By snoadmin
It’s hard to find a band of experienced musicians who hustle small venues of Long Beach, like Dipiazza’s, for no money or aims to fame. This is the agenda of Frisky Uncle Nutrition, an experimental jam band formed by Jonathon Bolin and Richard Nicholson III.
Bolin (lead vocals/songwriter) is a history and religious studies double major at Cal State Long Beach and also works for Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR). Kristen Desmond (vocals) studies film and electronic arts; and Alex Loshonkohl (trumpet) and Miles Jenson (piano/guitar) are Bob Cole Conservatory students at CSULB.
With roughly 10 members and plans of expanding to 25, Frisky Uncle Nutrition produces a sound reminiscent of The Beach Boys, Brand New and Queen.
Bolin said their sole purpose is to “send positive vibes and raise money for charities.” Their most recent show at Dipiazza’s on Sunday raised money for the Dear Jack Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers counseling and support for adults living with cancer.
Frisky Uncle Nutrition does not sing melancholy songs of bad romantic relationships or being angry. Instead, they just want to make people happy and help others out. Their lyrics reflect childhood fantasies like pirate adventures and other simple pleasures — hanging out with attractive girls, going to the beach with friends and just having a good time. These are some of Bolin’s motivation for lyrics.
“You don’t have to be on acid to enjoy Frisky Uncle Nutrition… but it might not be a bad idea,” Bolin joked.
The group is starting to gain a little bit of a following in Long Beach and encourage dancing at their shows. With no single performance like their last, attendees can expect to be entertained as some shows can get rowdy.
“We are constantly in motion and always evolving. If we get comfortable that’s when I know we are doing something wrong,” Bolin said.
Performances will be on hiatus for more than a month as the band is anxiously anticipating the recording process of a first E.P., set to begin next week.
“We are doing what we want to do because we love it,” Bolin said. “We are not a career band. It’s just about sending positive vibes.”
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