the beatles, elliott smith, tom waits, bruce springsteen, muddy waters, the avett brothers, radiohead, postal service, johnny cash, ani difranco, muse, old metallica, merle haggard, hank williams, lightnin hopkins, the features, iggy pop, damien rice, the killers, mc900 ft. jesus, the cure, public enemy, iron and wine, ryan adams, sage francis, cake, weezer, arcade fire, m ward, leonard cohen, willie nelson, lyrics born anything with a clever hook and heartfelt expression.
Sounds Like
a mixed bag of ani difranco, tom waits, johnny cash, lou reed and/or "a hillbilly Elliot Smith"
Mark Macminn "Concrete Valve"
With a deep, distinctive resonating voice and the integrity and honesty professed in his openly sincere and original lyrics, Mark MacMinn will take your ear by storm.
"MacMinn is a pleasure." --URB Magazine.
"A hillbilly Elliot Smith." --glasswerk.co.uk
"The most honest songwriter I know." --Scott Barrier (host of Matty's Alley Writers Night in Nashville TN)
"Mark MacMinn is like what would have happened if you took the voice of Johnny Cash, the raw delivery of Ani Difranco and the honesty of Tom Waits and put it into one artist! His songs are original and fresh...Can someone get this guy a record deal already?" --ifyouseekmusic.blogspot.com
Raised in Austin, Texas where he began his solo career with his independently released album We All Fall Down in 2003, this dynamic singer/songwriter has used his unique style and penetrating subject matter to his advantage and continued along his career path, releasing two more independent albums, 2004's Bon Voyage and 2005's Hot World. The latest independently released album, Hot World, has recieved incredible response for its catchy and profoundly emotional content. The title track is an instant hit, with its memorable lyrics and sound, and the track "Breakables" was featured in a local Los Angeles play Hyperbole: Epiphany in September 2005.
"Hot World is as HOT as the 105 degree weather here in Austin! LOVE IT! --Austinlive.com
With a distinctive voice and gut-wrenching, straightforward lyrics Mark MacMinn will thrust his genuinely authentic sound upon the open ears of listeners that welcome his southern flare and artistic integrity.
"Mark MacMinn has a strong voice with a confidence that hasn't been heard in ages. His songs do more than entertain, they take the listener on a journey that is well worth the ride." --PopGardenRadio.com
MacMinn's melodic bellow, years of musical performance experience, brutally honest lyrics, and heart-wrenching songs create an environment and experience that are irresistible and too good to miss.
"soulful storytelling" --epitunes.com
"Songwriting is back in a big way, perfect for LA resident Mark MacMinn. Vocals that are upfront and sincere, without a trace of emo affect, and nice plain musical backing means you'll be bopping your head side to side from start to finish. He pulls off some lovely strings on "nightlight," but even at his most basic, MacMinn is a pleasure." --URB Magazine
Hey music by : macminn - are you ready for the invasion of Hillgrass Bluebilly in Austin for 2010? Support your local "dirtyfoots" & support Hillgrass Bluebilly LIVE events.
We have some January events for you to attend:
Jake LaBotz & Ramsay Midwood team up as Hillgrass Bluebilly Presents: Earthy, Rugged, Gritty & Soulful on Saturday January 23rd @ Jovita's
and
Friday January 29th @ BEERLAND - Hillgrass Bluebilly Presents: Wille Heath Neal w/ the Boomswagglers
Also, our debut album on Hillgrass Bluebilly Records - HIRAM & HUDDIE, has been nominated for "BEST CONCEPT ALBUM" for the 2009 Independant Music Awards featuring Scott H. Biram, Possessed by Paul James, Wayne Hancock & other well-known artists we all love & enjoy.....
THE DIRTY OLD ONE MAN HILLBILLY-BLUES-COUNTRY-METAL BAND IS BACK ON THURSDAY FEB. 4TH AT THE RHYTHM ROOM. COLONEL J.D. WILKES/FRONTMAN OF TH' LEGENDARY CHACK SHAKERS WILL BERE WITH HIS NEW PROJECT; THE DIRT DAUBERS - SEE YOU THERE?
DON'T FORGET THE RETURN OF REVEREND PEYTONS BIG DAMN BAND w/ SODA ON THURSDAY JAN. 28TH AT THE RHYTHM ROOM. THE SCOTT H. BIRAM SHOW IS NOT TOO BE MISSED THOUGH. IT'S MANDATORY....
ALL OF THESE EVENTS INCLUDE ARTISTS THAT PERFORMED ON THE HILLGRASS BLUEBILLY RECORDS DEBUT: HIRAM & HUDDIE
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KATAKLYSM EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR 2010 w/ BELPHEGOR, DARKEST HOUR, SUICIDAL ANGELS, RESISTANCE 7 Jan 2010 Batschkapp Frankfurt 8 Jan 2010 Roxy Saarbrücken 9 Jan 2010 Atak Enschede 10 Jan 2010 Biebob Vosselaar 11 Jan 2010 Academy Islington London 12 Jan 2010 La Locomotive Paris 13 Jan 2010 Live Music Hall Cologne 14 Jan 2010 Backstage Munich 15 Jan 2010 Arena Vienna 16 Jan 2010 Posthof Linz 17 Jan 2010 MOR Cafe Zlin 18 Jan 2010 TBA Ljubljana 19 Jan 2010 Estragon Bologna 20 Jan 2010 Matrix Bochum 21 Jan 2010 Z7 Pratteln 22 Jan 2010 LKA Longhorn Stuttgart 23 Jan 2010 Hellraiser Leipzig 24 Jan 2010 Postbahnhof Berlin 25 Jan 2010 Markthalle Hamburg
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