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==Background==
==Background==
[[Image:GoodwenGroup1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The Early Days of Goodwen.]]
[[Image:GoodwenGroup1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The Early Days of Goodwen.]]
Growing up in the househould of the signed banjo artist, Todd Elam, Tyler and Jordan Elam, (Guitar and Drums), along with long time friend Dustin Smith began creating music as early as 2000.
Growing up in the househould of the signed banjo artist, Todd Elam, Tyler and Jordan Elam, (guitar and drums), along with long time friend Dustin Smith began creating music as early as 2000.


{{cquote|Dustin & Tyler- “Well in the beginning.. the idea was to start a ska band.. for fun. We wrote one ska song in our first week of existence..
{{cquote|Dustin & Tyler- “Well in the beginning.. the idea was to start a ska band.. for fun. We wrote one ska song in our first week of existence..
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Over the years, Goodwen has shared stages with many bands such as: Blindside, The Elms, Ace Troubleshooter, Roper, Dead Poetic, Cartel, Showbread and others. Touring from Wisconsin to West Virginia, the band has performed over two hundred shows.
Over the years, Goodwen has shared stages with many bands such as: Blindside, The Elms, Ace Troubleshooter, Roper, Dead Poetic, Cartel, Showbread and others. Touring from Wisconsin to West Virginia, the band has performed over two hundred shows.


Often the band toured with their long-time friends The Red Racer, a prominently [[Indie Rock]] band from Terrehaute, Indiana.
Often the band toured with their long-time friends The Red Racer, a prominently [[Indie Rock]] band from Terre Haute, Indiana.


Goodwen has also made several performances at [[Ichthus]] Christian rock festival with attendance in the tens of thousands.<ref>{{cite website
Goodwen has also made several performances at [[Ichthus]] Christian rock festival with attendance in the tens of thousands.<ref>{{cite website
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[[Image:GoodwenFlyer1.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Goodwen flyer from their Jan. 5, 2007 reunion show.]]
[[Image:GoodwenFlyer1.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Goodwen flyer from their Jan. 5, 2007 reunion show.]]
===2003 Demo===
===2003 Demo===
⚫
#More Than Sunday
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#Doesn't Change
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#More Than a Sunday
#The You I used to Know
#The You I used to Know
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# It Doesn't Change
#A Better Way
#A Better Way


===''Paper Bag Demo''===
===''Paper Bag Demo''===
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#One Nation
#Rust to None
#Rust to None
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#One Nation
#The Truth we Know Nothing of
#The Truth we Know Nothing of


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==Videography==
==Videography==
'''DVD'''
'''DVD'''
*''Our band can beat up your band, we talk about it the whole way home''
*''Our Band Can Beat Up Your Band, We Talked About It The Whole Way Home''


'''Online Video Sample'''<br />
'''Online Video Sample'''<br />

Revision as of 07:16, 16 February 2008

This article is about the band. For Goodwen, see Goodwen (disambiguation).
Goodwen
File:Goodwen2005.jpg
Goodwen 2005.

Goodwen was formed officially in March of 2003. Originally created as a Ska band, Goodwen has pioneered a genre all their own. Blending aggressive Indie rock with 3 piece horn section created a very original sound.

Powerful and emotional music was the proverbial fuel for their incredibly energetic live show. The band comprised of 7 members has relentlessly toured the Midwest. Goodwen currently has one full album, En Memoria Vestrum, with plans to release a second in the future. They also have 2 demo CDs available. The song "Question Marks" has also been featured in the compilation from Future Destionation Records, Reasons for Living.

Background

File:GoodwenGroup1.jpg
The Early Days of Goodwen.

Growing up in the househould of the signed banjo artist, Todd Elam, Tyler and Jordan Elam, (guitar and drums), along with long time friend Dustin Smith began creating music as early as 2000.

Dustin & Tyler- “Well in the beginning.. the idea was to start a ska band.. for fun. We wrote one ska song in our first week of existence..

and that was pretty much the last time we ever did that. None of us were listening to much ska at the time.. and it wasn't really what we wanted to play. So overtime we started pushing our influences further into the mix. It's kinda like putting all of your favorite foods into a blender and hoping it will taste good. Eventually we evolved into the band we are today. We still try not to think in a musical box.. our taste in music changes so often that I wouldn’t be surprised if we wind up playing Jazz within the next few years. Who knows? But anyway.. we've always hated being called a ska band.. so please don't do it. Don't tell your friends we're a ska band

either."[1]

Gradually as they began to expand their musical skills, more projects were developed involving more musicians using a variety of different instruments. Cody Madonna, a long time friend of Jordan, suggested the idea of beginning a Ska band. With this development came the addition of Armond Luckey and his amazing trumpet ability, Dustin Schamaun with a deep appreciation for the underlying tones of jazz saxophone, and Julie Heidorn on trombone.

GOODWEN - Is a six member group from [Middletown], Ohio that plays "progressive horn rock". The musical style is broad-based due to the diverse tastes of the group. The sound can move from heavy to soft. There are those who mistake Goodwen for a Ska band because they have a trumpet and sax. Most assuredly, they are not.~FaithFest.net."[3]

Goodwen has stated in their Cincy CDs interview that, though the band has horns and was originally thought to be a Ska band, Goodwen does not consider themselves to be a Ska band, nor do they wish to be thought of as a Ska band.[1]

Members

File:GoodwenAllTogether.jpg
Goodwen's Farewell Photo

Current: guitar

Past

Touring

File:GoodwenShow1.jpg
Goodwen Performing.

Over the years, Goodwen has shared stages with many bands such as: Blindside, The Elms, Ace Troubleshooter, Roper, Dead Poetic, Cartel, Showbread and others. Touring from Wisconsin to West Virginia, the band has performed over two hundred shows.

Often the band toured with their long-time friends The Red Racer, a prominently Indie Rock band from Terre Haute, Indiana.

Goodwen has also made several performances at Ichthus Christian rock festival with attendance in the tens of thousands.[4]

Discography

File:GoodwenFlyer1.jpg
Goodwen flyer from their Jan. 5, 2007 reunion show.

2003 Demo

  1. More Than Sunday
  2. The You I used to Know
  3. It Doesn't Change
  4. A Better Way

Paper Bag Demo

  1. Rust to None
  2. One Nation
  3. The Truth we Know Nothing of

En Memoria Vestrum

  1. The End of the End is Only the Beginning
  2. Question Marks
  3. The Long Road I Hope to Take Again
  4. In Order to Prevent Further Confusion
  5. A Light in our Darkest Hour
  6. A Glance at the Present From the Past[1]

[5][6]

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Reasons for Living

Future Destinations Compilation

  • -Question Marks (19)

[7]

Reasons for Living

Videography

DVD

  • Our Band Can Beat Up Your Band, We Talked About It The Whole Way Home

Online Video Sample

Goodwen Video 1

Controversy-a New Reality

In late 2005 Goodwen was contacted by an anonymous solo performer dubbed A New Reality, who claimed that Goodwen had stolen his music without consent. The performer has no formal proof other than a recording of the song A Glance at the Present from the Past performed different. There have since been no further accusations."[8]

Future

In early 2006, Cody Madonna declared that he would be taking a year long certification course in Orlando, Florida, to become a licensed Harley Davidson mechanic. Unable to perform without a bass guitar player, Goodwen decided to take a break. Though the official final show of Goodwen was March 3, 2006 at 4th and Main in Franklin, Ohio,[9] the band has since preformed one reunion show at The Garage in Springboro Ohio[10][11] From the message boards, with the return of Cody scheduled for the summer of 2007, Goodwen has plans to write and record new material. Members have also claimed that they expect a new album release mid to late summer of 2007, which will contain several songs already written in the Goodwen Archives as well as songs currently being written.

Distributers

Media/News/Interviews

Rocking at the Alter
Cincy CD's Interview
Cox News Goodwen Article
Goodwen News Video Footage (Quicktime)
Concert Listing

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Cincy Cd's (2005). "Goodwen's Post CD Release Interview". Cincy Cd's (Interview). Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  2. ^ McCraken, Peggy (2005). "Rockin at the Alter". Middletown Journal. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  3. ^ Faithfest (2005). "Goodwen". Faithfest. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  4. ^ Ichthus (2004-04-29). "Goodwen at Ichthus". Goodwen at Icthus. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  5. ^ Cincy Cds (2005). "En Memoria Vestrum". Cincy Dcs. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  6. ^ "En Memoria Vestrum". Goodwen. 2005. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  7. ^ Future Destination Records (2005). "Reasons For Living". Future Destination Records. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  8. ^ a New Reality (2005-12-18). "a New Reality Accusation". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  9. ^ "Goodwen's Farewell Show". ohio shows. 2005. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  10. ^ "Faded Me". 2006-1-5. Retrieved 2007-03-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Goodwen Flyer". 2007-1-5. Retrieved 2007-03-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

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