The Good Luck Joes

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Name = The Good Luck Joes


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Origin = East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Genre = Alternative Rock/ Indie Rock
Years_active = 2002 - Present
Label = Third Ward Records/ Machine Records
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URL = http://www.goodluckjoes.com/v2
Current_members = Andrew Martin, Andrew Krei, Peterson Goodwyn, Joe Scheltema, Andy Citron
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The Good Luck Joes is a band originally from East Grand Rapids, Michigan who now makes their home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They began to practice together as a band in 2002. The band consists of Andrew Martin on lead vocals and guitar, Andrew Krei on lead guitar and backup vocals, Joe Scheltema on bass guitar and backing vocals on some songs, Peter Goodwyn on drums/percussion, and Andrew Citron on keyboards/piano. It was in 2004 that they released their first album, self titled "The Good Luck Joes".

The album did not do well, and they remained relatively unheard of until 2006 when they released their second album, "What Do You Think of That Noise?". In 2005 they had released an EP (named "48 Hours EP"), which was put on iTunes, allowing them to begin to gather a small fan-base. The band played at Summerfest, and then later at smaller venues, where they played multiple acoustic shows. In the summer of 2006 the band toured as an opening act for the 80's British synth-pop outfit ABC. Other bands they have performed with include Colin Hay, Thomas Dolby, The Naked Eyes, The Click 5, Tommy Keene, and nationally recognized acoustic-rock act Down the Line. In September 2006, their lead song from "What Do You Think...?", "Middle of Me" was used in promo spots for the ABC show Six Degrees, and the band made some national waves.

In November 2006, the band previewed 4 new songs for the first time at the Point's East Pup. Over the first few months of 2007, the band released these songs, as well as one other, through their website. On June 5th, the songs, official compiled as "Why Everything Goes Wrong" was entirely released on their website, but can only be bought at their live shows.

The band has also been booked for many shows in Summer 2007. They are opening for Soul Asylum in August, perhaps one of their biggest events. In early 2008 they released a new single, "Two Drifters".

Discography

*"The Good Luck Joes" (2004)
*"48 Hours" EP (2005)
*"What Do You Think of That Noise?" (2006)
*"Why Everything Goes Wrong" (2007)
*"Two Drifter" b/w "Middle of Me (Acoustic)" (2008)

External links

* [http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/TheMil/default.asp?NewMessageID=11064 Milwaukee Magazine item, 11/17/2006]
*The Good Luck Joes' Official Homepage: [http://goodluckjoes.com/v2/]
*The band's MySpace: [http://www.myspace.com/thegoodluckjoes]
*The band's YouTube account, where their two released music videos can be found: [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=thegoodluckjoes]