Pomeroy (band)
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Pomeroy is a band that had significant success throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s in the Midwest. Blending hip-hop and funk, the group was able to draw a large following during that time period, but has fallen in relative obscurity due to lack of touring and publicity.
. Matt Marron and David Fairbanks, friends from college, were interested in starting a band that took the best of underground hip-hop and mixed it with old school funk. Taking their name from a street in Manhattan, the duo traveled west to Los Angeles to record their first demo. After finishing, they brought in Dean Hopkins and Chris Davis to fill out the band. John Edsel played keyboard and electric triangle. The band's first practice was April 1998 with the first show only 2 weeks later. The band quickly grew in popularity after winning the 1998 Kansas State University battle of the bands competition.
The band toured extensively for 8 years, mostly playing club gigs at college towns in the midwest while releasing several albums and a DVD. The DVD was recorded at the Blue Note
in Columbia, Missouri
and released in 2005. The band has received top 40 airtime on radio stations across the United States.
In late 2007, Pomeroy gained significant airplay with the release of the single The Beat Goes On.
2009 saw the departure of keyboardist Tyson Leslie and principle songwriter/founder and guitarist Matt Marron.
Pomeroy has since recruited Patrick Lentz (vocals) and Micah Burdick (guitar) and are writing and performing live on occasion.
Biography
Pomeroy started in mid-1997 in Manhattan, KansasManhattan, Kansas
Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281...
. Matt Marron and David Fairbanks, friends from college, were interested in starting a band that took the best of underground hip-hop and mixed it with old school funk. Taking their name from a street in Manhattan, the duo traveled west to Los Angeles to record their first demo. After finishing, they brought in Dean Hopkins and Chris Davis to fill out the band. John Edsel played keyboard and electric triangle. The band's first practice was April 1998 with the first show only 2 weeks later. The band quickly grew in popularity after winning the 1998 Kansas State University battle of the bands competition.
The band toured extensively for 8 years, mostly playing club gigs at college towns in the midwest while releasing several albums and a DVD. The DVD was recorded at the Blue Note
The Blue Note (Missouri)
The Blue Note is a music venue in Columbia, Missouri. It was established in 1980 by Richard King and Phil Costello in a restored vaudeville theater. The original Blue Note was located at 912 Business Loop 70 East and moved to its Ninth Street location in the early 90's. It is famous/infamous for...
in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
and released in 2005. The band has received top 40 airtime on radio stations across the United States.
In late 2007, Pomeroy gained significant airplay with the release of the single The Beat Goes On.
2009 saw the departure of keyboardist Tyson Leslie and principle songwriter/founder and guitarist Matt Marron.
Pomeroy has since recruited Patrick Lentz (vocals) and Micah Burdick (guitar) and are writing and performing live on occasion.
Albums
- Peer Pressure - 2010
- (Untitled and never released Live Album - 2009)
- A New Reflection - 2007
- Live at the Blue Note (DVD) - 2005
- Identity - 2004
- Cocoon Club - 2002
- Inside the Shine - 1999