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About me:Bryan Bardusco: Guitar and percussion
Eric Ostberg: Violin and lead vocals
Chris Wright: Drums, keyboard and vocals

Acoustic electronica: it only seems like an oxymoron to those who haven’t yet experienced the music of meniskus. The unique dynamic of the band starts with a violin and a nylon-stringed guitar - both enhanced by a barrage of effects - and gets driven by an arsenal of percussion.

The music is informed by the extensive classical training of Wright and Ostberg, as well as the unique sound Bardusco brings from his experience as a self-taught guitarist growing up in Venezuela. The three players weave all their diverse flavors into a cohesive, powerful and unique sound. The influences of popular bands like The Police, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, The Dave Matthews Band, Phish, as well as the rhythms of Latin grooves and European techno/house music have found new life in the music of meniskus.

The canon of meniskus music currently stands at nearly 50 original songs, with 12 of the best of those currently being recorded on the band’s second full-length album, “Foreign Beyond.” With the guidance of Producer John McVey and the facilities of Coupe Studios (The Fray, Rose Hill Drive, DeVotchKa), “Foreign Beyond” promises to build on the success of the band's 2005 debut release, “The Wall of Sound.” The February 2007 release of “Foreign Beyond” is being supported through a video for the single “Letters,” as well as US and European tours.

Member Since:May 16, 2005

Last Login:May 20, 2010

Location:Boulder, CO

Birthday:May 28

SHOWS FOR meniskus's TRACKED ARTISTS

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Date Artist Venue Location

02/15/12 Wed moe. First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
02/15/12 Wed O.A.R. The Blue Note Columbia, MO
02/16/12 Thu moe. The Pageant St. Louis, MO
02/16/12 Thu O.A.R. Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN
02/17/12 Fri Citizen Cope World Cafe Live at the Queen Wilmington, DE
02/17/12 Fri O.A.R. Marathon Music Works Nashville, TN
02/17/12 Fri moe. The Cannery Nashville, TN
02/18/12 Sat Citizen Cope World Cafe Live at the Queen Wilmington, DE
02/18/12 Sat O.A.R. The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
02/18/12 Sat moe. The Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
02/24/12 Fri Citizen Cope Recher Theatre Towson, MD
02/25/12 Sat Citizen Cope The Stone Pony Asbury Park, NJ
02/28/12 Tue O.A.R. 9:30 Club Washington, DC
02/28/12 Tue Citizen Cope Melkweg Amsterdam, NL
02/29/12 Wed O.A.R. 9:30 Club Washington, DC
03/01/12 Thu Citizen Cope AB Box Brussels, BEL
03/01/12 Thu O.A.R. 9:30 Club Washington, DC
03/01/12 Thu moe. Higher Ground (Ballroom) Burlington, VT
03/02/12 Fri O.A.R. 9:30 Club Washington, DC
03/02/12 Fri Citizen Cope Koko London, GB
03/02/12 Fri moe. House of Blues Boston, MA
03/03/12 Sat Citizen Cope Academy 3 Manchester, GB
03/03/12 Sat moe. Palace Theatre Albany, NY
03/04/12 Sun moe. The Sherman Theater Stroudsburg, PA
03/06/12 Tue O.A.R. Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
03/06/12 Tue moe. Mod Club Toronto, ON
03/07/12 Wed moe. The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
03/07/12 Wed O.A.R. Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
03/08/12 Thu O.A.R. Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
03/08/12 Thu moe. Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA
03/09/12 Fri O.A.R. Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
03/09/12 Fri moe. Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
03/10/12 Sat moe. Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
03/10/12 Sat O.A.R. Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
03/14/12 Wed Mike Gordon
moe. Melkweg Amsterdam, NL
03/15/12 Thu Mike Gordon
moe. Melkweg Amsterdam, NL
03/15/12 Thu O.A.R. Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, PA
03/16/12 Fri Mike Gordon
moe. Melkweg Amsterdam, NL
03/16/12 Fri O.A.R. Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, PA
03/17/12 Sat O.A.R. Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, PA
03/18/12 Sun Mike Gordon Borderline London, GB
03/18/12 Sun moe. Harmonie Bonn, GER
03/18/12 Sun O.A.R. Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, PA
03/19/12 Mon moe. Islington Academy London, GB
03/20/12 Tue moe. Le Bus Palladium Paris, FRA
03/22/12 Thu moe. Fabrik Hamburg, GER
03/23/12 Fri moe. Malzhaus Plauen, GER
03/23/12 Fri Citizen Cope Zankel Hall New York, NY
03/24/12 Sat moe. Musiktheater Rex Lorsch, GER
03/25/12 Sun moe. La Salumeria della Musica Milan, IT
05/25/12 Fri moe. Summer Camp Music Festival
at Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL
05/26/12 Sat moe. Summer Camp Music Festival
at Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL
05/27/12 Sun moe. Summer Camp Music Festival
at Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL