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LOOKING FOR THE BRAND NEW CD "CRIME-A-BILLY"... THEN GO TO http://www.cdbaby.com/strangetones2 LOOKING FOR "STINK BOMB!" THEN YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT SPOT!!! "The best CD to come out of Portland in the past couple years" Tom Addis, Host of the Blues Palace It's wild guitars... It's huge drums... It's big fat bass... It's "STINK BOMB!" and it's here on CDBABY.COM!!!! The Strange Tones have delivered a stellar recording filled with vintage guitars, tube amps and contagious energy. "STINK BOMB!" captures the original primeval beat and feel of blues, rock-a-billy, and surf and yet manages to have an explosive fresh sound! This CD is not a museum exhibit, a cheap imitation or a heated up plate of bad leftovers.... IT'S ALIVE I TELL YOU....ALIVE! On guitars the Strange Tones feature Guitar Julie and Whit Draper. Raised on a steady diet of Jimmy Reed's blues and Ike and Tina's R&B, Guitar Julie's incendiary solos light up the CD while her soulful vocals leave no doubt that every word she sings has got to be true. Known mostly for his traditional acoustic blues work with the band Back Porch Blues, Whit Draper clearly relishes the electric world of The Strange Tones. From understated blues to surf-a-billy madness his playing always amazes. The big fat groove of The Strange Tones comes from one of the finest rhythm sections working the Northwest. Bass player Andy Strange and drummer J.D. Huge lock in with a driving force that can only come from years of misspent youth playing together in bands. J.D. Huge propels the band with a steady hand, at times with a subtle shuffle, at others swinging like a man possessed. Andy Strange, an alumni of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' band The Chicken Hawks, keeps the band firmly anchored in the roots with the deep throb of a Fender bass. Mr. Strange also spices up the mix with some lowdown harmonica, heartfelt vocals, and even a splash of theramin. From the gritty blues of the opening song to the other-worldly surf of the final track, this CD captures the band's unique and energetic sound...the sound of Fender amps set up at the crossroads of blues, surf, rock-a-billy, and old-school R&B....the sound of raw meets tight. Oregon's largest paper (The Oregoninan) says " The Strange Tones are a fine funky band that plays rockin' roots music with the fervor of true believers. Their sound is stripped of gratuitous flash because these guys know Jimmy Reed's secret, that one note is better than a hundred, especially if it's the perfect one." Featured guests on the CD include the legendary Jon Koonce, nationally recognized slide guitar master Henry Cooper, and Hammond B3 heavyweight Mike Walker. Check out the artist's website: http://www.strangetones.com Track List: 1. Comin' After You 2. Whole Lotta Nothin' 3. Look What You Done To Me 4. Who's Been Here? 5. Runaway Dog 6. Jack B. Nimble 7. The Sneak 8. Each and Every Night 9. Wigglin' Fool 10. Throbert Johnson 11. Did My Part 12. Whatchya Gonna Do? 13. Seasick 14. Pleased To Meet You 15. Stink Bomb! Suggested CDs:Other Genres: |