The next best thing after a full day of making turns on a bluebird powder day is partying with your buds afterwards. Waist Deep celebrates both with romping anthems to high-mountain living.
A passion for big mountains is what originally brought ea [+]The next best thing after a full day of making turns on a bluebird powder day is partying with your buds afterwards. Waist Deep celebrates both with romping anthems to high-mountain living.
A passion for big mountains is what originally brought each of these musicians to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The rugged beauty of this wilderness outpost offers unparalleled outdoor recreational opportunities, skiing chief among them. Skiing and the "ski bum" mentality are central to Waist Deep's lifestyle, so it should come as no surprise that this way of life be reflected in their music. "Ski Bum Music" is real.
Waist Deep officially came together in 2001. The group set out to write, record, and perform original music, and the chemistry was there from the first moment. They began gigging almost immediately, impressing local and regional crowds from Lander, Wyoming, to Sun Valley, Idaho, and everywhere in between.
During the winter of 2003, Waist Deep went into the studio with renowned producer Jeff Lord-Alge. The result of this 2-year effort is "Ski Bum Music," a groundbreaking collection of hard-driving American rock with obvious nods at all the influences the individuals have brought into this melting pot.
"Let Me Ride" is essentially a second-wave ska tune, with brief but powerful Randy Rhoads -type passages. "Free Ranging Johnny" features Jeff Eidemiller's artful Dobro work, conjuring up images of Sonny Landreth. You'll hear allusions to John Mellencamp in "Wash My Sins." "My Name is Bill. I'm an Aquamaid" is an Alice Cooper- esque ode to America's only male synchronized swimmer. The album (released in 2005) has received considerable critical acclaim, and the list of radio stations that have added the music to their rotation is expanding every day.
While the common bond of skiing is really what allowed the acquaintance of these musicians, each of them came to group with an impressive resume. Frontman Peter Chandler has been performing in Wyoming for almost 15 years, and has established a reputation as one of the premier singer/songwriters in the Rockies. Chandler's eclectic past experience also includes a stint as a professional foot bag athlete, and he holds a degree from Harvard Divinity School. Chandler's perspective on life is indeed uni
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