Hi - I think this new adventurous AND rockin' "power trio" might be of great interest to many of you (file under -- Prog-Jazz Art-Rock). By all means check out their free full-length mp3 (link found below) and if you live in or near Seattle note that they are playing LIVE this Friday, June 25 (a rare appearance - only their 2nd Seattle show) also note that guitarist Timothy Young will also be playing with jazz violin legend Michael White & his group on July 1st Here is an abridged version of a recent THRUSTER! release - ======= THRUSTER! (feat. guitarist TIMOTHY YOUNG, bassist KAVEH RASTEGAR and drummer MATT CHAMBERLAIN) WILL BE APPEARING LIVE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2004, AT THE LO_FI PERFORMANCE GALLERY IN SEATTLE, WA "Genius, pure freakin' genius." - Ron Swarner, Weekly Volcano Editor (Tacoma, WA) April 1, 2004 (Seattle, WA) - THRUSTER!, one of the most exceptional new bands [file under: jazz-prog art-rock] to emerge from the Seattle music scene in recent years, is set to perform its second Seattle concert on June 25, 2004 -- * EVENT DETAILS * WHAT: THRUSTER! (2 sets!) plus -- Young & Moore (short opening & intermission sets) WHERE: lo_fi performance gallery 429B Eastlake Ave East (at Republican) http://www.lofiseattle.org WHEN: Friday, June 25, 2004 - doors 9pm / show 10pm COST: $8 at the door / 21+ (beer/wine/sake) * THRUSTER! MP3 DOWNLOAD LINK -- http://snipurl.com/6xqm * Currently recording a full length follow-up to their very well received debut EP (released 4/1/04 - note the MP3 download link above!), THRUSTER! is excited to get out and crowd-test their many new songs. THRUSTER! is also quite pleased that a live CD of their electrifying Seattle debut (4/2/04) is now available from Kufala Records (http://www.kufala.com). * SELECTED MUSICAL CREDITS * [recorded and/or performed with, in no particular order] TIMOTHY YOUNG (guitar) -- The Youngs, Young & Moore, "V", Very Special Forces, Zony Mash, Sweeter Than The Day, Mylab, Wayne Horvitz, David Sylvian, Michael White (the jazz violin legend), Skerik, Crack Sabbath, etc. KAVEH RASTEGAR (bass) -- Kneebody, Dakah (Hip Hop Orchestra), Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5), Action Figure Party, Screaming Headless Torsos, Nels Cline, Carla Bozulich, Keaton Simmons (Maverick Records), etc. [note: Kaveh is based in Los Angeles] MATT CHAMBERLAIN (drums) -- Critters Buggin, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Brad Mehldau, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Pearl Jam, Aaron Neville, Stevie Nicks, Garbage, Macy Gray, Edie Brickell, etc. ======= Other upcoming concerts feat. Timothy Young of THRUSTER! -- Michael White Group - Thurs, July 1 @ The Rendezvous www.jewelboxtheater.com (fyi: more about jazz violin legend Michael White can be found via www.michaelwhiteviolin.com) -- Michael White/Timothy Young Duo - Tues & Wed, July 6 & 7 @ The Triple Door (Musicquarium) - www.thetripledoor.net