In the year 2000 a bunch of friends got together at Oak Hill Studios in Holly MI to learn a couple of Phish tunes while Phish was on hiatus. After a few line up changes and a couple of experimental gigs the band Ground Score was formed. From 2001 thru 2003 the band worked house parties and small gigs while practicing in the studio and honing their craft.

2004 marked Ground Scores first attempt to play out regularly. The band reached out across the southeastern MI area and received a great response from the local audience. Ground Score also enjoyed a great response from venue owners on their professionalism and how easy they are to work with. Highlights include The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI, The Old Miami in Detroit, MI, and The Hayloft Liquor Stand in Mt Clemens, MI.

Late in 2004 Ground Score added a new percussionist. Grahm DePouw was already practicing with the band for a few months when the rest of the members asked him to come on board as a permanent band member.

In 2005 the band started the year by playing in the Emergenza Festival. They also played the Hayloft in Mt. Clemens, The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, The Roche Bar in Port Huron, and TC Speakeasy's in Ypsilanti. Ground Score has become the semi-house band for Churchill’s Food and Spirits in Flint and have played shows there regularly since the spring 2005.

2006 has already been an exciting year with gigs, and recording. Ground Score booked a spring tout that ran in March and April, including the Monroe Street Fair in Ann Arbor MI. Ground Score is currently booking show’s for their late summer early fall run starting in August of this year.

Ground Score's current line-up is:

Johnathan Dugan - Low End & Vocals
Grahm DePouw - Beats, Treats & Vocals
Robert Grunwald - Rhythmic Pulse & Vocals
Michael Katchmark - Vibrato Tones & Vocals
Chris - Electrified Singing Axe

Ground Score is Managed by:
Oak Hill Productions
Steven "Morty" Morton
586.405.5964
 STEVE@GROUNDSCOREBAND.COM 

Ground Score has their own PA available or can play thru a house provided PA system. In addition the band can provide lights and sound equipment to add on to a house PA system upon request. Ground Score has a dedicated fan base that will follow them to the ends of the earth and back. The band also heavily promotes shows on their web site, thru MySpace, and with promotional flyers and posters.

Ground Score received awards for their music from  WWW.GARAGEBAND.COM  (track of the day Jan 19th, 2005 for Along the Way) as well as having the #1 song at  MANSION ON THE HILL  radio (365internet radio) as voted by the listeners.

Ground Score has rocked house parties, street festivals, and plenty of bars including the following:

The Monroe Street Fair - Ann Arbor MI
Churchill's Food and Spirits in Flint, MI
Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI
TC's Speakeasy in Ypsilanti, MI
Alvin's in Detroit, MI
Hayloft Liquor Stand in Mt. Clemens, MI
Oak Hill Studios Halloween and New Year Party's in Holly
Emergenza Festival
Griff’s Grill in Pontiac, MI
Old Miami in Detroit, MI
New Way Bar in Ferndale, MI
Roche Bar in Port Huron, MI
Token Lounge in Westland, MI

Ground Score offers free download's of a live set from The Hayloft Liquor Stand in 2004 and a live compilation from Churchill's Food and Spirits recorded in August and November of 2005. The Churchill's compilation is called Opidious and is a 12 song Live CD that includes 8 originals and 4 covers. The band feels these 2 collections reflect our growth and our attitude as a live original band. These disc's are available in the  MUSIC  section at  WWW.GROUNDSCOREBAND.COM 

Contact Steve Morton at 586.405.5964 or contact the band at  GROUNDSCORE@GROUNDSCOREBAND.COM  to work out terms for Ground Score to rock the foundations of your establishment.