THE SPUD PUPPIES ARE CURRENTLY TAKING A SABBATICAL.
The Spud Puppies came together in 2001 with their newgrass credentials already established, being eight veterans of the Midwest acoustic and jam-band scenes.
But on their new, aptly titled second album, Off the Leash, the Pups take their sound in rich new directions. While maintaining the warm three-part vocal harmonies and hot round-the-horn solo breaks that established their reputation, they have traced their beloved mountain music back to its European roots, and forward to its lingering traces in country, R&B and rock.
Uniquely anchored by drums and percussion, the sound the band used to call "bluegrass with a kick" is now better described as Celtic Cajun country music or transatlantic folk-rock. And just like their recorded work, the live show is marked by blazing instrumental prowess that never outshines the stellar songwriting. No fewer than five members contribute songs to the repertoire, with lyrics that ring true to contemporary audiences while resonating with a sense of history.
Founding guitarist-vocalist Greg Ziesemer is the primary writer and the nearest thing the band has to a leader, though the Pups pride themselves on democratic decision-making and a shared spotlight. Acoustic bass guitarist Gary Wasson also writes and sings, and lead guitarist Dave Bigley contributes backing vocals when not tossing off stunning electric and acoustic solos.
The pillars of the band’s bluegrass element are Boyd Thaxton on mandolin and Kevin Donnelly, known to some fans as Delmar Lincoln, on the banjo. Keyboard wizard Garry Bole adds exotic flavorings and intriguing instrumental arrangements. And the band’s most surprising quality, perhaps, is the seamless way in which Tim Williams’ hand percussion adds solid grooves and world music accents to musical genres that generally shun both.
Voted their home city’s Best Folk/Bluegrass Band by the critics of Indianapolis Monthly magazine, the Spud Puppies promise a musical experience that transcends, yet honors, both time and tradition.
Dave Bigley: acoustic and electric lead guitar, vocals, banjo
Garry Bole: accordion, dobro, lap steel guitar, piano, organ
Kevin Donnelly (a.k.a. Delmar Lincoln): banjo
Gary Rakow: drums
Boyd Thaxton: mandolin, vocals
Gary Wasson: bass, vocals, acoustic guitar
Tim Williams: percussion, bohdrain
Greg Ziesemer: acoustic guitar, steel resonator guitar, 12-string guitar, vocals
Schotel van de dag / Lost Bear : 10inch Split Schotel van de dag (dish of the day) is a brand new punk/hardcore/indie-band from Utrecht. They came to this world to serve humanity with uncompromised guitar violence! For this split they've teamed up with the 90's inspired hairy indierockers of Lost Bear. -- GET IT FOR FREE --
I’ve been a music journalist for more than 10 years. Over the years, many artists and managers have asked me what the best way to break into the European music market is.
Here are some things you can do:
Publish artist press releases, news, and tour dates to the CountryHome Forum on MySpace, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , CountryHome Forum is part of CountryHome, http://www.CountryHome.de , Germany's Premier Country Music Online Magazine. Everything you publish to the CountryHome Forum will be published in my weekly Newsletter which has over 80,000 readers.
Send me CDs and DVDs for review and set up an artist interview with me. All reviews and interviews will be submitted to the magazines I'm writing for. More information for which magazines I'm writing can be found at http://www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Upload artist videos to http://www.MyVideo.de and http://www.ClipFish.de . Both websites are like http://www.YouTube.com and uploading videos is free. The websites are completely in German. If you don’t speak German and need assistance, I will help you open an account and upload a video for 25 Euro. Each additional video upload for the same artist name and at the same video website is 10 Euro.
If you have more questions about the European music market or about any of the information I send to you today, please contact me at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de too.
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany
Schotel van de dag / Lost Bear : 10inch Split Schotel van de dag (dish of the day) is a brand new punk/hardcore/indie-band from Utrecht. They came to this world to serve humanity with uncompromised guitar violence! For this split they've teamed up with the 90's inspired hairy indierockers of Lost Bear. -- GET IT FOR FREE --
Christmas is coming soon. Are you looking for a Christmas present and would like to help handicapped children? Than please request the list of donations in kind from HelpCharity, www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity , by sending me an e-mail at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de . Many donations in kind are autographed.
If you don't have the chance to request the list of donations in kind, please add HelpCharity to your Top Friends!
Thanks for helping me to support handicapped children!
Christian
Founder of HelpCharity Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 (0) 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 (0) 171 6903352 E-Mail: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Internet: www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity Internet: www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Today I would like to let you know about two print magazines in Germany I'm writing for.
"Living Line Dance", reporting about line dance and country music, and "Folk Magazine", reporting about folk and country music. The magazines are high respected in Europe. They offer you a good chance to publicize yourself in Europe and Germany.
For more information, please contact me at MySpace or send email to Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de with the headline "Advertise at Living Line Dance and Folk Magazine".
HelpCharity is a acronym for Handicapped, engagement, loyalty, protection. HelpCharity want to support organizations that pay attention to the needs of handicapped children in Germany and America. Would you like to help too? For more information please read the blog of HelpCharity.
HelpCharity steht für BeHinderten, engagement, loyalität und protektion. Mit HelpCharity sollen Organisationen unterstützt werden, die sich um die Belange von behinderten Kindern in Deutschland und den USA kümmern. Würdest Du auch gerne helfen? Informationen wie Du helfen kannst, findest Du im Blog von HelpCharity.
Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews .
Warm regards
Christian
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
08/15/2009 12:00 PM - YAO YAO music fest, spyke’s Harly Davidson 1665 south county rd. 800 w frankfort, in. I65 and w strd 28 frankfort, Indiana 46227 US Cost:5$ ADVANCE 7$ @ THE DOOR YAO YAO music fest..... We will be at Spyke’s Harley Davidson - AUGUST 15th - in Frankfort. I-65 and W State rd 28. Its a wide open space and I am told we can Rock as hard as we want... Spyke’s is a great venue and will be hosting more events. Located between Indy and Lafayette we will be doing promo in both cities. This show will be All - Ages and there will be camping space available. tickets available now!! Bands all day for just $5.00 in advance $7.00 day of the show ................. this will be a rockin show peeps as well as an awesome party!! JUNK BOX t-shirts flying off the stage!! see you all there peeeps!!
1 p.m. - Panama Radio 2 p.m. - Losing September 3 p.m. - JUNK BOX 4 p.m. - Silent Son 5 p.m. - Philpot 6 p.m. - Goliathon 7 p.m. - Pityworld 8 p.m. - The Holland Account 9 p.m. - One Eyed Dog 10 p.m. - Smoke Ring 11 p.m. - Permacrush Midnight - Rufus Fontain - with Jeff LaBar of Cinderella
please pass the word for a great show for a great cause! give 'em lil ones a hand peeps! Show Time: Saturday July 18, 2009 - 7:00 PM Venue: Champion chrysler dodge jeep Luau & Cruise-in Address: 4505 w96th st. indianapolis, in. 46268 City: indianapolis State: Indiana Country: US Zip Code: 46268 Cost: free Description: Chmpion cdj LUAU & CRUISE-IN open car show, hog roast, DJ then JUNK BOX! 4PM start time JUNK BOX round 7:30pm 5$ entry fee for cars in the show and prizes awarded. if u have a cool car and wanna enter call...317-872-6200 gary mccormick or e-mail gary gmccormick@championcjd.com for any car show info you’d like. all ages welcome for the fun! bring a cooler and seats! rain date set for aug 1st! all proceeds/donations to JDRF Juvinille Diabeties Research Foundation. COME ON OUT FOR A GOOD CAUSE, FOOD, COOL CARS AND JUNK BOX!!!!! peace, JUNK BOX
CountryHome Forum have more than 5,000 members. Each news you submit to CountryHome Forum will released to my weekly Newsletter with more than 50,000 readers.
Please submit your artist news and events to CountryHome Forum to help your artists to get well known better in Europe. If you do not have the time to submit your artist news and events by yourself, please send it me to: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de and I will submit them by myself to CountryHome Forum.
I know that many artists from North America don't have their music videos uploaded to German video websites. The most popular websites are MyVideo.de and ClipFish.de. That means your European audience does not have the chance to find them.
I understand that most of you don't speak German and are not able to upload videos because of the language barrier. If you would like me to upload your videos to the German video websites, please let me know.
Thanks
Christian
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de
CountryHome Forum have more than 5,000 members. Each news you submit to CountryHome Forum will released to my weekly Newsletter with more than 50,000 readers.
Please submit your artist news and events to CountryHome Forum to help your artists to get well known better in Europe. If you do not have the time to submit your artist news and events by yourself, please send it me to: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de and I will submit them by myself to CountryHome Forum.
I know that many artists from North America don't have their music videos uploaded to German video websites. The most popular websites are MyVideo.de and ClipFish.de. That means your European audience does not have the chance to find them.
I understand that most of you don't speak German and are not able to upload videos because of the language barrier. If you would like me to upload your videos to the German video websites, please let me know.
Thanks
Christian
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de
HEY! a shout out to our great JUNK BOX friends! june 6th @ Krazy st. grille!! starts 9pm till ??? 31 and thompson, southside indy behind the new taco bell! free t-shirts and goodies :) merch. and get your copy of "Promises Never Kept" bill,"reggie" and junk box mike rockin the place apart this sat. night! this is classic 3piece JUNK BOX....poor josh may be stuck in Vegas lol other cool date's for JUNK BOX in june, but none like this one! we want EVERYONE there to party with us and be a part of the show :) see you there!! peace, JUNK BOX
