The Homegrown Unknowns

Inducted: January 2008

So, yes, The Homegrown Unknowns are a new band.
They formed in the summer of ’07, which, for many budding bands, would mean they have a name picked out and maybe a song or two that they play over and over again at open mics.
Not these guys. The Unknowns have enough material for a full setlist. They’re already regulars at The Sugar Room and McGoff’s Irish Pub. And they have their sound pretty much worked out: funk- and jam-inspired rock and roll.
Of course, it helps that the members — Scott Yonke (bass/vocals), Pat Dalton (drums/vocals) and Pete Wagner (guitar/vocals) — play in other bands, as well, and are no strangers to writing or performing. Dalton plays in Choice Chooses, and Scott and Pete have made their three-piece, 3 in a Tree, known in the region for its quirky blend of rock, blues, reggae, twang and funk tunes. Not to mention all the improv that goes on, which can stretch their songs up to 30 minutes each.
The Unknowns are the inaugural members of the Meet the Band series, launched in the Currents section of The Free Press to bring more attention to local music.

To read a Q&A with the band, click here.

To hear an audio sample, click here.