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It may be a surprise to hear the country rock sounds of Detroits Deadstring Brothers coming from a city better known for loud rock and roll, but disillusionment can take many channels. Desolation, frustration and regret have always been present where great country music was played, and from its bombed-out inner city to its sterile suburbs, Detroit has its share.
Deadstring Brothers began in fall 2003. Since then, the band has worked to develop their own take on the American Sound, drawing influences from a variety of sources. Its all in there somehow, declares Kurt, but blues and country music just feel the most natural.
Not unlike Exile-era Stones, Deadstring Brothers deliver a menacing sound that draws equally on the melancholy of country ballads and the abandon of rock and blues. The bands music is deeply rooted in the storytelling and instrumental traditions of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and the American Outlaw Movement, but is also informed by the song structure and understated aggression commonly associated with Detroit bands. Their haunting melodies reveal the influence of early 70s rock icons like The Band and Gram Parsons and The Faces. Deadstring Brothers live performances have the energy of guitar rock, but sophisticated arrangements, Hammond Organ and a focus on traditional American music separate them from many of their Detroit contemporaries.
Deadstring Brothers began in fall 2003. Since then, the band has worked to develop their own take on the American Sound, drawing influences from a variety of sources. Its all in there somehow, declares Kurt, but blues and country music just feel the most natural.
Not unlike Exile-era Stones, Deadstring Brothers deliver a menacing sound that draws equally on the melancholy of country ballads and the abandon of rock and blues. The bands music is deeply rooted in the storytelling and instrumental traditions of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and the American Outlaw Movement, but is also informed by the song structure and understated aggression commonly associated with Detroit bands. Their haunting melodies reveal the influence of early 70s rock icons like The Band and Gram Parsons and The Faces. Deadstring Brothers live performances have the energy of guitar rock, but sophisticated arrangements, Hammond Organ and a focus on traditional American music separate them from many of their Detroit contemporaries.
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monty09 wrote:
Woo yeah they're awesome!!
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Fischante wrote:
@DFWtheBold Stones meets the Allman Brothers,if you ask me. Seriously, they had me fooled there for a second, I thought I was listening to a long lost Stones recording or something!
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dluuu wrote:
good rockin boys!!!!
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abutterflyloves wrote:
I heard them today for the first time on Sons of Anarchy with "Can't Make It Through the Night". I fell in love instantly. I felt I was listening to Good, OLD, 1968 Rolling Stones, but with a fresh guitar and energy that wasn't there on the crackly albums! I am in LOVE.
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paulista wrote:
I was wondering about the last album title. They already came to play in Brazil?
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Fipaj wrote:
great band, country and blues influenced rock and roll is what I need today :)
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chrishopp wrote:
One word: Phenomenal. Absolutely the best rock and roll that I've heard in the last ten years or so (and there are quite a few good ones around, if you haven't noticed). Start with a sound anchored in Beggar's Banquet through Exile on Main Street era Rolling Stones and build it from there with classic Americana.
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Caryn4760 wrote:
These guys are great! Will have to make sure I catch them at the International River Fest in June.
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AllisonFoley wrote:
love.LoVe.LOVE!
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RandyB1961 wrote:
Good description, DFWtheBold!
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DFWtheBold wrote:
Drive By Truckers meet the Rolling Stones!
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SamSycamore wrote:
Feel free to join the Folk Rock Group :)
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SamSycamore wrote:
I agree. Only just got into them. :)
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blue1 wrote:
Why are these guys not more popular?
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31 Mar 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/deadstringbrothers
Hosted By:Deadstring BrothersWhen:Thursday, April 08,
2010Where:The Basement1604 8th Ave
SouthNashville37203Description:'Sao Paulo' Record Release Show
Doors at 8pm
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