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Jill Plaisted began performing as a dancer at a young age, taking tap, jazz, and ballet lessons with Guy Singer and SASS productions. Starting piano lessons at age seven, she wrote lyrics and songs for her mother, Gail, to sing on the television show “Star Search“. At age ten, Jill picked up the viola and started to play in the orchestra. In later years, she auditioned for the band The Sand Carvers, was hired, and played Nemo Music Showcase and Conference with them in 1997, sharing the bill with bands like Aerosmith and Big Wreck . She then taught herself to play guitar and continued writing songs, catching the attention of drummer/ producer Victor Delorenzo of the Violent Femmes. Jill performed on a three song demo with Delorenzo, Noel Crowder and the Danglers, a project that she is very proud of. Also playing locally at open jams, she started to collaborate with other local talents like Ash Can School, Terry Marcinni, and Cy Costobile, and has shared the bill with artists such as Willie Porter, The Guffs, Paul Cebar, Evan Priday Band, Jason Kent and Miss Fun. Jill recently gained some clout in the commercial industry with the help of friends Steve Comeau and Ralph Brunner on a Christian video called “your voice matters.“ In 2008, she was hired to sing on three Steinhaffel’s commercials. Jill feels blessed and very fortunate to be an artist and belong to a supportive music community like Kenosha, Wisconsin. She wants to encourage every parent to give their children the gift of music and art and help win the fight to keep arts alive in schools. “What is a world without beautiful art and music?”

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From Nick Demske, BONK! curator:

“The full scoop on the February BONK!:

BONK! 17
SATURDAY, FEB 27th
RACINE ARTS COUNCIL
316 6TH STREET
RACINE, WI
6PM
(doors open at 5:30)

• poet RICHARD MEIER
• writer KATIE O’SHAUGHNESSY
• musician CHRISTINA COLON

The time for BONK! has come again and what a stupendous lineup! Please join us this Saturday as we enjoy the fine talents of these three fine artists.

What ever did we do to come into such fortune?!”

SE YOU THERE!!!!

Mark performs “Looking for an Outlet”

“… For a musician, there are also passages. Forming your first band, playing out in front of a real crowd, and putting out a CD are all high-water marks for musicians -one that is rarely reached - is when the artist drops the day job and becomes a full-time musician.

Mark Harrod reached that milestone this month.
… Although he’ll now be spending his days recording, writing, booking shows and working the web. Harrod also admits that he’s craving meaningful conversation. You can contact him via his website, www.marharrodmusic.com …

from Paddy Fineran’s Music Matters column”

info@markharrodmusic.com

View Mark Harrod’s EPK

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by Josie Rodriguez

Nathan Dill performing at the Lemon Street Gallery

A young talented Violinist from U W Park side lets us in on his life as a lifelong player of the unique craft.

What was your first recollection of violin music?

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“T-Man” Latz and the Real Deal playing at Bloomin’ Days
June 9th, 2007

Click HERE to go to “T-Man” Latz website.

Nate Johnson performs at JavaVino in Racine, we will keep you posted when he will be there next.