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Boston, United States (2001 – present)
Crooked Still is a self-styled alternative bluegrass band consisting of vocalist Aoife O’Donovan, cellist Tristan Clarridge, fiddler Brittany Haas, banjo player Dr. Gregory Liszt, and bassist Corey DiMario. They are known for their high energy, technical skill, unique instrumentation and innovative acoustic style.
O’Donovan and DiMario met at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in spring of 2001. Former cellist Rushad Eggleston, who was studying at Berklee College of Music, and Liszt, a graduate student at MIT, were playing music together around the same time. When the four met that summer, they formed the band that would be Crooked Still. While its members finished school, Crooked Still played various Boston venues, growing in popularity and collecting favorable reviews from the local press, notably the Boston Globe, Northeast Performer, and the Boston Herald.
In 2004, the group was invited to perform at the Newport Folk Festival and Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, where their debut album, Hop High, was the top-selling CD. Following the success of this first festival appearance, Crooked Still went on to appear at concert halls, nightclubs, coffeehouses, and festivals in 23 states and several different countries. On August 22, 2006, they released their second CD, Shaken by a Low Sound.
In October 2007 the band announced that Eggleston would be leaving the group. Eggleston performed his last show with the band on November 18, 2007, at the Ironhorse in Northampton, Massachusetts.
O’Donovan and DiMario met at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in spring of 2001. Former cellist Rushad Eggleston, who was studying at Berklee College of Music, and Liszt, a graduate student at MIT, were playing music together around the same time. When the four met that summer, they formed the band that would be Crooked Still. While its members finished school, Crooked Still played various Boston venues, growing in popularity and collecting favorable reviews from the local press, notably the Boston Globe, Northeast Performer, and the Boston Herald.
In 2004, the group was invited to perform at the Newport Folk Festival and Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, where their debut album, Hop High, was the top-selling CD. Following the success of this first festival appearance, Crooked Still went on to appear at concert halls, nightclubs, coffeehouses, and festivals in 23 states and several different countries. On August 22, 2006, they released their second CD, Shaken by a Low Sound.
In October 2007 the band announced that Eggleston would be leaving the group. Eggleston performed his last show with the band on November 18, 2007, at the Ironhorse in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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eagletusk wrote:
This is bluegrass
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coriin wrote:
This is not bluegrass! It is much better.
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OzzyMan wrote:
Great tone on this band's material, really groovy and warm :-)
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Nobodylikesyou wrote:
Why the hell is there such little love for these guys?
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istibani wrote:
tristan clarridge :O aaaaaaaa *histerical*
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aircod1 wrote:
great music, i love how chill and uplifting it can be. i would love to see these guys live. come to southwest VA!
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southernroot123 wrote:
if u like this type o' stuff check out our group "southern rebel music" http://www.last.fm/group/southern+rebel+music
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neurophyre wrote:
Is it just me, or does Aoife sound like the vocalist from Hem? Who, BTW, folks who like this band might like -- try the album Rabbit Songs.
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RoomForSymmetry wrote:
I got to see these guys live tonight, they were fantastic! Fantastic music, and a great addition to bluegrass
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uppis5 wrote:
They are so gifted, my favourite bluegrass! So light and mellow.
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Orange-Minz wrote:
great band! but I can't find the 2009 live album...pm pls
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strajnic wrote:
Educated Bluegrass!
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2Fold wrote:
<3
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warbuckradio wrote:
So sweet!
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rockaphones wrote:
This is awesome. Please come to Sweden. And check out the new video from Rockaphones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug4t5jx5-T4 A big hug to all fans of Crooked Still.
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jeh0753 wrote:
How do they have such few last.fm listeners?! Also, Crooked Still listeners must check out http://www.last.fm/music/Sara+Watkins !!!!!!!!
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cathytaffy wrote:
they are sooo good! yay!!
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xmo96 wrote:
Ain't No Grave sounds awesome!
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boisrouge wrote:
saw this group live several times... great show...
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Nateshark1 wrote:
awesome =D
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