Hillstomp
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Hillstomp is a punk blues
duo from Portland, Oregon
, known for unique versions of traditional material and energetic live performances.
In December 2005, their album The Woman that Ended the World was named Album of the Year by Portland alternative weekly
Willamette Week
.
Hillstomp credits RL Burnside as one of their biggest musical influences.
Punk blues
Punk blues denotes a fusion genre of punk rock and blues. Punk blues musicians and bands usually incorporate elements of related styles, such as protopunk and blues rock. Its origins lie strongly within the garage rock sound of the 1960s and 1970s.Punk blues can be said to favor the common...
duo from Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, known for unique versions of traditional material and energetic live performances.
In December 2005, their album The Woman that Ended the World was named Album of the Year by Portland alternative weekly
Alternative weekly
An alternative newspaper is a type of newspaper, that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of stylized reporting, opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local people and culture. Their news coverage is more...
Willamette Week
Willamette Week
Willamette Week is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, United States. It features reports on local news, politics, sports, business and culture....
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Hillstomp credits RL Burnside as one of their biggest musical influences.