lays it down. Their unique sound comes from a blend of acoustic rock, reggae, and punk... check it out.
Friends of VanShess
BethesJah
BethesJah is an open community of jamming kids from around Bethesda, MD, that Alan plays keys and synth with. Bethesjah has featured some of the most talented, original young musicians in the Bethesda area and invites anyone and everyone with a passion for music and a creative voice to be a part of this growing jam-loving crew.
Wilson Harwood is an amazing musician and songwriter. He played guitar with Down With Fupa and was a staple for
the BethesJah jam project. Lately he's been recording some amazing solo stuff which we're proud to share with you, enjoy.
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Braden Silverman
Braden Silverman is another multi-talented musician who played brass for Down With Fupa and a little bit every instrument when jamming with BethesJah. He performed this song "Everybody Hates You" for our high schools faux-pageant Mr. Whitman, and he placed second! And yes, he is wearing angel wings, we think he may like men.
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Down With Fupa
Down With Fupa was made up of a bunch of guys in my class that I remember seeing play as far back as 8th grade. It's where Max from Mission South got his start drumming, and where a lot of the BethesJah crew started playing together. It's rediculous to think about how young they were when they started writing some kick-ass material. This song "Claire" was one of their most popular originals...
I heard some kids on my floor blastin some funky stuff they'd recorded in their dorm... They sent me some of their stuff and it's all really fuckin' funny. I'm pretty sure none of their songs mean shit, but they're sure to get a laugh
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