The Lucas Cates Band

Genre: Acoustic Rock/Funk/Reggae/Singer-Songwriter/Jam/Alt.Country Members: Lucas Cates - Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar; Kenny Leiser - Lead Guitar/Violin/Vocals; Jesse Warmka - Drums/Percussion/Vocals; Mark Noxon - Bass/Vocals The Lucas Cates Band hails from Madison, WI. Like Geffen Record's Garbage, this band has the potential to be Madison's next big act. Three years into the making of this pop/rock group reveals a momentum that, as an independent, is like no other. Read more on Last.fm …read full bio

Genre: Acoustic Rock/Funk/Reggae/Singer-Songwriter/Jam/Alt.Country Members: Lucas Cates - Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar; Kenny Leiser - Lead Guitar/Violin/Vocals; Jesse Warmka - Drums/Percussion/Vocals; Mark Noxon - Bass/Vocals The Lucas Cates Band hails from Madison, WI. Like Geffen Record's Garbage, this band has the potential to be Madison's next big act. Three years into the making of this pop/rock group reveals a momentum that, as an independent, is like no other. The Lucas Cates Band has two full-length albums; music videos; national tours; AAA, college, and international radio presence; five web pages; appearances... on morning shows around the country; ten Madison Area Music Awards, and a song picked up by the Cincinnati Ballet as a modern dance piece. The band has been fortunate to create a label prototype without actually calling the project a label. Cates says, "It's great outsourcing all the things a major label could do for you to smaller, independent organizations that are trying to establish themselves as well. It makes for a very strong team as everyone is excited about their role and everyone is trying to make it together." Lucas tends to downplay the many hours he puts into booking and management, but it is evident that the hard work has paid off. In three years this band has skyrocketed to a level at which most independents can only dream. Lucas's band mates--Kenny Leiser-guitar and violin, Mark Noxon-bass, and Jesse Warmka-drums--have all formerly been in other bands together and have an unbelievable chemistry. Lucas states their paths crossed through former band member Matt Rodgers, who in turn passed on his role in the group to Mark Noxon. "We are young, fresh and ready to go," says Cates. "Half the battle is finding players willing to dedicate themselves to the cause and, of course, being willing to quit their day jobs to pursue a common dream. We have the means to travel, play, and entertain. We are best friends and it shows on stage." All four are fantastic musicians, and their two/three part harmonies expose the bond between these players. "We are so incredibly fortunate to have had so many wonderful people involved with our project. I believe we have the best of both worlds, we know the value of hard work, and we support and believe in each other. If we didn't think this project had a chance to go somewhere big, we'd all be the first to tell each other that. The communication is open and the relationships are binding. We are in it for the long haul." The band released their sophomore CD recently in Madison, WI. Aptly entitled "All the Pieces," this CD is an eclectic mix of ballads, mid-tempo, and up-tempo numbers that range in style from rock to pop to alternative country to acoustic. All of the songs on the CD were written by Lucas Cates and arranged by the band. The CD was independently produced and pressed. Their first record, "Contradictory", in two years, has sold in excess of 2000 copies. With six national tours in 2008, a brand new CD, and seven national tours already planned for 2009, TLCB is taking their music to the road. The band's trips will take them across the nation, and music fans will enjoy the opportunity to see this talented young band in many differing locales. Now introducing, The Lucas Cates Band. http://www.lucascates.com Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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