Artist description The Cultivators play an intense brand of heartfelt , hooky roots-rock, Americana, alt-country...whatever thecurrent buzzword is for music that echoes an earlier era when songs and substance, not style and superficiality, were king.

Music Style Americana, roots-rock

Musical Influences Bob Dylan, Replacements, Ted Hawkins, Peter Himmelman,World Party, Rolling Stones, Beatles, etc.etc.etc.

Similar Artists Jayhawks, Wilco, Freedy Johnston

Artist History The Cultivators were formed in late 1995 - early 1996when singer-songwriter Dan Israel relocated from Austin, Texasafter the demise of his acclaimed band Potter's Field, tohis hometown of Minneapolis and hooked up with drummerAndy Rauh and guitarist Tom Sampson.

Group Members Guitar, vocals - Dan IsraelLead guitar - Tom SampsonBass guitar - Jeremy SmithDrums - Andy Rauh

Instruments Two guitars, bass, drums

Location Minneapolis, Minnesota - USA

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