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The Howlin' Brothers
The Howlin' Brothers are: Ian Craft (Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Kick-drum, Vocals)
Jared Green (Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Vocals)
Ben Plasse (Upright Bass, Banjo, Vocals)
"They are content to not worry with the current contemporary music scene and just build their own."
- Warren Haynes
"These guys absolutely know their roots and manage to stay true to the history of bluegrass while adding
a nice bit of blues into the mix for good measure."
- James Roberts/The Horn (10.24)
"...a Nashville trio called the Howlin' Brothers takes the stage. Banjo, 'monica, and upright bass. They're good. Damn good. The banjo player has a sweet voice..."
- Mike Scott/The Waterboys 3.15.13 (live review from Swollen Circus show at SXSW)
"HOWL, captures the ragged energy of their live performance. It's heart-pumping, bass-thumping party
music of the highest order.
- Kenny Berkowitz / Acoustic Guitar (Jan 2014)
"Of course, the quickest comparison one will make to the Howlin' Brothers is Old Crow Medicine Show.
They are the only other contemporary act to really 'make it' while putting out music in tribute to this dusty
period of Americana. While that is a pretty easy bridge to build, the most interesting aspects of HOWL come
from the ways in which this group deviates from the calculation. This is Old Crow Medicine Show for people
that like a little more sweat on the microphone; the Delta Holler Funk, if you will. More than that however, the
boys are willing to do a lot more playing around with influences on this record than one will typically hear in
a 'throwback' record. You can hear elements of Jeff Tweedy ("Gone"), Dan Auerbach ("People Been Talkin'"),
and even Dr. John with some dixieland brass ("Delta Queen"). Even when at their silliest, the brothers have
something of interest driving the song (a Louis Armstrong scat vocal???).
As if any more proof were necessary, Howl's strongest moment comes at the point when the band deviates the
furthest from what you would expect to hear. On "Tell Me That You Love Me", the old country pickin' is about the
only old country aspect of the song. Combined with a modern pop song structure and off-the-wall haunting cowboy
vocal harmony in the background (that also happens to fit perfectly), this track is nothing short of fantastic. In other
words, the music on Howl is about as forward thinking as any backwoods country record you will hear. The Howlin'
Brothers are using the Americana vehicle to drive something new without making it feel forced. They don't sacrifice
what makes roots music great, but they also avoid coming off like a cheap Wild West costume party. The result is
one of the very few records so far this year that have me humming along after only a few listens. These songs will
get stuck in your head, feet and ass quickly. For once, I'm actually thankful for it. This is one of those albums that has
continually grown in my ear with each successive listen, signifying a work that is certainly more important than your
standard revisionist heritage act."
- Chris Bell/Buzz And Howl (12.18) - The Best Americana Releases of 2013 (HOWL #2)
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LocationElk Creek Cafe + Aleworks (View)
100 W.Main St.
Millheim, PA 16854
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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