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The Knotwells
Punk / Americana / Dub

"A funeral dance from the cold wastes"

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
United States

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Last Login:  7/24/2008
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   The Knotwells: General Info
Member Since10/8/2005
Band MembersMatt Kyle: Drums, Terell Paris: Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Brian Udz Russeth: Guitar, Mandolin, Joel P.: Bass, Arik Xist - Vocals
InfluencesLately? Roky Erickson and the sweet sweet music of Cambodia before the Khmer Rouge purges.
Sounds LikeA Minneapolis Yankee in King Louvin's court. Or maybe some bluegrass, some country swing, a little eastern European tuning, and a whole lot of American rock and Roll....
Record LabelRoad Dog Records
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 18 2008 9:00P
range mankato, Minnesota
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
ed’s bar winona, Minnesota

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   About The Knotwells
Convenience stores, barn dances, anarchist cafes, somewhere a band popped out and it was the Knotwells. At some point or another our mutual interests have allowed us to play with the likes of Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Flogging Molly, County Z, The Reverend Glasseye And His Wooden Legs, New Model Army, This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb, Rotten Living, Mike Gunther and His Restless Souls, Munly And The Lee Lewis Harlots, Danger Boy And The Road Vultures, and the list goes on and on... We've released one album (Blood River Melodies), here's a review by Cyn Collins: "Featured on the CD are the Knotwells uniquely revolutionary and rebellious songs about survival, treachery, religion being a big letdown, poverty, drug abuse, folklore, dark dangers from a Neo-Nazi in New Orleans and a mythical creature in the woods, friends that abandon you in times of trouble such as a bike crash. Fistful of Dynamite is inspired by the Sergio Leone western of that title, with a 'unique sense of class consciousness and a sense of being on the sidelines of a revolutionary war,' the Knotwells' classic 'Nothing New (for Trash Like You)' inspired by film Gummo, and a favorite of mine, 'Treblinka,' 'an imaginary story of a Gypsy junkie on the way to a death camp'" Blood River Melodies is available from the Frostbite Distro who also distribute stuff by many amazing folks, I'm sure you can find them on myspace.com. We're a band of contradictions.

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The Knotwells's Friends Comments
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Save Florence Court





Jul 16 2008 3:05 PM

Psst, hey buddy, you wanna play a house party?

-Historic Florence Court Apartments
Eds Bar





Jul 15 2008 11:22 AM

Erin Mrs. Crazy Taco





Jul 7 2008 12:07 PM

Howdy, I really like this music!! Awesomo!!
Photobucket
An acquired taste.





Jul 6 2008 7:14 PM

i cant wait to see you guys on friday!
Ven von James





May 29 2008 4:35 PM

What do i got to do to get in the top friends? I'll give you my blood!
An acquired taste.





May 17 2008 1:08 AM

I had a blast! Happy early birthday Arik! you guys are great!
(a groovy curly girly)





May 16 2008 5:24 PM


..<
Theatron





Apr 29 2008 2:21 AM

ThanX Guys! ;)
Loch Ness
~ SA, of TheatroN ~
THE ANGRY MOTHERS





Apr 9 2008 12:49 PM

I eat nothing but Hard Times Muffins!1!1!?!/!?1!?!!//1!?!?/1!?1

An acquired taste.





Mar 20 2008 8:45 PM

Hi! long time no see.. how goes?
a hologram.





Mar 14 2008 4:59 AM

i love all you crazy kids and you know what, i'll come up there n see you soon. it was great having you and we want you here again. ps. we'll have more blankets next time. :x

LOVE x
meg
liz E





Mar 8 2008 3:19 PM

finish that album and come to baltimore!
HOUSE O' CARBOYZ & the Wild West Saloon





Mar 3 2008 10:06 PM

Stephen





Mar 2 2008 10:10 PM

you guys should get that song about that abandond house on here. I like that song.
= MIKE =





Feb 29 2008 8:36 AM

Brian! Are you still drawing?
Black Blondie





Feb 27 2008 1:10 PM

Hope your release was kickass..

Black Blondie & PAINTED SAINTS at Kitty Cat Klub this FRIDAY night

The Backhands





Feb 26 2008 9:53 PM

FREE MUSTACHE RIDES!!!
Mange (the titled Kevin Crowley project)





Feb 25 2008 7:00 PM

god bless you people.
Ragdoll





Feb 22 2008 12:32 PM

cant wait to see you guys at the eclectic!!!
Uncle Talib





Feb 21 2008 9:10 PM

Awwwww! Damnnnnnn!
I don't have three daggum dollars, let alone money for bowling. It's all about the dollars wit y'all.
An acquired taste.





Jan 24 2008 6:51 PM

i was just wondering... if you would be so kind as to tell me when your next show is and where at...

Thanks Pals!
lunchbox





Jan 24 2008 5:34 PM

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lunchbox





Jan 24 2008 5:31 PM

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Jan 24 2008 5:29 PM

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Jan 24 2008 5:25 PM

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Hollywood Blues





Jan 15 2008 5:40 PM

THANKS FROM BATON ROUGE'S ONLY ROCK N' ROLL BAND



HOLLYWOOD BLUES
An acquired taste.





Jan 13 2008 11:11 PM

So... i am not going to lie to you guys... Your show on Viernes was awsome! I am super glad i went :)


Chupa mis pinche huevos cabron! haha good ol days
An acquired taste.





Dec 27 2007 3:44 PM

Hey! how are you guys doing? i havent seen you guys in a long time...
Hope all is doing well.

Leticia
Grr.





Dec 17 2007 12:22 AM

Thanks so much for playing! I hope you all had fun. Your reward is this terrifying dog photo.
William





Dec 4 2007 3:43 PM

Note to Brian - the book is finally out. I will send a copy to you.

Take Care
Fancy Ray McCloney





Nov 21 2007 12:30 AM

I hope your Turkey does The Funky Chicken - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Fancy Ray
Dead Men's Hollow





Nov 19 2007 7:40 PM

The Knotwells play awesome music!
Grr.





Nov 19 2007 2:58 PM

'Ello. Here is just a reminder/request/confirmation that y'all are willing and able to play, per one likely forgotten conversation at the Bryan benefit, the basement of the Pink Squid House for Jeremiah & I's birthday, on Saturday, December 15th. Yes? No? Okay.
Doric





Nov 15 2007 9:55 PM

hey we got that same picture only were in the house. pretty cool though ghost town south dakota................minnehopeless represent....
Stained Glass Rabbit





Nov 7 2007 11:11 PM

Several of you guys made it out to our show on Monday, so we'd like to say thanks! Not just for showing up, but also for your input.
Blixie Bimber





Nov 7 2007 4:42 AM

I hope things are well for you lot.

I'll catch another show one of these days. . .really, I will.
Kimberley





Nov 6 2007 4:07 PM

YOU ARE AMONG OUR 10 LATEST MILLIONAIRES





Nov 5 2007 6:47 PM

Frau L.





Nov 4 2007 6:28 PM

BBBBRRRRRRRIIIIIIAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!
An acquired taste.





Oct 27 2007 5:34 PM

be ready... i might come chill one day at practice :)
Tambourine here i come!