The Kehoe Nation

Bio:

THE KEHOE NATION

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.

Member Since:

August 09, 2005

Members:

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

Sounds Like:

oompah, twang, boogadigga rawk ‘n roll

Record Label:

Crimp