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top shelf, the eclectic acoustic guitar duo, has been amazing audiences from bar harbor, maine to okemo, vermont with their power-packed, high octane sets full of surprises at every turn. the band is extremely versatile, able to move from soft, heartfelt ballads to modal jazz-fusion stylings without missing a beat.
on their last national tour, top shelf was summarily banned from motel 6's and ski lodges across the country for rowdy behavior and for leaving their drummer in poughkeepsie. these boys like to have a good time, but they can also bring a crowd to tears with their music. because it's so good.
what makes the top shelf experience so unforgettable is that the boys will rarely, if ever, play songs. nevertheless, since their inception, top shelf has been almost effortlessly winnnig over the hearts and ears of people from all walks of life with their acoustic magic. "these guys rock!" says one loyal fan. "I'm going on shelf tour," says another. "the music of top shelf makes me want to cry," says a longtime listener, "because it's so good." loyal fans can shelf it up by subscribing to their bimonthly newsletter and fanzine, the orgy.
after cutting four high quality studio albums in the past three months (giraffe, aardvark, spider monkey, and elephant), top shelf is now poised to release its first career-spanning retrospective: "menagerie: the best of top shelf (october, 2005-february 2006). top shelf is also about to enter the studio for work on their highly anticipated first live release.
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