Southern California natives, Robert Jon & the Wreck, began their musical journey together in February 2011. Within 6 months the band had not only embarked on a national tour, but also released their debut album, Fire Started. This full-length effort, which is blues-heavy with moments of soft country, tempered by down-beat driven classic rock nuance, earned them a nod from the 2012 Orange County Music Awards in the category of "Best Blues," as well as a spot in the finals for that year's "Best Live Band."

Fueled by this success, the Wreck took the road again in the summer of 2012, drumming up fans from Seattle to Boston to South Carolina and everywhere in between, delivering fierce performances, emblazoned with commitment and dripping in a rawness that's impossible to fake. Simply put, it is difficult to ignore when these five musicians take the stage. Little wonder they have made an impact on audiences across the country, where they've played a run of sold-out shows and proudly shared bills with talent the likes of Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai, David Lee Roth), Walk the Moon and Rival Sons.

They returned to the studio in early 2013 to record their sophomore project, which was produced by Warren Huart (The Fray, Aerosmith), engineered by Philip Allen (Adele), and mastered by Robert Vosgien (Smashing Pumpkins, No Doubt) at Swing House Studios in Hollywood. This new, and even edgier material has simply added more fuel to the fire that Robert Jon & the Wreck ignite while performing. Audiences all over Orange County and Los Angeles have crammed venues, salivating over a band that is determined to not miss the mark. This sharpshooter like mentality was fully recognized when Robert Jon & the Wreck won the title of "Best Live Band" at the 2013 Orange County Music Awards, along with nominations in the categories of "Best Rock," and "Best Blues."

To take a line from a track off their forthcoming album, Robert Jon & the Wreck have no plans to "let the fire burn out." Orange County's reigning "Best Live Band" is ready to load up the van and hit the road again. Kicking things off in Austin for SXSW, the Wreck will continue their "Rhythm of the Road" tour for 7 weeks, playing over 20 shows across 10 states.

As 2013 dawns, the band finds themselves at the cusp of many new adventures. With the second album due for release in June, and plenty of touring in the cards, fans across the nation should prepare themselves to get wrecked by the lion-strength energy behind the ever-growing beast... ROBERT JON & THE WRECK.

BAND MEMBERS:
-Robert Jon Burrison: vocals, guitar
-Andrew Espantman: drums
-Steve Maggiora: keys, vocals
-Kristopher Butcher: lead guitar, vocals
-Nick Phakpiseth: bass

"Rhythm of the Road" TOUR DATES

SXSW - Austin, TX
3/11 Beacon Lounge (Sweet Relief)
3/12 Nomad Bar
3/13 Warhorse (Heart of Texas RockFest)
3/15 Wahoo's
3/24 Music City Bar - Nashville, TN
3/25 Red Rooster - Nashville, TN
3/27 Mojo's - Omaha, NE
3/28 Second St. Slammer - Hastings, NE
3/29 Cunningham's Journal - Kearney, NE
3/30 Cunningham's Journal - Kearney, NE
3/31 Parlor City Pub - Cedar Rapids, IA
4/04 R.I.B.C.O. - Rock Island, IL
4/05 Redstone Room (Lounge) - Davenport, IA
4/11 Smiley's Tavern - New Ulm, MN
4/12 Vishnu Bunny Tattoo - Sioux Falls, SD
4/13 The Garage - Kearney, NE
4/16 Zoo Bar - Lincoln, NE
4/18 Barley St. Tavern - Omaha, NE
4/19 Wahoo's RJTW Party - Lincoln, NE
4/20 Belle Isle Brewery - Oklahoma City, OK
4/22 Bash Riprock's - Lubbock, TX
4/24 Marble Brewery - Albuquerque, NM
4/26 Tin Can Alehouse - San Diego, CA
4/27 Stillwater (Renaissance) - Dana Point, CA

PRESS QUOTES:

"Live, their set is derived in a way that makes you want to jump up & down, grow a beard, and close-knuckle-punch a bear in the jaw." -Unearth Music Hub (OC) "A perfect bar band, as they will be sure to create and enhance the atmosphere in any setting in any city." -Examiner (LA)

"They may be a friendly and laid back bunch, but this high-energy Americana outfit is die-hard when it comes to performing and touring... these are the kind of nice guys that don't finish last." -KROQ

"The five-piece blues/rock outfit is as hardworking as they come... but it's the sweet licks and smooth jamming style that separates this band from the pack." - CBS (LA)

"...it might prove wise not to cross Robert Jon Burrison & his crew; with songs such as "Tear you Down," The Wreck isn't afraid to use a distortion pedal." -OC Weekly (OC)

"...enter Robert Jon & The Wreck like a splash of water, or rather whiskey, in your face. The modest stage could barely contain the massive energy these five masters of music bringeth!" -MusicInPress (OC)

Volunteers will be asked to help with the following:  bundling trees in newspaper, dipping roots in water, placing trees in bags, and/or tying. Participating children must be supervised.  Volunteers are asked to wear warm and comfortable clothes that can get dirty.  Trees will be distributed in April to individuals, families, schools, park districts, businesses and organizations throughout 10 states.  The goal of the MillionTrees Project is to grow and plant 1 MILLION trees.

Tree wrapping events will take place from 9am to 5pm Thursday, March 28^th through Sunday, March 31^st in the North Hall of the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island. The QCCA Expo Center is located at 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island. Registration is not required, but recommended, especially for groups of 10 or more.  Volunteers can come and go as you please; stay for one hour, a couple hours or all day.

Volunteers, including families with children, are invited to take part in the tree wrapping event. "Wrapping 100,000 trees takes a lot of work" said Chad Pregracke, founder and President of Living Lands & Waters.  Pregracke adds, "It's a great venue to help the community and educate people on why trees are important."

Trees provide shelter and nut-bearing hardwoods are a viable food source for wildlife and migratory birds.  Slow-growing hardwoods like oaks have a harder time re-establishing themselves without help, and are often crowded out by faster growing species, like cottonwoods, willow and silver maples. Re-establishing hardwoods helps increase biodiversity, reduce erosion and run-off and improve water and air quality.

Anyone interested in volunteering may contact MillionTrees Project Coordinator, Ashley Stover at Ashley@livinglandsandwaters.org or at 309.737.5913. More information on the MillionTrees Project can be found at www.livinglandsandwaters.org/get-involved/million-trees

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Spiral Dynamics is a theory of human development introduced in the 1996 book Spiral Dynamics by Don Beck and Chris Cowan. The book was based on the theory of psychology professor Clare W. Graves.

Spiral Dynamics argues that human nature is not fixed: humans are able, when forced by life conditions, to adapt to their environment by constructing new, more complex, conceptual models of the world that allow them to handle the new problems.Each new model transcends and includes all previous models. According to Beck and Cowan, these conceptual models are organized around so-called Memes: systems of core values or collective intelligences, applicable to both individuals and entire cultures.

Independent Scholar Michael Grady will describe how he has interpreted the Spiral in his own life development, while inviting co-learners to share their own viewpoints.

Independent Scholars Evenings. 7.00 p.m.
Thursday.
1530 Fifth Avenue. Moline. Illinois 309-762-9202 or 762-8547
Doors open at 6.30 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Dress code: business casual.
Elevators are located through the 16th Street entrance. Please call. The doors are closed after 7.00 p.m. for security reasons.
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Please visit www.qcinstitute.org to see our archives.

Please visit the Phoenix Art Gallery, specializing in American Midwest Art.
Current show is the Art of  BILL MARSOUN in the Phoenix,  Photography by
DARREN MILLER in the Dragon and the mixed media of AMBER WILLIAMS at the Artisan Adventure, Gauche, oils and photography by ANNA  ENGELBRECHT at The Artisan Adventure,  The jewelry of  KIRAN YARLA and ELSA ROMERO is available at The Artisan Adventure.

The galleries will be open at 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. on Thursday March 21st. 2013

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, LTD is a 501(c)3 at State and

Federal level organization under US laws since 1996. Please visit www.qcinstitute.org to see our archives.

Contributions may be sent  to:
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