At the Tana del Bianconiglio recording studio (Dec. 16, 2019). From left to right Simone Sandrucci (guitars and sound engineering), Wolfgang Scheibe (one-string bass ), Marco Chiavistrelli (guitar and vocals) and Jack o’ Malley (tank and drums).
Dario Canal, Alessio Ricci, Simone Sandrucci, Crissi Mosselmann, Jack O’Malley, Wolfgang Scheibe, Theo and Anton Mosselmann, Guglielmo Eboli. Photo by Elena Barusco.
From May 30 to June 3, 2019, the Metalliferous Hills Jug Band (in Italian: Jug Band dalle Colline Metallifere), with a formation including Dario Canal, Simone Sandrucci, Scheibe, Jack o’Malley conducted a mission combining musical, territorial promotion, twinning…you name it (you might want to check last week’s presentation article). This was quite challenging, but overall … Continue reading The Metalliferous Hills Jug Band Geomusical Mission to Germany, via Politecnico di Milano: how did it go?
With Simone Sandrucci rocking the house with his slide guitar groove…. For more information on the 2019 “geotour” to Germany: see this link For JBCM booking: micalosapevo@pibinko.org or whatsapp +393317539228
Tomorrow, Thursday May 30, AM, from Tatti, a small hamlet in the area of Massa Marittima (Southern Tuscany), there will be the kick off of a “little feat”. Little, but a feat. Picture a 70 year-old a 50 year-old, and two under 30’s, interacting almost daily for over two years now, on the grounds of … Continue reading From Tatti, Southern Tuscany, to Germany: “geomusical” waves from the Metalliferous Hills to speak about our territories (and do something about it)
The Metalliferous Hills Jug Band (in Italian: Jug Band dalle Colline Metallifere or JBCM) is an international and inter-generational collective based in Southern Tuscany, close to the border of the Grosseto and Pisa provinces. This is an area where rural issues, geothermal energy, and decommissioned mining sites characterize one of the lesser known parts of … Continue reading -10 Days to the Launch of the Metalliferous Hills Jug Band Geomusical Tour
Music we like… Says Simone Sandrucci, our lead guitar and banjo player: “Did you know that George Clooney was dubbed in the singing parts, by Dan Tyminsky, a guy with a very strong neck,, which you can check here:
This is a transcript of a March 5, 2019, radio interview Hi this is Jack O’Malley, drummer and scientific director for the Metalliferous Hills Jug Band. What we are developing as a project is something we called “geomusic”, and I would like to explain to you what this is about, in two or three points. … Continue reading Geomusic
With Simone Sandrucci, Jack O’Malley, and Federico Giussani
Original article by Ilenia Pistolesi (see source). Translation by Andrea Giacomelli. Please also see the pibinko.org blog post with the full presentation which inspired the article, or write to jugbandcm@pibinko.org for more information. Cecina Valley (Pisa), Jan. 23, 2019. Environment, land, and rural development. These are crucial topics, normally discussed in round tables by political … Continue reading Jan 23, 2019: The “Jug Band” sings geomusic: a new artistic genre is born (La Nazione, Pontedera edition)