I love how new music can come into our lives!

[Heidi]

Yesterday afternoon, I had to wait 30 minutes outside the tiny little place in Locarno where I buy loose tea -- the shop is owned by a really cool Canadian guy who has excellent tea and doesn't treat me like crap for speaking mainly English, German and very poor Italian here in an Italian-speaking state.

When I finally got in (the place is REALLY tiny) I was struck by the music playing on CD. If you like alt bluegrass/blues, maybe a fan of John Prine, OCMC for instance you might like this band. Ladies and gentlemen of The Lounge, courtesy of my favorite purveyor of loose tea, The Devil Makes Three performing:

Working Man's Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM07FxUm_gk

Car Wreck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuyPGwM7694

Help Yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUYOnJ9crco

The Devil Makes Three



With a slightly punky perspective on vintage American blues, The Devil Makes Three is a breath of fresh musical air on its eponymous Milan debut. Laced with elements of ragtime, country, folk, and rockabilly, the critically praised, drummerless trio brings forth a genuine approach to acoustic music that is deeply steeped in rhythm. “The rhythm is what our band is about... we write with rhythm and dancing in mind.” The DMT’s infectious amalgam of styles talks the talk and it walks the walk right out of the starting gate. From the outfit’s badass, backporch blues ode “Ten Feet Tall” to “Shades,” a wry look at barstool hugging daytime drunks, Pete, Lucia, and Cooper create music that is pleasingly dissimilar to most other bands in modern music.
From "The Grey Eagle" -- http://www.thegreyeagle.com/calendar/2008/08/20/grit-pixies-the-devil-makes-three.php

[Richardo]

1. Can't wait 'til I get home so I can listen!

Sounds right up my alley :thumbsup:

:yourock: Heidi! :pals: :loveya:

[Heidi]

2. Oh! If you become a believer like me,

I'll sendja some tea from M's place! I just LOVE moments like that one yesterday afternoon. :-)

:hug:

:loveya:

[Richardo]

3. It's a deal !!

:thumbsup:

I can't get to the site, but are they Italian? That makes it even more awesome if they're not actually Americans, playing American music. (Speaking of which, The Blasters 'American Music' has been in heavy rotation on my truck CD player for some reason lately.)

[Heidi]

9. The Devil Makes Three is an American band.

I'm gonna check out The Blasters! :)

[Richardo]

17. I like Devil Makes Three!

As for YOU:

American Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByOUeb5p22o

Marie Marie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIF0_EaXRJg&feature=related

Shakin' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB2kogSjyQU "my heart starts doin' a St Vitus dance" :D

[tigereye]

23. The Blasters are great!

Yeah, the folks in the OP sounded American to my ears. They remind me of the Squirrel Nut Zippers- fun, upbeat and danceable as well.

[MiddleFingerMom]

4. You might like Bela Fleck (and the Flecktones). He takes the banjo places it's never been.

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A kind of bluegrass/jazz fusion.
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Where else are you going to see this kind of instrumentation: banjo, bassoon,
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Plus this piece showcases my favorite bass player ever -- Victor Wooten (search
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"Big Country"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50xzhDO9lI
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[Heidi]

10. Yep, I do like the Flecktones!

:hi: MFM! :thumbsup:

[zabet]

5. Sweet!

I really like these. Thank you!

[Heidi]

11. Hi, zabet!

Glad you enjoyed them! :hi:

[MilesColtrane]

6. Hrmm....needs ukulele IMHO.

[Heidi]

12. But that can be said of almost

ANYTHING! :rofl:

Hey there, one of my favorite DUers! :hug:

[MilesColtrane]

19. S'up Heidi?

Hope you and CMW have a great Xmas.

[Heidi]

20. Here's what's up:

:* <-- S'up!

You truly are among my favorite DUers (top 10). So, own it, even if as makes you blush.

:loveya:

:yourock:

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. Very cool! Here's what I stumbled across lately

"Walking Boss" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntaeh5Smpu4

"Plank Road" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ7rH2p7_hM

"Doc the Dentist" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tttE1ltPGZE

"Porkchops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwEoyddXFQ8

[Heidi]

13. Thank you, GPV!

:thumbsup:

:hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. Any time. :^) Turns out they have a website.

http://www.brokenjoe.com/

[MiddleFingerMom]

8. Not new to me, but you might like THESE folks, too -- The Asylum Street Spankers.

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On their "farewell tour" right now (played here in Tucson a week or two
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I was doing some prep work for my show at the radio station many
years ago when they came in for an interview/performance to promote
their show that night.
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One of the most fun, most energetic, most playful, and most creative
bands I have ever experienced. While waiting for their interview, they
were bouncing new licks and lyrics and songs off each other -- a JOY
to watch and listen to... even in their "down" time.
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I believe she's playing... oh, what's that little teeny-tiny guitar-like
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"The Scrotum Song"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epz7WbhpHZo
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[Heidi]

14. Oh, yes!

Do you know The Asylum Street Spankers' "pussycat song"? :rofl:

[pacalo]

15. I've bought cd's a few times after hearing songs played in stores.

When I was in my late teens I bought Bob Dylan/The Band's "After the Food" after hearing their version of "Like a Rolling Stone...

David Gray's "Greatest Hits" because of "Babylon"...

& Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" because of "You Know That I'm No Good".

Thanks for the links -- I'll check them out. :)

[Heidi]

16. Same here!

And when I find a performer I really like, I become an insufferable campaigner for that band. :rofl:

[pacalo]

21. We sound alike: I'm a walking p.r. agent, too, when I like something.

:hi:

[tigereye]

22. any woman who can play upright bass gets my vote!

NIce! I like em. They remind me of some 90s bands! Have a funny feeling they will be "going places!"

Speaking of upright bass, one of my faves is a psychobilly band called the Horrorpops. The singer plays amazing upright bass.


:hi: Hope you and CMW have a lovely holiday, Heidi! :toast:

[Heidi]

24. Happy holidays, tigereye!

I'll check out the Horrorpops! I only discovered psychobilly this past summer. :hi: