Mr Russia | Music photography
Lens Records | JACENKNET
Cast/Crew
JASON KRAYNEK – Photographer, Photo Editor
IVAN RUSSIA – Bass, Vocals
ROB HYMAN – Drums, Vocals
DAVE GREENE – Bass, Vocals
LINDY GAVIN – Keyboard, Vocals
GIGS
12.23.06 Tonic Room
02.22.07 Dark Room
04.02.07 the Note w/ 2 Ton Boa
09.02.07 Dark Room
09.03.07 Double Door
04.19.08 the Metro w/ Rev Horton Heat
02.13.09 the Metro w/ Apteka, Lasers and Fast and Shit, Prairie Cartel
Mr Russia is a garage rock band from Chicago, Illinois on Lens Records. Excluding guitar from the bands instrumentation, Mr Russia has a unique sound notably drawing inspiration from Bob Haggart’s Big Noise From Winnetka. Mr Russia has been compared to modern guitar free band Death from Above 1979, as well as hard-to-pinpoint sources such as XTC and Magazine.
Mr Russia have shared the stage with The Reverend Horton Heat, Girl in a Coma, Von Iva, Thrones, Two Ton Boa, 31 Knots, Earl Greyhound, The Prairie Cartel and Chewing Pics (featuring Naima Mora). They have also toured on their own gaining a respectful following.
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I’ve photographed Mr. Russia many times, including various side projects, weddings, and events. Though the band has had various lineup changes through the years the two main people I have associated with are lead singer, Ivan Russia, and drummer, Robert Hyman.
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