Neil Young,
The Beatles,
Motown,
Ron Wood,
Let's Active, REM,
Tommy Keene,
The Replacements,
CCR,
U2,
10cc, Frampton,
John Mellencamp,
The Silos, Sparklehorse,
Cracker,
Sonvolt & Wilco,
The Band,
George V & Terry Duke,
The Rev Howard Finster,
The Andy Griffith Show,
The Staple Singers,
ELO,
Oasis,
This acoustic duo featuring brothers Robert and Stephen Vessenmeyer (founders of the legendary local rock band MEN FROM EARTH) mixes rootsy, rugged harmonies with classic rock inspired songwriting to create their own brand of down home "REDNECK SOUL". The music, steeped in Americana is a cross between Neil Young's rootsy folk rock and sparkled with some British T. Rex blues. They write intimate acoustic songs that flow in an informal manner in the style of Dylan's The Band. On stage with an easygoing comraderie recalls the brotherly harmonies of the Everly Brothers, with acoustic guitars, and hooks that stick in your head, intense lyrics and songs with a sense of joy from a tortured place.
Retro-Rural-Spiritual.
The upcoming CD/DVD "SPARK OF LIFE" recorded with Steve Connelly at Zen Recording will feature "THE MOON SHINES ON CAROLINA" "SOLD ME OUT" "STARLITE" & "CAPITOL HILL" and other favorites as well as 2 songs recorded in Austin, TX with Producer John Croslin and the pop-punk band Spoon.
harvest flyer
Thanks so much for the kind words, guys! Glad you got a chance to listen in. The Sing-A-Long Jamboree was kind of a quasi-Christmas-Caroling was a few old friends from high school that turned into a little publicity stunt for the band. If only we could've taken our caroling all the way to st. pete! hope to see y'all soon. Best! - RA
Hey boys...let me know if you want me to sit in at the brewery...I love that place and am available...i can practice this week if you want..just let me know, i may show up to the gig anyway.....DB
drivin' around drivin' around ...tryin' to ditch this town....sup. Check out the dotmatrick project, Just did a show and they recorded it and have a lot of cool pics...it should be up soon...later -Nate
