CRAIG LAPINE, previous Boston rocker, current family man, on lead vocals and guitar; JENNIFER LUNDEN, former bassist for Long Black Veil and Don't Hit Your Sister, on bass and backup vocals, and kazoo; MIKE DANK, drummer for Miss Amanda Jones (www.myspace.com/missamandajonesus) coming out on banjo, handmade diddly-bo, and feedback; PETER BLACKSTONE, of Maine Squeeze, on accordion and backups; and MARK COUSINS, of Cattle Call, the Sean Mencher Combo and Pigpen, on drums and washboard.
FALLEN ANGELS: Blainor McGough, Diane Toepfer.
Influences
The Carter Family, The Old Scratch Revival Singers, The Silver Hearts, King Uszniewicz. We also like: Bob Dylan; Lisa Marr, Neko Case, and cub; The Tiger Lillies; The Violent Femmes; Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Micah Blue Smaldone; The Beat Circus; Monty Pyton; David Sedaris; and, of course, Hausfrau.
Crudely angelical with a demonic delivery, The Poor Valley Salvation Society is two nice Jewish boys, a fallen choir girl, and a failed altar boy, all hell-bent on a mission to make old-time country and gospel rowdy and fun.
Poor Valley Salvation Society's Friend Space (Top 34)
Hey guys - I am suspending my show for the summer; I had hoped to have you on live. I am only going to do May shows IF I have guests. May 16 Matt Duane Griffin is co-hosting. It will be a myspace/macidol show; we will be playing your stuff. If you want to come play live on a following Friday let me know.
