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1990-
Tim Smolens and Jason Schimmel - future Estradasphere bassist and guitarist,
respectively - meet at Miraleste High School in 7th grade. Later around
1997 the band Don Salsa recorded its first album. 1998- Tim and Jason move
to Santa Cruz. Tim starts to play on the streets with John Whooley (sax)
and Dave Murray (drums); soon Jason joins in. 1998- John, Dave, Tim, Jason
Conception, and Jason Schimmel among other local musicians play on the streets
of downtown Santa Cruz, usually in front of Bookshop Santa Cruz . It is
at this time Richard Carse, a friend, mentioned the name Estradasphere.
1998- Jason Conception starts to focus on his other project, Netwerk:Electric,
leaving Estradasphere. Dec. '98- Timb Harris joins the band. Estradasphere
is still playing on the street and local coffee shop Java House. March '99-
George, friend of the band, reads at his first show. Jan. 7, 2000- Estradasphere's
first show at the local Kuumbwa Jazz Center. The band started playing only
clubs; the street was something of the past. The band opened for larger
acts coming through the area. March 3, 2000- It's Understood CD Release
Party at Palookaville, a local Santa Cruz club (RIP), was packed with fans
in costume. There were two stages to accommodate the circus acts and the
band. May 19- June 18, 2000- with their first official CD the band hits
the road, opening for the Secret Chiefs 3. |
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They
played 28 shows in clubs all around the US and Canada. Tim played bass
on this tour for SC3; other members of esphere would also appear throughout
SC3's set. January 5, 2001- 2nd Annual First Friday at the Kuumbwa Jazz
Center sells out. The Band plays 7 debuts in two sets, with a double encore.
April 1, 2001- Estradasphere plays a full show at the Knitting Factory
in LA. The largest crowd for the city. 2001 - Estradasphere releases a
live EP entitled The Silent Elk of Yesterday. It features over an hour
of songs from live shows. Summer 2001 - 2nd North American tour, with
Tub Ring
Spring 2002 - Buck Fever is released, and Estradasphere embarks on its
third North American tour.
Dec. 2002 - The Norwegian band Farmers Market fly all the way to the US
for a brief California run with Estradasphere. Could this be the beginning
of a beautiful friendship? March 2003 - Making splashes, Estradasphere
attends the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference in Austin for their
first time.
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