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The Flanks
Country / Roots Music / Americana

A Dirty Country Band



Brooklyn, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/13/2009
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   The Flanks: General Info
Member Since1/16/2006
Band Websitewww.theflanks.com
Band Members Tom Bouman: Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Steam Calliope

Nick Capodice: Harmonica, Wurlitzer, Accordion, Baritone Horn, Rye Bottle

Tom Mayer: Double Bass, Largemouth Bass

Margaret Mitchell: Violin, Viola, Viol da Gamba, Violchoppe

Danny Mulligan: Guitar, Banjo, "Whip Crack" in Sleigh Ride (7th grade)

Ayan Babi Pal: Percussion, Strings, Minivan, rearranger

Everybody, even your husband: Vocals

Nat Bouman: Bull Fiddle Emeritus
InfluencesThe stern words of warning our parents intoned.
Sounds Like "Listening to the Flanks is like being seduced by a toothless carney with magic in his eyes." --Annie Wedekind, saxophonist, Rocketship Salamander
Type of LabelMajor


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   About The Flanks
If anyone asks, we do NOT sing songs about picking up divorced women. Often.


Our newest album, Field Days, has just been released. For $10, you too can have a field day in the comfort of your very own den.
Try the Spiedies.

Click here to order.

Our first album, You and Me and the People Who Can't Go Home, is still available on all seven continents. It's fun to look back on things, isn't it?
You and Me and the People Who Can't Go Home — $10
Click here to order:

"The Flanks just blew my mind . . . One of the most wonderful shows I've ever seen."
—Brooklyn Vegan


"Nice job. They should turn you up louder."
—Tommy Ramone

"The Flanks are pure, authentic, beautiful, crooked country jug music. The Flanks are that band in the corner of the town hall dance on Main Street. They're those people you've seen every day on your way to work, in various disguises of drudgery, who roll themselves into a crimefighting machine of plucky twang by night.

With a fiddle, a bass, a harmonica, a guitar or two, a banjo, a snare drum, and six voices creating a wall of sound you can't back down from, the Flanks are undeniably one of the greats of Brooklyn Country. From auspicious beginnings at the far corners of this land, with influences as diverse as ska and whiskey, The Flanks have been one of my favorite bands since the first time I heard them in 2004. They remain so to this day. I hope you will go and see them real soon. Make sure to yell for "Rosemaries" when you do. No need to tell them who sent you. They'll know."

Alex Battles, songwriter
Creator of the Brooklyn Country Music Festival..



"Their sound has been variously described as old-time music, jug music, string band music, and 'garage country'; one commentator has said that 'the Flanks are sort of like post-war Blind Willie McTell meets pre-A Star Is Born Kris Kristofferson meets Jimmie Rodgers without the tuberculosis. In other words, you don't want to miss them.'"

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The Flanks's Friends Comments
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fyrepyle





Jun 18 2009 5:39 PM

great track...cool sounds, thanks for the add guys
Bogenville





Jun 16 2009 8:08 PM

Awesome tunes! Thanks for the add and for the listen!
Jens Kupillas





Mar 10 2009 7:15 PM

Hi. You Guys are mentioned in an Article by the legendary Guardian about the Williamsburg Scene! Congratulations! :-)
http://www. guardian. co. uk/travel/2009/mar/06/live-music-bars-new-york
Sweet Hollywaiians





Mar 9 2009 1:32 PM




HELLO!!

Parkington Sisters





Feb 12 2009 3:55 AM

Thanks for being a friend.


Rose, Sarah, Ariel, Nora and Lydia

Knife River Cowboys & girl





Feb 11 2009 8:00 PM



Way to go!! Love, peace & waffles!
We are greatful!


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BAND OF MEN





Feb 1 2009 8:11 AM

Great! I like your driving a lot!

Pier
mannequin circus.





Jan 29 2009 7:55 PM

what up, flankers?
Molly Martha





Jan 13 2009 4:57 PM

Oh my brother!
Roots Connection





Dec 10 2008 4:12 PM

WE ARE VERY SAD...
WE DON'T HAVE WORDS TO SAY ANYMORE...
OUR SINGER AND DOBRO PLAYER ENRICO MICHELETTI
IS DEAD.

GOODBYE ENRICO
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!
Alex Battles & The Whisky Rebellion





Dec 8 2008 9:30 PM

How was the Hackensaw Boys show?
JuJu





Dec 7 2008 2:28 AM

Love, love, love the new album!
Rexie the Maker





Dec 4 2008 1:54 AM

Thanks for the add!

If you haven't dropped me a line yet, I would love to know what your plans are for future production and recording.

You can see some examples of my production work on my profile.


-Rexie (Producer, Baker, Candlestick Maker)
Melodical Hearts





Nov 26 2008 3:49 AM

Imaginary Friends





Nov 10 2008 2:48 AM






♠ cacophobia ♠





Nov 3 2008 9:19 PM

Hey Cousin Capodice,
your band is sounding pretty countryrific
Kelsey Skaggs


Online Now!


Oct 31 2008 1:30 PM

Thank you for your friendship and happy halloween. :]
Kelsey
Hilary Hawke





Oct 30 2008 2:07 AM

I just plain ole like you guys...a lot
Al Duvall





Oct 27 2008 2:29 AM

Thanks for having me play at your party! It was loads of fun!
The new CD is sweeeet!
Erin Farrell





Oct 21 2008 9:31 PM

SWEET POTATO MAN!!!!!!!!
Molly Martha





Oct 7 2008 5:35 AM

YOUR MY HEROS!
KC Roberts





Sep 27 2008 5:57 AM

How you doing? Did I already ask you to listen to the drums on the song, "She's MIne" Everyone who enters a comment on that song before the end of the month will be in a drawing for a KC Roberts Hat, The Hat is Awesome, it's very thick, black with custom embroidery with my logo that's on my site on the front and it's trimmed out in this fine barbed wire looking embroidery. I'll post a picture of it Saturday night. So if you've already commented, then good luck, but if you haven't then let me know what you think about the drums and the song.
Thanks, KC
Eastern Alliance of Country Music Listeners





Sep 9 2008 4:39 PM

WELCOME FRIEND! THANKS FOR BEING PART OF OUR ONLINE FAMILY, HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE!
Balval





Sep 9 2008 11:22 AM

Hi, thanks for friendship !
We'll be in NY/Brooklyn in september
wish to see you there
Cheers from Paris
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Die Männerversteher





Aug 18 2008 7:38 PM

hi the flanks ...
thanks for the add !!!
all the best from germany !!!
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