Informants bring juke joint style to the Snake

KEYSTONE — According to lead singer Kerry Pastine, the seven members of the Informants band will have fun on stage whether an audience shows up or not.

“We can’t wait to see each other ... It makes it so contagious,” Pastine said.

The group’s lineup includes Mark Richardson on keys, vocals, trumpet and accordion; Mac on Fender bass, Paul Christophersen on drums and vocals, Pauly “Six String” Shellooe on guitar and vocals; Kenny Plum on tenor sax; Johnny Love on baritone and tenor sax and flute; and Pastine.

The lead singer said each member of the band picks up a little of the work that goes along with a rock band, and in so doing gains a feeling of ownership. They have been playing together since 2005 and recently released an album called “Stiletto Angel.”

The group used their recording studio time to its fullest by recording all the parts at the same time instead of the usual separate tracks for different instrumentation.
“We do four or five takes, pick the best one, and what’s next?,” she said of the process.

Pastine described the group’s music as “swinging, juke joint boogie stuff” in the style of the ‘40s and ‘50s. They will play Friday and Saturday at the Snake River Saloon in Keystone.

Leslie Brefeld can be reached at (970) 668-4626 or lbrefeld@summitdaily.com.