
If eccentric was a style of rock, Logs in the Mainstream would be its core. Logs
in the Mainstream combines rock, punk, funk, world beat, pop, Latin, country
and a little of every genre, then spits it back as something all its own. Always
lyrically insightful, a typical Logs theme is self reflective and social conscience
from the inside out. Throw in heaps of humor and danceable grooves for girls
with one leg shorter than the other and you have music known as Logs style. Logs
has amassed a large and dedicated cult following online and in the Northeast
area, sharing the stage with Cake, M. Doughty, Alice Donut and Colin Hay.
Logs In The Mainstream is:
Mole: Vocals,Guitar
Bob: Bass, Bagpipes
Frank: Elements, Percussion, Didgeridoo, Theremin, Production, Backing Vocals
Eric Amadeo: Drums, Percussion
In 1990, Mole formed Logs In The Mainstream on a foundation of humor, intensity
and insight: punk roots with a world-beat expression. Several self-released demos
gave Logs a solid reputation for writing fun, quirky pop songs. In 1996, Logs
formed independent record label Corporate Greed Conglomerate Music Division and
released the first of their three full-length albums. The first, "I Know
I Am, But What Are You?" continued the demo lineup, featuring a full band
with Mole on acoustic guitar. This album also featured some of Mole's unique
mouth-noise style. By 1999, the band was left without a drummer and decided to
release a collection of songs to introduce the bands new direction. "Acaustic" was
not only the albums title but it represented the style of music Logs played,
with Mole seek and destroy acoustic guitar style. With no drummer and now down
to two band members Logs went into the studio and recorded the concept album "The
Self, The Shelf and The Store." The acaustic sound was fully realized and
Logs released their masterpiece in 2001.
During this time, Mole acquired what is now known as the "Original Burger
King Head". Bought at a yard sale, the Burger King Head was adopted as the
band’s drummer and soccer ball for the audience during some special shows.
This was before the Burger King began showing up in other people’s beds
offering a burger on a silver platter. The Burger King Head has since retired
from Logs though on occasion he makes special appearances.
Currently, Logs are back in the studio with another line - up and a slightly
different sound. With the addition of long time producer Frank Certo on percussion
and elements and Eric Amadeo on Drums to the duo of Bob Dorn on Bass and Bagpipes
and Mole on Vocals and Guitar, Logs has made the transition from it's Acaustic
sound to a full out rock spectacle. Yes, it is true: Mole “goes electric”.
Shocking, as that may or may not be the new Logs is Bigger, Better, Faster, Louder
and more Rockin' than ever. Ready to save your soul one at a time if necessary
and bring peace and harmony to the entire world and/or the entire universe.
Or at least entertain you for a little while.
"Gotta Get Up" the new single written by Harry Nilsson and done in
Logs style is available at corporategreed.com and any LITM show. The CD single
features several new songs from the forthcoming full-length album due late 2006.
This is not a band to take lightly; they do it for you. Lazlo, a former WDHA
(105.5 FM) DJ who now runs blowup.com radio, says “a Logs show always starts
with confusion and laughter but then everyone always seems to dig it. After a
few minutes, they get it… and are enthralled.”
“Brilliant, passionately presented concepts” (Bob Makin, Home News
Tribune)
“Even if you're bemused by the words from time to time, you'll find yourself
humming along and thanking your lucky stars that there are bands like this still
out there” (Heidi Drockelman, Indie-Music.com).
“Off the wall mish-mosh of twisted pop-based ditties” (Al Muzer,
Aquarian).