Artist description "Energetic, disillusioned punky-tonk from a gritty, crafty bunch of free spirits." -CMJ

Music Style Indie Rock & Pop

Musical Influences Pavement, Rolling Stones, Ween, Beck, Beatles, The Who, Brian Wilson

Similar Artists Pavement, Ween, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Beck

Group Members Marc Maurizi - Vocals/guitarTom Gerke - Guitar/vocalsScott Kopitskie - DrumsLelan Estes - Bass

Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums Drunk Uncle, Self-Titled

Press Reviews “Crunchy power pop chords and a penchant for country twang can be found all over Drunk Uncle… With echoes of obvious influences Wilco, Paul Westerberg, and Brian Wilson, the brief, well-crafted album captures the exuberance and indignation of youth.” - Billboard.com (February 17, 2001)“You know how Matthew Sweet’s big hit “Girlfriend” was such a well-embraced, much-loved, put-the-top-down tune because of the way it managed to be inescapably catchy with an unforgettable, big rock riff? Well, Cropduster’s metro-country-punk gem Drunk Uncle is an album full of those kind of musical moments… Cropduster’s first full-length, comes on like the bastard child of Ween and the Rolling Stones…” - CMJ New Music Report (March 5, 2001)“You never know what’s lurking around the corner in a Cropduster song. A power chord or some country twang. Buoyant power pop harmonies or a chaotic wall of noise. An offbeat chant or some poetic story-telling. This quartet is immediately likable…” - Newark Star Ledger (January 12, 2001)“Cropduster’s songs teeter on the same fine line, the one between endearing and stupid, packing in tight alterna-pop hooks and quirky instrumental breaks like the ones that Cake and Fountains of Wayne built their names on… -CMJ New Music Monthy (April 2001) sampler)(Also featured on the CMJ monthly)“Drunk Uncle is full of square-footed, indie rock with a roots base. Every song has a healthy melody and a hearty rock drive…” - The Home News Tribune (February 2, 2001)“Cropduster’s sophomore release piles another heapin’ helping of their twangy alt-country pop on your plate, heavily flavored with sonic guitars and snarky big-city attitude. The boys are on a bit of a roll, having just been named ‘Best Rock Act’ in the Musician’s Atlas Independent Music Awards…”- The Jersey Journal (January 20, 2001)

Location Hackensack, New Jersey - USA

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