Sam Russell-vocals/guitar and a bunch of either people I can't remember oh wait they're called The Harborrats & they are Michael Spaly-vocals/guitar/violin/mandolin/banjo, Ken Nottingham-bass/vocals, Dave Forrester-drums/percussion, Kjell Anderson-fiddle, Schuyler Jones-bass/vocals, Isaac Chirino-drums/percussion, James Apollo-keys/guitar/vocals, Justin Roeser-guitar/percussion/vocals, Allison Noel-keys/vocals/flute, Kate Noson-vocals, Shelby Earl-vocals, Dennis Jolin-percussion/guitar,Clay Ballard-vocals/accordion, Nathan Wade-vocals/dobro/singing saw, John Simpson-cello
Influences
CCR, Jim Nabors, Front 242, Gin Blossoms, Randy Travis, and Phish
"Pretty fucking cool...(Sam's) more garage-soul than anything, but works in lots of other stuff. He has loads of stage presence and a strong voice...Some cool back-and-forth time shifts in many of their songs that really pack a punch when they jump back into a raucous chorus. Anyway, I highly recommend seeing these guys, particularly if you're into bands like the Reigning Sound, the Sights, the Woggles and the White Stripes."-Don Slack, KEXP
"It's easy to be icked out by the term "blue-eyed soul". It conjures images of middle-aged white dudes raping the soul of Sam Cooke and it's been applied to everyone from yacht-rocker Michael McDonald to the Off the Wall stylings of Justin Timberlake. But in the case of Sam Russell...whose past EP's have run the rootsy gamut between the Killer and the Boss, the term is apt."-Ma'chell Duma Lavasaar, Seattle Weekly
"the doo-wopping local boys in (Sam Russell with The Harborrats) defy rockabilly cliché and show promise with their unaffected take on blue-eyed soul and rock."-Hannah Levin, The Stranger
"I was able to get down on their rockin' set. and by rock I mean ROCK. 4/4 time at it's best."-NadaMucho.com
Since 2006, Seattle-based and Kenosha, WI-born singer/songwriter Sam Russell has recorded two EP's, The Katie Sermon and The Youngest Sister, while constantly working hard on his debut full-length album, The Salted Caramel Sinner, set for late September release. Don't believe the rumors, these albums were not funded by stealing from girl-scouts or your dad's 401K. Penguins died, rainbows were drained and Don Julio was poured into a blender than slathered on CD like a honey on a bagel, then chopped into 16 pieces with each individual segment toasted, microwaved, seered, or simply served raw. Requests for a smokeable version of the album have yet to be fulfilled. Til then wait til Sep for your fill or listen here. You'll make your Uncle Fun proud if you do.
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, as we get ready for our monthlong tour of the Great Northwest! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Look for us in Washington, Oregon and California between October 15 and November 15, when our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
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