The Woodbox Gang
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The Woodbox Gang is a band formerly based in Herod, Illinois, then out of Makanda, Illinois
. They play an eclectic, unique style of bluegrass music
labeled by some as "insurgent Americana," "jug-punk," "y'allternative," and "funk-a-billy;" though they prefer the terms "caustic acoustic" and "trashcan Americana" (also the name of one of their albums).
The band originated as the trio of dobro player Brad Bolin and the brothers Hugh (guitar, kazoo, and vocals) and Brian (bass) DeNeal in 1999. Bolin soon left the band, but rejoined in 2000 along with Alex Kirt (assorted jug percussion, washboard
, banjo, kazoo, harmonica, didgeridoo, slide resonator guitar
, drum, vocals, stompboard, and gutbucket), however Bolin left once again. They were later joined by Greg Edwards (bass), Ratliff Dean Thiebaud (guitar and vocals), and Dan Goett (banjo, mandolin, dobro, guitar.) They are well known for their rugged and raw song writing with a twist of sinister display. They portray pure musical talent through an array of instruments, with a sound that is almost "to good to be true".
Makanda, Illinois
Makanda is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 561. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt."Makanda is part of the Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area....
. They play an eclectic, unique style of bluegrass music
Bluegrass music
Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...
labeled by some as "insurgent Americana," "jug-punk," "y'allternative," and "funk-a-billy;" though they prefer the terms "caustic acoustic" and "trashcan Americana" (also the name of one of their albums).
The band originated as the trio of dobro player Brad Bolin and the brothers Hugh (guitar, kazoo, and vocals) and Brian (bass) DeNeal in 1999. Bolin soon left the band, but rejoined in 2000 along with Alex Kirt (assorted jug percussion, washboard
Washboard
A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. With mechanized cleaning of clothing becoming more common by the end of the 20th century, the washboard has become better known for its originally subsidiary use as a musical instrument....
, banjo, kazoo, harmonica, didgeridoo, slide resonator guitar
Slide guitar
Slide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
, drum, vocals, stompboard, and gutbucket), however Bolin left once again. They were later joined by Greg Edwards (bass), Ratliff Dean Thiebaud (guitar and vocals), and Dan Goett (banjo, mandolin, dobro, guitar.) They are well known for their rugged and raw song writing with a twist of sinister display. They portray pure musical talent through an array of instruments, with a sound that is almost "to good to be true".
Discography
- A Caustic Acoustic Cacophony (2001)
- Trashcan Americana (2001)
- Wormwood (2002)
- Showdown (2002)
- Born With A Tail (2003)
- I've Killed Men (2003)
- Live at Hangar 9 (2005)
- Drunk as Dragons (2006)
- Drunk as Dragons: Fortified Edition (2008)
- White Trash Voodoo (2009)