The Minutemen, fIREHOSE, Mike Watt, James Blood Ulmer, Trout Mask Replica, Bitches Brew, Eugene Chadborne, Neil Young, The Kinks, Woody Guthrie , all of the obvious ones from the 20th century
Sounds Like
fIREHOSE, Pavement, Camper Van Beethoveen, Jeff Buckley, CAKE, Phish, Medeski Martin & Wood, Radiohead, Lounge Lizards, Moby Grape, Black Gang, Aquarium Rescue Unit
"Darn near legendary" (Scott Mervis, Pgh Post Gazette)
"Free-form post-funk art-punk improv with a twisted smile"
(Ed Masley, Pgh Post Gazette)
"Iconoclast of the punk scene" (Manny Theiner, Pgh City Paper)
"The best band you never heard in your life. Even on an off night, they'll blow you away."
(Glenn Ricci, The Glyphs)
"Highbrow quirkiness, atonal psych-country melodies, absolute tightness, and a
propensity for story telling. A.T.S. is Phish for smart, angry kids with Attention Deficit Disorder."
(Andrew Johnson, The Magnet)
"A.T.S. fuses Punk, Funk, Country and surreal lyrics."
(Mike Shanley, In Pittsburgh)
"Traces of the Minutemen’s jazz-punk/rock-funk fusion and a sonic kinship to the Meat
Puppets shows that 99% of the noveua hippie bands from Blues Traveler to Phish are downright unimaginative."
(Fred Mills, Option)
"Required listening for frat boys who think King Missles’ “Detachable Penis” is Joyce-ian wordplay.
Gambles on the audience’s intelligence with a commitment to eclecticism and consummate musicianship."
(Chris Potter, In Pittsburgh)
"High minded satire and musical style that is one -of -a –kind." (Gigz Giger, Rock and
Roll Reporter)
Glad to know that you're still playin' the sh_t out of your instruments. When can we see you guys perform live again? Please keep us informed of any upcoming gigs.
Thanks for the years of inspiration. You are still the best band the world has never heard (outside of Pgh, that is). For f***'s sake, keep making music!
