The Band

The Electones were formed in the summer of 2001, quite literally on the bandstand of the Blue Cafe in Long Beach, where original drummer Joey K. held down a weekly Saturday jazz gig with a bass player and guitarist Jason Myers. One Saturday when the bass player was unable to make it, organist (and trumpet, accordion, and euphonium player) Mike Bolger was called in to sub for the bass player. Joey K returned East early in 2007 so we brought in Jason Pipkin, who now keeps the beat, but let's not get ahead of ourselves...

The results of our gig at Blue Cafe sounded so good that it was decided that a new band be made of the lineup. (Being nice guys, the bass player stayed on the Long Beach gig for its duration.) After a few more shows, the band took up a weekly residency at the Bigfoot Lodge in Los Feliz before moving to McMurphy's in Pasadena about a year later.

Things changed again with new ownership of the club and a brief hiatus from the project as members had tours and gigs with other projects. In 2004 the debut CD "Aha" was recorded in a downtown studio in two days, with no punch-ins or overdubs of any kind. It is currently being played on KCRW and a host of internet radio stations.

The group has done one-nighters in East Side venues such as Spaceland, Tangier, The Lava Lounge, 2nd St. Jazz, and the Little Temple. Until recently they resided at the Zen Sushi on Sundays when not on tour, but lately they've come full circle, returning to Blue Cafe where the band first formed. They've also been seen this year on one-night and repeat stands at Bordello, Liquid Kitty, Seven Grand and Old Towne Pub. The Electones have also provided music for some animations at www.gothtober.com, a seasonal halloween site.

In 2005, The Electones participated at the Silverlake Conservatory show at the Sunset Junction Street Fair which included sit-in guest Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.