Andy Frasco & The U.N.

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Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Andy Frasco and the UN beim Open Flair 2015 (17 by Yellowcard).jpg
Frasco performing in 2015
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Blues, rock
Years active2007 (2007)–present
Labels
Members
  • Andrew Frasco
  • Shawn Eckels
  • Ernie Chang
  • Andee Avila
  • Floyd Kellogg
Past members
  • Daniel Avila
  • Matt Romero
  • Adam Watson
  • Supa Man
  • Matt Owen
  • Jelmer Olsman
  • Niels Kant
Website www.andyfrasco.com

Andy Frasco & The U.N. are an American blues rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2007. The band consists of Andrew Frasco (lead vocals, keys), Ernie Chang (saxophone), Shawn Eckels (guitar, vocals), Andee "Beats" Avila (drums, vocals), and Floyd Kellogg (bass guitar). [2] Historically, the band has also included a rotating and evolving cast of additional band members to form the U.N. Additional featured members of the U.N. include Daniel Avila (guitar), Supa Man (bass guitar) from the band Philosophy of Soul, and Matt Owen (tuba) of Eclectic Tuba, as well as members of the Kris Lager Band: Kris Lager (guitar, vocals), Jeremiah Weir (organ, keys), Brandon Miller (bass guitar), and John Fairchild (drums). Dutch musicians Jelmer Olsman (bass guitar and drums), Niels Kant (trumpet) also toured with the band. [3]

Contents

To date, the band has released nine studio albums: Love, You're Just Too Expensive (2010), [4] Road Life Revival (2012), [5] Just a Good Ole Time (2013), [6] Half a Man (2014), [7] Happy Bastards (2016), [8] Change of Pace (2019), [9] Keep On Keepin' On (2020), [10] Wash, Rinse, Repeat (2022), [11] and L'Optimist (2023). [12]

In 2017, the band released their first live album (CD and DVD) entitled Songs From The Road, which was recorded in August 2016 at the Tucher Blues and Jazz Festival in Bamberg, Germany. [13] In September 2021, they released Live On the Rocks, an album recorded live at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on May 27, 2021. [14]

Sound

Their sound has been described as "blues-rock fueled by reckless abandonment and a disregard for the rules, with witty lyrics to back it all up". [15]

Performances

Andy Frasco stagediving at the Open Flair festival 2015 in Germany Andy Frasco and the UN beim Open Flair 2015 (21 by Yellowcard).jpg
Andy Frasco stagediving at the Open Flair festival 2015 in Germany

Andy Frasco & The U.N.’s performances have been described as a "boisterous blend of harmonic funk and jazzy influences, all topped with boundless energy". [16] Frasco frequently calls additional guest musicians to join his band on stage during sets, as well as fans. [17] Shows are highly improvisational featuring impromptu “battles” between band members, who graciously hop off stage into the crowd to contest their instrumental fortitude against one another in a sporting display of individual musicianship. [17] Frasco's shows are also highly interactive, often stopping the show to speak directly to audience members, as well as invite people in the audience up on stage. [18]

Supa Man playing the bass guitar Andy Frasco and the UN beim Open Flair 2015 (12 by Yellowcard).jpg
Supa Man playing the bass guitar

Andy Frasco & The U.N. are recognized for their heavy tour schedule and D.I.Y. work ethic. [19] The band has toured the U.S. numerous times over, as well as Europe, and China, performing at festivals such as Wakarusa, Electric Forest Festival, Sacred Rose Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Festival, String Cheese Incident's Festival at Horning's Hideout, Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival, Zwarte Cross Festival, Paaspop, Koningsmiddag Festival, Geuzenpop Festival, and the Tucher Jazz & Blues Festival.[ citation needed ]

Wakarusa 2014

Andy Frasco & The U.N. co-headlined a handful of Pre-Wakarusa events with support from Mike Dillon's Band of Outsiders, performed two sets at the festival, and shared guest hosting duties, [17] introducing many big-name acts such as The Flaming Lips. [20]

Electric Forest 2014

The band was selected by Live for Live Music as the top performance pick. [21] SoundFuse Magazine stated "This was easily one of the most energetic moments of the weekend," noting the crowds lively dancing and attempts to rush onto the stage. [22]

Discography

Shawn Eckels playing guitar Andy Frasco and the UN beim Open Flair 2015 (09 by Yellowcard).jpg
Shawn Eckels playing guitar

Albums

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