Kyle Daniel- Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
Pearce Harrison- Drums
Quincey Meeks- Slide Guitar, Lead Guitar, Harp, Backup Vocals
Adam Botner- Organ, Piano, Backup Vocals
Marc Williams- Bass, Backup Vocals
Influences
Blues & Soul :: The Allman Brothers Band :: Led Zeppelin :: The Black Crowes :: The Beatles:: Bob Dylan :: Pink Floyd :: The Chili Peppers ::The Derek Trucks Band :: Free :: Little Feat :: The Band :: Gov't Mule :: Muddy Waters :: Stone Temple Pilots :: Motown :: Stevie Wonder :: Jonny Lang :: The Who:: Pearl Jam:: Jimi Hendrix :: Stevie Ray Vaughan :: Robert Johnson :: Creedence Clearwater Revival :: Grateful Dead :: Sly and the Family Stone :: Tool:: Ben Harper :: North Mississippi Allstars :: Ray Charles :: Nirvana :: Joe Cocker :: moe. :: Oteil and the Peacemakers :: Humble Pie :: Jack Pearson
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The Last Straw
def: The last of a series of annoyances or disappointments that leads one to a final loss of patience, temper, trust or hope.
In these troubling times of today's world, The Last Straw promises to be a ray of light. Since forming in February 2007, the band has been just outside Nashville brewing its own sound. At the end of the first jam everyone present knew they had experienced one of those magical moments all the great bands speak of. The combination of all five men's eclectic southern roots and influences produces a stripped down, in your face sound that’s familiar, yet fresh. Huge guitar solos and keys sweep over the top of hip-swinging bass lines and thunderous drums and combine with many of the same elements that made bands like The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Black Crowes legendary. 23 year old Daniel's soulful lyrics describe vivid stories that cut to the quick of the human experience. The Last Straws commanding delivery, energy and passion on stage consistently thrills audiences show after show.
Capitalizing on their early notoriety, The Last Straw recently released its highly anticipated debut album, "Brought to Life" on February 28, 2009. The album was tracked at Germantown Studios in Nashville, TN with engineer Michael Bridges and mixed and mastered by Daniel Scobey of ITC Productions. In order to catch the live sound and energy of the band, the whole album was recorded in just 5 days with the emphasis on quality takes in a live setting. "Brought to Life" is an album that takes the listener on a journey from start to finish with 11 well crafted songs that show a maturity well beyond the short life of the band. Daniel says, “We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, we’re just trying to put a new twist on an old sound.” The opening track, "She Don't Love You", co-written with Mike Anderson, is a powerful R&B flavored song that starts the album off with a bounce that remains ever present the whole album. From there the album shows the band’s range and ability to move through many genres of music with songs like the All-American rocker "Down the Line", about Hurricane Katrina and the Cajun shuffler "Which Way to Go". Hard chargers like “Rock n Roll Queen” and “Take a Ride” prove that The Straw knows how to rock with the best of them. Other highlights on the album are "Be Here Tonight" and the reggae jam "Soul On Fire". Williams says, “Our goal with this first album was to go in and make a record on our terms to show the world what we’re capable of. We're all very proud of what we’ve done here and feel we’ve accomplished what we set out to do.” The band would like to specially thank John Salaway for his song writing contributions on "Brought to Life".
In early 2008, the band performed at Nashville's biggest rock awards ceremony The Buzzies hosted by 102.9 "The Buzz" FM. The band was nominated for 3 prestigious awards and took home two for "Best Guitarists" for Daniel and Meeks and "Best Auxiliary Instrumentalist" for Adam Botner. The Last Straw has already proven themselves as one of the most highly recognized bands in Middle Tennessee. They have played packed out shows at legendary venues in Tennessee such as Exit/In and 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville and toured several states to include Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia and Florida. With the release of "Brought to Life", The Straw will be expanding its tour schedule significantly in 2009.
The Band, with John Salaway of Def Kat Music LLC, has created the Silas Rock Botner Memorial Scholarship which goes to eligible MTSU students who pursue recording industry and commercial songwriting as a major to help inspire the songwriting community in middle Tennessee.
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next time in knoxville or close hit us up so we can come out! if this is kyle u have the most amazing voice i just loved it! we had fyn guys thanks for the invite!
Hey i love you guys.. yall were great..make sure to let me know when yall are playing anywhere close...!!! U GUYS WILL BE NUMBER 1 SOON, BC YALL ARE AWESOME!!
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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 friendship! Music links us all together.
There are wars taking place in every country in the world. Some are
just more obvious. Check out my new video "Simpler Time". Reach out
and make a difference and the ripple will be felt around the world. It
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Music can make a difference. Keep reaching out.
DEADHEADS GET READY TO PARTY HEARTY WITH FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY~ROOTSTAND~IFDAKAR,AND MORE! Hey now! The 3Gs ('aka Grateful Garcia Gathering), is returning back to the Camp NCN Venue in beautiful Black River Falls Wisconsin July 30th though August 2nd 2009 where it all began over 6 years ago! A grateful place where Garcia fans will be gathering! It also marks the celebration of Jerry Garcia's 67th Birthday, plus the 14th Anniversary of Jerry's untimely passing. We have leased the campground venue for July 30th though August 3rd 2009 for our 6th annual music festival.
Other great music festivals have hosted at this venue such as Weedstock, Farmapalooza, Big Wu Family Reunion, Campout Roots Festival,just to name a few!
Artists included: Family Groove Company, Rootstand, Ifdakar, Boney Fingers, Baghdad SCUBA Review, Fungus Garden Reverb, Jam and the Playground Kids, In the Dark, MMC Trio, Elf Lettuce, Vinny Weible & Soul Logic, Groovitational Pull, The Reggie, Grateful Beth and the Volunteers, The Bar Tab Band, John Statz, Mr. Cab Driver, Brok'n Arrow, Greyleaf, and more Jambands to be added soon!
Our friends at Mystix Toyz will be on board at the 3G's for tons of family fun with juggling demonstrations, including juggling workshops, face painting, kids parades, plus drum circles and fire dance jams every night
