Dynamic Duo

Michael Rauscher
Guitar & Vocals

Jake
Kaligis
Guitar & Vocals


About MR... Michael Rauscher began his journey upon receiving his first guitar on Christmas Day, 1983... Over the last 15 years he has been part of a dozen or so musical projects and has been making a living as a professional musician for the last decade... Michael's musical journey has taken him as far west as Vail Colorado, as far north as Boston Massachusetts and as far south as Key West Florida... He's also found himself performing shows with some of the most respected names in rock and roll (Iggy pop, matchbox 20, cowboy junkies, live). Michael continues his journey still with the Aardvarks, the Armadillos, the Dynamic Duo, New Amsterdam... more	In Search of the Perfect Song...	...About JK Jake Kaligis, Award winning singer / songwriter / guitarist; fronts the equally fantastic New Constitution. His music reflects his life's travels from the spicy salsa sounds of Miami to the jam of the Grateful Dead & the rhythmic gymnastics of the Gypsy Kings. On two Bummer Tent Records releases "Durango" & "Stretched" feature the abundance of his original numbers offering a blend of all these musical styles producing colors from a hybrid pallete of song and storytelling. Stretched, the last CD came to be six years in the making. Jake continues his journey still with Solo Acoustic & Voice work, The New Constitution, New Amsterdam, The Skulldiggers & with Rauscher in the mix the Dynamics of the Duo reache deep into the soul & spirit of American Popular Music.. .more

About the Duo...

The Dynamic Duo of Jake Kaligis & Michael Rauscher have been performing music for all ages in the Lehigh Valley and beyond since 2002. It has been a great journey. Following in the footsteps of greats such as the Everly Brothers, Simon & Garfunkel & Abbot & Costello the Duo play two acoustic Martin guitars and switch off vocalizing leads and harmonies. While steeped in the American music of Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan they are also heavily influenced by the "British Invasion" era of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Their influences are as diverse as the repertoire that defines them, "Dynamic". Playing and interpreting great standards like Georgia on My Mind & What a Wonderful World, they manipulate renditions of songs from the 70s artists of the like James Taylor, Led Zeppelin, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and even Tom Waits. This sets the stage for Jake & Mike to have a unique setting to minister their own original music. These songs have country flair with jazzy overtones, as well as some Latin flavors that sneak onto the menu as well. While playing in two separate full ensembles, they have this platform to hone and stylize their own compositions. So they're a little bit country and a little bit Dead,
They're definitely all heart!