49th Vibration at the Opening Bell Coffee Sat Sept 13
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49th Vibration is a groove, rock, folk, metal, alternative, retro, pop, progressive, band with a touch of jazz tossed in for good measure.
49th Vibration began in 2006 in Dallas, TX when long-time friends David Harbour (bassist - David T.Chastain, Michael Harris, King Diamond) and Troy Thibodeaux (vocalist/guitarist - Damaged Faith) were having a beer then started throwing around the "B" word. David had been relentlessly bending Troy's ear on the idea for nearly two years. Troy was ready to listen.
Mr. Thibodeaux was performing solo acoustic shows at the time, and had a lot of material that he and David felt could be represented perfectly with just a small group. Both had been in many bands before, but never together. They were each a bit jaded, but the mutual love of good music and respect for each other's talents took over.
David said he had the perfect drummer.
Two years earlier, in 2004, David met April Samuels (Frognot, Baby Jane Hudson, Bullitt, Rocket Girl) through a mutual friend/producer while recording in separate projects at a Dallas, TX studio. They were fast friends and their admiration for one another as musicians was immediate. April Samuels was, and still is, the hardest working drummer on the planet. By 2006, David had been talking to April about Troy and his music for about a year, continuing to insist it was something that just “had to happen”. After hearing some demo’s, and with respect for David’s judgment - Samuels was in.
The plan was to get everyone CD’s of the songs and learn the material, then get together and work out the details. The plan didn’t go accordingly, and they simply got together and jammed. What could have been a backing band for Troy’s preconceived musical arrangements turned into a musical collaboration of styles that far-surpassed Troy’s vision for the band’s sound. And the great thing is - it all came naturally. A perfect fit.
Finding a name for the group was the next order of business. The threesome shared a mutual love for all things Christopher Guest (Waiting for Guffman, Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, etc.).
So, in December 2006, pulling a quick-witted line from one of the flicks with great precision, the groups name, “49th Vibration”, was born.
The trio jumped into recording and, collaborating between April and Troy’s home studios, released four defining tunes available via their sites at www.myspace.com/49thvibration or www.49thvibration.com This freshman effort captures the wide range of musical interests already deeply instilled in 49th Vibration.
The collaboration of Troy, David and April as 49th Vibration, has only reached the tip of the iceberg. Stay tuned - the best is yet to come!
49th Vibration began in 2006 in Dallas, TX when long-time friends David Harbour (bassist - David T.Chastain, Michael Harris, King Diamond) and Troy Thibodeaux (vocalist/guitarist - Damaged Faith) were having a beer then started throwing around the "B" word. David had been relentlessly bending Troy's ear on the idea for nearly two years. Troy was ready to listen.
Mr. Thibodeaux was performing solo acoustic shows at the time, and had a lot of material that he and David felt could be represented perfectly with just a small group. Both had been in many bands before, but never together. They were each a bit jaded, but the mutual love of good music and respect for each other's talents took over.
David said he had the perfect drummer.
Two years earlier, in 2004, David met April Samuels (Frognot, Baby Jane Hudson, Bullitt, Rocket Girl) through a mutual friend/producer while recording in separate projects at a Dallas, TX studio. They were fast friends and their admiration for one another as musicians was immediate. April Samuels was, and still is, the hardest working drummer on the planet. By 2006, David had been talking to April about Troy and his music for about a year, continuing to insist it was something that just “had to happen”. After hearing some demo’s, and with respect for David’s judgment - Samuels was in.
The plan was to get everyone CD’s of the songs and learn the material, then get together and work out the details. The plan didn’t go accordingly, and they simply got together and jammed. What could have been a backing band for Troy’s preconceived musical arrangements turned into a musical collaboration of styles that far-surpassed Troy’s vision for the band’s sound. And the great thing is - it all came naturally. A perfect fit.
Finding a name for the group was the next order of business. The threesome shared a mutual love for all things Christopher Guest (Waiting for Guffman, Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, etc.).
So, in December 2006, pulling a quick-witted line from one of the flicks with great precision, the groups name, “49th Vibration”, was born.
The trio jumped into recording and, collaborating between April and Troy’s home studios, released four defining tunes available via their sites at www.myspace.com/49thvibration or www.49thvibration.com This freshman effort captures the wide range of musical interests already deeply instilled in 49th Vibration.
The collaboration of Troy, David and April as 49th Vibration, has only reached the tip of the iceberg. Stay tuned - the best is yet to come!
For contact with the band or booking info, please fill out the form below.
Upcoming Events:
49th Vibration LIVESun April 19, 2009
at East Texas Earth Day Celebration
Camp Tyler
15143 Camp Tyler Rd.
Whitehouse, TX 75791-6018
www.camptyler.org
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Past Events:
49th Vibration LIVESat April 4, 2009
Private party at NYLO
8201 Preston Road
Plano, TX 75024
(972) 624-6990
www.nylohotels.com
49th Vibration LIVE (Troy & Dave)
Sat Feb 21, 2009
at Anderson Guitar Gallery
7185 Main St.
Frisco TX 75034
andersonguitargallery.com
49th Vibration LIVE (Troy & April)
Sat Nov 8, 2008
at Opening Bell Coffee
1409 South Lamar
Basement #012
(Belleview Street entrance)
Dallas, Texas 75215
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49th Vibration LIVE
Sat Sept 13, 2008
at Opening Bell Coffee
1409 South Lamar
Basement #012
(Belleview Street entrance)
Dallas, Texas 75215
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49th Vibration
Sat June 28, 2008
at Lakewood Bar & Grill
6340 Gaston Avenue
Dallas, TX
214-826-3888
Located between Abrams Road and La Vista Drive
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49th Vibration LIVE
Fri May 5, 2008
at City Tavern
1402 Main St.
Dallas, TX
49th Vibration LIVE (Troy & April)
Fri April 4, 2008
at Deep Ellum Arts Festival
Dallas, TX
Random Thoughts
Sat 9-13-08 The Opening Bell Coffee show went well dispite the threat of Hurricane Ike. It was windy and rainy but not that big of a deal.
Mon 8-25-08
We are working in a couple of new originals and a couple of covers for our own amusement. We have a new song called "Faking My Way" that is in the rotation and ready to roll. We are still writing and arranging another new one called, "Noise of the World", which is almost there, but might not be ready for the Sept 13th show at Opening Bell Coffee.
Mon 7-7-08
I'm very excited about some of the new songs we are working on. We are working up one song that I have performed in my (Troy) solo acoustic set for a while now, and another song that is brand new. More info to come.
- Troy
Sat 6-29-08
Video from the 6-28-08 show at Lakewood Bar & Grill
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dYLL3IYpNrg
Sat 6-29-08
So Im getting a little exercise in the backyard. Im lifting weights and watering the plants. As Im walking around admiring our new roof that was put on a few days ago, OUCH!. I step on a roofing nail.
The thing went right up into the heel of my foot, and it was deep. The nail was 3/4 of the way in my foot.
So after cleaning it up, I was hobbling around and thought that I would just continue my workout, so I grabbed the curl bar and did a set. I had to obviously shift my weight to the good foot, so I was very unbalanced. Well, that caused a nice tweak to my back which shot some good clean pain right to my spinal cord and created a nice balance of pain between my foot and back.
But the show must go on, so that night we had a show at The Lakewood Bar & Grill where I did my best to conceal my injury. I was not able to do my usual scissor kicks, pirouettes, and power slides, but I was able to play and sing normally and thats what matters I guess.
Besides all that, the show went great. We had a great time hanging out with some old and new friends after the show too. Thanks to all the came out and watched the show and how had drink with us afterwards. Good times.
- Troy
Mon 6-9-08
Rehearsal went great. I felt we were "on" for the most part. We worked on our current set plus some new material. I can't wait for the next show!
- Troy
Sun 6-8-08
I'm in guitar repair hell right now. In my question for the perfect playing machine, I have inadvertently done my best to destroy a perfectly good guitar. I will prevail in the end, but there will be much pain along the way.
- Troy
VIDEO
49th Vibration at City Tavern 5-2-08
49th Vibration
Troy Thibodeaux – Guitar/Vocals
David Harbour – Bass
April Samuels – Drums/Vocals
For more 49th V stuff go to
www.myspace.com/49thVibration
49th Vibration merchandise
www.CafePress/49thVibration
Troy Thibodeaux – Guitar/Vocals
David Harbour – Bass
April Samuels – Drums/Vocals
For more 49th V stuff go to
www.myspace.com/49thVibration
49th Vibration merchandise
www.CafePress/49thVibration
