In order to get facts done about what Go Big Casino is I have decided to make up a FAQ group of questions I constantly had running through my head as my friend sent me three mysterious MP3s one day in 2003. The following is information I have collected and tried to piece together over the past two years.

1.Who is Go Big Casino, and how are they connected to Jimmy Eat World?

Go Big Casino is side project started by Jim Adkins, head honcho of the popular band Jimmy Eat World. Maybe you've heard of them. They're the ones who did The Middle… But anyway, after their second major label release "Clarity" they stopped touring for a little break and so Go Big Casino began.

Jim is constantly writing, and guessing he still wanted to get those songs out of his head and into others. So far (based out of sources under links) I found that the many bandmembers varied and contained:

Aaron Wendt (bass), Ron Marshall (??), Shane Kennedy (drums and percussion), Bob Lundberg (percussion), Ryan Kennedy (bells and percussion), Theron Wall (cello), Paige Stauffer (vocals) Jess Bufano (guitar), Tom Linton (organ) and Jim Adkins (lead vocals and guitar)

2. Do they have any albums?

No. They supposidly have an unreleased 10 song demo, where Jim does all the intruments and vocals. There are also live recordings floating around. They were also on a couple compilations, where I hopefully will get pictures and photos soon and finally get some sort of disography one here.

3. Why did the project end?

Well, Jim's main commitment is Jimmy Eat World. This was just a side project to at least get music flowing while they dropped from Captiol Records. I'm also certain any side or solo project Jim does from now on will be considered "Go Big Casino."

4. Go Big Casino performed Hear You Me, My Sundown, and Hate the Bliss (now known as Drugs or Me)… But aren't those Jimmy Eat World songs?

Well, Jim wrote them, and the band probably found those songs would be great assets to their albums. But yes, those three songs did originate through GBC.

5. Some of the songs are misprinted or labeled wrong.

Yes they are, but not exactly. There are so many different labeled files going around the internet and I wanted to keep the files in the same form how I found them titled. In the full concert recording from the 12-17-1999 show So Proud of You is also named Silk Trapeze or Silk Trapeze is named So Proud of You… you get the picture. But from my conclusions So Proud of You and Silk Trapeze, Cover and Coliseum, Theory and Carry You are the same songs.

6. But I also heard Coliseum is a cover.

Yes it is. It was written by Jeff Hoffman from the band "Pine Wyatt." It is a very different band and sound compared to GBC and Jim's version of Coliseum. I have actually found the official Pine Wyatt web page and can download the whole album, including Coliseum, here.

If you have any more questions or info, PLEASE let me know!!! This is all the information I have found so far, and it is up to YOU to help out and donate those pictures and video you might have. If there is anything welse that can be added PLEASE contact me!
akatimo@juno.com