Nickname: "Paypal" "Yindee" Hometown: Binghamton, NY Past Gigs: Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs, Harley Allen, Ronnie Bowman Most Memorable Tour Experience: Probably the time we played in Dubai, and rode wild stallions on to the stage. That was sweet. Biggest Musical Influence: The Dopyra brothers Factoid: German beer is the best on earth. Although they say Czech is the best, it's really German. Currently on my iPod: Hannah Montana
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Andy Falco--guitar, vox
Nickname: "Crest" "Cresty" Hometown: Garden City, NY Past Gigs: Alecia Nugent, The Greencards Most Memorable Tour Experience: Five weeks in Europe - Especially playing the Konstanz Zelt Fest (see part 6 of the Pandolfi Europe Chronicles) Biggest Musical Influence: Playing music with my brothers, Thomas and Patrick, and cousin Chris....As well as a great electric guitar player on Long Island named Donnie Celenza. Factoid: It's kinda hard for the guys to sleep in the van when I drive because I sort of drive like a New Yorker. Currently on my iPod: Cody Kilby's new album 'Many Roads Traveled'
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Jesse Cobb--mandolin
Nickname: "Cobby" "C-bops" Hometown: Dairyland, WI... no kidding! Past Gigs: Fox Family, Ronnie Bowman, Mike Snider, Jim Lauderdale Most Memorable Tour Experience: Drinking my shoes. Biggest Musical Influence: Sam Bush, my brother Shad Factoid: Seven Beers equals one half-chicken Currently on my iPod: Kenny G's Greatest Hits, volumes 1-4
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Jeremy Garrett--fiddle, vox
Nickname: "G-grass" Hometown: Caldwell, ID Past Gigs: The Grasshoppers, Chris Jones, Ronnie Bowman, Bobby Osborne Most Memorable Tour Experience: Definitely Europe... in particular the anti Nazi Rally that we played along with what seemed to be some of Germany's finest heavy metal/punk/rap bands. Biggest Musical Influence: Tony Rice/U2 Factoid: I am obsessed with Hacky Sack lately! Currently on my iPod: The new portise head record and many song demos from various writers.
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Chris Pandolfi--banjo, vox
Nickname: "Panda," "Pudski"" Hometown: Briarcliff, NY Past Gigs: Bering Strait, Drew Emmitt Band, Emmitt/Nershi Band Most Memorable Tour Experience: opening for a death metal band in east germany Biggest Musical Influence:
frank zappa Factoid: i play drums in an electric funk/rock band called THE REPTILES Currently on my iPod: Crooked Still, 'Still Crooked' John Scofield, 'This Meets That'
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Travis Book--acoustic bass, vox
Nickname: "Books," "Booksy Baby," Hometown: Palmer Lake, CO Past Gigs: Past Gigs? Most Memorable Tour Experience: The Classic Right-Hand Sweeper that collected that poor gal in her Prelude outside D.C. last year. Biggest Musical Influence: John Paul Jones Factoid: I just got a singlespeed 29er mountain bike and it's the greatest thing ever. Currently on my iPod: Maroon 5, wanna fight about it?
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Fairfax, CA
Brad Madison
410-485-5100
www.mongrelm.com
Influences
Tony Rice, TRAKUSFJD, Tim O’Brien, Bela Fleck, New Grass Revival, U2, Flatt and Scruggs, Led Zeppelin, John Hartford, Benny Galloway, The Seldom Scene, Jerry Douglas, Jerry Garcia, Sam Bush, Trey, Miles, Hot Rize ..
The Infamous Stringdusters are the new vanguard of acoustic music. Well crafted songs, vivid arrangements, instrumental virtuosity, stunning improvisation, unique individuality and complete harmony... Bluegrass, Rock, Country, Blues, Folk, and Jazz, the "IS" is American Acoustic Music.
When The Infamous Stringdusters comes out June 10 on Sugar Hill Records, some may assume from the title that it’s a debut recording. Those already aware of the Stringdusters phenomenon will know differently: that 2007’s Fork in the Road was the album that boldly introduced this daring, disciplined band to the world of bluegrass and a wider world of music enthusiasts who heard it and decided: ‘if that’s bluegrass, then I love bluegrass.’ Fork in the Road was named Album of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Its title track was named Song of the Year, and the band itself earned the honor of best emerging artist in a competitive field. It was a stunning cap to an amazing 2007.
Yet The Infamous Stringdusters feels like an introduction of a sort. Whereas Fork in the Road was made during their first potent months together, the new CD represents all the band has become during two years of intense touring, meticulous woodshedding and brotherly jamming. Nine band originals supplemented by a few carefully chosen tunes from colleagues in the acoustic music community, The Infamous Stringdusters is a cross-section of a band finding it's common ground and it's legs, staying near it's roots but continually exploring new territory.
In their breakout year of 2007, the Infamous Stringdusters played over 150 dates, including the biggest festivals in acoustic music, jammed on major stages with their heroes, and landed a development deal for motion picture music with Lions Gate Entertainment. With the release of The Infamous Stringdusters, 2008 promises more roads and more new fans in bluegrass and beyond.
First 4 Installments of ISD Europe Tour Movie by Chris Pandolfi: (More to Come!)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
The Infamous Stringdusters's Friend Space (Top 28)
Now playing: SOUPYGATO SHOW #195 -- , featuring music by THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS!
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SoupyGato Show #195
Wynken Delirum -- Jingling Nona Alec Bridges -- ~Bird In A Cage Swinging Teresa -- Just Fly Half Mad Poet -- Ordinary Day
Danger Is My Middle Name -- Side Car One Martin & James -- Not Alone Brandon Bristow -- Ax Handle Pam Choker -- Three Sides To A Coin
Speak Her Language -- Killing Me Tonight Mike Dees -- Picture-Possible Final Swinging Teresa -- Time You Spent Alec Bridges -- More Love Infamous Stringdusters -- Glass Elevator
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