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About me:Take one part rock, one part soul, and one part groove and you’ve got the Brooklyn based band OTiS. The brainchild of singer, guitarist, and songwriter Craig Schoenbaum has been a project in the making as far back as 2000, but the line up you see before you wasn't solidified until the summer of 2009. The band’s influences range from legends such as Ray Charles, Otis Redding and The Meters, to The Police, The Black Crowes and Sublime. Hip Hop has even played a role in shaping OTiS’ sound in groups like A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde. This diverse makeup is obvious the second you try to pin down their sound to tell a friend.

Originally backed by a rotating cast of paid mercenaries, OTiS is now composed of a rhythm machine made up of musicians from NYC's music scene. In 2007, Theo Moore of funk band Urban Sun approached Craig about joining him, marking the first step to creating a band of committed passionate musicians. Soon to follow was precision drummer Dominick Magnotta from the same circle of musicians and versatile keyboardist Justin Etheredge who also came highly recommended by a friend. Top it off with funk-minded bassist Dave Lowenthal courtesy of Craig’s List and you’ve got something unique, but familiar.

In a short year, the current OTiS has become a staple of New York's music scene, frequenting such venues as The Mercury Lounge and Sullivan Hall, as well as performing at showcases for Universal Motown Records at Fontana's. You may have been lucky enough to catch one of their extended, late night sets at The Sidewalk Café in the Lower East Side. Bloggers will tell you that OTiS gets, “Every single audience member up off their feet, moving and grooving,” (Melissa Lynn- BeImaged.com) and might just be “The next ‘big thing’” (Rock NYC).

Recording their self-titled debut album over the course of 2009, OTiS finally had the right musicians at the right time. This diverse album touches on bluesy rock in “All Over Again” and “American Dream,” but also delivers rhythm driven reggae in “Trying to Believe,” “Tin Can” and “Reconstruction.” Funk and Jam fans will immediately fall into“Andelusia,” “Situation Song” and “The Way It Goes.” The band breaks out of boxes even more on the Americana tinged “Die Easy” featuring Joe Trombino, singer of Urban Sun. As their live performance is never complete without their signature jam “Under The Gun,” the album finishes with a live version, giving fans the full experience. TheRound Table Online says “It’s a rarity for energy of a band to translate so strongly on a recording, yet OTiS manages to pull it off with ease.”

Satisfying everyone from hipster to hippie, OTiS is Rock.Soul.Groove- and everything in between.

Member Since:June 8, 2009

Last Login:July 8, 2010

Location:Whitestone, NY

Birthday:May 22

Music means to me:Everything

Schools:School of Rock

General Interests:Melting faces, rocking out, blowing minds

Other Distractions:Drumsticks, chicken thighs, eggs

SHOWS FOR OTiS's TRACKED ARTISTS

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Date Artist Venue Location

02/16/12 Thu Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
02/16/12 Thu John Scofield 1stBank Center Broomfield, CO
02/17/12 Fri Soulive Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
02/17/12 Fri John Scofield 1stBank Center Broomfield, CO
02/18/12 Sat Soulive Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
02/18/12 Sat John Scofield 1stBank Center Broomfield, CO
02/18/12 Sat Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Gondola Plaza Steamboat Springs, CO
02/18/12 Sat Kurt Elling Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN
02/18/12 Sat Urban Sun The Spot Underground Providence, RI
02/19/12 Sun Erykah Badu Sydney Opera House Sydney, AU
02/19/12 Sun Soulive Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
02/19/12 Sun Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, LA
02/20/12 Mon Mos Def 9:30 Club Washington, DC
02/22/12 Wed Erykah Badu Palais Theatre St. Kilda, AU
02/22/12 Wed Soulive Snowlive
at Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, NV
02/23/12 Thu OTiS Turf Club St. Paul, MN
02/23/12 Thu Soulive Snowlive
at Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, NV
02/23/12 Thu Regina Spektor Rose Theater New York, NY
02/24/12 Fri Soulive Snowlive
at Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, NV
02/25/12 Sat Erykah Badu Kings Park & Botanic Garden Perth, AU
02/25/12 Sat Soulive Snowlive
at Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, NV
02/25/12 Sat Charlie Hunter The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
02/26/12 Sun Charlie Hunter Bing Crosby Theatre Spokane, WA
02/27/12 Mon Charlie Hunter Royal on Baker Nelson, BC
02/28/12 Tue Charlie Hunter Anthology San Diego, CA
02/28/12 Tue Soulive
John Scofield Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
02/29/12 Wed Soulive
John Scofield Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/01/12 Thu Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk The Mint Los Angeles, CA
03/01/12 Thu Soulive Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/02/12 Fri Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk The Mint Los Angeles, CA
03/02/12 Fri Soulive Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/03/12 Sat Soulive Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/05/12 Mon Andrew Bird Barbican London, GB
03/06/12 Tue Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk The Carabiner Yosemite, CA
03/06/12 Tue Andrew Bird La Cigale Paris, FRA
03/06/12 Tue Soulive Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/06/12 Tue The Roots Apollo Theater New York, NY
03/07/12 Wed Soulive Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/08/12 Thu Andrew Bird Cirque Royal Brussels, BEL
03/08/12 Thu Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Harlow's Sacramento, CA
03/08/12 Thu Soulive Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/09/12 Fri Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk The Independent San Francisco, CA
03/09/12 Fri OTiS Station 4 St. Paul, MN
03/09/12 Fri Andrew Bird The Paradiso Amsterdam, NL
03/09/12 Fri Soulive Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/10/12 Sat Soulive Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
03/11/12 Sun Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, CA
03/14/12 Wed Orgone The Pageant St. Louis, MO
03/14/12 Wed Andrew Bird Stubb's Austin, TX
03/15/12 Thu Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk The Compound Phoenix, AZ
03/15/12 Thu Orgone Liberty Hall Lawrence, KS
03/15/12 Thu Average White Band Rams Head Tavern (On Stage) Annapolis, MD
03/15/12 Thu John Mayer Winstar Casino Thackerville, OK
03/15/12 Thu Andrew Bird Majestic Theatre Dallas, TX
03/16/12 Fri OTiS On the Y sacramento, CA
03/16/12 Fri Orgone Schubas Chicago, IL
03/16/12 Fri Andrew Bird Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, LA
03/16/12 Fri Lettuce LIFT Festival
at Whaleback Mountain Enfield, NH
03/16/12 Fri John Mayer Winstar Casino Thackerville, OK
03/16/12 Fri Average White Band Birchmere Alexandria, VA
03/17/12 Sat Andrew Bird The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
03/17/12 Sat Orgone First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
03/17/12 Sat Average White Band Birchmere Alexandria, VA
03/18/12 Sun Orgone House of Loom Omaha, NE
03/19/12 Mon Andrew Bird Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
03/20/12 Tue Orgone Manny's Billings, MT
03/20/12 Tue Andrew Bird Southern Theater Columbus, OH
03/21/12 Wed Orgone The Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT
03/22/12 Thu Andrew Bird The Pageant St. Louis, MO
03/22/12 Thu Orgone Domino Room Bend, OR
03/23/12 Fri Andrew Bird Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO
03/23/12 Fri Orgone Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
03/24/12 Sat Orgone The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
03/24/12 Sat Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Exit/In Nashville, TN
03/24/12 Sat Andrew Bird Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI
03/25/12 Sun Orgone Humboldt Brews Arcata, CA
03/26/12 Mon Orgone Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico, CA
03/30/12 Fri Orgone Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
03/30/12 Fri Erykah Badu Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, HI
03/31/12 Sat Orgone Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
03/31/12 Sat OTiS Roff School Tavern Meadville, PA
04/01/12 Sun The New Mastersounds Jazz Cafe London, GB
04/06/12 Fri Average White Band Showcase Live Foxboro, MA
04/07/12 Sat Average White Band Infinity Hall Norfolk, CT
04/07/12 Sat Erykah Badu Arie Crown Theater Chicago, IL
04/09/12 Mon Andrew Bird Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
04/10/12 Tue Andrew Bird The Vogue Theater Vancouver, BC
04/11/12 Wed Andrew Bird Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
04/13/12 Fri Andrew Bird Fox Theater Oakland, CA
04/13/12 Fri Average White Band Tioga Downs Nichols, NY
04/14/12 Sat Andrew Bird Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
at Empire Polo Grounds Indio, CA
04/18/12 Wed Andrew Bird Mesa Arts Center - Ikeda Theater Mesa, AZ
04/18/12 Wed Esperanza Spalding UB Center for the Arts Buffalo, NY
04/19/12 Thu Andrew Bird Lensic Performing Arts Center Santa Fe, NM
04/19/12 Thu Esperanza Spalding Metro Campus Auditorium Cleveland, OH
04/20/12 Fri Andrew Bird Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ
04/20/12 Fri Average White Band Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA
04/21/12 Sat Andrew Bird Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
at Empire Polo Grounds Indio, CA
04/21/12 Sat OTiS Precinct Bar Somerville, MA
04/21/12 Sat Esperanza Spalding Webster Hall New York, NY