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: European Tour, 2008 Biggest Musical Influence: Sam Bush, my brother Shad Factoid: This in not my hat. 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" 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: Klondike (like solitaire only with points)
BOOKING: MONGREL MUSIC
Fairfax, CA
Brad Madison
410-485-5100
www.mongrelm.com
MANAGEMENT: THE ARTIST FARM
Charlottesville, VA
Michael Allenby
stringdusters@theartistfarm.com
www.theartistfarm.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, 2008 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.
Live performances from 'Dusters!
Infamous Stringdusters Ski Tour Videos (4-part series)
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Infamous Stringdusters European Tour Videos (7-part series)
The Infamous Stringdusters's Friend Space (Top 20)
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YEAH YOU RIGHT, BOYS. y'all got it goin on and i don't mean perhaps. i won't be in NC when y'all play charlotte & asheville in november, but i'll catch up with you somewhere. would love to do some stuff together in a breather moment. let's talk. xox LQ
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I'm so enthused that i get to come hear you boys play in the Happy Days Lodge in the Cuyahoga Valley tomorrow night! I'm looking forward to some fast pickin and grinnin! Love what you boys are doing, Suzy ;o)
you guys killed it last night. especially the second set-it was particularly...smokin! great show and thanks for coming. next time you might want to consider a show in sacramento? harlow's in mid-town would be a great venue for you guys, would suit you real well. just a thought.
