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Cinnamon Brown and the Eskimos: Logan band on the move By
Steve Barfuss Whether he's onstage with hundreds of people dancing to the music emitted by his band or playing on the back porch, Quinn Brown of Cinnamon Brown and the Eskimos is right at home. With the band's four-year anniversary around the corner, Brown finds himself a little retrospective. "We have had a lot of fun and seen and done a lot things we probably normally wouldn't have," Brown said. "The band line-up hasn't changed too much in the last three years and because of this, I feel that we've been able to progress musically." Leo Denoyer, a sophomore at Utah State University and drummer for the band, said the only band member that has changed in the past couple of years is the bass guitar player. "The project that we have in the works right now is to play as many shows as we possibly can," Brown said. "We just finished up our second CD and I think it is by far the best work we have done." "We are putting together out Midwestern Miles tour right now, and it's looking to be a good two weeks out on the road," Denoyer said. "As the title of the tour suggests we'll be playing mostly in the Midwest." The band's new album, Open Road, is a "catchy, guitar-reliant record that reaffirms the group as one of Logan's best local bands. Over the course of 13 upbeat songs, the band, led by singer Quinn Brown, explores typical college themes with a straight-forward refreshing simplicity," wrote Brian Beale in a review of the new CD. Bill Wiedner, lead guitar player said, "With this new CD I think we have shown a little of our capabilities as a band to really diversify and play different styles of music." "Since our very first Halloween show to now we have grown together as friends and have done things I only dreamed of before," said Brown. Bill Howe, long time roadie with the band, said, "This band has grown and progressed so much musically. I have never felt so much at home as when Bill Wiedner starts into one of his guitar solos." "There is not a more entertaining or funny man on this earth as our guitar tech, Bill Howe," said Brown. "There have been nights when I have changed 10-12 guitar strings, when the guys (the band) start playing hard something has got to give," said Howe. The band played recently at Woodies Tavern in Moab. "We have played quite bit down in Moab, they seem to really like us down that way. We always have a good time when we head down there," said Brown. *I think one of the biggest bands we have ever played with was 10,000 Maniacs. We did a show with them in Park City. It was one of the biggest rock-star moments I think I've ever had," said Wiedner. "The Maniacs were a great band to play with and just to even associate with," said Denoyer. In an interview with Hilary Ingoldsby of the Utah Statesman, Quinn said, "Everyone in the group is involved in the lyric and music writing process. It's a real collaborative effort." Xaq Brown, Latin percussionist said, "We all contribute to the success of the band. Some members of the band are really good at the business side of things, others are good at booking shows, and some of us are really good at dealing with people and promotion. It takes care of it self as we all do what we can." For more information on booking or where the band is playing next, check out http://www.cinnamonbrown.com.
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