Artist description This artists diverse blend of ethnically rich and culturally diverse musical styles has been compared to such legendary artists as The Band, and Leon Russell.

Music Style Roots / New Folk

Musical Influences Bob Marley, Howlin Wolf, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Primus

Similar Artists Leon Russell, John Prine, Dr. John, Leon Redbone

Artist History Formed by singer-songwriter Robert Hoffman in 1996 as a pet project.

Group Members Robert Hoffman - acoustic guitar / lead vocals J.W.Laswell - piano / organ /vocals Michael D. Myers - percussion / mandolin / vocals

Instruments acoustic and electric guitars, piano and organ,drums and percussion, bass

Albums Out of the Closet and into the Livingroom 1996 HOWuALLAR? 1998 Magical Meat Seeds 2001

Press Reviews "And there's no danger that folk, country, Delta blues, and Texas swing will evaporate as long as these styles have such enthusiastic re-interpreters as singer-songwriter and guitarist Robert Hoffman and his four cohorts."Music Direct Reviews / New York - Nashville"Based in Ohio (and proud of it), these guys punch through time warps and beyond with their Leon Redbone meets Bruce Springsteen mix of 6-string funk. "Another Song about Triangles," "Inches into Miles" and "Swift Kick in the Teeth" from Out of the Closet and into the Livingroom and "And I Was" and "Devil Jean" from HOWuALLAR? are particularly ear-popping and noteworthy for their zany hooks and crannies."Dirty Linen / Baltimore

Location Middletown, Ohio - USA

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