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Jim James & The Damn Shames
Rockabilly / Acoustic / Country

Mixed Nuts



Madison, Wisconsin
United States

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Member Since3/29/2006
Band Websitemyspace.com/thedamnshames
Band MembersJAMES TRAVIS (Vocals, Acoustic guitar, harmonica), JEFF HAMMES (Upright Acoustic Bass, Vocals), BRIAN BENTLEY (Drums, Vocals), TIM HAUB (Electric Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Lap Steel, Vocals)
InfluencesThe Rockabilly Blues, Classic Country, Be-bop Jazz, Tucson, Missouri, The Driftless Zone, Santa Fe, Deutshland, CASH, Hag, Buck, Earle, Sinatra, Basie, Beatles, Mingus, Muddy & The Wolf, Hooker, Buddha, Bukowski, Mailer, Hemingway, Twain, Jung, Merton, Feingold, Wellstone, Kucinich, Springsteen, Grover, Elmo, the Library, the Warehouse, the Woodshed, Soils, the Polish Princess, Tea for Two, and All the Girls We've Loved Before.
Sounds LikeA Damn Shame.
Record LabelMudstone Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 19 2009 6:00P
High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin
Jul 25 2009 7:00P
Tyranena Brewery Lake Mills, Wisconsin

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   About Jim James & The Damn Shames
Been rockin' the freight train jive since late '02. From the Front Porch to the Basement to the Mainstage... Cuttin' Chains and Jumpin' Fences; Givin' Up on Good Love; If you is or if you ain't that Bloodshot Baby. A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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The DitchLilies





Apr 20 2009 4:45 PM

Thanks for the add and for your kind words. We dig your tunes! Hope to get to see you all live sometime soon.
Kari and Lisa
Matt Mills and the Wandering Past





Feb 22 2009 6:39 PM

hey, thanks for the add..

hope you like the music..
the kentucky waterfalls





Dec 19 2008 11:45 PM

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The Bordersnakes





Sep 13 2008 1:25 AM

Thanks much for the add...Dig what you do and wish you much success and all the best.....
James Travis





Aug 8 2008 4:39 PM

I'll be at Butter's Brickhause on Aug. 13th - downtown Stevens Point, WI. Songwriters Showcase, 9pm.
Yeah!
"Ahh...massage!"





Jul 31 2008 5:57 PM

Great set the other night, Jim James! Glad I finally got to see you and the boys rockin' out the way you do :)
markondrums





Jul 1 2008 1:29 PM

See you in August!

Thanks for being onboard.
Wendy Mae





Apr 27 2008 3:08 PM

Great show in Rollingstone! Lots of fun:)
Michael Gruber





Apr 13 2008 4:42 PM

Crossing paths in Minnesota. Too bad I won't get to hear you at the Rollin' Inn.
Hey, speakin' of solo. What happened to the Fawm songs myspace page. I wanted to hear "It's a Damn Shame" while I was working.
Bring it back, damnit!
Brian





Mar 25 2008 12:10 AM

Swing-a-ding-ding...
ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER





Mar 24 2008 7:10 AM

smoooooth, cowboy: we dig yr stuff, and yr strut. and thanks for adding us too.

LOVE,
ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER

at the annex/madison 3/21
High Heels Lo Fi





Feb 29 2008 8:03 PM

Hi! Thanks for adding us.
We've posted a few live tracks & more are on the way - please check us out!


We're trying to figure out if we're "electro-folk", "comedic folk-pop", or just "wackos"... so please drop us a line if you figure it out!

The MF7





Feb 25 2008 9:21 PM

we had an absolute blast as well,
and would love to do it again sometime :)
thanks!

p.s. your disc sounds great.
ART PAUL SCHLOSSER





Jan 31 2008 5:14 PM

I like what you said in my comments section and I think you might have a nice title for a song: For Better or Worse
pat mAcdonald





Jan 31 2008 3:48 PM

is it true you guys aren't playing this weekend? if you're free, come and jam with us:
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xoxo,p
ART PAUL SCHLOSSER





Jan 30 2008 9:52 PM

Do you think you'll write all 14 songs ?
Ida





Dec 21 2007 2:34 AM

Happy Holidays! Hope all is well
"Ahh...massage!"





Dec 14 2007 12:56 AM

Hey there, Jim James--Congrats on making it through that one last (painstakingly dreadful) class! How's it feel to be all grown up?
Michael Gruber





Dec 13 2007 3:54 PM

Take me to the Water Slide [sing it ala Aerosmith please]
The Honky Tonk Twisters





Dec 9 2007 10:48 PM

Howdy fellas! We're lookin' forward to Dec 22
at the Crystal also - it's sure to be another good one. Nice little write-up about you guys in The Post Crescent up here. See ya soon!
Alex Bledsoe





Dec 7 2007 6:32 PM

Thanks for the add! Glad to see you're still out there.
--Alex
The MF7





Dec 5 2007 11:43 AM

nice to meet you, as well.

dig the tunes :)
Helen





Dec 5 2007 2:51 AM

I'll put in a good word.
Helen





Dec 4 2007 4:58 PM

good to hear from you!
i am in the wonderful kzoo, you all should come and play here sometime.
I will try and get everyone together for a reunion when I come back through town!
"Ahh...massage!"





Dec 2 2007 12:01 AM

Hey--just letting y'all know we got out alright; those friendly people from the Mexican shop across the street really bailed us out. I'll be in touch around noon tomorrow. Good night, all :)
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