About

The Essential Machine Story

Essential Machine is an indie rock trio from Pittsburgh composed of RJ (lead vocals/guitar), Karen (drums), and their son Robert (keys/bass synth/vocals).   An unexpected perk of being a nuclear family band is that when the world shuts down, you can shelter in place together and write a new album. This is how Essential Machine’s latest EP Exponential Crisis came to be. After tracking drums with Jake Hanner at his studio, RJ and Robert tracked, mixed, and mastered Exponential Crisis. The seven tracks, released May 20, 2022, find the band reflecting on isolation, ambition, and the darker side of what it means to be human. 

 


 

Almost Outta Here

Jul7

Essential Machine @ Summer Tour

Summer Tour, Dubuque, IA

Essential Machine and Village Elder live at The Lift
with special guests Plunkett and TBA

Aug10

Essential Machine @ Summer Tour

Summer Tour, Richmond, VA

Essential Machine and Village Elder live at Another Round
with specials guests BadMotivator and TBA

Aug11

Essential Machine @ Summer Tour

Summer Tour, Washington, DC

Essential Machine and Village Elder live at Atlas Brew Works
with special guests FANTAZMA and Roscoe Tripp

Aug12

Essential Machine @ Summer Tour

Summer Tour, Erie, PA

Essential Machine and Village Elder live at Lavery Brewing Company
with special guests TBA

Aug13

Essential Machine @ Summer Tour

Summer Tour, Tonawanda, NY

ESSENTIAL MACHINE
& VILLAGE ELDER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS:
KARMAQUEEN
13 DEAD CANARIES
WHELP
& GREG HILL

SUNDAY. AUGUST I3
AT: STAMPS THE BAR
6:30PM DOORS 1 18+ CID REQUIRED)
$10 PRESALE I $13 DAY OF SHOW
TONAWANDA NY
98 MAIN ST
FOR TICKETS & INFO: WWW.FTMPEVENTS.COM

Aug19

Essential Machine @ Raise Your Voice Music Festival 2023

Raise Your Voice Music Festival 2023, Monessen, PA

The 10th Annual Raise Your Voice Festival will be held as part of the Celebrate Monessen Day at Monessen City Park. The event will be all day, and will host music, food, vendors, a softball tournament, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, and more activities and fun. Stay tuned for more information and updates! Please get in touch if you’d like to be a sponsor or vendor!
The Festival will be held on August 19, 2023.

Aug25

Essential Machine @ Music on the Lawn

Music on the Lawn, Pittsburgh, PA

Essential Machine with Adam Fitz
DJ – Femi

Enjoy this free event of live music with Music on the Lawn at SouthSide Works! Some seating is available but bringing your own chairs & blankets is encouraged!