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Vinyl Roots is a musical group made up of Josh Walker, Travis Rumohr, Brett Roop, and Brian Hamlin. The group formed in Springfield, Virginia in the spring of 2008 and remains together today. They are currently working on a new album and plan to begin recording sessions in the summer of 2010. The group is also known for creating the phrase "Jamalam Sauce", wich has come to mean musical harmony or the achievement of "tasty" jams. They often state that they are "always just searching for that jamalam sauce."

Formation
Vinyl Roots' origins can be traced back to a "Coffee House" performance at West Springfield High School, where all four members attended classes together. Brett Roop was set to play a short set of three or four songs, acoustically, with Josh Walker on the djembe, when he asked Travis Rumohr and Brian Hamlin, who were also scheduled to perform, to join them on stage. Rumohr and Hamlin agreed, and the four went over a few songs in the hallway before taking the stage to perform together for the first time. It was during this performance that the group created, what the members and fans refer to as, "Coffee House What I Got", a unique rendition of the Sublime song "What I Got". After their coffee house performance they decided to get together and write some original material. Hamlin and Rumohr left their floundering band Evergreen to dedicate their time to their new project with Roop and Walker. The group went through numerous names, such as, Captain Bojangles (A reference to each member's uncanny inability to make it anywhere on time), Fledge, Burke, and several others, before finally deciding on the name Vinyl Roots due to the suggestion of the band's close friend Matthew Weinberg. The group continues to perform shows around the Northern Virginia/D.C. area.

Member Rotations
The group has had trouble finding a permanent bass player, although, with the aid of a few talented individuals, they have never had to go without one. They hope to solidify the position in the near future, until then, Hamlin is filling in. Rumohr was originally solely vocals, however, he and Roop now share the roles of guitarist and vocals, with both men contributing in both areas. Vinyl Roots prides themselves as being an extremely close knit group of friends, often stating that the reason they have had so much difficulty finding a bass player is because they haven't been able to find someone that is down to drink a few brews and jam some music.

Current Status
The members of Vinyl Roots are currently spread out across the country, with some members attending school. The band, according to Rumohr, "Remains in constant contact and we feel that our time apart will allow us to nurture our individual musical talents in a way that will make the music we make together, as Vinyl Roots, deeper and stronger than just a few chords and a drum beat; we want it to mean something, that is what this is all about." The band has plans to record an album in the summer of 2010, when they are reunited.

Future
Vinyl Roots plans to continue their music, together, after the members complete their time at college. They also plan to continue making music in the meantime, whenever they can.