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Zookeeper
Indie / Western Swing / Melodramatic Popular Song

"I mean, I didn't even know dragons were real."

AUSTIN, TEXAS
United States

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Last Login:  9/5/2008
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Member Since6/2/2005
Band Websitezookeepersworld.com
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Chris Simpson as the Zookeeper..... with frequent to occasional help from one to all of the following creatures: Seth Woods, Ben Lance, Alex Dupree, Michael Booher, Cully Symington, Ben Houtman, Kullen Fuchs, Kevin Bybee, Alex Lyon, Erin Lance, Nathan Stein, Pat Pstorias, Brian Hubbard, Brian "B-Rex" Malone, Jeremy "The Hammer" Gomez, Cindy Rho, Jared Harmeir, Art from Meryll, The Trapdoor Band, The Revolution Choir, Kyle Hunt, Mike Roeder, Erik Wofford, Pete "the Dirty Lapsteeler", Matt Hammon, Mike (whose last name I don't know but who played very lovely guitar with us in LA), and last, but not least, the inimitable sounds of the Tidy Up Mo-Fo's (Gentle??)Men's Choir which features soloists of the sterling caliber of Jeff Klein, Jason Anderson, John Hunt and the good Doctor Frank Alexander. Members of The Sad Accordions, Alex Dupree & The Trapdoor Band, Whiskey Priest, Zykos with Jeff Klein, Fivehead, Brazos, Bishop Allen, The Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, The Glass Family, SWISS, Bajo Sexto, 1986, Surprise, You're An Orphan, SPORTHOG, Black Angels, Balmorhea, The Arm, Matt Hammon, Meryll, Ian Moore & Will Sexton's bands, Okkervil River, 'Til We're Blue or Destroy, Bourbon Legends, Crawling With Kings, Friends of Dean Martinez, Future Clouds and Radar, etc

Influences"Mama sang bass"
Sounds Like"Daddy sang tenor"
Record LabelBelle City Pop
Type of LabelIndie




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   About Zookeeper
Zookeeper: An Introduction by Father Swiss

Chris Simpson writes songs and sings them, and he calls himself Zookeeper when he does this. He used to be in some other bands a long time ago. One was called Mineral. The one after that was called The Gloria Record. When the latter stopped playing together, Chris had no home for his songs. But he kept writing them of course.

When he had so many songs he couldn't keep them straight he called a bunch of his friends, and everyone got together in a studio in Austin (where we all live) and recorded them (you can hear how the first attempt at this turned out on the song "Delivery Room" from Belle City Pop's 'Zookeeper' BCP-001 release).

Then we traded instruments, invited more friends, learned more songs, recorded more songs, played a few shows, recorded again, and played some more. Drove to Los Angeles and back. Drove to New Mexico and back. Flew to New York and back. Chris went to Europe on his lonesome and toured and recorded and wrote some more. He came back. We recorded, played. Recorded, played. Went out on a couple tours. Chris got married. We recorded and played some more.

That's pretty much how it's been going ever since. Chris writes really wonderful songs. His friends love them, and love getting to play them for other people, or in the studio, or sometimes just the living room. He keeps writing them, and keeps singing them, and we keep playing them. And that is Zookeeper.

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Lindsay Minton





Aug 31 2008 3:19 AM

hey! ya'll played with my band tin kitchen in new jersey-- i now live in texas-- let's play a show!
Lindsay
brea





Aug 30 2008 4:33 PM

i love you guys.
New Ben Franklins





Aug 21 2008 2:26 AM

i love and miss the zukeepers.
Stephen Hiscox





Aug 17 2008 8:14 PM

Delightful!
Much obliged,
Stephen

Derek





Aug 8 2008 3:22 PM

Chris, you need to get back to Chicago. Maybe when the new album releases? Speaking of which, "Pink Chalk" better be on there; that was the best song you played all night last December.
No Tengo nombre





Aug 6 2008 8:54 PM

I like your music....my music recorded mineral.

bye
The Thunderbolt Chorus


Is Online


Aug 6 2008 8:03 PM

Greetings Chris from Dublin,Ireland;Snow In Berlin is a fine tune.Great to be friends...thanks for taking the time to add.

Best.

The Thunderbolt Chorus.
gina





Aug 4 2008 11:30 PM

come to the nyc damn it!
Tangled Snark Productions





Jul 28 2008 7:48 AM


****THIS SHOW STARTS EARLY****DOORS at 7pm, MUSIC at 7:30!



The Monarch is located in The old Lincoln Movie Theater Building-near Highland Mall, next to OFFICE DEPOT.

yeti hands





Jul 25 2008 7:36 PM

y'all're the raddest.
Tommy Philbin





Jul 22 2008 2:11 AM

www. myspace. com/thebruisingsound a work in progress
Strange Promenade





Jul 16 2008 3:24 AM

Thanks for accepting the request...Good God, I barely recognized the new sound...All new vocal patterns and music stylings...I like it, though.
saki baki naqi





Jul 14 2008 5:15 PM

always in my heart
ABBORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS





Jul 8 2008 3:55 PM



SXSW
J. Ness





Jul 4 2008 11:58 PM

Sooooooooo when's the next time you plan on coming to New York? :)
Elizabeth♪♪





Jun 30 2008 5:47 AM

Texas is pretty lucky to have you
-=A





Jun 29 2008 9:25 PM

Oh Chris, won't you play Austin again?
TK





Jun 25 2008 3:19 AM

you guys need to come back to boston before it's 3 degrees out again.
Tony (The Cuate) Rojas III Supports Barack Obama!!





Jun 10 2008 7:37 PM

how about a show in SA Chris?? that would be fuckin awesome. Hope you guys consider it.
(it' only like an hour and 20 minutes away)
Ysmael





Jun 6 2008 5:55 PM

thanx for the add.
Phono Records





Jun 6 2008 6:19 PM

The Secret Show





May 21 2008 8:44 AM

How to get there.

The Secret Show





May 16 2008 4:58 PM

Boxcar





May 13 2008 3:11 PM

come to tampa! it's only a 14 hour drive.
Tony (The Cuate) Rojas III Supports Barack Obama!!





Apr 29 2008 7:03 PM

come to San antonio!
Todd Ray





Apr 28 2008 4:30 PM

Just wanted to say hello and have a great week! May all your dreams come true!!
Your friend,
Todd Ray
Ghosts Of June.





Apr 27 2008 6:05 PM

Hey, Chris ist Rad! come to UK! All the best!!
the infamous gabriela





Apr 25 2008 6:38 AM

i moved to texas in 96 and i love it.

chris simpson is texas to me.....
automaticlag





Apr 22 2008 6:39 PM

We love you, as well, in Paris!

Thank you for adding
surprise me (looking to play drums for band)





Apr 21 2008 11:15 PM

chris simpson we love you in south-texas come down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Mineral :P :)
Altin Village & Mine | La Familia Y Amigos





Apr 14 2008 9:59 AM

chris ... long time not talking. hope you are doing good. any plans to come back soon? take good care.
poor lonesome homeboy





Apr 11 2008 4:51 PM

hi chris.

how're you doing. we're back in germany. thanx for ya hospitality. it was a nice experience to make a break in us. i hope we see us in germany.

have a good time.
scintillating joy





Apr 9 2008 5:32 AM

it can't be true! the unicorns are still here... somewhere... they must be! but where, oh where have they gone?
The Ten Year Program





Apr 8 2008 9:30 PM

chris, your comment just made my month. thanks.
Jacket Weather





Apr 3 2008 10:44 PM

.



you're doing good things.
please come perform for us here.

anyone else, check out our band.
bye.

.
TACOMA





Mar 18 2008 9:50 PM

Hello Zookeeper, and thanks for the friendship !

We are Tacoma, electro/rock band from Paris...happy to share sounds with you!

Keep the animals,

T.

Valentine





Mar 16 2008 12:28 AM

just got the EP in the mail today. i've played it 3 times already! loving it over here in tennessee.
Tropical Depression





Mar 13 2008 10:46 PM

playing 3 times on the 14th?!?!
work that shit chris!
TD is coming..sxsw 2009!
femme chase.





Mar 13 2008 6:05 PM

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Tony (The Cuate) Rojas III Supports Barack Obama!!





Mar 13 2008 4:10 AM

SXSW!
scintillating joy





Mar 12 2008 6:37 AM

Hi Chris! I am so excited to see y'all this week... Yep, I'm headed to Austin asap... Cheers!
my friend the fawn