San Francisco string band The Human Condition (T.H.C.) performs original, modern-day roots music, creating a sound as varied as the world they inhabit. Each song strains against the confines of style and expectation; as much an homage to the past as a departure from it. Tinged with sorrow but not regret, T.H.C.'s music is a long ramblin' drive across an American landscape that is quickly becoming the stuff of memory and imagination. Rowdy barnstormers and driving road songs are offset by calmer, brooding ballads that evoke lazy days and restless nights. Guitars, mandolin and upright bass are joined by vocal harmonies and harmonica in a familiar palette which is cast in a new light by innovative songwriting and lyrical imagery. The group expands as friends are available, to include banjo, fiddle, lap steel, and melodica; providing a variety in live performances that makes each show truly special. The Human Condition is as endlessly unique as it is universal.
Great show last night at the Hotel Utah!! I really enjoyed playing Dark Hollow with you guys. Look forward to more pickin' and grinnin' in the future. I would also like to invite all the THC friends and family to take a listen to the free music on my page. Lots of experimental roots music featuring some great musicians from North Carolina. And for even more music check out myspace.com/themidnitefarmers and myspace.com/stmsb (which stands for the Short Term Memory String Band)
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"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Hello from all of us in THE BIG BOOTY PARTY, and thanks for stopping by and checking us out. We hope you will enjoy or music, and come out to see us when we play a show, or venue near you. Take care, and thanks for the add.
sometimes, at night, when there's a little more than you bargained for, and a little less than you ever dreamed possible, it's the conditions of humans that carry on and carry out all that is destined to occur. until that day...
Thanks for the Add! I am looking forward to seeing THC sometime soon! If you have a chance I have a pretty down-home selection of roots music from my personal archives on my page...home, live and studio recordings. I also have a page for my JERRY-inspired "rock violin" project the MIdnite Farmers at www.myspace.com/themidnitefarmers with a bunch of Grateful-Grass, Acoustic Blues and Reggaebilly from our "musical harvest" last fall. Hope you fine folks have a chance to simmer down and have a listen. Thanks in advance for listening...let me know what you think...and if you THC folks ever feel like picking and grinning, I am right in the neighborhood and am jonesing saw some bluegrass Bay Area style! Peace-fd
holy fuck yes you guys rocked it last night....! i love love love you!...and that place caffeine is sweet!.... my bday is coming im having a bbq maybe ya'll wanna play for me?
I enjoyed your live set at Pirate Cat Radio, especially the song "Shades of grey". You guys have great energy..hope to catch one of your shows again soon. Good luck! ps: I sent you a message with the pics & videos.
Or actually, I'm looking to come and get my stuff in February. Let's book a show for the couple days I'm there. I'll let you know when my flight arrives.
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