moe.

http://www.moe.org/

In a remarkable career that's touched upon three decades and produced 17 albums, the quintet of Al Schnier and Chuck Garvey on guitars and vocals, Rob Derhak on bass and vocals, Jim Loughlin on percussion and vibes, and Vinnie Amico on drums, continues to push the standard for performance art. Critical acclaim and a solid national and international fan base has built a dedicated following that grows each year. From its humble, inconspicuous beginnings as a local bar band in Buffalo in the late 1980s, to headlining Radio City Music Hall on New Year's Eve the past two years, moe.'s journey has been one of hard work, perseverance, and dedication.

Their music is clever, melodic, refined; their performances are entertaining, mesmerizing and epic. The renowned guitar play between Al and Chuck is fast becoming the stuff of legend. The exceptional vibe and percussion work by Jim is brilliant. The understated bass play by Rob is masterful. The seamless, efficiency of Vinnie's drum play is extraordinary. The news keeps getting better— moe. is just hitting its creative stride.

moe.’s most recent album, Sticks and Stones, was released in January 2008, to much acclaim. They continue to tour extensively: from San Fran to Amsterdam, from Tokyo to Toronto, from Chi Town to Bean Town, from Austin to Atlanta, playing and packing venues large and small, or intimate and grand. In the past year, they have performed at Lollapalooza, Langerado, All-Good, Ottawa BluesFest, and Vegoose, to name a few; yet made time to promote and perform at their own festivals — Summer Camp, Snoe.down, and moe.down. By all accounts, it would be best to keep your eyes on this "legendary jam band," as Rolling Stone magazine recently described them, and your ears tuned in to their music.