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