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ARTICLE SUE BALDANI | PHOTOGRAPHY THERY JEAN
IAN SCHUMACHER SAYS HE WAS BORN INTO
“The Beltline has really opened a lot of spots for
MUSIC. With his father being a jazz musician and
people to play,” says Ian. “From places like Aisle 5 to
his mother a singer and actress, he’s a combination
the Tin Roof Cantina, to Believe, District and Ravine.”
of nature and nurture. And, he’s continuing the tradi-
His band, named My Friend Ian’s Band, has head-
tion in his own family; his son is currently attending
lined Oyster Fest and has played benefits for neuro-
Berklee College of Music.
fibromatosis research at Cupid’s Underground. The
Ian’s immersed in the Atlanta music scene and
name of the band came about almost as a joke at first.
performs in many local venues, such as the New
“Well, Shumacher isn’t the easiest to spell, and
Realm Brewing Company and the Tin Rood Cantina.
when we were first starting out, everybody would
He not only sings and plays multiple instruments,
say ‘I’m playing a gig with my friend Ian’s band.’
including the guitar, drums, kazoo, and harmonica,
Eventually it stuck.”
but his talents range from electronic music, to rock and roll, to house music.
One of his points of pride is a song competition that he created called the Tin Roof Cantina CONTINUED >
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Midtown Lifestyle | April 2020