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Meet the 10 Artists of Project M
Congratulations to Mike Droho on winning Project M, as well as the other 9 musicians who competed in our first-ever reality show for the chance to have one song will placed in regular rotation on Triple M for one month, the opportunity to get one-on-one career advice from an Atlantic Records A&R Rep and then open for an Atlantic Records artist coming through Madison in the next year!

Project M is thanks to Old Style Beer. Think Local, Drink Local, Play Local, Burrachos and FastFrame, your low-cost picture framer. The Century House provided the great furniture for the set!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER, MIKE DROHO!
Click here to see performances and the announcement of the winner.

The Top Three were: Garrett, Patrick and Mike!



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Garrett Ramquist
Hugh G. Gogh
Mark Harrod
Michael Tecku
Nick Matthews

Patrick Sweeney
Scott Lamps
Tyler Kapla
Whitney Mann
Mike Droho

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Garrett Ramquist


   

Hometown:  Waunakee

Website:  www.myspace.com/garrettRamquist

Musical Experience:  Singing/Songwriting for 5 years

Day Job:  Full time student – part time at Woodmans

Why You’re Determined to Win:  To gain exposure by getting my song played on Triple M and meeting with Atlantic Records A&R rep.

Musical Influences:  Goo Goo Dolls, Lifehouse, Switchfoot, 3 Doors Down, Gin Blossoms, Train, Third Eye Blind, Keith Urban, Doughtry

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Goo Goo Dolls Let Love In

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Lifehouse You and Me
Keith Urban Rainin’ on Sunday
Train Drops of Jupiter

Favorite cartoon as a child:  X-Men

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  Twenty Thousand Dreams

Something interesting you think we should know: I love PB&J

 
 
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Hugh G. Gogh


   

Hometown:  Madison, WI

Website:  www.myspace.com/hughggogh

Musical Experience:  Lead singer- Pat The Blowfish, 3 albums released as a solo artist.

Day Job:  Spanish phone captioner

Why You’re Determined to Win:  Have long hoped for a contest like this, so I better make the most of it.

Musical Influences:  World Music > Punk Rock > Willy Porter

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Gilberto Gil Quanta

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Black Eyed Peas w/ Jack Johnson Gone Going
Ojos de Brujo Naita
The Strokes Last Night
 
Favorite cartoon as a child:  Underdog

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  I of the Storm (and I will write it)

Something interesting you think we should know:  Spent part of last year touring as a poker professional

 
 
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Mark Harrod


   

Hometown: Born in Fredonia, KS, Grew up in Birnamwood, WI, Live in Madison

Website:  www.markharrodmusic.com

Musical Experience:  Play acoustic guitar and piano

Day Job:  I play music full time (Do it before you die, right?)

Why You’re Determined to Win:  I’m determined to do well.  If I do well and win, Awesome!

Musical Influences:  Dave Matthews, Ani DiFranco, Bon Iver, Matchbox 20, Counting Crows

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Ani DiFranco Red Letter Year

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Skid Row 18 & Life

Favorite cartoon as a child:  Dungeons & Dragons

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  Catcher In The Rye

Something interesting you think we should know:  Broke my neck (C2) in 2000.  In a halo for 3 ½ months.  Was a commercial lender until last year.  Doing music full-time.

 
 
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Michael Tecku


   

Hometown: Duluth, MN

Website:  www.edensempire.com

Musical Experience:  Started as a singing waiter, St. Olaf Choir, Piano at 5, Guitar the akward years of Jr. High

Day Job:  Crew leader for census, substitute teacher, model

Why You’re Determined to Win:  Prove something to myself, become better, get some airplay

Musical Influences:  Jimi Hendrix, Dave Matthews, Paul Simon

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Keith Urban…I know, but he is catchy

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Buddy Holly

Favorite cartoon as a child:  Woody Woodpecker

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  Life’s Been Good To Me

Something interesting you think we should know:  I lived in New York for 3 months, totally broke.  I couch surfed with strangers and played guitar for tips to pay for my food.  Great adventure

 
 
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Nick Matthews


   

Hometown:  Beloit, Wi

Website:  www.myspace.com/nickgmatthews

Musical Experience:  High school/college rock bands, quit school to go to California with band.  Blues band in North Carolina.  Played with Jean Knight (Mr. Big Stuff), jammed with Camille from the Radiators, Falcon Eddie’s in Madison, Harmony Mardi Gras Band

Day Job:  Physical Therapist

Why You’re Determined to Win:  To get my music to a wider audience

Musical Influences:  Beatles, Lucinda Williams, Replacements, Stones, Chicago blues artists, Nirvana

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Beatles REvolver

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Death Cab For Cutie Into The Dark
Any Jack Johnson
Bob Marley Trench Town Rock

Favorite cartoon as a child:  Flintstones

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  Sine Wave

Something interesting you think we should know: I had a letter published in Rolling Stone

 
 
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Patrick Sweeney


   

Hometown:  Madison, WI

Website:  www.myspace.com/patrickosweeney

Musical Experience:  Former lead singer/guitarist for Tripping Billies (Chicago), Founder, singer/guitarist for Good Time Camper.

Day Job:  Chef

Why You’re Determined to Win:  Great experience

Musical Influences:  Kelly Joe Phelps, Willy Porter, Alice In Chains, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, The Samples, Phish

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Grateful Dead Reckoning

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Kelly Joe Phelps Not So Far to Go
The Dead Must Have Been The Roses
The Samples Did You Ever Look So Nice

Favorite cartoon as a child:  No cartoons, but anything Muppets.

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  Rollercoaster

Something interesting you think we should know:

- Lived in Madison, Phoenix, Minneapolis, The Dells, Chicago, Milwaukee
- Toured the country for 3 years as lead singer of DMB tribute band- “Trippin’ Billies”
- Started the Madison based jam band “Good Time Camper”
- 4 time all-city golfer @ Edgewood
- Came from large family, all from Madison
- Played on 105.5 Triple M – Jonathan & Kitty in the Morning a few times.

 
 
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Scott Lamps


   

Hometown:  Neenah, WI

Website:  www.scottlamps.com

Musical Experience:  Music Composition degree, 3 years touring as bassist & producer w/The Profits, 2 years scoring film & theatre in Chicago, 2 solo albums

Day Job:  Composer/producer

Why You’re Determined to Win:  To challenge my songwriting abilities

Musical Influences:  Tom Waits, Jon Brion, Shostakovich, Philip Glass

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Joanna Newsom- Ys

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Pearl Jam Alive
Dave Matthews Crush
Dolly Parton Jolene

Favorite cartoon as a child:  Snorks

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  Piano in the Woods

 
 
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Tyler Kapla


   

Hometown:  Racine, WI

Website:  N/A

Musical Experience:  Lots

Day Job:  N/A

Why You’re Determined to Win:  Why Not

Musical Influences:  Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, etc.

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Earth, Wind & Fire- Greatest Hits

Favorite cartoon as a child:  Bugs

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  Nothing But TIme

Something interesting you think we should know:  I like chicken!

 
 
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Whitney Mann


   

Hometown:  Camden, MI

Website:  www.whitneymannmusic.com

Musical Experience:  Musical Theater in High School, played piano since I was 7

Day Job:  Customer Service Rep.

Why You’re Determined to Win:  Because I like winning.

Musical Influences:  Jenny Lewis, Alison Krauss, Clint Eastwod

Last CD you bought or downloaded:  Thao Nguyen We Brave Bee Stings and All

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Jenny Lewis The Charging Sky
Rachel Yamagata The Reason Why
Alison Krauss/Robert Plant Killing The Blues

Favorite cartoon as a child:  The Simpsons

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  100 Fake Kisses in 100 Real Places

Something interesting you think we should know:  I can spin plates & ride a unicycle.

Upcoming shows
5/7 @ 8pm: The Geneva Theater, 244 Broad St, Lake Geneva WI
5/23 @ 9pm: The Green Room, 911 Indiana Ave, Sheboygan WI
5/29 @ 10pm: CD RELEASE, The Alchemy, 1980 Atwood Ave, Madison WI
5/30 @ 10pm: CD RELEATED, Bremen Cafe, 901 E Clarke St, Milwaukee WI
6/21 @ 3pm: Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake WI
7/5 @ Noon: Six Flags Great America, 542 North Route 21, Gurnee IL

 
 
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Mike Droho


   

Name: Mike Droho     
  
Hometown:  Born Baraboo, WI.  Have lived in Madison for nearly 10 years!

Website: www.myspace.com/mikedroho

Musical Experience: Have played over 1,000 shows as part of the Profits, The Compass Rose, and as a soloist in over 20 states over the last 8 years! I’ve released 6 full-length albums and sold over 11,000 units in the process. I’ve played with such acts as “The Violent Femmes, Matt Kearney, Brett Dennen, Joshua Radin, Willy Porter, The Roots, The Black Keys, The Big Wu, Lifehouse, Matt White, The Pat McGee Band, The Blessid Union of Souls, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and many more… Currently producing another up and coming artist’s record.

Day Job: Full Time Musician, occasionally work as a production assistant for Frank Productions.
Why You’re Determined to Win: I want to improve the reputation of Midwestern music and would be proud to represent Madison as one of it’s greatest songwriters.

Musical Influences: So much… Ryan Adams, Jason Mraz, G- Love, Jack, Dave Matthews, Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s, Coldplay, Bill Withers, Damien Rice, Old Metallica, Old Green Day, that first Third Eye Blind Record, Guns & Roses,  Justin Timberlake, Tool. Sufjan Stevens, The Beatles.

Last CD you bought or downloaded: Alexi Murdock, Time Without Consequence

Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Glycerine, Bush
Motorcycle Drive Bye, Third Eye Blind
Interstate Love Song Stone Temple Pilots

Favorite cartoon as a child: He-Man….

Title of your autobiography, if you wrote one:  Droho, The Life and Time of a True Mother F’n Hustler!

Something interesting you think we should know: I love my life, I love the challenge of being a musician, and after seeing a great portion of the United States through touring, I’m proud and grateful to be from Madison!

 
 
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