Musicians/Engineers/Producers involved with Cracklin Moth (at one time or another) included:
Matt Ammerman: lead vox, lyrics, guitars, live shows, 'Redbird' & 'My Heart Is Leaking'
Steve Baker: guitars, lap steel, vox, live shows, 'Redbird'
Scott Bozack: mixing, 'My Heart Is Leaking'
Glenn Brown: mastering, 'My Heart Is Leaking'
John Collins: cello, 'Redbird'
Greg Duenow: bass guitar, live shows, 'Redbird'
P. Griffin Baron: bass guitar, live shows
John Hasbrouck: bass guitar, live shows, 'My Heart Is Leaking'
Mindy Hester: vox, live show
Jason Jacobs: drums, live show
Chris Jepson: drums, live shows, 'Redbird'
Rocco Labriola: lead guitars, pedal steel, live shows 'My Heart Is Leaking'
Drew Lindsey: keys, vox, live shows, 'My Heart Is Leaking'
Dan Moulder: keys, vox, live shows
Darin Mullins: bass guitar, live show
Adam Ollendorff: lead guitars, pedal steel, live shows, 'Redbird'
Chris Ploeg: engineer/producer, 'Redbird' & 'My Heart Is Leaking
Mark Polydoris: bass guitar, live show
Shawn Rios: drumkit & percussion, vox, live shows, 'My Heart Is Leaking'
Darren Spitzer: acoustic guitar, vox, live shows
Influences
Electric Light Orchestra. Wilco. Beach Boys. Stevie Wonder. Hank Williams. Flaming Lips. Bob Dylan and The Band. M. Ward. George Jones. Doves. George Harrison. Loose Fur. Our friends' bands, etc.
Sounds Like
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Cracklin Moth performed and recorded from 2002 to late 2007. Founded by songwriter Matt Ammerman, the group had 10 full-time members throughout it's life, eventually evolving from a quartet to a six-piece effort. They released the 'Redbird EP' in 2005 and their second EP, 'My Heart Is Leaking,' in 2007. Onstage, they played mostly to a Chicago home fanbase at Metro, Hideout, Schubas, Beat Kitchen, Subterranean, Double Door, and Martyr's alongside friends in such acts as Office, The Changes, The 1900s, Walter Meego, The Great Perhaps, Tom Schraeder & His Ego, Adam Fitz & The Part-Timers, Freer, and The Bon Savants. Since it's inception, the group was well-received by the media, appearing in local and national print/ internet publications, blog sites, college/public radio, and television.
