EarthSol came together in Bellecourt Place, an old church abbey in downtown Belleville, Illinois, and they've been jamming ever since.  By adding lyrical insight and a sprinkle of spicy groove sauce to their original and cover tunes, they create an eclectic sound that is uniquely EarthSol.  Through the magical milieu of music, their union has produced many diverse and intense visions of the human condition and they've done it all while rocking booties!  Sometimes in an acoustic setting, sometimes in an electric. Vocalist Kim Vrooman "sings "with dangerous abandon, jacking words like a thief." Named Best Female Vocalist in St. Louis 2003 by the Riverfront Times, she is excited about playing live and inviting folks to listen.  Matt Scott has been playing guitar and studying music since he can remember and he concocts some tasty originals.  Kevin Saak bangs out extraordinaire drum beats while Dan Cross takes trips up and down the neck, mixing bass tones with riffs listeners are sure to enjoy.   Kim and Matt, the songwriters of EarthSol, compose fascinating original tunes such as Steel Your Love, Babble, Fond of You, Right Now, Testament, Go Crazy, I Stand and Let It Go, and the whole band works together to make each song something special.   They also cover favorites such as: Out on The Tiles by Led Zepplin, Big River by Johnny Cash, I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley, Yer Blues by the Beatles, Have a Cigar by Pink Floyd, and Get it While You Can made famous by Janis Joplin. For more information on the band visit: www.myspace.com/earthsolrocks Kim Vrooman Vocals/Rhythm guitar Kim Vrooman “sings “with dangerous abandon, jacking words like a thief.” Named Best Female Vocalist in St. Louis 2003 by the Riverfront Times, she is excited about playing live and inviting folks to listen.  She has been performing since 6th grade on a variety of instruments including French horn, trumpet, and a bit of piano, but she feels most at home now with her Taylor acoustic and a new vocal melody.   She lives in Belleville, Illinois and some of her favorite musical artists are: Languid, VitamenA, Blues Traveler, The Grateful Dead, Depeche Mode, Yes--Rod Stewart:),Nina Simone, Tears for Fears, & Joan Armatrading.  She also teaches English at Southwestern Illinois College and started the not for profit corporation: Tapestry of Community Offerings with her husband and some close family friends.. Dan Cross Bass Dan Cross hails from ol’ Bellevegas: he lives downtown with his son and roommate Clay. He loves smacking on the bass strings while taking trips up and down the neck, mixing bass tones with lead riffs.  His style is perky and experimental: always entertaining.  He loves any kind of music he can find.  It is all expression of people on the planet. He likes kindness and honesty. He  likes making things--art, music, movies, and lots of other stuff. He dislike violence, selfishness, and Budweiser but he drank one at Midwest Mayhem. He likes people, individually and in groups. He refuses to lie about anything, like James Spader in "Sex, Lies, and Videotape." . He also heads up the Film Department at Southwestern Illinois College. Matt Scott backing vocals lead guitar Matt Scott has been playing guitar and studying music composition since he can remember.  His favorite time is spent being with his family or being with his guitar.  He is also finishing up a degree in Electrical Engineering and thinks this knowledge has positively influenced his understanding of both the amplification and electronic sides of popular music.   He is wide open and he loves listening to a wide variety of music, but some of the bands he most admires are: The Who, Led Zeppelin, Phish, The Dead, and countless other wonderful folks that have given him his rockin roots. He is also an electrical engineer by day.   Bill Hudgins Drums He is a 30 something husband and musician who lives in Bellevegas, Illinois.  He loves to play drums & percussion and his drumming style is straightforward., but his true passion is writing and playing guitar and keys for the band he created: Wake Up Report.  Check out their music at www.wakeupreport.com.  He also works as a sales dude for a computer company in Bellevegas.     EarthSol Song List Originals Covers Babble   Blink    Caring Hand Fond of You Go Crazy Hero I Just Dance I Stand Immortality Let It Go Little Sister Charms Lucky: Irish Titty Twist Mary Jane is my Muse Mountain Song Mr. Strange Myth Nothing New Other Side Outside of the IN Crowd PBR Pretty Right Now Spi SPOT Steel Your Love Stranded Sunshine Bags Too Much People Acid Queen Angel from Montgomery Big River Beautiful People Black Dog BloodSugar SexMagic Bobby McGee Communication Breakdown Dead Flowers Do It In The Road Dyer Maker Good Love Have a Cigar Immigrant Song Message in a Bottle Stir it Up Here Comes the Sun I Know You Rider The Lemon Song Let Love Rule Mercedes Benz Message  in A Bottle Midnight Hour Ode to Billy Joe One More Cup of Coffee Out on the Tiles Rock and Roll She Came in Through the Bathroom Window The Tide is High Volunteers Watchtower What Is and What Should Never Be White Rabbit