Jelle Kolfskop / Nicolas Kolfskop / Ruben Kolfskop / Jens Kolfskop

A quirky Zappa-like story with Birthday Party strangeness, Primus sprouts and Beefheart sausages, with a finish of Tom Waits.

‘De Kiendjespieker’.

Kinderen worden gepiekt in een post apocalyptische vlietende wereld. Niemand minder dan Named Seuqaj, een krachtpatser met een groot hart gaat op queeste. Zal hij hun redden? Wie zal er voor de kinderen zorgen?

KOLFSKOP speelt hun nieuwe conceptplaat; rauw, elektronisch en begeesterend. Sluip mee in de verbeeldende en snedige live show van dit kwartet.

Kruip mee in dit verhaal, zonder dat iemand je gezien heeft, ...

Influences: Primus, Kamagurka, Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, Félicien rops, The Doors, The Birthday Party, Troubeleyn Jan Fabre, The bible, …

“… As they played their animalistic set, the party crowd became mental, banging their heads, giggling and dancing around like crazed happy baboons …” - 5voor12 VPRO (NL)

“… Drie Hiëronymus Bosch -tronies die hun leven inkleuren met muziek, woordkunst en heel veel verbeelding …” - Gonzo Circus

"… Enchanting atmosphere…a band with potential, and surely one to follow ...” - Peek-a-boo-Magazine

"… Één voor één songs die je letterlijk bij het nekvel grijpen …” - Snoozecontrol

“… KOLFSKOP blijken dus vooral meesters in het verheffen van muziek tot pure kunst, zoals grootheden als inderdaad Frank Zappa ,Nick Cave en Tom Waits … ” - Snoozecontrol

“… De onmiskenbaar homo-erotische ondertoon …” - Yeahiknowitsucks (NL)

WHAT IS AMG?

AMG are the Godfathers, Grandfathers, and Illegitimate Fathers of the HeaVy Mellow sound. 

The Don - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

"The Don" Vincenzo is the founder of the Alpha Male Gorillas. He was allegedly born on earth sometime in the 1980s, possibly in the eastern hemisphere.  He is best described as psychedelic grunge incarnate, but has a soft spot for Italian love songs and hardcore gangsta rap.  Some believe he derives his supreme rock power from his super sweeeeet knotted locks, as most fellow band members would testify.  It is believed that AMG would dissolve instantaneously if their greasy leader found himself in a unisex salon on the receiving end of a welding torch / animal shears / bolt cutters.  The Don loves people and hates the government.   At the forefront of the mid 2000s Italian-American Renaissance, Vincenzo wore the triple duty hat of Writer/Performer/Director of AMG's video "Bleed Marinara".  Shortly after declaring victory in the war against shitty jar sauce, The Chairman of the Board decided to focus on melting faces, often times for FREE.  It is quite conceivable that any time a person hears music that makes them grind their teeth, seizure, or headbutt stuff, they're likely under the influence of Donny's distorted guitar.  The Don maintains his less than stellar complexion by washing with feedback and rinsing with gain.   Also known as "AMG's #1 Fan," his contagious passion for the band is the glue that keeps AMG's model airplane together.

Ant De Fraia - Guitar, Drums

Ant "DEEP FRY" De Fraia is the creative and technical guru in AMG, being able to rock any instrument and produce excellence across all genres.  Like any true genius, he his is own best friend and worst enemy, and has more issues with other people's music than Rolling Stone.  OH!  Defraia's ears receive frequencies unbeknownst to man without the aid of modern instrumentation, which is why he was asked to master Shamu's first solo joint, "Orca-strated."  The release was a splash hit.  His history with AMG includes drumming on their first two releases "Band of Bugouts" and "No Working Title," as well as writing, arranging, and playing the acoustic gem, "Beach Bum."  Don't be taken aback by the sweet serene sounds of a wailing goat during that song's breakdown, that's just De Fraia ramming his "artistic discretion" down everyone's throat.  He is currently focusing on rhythm guitar and penned the song "Ghost" off of the AMG EP.  Ant loves, greasy food, the cyb, Bjork, and loves to boycott barber shops by growing his hair out, which makes him infinitely more awesome.  He recently voted the "Best Moustache in a Winter Month" for January 2012, an award that greatly compliments having "Best Nose In The Band" which Deep Fry has won annually and un-contested since the Dragon left in 2007.  Ant skipped AMG rehearsal every day for a week in 2006, all for the same reason, "I have to buy new pants."  Fortunately he did, and even more fortunately, they looked nothing like Trainor's. De Fraia is also the bands current producer (AMG EP) and will be working on AMG's new music video.  When members of the band take more than 3 takes to record their parts, Ant usually lights a candle, says a prayer to Cliff Burton, and then busts out a few bars of Creed's "With Arms Wide Open" to put people in their place.  Ant De Fraia is also the founder of Chuck Marlboro Productions and drummer for SKYDADDY and The Beagles. For a information on purchasing beats, or scheduling production visit ChuckMarlboro.com or email antdefraia@gmail.com

OL' Bluenote - Lead Vocal and Lead Guitar

OL' Bluenote wakes up in the morning to the sounds and smells of vinyl records.  His love of all things analog makes everyday a struggle for him as the world around us becomes more cybed out.  Fortunately he has the blues to help him cope with his issues.  Born to a musical family, he was greatly influenced at an early age by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Carlos Santana, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. These influences are highly noticeable in his role as AMG's front man. Offering what some feel today's music lacks, Bluenote's soul is easily noticed. His dirty blues leads, along with his general hatred for technology (the cyb), set him aside from other members in the band, and offers AMG its signature sound. This sound can be heard on such songs as DIRT $**, and My Soul, from "No Working Title".  When Bluenote is not wailing and howling from the very depths of his soul, he derives great pleasure in getting high fives from strangers, as well as commanding people to hop into their hot rods and "DO A BURNOUT!"  Also, nothing makes his day like a good backflip-- he's been known to beg for one, and has only gotten 2 backflips to date from the same person.  If you see him at the bar, and don't want to be hassled by him incessantly, do us all a favor:  DO A BACKFLIP.

Dave Heinz - Bass Guitar, Vocals

Dave Heinz, also known as Bass Ventura, loves the cyb all day.  Dave is the most cyb'd-out member of the band and has not only been known to "Get all up in the cyb," many question if he has ever left, or will ever leave.  During AMG's live show, the Heinz is known for his signature "chicken wing" arm movement on his right hand (which he affectionately refers to as his low-end tickler), doing a patented dance move known as the "invisible limbo," as well as engaging The Don in on-stage wrestling matches during the most rockin moments of AMG's jams.  With three of his greatest loves being professional wrestling, music, and butter, it's only a matter of time before Papa Heinz greases himself up with Land O Lakes on his way to the squared circle accompanied by 13 layers of his own bass solo performance, while doing backflips on the Titantron.  Many of AMG's improv performances are first proceeded with Dave Heinz' incredibly descriptive "inspirations" which are likely re-occurring chemical reactions in his brain from his days at Marist hanging out with Clancey, The Reverend Flannel Rob Banks, Fizzwald, and Greg.  Freud referred to this phenomenon as "fucked up shit."  Dave has a heavy writing influence on the upcoming AMG EP contributing a majority of the work on The Visitor, A Year and a Day, and Peace of Mind.  Dave puts the "ass" in bass (that's a compliment), and as long as he's around, to quote him directly, "This little pocket of happiness is about to get happier." Dave is also a member of H8FEST and SKYDADDY, as well as The Beagles (Lots of Dogs). 

EZI - Keyboard

EZI, keyboard player / bugout extraordinaire for AMG, is the writer for AMG's Aint No War, among many other great melodies currently in the works. EZI widely recognized as donning the most fucked up attire on all costume related events, and waxes poetic as AMG's official hype man,  "EAT A!"  A complete lunatic on his 88-Key Space Shuttle, EZ is like the Phantom of the Opera, minus the mask, plus a really great tan.  Also a master of the culinary arts, "Mr. Eye" knows how to cook it up gangsta-style the same way he knows how to flavor a song to make your ears bleed butter.  Filfthy piano lines, psychedelic organ sounds, and bugged-out synth transmissions from another dimension are always on the menu.   AMG's still-in-the-closet-Guido is currently working on his Solo album - Lazy Body Parts (sounds of a champion)  @ Chuck Marlboro Productions which will be released summer of 2012.  If you're in the room with him, and not sure whether he's talking to you, or the person 45 degrees Southwest of you, I can offer you no good advice.  If anything, strike up a conversation with him about Pink Floyd to put a damper on the awkward moment.

Chris Trainor - Drums

Chris Trainor aka, THE NIGHT TRAIN is AMG's newest addition.  Chris, a lifelong beater of eggs, old Cadillacs, and the drums, has played with many notable bands in the Hudson Valley and NY Metro area, and has worn tight pants in all of them.  He has recently grown a super sweet beard to help draw attention to the upper portion of his torso (thankfully).  His hard-hitting style emerged long before his beard, and shortly before he put on his first pair of tight pants (age 2).  Trainor doesn't fuck around.  He wails on his kit relentlessly hard and then brings hit home to massage it with baby oil, and usually touches up the paint job 2 to 3 times a day.  His solid rock influence has helped AMG transition from a hip-hoppin' blues circus to a rock and roll wonder of the universe.  Despite (wildly false) rumors of attending a Nickelback concert and enjoying it, the band is grateful for having THE NIGHT TRAIN step up and take the music to the next level.  In recording with the Gorillas, Trainor was asked to play his drums in Beacon, with the mics being set up in Newburgh to get his volume under control.  The NIGHT TRAIN'S perfectly equalized recording debut will be on the upcoming still-untitled AMG EP due out in the Spring of 2012.

Dec. 24, 1987 I was born in Cook County Hospital. People thought that since I was born on Christmas Eve that I would have a great life, they were wrong. I was Raised by my mother and sister, my father was a dead beat (He was never around). I was the only boy out of my mothers two kids. I was a smart ass child when i was young, my grades where at the top of the charts. But like i say everybody has a hood story to tell. My mother was a strong women and did what she had to put food on the table. I used to stay on 76th Wolcott from birth til 96. We moved from the south side of Chicago to the Wild 100's were I started to make a name for myself. Now you know me as KAOS but back then they call me lil Tae, a bad ass lil shorty who did it all. My mother found her self a boy friend who already had kids. We all grew as one big family. My brother (even tho he is my step brother I call him my brother cause blood don't make us no closer) was a motherfuckin hustler to the heart and I loved him for it man. I use to watch him hit the block and break that work down. You think a little nigga would be into cartoons or something but I wasn't. Seeing all this money floating around was making me want it. Raised in a family of all hustlers I learn the true meaning of how to make a dollar. Shit even my homies was making money at a young age. My step brother took me under his wing, I was respected by everyone. But not cause I hustled but because I was still doing me in school. I never let my grades drop for nothing, I was on myself if I did. I had Self Motivation an Ambition. When it came to school and the block I had two Personality, Ying and Yang, Heaven and Hell, Jontae and Lil Tae. O and I loved Math but not in that way but for the ways I can count that green. My life was starting to look a little sweet until that one night my brother went to jail. I was scared ass hell shit, the police came and kicked the door down,I was only what 10. Man he was gone for a while and it made me wonder shit is this the life I want. This rap shit started about 1999 when me and my homies would record on cassette tape and shit just playing. I we would just flow off the dome and shit for the hell of it and then listen to it. About 2002 is when i started to take Rap seriously. But I could never see myself to rap about fancy clothes, knew cars, and chains cause i didn't have it. All I had was my knowledge of the dope game and my life story. So that what I rap, you won't hear me lying on a track cause Im a real Nigga. Skip a few years ahead I look back at what I could have become to what i am today and i see the same thing i saw 10 years ago. A  HUSTLER!

All the members of Spotlight were raised around the New Jersey Punk Rock scene. Chad Cook, (vocals, lead guitar, song writer) former member of The Amaury, took his roots one step further and started not only writing his own music, but became a phenomenal Audio & Pro Tools Engineer. Chad works with top producers regularly to learn as much as possible about the art of recording. He later teamed up with Steve Sant’Angelo (guitar, vocals, song writer) in the summer of 2011 to form Spotlight. They set out on a mission to maintain the hard rock guitars and sweet melodies that they love, while creating a new sound and music that envelops today’s culture.

They quickly signed on new members to the Spotlight music project. Lucas Cook (drummer) fit into the band perfectly; his unique style of drumming is the backbone of Spotlight’s music. He not only drums to guitar rifts and bass, but he also has to be in perfect time with a vast amount of digital music and electronics that go into many of the songs. Next, Rob (Bass) joined the band in the summer of 2012. Rob was a member of the New Jersey based band, LWL, that was a huge influential pop-punk group in the late 1990s. He has given the band a great sense of direction, lots of wisdom, and he provides vocals to compliment the many harmonies that Spotlight believes are paramount to their unique sound. Spotlight is a music enthusiast band. To them, there is no sound considered taboo; they believe that music should be limitless. Spotlight will always keep your musical ears entertained and unsure of what to expect next. So get ready, because Rock N’ Roll is coming back! Their way.

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Leek Basics

Leeks are a member of the onion family and are related to shallots, garlic, chives, and scallions. They have a sweet, delicate flavor all their own. Before using leeks, it is essential to clean them well, as dirt, sand, and grit can collect between the layers.

In Season
Leeks are available year-round in most regions.

What to Look For
Leek tops should be dark green and firm, not limp or dried out. The bulb ends should have fringes of small crisp-looking roots still attached; avoid split or soft bulbs, or those with large blemishes.

How to Store
Refrigerate leeks up to one week, loosely wrapped in plastic. Wait to trim the tops and roots until just before using.

How to cook
Turnt the heat up. 

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Since 2000, The Pop Machine has hosted recording sessions for music legends and emerging artists including "Visual Love"​ from the 2013 Grammy-nominated Best R&B Album "Better"​ by Chrisette Michele (Motown Records), "ErrryThang"​ by Ace Hood featuring Yo Gotti from the Billboard #1 R&B/Hip-Hop; Billboard #1 Rap Album; Billboard 200 Top-10 album "Blood, Sweat & Tears"​ (Island Def Jam/We The Best Music Group), and "Bruised 'N Tattooed"​ by American Bombshell (EMP Label Group). 

The Pop Machine was designed and built by co-founder Terry L. Monday and his Monday Designworks firm and features stunning acoustical spaces, a Solid State Logic AWS 924 Delta SuperAnalogue recording console, Avid Pro Tools and Logic Pro X digital audio workstations, and classic analog gear with a curated collection of vintage musical instruments supported by a team of the highest caliber producers, engineers, and musicians. 

​Principals Eric Klee Johnson and Marc Johnson are producers, mixers, songwriters, and recording artists who have worked with The Airborne Toxic Event, American Bombshell, The Avett Brothers, Chrisette Michele ("Better"​; GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Album Grammy, 2013), The Dandy Warhols, Eric Dill, Jane Jensen, John Waite, Jurassic 5, Machine Guns & Motorcycles, The Madeira, Mat Kearney, MONOFICTION, The Neighbourhood, Pat Dinizio, Rita Ora, Son Volt, Supergrass, Tiffany, Tokyo Police Club, and Wonderdrug.

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