FRED and ETHEL PRESS KIT

FRED and ETHEL 

 ABOUT

 CALENDAR

 CONTACT

 MEMBERS

 MUSIC

 PHOTOS

 QUOTES

 REQUIREMENTS

 SONG LIST

 VENUES

   CONTACT

Phone: 414.383.2690 

Email: fred_and_ethel@hotmail.com

Website: www.fred-and-ethel.com

   MEMBERS and INSTRUMENTS

Tom Janezic: Vocals.Guitar.Harmonica

Jude Kinnear: Vocals.Percussion.Guitar.Mandolin

   ABOUT  FRED and ETHEL

Tom Janezic and Jude Kinnear as FRED and ETHEL the acoustic rock duo have rocked the Midwest for 15 years with a stage performance unrivaled for its contagious energy. The relentless rhythm, flawless harmony, quirky hot licks and off the cuff nature of the unpretentious duo creates a sound that is spontaneous and  powerful. Tom and Jude's voices blend together perfectly. They have an inimitable way of conveying mood and feeling into the songs they perform. Their original music is energetic, emotional and insightful with lyrics that reveal a passion for life, romance and nature. Two things distinguish the duo from comparison; Tom's quirky guitar style - rockabilly twang and hard-rocking rhythm with that homey feel of sitting on the back porch - and Jude - best described as a force of nature with an honest voice capable of a genuine elegance and soulful clarity or a smoldering huskiness.

FRED and ETHEL have been nominated twice for the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Folk Artist of the Year. FRED and ETHEL have shared the stage with many musicians including The Bel Airs, Kevn Kinney, Paul Kemnitz, Todd Snider, The Radiators and Bo Diddley.

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   PHOTOS  

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   QUOTES

"Take the harmony of a congenial twosome like Sonny and Cher, the darkness and peculiarity of the Airplane, a bit of Monkees folly, and you're close to knowing Fred and Ethel." 

- Graham Fons Milwaukee Shepherd Express

"Folk meets psychedelic meets funky meets rock... original songs, great harmonies...Tom and Jude belt it out."  

- RJ Mueller Cuda Cafe

"Honest Music...." 

- Bill Camplin Cafe Carpe

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    VENUES - Past and Present

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR - Budweiser/Charcoal Grill Roadhouse

Shank Hall - Milwaukee WI

It's A Beautiful Day Cafe - Pewaukee WI

Summerfest - Milwaukee WI

Cafe Carpe - Ft Atkinson WI

Milwaukee County Zoo Ala Carte - Milwaukee WI 

Cuda Cafe - Deerfield WI

More...

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  MUSIC - Discography and Clips

FRED and ETHEL ©2000

SELF-TITLED 

Listen to clips:  

Babies 

Take Me By The Hand

Factory

Green Man Review

Babies is a quirky, up-tempo song with some piercing electric guitar to complement its relentless, almost mechanical beat.

FRED and ETHEL ©2004

CAN YOU SEE THE FUTURE? 

Listen to clips:  

The Way It Is

Can You See the Future?

Graffiti

Shepherd Express Review 

Musical style has a definite link to the 1960s fusion of folk and psychedelia, incorporating the sounds of all the notorious pop vocal groups of the time. 

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