Everyone in Northeast Ohio is screaming...

"i want my
wire mother!"

Wire Mother (photo courtesy of John Gunstad)

About Wire Mother

Widely hailed as the best all-psychology faculty band in Northeast Ohio, Wire Mother has skyrocketed in popularity since their first public performances in the spring of 2005.

Formed in Kent, OH, in late 2004, Wire Mother finds veteran session drummer Joel Hughes joined by guitarist/vocalist John Dunlosky (formerly of 'My Sinister Friend'), guitarist/vocalist John Updegraff (of 'Sirius & Dupree' fame), keyboardist/vocalist Patrick 'Keys' Palmieri, and singing sensations Katherine Rawson and Mary Beth Spitznagel.

Wire Mother's catalog escapes categorization: the band moves deftly from one modern musical idiom to another - from folk to punk, reggae to lounge - and crafts an indelible aural experience, one that is sure to leave the listener wanting more. Or, at least, wanting them to hang on to their day jobs (in the Kent State Department of Psychology).

---

Wire Mother is featured in one of the most venerable outlets of rock music today: the APA Monitor! Check out the article here.

---

Visit out our MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/wiremotherohio. If you like us, please become one of our MySpace friends. We could really use some.

---

Wire Mother can be booked for happy hours, corporate retreats, bar mitzvahs, weddings and divorce parties. Just be sure to contact us well in advance of your event, as Dunlosky's conference schedule fills up fast. Email us at wiremotherohio@gmail.com.

Discography

The Basement Recordings

1. Shame on You (4:10)
2. American Girl (3:25)
3. Rain King (4:00)
4. Ever Fallen in Love (2:56)
5. Where is My Mind / Psycho Killer (7:17)
6. Driver 8 (3:34)
What the press is saying about The Basement Recordings:

"The real deal. WiMo makes Dr. Dre look like an imposter." - VIBE Magazine

"One of the most citable bands out there today." - Chronicle of Higher Education

Black Squirrels Go NUTS for WiMo

The Black Squirrels go NUTS for WiMo

Usually, the Black Squirrels are just another Chipmunks tribute band, but on this EP they honor Wire Mother, one of their seminal influences, by covering some of WiMo's most beloved covers.

1. Driver 8
2. Where is My Mind? / Psycho Killer

"It's WiMo you can dance to." - American Bandstand

"If you don't have a lot of time, and kinda like Wire Mother, check it out yo." - Spin

See WiMo play!

Clips from the WiMo World Tour kickoff @ The Robin Hood

[Freefallin'] [Mrs. Robinson] [Tangled Up in Blue]
[American Girl] [I'll Melt With You]

Photos from live shows are here.

Wire Mother World Tour

Confirmed Dates:
9/15/05: The 11th Frame, Kent, OH
9/3/06: Taste of Hudson, Hudson, OH
2/15/07: Robin Hood, Kent, OH
4/24/08: Robin Hood, Kent, OH
8/8/08: King of Clubs, Hudson, OH

Unconfirmed Dates:
5/8/08: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
5/15/08: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India
6/19/08: Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
9/26/08: Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
10/12/08: River Park Ampitheater, Tulsa, OK
11/24-12/25/08: Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV
5/10/09: Dunn County Fair, Menomonie, WI

Wire Mother are:

John Dunlosky - guitar, bass, vocals, shakers

Joel Hughes - drums, percussion

Patrick Palmieri - keyboards, saxophone, vocals

Katherine Rawson - vocals, bass

Mary Beth Spitznagel - vocals, tambourines

John Updegraff - guitars, bass, vocals