Management/Booking:
Russ Friedell
Hey Baby! Entertainment
jimkata@gmail.com
607.437.9326
Influences
The Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin, Jay-z, Rage Against the Machine, Phish, Air, Frank Zappa, Ween, Beck, Dre, Primus, Rush, Chemical Brothers, and all kinds of beats, tunes, and melodies.
Sounds Like
Something New yet perhaps familiar...ooooo
Jambase.com CD Review
By: Johnny Goff
http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?StoryID=12501
In the suburban Haight 'n' Ashbury college town where one of the slogans is "Ithaca: 10 square miles surrounded by reality," one might assume the profession of musician is as common as professor or plumber. Which makes it even more astounding that one of the best up-and-coming bands from Ithaca has yet to be heard of by half the town, let alone the masses outside the rolling hills of Upstate New York. Jimkata is an experimental rock quartet consisting of four twenty-somethings, and their inaugural, self-titled, self-released, five-song album is full of roller-coaster tempos, blended harmonies and refreshingly tight vocals that never lets the listener get too comfortable.
Riding the fine line of jam and alternative rock, Jimkata’s sound is like farm grown produce: crisp and fresh. Fixated on themes of change - uprooting from the past and potential risks when stepping out into life – guitarist-lead vocalist Evan Friedell's incredibly unique baritone and delivery make the album’s few mundane "jam moments" irrelevant. "Submarine" immediately brings Oysterhead to mind with David Rossi's deliberate bassline and drummer Packy Lunn’s precise pouncing into a six-minute schizophrenic kickdown with nicely layered keyboard samples. The following two tracks are a well-song mix of Frank Zappa, 311 and Pearl Jam as lead guitarist Aaron Gorsch shows his versatility, moving from structured, synchronized consistency into soprano ballad busting licks on "The Scene" and "All in the Mind."
The final cut, "Mind Crossing," isn't very technically or creatively demanding but it's sure as hell the most fun. With a nonsensical chorus, a highly infectious dance beat and a couple well-timed breaks in the 'untz,' this nearly 8-minute closer leaves the listener pleasantly confused, intrigued and ready to listen again. Like watching The Usual Suspects for the first time, you'll definitely catch something else the next time around.
Jimkata is a concept that has been brewing for much longer than it's
first year of road exposure throughout 2007. Influenced by the 90's
childhoods of its' members, the music calls upon the likes of Rage
Against the Machine, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ween, Dr. Dre, and the
Chemical Brothers. Now they are on an endless pursuit to find a sound
that is both new and timeless. Although inspired by the world of
improvisational music, Jimkata focuses on song structure, textures,
layers, and vibrant lyrics. By the end of a Jimkata show you will
leave feeling explosive, powerful and alive.
Jimkata playing "When the Day Comes" at The Haunt in Ithaca, NY November 2007
Jimkata playing "Place of Dreams" on The Commons in Ithaca, NY August 2008
i second everything Brent said below. I am aware of how crazy the night got Saturday, and I just wanted to say it was great to see you guys amidst all the chaos. see you in 4 weeks in the town of gorges.
Phenomenal show Saturday night guys...it was great to see all of you. That MindXing>1 to 10>MindXing was amazing...thanks for the music and I'll be in town to party down for Halloween. Farewell for now.
Simply Amazing you guys rocked the house, great show, can't wait till ya'll come back around, gonna try to make it ithaca for the show at the nines, keep rocking and stay up!
Yo boi's! I'm getting into town from Berklee at 1am, so you better rock all night long so I can catch the butt-end of a face-melting set! If not, have a baller ass show gang! We'll have to play together again soon! -chris and themobystrip
hey fellas, awesome sharing the stage last night at castaways. you guys keep sounding better and better. thanks for the invite, can't wait for the next one! t
1 to 10 is amazing. Thanks for making it available for download. I might be moving to San Diego soon. Any chance of a west coast run in the future for jimkata?
sorry about literally missing the boat for rock's off. i was real disappointed for both not being able to do the show review for ya'll, but most importantly not rocking out like back in the ithaca days...
Hey, sorry I didn't get to see you perform at Musefest BUT now that I live in Ithaca I will be seeing you more often not just when you come back to Oneonta! I heard you rocked tho...Peace
Who wants to get drunk in Ithaca on the 4th. ooh, ooh, pick me! Rossi you can be on my team too, you fuckin boozebag, haha mad love! Clay will be down 2 I'm sure, HAHAHAHA
