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M Shanghai String Band
Bluegrass / Country / Folk



BROOKLYN, New York
United States

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Member Since10/6/2005
Band Websitemshanghaistringband.com
Band Members Harrison Cannon (bass, vocals) Austin Hughes (guitar, vocals) Patty Hughes (banjo, vocals) Glendon Jones (fiddle, guitar) Richard Morris (mandolin, sound engineer) Dave Pollack (harmonica) Matt Schickele (guitar, vocals) Corin See (vocals) John Shanchuk (banjo) Philippa Thompson (fiddle, spoons, washboard, saw, vocals) Rose Thomson (guitar, vocals)
Record LabelRed Parlor
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 15 2009 6:00P
WKZE HOLIDAY PARTY & TOY DRIVE / The Rhinecliff Hotel Rhinecliff, New York
Dec 31 2009 10:00P
New Years Eve bash at the M Shanghai Den! Brooklyn, New York
Jan 29 2010 9:00P
Jalopy Theater w/ The Ukeladies! Brooklyn, New York

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   About M Shanghai String Band
The NEW ALBUM, The Mapmaker's Daughter is now available on iTunes!



In 2002, the M SHANGHAI STRING BAND got together in the basement of a Chinese bistro in Brooklyn to share good food and play some music. This acoustic-culinary combination was too special not to repeat, and the band (named after the restaurant) was born. Their debut album "Up From the Ground Below" was recorded in the restaurant's dining room. Its twenty songs were captured completely live in one day. At their CD release party, the MSSB played four live sets to a standing room only crowd. Brooklyn's best kept secret was out.

"The banjos spit fire, the acoustics soothe the soul, and the vocals tell honest tales. Every song from Up From the Ground Below is a perfect combo of old time American folk and the music as it stands today... a musical performance that is enduring." -Chris Lewis SHUT EYE

An adventurous take on Americana, the M SHANGHAI STRING BAND's songs are not easily classified. They are remeniscent of traditional roots music styles, yet innovative in their musical form and modern lyrical content. The dynamics range from barnstorming breakdowns to achingly beautiful ballads, expressing originality and simplicity in the same breath.

The MSSB have gained a reputation around the New York City area as a must-see live act. The band alternates from five to eleven players at any given show; a tight knit extended family that performs as a true ensemble. As machine-made, mistake-free music becomes the norm, the M SHANGHAI STRING BAND creates music the way it used to be: heartfelt performances on the human scale, recorded live with a sense of dangerous abandon. It's an old-fashioned idea rendered new, and the results are both vibrant and timeless.


FROM THE AIR
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Live videos from our "From the Air" CD Release party at Union Pool.
Directed/edited by Tati Nguyen,
Videography by Jeff Mertz, Benoit Michon, and Will Kenton.

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bb!

bb!



Nov 13 2009 9:57 PM

your all's cover of single girl from the first album is amazing. her voice is awesome! i like your other music alot too.
Hilary Hawke

Hilary Hawke



Aug 28 2009 3:06 AM

Whoah.. Meteor storm has 666 plays right now...creepy!
Frankenpine

Frankenpine



Jul 12 2009 4:28 AM

You guys were great tonight! Much love from Matthew and Kim
Will Scott

Will Scott



Jul 5 2009 4:54 PM

Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE is here!!! The CD is available at CDBaby and other online retailers.







Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE, is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
Manda Mosher

Manda Mosher



Jun 28 2009 5:17 AM

been listening to The Mapkeepers Daughter; you all are GREAT!!! Love from Cali,
Manda
Euterpe

Euterpe



Jun 18 2009 11:04 AM

argh, i have to be back upstate on saturday myself, otherwise that would be perfect!!! thanks for mentioning.
Euterpe

Euterpe



Jun 16 2009 7:46 PM

1) glad to hear you're doing good! i'm excellent, thanks for asking.

2) i am actually going to be in the city on saturday BUT I CAN'T FREAKIN' STAY PAST THE LATE AFTERNOON!!! i'm distraught i tell you, distraught. jim krewson? king wilkie?! m shanghai?!!! thanks for bringing up painful thoughts of missing the show. no really, thanks (i'm teasing). my dad is a pipefitter with the union and they have an annual picnic for the workers and their families, so i'll be at that with my fam, but we have to head home before your show starts *eyes welling with tears*.

3) ooh, bearsville! that'd be fun...

sorry i'm gonna miss the show, keep me posted as to when you'll be 'round these here parts again. one of these days i'll make it to a brooklyn show...
Euterpe

Euterpe



Jun 15 2009 9:06 PM

your killin' me man! book some shows with some awesome bands (such as king wilkie) near me!

um, now that i'm done chewing your ear off, how the hell are you???

-r
Holly Wasserfall

Holly Wasserfall



Jun 15 2009 4:27 PM

Hey. Thanks for the accept. Loving the music. With love from the Eastcoast of Africa. Holly xx
Kelli Rae Powell

Kelli Rae Powell



Jun 12 2009 7:23 PM

Dear My Heroes,
Thank you so much!!!!
Now, maybe my mom will come to my cd release party?? *fingers crossed*
Uncle Monk

Uncle Monk



Jun 9 2009 1:45 AM

It was a Hot Night in the Den on Saturday. It's always great seeing you guys! And them spicy wontons ain't bad either.
Cheers,
Tommy & Claudia
obedient waves

obedient waves



Jun 8 2009 11:22 PM

Hey Hi Hello... Been daydreaming about getting over to rawk your side of the country, but the piggy bank is looking pretty sad lately. So, we'll just give you a virtual cruise till we can get an east coast thing happening (hopefully in the next year). Have a kickass week. Punk Rock! -Obedient Waves
The Hollows

The Hollows



May 26 2009 3:20 PM

Thanks for the add. See you at the Den next week...
Jeff

Jeff Michau



May 26 2009 12:58 AM

Thanks for the add M Shanghai String Band. I enjoyed checking out your music and page. Wishing you much continued success, good health and lot's of happiness! Jeff in South Carolina
Tot

Tot



May 20 2009 12:03 AM

Ta for the add!
Tot xxx
tot-channel.co.uk
MOJO DADDYO

MOJO DADDYO



May 18 2009 1:50 AM

glad to be friends.
Taunton River Folk Festival

Taunton River Folk Festival



May 3 2009 7:40 PM

Thanks! Keep making that great music! Hope you can make it out to our festival in October.
Will Scott

Will Scott



Apr 12 2009 5:52 AM

Congratulations on your new CD! What an amazing show at Joe's. Lovely to see y'all there. Hope to see you again very soon.

Will
Hilary Hawke

Hilary Hawke



Apr 8 2009 8:12 PM

Thanks for the great show guys! Amazing!
Kelli Rae Powell

Kelli Rae Powell



Apr 8 2009 2:31 PM

Thank you for one of the best performances I've ever had the honor to witness! My mom wishes she could have been there!!
Love,
Kelli Rae
Manda Mosher

Manda Mosher



Apr 4 2009 9:59 AM

I'm real excited about doing a show together..ah let's talk soon!
=) Manda
Kelli Rae Powell

Kelli Rae Powell



Apr 2 2009 1:50 PM

A blind-folded Russian Ninja can't even *begin* to hold a candel to you guys.
Euterpe

Euterpe



Mar 26 2009 9:14 PM

aw shucks, thank you! i sincerely meant every gosh darn word i wrote.


and thank YOU so much for your friendship!!! it was really great talking to you at the show.
Euterpe

Euterpe



Mar 26 2009 7:33 PM

the bearsville show was soooo much fun!!! you guys sounded great, as you always do...

as promised, here's the link to my new blog post about ya: http://ammuse.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/the-m-shanghai-string-bands-upstate-cd-release-party/

M Shanghai String Band

M Shanghai String Band

so so lovely to see you again. till next time...

-r
Sean Kershaw

Sean Kershaw



Mar 15 2009 5:09 PM

Sounded great on WKCR today!
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