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Country-rockers Melodime, livetronica band Particle playing JJ’s Bohemia

Country/rock band Melodime recently released new EP "roll-1," the first in a three-part EP series that will culminate in a full album set at the first of next year.
Country/rock band Melodime recently released new EP "roll-1," the first in a three-part EP series that will culminate in a full album set at the first of next year.

By Staff Report 3 min read

If you go

› What: Melodime› When: 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15› Admission: $10› What: Particle› When: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16› Admission: $15› Where: JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. M.L. King Blvd.› For more information: 423-266-1400

While most bands form with dreams of fame, fortune and No. 1 hits, Melodime has a bigger goal in mind.

“We want to do something with our lives beyond the music to show people that you don’t have to be famous to make an impact in this world,” says Bradley Rhodes, who sings and plays guitar for the Washington, D.C.-based country-rock band along with brothers Sammy and Tayler Duis.

Melodime will play JJ’s Bohemia on Monday, Oct. 15, the first of two back-to-back nights of shows by up-and-coming bands. Tuesday, Oct. 16, livetronica band Particle stops at JJ’s on its tour in support of new album, “Accelerator.”

Melodime’s album “Where the Sinners & the Saints Collide” was fan-funded by a 30-day campaign with the slogan, “Make an album, change a life.” The band is donating 100 percent of profits from album sales to a foundation they started called Now I Play Along, Too. The foundation provides musical instruments for orphans, victims of disasters and underprivileged kids.