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, and her open mic at the Shanti in Historic Soulard won Best Open Mic in St. Louis 2008.  Matt Scott has been playing guitar and studying music since he can remember and he concocts some tasty originals.  Paul the Drummer 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.   EarthSol composes 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. The Open Mic she hosts in Soulard at the Shanti was voted Best Open Mic in St. Louis 2008.  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: Rebecca Ryan, VitamenA, Blues Traveler, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, 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 Tony, 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 Lead Guitar/ Vocals 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, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Phish, The Dead, and countless other wonderful folks that have given him his rockin roots. He is also an electrical engineer by day. Paul Shaw Drummer Paul began playing music when he was five years old. He grew up in Millville, NJ and studied jazz drumming at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. He is a very active member of the St. Louis jazz and rock music scenes. He has toured the world playing jazz as an active duty Air Force musician. He fell in love with the guitar as a second instrument in December 2005 and has been writing his own songs ever since.   Adam Braatz Keyboard All the way from Wisconsin, this dude is slammin on the keys!  What do you want to hear? He can play it!  What sounds do you love? He's got them in his tool box!  What style is your favorite? He can give it to ya!  From acid jazz to standards to rock-n-roll this guy plays the keys like they are part of his anatomy! EarthSol Song List Originals Covers Babble   Blink    Caring Hand Define Me Fond of You Go Crazy Hero I Just Dance I Stand Immortality Insect Lore Let It Go Little Sister Charms Lucky: Irish Titty Twist Long Sally Mary Jane is my Muse Mountain Song Mr. Strange My Morning Smile Myth Nothing New Other Side Outside of the IN Crowd PBR Pretty Right Now Spit SPOT Steel Your Love Stranded Strange Dream Sunshine Bags Three Kings 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