Dopapod w/ Adam's Ale

"Dopapod isn’t so much a jam band as they are a band that improvises. They are an electronic band without computers. They are a metal band with groove and soul. They are a jazz group with less wine and more acid. They are what would happen if Zappa, Yes, Deadmau5, and The Meters all sat down for a cup of coffee."
-RVA mag

With no regard towards towards stylistic boundaries, the sound that emerges from Dopapod both live and in the studio is as varied and diverse as the many influences that they adapt from. Their approach and commitment to complementing a distinct genre bending sound to top-notch musicianship has set them apart from many of their contemporaries and keeps music lovers eagerly returning to shows.

Dopapod has been touring nationally playing 150+ shows a year for the last three years. Their rigorous tour schedule has seen the young, yet seasoned group make appearances at numerous festivals including Rootwire, Gathering of the Vibes, Bonnaroo, Mountain Jam, Burning Man, Bear Creek, The Big Up, Camp Bisco, and more. Their electric live showcase has been cultivating a fast growing and loyal fan base.

Their third studio effort 'Redivider' was release on December 21st 2012. Having been recorded and released less than a year after the band’s last record Drawn Onward came out, recording was done at Tyrone Farm, a scenic and completely solar powered farm in the small town of Pomfret, CT. Opting to take a different route than recording in a studio, the band brought their own to the barn of the farm and produced it by themselves. Redivider displays a drastic evolution in the band’s songwriting skills as well as marking the first time ever that the band has added vocals into songs. The added texture serves as yet another dimension in what allows the band to look in multiple directions at one time while remaining focused on a cohesive blend of sound.

Adam's Ale-

Adams Ale is a convergence of like spirited individuals drawn together by the gravity of music and the purest of intentions. Adams Ale is honored to answer this calling...

Featuring former and current members of some of the longest standing, most loved bands in the Ohio music scene, Ekoostik Hookah, Waterband, The Madison Crawl, and The Men of Leisure, Adams Ale is sure to create a confluence of many friendbases. This will certainly be a band to watch in 2013.

Adams Ale is...
Cliff Starbuck~bass,vocals, and more~formerly of ekoostik hookah
Ryan Mitiska~keyboards, vocals, and more~formerly of Waterband
Brad Kepperley~trombone~of The Madison Crawl
James Brooke Castoe~drums, vocals, and more~formerly of The Men of Leisure and toured with Junior Brown
John Welton~guitar, vocals and more~formerly of Waterband

This combination of musicians will bring you sounds from across the board. Steeped in many styles ranging from folk to funk, reggae to rock, and so much more. All five members of Adams Ale are singers, this provides big harmonies and wonderfully interwoven vocal tapestries.

The music of Adams Ale is mostly bright and uplifting with heavy focus on remarkable dynamics and powerful lyrics. The absence of your typical lead guitar player is only overshadowed by the presence of a not so typical lead trombonist, setting them apart from most bands. Highly danceable grooves with an unmistakable connection to each and every soul within earshot, make this band a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.