Andru Bemis
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{{short description|American musician from New Mexico|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Andru Bemis
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|04|12}}
| birth_place = Carlsbad, New Mexico, US
| origin =
| instrument = vocals, banjo, guitar, fiddle, banjolele
| genre = Folk, Singer-Songwriter
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = Wepecket Island Records, Eleven Records, Ground Vinyl Records
| associated_acts = Jason Webley, Rachel Ries, John C. Reilly
| website = [http://www.andrubemis.com/ andrubemis.com]
}}
Andru Bemis is an American musician from New Mexico, currently living in Binghamton, New York.{{Cite web| title = Biography| work = ANDRU BEMIS| accessdate = 2020-07-27| date = 2014-06-14| url = https://www.andrubemis.com/about/epk/}}
Life
He performs on the banjo, violin, guitar and banjo-ukulele (which he calls a "banjolele").{{cite web|url=http://www.theknoxstudent.com/newsroom/article/folk-songs-about-life-sung-heart/ |title=Jorgenson, Laura (22 April 2010). Folk songs about life, sung from the heart. Knox Student |publisher=Theknoxstudent.com |date= n.d.|accessdate=June 13, 2012}} Bemis lives a minimalist lifestyle, and is known for his engaging live shows throughout the United States. He tours primarily by train, public transportation, and hitchhiking.{{cite web|url=http://rockpage.net/phpbb2/prevtopic14974.html?sid=ca86230d148dca001f83a7faff93be09 |title=Price, Jim (21 May 2007). Andru Bemis @ the Hitching Post, Altoona. |publisher=Rockpage.net |date= n.d.|accessdate=June 13, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3716697.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105194736/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3716697.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |title=(February 2, 2007). Bemis Bringing Folk Sound To North Suburbs. Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=June 13, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theknoxstudent.com/newsroom/article/andru-bemis-plays-post-lobby/ |title=Zak, Annie (April 1, 2009). Andru Bemis Returns With Smiles, Kazoos. The Knox Student |publisher=Theknoxstudent.com |date= n.d.|accessdate=June 13, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.environmentreport.org/story.php?story_id=3358 |title=Williams, Rebecca (19 March 2007). Big Perks for Tiny Houses?. The Environment Report |publisher=Environmentreport.org |date=March 19, 2007 |accessdate=June 13, 2012}}
Bemis has released three solo albums: "Plays Past His Bedtime" (2002), "Singer" (2004), and "Rail To Reel" (2006).{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10112/1052262-388.stm |title=Theiner, Manny (April 22, 2010). Wepecket Island Records promotes American roots-music revival. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=Post-gazette.com |date=March 28, 2012 |accessdate=June 13, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mundorock.org/view.php?type=2&id=276 |title=Garcia C., Carlos (November 2006). Andru Bemis: Rail To Reel (2006). Mundo Rock |publisher=. Mundo Rock. |date= n.d.|accessdate=June 13, 2012}} He has collaborated on albums with Jason Webley,{{cite web|last=Corazon |first=Billy |url=http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/features/2009jul/imaginaryinterviewjasonwebley |title=(01 July 2009) Imaginary Interview: Jason Webley. Three Imaginary Girls |publisher=Threeimaginarygirls.com |date=July 1, 2009 |accessdate=June 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404095400/https://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/features/2009jul/imaginaryinterviewjasonwebley |archivedate=April 4, 2012 }}{{cite web|last=Biese |first=Alex |url=http://jerseyshore.metromix.com/music/blog_post/jason-webley-to-spend/876090/content |title=Biese, Alex (06 January 2009) Jason Webley to spend "Days with You". Metromix |publisher=Jerseyshore.metromix.com |date=January 6, 2009 |accessdate=June 13, 2012}} Trent Wagler & Jay Lapp,{{cite web|url=http://www.rocktownweekly.com/rocktown/rock_archive_details.php?AID=2336&page=life |title=(08 May 2008) Trent Wagler, Jay Lapp release new album, "Adrienna Valentine". Rocktown Weekly |publisher=Rocktownweekly.com |date= n.d.|accessdate=June 13, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Rachel Ries,{{cite web |url=http://waterbug.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=331 |title=Rachel Ries: For You Only. Waterbug Records |publisher=Waterbug.com |date=n.d. |accessdate=June 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323101532/http://waterbug.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=331 |archive-date=March 23, 2012 |url-status=dead }} and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink.
For six years starting in 2007, Bemis operated Foundry Hall, a non-profit, all-ages community center and performance venue in South Haven, Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://blog.mlive.com/kalamazoo_gazette_extra/2008/01/foundry_hall_aims_to_be_an_ent.html |title=Liberty, John (3 January 2008). Foundry Hall Aims To Be An Entertainment Destination. Kalamazoo Gazette |publisher=Blog.mlive.com |date= n.d.|accessdate=June 13, 2012}}{{cite web|author=John Liberty |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/04/south_havens_foundry_hall_stil.html |title=Liberty, John (April 15, 2010). South Haven's Foundry Hall Still For Sale, Future Uncertain. Kalamazoo Gazette |publisher=Mlive.com |date= n.d.|accessdate=June 13, 2012}}
Discography
- Plays Past His Bedtime (2002)
- Singer (2004)
- Rail To Reel (2006)
=Collaborations=
- How Big Is Tacoma (EP with Jason Webley) (2006)
- Say Yes To Yourself (EP with Elisabeth Pixley-Fink) (2011)
=Other Appearances=
- For You Only (Rachel Ries, Waterbug Records – vocals, banjo, guitar, recording engineer) (2005)
- Adrienna Valentine (Trent Wagler & Jay Lapp – vocals, banjo) (2007)
References
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External links
- [http://www.andrubemis.com/ AndruBemis.com]
- [http://www.wepecket.com/bemis.htm Wepecket Island Records]
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Category:Folk musicians from New Mexico