Ripple Green

Raised in Oklahoma, but currently travelling the world has led to quite an eclectic development for trio Ripple Green. Needless to say, the groups catchy rock vibes shine through in their newest single "Timepiece." The recent video release for "Timepiece" takes place in Stonehenge during Summer Solstice while the guys are surrounded by hundreds of late night party people. We caught up with the band to discuss what it was like filming a video at Stonehenge and traveling across the world.

The video for "Timepiece" shows you guys playing and partying at Stonehenge during Summer Solstice. It looks like a great time, and I was wondering how it was to film in that environment? Do you have any stories from that shooting?

Ripple Green: The idea to film the video at Stonehenge came only a few days before Summer Solstice. With no idea what we were in store for, we boarded a train that was filled to capacity with partying people, and were greeted by a man wearing a giant Native American headdress. By the time we had made it to Stonehenge, Joel had already been thrown up on by a stranger. The environment of the night resembled that of a music festival, being able to film allowed us to catch the ruckus filled celebration and atmosphere that continued all through the night, from people brave enough to dance upon the stones, to the giant drum circle that ensued just after sunrise.


For the video you worked with Guardians of the Galaxy videographer Steven Denyer. How was it working with him? How did you guys link up?

We got his name through a mutual friend and met him in London on a type of creative blind date. Denyer had just finished working on Guardians of the Galaxy and was looking for a new project so it was a perfect fit.

You guys are friends since the time that you were in kindergarten together. How has it been working with people you grew up with? Did you grow up liking the same type of music? Have your influences changed over the years?

I think anyone who grows up in a small town from the Midwest/South understands the type of loyalty that comes from growing up in that environment. By now, we are like brothers so making music together is second nature. We all grew out of different households that had different music playing. Joel with Bluegrass, Lucas with the sounds of the British Invasion, and Tremaine with classical. However, first playing music we all bonded on the musical tastes of Punk and Funk. Through the years our musical scope has shifted, allowing new influences and ideas to take hold, all while keeping in our minds the creative freedom and expression that came with just being young kids with no other agendas except making our music together.

Being from Oklahoma, how was it to tour Europe? Was that your first time going over and doing something like that? Did it inspire any songs?

The feeling of space was a great shift for us when we toured in the UK. The ability to travel seamlessly throughout the countries via public transportation allowed us to feel and operate like musical vagabonds.
Two songs on the project were directly inspired by our time overseas, "Timepiece" and "Marble Arch." "Timepiece" started out as a projection of longing for the sun. Particularly the sun of Oklahoma but it soon turned into an account of how everyone's lives revolve around another person over time.
"Marble Arch" was inspired from Easter that we spent in London. That year the holiday fell on what has become a counterculture holiday in itself, 4/20. As we all exited the tube at Marble Arch station, directly across the road at Hyde Park there were thousands of people celebrating the latter of these holidays. This was the seed for the lyrics, "You defy the Marble Arch" that led to the development of the song. - Baeble Music

Ripple Green began when three childhood friends decided to form a band in elementary school. Now, after being together for over ten years, they are releasing a new project that encompasses the journey they have had into adulthood, T​imepiece.​The new EP was inspired during the band’s six month stint throughout Europe in 2015, and by the recollection given from leaving small town Oklahoma. Alongside the full project release, Ripple Green is also debuting their second single ‘Marble Arch,’ a follow­up to early July ‘Timepiece.’

The inspiration for the new single came last Easter, when the band stumbled upon hundreds of protesters near the Marble Arch in London’s Hyde Park. A few months later when the band had returned to Oklahoma, they retreated to Joel Parks’ property in the Oklahoma countryside and finalized the remaining tracks that would become T​imepiece. T​he music video for ‘Marble Arch’ portrays the debauchery that came during this time that Ripple Green spent in the middle of nowhere.

How did the band start? What were the early influences that made you guys pick up music?

“We all met when we first started elementary school in Duncan, Oklahoma. The first years of our time as friends consisted of finding creative ways to entertain ourselves, from making short films, to climbing roofs, and eventing our own games. This mindset quickly lead to the idea of starting a band, before any of us owned or played our instruments around age 11. We believed that creating music could provide an escape from mundane life of the southern plains.

Our early influences were a cultivation of the music of our respective childhoods, ranging from British Invasion artists, to even bluegrass and classical. As our lives and music tastes individually progressed we allowed for our new influences to continuously cycle through our sound.” – Lucas Gillette

How was the recording process of the new EP Timepiece (available July 31) ?

“There were two parts to recording the project. The first song, “Timepiece,” was recorded in England with Steven Wilkinson, and the rest of the EP was recorded in Oklahoma with Graham Colton at Lunar Manor. Both processes were pretty different. The song “Timepiece” was written a few days before going into the studio, so the recording seems to portray a more adventurous and non-confined feel, which Steven helped to capture.

Working with an exceptional producer like Graham Colton and his team, provided a comfortable recording
process that helped develop the songs how we had envisioned. We also had the privilege to work with ex-Other Lives members, Jenny Hsu and Colby Owens, who added a fresh dimension to the songs.” – Tremaine Wade

The new single “Marble Arch” has a very interesting video and vibe, what’s the story behind this track?

“The concept for “Marble Arch” was conceived on Easter Sunday during a trip to London. There was a protest of hundreds of people all gathered at the marble arch. Once that energy became bottled up in a song, it became one of our more raucous filled songs as well as one of our favorites to play.

As for the video, we wanted to capture the same rebellious energy that we felt in England at the protest but with an Oklahoma spin on it. We met up with our life long friend and film director Carter Jones, who helped make our vision a reality.” – Joel Parks

Any tour dates set to promote “Timepiece”?
“We will be supporting the release of Timepiece with a U.S. tour. Complete details can be found at: www.ripplegreenmusic.com/tour.html” – Tremaine Wade

What are the influences that inspired you guys while recording this new EP?

“The timing of reaching adulthood combined with a 6 month stint in England helped create the overall direction of the Timepiece EP. None of us had previously been to Europe so the people, cultures, and music over there really had an impact on the writing and recording of the project. Also, adulthood seems to bring the perspective of looking at all encounters as a bigger picture and with more depth. I think both sides are seen on this EP.” – Joel Parks - The Soul Stoned

Having been friends since kindergarten, Oklahoma trio Ripple Green have taken the time to develop and perfect their craft, performing at South by Southwest, London Folk Festival, Norman Music Festival, and touring extensively across the Midwest and the UK in the process. The band released its first official EP, Timepiece, today, and they’re all set for a big blowout tonight at Oklahoma City’s 51st Street Speakeasy. The EP features multi-instrumentalist Jenny Hsu and Colby Ownes of Other Lives and was recorded in part with Graham Colton. All in all, they’re in good company.

“Marble Arch” is the second music video from the EP (the first of which can be seen here), and it finds the band building a bonfire, smoking five cigarettes at a time, and culminating with a completely destroyed piano. Timepiece depicts their 11 years together as a band, and from the looks of this thing, they’re not done causing trouble yet.

You can stream the EP via Apple Music and, while you’re at it, order the physical copy over on Ripple Green’s website. Watch the “Marble Arch” video below: - Oxford Karma

Check out the new video for Oklahoma’s Ripple Green off their new album Timepiece and the track “Marble Arch”. The inspiration for the new single came last Easter, when the band stumbled upon hundreds of protesters near the Marble Arch in London’s Hyde Park. A few months later when the band had returned to Oklahoma, they retreated to Joel Parks’ property in the Oklahoma countryside and finalized the remaining tracks that would become Timepiece. The music video for ‘Marble Arch’ portrays the debauchery that came during this time that Ripple Green spent in the middle of nowhere.

Timepiece is available July 31, 2015 on Dice and Drums Records. - The Drainage

Ripple Green have just released their ‘Timepiece’ EP via Drum And Dice Records.

‘Timepiece’ is a collection of songs that snapshot the 17 years they have known each other and the 11 years of being a band, and is accompanied by their second single ‘Marble Arch’.

For Ripple Green, the ‘Timepiece’ EP marks a step out of adolescence for the band. “Having been friends who have wrote, recorded, and played music for as long as we have, our music has become something of a secret language shared between us,” said bassist Lucas Gillette. “From that this new project was developed with the emotion and recollection that spending half of last year in Europe gave our band.”

Recently, Ripple Green has returned to Oklahoma from their time overseas that included touring, recording, and filming videos inside an English castle (‘Art Collection’) and at Stonehenge (‘Timepiece’). As well as touring throughout the US and the UK, the band has performed at festivals such as South By Southwest, London Folk Festival, and Norman Music Festival. This new project from Ripple Green ties in similarities from Jack White to Portugal. The Man, while adding new developments in the band’s unique sound.

Timepiece EP was recorded partly in England and the rest in Oklahoma with Graham Colton, and features musicians Jenny Hsu and Colby Owens (Other Lives). “ There is a surprising amount of diversity in this musical work for having only four songs but these four songs were picked for that reason,” said guitarist/vocalist Joel Parks. “They feed into a larger picture that is human, which covers mortality, love, defiance and of course the effect of time on any individual.”

Timepiece is available now from their website store or iTunes http://www.ripplegreenmusic.com/store.html - Rock and Roll Creations

We here at Outlet Mag are stoked to be debuting the second single from Indie Rock trio Ripple Green. Titled ‘Marble Arch’, this track is inspired by protests near the Marble Arch in London’s Hyde Park. It has an upbeat guitar rift and along with the fast paced drum beat this kind of funky groove fills the track. The official music video is also being released today, filled with an awesome mix of destruction, arson and cigarettes that really reflects the rock edge to the track.

Marble Arch is part of the fresh EP Timepiece which is set to drop on the 31st of July. Luckily for you, I got the hook up to have a sneak peek at the tracks and boy, is it good. This band, that started with childhood friends from small town Oklahoma, has created four tracks of indie rock goodness inspired by their 6 month travels in Europe. The title track is definitely a highlight. It’s one to watch after the music video, shot in Stonehenge, was released earlier this month.

Timepiece is available July 31, 2015 on Dice and Drums Records - Outlet Mag

British swagger must be contagious because Ripple Green’s latest effort struts like nothing they’ve done before. After an extended stay in the UK last year as part of ACM@UCO’s exchange program, Ripple Green returned with a retooled sound, new recordings, and, it appears, a burning drive to rock Oklahoma City’s indie music scene.

All of this culminates in Timepiece, the OKC rock trio’s new four-track EP, which relishes in tight song structure and crisp sound design from beginning to end. Ripple Green has been compared to Sublime and Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the latter makes especially good sense on this record—the title track has a chorus that could have been lifted straight from the RHCP catalogue. From the confident, vocally centered grooves of that chorus to the cool, familiar melodies of “Birds,” the three-piece band brings accessibility and catchiness front and center. The supporting guitars mostly blend in with other background musical elements varying from rock piano to airy vocal refrains, though there are occasionally moments given for them to shine. This is an album that owes more to a driving beat than a strong riff.

To listeners familiar with Ripple Green’s earlier work, this will likely come as a revelation. Previous EP releases found the OKC rock trio boasted long-form songwriting across progressive tempo and time signature twists and turns. In fact, one of those EPs only has three tracks yet clocks in at five minutes longer than Timepiece. The older music isn’t offered online by the band anymore, and if that isn’t enough to suggest a total rebranding, one needs only see the cover art for Timepiece. It pictures the band members as sleek, young contemporaries on a bare green background as if to introduce themselves for the first time.

This is a comparatively mainstream record, but Ripple Green’s sophistication ensures that it isn’t dumbed down. With the exception of an awkward moment or two on the sexually suggestive “Making A Man,” the lyrics remain conceptual and interesting, like on the superb chorus to “Timepiece.” There are also plenty of subtle modular musical changes over the course of any given song. “Birds” transitions seamlessly from an acoustic swing time to an electric straight 4/4 in its first minute, and the closer, “Marble Arch,” even throws in a delightfully screwy time signature a couple of times.

With the new fire carried back from Britain and the Okie-bred production work of Graham Colton (who himself journeyed through reinvention on Lonely Ones, his full-length from last year), Ripple Green have struck upon a cohesive, defining sound with Timepiece, and they’re wearing it with confidence.
You can pick up a digital or physical copy of Timepiece at Ripple Green’s official website, or if you want to give it a listen first, it is currently streaming on Spotify and Soundcloud. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay tuned on upcoming show dates and projects. - Literati Press

Six months in another country will change you, especially if you go with two of your best friends who happen to be your college buddies, roommates, bandmates and basically brothers since you were in kindergarten. It’s no wonder the guys of Ripple Green say their time in England — spent studying at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Surrey, 27 miles southwest of Central London — so tremendously impacted their sound.

Today, Oxford Karma premieres one of the products of that life-changing experience: a video featuring their latest single, “Art Collection.” The video was shot in the 1000-year-old Guildford Castle, the town’s tallest building, which they could see from their rooms at the student housing/rehab center they called home during that time.

“The song is a stripped down version of a philosophical drinking song born out of the partying campground lifestyle we grew up around,” said guitarist and vocalist Joel Parks. “The lyrics dictate the building of a human being, piece by piece like an eerie art project. While we were in England we decided to rework the old song, adding some new sections and chants that we think give the song a more rebellious undertone.”

That rebellious undertone sort of led the way for this video, too.

“The idea for the video came during our first visit to the castle in our adopted home of Guildford,” Parks said. “The day’s sightseeing adventure ended with us being kicked out of the castle for an impromptu foot-stomping and hand-clapping jam that was inspired by the great reverberation of the main hall.”

A couple weeks later, Parks headed back to the castle to ask if they could film a live session there, and the same woman who previously asserted “this [castle] is not a playground” somehow agreed to let them play.

“It took two trips to haul all our gear in there from our place,” said Lucas Gillette, bassist and vocalist. “We didn’t have a car and the castle is on top of a huge mound, so we kept the equipment as minimal as possible. That bass amp weighed so much, but it was totally worth it. We’re really excited to premiere this video, and it’s fun to be able to look back on that time.”

Because of the logistical obstacles, the video features a less complex version of the song — and of the band. Bare isn’t just a way to describe Gillette’s feet in the video; this is raw. It features a one-take audio track captured by one field recorder from inside the castle, only edited for highs and lows. Because they were allowed only 30 minutes in the castle before it closed for the day, the video was shot three times by one camera, just to get various angles.

“This version of the song is much more acoustic than when we play it live — you know, not in a castle,” Parks said.

“The only electrification was an amp on the bass,” said Gillette. “Tremaine [Wade, drummer] had to play super quietly so he didn’t drown the rest of us out.”

As quietly as they tried, they still drew a crowd without knowing it.

“We were in the tallest point of the town,” he said. “Turns out, we played a free show for the city.”

Upon their return to their rooms, they learned their sound had been echoing throughout the town, encouraging people to open windows and go outside to enjoy it.

Watch the video below, and catch Ripple Green midnight Friday at Norman Music Festival‘s Brewhouse stage, where you won’t get kicked out for stomping and clapping. - Oxford Karma

Sometimes it’s hard to go anywhere with a review other than the most blunt statement, and in the case of the Oklahoma-based band Ripple Green’s new single “Time Piece,” all I can say is that it’s damn good rock. They’re not necessarily reinventing the genre here, but they’re taking the best of what’s been made and adding a personal flair that makes it an entertaining listen.

The band believed that “creativity and expression through music could provide an escape from the mundane life they faced in the plains.” That’s what time piece is. It’s escapism music. Much of jam rock is. It’s hard not to draw comparisons to Phish or Portugal the Man—two completely different bands that have both mastered the genre. Ripple Green has taken the formula and infused it with personal lyrics that as they say:
“turned into an account of how people’s lives revolve around other individuals over time.”

ripple green timepieceFrom the chorus to the hook, the song is pretty much an earworm in itself. It all stems from such a seemingly unsuspecting chord progression, however it sticks with you to the point that you’ll be humming the tune all week. Plus, Joel Parks’ vocals just enhance the bluegrass infused sound that the band has and makes it all the more catchy.

The band has described their new EP “Timepiece” as:

A step out of adolescence for Ripple Green that came from spending half of last year in Europe. It signifies moments filled with adventure and a grateful shift in approach to their songwriting.
As for the video, it’s just an expression of joy, youth, and creativity that was all filmed during the 2014 summer solstice. It just reinforces the band’s sound and origins: escape. Definitely look out for these guys in the future.

“The three members of Ripple Green met during Kindergarten in small town Oklahoma. Their formative years were spent being mischievous friends who built slingshots, climbed trees, and made short films. Soon, however, upon leaving Elementary school, the idea to form a band was spawned before any of the members owned or played their instruments. To them, creativity and expression through music could provide an escape from the mundane life they faced in the plains.”

The Timepiece EP is due out on July 31st and is available for pre-sale on iTunes. - Smash Cut Reviews

There's no shortage of great music in this huge world of ours being made by musicians most of us have never heard of. In fact, in today's day and age, I'd go so far as to say MOST of the best new music is coming from independent artists (as opposed to long-established and/or mainstream acts) from the indie sector. I've had the pleasure to start listening to and writing about several of them on this site, so I'm very pleased to be bring you this current post as accompanying it is the excellent first single from Oklahoma-based rock band Ripple Green's upcoming EP, both entitled "Timepiece." The single drops today, but before I get into the song here's a little bit about Ripple Green from the guys themselves:

Ripple Green, a rock trio from Oklahoma, is releasing the first single, “Timepiece,” off of their upcoming EP of the same name. This single and its music video were recorded during the band’s six month stint throughout Europe in 2014. The song started out as a projection of longing for the sun, particularly the sun of Oklahoma, but it soon turned into an account of how people’s lives revolve around other individuals over time. The music video for the song was filmed by the London-based videographer Stevie Denyer (Guardians of the Galaxy) at an overnight gathering at Stonehenge during the Summer Solstice in 2014. The video captures the energy of celebration and expression of freedom shown by the thousands accumulated at Stonehenge that night.

The three members of Ripple Green met during Kindergarten in small town Oklahoma. Their formative years were spent being mischievous friends who built slingshots, climbed trees, and made short films. Upon leaving Elementary school the idea to form a band was spawned before any of the members owned or played their instruments. To them, creativity and expression through music could provide an escape from the mundane life they faced in the plains. As well as touring throughout the US and the UK, the band has performed at festivals such as South By Southwest, London Folk Festival, and Norman Music Festival.

This new project from Ripple Green ties in influences from Jack White to Portugal. The Man, while adding new developments to the band’s unique sound. The Timepiece EP is a step out of adolescence for Ripple Green that came from spending half of last year in Europe. It signifies moments filled with adventure and a grateful shift in approach to their songwriting. The “Timepiece” single is out today, July 6th, and the full project can be pre-ordered now through iTunes with a release set for July 31st.

The band consists of Joel Parks on guitar, piano, and vocals, Lucas Gillette on bass guitar and vocals, and Tremaine Wade on drums and percussion. Their sound is, to my ears, an interesting mix of newer bands like Cage the Elephant and Portugal the Man mixed with some of the more jam-band free-spirited sound of Phish and the Black Crowes (a personal favorite of mine). What absolutely makes this song for me, though, is the chorus. I've been a sucker for a catchy hook for as long as I can remember, and the chorus in "Timepiece" is one that gets stuck in my head so often that I find myself humming it at random times days after I've last listened to the song. The video is also neat...it's got a bit of a hippie vibe with the whole Stonehenge/solstice theme and all of the dancing and and flashing lights. Both the song and the video have a retro flavor to them: the video echoes the 1960s while the song has a 1990s/early 2000s feel, but it sounds very modern at the same time. All in all, it's a really catchy song and a strong first single from Ripple Green...I look forward to hearing the rest of the EP once it's released!

After you've given "Timepiece" a listen, let me know what you think and remember, SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS. Listen to them, buy their music, go and see them live, and spread the word! - The Rock and Roll Chemist

Ripple Green - Timepiece

Ripple Green - Timepiece

Release Date: 6th July 2015

Ripple Green are a trio of rockers from Oklahoma who filmed their video for this latest release during the Summer Solstice of 2014 at Stonehenge. Now, I don't want to get all historical or political on the eve of 4th July as I write this but, well, bloody Yanks coming over here stealing our mystical national monuments for their music videos. Ahem, sorry, just had to get that out. Anyway, 'Timepiece' is a laid-back piece of funk-soul-rock but it's not as bad as that sounds like it should be. Sure there are elements of early Maroon 5 which is right on the border of my taste parameters but then there are hints of Red Hot Chili Peppers at their best and the bluesy middle 8 featuring muted vocal harmonies is actually a thing of beauty that the likes of Brother & Bones or Incubus would have no problem including on a track. By the time the song winds to a close it has crept under my skin and I'm hooked on the hook which is surely the main challenge these days in terms of getting yourself noticed. - Listen With Monger

Having worked with Ripple Green for a few months last year, I was excited when they contacted me informing me of the release of their latest single ‘Timepiece,’ and upcoming EP of the same name, being released on Dice and Drum Records. ‘Timepiece’ is a track that I heard when it was in its formative stages, and it’s safe to say that their time in Europe had some input on their song-writing and overall sound. The song remains at the roots of Ripple Green’s alternative sound and vision, yet pushes it into a new area, likely to attract a larger audience than some of the band’s prior releases. And it’s definitely a summer road-trip track.



Hailing from Oklahoma, the boys from Ripple Green have known each other since Kindergarten, and the bond they share is clearly apparent both on and off stage. When performing live, all three members seem to have control of the same energy, staying tight and proving that they are a band who know how to play off each other. Their recordings, whilst capturing the core essence of that energy, take the sound of the band one step further and sound professional with high quality production supplementing the edgy sound they aim to deliver. ‘Timepiece’ is no different from previous excursions, save for the fact that the quality seems to have improved ten-fold, and suggests that the band are seeking to add an extra element of pop-sensibility to their tracks. Including funky, interesting off-beat rhythms throughout, and an incredibly catchy chorus, it’s a track that I know Ripple Green were easily capable of producing, yet it’s great to see it so brilliantly executed. Indie influencers such as Jack White and The Flaming Lips are noticeable in the track, yet Ripple Green appear to have a unique element that is likely to attract music lovers from across a number of genres.

Accompanying the track is a video that encapsulates the spirit of the song. Ripple Green have said that ‘Timepiece’ started out as a track about longing for the Oklahoma sun, but developed into a song about the interconnectivity and interaction between individuals as they move through life. The video was shot through the night at Stonehenge during the Summer Solstice in 2014, and is a vivid representation of the energy and fun enjoyed by the thousands who attended that night. Again, the video looks incredibly professional and perfectly represents the vision Ripple Green aim to deliver in everything they publish.

It’s a satisfying listen from a band who have worked incredibly hard for the past few years, still striving to perfect their sound. There’s no question that they’ve matured as songwriters and musicians even in the short period of time I’ve known them. A solid, professional release that’ll get stuck in your head for days, ‘Timepiece’ is a great single from an EP that I’m very much looking forward to. - A Few Words

“As people and as songwriters, we try to avoid stagnation,” said Joel Parks, guitarist and lead vocalist of Ripple Green.

Those words go a long way toward explaining the band’s ambitious nature. Starting out as a young three-piece in small-town Duncan, Parks, bassist Lucas Gillette and drummer Tremaine Wade focused their thirst for adventure into traveling and creating a unique sound.

A particular interest paid to catchy hooks and fun, buoyant writing made Ripple Green’s music a perfect fit for the Britpop audiences of Europe, where the band spent six months touring in 2014. The collective experiences and perspectives gained on the other side of the world helped form the majority of new release Timepiece.

“We love to absorb everything that is happening around us and then squeeze it all out into a song or across a full project,” Parks said. “I don’t recall it ever being a conscious choice to blend our music around the culture we had been living in, but our time abroad definitely shaped us as people and, therefore, shaped our music.”

From the beginning, much of that shape has been formed by a wide range of influences, many far removed from the expected inspirations of much of Oklahoma’s current indie and psych-rock outfits. There is a more direct pop sensibility in Ripple Green’s songwriting that, coupled with the members’ desire to experiment and toy with different sounds, gives the band a wide appeal.

“As musicians, we are not ones to limit ourselves to certain genres or scenes,” Gillette said. “Rather, we tend to become attached to an artist if they are writing great songs that evoke emotion in ourselves.”
The EP’s title track highlights the urgency and spontaneity of the band’s European tour and was even recorded in England separately from the rest of the release.

“The song was written a few days before going into the studio,” Wade said, “so the recording seems to portray a more adventurous and non-confined feel, which [producer Steven Wilkinson] helped to capture.”

The remainder of the project was recorded back home at OKC’s Lunar Manor with producer Graham Colton working to capture that same kind of European energy.

“We tracked out everything at our home studio and definitely had our share of trials and errors,” Wade said, “but we dialed in our ideas so that we could focus more on getting the right tones once we got into Lunar Manor.”

Timepiece will be released through iTunes and ripplegreenmusic.com on Friday. Check out the “Timepiece” video, featuring the guys partying at Stonehenge during the Summer Solstice, online now. - Oklahoma Gazette

Ripple Green traded the wind swept plains of Oklahoma for the lush fields of England last year which helped shape a new project from the Duncan band.
Friday, July 31 the band will release a four song album, titled "Timepiece," as a showcase of their new more polished sound.
Joel Parks, guitarist/vocalist, Lucas Gillette, bassist and Tremaine Wade, drums, met in kindergarten in Duncan and by the time they reached elementary school they had decided to form a band. By seventh grade, they were playing together.
“We want this to be a debut of our new sound,” said Wade. “We’ve released a few other EP, but after we spent a year-and-a-half in England we took a sort of new direction with our influences... our mentors, traveling... things like that.”
Last year the trio of the musicians went to Glasgow University to better hone their skills; it seems to have had the desired affect.
“Everything is just building on each other... we’ve started taking what we’ve learned over there, like getting to spend time in a studio,” said Wade. “That’s actually where we recorded ‘Timepiece.’ We got some great help from a producer over there. That’s the first time we’ve really worked with a producer.”
After getting back to the United States, the band set up a make-shift studio at home to help refine their style before even entering a recording booth.
“We were pretty lucky to get Graham Colton from Lunar Manor, out of Oklahoma City, to work with us,” said Wade. “It (the home studio) just made it a whole lot easier when we were with Graham.”
"Timepiece" was the single for the EP, which is already out. - Duncan Banner

Ripple Green’s website describes the band as a “diverse yet sculpted mixture of rhythm, risk and energetic expression. Founded as a childhood diversion in the plains of Oklahoma, the three brothers of Ripple Green have been writing and performing since 2004.” The band recently released their latest single and video for the song “Timepiece.”

This interview was conducted via email June 8 – July 3, 2015.

For more information on Ripple Green check out the band’s official website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BandCamp, SoundCloud, and ReverbNation pages.

Dave: How did the band get together?

Tremaine Wade: Joel, Lucas, and I met in Kindergarten in small town Oklahoma. A few years later, we formed the band as an escape from the mundane life faced in the plains.


Dave: What’s the story behind the name Ripple Green?

Joel Parks: While on an oddjob in a basement of Downtown OKC, I came across some old bicycles. In an effort to break up the monotony of my job, I took a bike for the stroll through the large poorly lit basement. After a quick turn, I began a nose dive off of a 6 foot ledge, breaking my wrist, elbow, and receiving a concussion. This accident set the band back several months without being able to practice, record, or perform. However, when returning to the site of the crash, I noticed in blood red the words “Ripple Green” hand painted. No one knew the origins of the dated graffiti. Since the basement had taken something from the band, we decided to take something from the basement. From then on, we were known as Ripple Green.


Dave: For those who have never heard the band, how do you describe your music?

Lucas Gillette: This new project has musical influences from bands like Portugal. The Man, Jack White, and Modest Mouse.


Dave: You recently released a single and video for the song “Timepiece” and have an EP of the same name coming out soon. What’s the story behind the song and the video and the EP?


Lucas Gillette: The idea behind Timepiece came from the six months we spent in Europe in 2015. The song started out as a projection of longing for the sun, particularly the sun of Oklahoma, but soon evolved into an account of how ours lives revolve around other individuals over time.

The music video is an adaption of that idea, captured by Stevie Denyer(Guardians of the Galaxy). Having the opportunity to film our music video at an overnight gathering at Stonehenge allowed us to fit to video the energy and idea behind the song.

While we were in England, the writing and recording of “Timepiece” was the starting point that lead to the development of the remaining three songs on the project. The title was a way to pay homage to this new grateful shift in our songwriting.


Dave: Do you have plans to tour in support of the new record? What are some of your favorite places to play?

Tremaine Wade: We will be supporting the release of Timepiece with a U.S. tour.

Our Oklahoma dates will be:
7/25 - Tulsa, OK Center of the Universe
7/31 - Oklahoma City, OK Speakeasy
8/1 - Stillwater, OK Stonewall
8/15 - Tulsa, OK Fassler Hall

Complete tour details can be found at:
www.ripplegreenmusic.com/tour.html

As a band we have always enjoyed performing in smaller venues and bars that allow us to bridge the gap between audience and stage.

Dave: Do you have any specific type of songwriting process?


Joel Parks: As a band, we keep the writing very democratic. One person may plant the seed for the song but everyone decides where that song goes musically. As for lyrics, I (Joel) take the predominant share of writing. Since we typically write music before the words come, I always try to take the song’s musical feel into the account and see what emotions or memories it evokes. From there, words begin to come and shape the initial story, emotion or moment that I was trying to convey in the song. In the end, we never like to rush our songs or simply settle for an OK result. Most of our songs go through a bit of an evolutionary process to get to stage of recording.


Dave: What are your thoughts on the music scene in Oklahoma?

Tremaine Wade: In the five years of living in Oklahoma City, we have seen a continual growth of the music scene. Music festivals, like Norman Music Festival, Center of the Universe, and OKC Fest, along with the rising popularity of the monthly festivals, such as H&8th, Heard on Hurd, and Live on the Plaza, are providing the state with a diverse array of music. We have had the privilege to work with nationally renowned artists, such as Graham Colton and Other Lives, without having to leave the state.


Dave: This is a High Fidelity inspired question. What are your top five favorite bands, albums, movies, television programs, books/authors?

Ripple Green:
Books:
The Sun Also Rises - Ernest Hemingway (Lucas)
The Shining - Stephen King (Tremaine)
Watership Down - Richard Adams (Lucas)
Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess (Joel)
The Razor’s Edge - W. Somerset Maugham (Joel)

Albums:
Soviet Kitsch - Regina Spektor (Lucas)
Rome - Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi (Tremaine)
Bitches Brew - Miles Davis (Tremaine)
In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson (Joel)
Kid A - Radiohead (Joel)


Dave: What’s next for the band?

Ripple Green: We are going to be supporting this release with multiple tours throughout the US. Also, we are currently in the process of preparing our next release.


Dave: Any final thoughts?

Ripple Green: Full project can be preordered now, for release on July 31st. Keep your eyes peeled for some new music videos soon. - Oklahoma Lefty

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When bands talk about “growing up together,” they’re generally referring to the maturing of their sound as they spend years collaborating and crafting music. The three members of Ripple Green mean that when they use the term, too … but they also mean that they have literally grown up together.

After meeting in kindergarten in Duncan, Oklahoma, Joel Parks, Lucas Gillette and Tremaine Wade became fast friends, and had decided that they wanted to form a band even before any of them played instruments. By 2004 they were performing together, and over the past 11 years they’ve developed a discography that now totals three EPs, with the release of last month’s “Timepiece.”

If you’re a fan of Ripple Green and love their infectious, optimistically poetic sound, it’s still there. But there’s also a rich, more relaxed vibe on the title track of “Timepiece” that will make you smile not just because of its typical Ripple Green-ness, but because you can hear the maturing of their sound taking place right before your ears.

The friendships that last from early childhood into our adult years are often deeply meaningful because they not only weather changes that time brings, but also recognize that in some ways, you stay the person you were at six. The members of Ripple Green have been able to take that special brand of friendship and apply it to a sound. Bassist Lucas Gillette has said that the group’s long friendship combined with their years as a band has made their music a kind of “secret, shared language” between them, and the result is a smoothness and integration of style that is pure listening pleasure.

With “Timepiece,” you also get the added benefit of hearing an already good band evolve into a great one. - Slice

Ripple Green, a rock trio from Oklahoma, is celebrating the release of its new EP "Timepiece" with a free show at 10 tonight at the 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51.

The album is out today via Dice and Drum Records.

My excellent colleague Nathan Poppe recently debuted the first single and title track, what he calls a "catchy rock gem," on his Middle of Nowhere blog.

This single and its music video video were recorded during the band’s six-month stint throughout Europe in 2014, according to a news release.

The song started out as a projection of longing for the sun, particularly the sun of Oklahoma, but it soon turned into an account of how people’s lives revolve around other individuals over time.

The music video for the song was filmed by the London-based videographer, Stevie Denyer ("Guardians of the Galaxy"), at an overnight gathering at Stonehenge during the Summer Solstice in 2014. The video captures the energy of celebration and expression of freedom shown by the thousands accumulated at Stonehenge that night:

The three members of Ripple Green met during kindergarten in small-town Oklahoma. Their formative years were spent being mischievous friends who built slingshots, climbed trees and made short films. Soon however, upon leaving elementary school, the idea to form a band was spawned before any of the members owned or played their instruments. To them, creativity and expression through music could provide an escape from the mundane life they faced in the plains.

As well as touring throughout the U.S. and the UK, the band has performed at festivals such as South By Southwest, London Folk Festival, and Norman Music Festival. This new project from Ripple Green ties in similarities from Jack White to Portugal. The Man, while adding new developments in the band’s unique sound.

The "Timepiece" EP is billed as a step out of adolescence for Ripple Green that came from spending half of last year in Europe. It signifies moments filled with adventure and a grateful shift in approach to their songwriting.

Helen Kelter Skelter & Rachel Brashear also are on the bill for tonight's EP release show. For more information, go to 51stspeakeasy.com.

For more on Ripple Green, go to ripplegreenmusic.com.

-BAM - NewsOK

It’s surprising that the members of Ripple Green don’t have the same last name.

The Oklahoma City-based rock trio have remained inseparable since kindergarten, stuck at the hip as friends. I originally thought they were brothers. Perhaps, cut from the same cloth as Kings of Leon. They have, however, played together in some form for more than a decade.

Here’s your chance to hear the title track off of the band’s new EP “Timepiece,” which is out via Dice and Drum Records on July 31. Oh, and don’t forget to check out the song’s companion video at the bottom of this post.

Joel Parks, Lucas Gillette and Tremaine Wade all met with me at Elemental Coffee in June to discuss the path of Ripple Green’s new EP. You don’t get up before 9 a.m. unless you’re really excited about a project, btw.

The three set out for a European vacation in early 2014 as a part of an exchange program at ACM@UCO. While in Guildford, England, the trio worked alongside professor and producer Steven Wilkinson. He acted as a fourth ear as the band crafted the above single. The school provided a pristine recording experience and also afforded the band to spend some time with Funkadelic’s George Clinton.

Facing a six month stay, Ripple Green didn’t remain cooped up in classrooms. They visited Summer Solstice and watched some unruly revelers dance on top of Stonehenge. The trio even cut their teeth on a handful of shows, including one at the Boileroom.

“The trip really broadened the way we look at music,” Parks said. “Oklahoma is a big place. It really is at least, in mileage, about the same size as England, but it’s still easy to get in that bubble. Traveling and playing to a completely different crowd made a difference. It was very eye-opening.”

Upon returning, the band knocked out the rest of its EP alongside Graham Colton, Sam Welchel and Dustin Paige at Lunar Manor, a tucked-away, basement recording studio in OKC. The resulting EP is notably more clean, sonically precise and signifies a new maturity in the band.

“I hope people view this as our step into adulthood as a band,” Gillette said. “At least that’s how we view it.”

If you like what you hear, then Ripple Green has a huge lineup of shows in the near future.

7/25 Tulsa, OK – Center of the Universe
7/31 OKC, OK – EP Release at the Speakeasy
8/5 Wichita, KS – Kirby’s Beer Store
8/6 Lawrence, KS – Frank’s Tavern
8/7 Chicago, IL – Silvies Lounge
8/8 Cedar Rapids, IA – NewBo Music Festival
8/12 Indianapolis, IN – Melody Inn
8/13 Columbia, MO – The Social Room
8/14 Joplin, MO – Blackthorn Pub
8/15 Stillwater, OK – Stonewall

You can also pre-order the “Timpiece” EP on iTunes or claim a physical copy here. - NewsOK

For many up-and-coming rock bands, intensity and balls-out aggression is what is accentuated. If you think back to the early days of Arctic Monkeys, Libertines or The Killers, their work was harsh and unpolished. For many acts, this is then polished and refined as the group continues but for a band like Ripple Green, this will be unneeded. Having been together since 2004 (and knowing each other since they were in kindergarten back in Oklahoma), the formative period has been and gone for Ripple Green and what is present on “Timepiece” – the first track on their Timepiece EP – is a coherent sound that is like a refined wine.

The repeated “La-la-la”s of the song’s hook are about as infectious as vocal hooks come and the combination of upbeat and incredibly personal are brilliant qualities for a song like “Timepiece” to hold. The timepiece signifies how we revolve around the people we care about and this sentiment is held as a celebration – in the same way as the party that’s going on at Stonehenge in the song’s music video.

The smooth chord progression, backed by laid-back bass and upbeat drums makes for an effective back-drop to the blithe lyrics. But this carefree feeling is at its more potent during the cut-back chorus towards the end of the song as a light guitar riff takes centre-stage.

The party atmosphere, in the music video, embodies the light-hearted nature of Ripple Green’s 2015 self and this is what can draw anyone into listening to this under-appreciated up-and-coming band. Here at The Mezzanine, we suggest you check them out! - The Mezzanine Music

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kings of Leon are two of the biggest rock groups in the world, but you don’t see many bands trying to put the two together. It works better than you might think on Oklahoma City three-piece Ripple Green’s new EP, A Lungful, which speaks worlds of the members’ respective talents.

Like closing your eyes and pretending Lake Texoma is Venice Beach, A Lungful brings the ocean to Oklahoma with pseudo-surf bass grooves mashed together with wild, prairie-bred guitar hooks.

Opener “The Weak” is the cleanest weld; at its strongest points, the punchy anthem would have felt right at home on Incubus’ Morning View. The guitar work is impeccable, and singer Joel Parks recalls KoL front man Caleb Followill on certain notes and drawls.

Sandwiched in the middle is “Box o’ Wine” and “Here to Stay.” Taking on a more ’90s alt-rock flair, the former brings Sublime soul and Ben Folds sassiness to the drawing board, while the latter plays like a groovier, more grounded Mars Volta track drunk off a six-pack of Corona.

“In the Morning” starts as a none-too-subtle ode to “Soul to Squeeze” and “Under the Bridge” before unveiling its own character with a delightfully chopped-up bridge.

A Lungful is brave in its ambitions, brimming with promise and certainly a breath of fresh air. Celebrate its release at 8 p.m. Friday at The Parish, 1757 N.W. 16th, with guest Indian Giver and an art show. For more information, visit ripplegreenmusic.com. —Joshua Boydston - Oklahoma Gazette

Ripple Green is a band that formed in 2003 when the members were 10 years old! I didn't know how to do much more besides playing with my toys when I was that age let alone play instruments. Now that it’s 2014 the band is still together making the band members in their early 20’s. The band has toured through the Midwest and has played at SXSW, NMF, Guthrie Green and Droverstock. They recently released an EP called The Ease which has more in common with King Crimson or Yes as well as a couple of other rock bands from the 60's and 70’s that liked to jam rather than contemporary musicians. (Although you do hear a tinge of The Red Hot Chili Peppers.)

On their three-song EP they quickly establish that they aren't a typical verse/chorus/verse type of band. They flex their muscles on these songs, as all three members are technically proficient at their preferred instrument. The first song “Temporal Spurs” fades in with a walking bass, sporadic drumming and guitar feedback. At the thirty-second mark drums crash and waves of distorted guitars wash over you. The band quickly switches it up to a jangly start-and-stop type rhythm where the vocals are finally introduced. This band is all about timing as they switch up tempos quite often. If nothing else you can’t call this band boring. There are a lot of changes and peak and valleys as the song progresses over its seven minutes.

“Drenched In Make Believe” has a bit of a slower start than the first song. The vocalist sings rather heady lyrics while the guitars are lightly strummed and the drummer implements a couple of rimshots. The band beefs up the song about a minute-and-a-half in as the guitars are covered in a 70’s type of crunch distortion.

The last song “Famous Last Words” is a funky song that felt the most dance worthy among the bunch (at least a couple of sections were dance worthy). The band switches up the tempo so much it is hard to keep a constant groove. Towards the end of the song the band introduces horns, which were a nice addition to the lineup. It gave the music an extra layer of explosive melodies that enhanced the song.

Ripple Green may not be for everyone but they sure impressed me with their songs. People who prefer more standard, concise verse/chorus/verse type songs may not appreciate the longer songs theses guys make. If you are however into bands that like to jam, switch things up and are accomplished instrumentalists this should something you can appreciate. - The Equal Ground

Just a few years removed from high school, Joel Parks, Lucas Gillette and Tremaine Wade — the guys behind Oklahoma alternative trio Ripple Green — have already devoted ten years of time into what started as a childhood diversion, now turned a full-fledged obsession.

“It was a youthful drive to start playing music,” guitarist Parks said of the band’s early start. “Each of us have artistic people in our families that have always been very supportive of that sort of thing, and it’s an easy thing to be attracted to as kids. Obviously, it stuck.”

Formed in 2004, the group has taken that time to perform a delicate marriage of the groovier side of rock and roll (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime) with the more alternative end (Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys) and some of their own touches in there for good measure.

That swirl was on full display with its EP Lungful (Part III) — out earlier this year — and that formula is drawn and pulled out on its sprawling follow-up, Ease.

“There’s a definite evolution. And with this next EP, we are trying to spell that out. In ten years, people change in a lot of ways. It’s been cool to change together and have our music shift along the way,” Parks said. “Lungful was a newer, more polished sound. Ease will be more ruckus-filled, more energetic, more raw, but definitely fun. It’s a step back, a regression, in a way. It’s been exciting to see such a different change, and it’s going to be interesting to see how people react to them.”

The release — celebrated with Friday’s holiday show at Womb Gallery — represents the middle installment of its EP trilogy, the third set to be composed of some of Ripple Green’s very first songs.

“It’s interesting going back and reliving the mindsets we were in writing the songs,” bassist Gillette said. “There’s a youthfulness to them, and we enjoy that energy.”

That EP will have to wait, though, as all three members of Ripple Green are headed to Guildford,
England, for a semester abroad as part of an exchange program at
ACM@UCO, immersing them into London’s music scene, one of the most
vibrant the world has to offer. The trio expects to return from abroad a
whole new band, and the future is looking brighter than ever.

“The best learning experience is just the environment,” Gillette said. “Being 15 minutes from one of the biggest music cities in the world will just be incredible.”

“It’ll be a huge growing experience for all of us, even outside of school,” Parks continued. “It looks like there will be opportunities to play while we’re over there, too. To make the leap to a whole new audience will be unreal.” - Joshua Boydston

Ripple Green is a rock band based in Oklahoma City.

Formerly known as Carousel Revolt and based in Duncan, the three members of Ripple Green have been writing and performing together for nearly seven years.

The trio of Joel Parks, Lucas Gillette, and Tremaine Wade have written and recorded two EPs and a full-length album and opened for bands like Cymbals Eat Guitars and Stardeath and the White Dwarfs.

In December 2013, the trio released The Ease EP and announced their impending move to Guildford, England as part of an exchange program with ACM@UCO. - Oklahoma Rock

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Blue Note Lounge at 2408 N Robinson Ave hosted a show including an ACM@UCO band on Thursday, July 17.

Zorch and Ripple Green played their sets to the bar patrons. Zorch, an Austin-based duo, appeared first at 10 p.m. Ripple Green, who headlined the event, began at 11 p.m.

“The crowd is really diverse at the Blue Note,” Ripple Green lead singer Joel Parks said. “There is a good mix between young and old and the tastes of the crowd seem to vary greatly. It also has good sound.”

Ripple Green is an ACM@UCO trio built by three 21-year-olds who have known each other since childhood. Parks is the lead singer and plays guitar and the piano. Lucas Gillette plays bass and contributes vocals. Tremaine Wade plays drums.

According to Parks, the band came up with the name Ripple Green because “they are two words that represent the concept of our music; ripple is moving and fluid and green is always new and fresh and innovative.”

“We became a band before we even had instruments,” said Parks. “We’re basically family. We started playing together at 10 or 11 and we had our first gig at 12 or 13. Our first show was actually a backyard show.”

The band has been playing together for 10 years. The trio grew up together in Duncan and then moved to the City together for school.

“We have always moved as a unit,” said Parks. “No one’s been in or out and that’s how we like to keep it.”

Most recently, they traveled together to study abroad in Guildford, England. This was their first show since arriving back to the States.

“Naturally our experience abroad has changed our approach to music and songwriting,” Parks said. “Being exposed to all the different cultures and types of music opened our eyes. We’ve developed as a band musically.”

While in England, Ripple Green spent time recording the third EP in their trilogy set.

“We want to release one track of the album sometime this fall,” said Parks. “It’s called ‘Timepiece’ and we feel like it’s a good representation of our experience overseas.”

In an article on oklahomarock.com, Ripple Green is described by Derek Brown of The Flaming Lips as “similar in feel to Red Hot Chili Peppers but stripped of the macho-ness.”

“I love going to live shows and supporting local music,” said OSU-OKC junior Katherine Collins. “I think that’s what makes our city interesting. I’m looking forward to seeing what else this city has to offer me musically.”

Ripple Green’s music can be found at ripplegreenmusic.com. Zorch’s music can be found at zorchband.tumblr.com. - Kellye Tallent

Today’s featured events:

Fans of homegrown music can hear two sonically divergent Oklahoma City bands who just returned from performing overseas play local shows tonight –

Indie rockers Ripple Green, who just got back from making music in the United Kingdom, play at 10 tonight at The Blue Note, 2408 N Robinson. Doors open at 8 p.m., and Zorch also is on the bill.

For more information, go to thebluenotelounge.com. - NewsOK

DUNCAN — When children are little they fantasize about being police officers, firemen or rock stars. For three young Duncan men they have made their rock star dreams come true.

Joel Parks, Tremaine Wade and Lucas Gillette are all juniors at Duncan High School and make up the local band Fifth Story.

These three young rockers have been playing together for five years.

We decided to start up our band in 2004,” Wade said. “We all love to play and write music and wouldn’t dream of doing anything else.”

The name Fifth Story came up before the band’s first performance at the Duncan Junior High Talent Show.

“We decided together on the name Fifth Story when we were in fifth-grade,” Wade said. “We started as Fifth Story and we will stay Fifth Story.”

Wade says that Fifth Story considers themselves a Funk-Rock band. They play their own original songs with lyrics written by Parks and music written by the entire band.

The band says that they have had many different influences.

“We have each been influenced by different genres like rock, funk, blues and progressive,” Wade said. “We each bring something different to the table with our different interests.”

Fifth Story has performed all across Oklahoma including Duncan, Marlow, Norman, Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Midwest City. Their next stop is at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Simmons Center.

Also performing at the concert will be rappers Mr. Lil Joker and Profit, Aslan, a local band out of Marlow and American Idol contestant, Paiga.

Fifth Story has recorded a self-titled album and will have them on sale during the concert.

As of right now the band has not scheduled any shows after Saturday, but look to be in the studio to record their next album.

Wade says that in the next five years he sees himself still doing what he loves.

“I plan on going to the Academy of Temporary Music after I graduate and I think Joel and Lucas will be joining me,” Wade said. “We just want to take this as far as we can and never stop.” - Duncan Banner

DUNCAN — When children are little they fantasize about being police officers, firemen or rock stars. For three young Duncan men they have made their rock star dreams come true.

Joel Parks, Tremaine Wade and Lucas Gillette are all juniors at Duncan High School and make up the local band Fifth Story.

These three young rockers have been playing together for five years.

We decided to start up our band in 2004,” Wade said. “We all love to play and write music and wouldn’t dream of doing anything else.”

The name Fifth Story came up before the band’s first performance at the Duncan Junior High Talent Show.

“We decided together on the name Fifth Story when we were in fifth-grade,” Wade said. “We started as Fifth Story and we will stay Fifth Story.”

Wade says that Fifth Story considers themselves a Funk-Rock band. They play their own original songs with lyrics written by Parks and music written by the entire band.

The band says that they have had many different influences.

“We have each been influenced by different genres like rock, funk, blues and progressive,” Wade said. “We each bring something different to the table with our different interests.”

Fifth Story has performed all across Oklahoma including Duncan, Marlow, Norman, Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Midwest City. Their next stop is at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Simmons Center.

Also performing at the concert will be rappers Mr. Lil Joker and Profit, Aslan, a local band out of Marlow and American Idol contestant, Paiga.

Fifth Story has recorded a self-titled album and will have them on sale during the concert.

As of right now the band has not scheduled any shows after Saturday, but look to be in the studio to record their next album.

Wade says that in the next five years he sees himself still doing what he loves.

“I plan on going to the Academy of Temporary Music after I graduate and I think Joel and Lucas will be joining me,” Wade said. “We just want to take this as far as we can and never stop.” - Duncan Banner