Artist description When singer songwriter Cas Lucas stepped into Harold Gillespie and Steve Vasilou's San Leandro Studio, stuff happened. It will keep happening. And stuff is cool.

Music Style Funky pop rock with electronic grooves

Musical Influences John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, Bjork, Beck

Similar Artists Beck, Bjork, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, the Roots, Ben Harper, Charlie Hunter, Kelly Joe Phelps, Eric Clapton, MMW, Grafeul Dead, Sublime, David Gray, Beastie Boys, Jurassic 5,

Artist History With guitar-driven songwriters like John Mayer and Jack Johnson breaking big, the sky's the limit for this 25 year old songwriter. His groove-infused tunes take this fresh rock and roll sub-genre to new levels of musicianship, pop appeal, and funkyness. His San Francisco Bay Area based group has been compared to Mayer, as well as the Police, Dave Matthews, and Ben Harper. In his short time in California, Lucas has won over a devoted group of fans with his shows, including a recent live in-studio performance on 107.7 "the Bone's" morning show. Lucas received his first acoustic guitar at age six. He soon discovered the music of guitar legends such as Robert Johnson and Jimi Hendrix. It was the virtuosic guitar work of these legendary players that inspired Cas to make the guitar truly his own. "Girls came and went. So did Transformers, G.I. Joe, Sports, Drugs... but it was always there. My favorite toy and oldest friend," said Lucas of his life-long love affair with the instrument. Leaving his native Central Florida at age 18, Lucas studied blues history as well as composition, performance, and production in Amherst, Massachusetts at Hampshire College where he received a BA in May 2000. At Hampshire Lucas had the good fortune of studying with legendary multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef. His influence added a new element to Lucas's playing. "Just playing in his performance seminars showed me how broad the tonal spectrum could be within a piece of music, " said Lucas. "It made me want to go beyond the standard progressions of blues and rock. Yusef's compositions, concepts, and playing showed me that there really are no wrong notes." Having played since he could talk and gigged since his early teens, Lucas has forged his own brand of rock music, taking the influences of his guitar heroes and blending it with a modern pop sensibility. This talent will no doubt turn the industry on its ear in the years to come. - Tonos.com Artist Profile

Group Members Cas Lucas: Guitars, Vocals, Bass Harold Gillespie: Producer, Engineer Steve Vasilou: DJ, Producer, Guitar

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Turntables, Drums

Albums Groove Incorporated (in progress 2003)

Press Reviews "Man, this band rocks!!!" -your mama

Additional Info Steve Vasilou served as the DJ for rap-rock band Insolence, performing extensively including an opening-act slot for Kid Rock. He and Groove Inc. co-producer Harold Gillespie have also worked with a variety of local bay area hip-hop acts.

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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