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Genre: Americana / Rock / Roots Music
Location Anchorage, Alaska, US
Profile Views: 130644
Last Login: 8/25/2010
Member Since 3/19/2005
Website www.thewhipsaws.com
Record Label Blue Rose Records (EUROPE)
Type of Label Indie
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....THE WHIPSAWS BIOGRAPHY...... .. ..Alaska is a land of extremes — near endless hours of darkness in winter, and the midnight sun of summer. It is also a place of isolation, even in the state’s largest city. Many things just never find its way north — musical trends included... .. This, however, has proved advantageous for the Anchorage-based Whipsaws. While the popular musical styles of the moment get batted around like a tennis balls across the net of the Lower 48, The Whipsaws have relied on their own intuition (and the scattered records collections and obscure radio broadcasts they happen upon) to become a hard-driving rock band, albeit, one with some stomp and twang and the ability to mesh that with solid story lines and timeless tales. .. .. “We’re kind of sheltered from what’s going on Outside,” explains lead guitarist Aaron Benolkin, who also plays steel guitar, banjo and sings. “Alaska has kind of kept us away to develop on our own, and we’re better off for it.” .. .. The Whipsaws cast off the misguided music industry notion of categorization and, in true Alaska pioneer spirit, see boundaries as something to cross, not a place to get held up. Hard and aggressive, crunchy and raw, twangy and roots-deep, subtle and heartfelt — these are all accolades that accurately reflect upon The Whipsaws, driven by attitude, belief and imagination-capturing lyrics. .. .. ......*PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WHIPSAWS.* .... .. .. .. .. .... ......*WHIPSAWS MERCHANDISE Available HERE*........ .. ......60 Watt Avenue and Ten Day Bender.. NOW available on CD BABY..(Click Album Cover to Purchase):.. .. .......... .. .......... .. .. ............Myspace Layouts.. - ..Myspace Editor.. - ..Hot Comments.. - ..Image Hosting....
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..Aaron Benolkin.. - Lead Guitar, Lap Steel, Banjo, Vocals.. ..James Dommek Jr... - Drums, Guitar, Vocals.. ..Evan Phillips.. - Vocals, Guitar, Harp .. ..Ivan Molesky.. - Bass..
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THE WHIPSAWS BIOGRAPHY

Alaska is a land of extremes — near endless hours of darkness in winter, and the midnight sun of summer. It is also a place of isolation, even in the state’s largest city. Many things just never find its way north — musical trends included.

This, however, has proved advantageous for the Anchorage-based Whipsaws. While the popular musical styles of the moment get batted around like a tennis balls across the net of the Lower 48, The Whipsaws have relied on their own intuition (and the scattered records collections and obscure radio broadcasts they happen upon) to become a hard-driving rock band, albeit, one with some stomp and twang and the ability to mesh that with solid story lines and timeless tales.

“We’re kind of sheltered from what’s going on Outside,” explains lead guitarist Aaron Benolkin, who also plays steel guitar, banjo and sings. “Alaska has kind of kept us away to develop on our own, and we’re better off for it.”

The Whipsaws cast off the misguided music industry notion of categorization and, in true Alaska pioneer spirit, see boundaries as something to cross, not a place to get held up. Hard and aggressive, crunchy and raw, twangy and roots-deep, subtle and heartfelt — these are all accolades that accurately reflect upon The Whipsaws, driven by attitude, belief and imagination-capturing lyrics.

*PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WHIPSAWS.*

..*WHIPSAWS MERCHANDISE Available HERE*

60 Watt Avenue and Ten Day Bender NOW available on CD BABY
(Click Album Cover to Purchase):

..

Myspace Layouts - Myspace Editor - Hot Comments - Image Hosting

Member Since:

March 19, 2005

Members:

Aaron Benolkin - Lead Guitar, Lap Steel, Banjo, Vocals
James Dommek Jr. - Drums, Guitar, Vocals
Evan Phillips - Vocals, Guitar, Harp
Ivan Molesky - Bass