Summer Colds, Jason Paul + the Know It Alls, Grim Reefers
Schedule
Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
1600 N Riverside Ave, Medford, OR, United States, Oregon 97501 | Medford, OR
Rockafairy presents:Summer Colds
Jason Paul + the Know It Alls (San Pedro, CA)
Grim Reefers
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Doors 7:00PM, Music 8:00PM
Rockafairy, Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N Riverside Ave., Medford, OR 97501
$7 Advance / $10 Day Of Show
All Ages Welcome
Nic McNamara was born in Johannesburg South Africa, while his father Stevin McNamara was working as a recording engineer with musicians such as Lucky Dube, Brenda Fassi & Ladysmith Blacksmith Mambazo. When Nic was young, his family moved to Surrey England so Stevin could work alongside longtime friend & former bandmate Robert Mutt Lange on albums from artists ranging from Bryan Adams & Tina Turner to Def Leppard & Michael Bolton. Needless to say, Nic was exposed to a wide array of music at an early age and grew up accompanying his father in the studio. They moved to the states in the early 90s and Nic continued to study music and recording engineering. After years of musical experimentation and gaining local notoriety in Southern Oregon with the release of two records as Black Bears Fire in 2013 & 2015, Nic began recording as Summer Colds to bring to life a heavier sound than his former Folk Rock moniker.
The Indie Rock/Power Pop project Summer Colds released the singles “Whiteout” and “Killing Flies”, followed by the debut album Here Comes Nothing in 2019. Here Comes Nothing combines dark, poetic song writing with the fuzzy pop sensibilities of golden era 90’s Alternative Rock. Power chord driven hooks and melodic, layered guitars provide a backbone for the vivid imagery of Nic’s melancholic lyrics.
Beer city's own Jason Klandrud came up in Milwaukee's early 2000's punk scene. He's played in many bands of that era including Eine Kleine Chinmuzik, Bob Ucker, and Rich People. Members include players from notable bands from said scene, the Modern Machines, Holy Shit!, and Tenement. Soon Jason grew tired of the brutal winters and in 2012 he packed his meager belongings and headed to the land of sunshine and superior Mexican food. San Pedro, CA. He became fast friends with the punk rock locals. Mike Watt has been quoted as saying "he's one well-mannered little dude!" Not long after moving to town he formed a supergroup called Lost Notes with Raul Morales of Mike Watt and the Missingmen fame on drums and Trevor Rounseville of the Underground Railroad to Candyland on bass. The trio pounded out some 'mats inspired gems. Due to the schedules of Jason's fellow bandmates, Lost Notes have had a hard √time gaining momentum. At that point Mr. Klandrud decided to christen himself "Jason Paul" and pursue his passion of performing solo with my acoustic guitar. Wearing his influences on his sleeve, JP pours his soul out with Dylan-esque verbiage and a proletariat heart. His strumming prowess would make Guthrie proud. His yodel harkens back to the great Hank Williams or even Buddy Holly. Don't be mistaken though, Paul's tunes aren't just regurgitations of antiquity. Everything rings fresh, urgent and relevant to his experiences and our current times. Don't miss a chance to check out a real American artist, playing straight unadulterated music that most would file under folk.
Rockafairy is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. By making it out to this show, you can support the artists as well as Rockafairy's mission to provide a public creative workspace and facilitate growth in our community and scene. Learn more about how we enable creative growth for all at https://www.rockafairy.org
