They say that “video killed the radio star,” but a local seven-piece band is hoping for the hypest live audience to show up and show out for an upcoming music video shoot. If you’ve spent hours watching MTV and longing to be in a music video, here’s your chance!
Benjamin Hall is the frontman of The Further Adventures of FatBoy and JiveTurkey, an eclectic group that originated in Detroit in 2005. Since Hall moved to Lansing in 2007, the group’s lineup has varied but still includes the original guitar player, Tim Williams. The band’s current lineup also features Josh Austin (trombone, vocals), Ian Knox (alto saxophone), Bob McCarthy (mandolin, guitar), Travis Therrian (upright bass) and Ian LeVine (drums, cymbals). The high-energy outfit plays a mix of genres — jazz, blues, country and soulful singer-songwriter hits from yesteryear.
“We played a long time without a drummer,” Hall said. “It’s hard to play New Orleans-type music when you don’t have a drummer. We’ve added two horn players since the beginning, and also mandolin.”…