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Sheri
Roloff - Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocals
Sheri Roloff has been writing songs in her mind since as early as she can
remember. As a little kid playing on the swing set she would sing
random made-up melodies for hours on end. Sheri is a classically
trained piano player and took lessons from age 7-15. Unable to
fully apply herself to the classical sonatinas and minuets...she took up
guitar at age 15 for the sole purpose of writing music. After
learning only three chords Sheri wrote some fairly crappy song that
for some reason convinced her she should continue writing. While
perfecting her craft as a solo act she recorded a now extraordinarily
hard to find CD called "Interlude: (the space between)" in
2004. Sheri soon grew bored of playing alone and
eventually formed the band Sheri Roloff & The Capones in
2005. The band went into the studio to create their
first official studio release "Human Aquarium" and
released it under the new band name Mercury Crossing at their Summerfest
debut in 2006. Between the release of "Human
Aquarium" and Mercury Crossing's Sophomore release "Social
Graces Set Aside" a lot changed in the direction of
Sheri's music and writing style. Leaning more towards the rock side
now, Sheri primarily plays electric guitar and the group
has more of a power-trio feel.
Sheri attributes her writing
and playing style to the likes of PJ
Harvey, Alanis
Morisette and Stone Temple Pilots,
among others.
Owen Strombeck - Drums
Growing up in Rockton, IL, Owen started
playing drums at the age of 10, and is entirely self-taught from
listening to, watching, and playing along with other bands. He is
now living in Milwaukee, WI, and attending the Milwaukee School of
Engineering for Computer Engineering. Owen's drumming style is
influenced by some of his favorite groups (or specific drummers) such as
Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, and Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy.
Owen's professional career began in Rockton, IL with the group "Duct
Tape" (named such because of the "decorative" accents of
duct tape on every piece of his first drum set) - an oldies/classic rock
cover band which played songs such as Proud Mary, Pinball
Wizard, and Fortunate Son. Owen's next musical endeavor
was with the Rockford, IL based metal group Retina, which allowed
him to develop a progressive rock style drumming. Since
moving to Milwaukee, Owen has played with and filled in with a variety of
groups. Owen feels that he can help define Mercury Crossing with
his personal style and experience.
Kevin Keuler - Bass
Kevin grew up on a small farm outside Chilton WI. Totally
unexpectedly, especially to him, Kevin found a very intense passion for
music at age 15. He picked up his first squire bass pack, and
totally fell in love with the instrument. Kevin tried starting a band
with friends around school but it never really grew to anything. Finally
he met Tony Webber, a guitarist 3 years his senior that tutored him and
played with him, although they had always wanted to form a band together,
its hard to find more talent in a small community. Kevin finally
went off to MSOE where he joined a short-lived band called Absinth
Affect. Kevin had the opportunity to play with Owen Strombeck when
Owen filled in for the group on a studio date their regular drummer was
unable to make. Since then Kevin quit college, and has been playing
in local arrangements, but still had no success in finding a band that
fit him. A die hard fan of Led Zeppelin, he also draws a heavy
influence from more recent bands such as Interpol, Black Rebel Motorcycle
Club, and The Rapture. Kevin is glad to have the opportunity to play with
Mercury Crossing, and hopes to rock your faces off adequately!
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