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Aranka Fabian was formed in 1999 by brothers Chris (bass) and Craig (guitar) Brodhead, E.J. Ulery (drums,) PJ Doyle (vocals,) Ben Murphy (guitar) and Bill Scully. While still in high school (except for 12 year old Craig,) the band proceeded to become a leading force in the emerging Cleveland “jamband” scene, winning Cleveland's Battle of the Bands in their 3rd show. The group was an impressive, if not comical sight with extended group improvisation and multi-part prog-rock acrobatic compositions. With a good deal of music education already undertaken by the young members, it was clear that an interesting future was in store for them. Various lineup changes ensued throughout the next few years at the 2nd guitar spot. The band did not take on its current form until rhythm guitarist Adam Tressler joined the band in 2003. Since then, the group dynamic has continued to evolve as they approach advanced modal harmony in a rock vernacular. Their rich repertoire reveals the amalgam of their influences; one is just as likely to hear a song from the shoegazer rockers “Low” than a Pat Metheny composition. Sticking to standard rock quartet instrumentation of 2 guitars, bass and drums, they seem to find endless ways to stretch the boundaries of their instruments, taking an approach more akin to the early 80’s King Crimson sound rather than the traditional blues-rock quartet sound. Today, the band can be found in Boston, where they have relocated to accommodate for guitarists Adam and Craig who are studying at the Berklee College of Music.
Aranka Fabian has opened for acts including Carlos Santana, String Cheese Incident, Medeski Martin and Wood, John Mayer, Maroon 5, 311, The Roots, Galactic, Umphrey’s McGee, The New Deal, and many others. Their second studio album, Interpolation, is now available at www.arankafabian.com. The album was mixed by Mike Parnin(Rage Against the Machine, U2, Barbara Streisand) and mastered by Mike Bozzi(2Pac, Janet Jackson, Jurrasic 5).
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