Aimee Zoe Tubbs
Drums & Percussion
About AimeeAimee Zoe Tubbs
Aimee Zoe Tubbs is a Seattle-based drummer, musician and teacher. In search of good music, strong coffee and clean air, her personal journey has taken her from Iowa City to Seattle, via Boston. An accomplished percussionist, singer and washboardist, she also dabbles in piano and saxophone.
She draws on diverse influences that range from Julie Andrews to the Throwing Muses, and has played in a variety of alt-flavored bands. Most recently, this diversity has led her from the surf- punk of The Octabites and Joan Jett tribute band Jett City, into the americana roots of The Starlings and Pelusa and the southern-fried jazz of Datri Bean.
Aimee also gives private drum lessons, and records and performs with many local projects including MJ Bishop and Strange Jerome. Her love of teaching is apparent and the joy that she derives from music is contagious.
Currently, she can be seen and heard with ~
The Starlings
The Starlings are a collaboration of musicians in Seattle exploring the deep roots and modern flavors of Americana and Alt-country folk music. What used to be the duo comprised of Joy Mills and Tom Parker has expanded to include the chops and musical acuity of drummer Aimee Zoe Tubbs, and bassist Jack Quick. The Starlings are known for their affecting harmonies, provocative lyrics, striking instrumentation, and a driving pulse that channels beneath it all.
MoZoWashboard/Mando duo - street buskin' all
Washboard/Mando duo - street buskin' all over da place - with Moe Provencher
Datri Bean
Sepia-toned vocalist Datri Bean was raised in a rodeo family on the plains of Wyoming, a lifestyle she describes as being “on the cultural moon.” Early recollections of her musical inspirations lead to her reminiscing about a single Scott Joplin album and the old, crunchy record player her mom had. While she wouldn’t discover her affinity for sultry, vintage jazz and Southern-laced Americana for many years to come, the foundation for Datri’s rich story-telling and breezy melodies were found there, on the prairie land of Cheyenne.
Datri is still new to the life of a musician and with that innocence she’s created her own style and her own rules. Her trademark striped socks, her cleverly-titled record label: Butter Bean Records and the growing fans and friends she had made in both Austin and Seattle all point to an artist who refuses to be your typical jazz standards-singer, or singer-songwriter, for that matter. 2005 saw Datri honored by both the Kerrville and Rocky Mountain folk festivals and as she strides into 2006, she was recently named one of the “top ten artists you’ve never heard of” by About.com
Jett City
Jett City is a Seattle-based tribute to the godmother of riot grrls, Joan Jett. Jett City was nominated by the Seattle Weekly for the title of the Puget Sound's best tribute band. The Jettsters were honored to be up against tribute heavyweights like Hell's Belles and the 1234's.
Favorite venue played: Dante's in Portland
He's Dead Jim!!
He's Dead Jim!! is a super sonic sci-fi surf band of the 2100 century - working out of the Seattle Washington area at this time.
Aimee sang lead at a few shows in the summer of 2005
Favorite venues played : Rendezvous, and Monkey Pub
The Octabites
Seattle based surf-punk trio.
Recorded full length album at Jupiter Studios in September 2003.
Favorite venues played: The Hideaway, The Tractor, The Crocodile Cafe, and The Mercury.
The Robotnics
Cars/Ramones influenced 3-piece futuristic concept band straight out of Boston.
Recorded full length album in the Winter of 2002.
Favorite venue: Punkrockdrive-in at an incredible drive-in theatre near Burlington, VT!
Photo courtesy Nancy Campbell
Permanent Vacation
Dreamy Folk trio with Tanya Donnely/Pixies tendencies.
Recorded full length album in the Fall of 2001.
Favorite venue: Kendall Cafe - Cambridge, MA
The Janet Theory
All female, original, melodic hard driving rock.
Recorded EP in Iowa City, Iowa 1998.
Favorite show: Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City with Janet Weiss' Quasi.
Aimee Zoe Tubbs
Aimee Zoe Tubbs is a Seattle-based drummer, musician and teacher. In search of good music, strong coffee and clean air, her personal journey has taken her from Iowa City to Seattle, via Boston. An accomplished percussionist, singer and washboardist, she also dabbles in piano and saxophone. She draws on diverse influences that range from Julie Andrews to the Throwing Muses, and has played in a variety of alt-flavored bands. Most recently, this diversity has led her from the surf- punk of The Octabites and Joan Jett tribute band Jett City, into the americana roots of The Starlings and Pelusa and the southern-fried jazz of Datri Bean. Aimee also gives private drum lessons, and records and performs with many local projects including MJ Bishop and Strange Jerome. Her love of teaching is apparent and the joy that she derives from music is contagious. Currently, she can be seen and heard with ~
The Starlings
The Starlings are a collaboration of musicians in Seattle exploring the deep roots and modern flavors of Americana and Alt-country folk music. What used to be the duo comprised of Joy Mills and Tom Parker has expanded to include the chops and musical acuity of drummer Aimee Zoe Tubbs, and bassist Jack Quick. The Starlings are known for their affecting harmonies, provocative lyrics, striking instrumentation, and a driving pulse that channels beneath it all.
MoZoWashboard/Mando duo - street buskin' all
Washboard/Mando duo - street buskin' all over da place - with Moe Provencher
Datri Bean
Sepia-toned vocalist Datri Bean was raised in a rodeo family on the plains of Wyoming, a lifestyle she describes as being “on the cultural moon.” Early recollections of her musical inspirations lead to her reminiscing about a single Scott Joplin album and the old, crunchy record player her mom had. While she wouldn’t discover her affinity for sultry, vintage jazz and Southern-laced Americana for many years to come, the foundation for Datri’s rich story-telling and breezy melodies were found there, on the prairie land of Cheyenne.
Datri is still new to the life of a musician and with that innocence she’s created her own style and her own rules. Her trademark striped socks, her cleverly-titled record label: Butter Bean Records and the growing fans and friends she had made in both Austin and Seattle all point to an artist who refuses to be your typical jazz standards-singer, or singer-songwriter, for that matter. 2005 saw Datri honored by both the Kerrville and Rocky Mountain folk festivals and as she strides into 2006, she was recently named one of the “top ten artists you’ve never heard of” by About.com
Jett City
Jett City is a Seattle-based tribute to the godmother of riot grrls, Joan Jett. Jett City was nominated by the Seattle Weekly for the title of the Puget Sound's best tribute band. The Jettsters were honored to be up against tribute heavyweights like Hell's Belles and the 1234's.
Favorite venue played: Dante's in Portland
He's Dead Jim!!
He's Dead Jim!! is a super sonic sci-fi surf band of the 2100 century - working out of the Seattle Washington area at this time.
Aimee sang lead at a few shows in the summer of 2005
Favorite venues played : Rendezvous, and Monkey Pub
The Octabites
Seattle based surf-punk trio.
Recorded full length album at Jupiter Studios in September 2003.
Favorite venues played: The Hideaway, The Tractor, The Crocodile Cafe, and The Mercury.
The Robotnics
Cars/Ramones influenced 3-piece futuristic concept band straight out of Boston.
Recorded full length album in the Winter of 2002.
Favorite venue: Punkrockdrive-in at an incredible drive-in theatre near Burlington, VT!
Photo courtesy Nancy Campbell
Permanent Vacation
Dreamy Folk trio with Tanya Donnely/Pixies tendencies.
Recorded full length album in the Fall of 2001.
Favorite venue: Kendall Cafe - Cambridge, MA
The Janet Theory
All female, original, melodic hard driving rock.
Recorded EP in Iowa City, Iowa 1998.
Favorite show: Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City with Janet Weiss' Quasi.
Washboard/Mando duo - street buskin' all
Washboard/Mando duo - street buskin' all over da place - with Moe Provencher
Datri Bean
Sepia-toned vocalist Datri Bean was raised in a rodeo family on the plains of Wyoming, a lifestyle she describes as being “on the cultural moon.” Early recollections of her musical inspirations lead to her reminiscing about a single Scott Joplin album and the old, crunchy record player her mom had. While she wouldn’t discover her affinity for sultry, vintage jazz and Southern-laced Americana for many years to come, the foundation for Datri’s rich story-telling and breezy melodies were found there, on the prairie land of Cheyenne.
Datri is still new to the life of a musician and with that innocence she’s created her own style and her own rules. Her trademark striped socks, her cleverly-titled record label: Butter Bean Records and the growing fans and friends she had made in both Austin and Seattle all point to an artist who refuses to be your typical jazz standards-singer, or singer-songwriter, for that matter. 2005 saw Datri honored by both the Kerrville and Rocky Mountain folk festivals and as she strides into 2006, she was recently named one of the “top ten artists you’ve never heard of” by About.com
Jett City
Jett City is a Seattle-based tribute to the godmother of riot grrls, Joan Jett. Jett City was nominated by the Seattle Weekly for the title of the Puget Sound's best tribute band. The Jettsters were honored to be up against tribute heavyweights like Hell's Belles and the 1234's.
Favorite venue played: Dante's in Portland
He's Dead Jim!!
He's Dead Jim!! is a super sonic sci-fi surf band of the 2100 century - working out of the Seattle Washington area at this time.
Aimee sang lead at a few shows in the summer of 2005
Favorite venues played : Rendezvous, and Monkey Pub
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The Octabites
Seattle based surf-punk trio.
Recorded full length album at Jupiter Studios in September 2003.
Favorite venues played: The Hideaway, The Tractor, The Crocodile Cafe, and The Mercury.
The Robotnics
Cars/Ramones influenced 3-piece futuristic concept band straight out of Boston.
Recorded full length album in the Winter of 2002.
Favorite venue: Punkrockdrive-in at an incredible drive-in theatre near Burlington, VT!
Photo courtesy Nancy Campbell
Permanent Vacation
Dreamy Folk trio with Tanya Donnely/Pixies tendencies.
Recorded full length album in the Fall of 2001.
Favorite venue: Kendall Cafe - Cambridge, MA
The Janet Theory
All female, original, melodic hard driving rock.
Recorded EP in Iowa City, Iowa 1998.
Favorite show: Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City with Janet Weiss' Quasi.