Sam Russell-vocals/guitar and a rotating cast of 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, Andrea Yoshida-viola/vocals, Dennis Jolin-percussion/guitar,Clay Ballard-vocals/accordion, Nathan Wade-vocals/dobro/singing saw, John Simpson-cello
Influences
The New Pornographers, Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, Jonathan Richman, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, Howlin' Wolf, Wilco, The Beach Boys, Sam Cooke, Magnetic Fields, The Band, Otis Redding, Roy Orbison, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, George Jones, Rancid, Elvis Presley, Paul Simon, Queen, The Clash, REM, Buddy Holly, The Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Nick Lowe, Ray Charles, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Muddy Waters, Hank Williams, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Graham Parker, Neil Young, CCR, Nick Lowe, Charlie Rich, Timi Yuro, Iris Dement, Charley Pride, Dan Penn, The Rolling Stones, Joe Tex
What a few people are saying about The Harborrats:
"Pretty fucking cool: They're more a garage-soul band more than anything, but they work in lots of other stuff. The lead singer has loads of stage presence and a strong voice. The guitarist (who also occasionally plays mandolin) lays down lots of really cool, off-kilter leads that bring a fresh edge to some of the venerable early rock 'n' roll classics they cover. 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's Harborrats, 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 the Harborrats defy rockabilly cliché and show promise with their unaffected take on blue-eyed soul and rock."-Hannah Levin, The Stranger
"The Harborrats...seem to get better each time I see 'em."-Lincoln Barr, leader of Red Jacket Mine
"The Harborrats are true Americana; a mix of soul, country and gospel with a dash of rock, triangulating a position between Waits, Springsteen and the Blind Boys of Alabama at their rockin'est. It's a strange mix but it works magic."-Scott Andrew, local lo-fi acoustic superhero
"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 the debut full-length Harborrats album, The Salted Caramel Sinner, set for late fall '08 release. In the studio Sam employs a large number of local Seattle musicians for recordings as well as the talents of Conrad Uno, Johnny Sangster and Brad Zeffren for engineering duties (at Egg Studios, Crackle & Pop/Avast/Electrokitty/Egg, and Chroma Studios, respectively). As a whole, The Harborrats' performing and songwriting styles draw from a vast array of genres rooted primarily in Americana, pop and soul music. The Harborrats' large repertoire of originals and covers also provides the foundation for wildly shifting setlists from show to show, guaranteeing no two performances will be the same.
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Sam Russell with The Harborrats's Friend Space (Top 14)
i am honored but i can't dave planned a show in corvalis. the weird thing is ajbbv wants me to play One Sky that weekend, and Starkiller got offered a show at the skylark on the 10th But i will attend yr 16th? show. when is spaly coming back?
Hey! Thank you for supporting my music. Check out my web site at www.vanessathompson.net and my music videos at www.youtube.com. One of my youtube videos is below for you to hear. If you like it, feel free to put it on your page and share it with your friends. There are also some banners on my page if you want to use them on your page. If you have Facebook, please add me. Some are putting me in their top friends. The support is really appreciated. Hope you like the new cover on Hollywood Celebrity Magazine. If you like my music, please add it to your play list for others to hear. Thank you :)
I will be opening for Baby Bash & Frankie J with special guest Paula Deanda in July, 2009 at the El Corazon in Seattle, Wa. at 8 PM. If you can be there, get you tickets now before it sells out. It is for all ages. See you there ~ Vanessa :)
Hey. Thanks for the add. I've got a couple shows coming up (6/24 @ The Swiss in Tacoma & 6/26 @ The Mocha Moo in Lakewood) so if you're in the neighborhood, come check it out! How's your week going?
Check out sample tracks from our new album, Falling Together Falling Apart, on our Myspace Page.
"All in all, Aaron Koppel and company...have produced a lovely, lively collection marked by intelligent writing, emotional depth, and sterling musicianship." -Neil Tesser
Saturday May 16 ELDRIDGE GRAVY & THE COURT SUPREME ALTERED STATES OF FUNK ORKESTAR ZIRKONIUM Our CD release party, at last! Snap up your own shiny copy of US IS WHAT TIME IT IS, our debut release! With Altered States of Funk (Seattle's venerable P-Funk torch carriers) and Orkestar Zirkonium (a massive, joyous Balkan style marching band who forecast a 95% chance of partying in the streets) Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, 9PM, 21+, $10
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Tickets are available from your helpful clerk at Sonic Boom records or online at TicketWeb .
Been a fan for a couple years. How do I find "Fire at Captain Mike's"? The song is awesome and the only way I have found to listen to this kick arse song is on the "Younger sister" myspace site. I feel dumb because I feel the only way I could figure it out is to call John in the Morning or Don Slack to get their input. Anyway... You all rock!
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