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THE INSOMNIACS:
Vyasa Dodson: vocals & guitar
Dean Mueller: bass
Alex Shakeri: piano & Hammond B-3
Dave Melyan: drums
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Al Blake: harmonica
Mitch Kashmar: harmonica
Joel Paterson: Pedal Steel Guitar
Jeff Turmes: Saxaphones
Produced by: Jeff Scott Fleenor & The Insomniacs
Executive Producer: Randy Chortkoff
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THE INSOMNIACS ON THE RADIO!
"At Least I'm Not With You" is getting radio play around the world. Call a station near you and request the latest from The Insomniacs. Here are upcoming feature spots and interviews:
Thursday April 9th - KINK 101.9 FM, 9:00 hour
Friday April 10th - KMHD 89.1 FM, 5:00 hour
Friday April 10th - KMHD 89.1 FM, 6:00 hour
Friday April 10th - KMHD 89.1 FM, 10:00 hour
PHOTOS!
Live at Ground ZeroIn The Studio
OTHER LINKS:




DELTA GROOVE ARTIST PAGE

BOOKING:
Ripping Glass Entertainment
Dean Mueller
Email: booking@insomniacsblues.com
Phone: 503-330-8645
Canada/Pacific North West
Greg Baert
Email: baekor@telus.net
Phone: 604.688.1976
RADIO, MARKETING & PROMOTION:
Jody Best
PH: 818-755-4460
Email: deltagroove1@earthlink.net
RETAIL:
Jeff Fleenor
PH: 818-755-4460
Email: deltagroove5@earthlink.net

THE INSOMNIACS
"AT LEAST I'M NOT WITH YOU"

“It is rare these days to see young blues musicians come along who have the kind of vision and commitments to play this music and make a go of it like these guys are. I am impressed by their talents and their humility…” – Al Blake (Hollywood Blue Flames)
"Vyasa really is a triple threat: guitar player, singer and songwriter. No doubt he is one hell of a guitar player, but it is his singing on this that really knocks me out." – Junior Watson
"The Portland, Oregon, group has that West Coast Swing sound down pat, performing tight numbers with original songwriting…There are no wasted notes and the music breathes with the palm trees.” – Blues Wax
The Insomniacs seemed to literally explode onto the scene out of nowhere in 2007 as a fully formed and functional unit delighting audiences with their joyous, yet highly contagious musical sound and irresistible sense of swing. Their self-produced debut release “Left Coast Blues” recorded in the living room of bassist Dean Mueller’s house was quickly snatched up and issued on Delta Groove Music, hitting a peak position of No. 5 on the national Living Blues radio charts. Critical praise and industry recognition from the blues community soon followed garnering the band a 2008 Blues Music Award nomination for Best New Artist Debut, as well as a 2007 Muddy Award presented by the Cascade Blues Association for Best Contemporary Blues Act.
Since the release of “Left Coast Blues,” the band has been racking up the miles on their Sprinter van and introducing their fresh take on West Coast Blues to festivals and clubs up and down the coastline and into the Mid-West, continually expanding their reach as they conquer new towns and add to their ever growing list of adoring fans. The Insomniacs have in the process stylistically filled a void left by many of the pioneers and practitioners of this uniquely left coast music who are either no longer with us, or have decided to move on and explore other avenues within the musical realm.
In October 2008, The Insomniacs were once again caught off guard as they were whisked into the studio by Delta Groove to record the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut on what was thought to be just another routine pass through town. Unbelievably the album was recorded in only two days! The band led by 27-year old vocalist/guitarist Vyasa Dodson, together with bassist Dean Mueller, keyboardist Alex Shakeri and drummer Dave Melyan, laid down an astounding set of material that had been finely tuned night after night out on the road over the last two years; only this time the band had the benefit of utilizing a professional recording studio for superior sound with access to a grand piano and Hammond B-3. Joined by special guests Al Blake, Mitch Kashmar, Joel Paterson and Jeff Turmes, The Insomniacs expand on their original intoxicating formula and deliver what is sure to become an instant classic. A recipe guaranteed to provide the band with many more sleepless nights as they now must answer the call and respond to the demands of fans waking up everywhere with those left coast blues!

THE INSOMNIACS PORTLAND CD RELEASE AND DANCE PARTY!
Proceeds Benefit Oregon Music Hall of Fame’s Education Fund

Date:April 11th, 2009 Place: The Roseland - 8 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR
Time:7:00pm - Dance Lesson
8:00pm - Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes
9:00pm - The Insomniacs Tickets:$12 advance / $15 at door - OR
Safeway Tickets locations / www.ticketswest.com / or 800-992-8499 The Insomniacs host their Portland CD Release & Dance Party on April 11th at the Roseland to celebrate the release of their second CD on Delta Groove entitled "At Least I'm Not With You". Proceeds will benefit Music Education in Oregon Public Schools and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) College Scholarship Fund.
The band’s knack for cranking out infectious vintage grooves with an irresistible sense of swing has garnered a cross section of traditional blues aficionados, young music fans and dance fanatics around the world. The diversity of their fans is apparent at their shows and is reflected by the promotional supporters for this event: The Cascade Blues Association (CBA), Music Millennium, SwingTimePDX, and the Portland Blues and Jazz Dance Society (PB&J DS).
"The Insomniacs are a band that really brings together a quite diverse audience of music fans. You will see traditional blues fans, dance community fans as well as young music fans. Their live shows are packed with energy and excitement, both from the band and the audience. This is a band that is destined to escalate the interest in the music culture of our state." - Terry Currier, President of the Oregon Music Hall of Fame
This all-ages show will be preceded by a blues and swing dance lesson starting at 7:00 sponsore d by PB&J DS, followed by an opening set at 8:00 by one of the region’s hottest new blues acts: Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes. With the help of Bob Ancheta as MC, The Insomniacs will take the stage with a hot horn section, dance performance by Daniel and Karynn Radtke of SwingTimePDX, and some special guests to make this a unique Portland dance and music event.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

04/10/09: Portland, OR – Spring Beer & Wine Festival
04/11/09: Portland, OR – The Roseland / CD Release Party!!!
04/25/09: Portland, OR – Jimmy Mak’s
05/02/09: Point Arena, CA – Arena Theatre
05/08/09: Vancouver, BC – The Yale / CD Release Party!!!
05/09/09: Vancouver, BC – The Yale / CD Release Party!!!
05/13/09: Spokane, WA – Bluz at the Bend
05/15/09: Butte, MT – Silver Dollar Saloon
05/16/09: Billings, MT – Bones Brewing
05/21/09: Lincoln, NE – Zoo Bar
05/22/09: Topeka, KS – Uncle Bo’s</ i>
05/24/09: Sedan, KS – Chautauqua Hills Blues Fest
05/25/09: Urbana, IL – The Iron Post
05/26/09: St. Anne, IL – Elks Country Club
05/27/09: Pekin, IL – The Dragon’s Dome
05/28/09: St. Louis, MO – BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups
05/29/09: Des Moines, IA – Blues On Grand
05/30/09: Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
05/31/09: Omaha, NE – Blues Society of Omaha’s Blues Cruise
06/04/09: Evergreen CO – Little Bear
06/05/09: Lyons, CO – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
06/19/09: Oregon City, OR – Trails End Saloon
06/20/09: Lincoln City, OR – Roadhouse 101
06/27/09: Vancouver, WA – Cascade Bar & Grill
07/03/09: Manzanita, OR – San Dune Pub
07/26/09: Port Townsend, WA – Centrum Blues Festival
07/27/09: Port Townsend, WA – Centrum Blues Festival
07/28/09: Port Townsend, WA – Centrum Blues Festival
07/29/09: Port Townsend, WA – Centrum Blues Festival
07/30/09: Port Townsend, WA – Centrum Blues Festival
07/31/09: Port Townsend, WA – Centrum Blues Festival
08/01/ 09: Port Townsend, WA – Centrum Blues Festival
08/05/09: Sandy, OR – Music In Meinig / Meinig Park
09/11/09: Great Falls, MT – Blues & Brews for the Rivers Edge Trail

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