![]() ![]() MULTI-PLATINUM, AWARD-WINNING GROUP LONESTAR WELCOMES DREW WOMACK AS LEAD SINGER Tickets to see Cousin Simple, Spirit of the Bear and Velvet Green in concert can be purchased via the A&R Music Bar webpage. “We just love playing with those guys,” Vitullo said. Hoag said the two bands have performed together before, and Jamie Vitullo, drummer for Spirit of the Bear, said he is thrilled to join forces with Cousin Simple after playing drums on several of their recent tracks. “We were finding our sound a lot when we were younger, but now we’re ready to make music that is Spirit of the Bear.” “We were DIY for six years, so it’s crazy to have managers,” Harker said. Since then, he said the quartet has secured a record deal with Bertelsmann Music Group. Releasing their self-titled album in 2021 was a milestone moment for Spirit of the Bear, James Harker, vocalist and guitarist for the group, said. “During high school, we bonded over music and started the band as fast as we could.” “We all happened to live within 10 minutes of each other,” Svenson said. Danny Svenson, also a keyboardist for the group, said Spirit of the Bear transitioned from making music casually to professionally as the members grew up together. Spirit of the Bear, a four-piece indie pop band native to Youngstown, Ohio, will appear alongside Cousin Simple and Velvet Green, Ethan Schwendeman, the group’s keyboardist, said. Cousin Simple has opened for Velvet Green before, so the group is eager for the inverse to occur, he said. Hoag said Velvet Green, a funk and blues band from Athens, Ohio, will add a layer of versatility to the show. “We also have some unreleased songs, and we’re excited to see how everyone feels about them.” “The set list is a nice little mix of new songs and old songs that just kind of feel like home to us when we play them,” he said. ![]() Not only did the band release a plethora of singles, such as “You Want It You Got It” and “Chapstick,” but it also opened for pop group AJR at Express Live! in December, he said.įor the concert at A&R Music Bar, Hoag said Cousin Simple wants to connect with old and new fans alike. Hoag said 2021 was a prominent year for Cousin Simple, even in the face of the pandemic. “We listened to music we liked and tried to do it ourselves.” ![]() “We have been friends for longer than I can remember,” Hoag said. In high school, the indie rock group performed in Battle of the Bands, which launched it into legitimacy, Hoag said. “As soon as the concert ban was lifted, we reached out about getting a show.”Ĭomposed of Hoag, guitarist Ryan Ulibarri and bassist and fourth-year in neuroscience Mitch Whittaker, Cousin Simple met in middle school and hasn’t stopped making music since. “We’ve played there a couple times, and it’s a spot that holds a lot of memories for us and also fits our crowd really nicely,” he said. Located at 391 Neil Ave., Hoag said the A&R Music Bar is an ideal venue because of its lively environment and an element of nostalgia. Harsh Hoag, vocalist for Cousin Simple, said the triad was brought together through past collaborations and mutual respect for each other’s music. Credit: Courtesy of John FerreiraĪlthough February is considered the month of love, it is not limited to the romantic variety several Ohio bands aim to satiate lovers of indie rock, indie pop and funk.Ĭolumbus band Cousin Simple, joined by Spirit of the Bear and Velvet Green, will perform at A&R Music Bar Saturday at 6 p.m. Ryan Ulibarri (left), Harsh Hoag, and Mitch Whittaker (right) are the 3 members of the indie rock band Cousin Simple. ![]()
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