BKD EP 1 4U

Hey Folks, the boys in the band are excited about the mixing we did last week at Halo Studios in Windham ME. We wanna thank Karl and Darren from "The Wrecking" for the sweet sounds in the finest studio east of the Mississippi.  Good sounds from them fella's.  Brant, Jesse and JT were there along with famed BRMC Manager Dan Russell tweaking and bringing more life to the tunes of Big Kettle Drum. 
 
We can't wait to get this 1st of many EP's out to you are fans.  We are writing and preparing for the next one.  We kicked poo out of Orlando last month at Club 57 West.  Great time and the set Rocked. We will hopefully be there for a full show in May. 
I short Run to Dallas for the superbowl turned into get a snowed in trying to get out of Dallas weekend.
We did manage one show at SAGU Southwest Assembly of God University.  w/ Free International  Mike Bartel You ROCKED our world and your impact in Dallas is only the beginning. 

We are headed to the famed SXSW in March to Showcase.  This is the festival of festival for Rock N Roll Bands, folk bands any kind of band you can think of.  It's an Honor for us to be on bill with Planet LA Records We are there in support of anti human trafficking which is an Imitative which the band stands behind and will be talking about for the next Year and years to come.

So stay tuned for some tunes. Some vids and all sorts of stuff. 
tell your friends, your neighbors, your aunts and uncles BKD is coming to take over.

Peace and Love
the boys in the band

Let it begin again

Hey Folks, Brant and JT are on the Road.  We're headed north to Boston.  We have 1 more tune to record for the New EP.  Some Rehearsal time with Jesse and Free then back down to Florida where will Hit Tampa/St Pete and then Club 57 West in Orlando followed by a little drive out to Texas (Dallas) for a superbowl tailgate Party with Natalie Grant, and Phil Stacy. Hosted by Free International  an Anti Human Trafficking organization. We have a few other dates while out there as well.  After Dallas we are headed back to Boston for some Mixing of the new Album.

That's it for now Stay in touch and tell your friends  BKD is arriving!
Brant, JT, Jesse, Free

2011 it all really begins

Hey Folks in bloggerville, music world and anybody following BIG Kettledrum on Facebook or Twitter. It's the 2nd of the new Year. I am (JT) sitting in my chair on a Sunday night  chomping at the bit to play music with my band.   Brant is home sick! uggg Jesse is in Maui. really gutting out the winter.  Free is home gutting out the winter in Boston.

The new EP is 63% done and we are excited as we can be about it's release.  2011 will hold a lot for BKD.  We are planning some playing in Jan in Boston.  We head back down to Florida in Jan and then out to Texas for some shows prior to the Superbowl.  We are working with a great organization Free International focusing on Human Trafficking in the USA. (over 200,000) Slaves currently in the USA today.  Looking fwd to getting out to Texas and helping the folks at Free International to get the word out. 

So come on board with us.  Tell your friends about us on facebook BigKettledrum  following us on Twitter  The new EP is gonna ROCK in a Folk kind of way.

So thanks for reading and thanks in advance for bringing BKD to the music market in big way.

JT, Brant, Jesse, Free

BKD EP update

Well, time up in Boston was productive, Cold!, but productive.  We kicked out 5 tunes while we were there.  Free Halas engineered a killer set of acoustic banjo driven tunes in what we are calling the Basement sessions.  Loads of fun, and inspiring at the same time. 

We headed to Windham ME for a day in the Halo studio with Darren Elder (The Wrecking) and Karl Anderson (The Wrecking). This was the ROCK! portion of the new EP.   Some drums arrived, tuned and the guitars were warmed up and the Rock N Roll began.   2 takes on the 1st tune. 2 on the second.  (We pretty much played them Live and then did some overdubs for some cool stuff.   Karl Engineered and killed it. Free Halas walked in with a 63 Harmony Bass and Killed it.

Overall the the BKD EP is coming along.  We are headed back out in Jan to finish up one more tune and then we are headed out on the road for some gigs.  Stay tuned and we will keep you in the Loop.

Brant, JT, Jesse

BKD CD Recording!

Wassup friends? BKD is off to Boston to record our first CD project on Sunday Dec 5th. We are so excited to get these new songs recorded and in your hands. We will be doing some tracking at Chateau le Jesse (ie...Jesse's basement:) and heading out to Halo Recording Studios in Portland ME to track drums. We have all the vintage gear lined up to get that classic sound we are going for. It's looking like we will have a 6-7 song EP and then release a follow up B-sides project a few months later.

We are currently booking shows for 2011 and things are looking positive that we will be very busy and coming to a city near you. If you are interested in having BKD come to your town, email us with some venue ideas at bigkettledrum @ gmail.com. We'd love to come and rock your socks off.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving...we are so thankful for your love and support.

Love&Light,
BCM

Freedom Tour update!

BKD and the boys of the Road "The Wrecking", Satellites and Sirens and Vota are in Santa Cruz CA!
Sweet Drive today only 7 hrs.  We rocked the stage without Jesse Russel today and it was fun, but not the same.  Last night in Victorville CA Jesse and Dan Russell Killed it with us and IT WAS AMAZING! Videos soon I promise.
We have a day off tomorrow and it's gonna be Chill.  Brant and I introduced a new tune tonight in Santa Cruz.  We loved it, We hope the people Loved it.

Peace and Love.
JT B-Rant and Jesse

Tour Update

Hey Folks, BKD is Rocking down the road on the Freedom tour.  It's been a great few shows. It's been even better letting people in on Not For Sale and signing up Backyard Abolitionist.   The Wrecking Vota Satalites and Sirens  have all Killed it on stage. Pour everything they have every night.  It's an Honor for us to be apart of this tour.  Great time, Great hospitality.  God is Good!
I pic from the tour in Abilene Tx. 

Peace and Love
JT, Jesse and Brant