Magic Lanterns EP release w/ Matt Rupnow

iAM MUSIC Presents at the @ The iNDIGO Room!

Magic Lanterns EP release w/ Matt Rupnow on Saturday, October 17th

8pm-10pm

Pre-Sale: $15

Day Of Show: $18

MAGIC LANTERNS

In the summer of ‘64, LSD was legal, Sharon Tate was still alive

and a bus called Furthur was establishing its place in the zeitgeist of the cosmic subconscious. Thee Magic Lanterns, brainchild of bi-coastal musician Joe Bummer, takes this world and challenges you to imagine a parallel timeline. One where Jimi and Janis lived just long enough to get fat and Mark David Chapman missed on that fateful December day outside of the Dakota Hotel. Taking inspiration lyrically from the likes of Robert Hunter and John Perry Barlow along with his distinct, melodic guitar stylings inspired by everyone from Lightin’ Hopkins to Melvin Sparks and Jerry Garcia, the music of Joe Bummer acts as a psychic conduit to the rambling diaspora of Americana that was the early 70's.

Joe Bummer has since gathered some of the best local talent in Durango to back him up as he brings this cavalcade of swirling psychedelia to the masses. Performing as Thee Magic Lanterns, the musicians in Joe’s line-up consists of: Joe Bummer— Lead Vocals and Guitar, Adam T Millard (of The Monkberries)— Vocals and Guitar, Zach Oliver (of Alex Dunn & The Deal, The Poppletons) - Drums, Jay Bakelaar — Bass, and John Reeve (of Nuages de Desert) — Piano/Keyboards.

MATT RUPNOW

Matt Rupnow is a Singer/Songwriter who lives in the Southwest. He is writing, recording and performing his unique blend of music he likes to call "Rocky Mountain Soul Music".

Matt performs his own music as well as an eclectic mix of favorites. His sets feature a variety of styles ranging from Country to Reggae, from Rock to Blues, to Motown, Soul and Funk. You'll hear songs by The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, CCR, from Staxx to Motown and a whole lot more interpreted in unique and different ways each performance. Matt also utilizes a looper and harmonizer to help create studio quality vocals, rhythms and harmonies that blanket the sonic landscape with colorful sounds and inventive improvisations.

Matt has spent years playing in bands and honing his style and whether its original or tunes everybody knows, there is always something for everyone!