HOPE MACHINE

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Sing Sing Sing

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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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Sing Sing Sing
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Folk Singer
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Peace Rant
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Clearwater
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Martyrs Of The Native Nations
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General Info

Genre: Folk / Rock / Roots Music
Location PEEKSKILL, New York, Un
Profile Views: 50837
Last Login: 12/7/2011
Member Since 1/23/2006
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmhvcGVtYWNoaW5lLmNvbQ==
Record Label dys records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
"Ever since the beginning there's always been the guys designated to carry the coal. Remember? See, when the tribe's fire went out, when they moved on, someone had to carry the last hot coal to start up the next fire with at the next campfire. They needed this fire to cook with, sleep near, and even for some good 'ol talks and songs. Now many of these coal holders, over time, became folk singers. Later, some went electric. Some even became rock and rollers. (Hey, different tribes, different instruments.) However the job has never changed." -Nora Guthrie ............................................................................................... Hope Machine is a group of coal-holders, keepers of the flame, messengers; foot-stompin', guitar-bangin', drum-beatin', song-leadin', harp- blowin', hand- clappin', human hoping machines. They started out singing the songs of Woody Guthrie. These days they sing plenty of Woody, Pete Seeger, traditional, and original songs with messages of hope, love, and spiritual transformation in celebration of the human spirit. They incorporate old-time, modern, native- American, folk, rock, and whatever other influences give strength to the spirit of their coal-holding. They encourage people to sing along, dance, yell, yodel, jump up and down, or to do whatever else their spirit moves them to do. They carry the message of human unity, hope, and spiritual freedom handed down to them by their elders. They sing songs that make you take pride in yourself and in your work... Proud Members of: ............ ...... _____________________________ STEVE SINGING SING SING SING AND FOLK SINGER OPENING FOR RED MOLLY IN NJ .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members
Steve Kirkman, Fred Gillen Jr., Eric Puente, the Great Mystery, special guests Matt Turk, Steve Chizmadia, Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner, Carolann Solobello, Jeff Eyrich, Craig Aiken, Ali Chambliss, Anthony daCosta, Scott Urgola, David Little Eagle, Leroy Hankins, John Sharples, Alan Bigelow, Michael Culhain, Susan Kane, Julie Corbalis, Joe Filosa, Greg Ross, Joe Shades, Mary Sue Twohy, Carrie Cheron, John Hall, Iris Cohen, Pat Wictor, Lara Herscovitch, Marc Jacoby, Marc VonEm, Robert Hill, Rich Deans, Andy Craig, Pete Seeger, Victoria Christgau, The Peace Is Possible Chorus, Rick and Donna Nestler, Rik Palieri, Julie Corbalis, Lisa Gutkin, Anna Canoni, Frankie Fuchs, Phil Dollard, Catherine Miles, Jay Mayfale, Paul Silverman, Kazi Oliver, Oliver Hill, Joe Duraes, and David Goldman so far...
Influences
Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger Bob Dylan, Cracker, Neil Young, John Trudell, Bill Miller, Dan Bern, Daniel Lanois, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash...
Sounds Like
rabble-rousing, folk-rock, native-americana, industrial-rockabilly, foot-stompin'-songs for peace and justice...