Mook
mook (m__k)
n. Slang
1. An insignificant or contemptible person.
Mook's approach to music relies on seamless dichotomies of musical arrangement. Each song juxtaposes a number of influences in a natural and modest way. This allows for greater accessibility and application of the proper hooks. Mook's lyrical output is that of the persona of the band itself, musically serious yet artistically playful.
The band offers no consensus on an artist or series of artists with which they'd compare their sound. However, they do find themselves in agreement on the following: Michael Jackson, The Wu-Tang Clan, Earth Wind & Fire, and the word lips.
With a number of gigs under their belt, Mook has planted its seed on a variety of stages. From the olfactory turbulence of Northern Jersey (Hamilton St. Cafe), the wintry nature of Boston: (Harpers Ferry) and Northern Massachusetts (Williams College) not to mention the New York city haunts (Sin-e, The Baggot Inn, Arlene's Grocery) the band calls home, Mook has proven itself a hardy and fertile road warrior up and down the east coast.
Band members
Rob Bruce: Bass
Function: Ensures band objective: "Keeping Rock Alive" as rhythmical bedrock.
Occupation: Beard Growth Analyst, Part-time Vagrant
Limit: Small feet
Influence: Mike Patton
Background: Self proclaimed as the son of a pirate-hooker, Rob earned the nick-name
» Mr. Hands through a freak accident involving a baseball glove, a pair
of mittens and a Ouija board. His belief in the chicken before the egg is an unshakable truth.
Paul Dano: Guitar, Vocals
Function: Ensures all Mook products are lactose free.
Occupation: Student (The New School, NYC), major motion picture stunt double.
Limit: Dairy Foods, Artichokes
Influence: Rainer Maria Rilke
Background: A firm believer in the chicken before the egg, Paul suffers from acute post-song anxiety and
may often be found wearing flannel, tapered sweat-pants or a combination of both.
Dan Kreiger: Piano, and The Various Forms Thereof
Function: Ensures all Mook products are kosher.
Occupation: Student (New York University, N.Y.C.), Piano Teacher
Limit: Restricted to 7 words of live, non-lyrical, audience/band communication
Influence: Glenn Gould
Background: Choosing music over life in the circus, Dan plays piano with greater genius than
Dr. Frankenstein's manipulation of the organ. He believes the egg pre-dated the chicken.
Gus Johnson: Drums, Percussion
Function: Ensures all Mook products are given the appropriate level of Soul.
Occupation: Student (Western C.T. State University), Drum Instructor
Limit: Not Applicable
Influence: James Brown
Background: Gus exudes a disposition similar to that of the 1950s drummers; all smiles, great hair and
white teeth. His contemporary approach to percussion has deep roots in the traditional style. Shrouded in what can only be described as cheerful
mystery,' he believes the question is not the chicken or the egg but rather "where did that nest come from?"
-by Kevin Smallwood
Media: "Das Mädchen".
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Mook is about to finish its first full-length album.
In the meantime, our self-recorded and produced disc "The Eggs EP" is available at the link below and the » Stores.
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Hooded Hawks live at WE Fest XI, 28 May 2007
Live at the Soapbox Laundrolounge in Wilmington, NC.
Mook is good.