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Cassavettes
Folk Rock / Americana / Rock

"Six flags, four fools, all fun."

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
United States

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   Cassavettes: General Info
Member Since1/28/2005
Band MembersCoyote Scott Jones is the panhandle slim manhandling the bass guitar and providing backing vocals.

Mike McCullagh is the crooning, multi-talented vocalist, guitarist, and lap steel..ist.

Matt Snow is the red-haired guy who plays the drum kit, sings backing vocals, and lives amongst the carparts and bungalows.

Glenn Yoder sings while playing guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and whatever else he found as a substitute for friends while spending too much time in his room as a child.

Management:
Michael Creamer, creamermgt@aol.com

InfluencesSuperdrag, Neil Young, Wilco, The Band, Ryan Adams / Whiskeytown, The Who, Simon & Garfunkel, Old 97s, Royal City, Toadies, Elvis Costello, The Jayhawks, Karate, Lemonheads, The Smiths, Drag the River, Nada Surf, Songs: Ohia/Magnolia Electric Co., The Beatles, Centro-matic / South San Gabriel, ELO, The Replacements, Alejandro Escovedo, Teenage Fanclub, The Rolling Stones, Duffer, etc.
Sounds LikeAn ocean of jazz leads and country acoustics making love to a shoreline of sweet vocals, and all the fish and sea mammals can do is sit there, grooving on it. The noble sea-veterans also know to beware the inevitable daily ROCK TEMPEST, and have learned to enjoy the change in tide immensely.

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 16 2008 7:00P
Comcast Center (w/ THE ALLMAN BROTHERS AND BOB WEIR AND RATDOG) Mansfield, Massachusetts
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
Wellfleet Beachcomber (w/ Girls Guns & Glory) Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Aug 23 2008 9:00P
Olive’s (w/ Girls Guns & Glory) Nyack, New York
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
Googie’s Lounge New York, New York
Aug 30 2008 9:00P
Quincy Beachcomber (w/ Girls Guns & Glory) Quincy, Massachusetts
Sep 5 2008 9:00P
One Longfellow Square Portland, Maine
Sep 10 2008 8:00P
Parkside Lounge New York, New York
Sep 11 2008 9:00P
Pete’s Candy Store Brooklyn, New York
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
Grog & Tankard DC, Washington DC

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   About Cassavettes
Voted BEST LOCAL BAND in Boston Phoenix Readers Poll!

BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS "Outstanding Americana Act Of The Year" nominee

CASSAVETTES: Pronounced kass-UH-vets (like Cassanova and Corvette).

A BRIEF HISTORY
A Boston-based rock band with a roots flavor that hints at their Texas heritage, CASSAVETTES often draws comparisons to Neil Young and The Band for the its ability to switch from distorted, guitar-driven rock to clean, sweet folk-rock.

Since three Texan friends reunited north of the Mason-Dixon line in 2005, Cassavettes has turned more than a few heads -- scooping up “Best Local Band” in the 2006 Boston Phoenix reader’s poll, nabbing a 2006 Boston Music Award nod for “Outstanding Americana Act,” and making a splash at South By Southwest 2007 in Austin, Texas, the Midpoint Music Festival 2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Dewey Beach Americana Festival 2007 and Dewey Beach Popfest 2008 in Dewey Beach, Delaware. They have toured extensively from the northeast to Nashville and back to their native Texas.

Crossbreeding a deep love of The Band, Neil Young, and The Beatles with contemporary favorites like Royal City, The Jayhawks, The Lemonheads, and Whiskeytown, the band also mixes in specks of rock, jazz, folk, and country.

While they’ve drawn comparisons to everyone from The Byrds to Tom Petty to Young himself, the Weekly Dig called Cassavettes’ music difficult to “pin down” -- and that’s exactly how the band likes it. Using an eclectic range of instruments and sounds, the band blurs genres musically, while keeping the storytelling element prominent in folk and country lyrics. The Boston Globe said this gives Cassavettes "charm to spare."

The Boston Metro described the group thusly: "By taking the Beatles' 'Revolver'-stomp to the saloon and getting it high on jazz in the backroom… Cassavettes mosey away from the same old tear-in-my-beer twang and provide an alternative to alternative-country (Alt-alt-country?)."

With three releases under its belt, including the just-release live record Animal Friends, Cassavettes continues to pick up steam. Expect your heart to be broken, but more importantly, expect further quality tunes from these debonair young roustabouts.

For a daily update on Cassavettes, including a very detailed history, check out Glenn Yoder's band blog.

Stream live video of Cassavettes performing "Debts" on Fox 25!

CONTACT
Band: cassavettesband@hotmail.com
Management: Michael Creamer, creamermgt@aol.com

PRESS
Voted BEST LOCAL BAND in the Boston Phoenix's Readers Poll

"There's charm to spare on the first full-length from urban cowboys Cassavettes. The Boston band...hangs fragile melodies, gloomy strings, and casually chiming guitar figures over a series of lived-in acoustic shuffles, swampy open-road stompers, and broken-down breakdowns."

-Boston Globe- "Sound Check" Album Review

"By taking the Beatles' 'Revolver'-stomp to the saloon and getting it high on jazz in the backroom, four Texas ex-pats known as Cassavettes mosey away from the same old tear-in-my-beer twang and provide an alternative to alternative-country (Alt-alt-country?)."

-Boston Metro

"In a city thats overrun with Bauhaus and Interpol soundalikes, this alternative, folk-rock band stands out like an oil rig in open land. ... The sound is far beyond Donny and Marie, but they are a little bit country and a little bit rock n roll."

-Boston Herald- "Cassavettes throws Texas into indie mix"

"The music is tight and poppy, rooted in good ole ass kickin’ rock ’n’ roll. The riffs are off-kilter enough so that while it’s radio friendly, it’s not TOO radio friendly—like an Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, and Mojo Nixon love child."

-The Noise magazine- "Live Reviews November 2006"

"It's probably not a good idea to pin down Cassavettes' sound just yet. ... The symmetry they strike is between the only two things a band like this knows how to do: sing about hard times and have a blast doing it."

-The Weekly Dig- "Tearful symmetry"

"Hauled in from Texas, Glenn Yoder brings exceptional songwriting and stellar musical performances to a city not short on talent. His band, the up and coming Cassavettes, have been touring the Northeast viciously and turning a lot of heads in the college club circuit with their own unique style of country folk and rock."

-What's Up Magazine- "20 Questions with Glenn Yoder of Cassavettes"

"The place where pop music intersects alternative country only blocks away from where all the rock and roll bad-asses hang out ... Guaranteed good times that will have you singing their melodies all the way to the grave."

-Berklee Groove- "What is a Cassavette?"

"Boston Phoenix's readers poll voted them the best band. We haven't figured out quite what to call them or who to compare them to. We do know the live show is always a good time and they're looking to the future with a new album on the way."

-Bostonist.com




   


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lady jane





Jul 19 2008 9:23 AM

uh, does mike not check his space anymore???
Colt Thompson





Jul 11 2008 2:04 PM

forgot to tell y'all how kickass July 5th was. you guys rocked it. see y'all on the flip.
miss gilman





Jul 7 2008 12:16 PM

i would sing your praises for the performance you gave the other night, but i'm usually off-key and you probably don't want to hear it.


HOWEVER, your september 5th show is 1/2 a block from my new pad in portland, SO we should all totally party on pre-show/post-show, etc. etc.


you guys are fantastic.
xo,
m.
Girls Guns and Glory





Jul 7 2008 1:03 PM

I think I see Cassavettes people...
That was one of the most fun shows in recent memory, maybe ever, hell of a time and congrats on everything! Keep rockin' it 'til the wheels fall off!!
Sooz @ Exploit Boston!





Jul 7 2008 8:03 AM

Deluxe awesomeness = Saturday night anniversary festivities at the Paradise.

Cassavettes Three-Year Anniversary at the Paradise Rock Club

The rest of the photos are in a slideshow over here ...
Jenny





Jul 6 2008 4:36 PM

You guys were amazing! So much fun last night!
Roy Davis & The Dregs





Jul 2 2008 1:56 PM

Holy shit, we are stoked for your show at the Paradise saturday!

For the true, hardcore music fans, we are rockin a 4th of July bash at the Lizard Lounge friday...consider it a "pregame" for the 'dise show. You dudes should come and grab a virgin bloody mary! Cheers,

Royboy
the other dave





Jun 30 2008 2:41 PM

(chewbacca noise)

now where's my free tickets?
LIONS





Jun 24 2008 7:44 PM

See you in a few days.

ROCK.
Lamp





Jun 23 2008 10:40 AM

Lamp loves you.

Friends forever! Yay!
lady jane





Jun 21 2008 8:40 AM

unfortunately, i'm a lone ranger on that one pal.
3DAY THRESHOLD: THIS Saturday 7/19 at Atwoods





Jun 18 2008 6:48 AM

The Cassavettes kick ass.
Topher Thomas





Jun 16 2008 4:39 PM

Hey, greetings from upstate NY, Enjoyed checking out your music. Very nice. Thanks for being "friends."
Best wishes,
Topher
Udaho





Jun 16 2008 3:13 PM

Thanks for accepting my add Cassavettes! Keep Rockin.
.S.i.N.e.A.d.





Jun 15 2008 12:41 PM

Hell yea! Of course I gotta advertise it! Hopefully get some people in there with me.
You guys were great, see you soon!
miss gilman





Jun 14 2008 10:13 PM

counting down til july 5th to finally see you all again!
Transylvanian Tart





Jun 13 2008 3:24 PM

Just stopping by to say hello and listen to some tunes - great music, perfect for heading into the weekend!

Cheers,
the Tart
corneilius patrick





Jun 2 2008 5:55 PM

someone buy me a bus ticket from NYC to boston for thursday OK
Quixote


Is Online


May 29 2008 7:22 AM

well golly, thanks fellas!
You'll definitely see us on the 5th, hopefully sooner!
I am a wilderness.





May 26 2008 7:04 PM

Heard you guys had a BBQ last night. HOpe ya' all had a good time. And I hope to see you guys play again, when I return from Cali. Later.
~R
The Molenes





May 22 2008 10:53 AM

Gentlemen - congrats on your upcoming anniversary. Here's hoping you make make it out to our Boston CD release and celebrate that with us, too.
Church release party flyer
julie





May 22 2008 10:05 AM

The Milkhouse Recording Studio





May 19 2008 4:44 PM

Tab The Band
slick old school rolling stones style rock n roll
soon to release a new record, mixed by Kevin Ennis (Milkhouse Recording Studio)

Cassavettes
Neil Young style southern rock
Recently recorded a "live in studio" album (with a very enthusiastic audience) Engineered by Shane O'Connor (me!)

HAIRCUT
sound like dinojunior / ted leo
recorded a demo at The Milkhouse and they were awesome so I put em on a show.

Quixote
folky indie rock

This is a Milkhouse Recording Studio showcase

9pm @ Great Scott 5/27

BE THERE SQUARES! ill buy you all beerz
Miss Tess





May 19 2008 10:36 PM

What do 15 killer jazz musicians, 3 bands, a shwank setting, and nothing to do this Saturday night = ?

A must-see show at the Lizard Lounge with Miss Tess, Lake Street Dive, and Cuddle Magic!! Come hang with us...

Doors @ 8, Show @ 9
www. lizardloungeclub. com
bigshot humble (formerly delhill)





May 19 2008 8:12 AM

congrats on the Dise show dudes. Dig this if you have the spirit:

Please do!
Girls Guns and Glory





May 16 2008 11:31 AM

Can't wait for the new Live Album!!
Age Rings





May 14 2008 2:55 PM

itsbeenawhileHI
I am a wilderness.





May 9 2008 2:22 AM

Miss Tess





May 6 2008 6:55 PM