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Kemo Sabe
Acoustic / Punk / Zouk

		New Album Out Now! Bay of Oil Sludge, California United States Profile Views: 44145 Last Login: 11/12/2009
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Kemo Sabe: General Info

Member Since	8/30/2005
Band Members	Nick Mitchell - Standup Bass/Vocals; Simon Olson- Guitar/Vocals; Cary Kirk- Mandolin/Vocals
Influences	the ouija board
Sounds Like	Skirt chasing, rib eating, kick ass shit!
Type of Label	Major

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Dec 3 2009

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About Kemo Sabe

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A wild acoustic trio that play what they call "modern-day campfire songs" with the bare-wire energy of punk rock. There's mandolin, a beat-to-shit upright bass, acoustic guitar, and calamity. At times fast and furious, at other times soft and sweet, they kick around a variety of genres from bluegrass to klezmer, to rock n' roll. Playing such diverse venues as street corners, Taco Bell, musical saw festivals, and punk rock clubs, they've developed a reputation for zany stage antics and solid picking and slapping.

"Imagine if Ralph Stanley, Calexico and The Reverend Horton Heat got into a bar fight and they were all pretty drunk..." --Nerd Litter

"Bay Area acoustic-punk trio Kemo Sabe closed out the Porch Stage with a raucous set, starting with a rapid-fire cover of Rocket From the Crypt's anthem "Hippy Dippy Do." The surly bass player's ridiculous, feather-adorned top hat and beat-up, sticker-strewn upright bass were fitting for a band so fun and reckless. A group of bike-messenger types (for lack of a better term) were hanging out up front, drinking beer and enjoying the band as the last of the afternoon sun slowly set behind them. It was a quintessential Hardly Strictly Bluegrass moment." --Post Hardly Strictly Editorial

"Next time you're driving down highway 1 in California in a '69 convertible Jaguar, put on Kemo Sabe, it will all make sense - unlike this analogy. They play a mix of Americana / folk / rockabilly that will have you singing along and loving it long before you catch yourself realizing you thought you were too cool to like anything that isn't hipster punk rock in white belts. Nice!" --Shannon Corr, rock photographer

"Punkgrass, for example, is maniacal, high-spirited down-and-dirty music performed by lively local trio Kemo Sabe. Using traditional bluegrass instruments, Cary Kirk (mandolin/vocals), Simon Olson (guitar/vocals) and Nick Mitchell (standup bass/vocals) banged out swift, sleek songs surging with irregular tempo changes that picked up and dropped out without notice. Lighthearted lyrics, such as those in "Dirty Boy," endeared listeners. "Better wash your mouth and wash your hands / No one likes a dirty boy." And the chorus: "Cleanliness is friendliness and dirty boys don't have no friends." Playful yet intellegent lyrics, masterful mandolin playing, solid guitar work and vengeful bass beatings gave clout to wildly fun and frenzied showmanship" --Performer Magazine, December 2006

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Cheetahs on the Moon	Oct 22 2009 5:47 PM Just how big is the biggest little city in the world? Get ready for the showdown, bitches, 2010!!!
the ambient wrench	Sep 28 2009 4:49 PM Main st., Frisco Colorado
killer	Sep 21 2009 4:26 AM awwww........ I miss you guys.
Kara Clark	Sep 18 2009 9:55 PM thanks for the add
Kara Clark	Sep 12 2009 8:43 PM thanks for the add kara
Erika	Sep 10 2009 3:05 AM When are you playing next????
the peculiar pretzelmen	Sep 1 2009 6:02 AM Peculiar Pretzelmadness descends on San Francisco Tuesday night at Hemlock Tavern. Stomping and hollering with old and true comrades in arms, Deathat and Corpus Collasum! $7!
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Sweet Hollywaiians	Jul 14 2009 5:26 PM "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
Cheetahs on the Moon	May 3 2009 5:40 PM Love me some rowdy boys! Come out to El Rio for our Cinco de Mayo show (that's May 5th to you) and I promise this time there will be ROCK. With electricity and everything.
PJ	Apr 30 2009 6:59 PM Who's playing at the music store this weekend?
Dalton..Busker Punk!	Apr 26 2009 2:17 AM IAN Mc LAGAN of (SMALL FACES/BILLY BRAGG/RONNIE WOOD)5-5-09! Presale TIx $10 Insted of $20(YIKES) Ian McLagan (The small faces/Billy Bragg/Rod Stewart) OL’Cheeky Bastards (Dave of Cell Block 5) The Red Devil Lounge SF CA. 1695 polk st San Francisco, 5/05/2009
Hungry Hungry Hillbilly	Apr 23 2009 7:41 AM fuckin a diggin the new dirty boy recording
Cheetahs on the Moon	Apr 9 2009 3:34 PM Hey rockers, we're coming to your neck of the woods with some fierce friends. Do dig the SF/Pacifica walking tour!!!
Will Dicke	Apr 7 2009 2:42 PM Hello thank you for being my friend! Please check out and enjoy music from my new album "Spaceship Garbage Can" World Peace!!!! Love and Understanding -Will Dicke
~(K)~	Mar 7 2009 3:30 AM !
Dark OZ (Now on iTunes)	Mar 7 2009 2:16 AM free show tonight. click flyer for details. thanks.
TATER FAMINE	Mar 6 2009 4:55 AM Good Show Boys!!!!!!!!! CHEERS
Sweet Hollywaiians	Mar 5 2009 3:50 PM HELLO!!
Dark OZ (Now on iTunes)	Mar 3 2009 7:44 PM
PJ	Feb 22 2009 5:05 AM Dudes why don't you post your show dates anymore. I heard you played recently this month and I found out after the fact
Dark OZ (Now on iTunes)	Feb 20 2009 10:04 PM free show
Shelby Ash Presents	Feb 14 2009 8:57 AM Kemo Sabe: the band you love to hate! Saturday, Feb 14 SF Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival: ALT-BLUEGRASS SHOW Featuring: Los Duggans + Kemo Sabe + The Shut-Ins + Ledbetter @Cafe du Nord, 2170 Market Street, SF. 415-861-5016 8pm doors / 8:30 music / $13 advance / $15 doors losduggans. com / myspace. com/kemosabeband / theshutins. com / ledbettermusic. net Murder-Grass + Punk-Grass + Blues-Grass + Hula-Billy = Alt-Bluegrass Show! Los Duggans: close your eyes and you'd swear it was the Pine Box Boys! Kemo Sabe: the band you love to hate! The Shut-Ins: bluegrass + Hawiian Music = Hula-Billy *Ledbetter: blues-fused songs of the sea. ADVANCE TICKETS: www. sfbluegrass. org / www. cafedunord. com or at The Music Store, 66 West Portal, SF (no service fee) Don't know how true it is, but a couple of the guys in the Shut-Ins claim that Feb 14th might just be the final show for them. I figured they were yankin' my chain, or simply under the influence, but in any case, you should come out for some killer music anyhow.
Dark OZ (Now on iTunes)	Feb 11 2009 7:51 PM been listenin to your stuff a lot lately. keep it up
First Friday Follies	Feb 8 2009 11:03 PM Thanks for rockin' with us! You were frickin' awesome! Smooches! Cupcake

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