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New Orleans and Oktoberfests

September 24, 2012

Wow! Copper Box has had an awesome start to the Oktoberfest season the last two weeks.  The band's 7th year at the Plymouth Oktoberfest and the 2nd @ Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest were both physically and emotionally amazing.  

Tomorrow the band heads down to New Orleans for the first time to perform.  Check the tour page for information on where and when.  New Orleans is famous for being culturally rich in music, art, food, and dancing.  CBox is expecting to take that all in and more.....  :)

Our long standing Oktoberfest gigs in Appleton and Dheinsville(Germantown) Wisconsin will be on our minds when we get back home, and we plan on "Polka Rockin'" everyone there.  

Ein Prosit, everybody!

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Copper Box on RFD TV...Come and be part of the show!

September 08, 2011

Copper Box will be performing on RFD TV for the "Mollie B Polka Party" in Rothschild, WI.  The TV Taping will take place at The Patriot Center located at 10101 Market St. Rothschild, WI 54474 on Wed. Sept. 14th at 9pm. 

For more information and advance tickets visit http://www.rfdtv.com/events/mollie_b_polka_party/tickets/.

The TV show will be aired later this year.

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NEW CD is HERE!! We are working on getting the new CD, PEOPLE CHANGE, into your hands...

July 18, 2011

Here's what one fan emailed us about the new release:

"We received your new CD today and absolutely love it! The mix of new work with classic former work has made for an awesome blend of 48+ minutes of outstanding Copper Box tunes! Your gift of music creativity is a true blessing and greatly enjoyed. We are SO THANKFUL to have literally stumbled upon Copper Box 6 years ago at Summerfest. Keep up the fine work."

 

CD TITLE: People Change  

Release Date: 7/13/11

Tracks include:

  1. Some People Change   (written by Danny Jerabek)
  2. Racing   (Danny Jerabek) *re-recorded
  3. Adios Baby   (Danny Jerabek)
  4. The Flame Will Never Die   (Sonny Landreth)
  5. Soulful Strut   (Eugene Record, William Nelson Sanders)
  6. Corrido #1   (Cesar Rosas)
  7. Tennessee Waltz   (Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart)
  8. Johnsonville Firemen's Two Step   (Danny Jerabek)
  9. Everytime I Try   (Danny and Michelle Jerabek)
  10. Irish Washerwoman   (Traditional)
  11. Searchin' for Something   (Danny Jerabek)
  12. Won't You Love Me Like That   (Danny Jerabek) *re-recorded

**Danny Jerabek: vocals, button accordion, keyboard, cornet, penny whistle;  Michelle Jerabek: vocals, tenor and bari saxophones, acoustic guitar, washboard; Kevin Junemann: bass, ukelele; Jason Van Ryzin: drums, percussion

**We recorded the CD mostly in our home studio with engineer Mark Richardson from Alchematic Productions.  Mixed by Danny Jerabek and Mark Richardson.  Mastered by Mark Richardson.

STORES:  We are working on getting the CD into your local music stores, so if you have a store that would like to sell the CDs, please email me at [email protected] and let me know the contact information.

RADIO/PODCASTS:  If you have a local radio station that would play the CD, please email me at [email protected] to make sure I have them on our list. 

PROMOTION:  If you know of any magazine, newspaper, blog that would review and promote the CD, please email me at [email protected] and I will add them to our list as well.

FANS:  Without you, we'd be stuck with our music in our hands....we appreciate your support!!!  Thank you! 

HOW CAN YOU GET A COPY OF THE CD?

  1. BUY ONLINE:  Go to our STORE page and buy via PAYPAL.  Allow 2-4 days for shipping. 
  2. BUY VIA SNAIL MAIL: If you'd rather send us a check via snail mail, you can send a check for $18.00 (includes tax, S&H) to Copper Box, PO Box 3966 Oshkosh, WI 54903.  We will send it to you immediately!
  3. VISIT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC STORE:  If they don't have it, please send us an email with the store name and location.  We will contact them about selling our CDs.  If you know of a local store that is NOT a music store, but would like to sell our CDs, please let us know by emailing me at [email protected] 
  4. COME TO A LIVE SHOW:  We always carry plenty of CDs with us at live shows, so check out the TOUR DATES on our website and come to a show to get your copy today!!

Thank you!!!

 

 

 

 

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C-Box Fans ROCK!

May 17, 2010

It is amazing to me what some of our fans go through to see us perform!! Carlo went in to work early at 2AM so he could catch our show at the beginning! Steve drives from state to state...car broke down and has to get towed, etc. and STILL drives 4 hours one way to be at the show on time! Jen, is there for almost every show helping with everything, etc....  Thanks guys! C-BOX FANS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!

We love you!

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Polka music on AOL

July 08, 2009

Any polka fans want to listen to and blog about polkas, check out this link:

http://www.aolradioblog.com/2009/07/05/polka-music-new-radio-station/

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In the Summertime has arrived! Get it NOW!

July 08, 2009

Get your copy at a LIVE show or send a check ($17 includes tax, S&H) or money order made payable to:

Copper Box

PO Box 3966

Oshkosh, WI 54903

Email us:  [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

***We have Ladies' Black Tank Tops with the razor back featuring the NEW Copper Box CD, "In the Summertime" artwork on the front in color.  Available in S, M, L, XL only.  Please send a check or money order for $23 (includes tax, S&H) to Copper Box at the address above.

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Front cover of 2009 Green Bay Visitor's Guide

January 12, 2009

Front cover of the 2009 Green Bay, WI Visitor's Guide--photo of Michelle from Copper Box performing at outdoor concert on the square in Green Bay.  You can get a copy at any business in Green Bay, WI and surrounding areas.

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CBx in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

January 03, 2009

"...Copper Box makes this easy (to listen to the accordion).  Hailing from Oshkosh, this group features Danny Jerabek, a true accordion virtuoso who translates the vivid physicality of the instrument into an idiomatic style that includes elements of rock, Zydeco, blues and (natch) polka.

His wife, Michelle Jerabek, sings with him and also plays flute, guitar and sax.  With bassist Kevin Junemann and drummer Jason Van Ryzin, they swing from originals to unusual covers-including a Pink Floyd polka-with style and humor.

Copper Box's latest album is "Need a Little Squeezin' " -an agreeable sentiment.

-Jon M. Gilbertson, Special to the Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)

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1st Ever Copper Box Bus Trip ...

July 18, 2007

Our FIRST EVER Copper Box BUS TRIP was a success---thank you to all who participated and a HUGE THANK YOU  to LEROY BRAATZ PAINTING (Sheboygan, WI) for helping sponsor the drinks & JOHNSONVILLE BRATS for sponsoring the brats (Wow...that's a lot of brats, braatz, ...hee hee!)  There are pictures on the website!  (Oh...and thanks to Dave & Connie Paulick for sponsoring the SHOT-SKI!)  We had a great bunch of people that helped with all the little things to make a great party!!  THANK YOU!

And the Brewers won!!

 

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Check out Freeze Dried's podcast

May 22, 2007

Our friends from Chicago have a band called, Freeze Dried.  They also play some rockin' Polkas.  Some of the band members were at our Chicago's Piece show and taped an interview with Danny.  Here's the links if you want to hear it:

http://www.fdried.com 
http://www.fdried.com/fdpodcast.php





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Kwik Trip, Long Trip

July 19, 2006

Just got done with out 2nd show in Hartford, WI on Saturday and we stopped into Kwik Trip to get Danny some coffee & donuts after a hard days work (Need Energy...running low). We pulled up to a gas pump. There was hardly anybody there at 1:30am and really no good place to park an extended van & trailer. Jason was bummed because there were no hot dogs on the rollers and came out empty handed in disbelief. We got back in the van and headed out on Hwy 60 only to be stopped by a cop a few seconds later.

"Is there a problem officer?" Danny asks from the driver's seat.

"Can I see your driver's license?" replies the cop. He goes back to his car for a whole 20 minutes...comes back and says,

"Apparently the clerk at the gas station said you didn't pay for your gas, but it seems as though she's made a mistake. Sorry about that."

So we continued on our way home. Danny was amazed that a cop apologized to him...that never happened before! But we were even more amazed at the clerk who has to pre-authorize the pump BEFORE you pump gas, which she didn't even do to begin with!

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Timber Rattlers' National Anthem...

July 05, 2006

For all you baseball fans out there. The Timber Rattlers HOME game in Appleton, WI will be THIS Friday, July 7th and Danny Jerabek will be playing the National Anthem before the game. Game time is 7:05pm. Play ball!

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Thank you, Dave

June 29, 2006

Shaggy has been chosen to take over the Winneconne High School Band Teaching position. He has worked very hard through college keeping his grades up, and gigging with Copper Box. With taking a teaching position, means a lot of Friday night Football and Basketball games, and also marching the band in parades. So, Shaggy is good, but he can't be in two places at one time. We will miss him, but you can see him around at a gig once in awhile, as he may be helping out with mixing sound, and/or playing some Sousaphone. Also, maybe we'll have his high school concert band play some gigs with us. That would be cool. Good luck, Shaggy!

Copper Box is lucky to have Kevin Junemann from Stratford, WI joining the band on Bass guitar. Kevin is married to Erin, and has a little boy, Victor. He is a fun, dedicated guy, and a great addition to the band. Welcome, Kevin! Kevin played his first gig today with the band, and did a great job.

Now, all of you Sousaphone fans don't worry. Danny will be playing the Sousaphone, sooooooo we'll be mixing that into our song sets as well in the near future. Come out to a show this weekend! It's good therapy.

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....We are being tested by the Rock 'N Roll gods!

June 19, 2006

We've been having some interesting days these past few weeks. We broke down on our way to New Glarus a few weeks ago. So we switched into our dad's van...which also started giving off a burning smelly sensation as we were 2 miles down the road. We had our van in the shop for major surgery for a week and a half. (Had to borrow a van from some GREAT friends of ours.) Finally got it back...used it for 2 days and we get to our job in Oshkosh (thank God it was Oshkosh and close to home!) and this lady drives past our van as we were unloading it and says, "You guys having problems with your radiator?" And I'm thinking, "No mam, not us...we just got it back!" Only to look at the front of the van where antifreeze is pouring out like milk on cereal. You got to be kidding! Luckily, we call my sister and her fiance and ask to borrow his truck for tomorrow so we can make it to Racine. They bring it out to the gig so we load everything up into their truck and our trailer. We limp our van to a shop nearby. I get out of the van and the hood is just steaming!! Just leave it there and walk away...I'm thinking.

We continue on our journey, wondering if someone is trying to send us a message or are we just having a streak of bad luck? On our way to Sunday's show in Racine at the Harbor Fest we are having a great time comfortably riding in this really nice truck when out of the corner of Shaggy's left eye he sees this lady hydroplanning and this look on her face that's screeming "HELP---I'm GOING TO HIT YOU!!!" It is raining pretty good and her little chevy cavelier couldn't handle the puddles. She was in the far left lane and we were in the middle lane. Danny checks his mirrors and immediately trys to change lanes into the far right lane- while the lady is doing circles between Nate's truck and the concrete wall that divides the highway. Please do NOT hit the truck!! .....

.......bam, Bam... BAM!!

Should I call Nate and tell him about his truck now or later?

The most of the damage was to the trailer--thank goodness and I'm guessing our trailer saved that lady's life. There could have been a whole lotta car pile up on HWY 45 in Menomonee Falls that day. Luckily there was no one hurt and we could all walk away from it.

So we continue on to Harbor Fest and make it in time, but it's raining and everything's wet. We did get to play an hour set and thanks to the fans that brought their umbrellas and those that just stood in the rain to watch.

We talked to JJ from McAuliffe's Pub in Racine, WI. He's the biggest, baddest Irish rocker in town! And after telling him the story, his advice to us was, "Don't worry guys...you're just being tested by the rock n' roll gods who are trying to separate the wannabees from the real guys!"

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Only 50 years and Oshkosh is Still Rocking

July 18, 2004

The Northwestern - July 2004

Five decades of rock in Oshkosh and beyond:

Fifty years ago 19-year-old Elvis Presley walked into Sun Records in Memphis and recorded a rhythm and blues song written by Arthur Crudup.

"That's Alright Mama," not only went on to launch the career of the man who would be "The King" but is also being comemorated as the birth of the musical genre known as rock'n'roll...

Wisconsin has contributed such rock legends as Les Paul, Steve Miller and Jerry Harrison. Even Oshkosh has left its mark on rock music....

While it's not likely that Oshkosh will ever regain its musical glory from the era of beer bars and live music, there is still plenty to be proud of.

Waterfest has become one of the most sought after slots for up and coming bands. A thriving jazz scene is leading to more musical interaction across all genres. With an amphitheater on the horizon, and local original bands like Boxkar, The Cool Waters Band, and Copper Box are ushering in the next generation of Wisconsin rock.

"The Fox Valley is the music scene in the state right now, " Szebini said....

by Jeff Potts ([email protected])

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MIDEM 2004 Conference

January 01, 2004

Copper Box will be 1 of 15 artists from the USA that will be represented by PEAK Entertainment in Cannes, France at the MIDEM 2004 Conference at the end of January.

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