Arts & Culture
Pit stop in Point - Acoustic duo Everyday Jones performs on campus
The Pointer
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No label, no management, no prerecorded tracks; just sunglasses, an RV and obvious talent generate the spirit of the traveling acoustic duo, Everyday Jones.
Bringing harmony and humor to the Basement Brewhaus and the Encore on Friday, April 17, as part of their three-month tour, the pair of musicians played original and cover songs, revealing a unique style and show.
Based out of Seattle, Wash., the band proved that it’s a small world after all, as lead singer Alissa Jandt’s father graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point once upon a time.
A local drummer enhanced the acoustic performance, UW-SP’s very own Bart Kuhlman.
“He’s a musical god,” said Jandt of the drummer she met at a musical conference some time ago. “Usually when drummers want to play with us, they totally suck. But Bart, he was totally good.”
Making their stop in Point, the roaming artists hit the turning mark to head back home. Having toured over 36 states and racking up over 100,000 miles, they plan on living, as Jandt put it, “the gypsy life” as long as they can make it work.
But the musician lifestyle wasn’t always the way of life for guitarist Jason Green. Just five years ago, Green would have been found replacing knees instead of guitar strings.
“I liked what I did, but I also really enjoyed music,” said Green who left the knee surgery business, bought an RV and never looked back.
The duo met by luck through a want ad in a musician’s directory. Having liked a common artist, the two decided to meet up and see how they would combine as artists.
“It just worked,” said Green.
Since their debut in 2004, Everyday Jones has accomplished masses in the music world including the studio release “Here I Am” in 2006 and a nine-month national tour in 2007 and 2008.
Playing mostly at colleges, wineries and breweries, the members of Everyday Jones agreed that playing at colleges was by far the most fun. Their next stop: North Dakota State University.
“I can’t imagine doing anything else,” said Jandt, “and we haven’t killed ourselves yet, so that’s a good sign.”
