The Fauxtons (pronounced photons) will travel at light speed from Madison to Fort Atkinson to bring you Americana music with an indie influence.  The Fauxtons are comprised of four versatile elementary particles.  Drummer Brian Bentley (Headpump, BingBong,  Jim James and the Damn Shames) is a sled dog musher, even in the polar vortex.  Bass player and vocalist Michael Gruber (Jim James and the Damn Shames, Mark Croft) is a multi-instrumentalist and composer.  Guitar player Danny Hicks (Arena Venus, BingBong, The Back 40’s) uses his technical expertise to produce the richest sounding guitar tone in the midwest.  Guitar player and vocalist Annelies Howell (The German Art Students, The Back 40’s) bounces, rocks, or literally bends over backward to create a great sound.

Jill & the JAX hail from the idyllic environs of Fort Atkinson.  The JAX feature John (JAK) Kleinschmidt on rhythm guitar, lead and harmony vocals, and the occasional corny joke.  Jill Kessenich hates jokes, but she loves singing with John, and providing some more rhythm on mandolin and tambourizta (from her Bohemian roots). Steve (T-bone) Tesmer takes the lead solos on his kick-A Dobro™. Craig (Fizz-neck) Ficenec is our newest member, and provides a solid bass line for all of us. He also amuses us with his tales of college garage band antics.