| Description: | Formed in 1999 on Washington State's San Juan Island, Flowmotion is a favorite of the improvisational rock scene, routinely drawing capacity college, festival and club audiences. Just don't call Flowmotion a jam band..... The groups sophomore studio effort, 2005's "Is That Right", showcases the quintets fusion of styles into a heady, funky brew while suggesting things to come -- and demonstrating no small crossover appeal -- with the radio-friendly single "Wild Eyes". Flowmotion is fronted by singer-songwriter Josh Clauson, who penned much of "Is That Right", also pulling lead vocal and guitar duties. Backing Clauson is Sabu Miyata, bass; Scott Goodwin, drums and backing vocals; Bob Rees, percussion and vibes; and Zach Stewart, guitars. A self-proclaimed World Funk Blender, the band is a hard-working outfit, spending nearly 200 days on the road, on average per year. This work ethic has paid dividends, garnering Flowmotion a growing corps of fans from Alaska to California and points east, many trailing the band from show to show. Since its inception the group has also hosted the yearly Flowmotion Summer Meltdown festival, a groove-packed showcase of likeminded bands, set against the pristine backdrop of Sedro Wooley, Washington. Fans and initiates alike have also scored their Flowmotion fix at other annual events such as the Vashon Island Earthfair; High Sierra Music Festival; the Oregon Country Fair and Bumbershoot, Seattles venerable end-of-summer arts and music bash. On tour Flowmotion has made the marquee at such venues as Portland, Oregons Crystal Ballroom; Seattles Showbox Theater; and even Californias infamous Folsom Prison. Other stops include Boulder Colorado's Fox Theater, the Bears Tooth Theatre in Anchorage, Alaska and San Franciscos Boom Boom Room. Testimony to the groups crossover appeal, Flowmotion has appeared on stage with such luminaries as Widespread Panic, G-Love & Special Sauce, Steve Kimock Band and the legendary Michael Franti & Spearhead, to name but a few. Solid songwriting, formidable improvisational chops and irresistible rhythms. Look for Flowmotion at a venue or on a radio dial near you!
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