Dan Wiechert - Lead Vocals
Carter Johnson - Guitarist
Jeff Kletschka - Lead Guitarist
Ben Jacobson - Bassist
"ST" - Drummer
Jay Flugum - Percussion
Honesty and integrity. If you have a hard time finding those qualities in today's musical climate, well look no further than Angry Waters.
Angry Waters is a down-to-earth rock band based out of Mankato, Minnesota. Founded in 2003 by vocalist Daniel Wiechert, guitarist Carter Johnson, drummer S.T. and later rounded out by bassist Ben Jacobson and lead guitarist Jeff Kletschka, the band has built a loyal fan base by playing hundreds of shows over the last 7 years. Influenced by a vast.. More >> array of artists, Alice In Chains, Bob Dylan, Black Label Society, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Ted Nugent to name a few Angry Waters have developed a sound all their own. Very distinguishable yet very rock n' roll.
The band's foundation was laid with their debut album 'Distilled in Judson, Mn.' April 2005. A very dark and introspective record, it was clear that Angry Waters was a band that would write from the heart. They still close every show with the album's opening track 'Destined for the Dirt'. Angry Waters sophomore disc 'Old Habits Die Hard' July 2007 was a bit of a departure from their previous effort. Although there were some very personal songs on the second record, the band also showed the ability to write about far-reaching subject matter such as gun violence in the United States Powder Burn, among other topics. Angry Waters continued that trend with the release of 'Angry Waters III' December 2010. With songs dealing with religious extremism, combat veterans who get lost in the "system", and the overall direction the world seems to heading, Angry Waters have shown that no subject is off limits. Of course, 'Angry Waters III' still has tracks that are very autobiographical in nature such as the inspired opening number 'Ours to be Had' and the touching narrative 'In Your Arms'. Though the disc's content is quite diverse, it is reminiscent of all great albums--It can and should be listened to front-to-back.
The future of Angry Waters appears to be bright. With endless possibilities, the band will soon begin the writing process for their fourth record while continuing to play countless shows in southern Minnesota. The band's ultimate goal is to become a "player" throughout the upper Midwest. But, it doesn't matter if they're playing to thousands at a festival or jamming in someone's basement--Angry Waters will continue to keep the spirit of rock n' roll alive and well
Bella Ruse
Bella Ruse's combination of airy folk and crunchy pop transforms rooms into secret gardens and paints pictures of invading bombardiers, salty sea love, and super glued hearts. Surrounded by a laboratory of instruments - typewriter, suitcase organ, glockenspiel, and kazoos - singer Kay Gillette's antique voice and Joseph Barker's mournful guitar twist and twirl and dip and dive and carry you deep down the rabbit-hole into their magical musical world.
They've been traveling the country for two years, opening for Sarah Mclachlan, Heart, and Hey Marseilles along the way. Their songs have been u..