Bryan Kehoe
- guitar and vocals
Wes Anderson
- drums
House
- bass
Influences
AC/DC,
Al Green, Al Hirt,
Alice Cooper,
Alice in Chains,
Bjork,
Black Sabbath, Booker T and the MGs,
Cab Calloway,
Carl Stalling, Cheech and Chong,
Classic Disney,
Coletrane,
Creedence Clearwater Revival,
Danny Gatton,
Dean Martin,
Deep Purple,
Deftones,
Devil Dub,
DEVO,
Devon Townsend, Dick Contino,
Django Reinhardt, Dr. Demento, Elvis Costello,
Esquivel,
Fear, Fishbone, Flogging Molly,
Foghat, Frank Yankovich, Frank Zappa,
Herb Alpert and the Tiajuanna Brass, James Brown,
Jerry Reed,
Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Smith,
John Phillips Souza, Johnny Cash,
Julie London, Kraftwerk,
Led Zeppelin, Les Paul,
Limbomaniacs, Louie Jordan,
Louie Prima,
M.I.R.V.,
Mancini , Ministry, Monk,
Mr. Bungle, Nick Cave,
Nirvana,
NWA,
Patsy Cline,
Peggy Lee,
Perry/ Kingsley,
Pink Floyd,
PJ Harvey,
Polkacide,
Portishead,
Prez Prado, Primus,
Prince,
Public Enemy,
QOTSA,
Queen,
Radiohead,
Raymond Scott,
Robert Johnson,
Roy Buchanon, Scott Joplin, Sex Pistols, Skynyrd, Slayer,
Sly and the Family Stone,
Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant,
Spike Jones, Ted Nugent, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers,
The Beastie Boys,
The Beatles,
The Cars, The Clancy Bros.,
The Hives,
The Jerky Boys, The Kinks,
The Misfits,
The Muppet Show,
The Platters, The Police, The Ramones, The Ventures,
The Who, Tom Waits, Tower of Power, Ultra-Lounge, Ween, Willie Nelson, ZZ Top
Ladies and gentlemen… boys and girls… children of all ages… step right up! Witness the musical oddity that is “THE KEHOE NATION”! This “Western Gothic” band from San Francisco is the brainchild of leader Bryan Kehoe. For many years “Kehoe” has been electrifying stages across the US and Europe, sangin’ and pickin’ that there gee-tar in groups such as, Jerry Cantrell Band (Alice in Chains), The Les Claypool Frog Brigade (Primus), Ministry, and Nor Cal legends M.I.R.V.
Their self released debut “Music for Livers”, recorded, mixed and mastered by the legendary engineer Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, Bill Laswell, Buckethead), is an entertaining potent cocktail of country, oompah, polka and waltzes, performed with good ol’ punk and metal swagger. By mixing the “ol’ timey” timbres of a stand up bass, clarinet, accordion, and antique orchestral percussions, with “Rawk” guitars and drums, they have created a fresh new soundscape. The combination of master musicianship and raucus stage shows has made them a hometown favorite.
“Kehoe is quickly making an name for himself, performing his technical wizardry on a cranked up Telecaster…the boy ain’t normal!” Guitar Player Magazine
“I have seen The Kehoe Nation, a Bay Area favorite, several times and have never been let down.” Zero Magazine
“The Kehoe Nation forge a sound that is bound to get them noticed, if not notorious. Catch them if you can!” powerslave.com
The sound of this ragtag minstrel group will tickle yer eardrum, tantalize yer tympanum, scintillate yer stereo, vex yer vibrola and definitely set granny off into one of her conniptions.
I've posted 2 new tracks. "It's been so long" and "The Rain Song" stop by, check them out and...... please, let me know what you think. Peace and respect as always
YO!!! This Saturday is our CD Release party for our first Full Length Album "Aluminum Reggae" at Time out in Concord! We have been working on this album since march and would love for you to come help Celebrate it's completion! 12 SMG Tracks ready for your ears for only $5! Please come out and support us at TIME OUT IN CONCORD THIS SATURDAY Playing with our friends Shortcuts to Fame, Subliminal the Kid, Get Rich, and Fazzed Too!!!! Thanks for everyone's support in getting the Album to you and we can't wait to hear what you thnk about it! See ya Saturday!
P.s. The Album will be availabile on Cd Baby and iTunes this weekend for our friends in So-cal and everywhere else! Thanks again!
Hey guys, I got Kehoe Nation (Narcolepsy in a chinatown opium den) on the show today along with other West Coast treats such as Scyer and Earthless...on... "The Backroom Show" on www.CyberstationUSA.com Thursday 1pm EST (11 am California Time)
