BLITZKRIEG BLUEGRASS
Ramones fans longing for original drummer Tommy to return to his punk roots will have to wait.
He’s embracing a sound that's more Kentucky than Queens as part of the bluegrass duo Uncle Monk, which also features Claudia Tienan. The group's self-titled album is due May 22 via indie label Airday Records, distributed by Burnside Distribution.
"We are doing what feels natural to us," said Ramone, a.k.a. Tommy Erdelyi, via a press release. "We are making use of string-band instrumentation along with alternative-rock flavorings. We're drawn to the classic simplicity of string-band music, but at the same time we are deeply involved with the aesthetics of indie music. There is a similarity between punk and old-time music -- both are home-brewed as apposed to schooled.”
To hear what he's talking about, check out the songs on Uncle Monk's MySpace page. The band's concert itinerary includes a March 16 show during the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, and a March 18 gig at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Manhattan opening for Ralph Stanley.
Ramones fans longing for original drummer Tommy to return to his punk roots will have to wait.
He’s embracing a sound that's more Kentucky than Queens as part of the bluegrass duo Uncle Monk, which also features Claudia Tienan. The group's self-titled album is due May 22 via indie label Airday Records, distributed by Burnside Distribution.
"We are doing what feels natural to us," said Ramone, a.k.a. Tommy Erdelyi, via a press release. "We are making use of string-band instrumentation along with alternative-rock flavorings. We're drawn to the classic simplicity of string-band music, but at the same time we are deeply involved with the aesthetics of indie music. There is a similarity between punk and old-time music -- both are home-brewed as apposed to schooled.”
To hear what he's talking about, check out the songs on Uncle Monk's MySpace page. The band's concert itinerary includes a March 16 show during the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, and a March 18 gig at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Manhattan opening for Ralph Stanley.
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