Tea Leaf Green-er: Earth Day Gigs

Are these guys a Christian Rock band? I saw them open for UM and could have sworn that was the case.

With song titles like Incandescent Devil, Keeping the faith, Slept through Sunday and the Garden I-III.... you may be right. I'm more apt to listen to atheist musicians who can't make deals with the devil.

Their album on the left side of this article for rock n roll band gets that boston song. rock n roll band everybodys waiting gettin crazy anticipating loooove and musiiic hey hey heyyeyeyeyey!!!!

i don't think they are a 'christian' band (but what does that even mean anymore, i listen to some 'christian' bands that play the heaviest music i've ever heard), i just think they write about what they feel and what they are going thru in their lives at the moment, and if that means writing about religion and God and spirituality than it is what it is. a lot of feelings come from asking yourself why are we here, what is my purpose in life etc. i think these guys are arising as one of the best bands in the scene right now, great songwriting. keep rockin!

I think these guys are awesome and play some very upbeat tunes that get me movin'! I love it when Sirius plays them on a Saturday morning when I'm doing things around the house. Even if they have a song or two about God, who cares? Why are people so God-phobic?

A LOT of bands write about God or make some reference to their spirituality. Why are they allowed to write about every other aspect of the universe, but God is off limits? I mean, don't get me wrong, I don't want shit music like Creed beating it down my throat, but TLG is for real! Check them out!

Haha Is this for real I have no idea. Marilyn Manson was once on #1 on the Christian rock list haha!! So I have no idea but Tea Leaf Green is a solid act one of my favs, caught them round the maryland, WV area 6 or 7 times now and they never dissapointed- not all there songs make spiritual references

They are NOT a Christian rock band. Trevor was a philosophy major in college though so he does write about spirituality some. There is a funny thread about this topic from a few years back on tealeafgreen.com. Give it a read here- http://www.tealeafgreen.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5349&highlight=christian. Peace!

To be a CHRISTian band, you have to glorify God (Christ) in your lyrics (and life).

Don't see TLG doing either.

TLG jam and jam HARD! They could be a rock band of giraffes and I couldn't care less.

they are a jars of clay cover band.

This is one of my favorite bands. Good songwriting and originality. You can still check'em out up close for $15. Try'em out at a festival this summer, you'll like them.

Say what you want, but TLG has never let me down. I've seen them many times with Ben C. then Reed on bass. I'm sure the Fillmore run is going to be great!

I've tried several times, with a openmind, to get in to them. I can't see what the hypes is all about.

Thier not bad musicians, i just think thier very..........bland.

I'm going to give them another try in topanga.

On a side note..... I am seeing JFJO tonight!! Mr. Haas will be on the baby grand!! Reed or no Reed, The Fred are to inject me with epic jazz ooze, and I shall love every minute!

Funny that someone would get "Christian band" out of TLG's music. It definitely shows that they at least have songs w/ meaning--something lacking in today's scene. In fact, they are anything but a Christian band (not that there's anything wrong with that), and have a wealth of material that runs deep and wide on the songwriting structure and style. Check 'em out, sometimes it takes more than a scratch on the surface to truly, finally "get it." But man, is it worth it with these guys! They usually BLOW THE ROOF OFF of the Fillmore, and will be flying out for this special (green) weekend.

TLG will also be performing on Sunday, April 19 at the Topanga Earth Day Festival in the Los Angeles area. Also performing that day is Steve Molitz from Particle. Big Organ Trio plays the festival Saturday night, April 18.

TLG is not a christian band how do you get that so mixed up?

Who cares if they are a Christian band (which they are not)? Why is that such a bad thing? If you don't like what they believe in, don't listen.

I think that sometimes jambasers forget that Christians are people too- and there are many of them that are a part of the live music scene. I love Jesus, and I love to rock out. I don't shove Jesus down anyone's throat, so don't throw your humanism down mine. WHy is it that everytime Jesus gets brought up it is in a derogatory fashion?

I liked em better when they had the original bassist, chambers, that guy knew how to rock, but ill give em another chance at fest this year. hope ever1 that can make it has a blast

Sex in the 70's.... not Christian rock, not even close.

Sex in the 70's > Panspermic DeEvolution = NASTY

favorite part:

""Respecting the Earth is really important to Tea Leaf Green," says the band's long-time entertainment coordinator, Todd "Sauce" Wallenbrock, who is known to hike 30+ miles deep into wilderness areas of the American West. "You find out what is important in maintaining this world really quickly. Spend a few days in the back country catching three pound goldens [trout] for dinner, and things make little more sense."

AG, you're a funny guy...

NOT cool to be eating golden Trout!! Also, listen to the music...don't let your prejudices get in the way. I disagree with organized religion, as we have evolved past faith-based ideals, but don't disregard a band because of their associations with religion. That is ignorant. Ignorance is a problem, not bands singing about their God.

Tea Leaf Sleep

Saw these guys two nights last year @ The MN State fair & Thought they were very good. They are also playing 2 nights at 10LKF. For discount tics use promo code 201985