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Minority Funk is a fushion punk band formed in 2005 in Lansing, Michigan. The bands mix of jazz and punk is what gives it their unordinary sound. With the bands original formation of just a guitar and drum featurette, it would soon grown into a full band known for their difficult guitar solos and their variety of music genres played throughout their albums. The band has yet to be signed, but with a loyal fanbase growing the band has high hopes for the future. They have also been a band that heavily promotes the online game "Ogame".
i have no life
Style
The style of Minority Funk has a wide range of genres. From hardcore to jazz. A lot of their influence comes from Green Day, but others known to influence them are Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Weezer, Rancid, Operation Ivy, Mustard Plug, and other notable ska bands. On the single "Waste Away" lead singer/song writer Peter Koenigsknecht had this to say:
A lot of that song came from what I was feeling when me and my current girlfriend were going through a rough time. I wrote it thinking that if she knew how I felt about our situation at the time, she would be more understanding about my feelings. While trying to write down how I felt, I was listening to By The Way by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and saw how they brought their emotion into their music of funk and happy rock. From right then I knew that that’s what we need to be doing (as a band) to get our music out there. Waste Away was written in about a day. When I brought it to the guys they were quick to pick up on the music. We recorded the single after about only two weeks of practice and shot the music video in about three days.[1]
Their music is widely known around the Lansing area and is expected to tour very soon. The bands style also got them an interview in noise magazine, a local newspaper that reports on underground music and growing bands. Also their music has been featured on 88.9 FM's WDBM Michigan State University's student radio station.
Charities
Minority Funk has been very active in Rock Against Cancer, American Cancer Society, and The Lance Armstrong Foundation. They have played thier music and participated in these charities to promote awareness about cancer. So far they have raised over $3,500 for the organizations all coming from their concert donations or their proceeds of their record sales. The band is also going to participate in this year’s 2007 Relay For Life.
Also the band is very active at their Catholic church. They have played religious music in front of their congregation and all say they are very devout Catholics.
Trivia
- Their Song Better off Dead was written for Joe Biden[2]
Members
Current
- Andrew Gallup - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals(2005-present)
- Peter Koenigsknecht - Vocals, Lead guitar(2006-present)
- Kenny Gallihugh - Drums(2005-present)
- Trevor Pollo – Bass (2006-present)
Former
- Cameron Brown - Vocals(2005)
- David Molner - Bass, Vocals, Trumpet, Keyboard(2005-2006)
- Adam Zenetti - Bass(2006)
- Patrick Chartran - Keyboard(2007)
See Also
List of Punk Bands
List of Bands from Michigan
Alternative punk
Notes
Refrences
External Links
Their Official Myspace page
Purevolume
Familee Project
A Big Joke