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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2007 19:59:21 GMT -5
 Band Members[/u] Chris Shinn - Vocals, Guitar. Brad Smith - Bass, Backing Vocals, Baritone, Flute, Percussion, Organ, Samples. Christopher Thorn - Guitars, Lapsteel, Mellotron, Mandolin, Wurlitzer Piano. Dave Krusen - Drums. Additional Musicians Matthew Steer - Drums. Jon Bolton - Drums. Dave Dysart - Co-String Arrangement. ---------- How Unified Theory is related to Blind Melon:[/u] Both Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn, of Blind Melon, were members of the band. Brief History:[/u] In 1998, Christopher Thorn headed to Los Angeles in hopes to find a decent singer. Brad and himself were itching to record a new album and set out on the road. Thorn heard a demo created by a band called "Celia Green". Fronting "Celia Green" was none other than Chris Shinn. When Shinn was 18, he moved from North Carolina to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, he was lucky enough to sign a publishing deal and actually did have minor success. That is, until his house burned to the ground. Shinn lost everything... After bunking with a buddy for a few months, his lease was up and it was time to look for a new place to live, again. This is when Shinn met Thorn. Shinn went to Seattle to hang out with Smith and Thorn. The strange thing about the visit was the fact that Thorn had prior commitments and actually had to hit the road, playing with the band +LIVE+... Since Shinn was homeless at the time, Thorn allowed him to stay at his house, with his wife, while Thorn fulfilled his commitment to +LIVE+. During this period, Shinn and Smith became good friends. Next came Dave Krusen: a founding member of the band Pearl Jam. He too had prior commitments, touring during the formation of Unified Theory (which is why he doesn't play drums on every song on the first album). However, Unified Theory was the band he wanted to settle down with. And later, he did. During the early stages of production, the band called themselves "Luma" and actually wrote a song called "Unified Theory". The song was later renamed to "All in One" as the band found the name "Unified Theory" quite fitting. From 1999 through 2001 the band toured, basically non-stop, supporting their self-titled debut album "Unified Theory". After the tour, the band hit the studio to record their 2nd album. After recording a handful of songs, not enough to put out a record, the band called it quits due to "creative differences". As of now, Smith and Thorn are back with Blind Melon. Dave Krusen is Cheyenne Kimball's drummer (as well as Novatones') and Chris Shinn has created his own record company. Shinn is now billed as: "Everything is Energy: a Band by Chris Shinn" and is set to hit the road, 3 seperate times, this year. ---------- For more detailed information, visit the Official Unified Theory Website: Unified Theory's Official MySpace SiteFor a quick sound clip, we're posting a bite from a song on their self-titled album. The song is called "Fin" and is one of the band's favorites. right click... save asFIN SOUND BITEWatch the band perform "The Sun Will Come"!! Click HERE to view the video. ---------- More information on future news will be posted soon. ----------     Chris Shinn Brad Smith Christopher Thorn Dave Krusen |
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Post by ~BEE~Happy~ on Apr 6, 2007 12:07:38 GMT -5
I love UT! This is great info  Thanks for the clips to Fin  and the Sun wIll come. Love 'em! #happydance# I hope I get a chance to see Everything Is Energy, (as well as Blind Melon of course)... that would for sure be considered a great year for me! #happydance# #smiliesexydance# |
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Post by ~BEE~Happy~ on Apr 6, 2007 12:09:00 GMT -5
Oh, I also wanted to comment on the "Family Tree" diagram of how UT came to be. Nice visual!  |
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Post by 8807 on Apr 6, 2007 13:23:46 GMT -5
Unified Theory is one of those bands,to me,that I like ALL their songs.They're like Blind melon to me in that respect.Christopher & Brad being in the band probably has alot to do with that.Not that they sound like Blind Melon because they don't really.Chris Shinn has the same kind of voice that alot of Rock singers do,I dunno kind of high pitched & soft yet powerful.Shannon had that so any comparisons would be coming from that I suspect.Well that's about it.I still listen to them.
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Post by dgeedubs on Apr 7, 2007 8:16:12 GMT -5
any info on the status of the new UT record? I think everyone is curious...
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Post by Meredith on Apr 7, 2007 10:10:21 GMT -5
Oh, I also wanted to comment on the "Family Tree" diagram of how UT came to be. Nice visual! Yes, I agree! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2007 10:36:24 GMT -5
Oh, I also wanted to comment on the "Family Tree" diagram of how UT came to be. Nice visual! That's Ryan's doing. He's a lovely boy. any info on the status of the new UT record? I think everyone is curious... I talked to Brad about it last night. They are having trouble with iTunes at the moment. As it stands now, early May. |
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Post by 2x4 on Apr 9, 2007 5:20:17 GMT -5
Early May, I hope it comes through...
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Post by Barbara on Apr 9, 2007 7:42:06 GMT -5
Nice work on the thread! #thumb#
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Post by A_Porcupine on Apr 10, 2007 0:41:02 GMT -5
Unified Theory's album is one that I've burned for people more than any other (not Blind Melon because my friends all have their albums anyway ). Across the board, people are floored by it. If you like one song on there you like the entire album. Blind Melon holds the top place in my music hierarchy-- but Unified Theory is a strong second. I really hope this second album indeed finds the light of day, and even moreso I hope they open for Blind Melon on the upcoming tour (hell, Brad and Chris will already be there). It would be a dream come true to see the Melon and UT in the same show! |
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Post by charityholyfield on Apr 11, 2007 7:40:56 GMT -5
I'm just starting to listen to UT. I've always heard about them, being a melonhead and all, but never took the time to sit down and give them a good listening-to. The other day I got my hands on quite a few of their songs, and I've been listening to them mixed in with my regular music. So far, I'm pretty impressed. They have freakin style, I'll definitely say that. I need more time to feel it out before I know more.
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Post by *Sonya* on Apr 11, 2007 8:00:07 GMT -5
Charity, are there any songs that stand out to you in particular above the rest?
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Post by charityholyfield on Apr 12, 2007 7:41:03 GMT -5
I don't know a lot of songs or a lot about them yet... I'm kinda stuck on Full Flavor at the moment, because it's completely due to two good friends that I ever decided to check this band out: Matt and Jon (love ya guys). Enough said. I'm liking Cessna a lot too, I think because it's so melodic, and there's something wonderfully trippy about Passive. I'm still too new to the music to really understand it yet, so I don't want to carve anything in stone just yet, you know? It takes a while before I feel like I know a band well enough to speak with any authority. I'm still liking what I'm hearing for the most part, anyway, and even what I don't like so much I still feel respect for.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2007 8:55:39 GMT -5
I'm glad you found some new tunes to dig! Love ya too!!  |
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Post by christian12475 on Apr 12, 2007 12:10:07 GMT -5
Very seldom does members from one band start another band with really no help from the media, but the melon nation is another source of media on it's own, hit the mark, such as lightning striking the same spot twice. Well with Chris Shinn, Brad & C.T. did, U.T. is awesome on so many levels, the album is a rollercoaster of emotion and musical genious. I've heard some of the songs that leaked and off of the myspace, the 2nd album is or should be just as great as the 1st. Keep on keepin on, keep rockin on.......
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Thanks for the clips to Fin 
and the Sun wIll come. Love 'em!
