Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.

Mr. Blotto takes the Jam band asthetic into areas unfamiliar to the standard Jam Scene. They have been known to cover entire albums by Led Zeppelin and the Who as well as perform entire shows of Country and Reggae. Artists as diverse as the Grateful Dead, the Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson and The Velvet Underground have seen their material interpreted by Mr. Blotto in the 2000+ shows the band has performed in the last 15 years, yet covers only pepper the bands hefty catalog of original material stemming from five studio albums and other unreleased crowd favorites.

Zeta June is collaborative effort of 4 guys who share a passion for making music that makes you dance, melt your face off and is just down right funky. Being heavily influenced by bands such as The Grateful Dead, Umphrey’s Mcgee, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin, Phish and many more, these guys are sure to give you shredding guitar riffs, dynamic, funky-heavy bass lines and drum beats you can’t help but rock out and dance to. Zeta June has played at many well known festivals across the Midwest including three years in a row at Summercamp Music Festival, Camp Euforia, 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines, Jammin on the Wolf, 515 Alive, and several others. They have shared the bill with acts such as Future Rock, The Floozies, Dopapod, Family Groove Company, Roster McCabe, Euforquestra, John Wayne & The Pain, Tallgrass, and Dead Larry.

Zeta June’s first album, self-titled “Zeta June”, released in September 2013. The album brings a blend of many styles and influences the band shares, and these influences show through the tracks on the record. The flow of the album showcases their ability to create a muisical flow in songs, and sounds. This a trait of Zeta June’s that they showcase in their live shows that the album demonstrates well. The opening track, “Resume To Consume” captures the listener with a catchy dance groove, firm lyrics, and a punch in the hard rock style riff in the chourus. The feel of the album changes in the acoustic guitar, mandolin, ballad style track “Pick Up the Stones.” A song that starts off with a soft guitar line, and heartfelt lyrics, gradually builds into a climax that leaving the listener with chills, and wondering what is next. The single off the album comes in track seven, “Without Caution”. A funkier-disco style song, that has a hint of Red Hot Chili Pepper influence in the outro, and a Umphrey’s Mcgee like breakdown, takes listeners on a roller coaster of sounds, and adds to the unique style of Zeta June.
As a result of these individual influences, their soundscape mixes elements of funk, blues, slap bass, classic and synth rock to form a truly sophisticated track. However separate the backgrounds; chemistry between them is undeniable as their entire resonance reflects it. From seamless breaks to interlocking rhythms, Zeta attains a level of jam unseen in many acts. Moreover, they have an uncanny ability to control the atmosphere of the room with a vibe that is sure to get crowds of any age groovin.
Zeta June originated and formed in Iowa City, Iowa and have relocated their act to Denver,Colorado as of the summer of 2014. Catch a show soon near you and find out what their live performance is all about.