Hey my new tune "Ninth Ward Chickens" will be having its world premiere TODAY (9/14/16) on George Ingmire's show on WWOZ at 12:30. The song features sterling performances by the Morning 40 Federation and was recorded right here in 9th Ward chicken country...the song will be download-able soon on Bandcamp and Itunes...details to follow!
Tin Men are back on Wednesday nights at DBA! Check out America's premier Sousaphone/Washboard/Guitar trio every Wednesday night at 7pm.
Dear friends of Chazfest. The Powers The Be at the Truck Farm have done some finagling and have worked it out so that Chazfest #10 2016 will take place on Wednesday April 27. Sorry for all the confusion.
Alex as well as the Write Brothers have been nominated in the "roots", "songwriter" and "guitarist" areas...you can vote here http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ebzhcu5jii6ekefg/a031mu1iiej9ef6/questions
Sousaphone, guitar and washboard, enhanced by tin cans and hotel desk bell?
It’s not your usual musical lineup.
But in some respects, The Tin Men is a classic trio. The guitar functions as a midrange instrument producing melody and rhythm; the washboard provides percussion; and sousaphone, a portable version of the tuba, supplies the bottom end.
“Yeah, just like Cream,” said “Washboard”...