The Current
April, 2005




The low down on the homefront My-Tea Kind gaining fans mighty fast


      My-Tea Kid has several strong alliances in their favor The bulk of the song-writing, although shared by the band, is done by James Townsend, or we shall see how they credit their work when the CD comes out. Original music is their forte and their songs weave a tapestry of upbeat rhythms and soulful lyrics. Just when you think you have got it though, it changes, as the excitable Townsend leaves no rock unturned of the style gamut. Front vocals are shared by siren Bonnie Paine & James Townsend, both quite capable and comfy in the spotlight. Who doesn't love a chick on bass guitar? Annie Paine plays both electric and stand-up bass and she and Bonnie are sisters. Their musical careers began early and the sisters grew up with Sarah Garde, their drummer. These three girls have been playing music under the tutelage of local music legends Randy Crouch and Dan Hoffstadter all their lives and have for the last three years or so become Randy Crouch's hometown band. Having only completed a handful of shows, it is already apparrent that this band is pulling lifeimes of music behind them. Self-dubbed as obscure folk root rock the members of My-Tea Kind have already experienced life-long emersion in the world of music at their early 20-somethings. Their show is not representative of a band that has been together a short while, which remains their greatest asset to date, coupled with the fact that the girls grew up together putting them so much further along the trail, having already passed some hurdles of working together as early as the pots and pans with wooden sticks days.

      My-Tea Kind are adding dates as fast as they are writing new music. They are sharing the bill with already established favorites opening shows. Catch them Monday April 11 a Roxie's Roost opening for Colorado favorite Shanti Groove. This promises to be a great night of groovy hippy music. Friday April 22 they play at the Venue, which is The PoDank String Band's homeslice venue in Tulsa. Graduation night Saturday May 7, My-Tea Kind is opening for The Peach Truck Republic and this promises to be one of the best shows at Roxie's this Spring. Their best exposure to date will be May 14 opening for bluegrass legends Split Lip Rayfield in Kansas City at Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club Catch this zany ultra-talented band before they get snatched up by a label so you can say, "I remember when..."