Thought ya'll would enjoy this. The 2 Man Gentleman Band wants to come down for a radio interview at WRCT for their upcoming show. I assume that you guys weren't asked to play with them again. Can't wait til they get to the station and see their CD with a note on it that I wrote that says "These guys are dooshes".
Hello WRCT--would you possibly be interested in talking to Andy from
Two Man Gentlemen Band in advance of their show at Coyote Cafe June
24? Or possibly have them come by the station? We hope you are
enjoying the new CD!
Carl/Mod Media
TWO MAN GENTLEMEN BAND LIVE
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NEW "LIVE IN NEW YORK" CD
You should have a copy of "Two Man Gentlemen Band Live in NYC."
They are playing at the Howlers' Coyote Cafe in Pittsburgh June 24.
Show time is 9 pm
The Gentlemen are available for interviews!
Carl/Mod Media 520-622-6313
Released in February on Serious Business Records... "The Two Man
Gentlemen Band: Live in New York" - the fifth CD from the
hard-touring, New York City-based duo. Recorded live in the Summer of
2009 in a packed Manhattan loft, the album captures all the manic
energy, instrumental skill and flat-out charisma that has made The Two
Man Gentlemen Band one of the most talked about live acts on the roots
music circuit.
For Photos:
www.thetwogentlemen.comwww.facebook.com/twomangentlemenbandwww.myspace.com/twomangentlemenbandPublicity: Carl Hanni, Mod Media, 520-622-6313/modmedia@theriver.com
Itinerary:
June 24: Howler's Coyote Cafe, Pittsburgh, 9 pm
June 25: Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, 9 pm
June 27: Northside Tavern, Cincinnati, OH, 9 pm
June 28: Bishop Bar, Bloomington, IN, 8 pm
June 30: Rock Island Live, Wichita, KS, 8 pm
July 1: Auntie Mae's Parlor, Manhattan, KS, 9 pm
July 5: Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte, CO, 8 pm
July 6: Wildwood Sounds, Del Norte, CO, 8 pm
July 8: Pickin' In The Park & Sherbino Theater, Ridgeway, CO
July 9: Salida Cafe, Salida, CO, 8 pm
July 10: Washington Park Grille, Denver, CO, 9 pm
July 11: Oskar Blues, Lyons, CO, 9 pm
The Two Man Gentlemen Band's original brand of raucous, retro
vaudevillian swing is fast becoming an underground sensation. Three
short years ago, The Gentlemen were playing marathon sets for tips in
New York City's parks and subways. These days, they traverse the
country incessantly, playing hundreds of shows per year for legions of
dedicated fans and even catching the attention of big-names like Bob
Dylan & Willie Nelson, for whom The Gents opened a handful of shows
last summer.
The Gentlemen's memorable, pithy compositions combine the sounds of
hot jazz, vintage rhythm & blues, and tin-pan alley with boundless
energy and enthusiasm. Andy Bean pounds out intricate, rapid-fire
chord changes and melodies on an assortment of antique 4-string
guitars and banjos. Bassist Fuller Condon dances around the
fingerboard with a punchy, driving style that renders a drummer
unnecessary. Their "keen vocal harmonies" (The New Yorker) recall 20s
and 30s groups like the Mills Brothers and The Cats & The Fiddle while
their lyrics are "so off the beaten path as to be virtually cliche
free" (Bluegrass Journal). Few other songwriters so deftly address
such a wide range of topics; from the familiar - love, fancy beer,
reefer - to the utterly peculiar - William Howard Taft, mathematics,
rabbit meat.
The Two Man Gentlemen Band's live show - honed by three years of
barnstorming from coast to coast - is an absolute must-see. Some
reviews: "Terrifically entertaining!" (Mountain Xpress - Asheville,
NC) "An unparalleled experiment in controlled chaos!" (Seven Days -
Burlington, VT) "This kind of good time is rarely seen anymore!"
(Valley Advocate - Northampton, MA). "Romping, outstanding fun!"
(About.com). Consummate entertainers, The Gents match their
instrumental prowess with enough charisma to woo even the most
skeptical listener; they very simply command your attention. Their
improvised banter, with each other and the audience, is as
entertaining as the music. And the stomping shout-alongs that pepper
their shows whip crowds into a sort of frenzy not typically associated
with acoustics duos. Their showmanship and panache transcend whatever
niche their musical style suggests. "I don't like much old-fashioned
music," The Gentlemen hear often from concertgoers, "but I love you
guys!"
The Two Man Gentlemen Band have released four albums on New York
City's Serious Business Records. Two more - a live recording and a
studio release - will be available in early 2010.
