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Event
Strung Like a Horse w/SPECIAL GUEST - ["garage grass" / bluegrass]
Genre: "Garage Grass" / Bluegrass
Cover: $7 Adv / $10 DOS
Ages: 21+
Event Listing: http://ashevillemusichall.com/music-schedule/strung-horse/
Strung Like A Horse:
So far, this the only description that nearly fits Strung Like A Horse. Their acoustic driven sound fires people off to the darker areas of this strange universe. Yet, it still seems to
miss the point. These strange individuals and their music is like a hellbender found under a rock; not hard to find, but damn hard to get a grasp on.
Built in a garage two years ago, these fellas resemble a psychobilly diesel pick-up. There's BJ Hitower's manic bass work providing the suspension of the band; bouncing, at times weird, but always reliable. Ben Crawford and his "s-s-s-s-string drum" banjo fuzz through the sound on the AM Radio. Slothimus Prime and Bertha, his chairdrumset, ping-ding-crack-and-rumble like a pieced together yet functional engine. "Spooky Chicklets" exists as an otherwordly force surrounding the truck; his violin sings the sounds of night-woods on the sides of the highway. Clay Maselle with his guitar in the shotgun steers the band into the depths of the wood.
Out of this same garage arises the Hightower Amplimaphone, the band's own homemade amplifier for Clay's kazoo. The Amplimaphone was just the first of many cabinets fashioned by the band. Certainly proficient, these fellas build on more than just their equipment: a list of exploits.
They've played shows all over the city of Chattanooga, in such venues as JJ's Bohemia, Rhythm and Brews, Track 29, and others. Lindsey Street Hall, one of these local venues, also happens to be the location where they recorded their live album last year. Their big, white van brings the boys to far off places such as Charleston, South Carolina. Hell, they even rubbed elbows with Hollywood; playing for the wrap parties of the two films, "American Pie Reunion" and "What to Expect".
Speaking of moving pictures, these productive fellas, with the help of Tomas Donoso, filmed a music video for their song "Byrd Dog". This video launched the guys to a new plane of popularity when it picked up 1,000 unique views in its first three days online. Lighting may strike twice with their upcoming video, "Gypsy Jane".
To bring it down to a point, these junkyard dogs bring "honest, playful, head-bangingly interactive fun" to any venue their rocket crashes.
"These guys make me sound like Bill Munroe ... I've never been introduced as Sam-like-a-Bush before, but I like it."
- Sam Bush
"We're Strung Like A Horse, and you're not."
-Clay Maselle
"Junkyard Rocketship."
-BJ Hitower
Website: www.strunglikeahorse.com
Check out a video: http://youtu.be/KSRfOMhtVPU
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LocationAsheville Music Hall (View)
31 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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