On the "Batteries and Blankets" album...
Jeff Mitchell: vocals, guitar, Moog bass, organ, bells /
Stephen McCabe: synthesizers, electric piano, organ, marimba, pedal steel /
Mark Powers: drum kit, cajon, percussion, loops /
Justin Perkins: electric bass
Influences
tom waits, beck, jimmie rodgers, gillian welch, kool keith, elizabeth cotten, trip shakespeare, merle haggard, martin luther, melt banana, edvard grieg, that scene with john lee hooker in the blues brothers, joseph beuys, r. crumb, mitchells and willgrubses, the states of minnesota, iowa, and wisconsin, butte, aaron baer, nate lehner, geoff schwartz, arne hengesteg, erik berry, keith churchill, paul dandy, ben weaver, jack norton, steve vai, mr. bungle, sepultura, ministry, skinny puppy, donovan, sammy smith, astrud gilberto, fats waller, hoagy carmichael, gear daddies, barkmarket, mark ribot, gus cannon, mathew sweet, nat johnson, important historical people...
Tenderly apocalyptic music from a Midwestern transplant to New England. Jeff Mitchell's songs are flashes of memory, emotion, and dry humor. He specializes in fingerstyle guitar and plays kick-drum, Moog bass pedals, and an echo-box with his feet.
Jeff claims influences that range from country-blues greats Elizabeth Cotten and Mississippi John Hurt to experimentalists like Ween and Mr. Bungle. His lyrics offer abstract impressions of small-town life and a bewildered view of humans in general.
Mitchell has played everything from metal in dive bars to jug band music in grade schools. He's shared the stage with folkies, punks, honkey-tonkers, barbershoppers, hip-hoppers, yodeling cowboys, and cardboard robots.
"Sounds like it was not only recorded live, but recorded live down a tin can to a tape recorder at the other end of a phone, and sounding great for it!" - Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2
Hey Jeff how you doing? When is the next time you are coming back to WI? And if you have a trip planed are you going to have a show? Long time since I've seen you play. Love your acting skills in the Kickbutt movie. See ya later.
Hey Jeff. It's great to hear from you. Hope life is good. I am shaking the glitches off some recordings to put up on a music Myspace. It will be so nice to join all the friends I have who have music up. Silly me. I'm not sure what I was scared of. Cool to hear of the creepy moment. That's good stuff.
hello jeffrey! I want to talk to you... i tried calling but you never answer, then you call me back and i never answer, this is getting to be a sick game we are playing... i have important news!! so i will call you on Augest 18th at 10:30 midwesterner time, and you should answer the phone.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
How are you? I just got the T-shirts I ordered for the NYC Musical Saw Festival. I'm excited about the logo: What do you think? I hope you can join us at the festival on Saturday, July 18th, 2pm at Trinity Church, 31-18 37th street, Astoria (Queens), NYC.
hey jeff i heard you were going to be in wisconsin for a time. not sure if you'll be around but cy amundson will be visiting for dinner and music this sat. evening so if your around your welcome to join us.
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