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Unsigned Bands: Yarn

Mon, Nov 09, 2009 1:34 pm

Yarn:

Yarn owes as much to Gram Parsons and Earl Scruggs as to Jerry Garcia and Exile on Main St.-era Rolling Stones. Following in a fine tradition that includes forward thinking roots bands like The Flying Burrito Brothers, New Riders of the Purple Sage and Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Yarn weaves roots musical idioms into a fresh, exciting sound that turns on hipsters and country fans alike.

Edie Brickell, anticipating a performance with Yarn, summed it up: "I'm excited to get to sing with this band. They have a lot of heart and soul." Yarn has received a bit of buzz and excited international press about their last release, Empty Pockets, which has been in the national AMA charts since October 2008 (reaching #5) and made the Ballot for the 2009 Grammy Awards in several categories.

Yarn is:

Blake Christiana: Vocals, Guitar

Trevor MacArthur: Vocals, Guitar

Andrew Hendryx: Mandolin, Harmonica

Rod Hohl: Electric Guitar, Dobro, Vocals

Rick Bugel: Bass

Jay Frederick: Drums, Percussion

Jeremy Wall: Tenor Saxophone

Visit Yarn at:

www.myspace.com/brooklynyarn

www.yarnmusic.net

www.facebook.com/brooklynyarn

yarnsblog.blogspot.com

http://www.youtube.com

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Hobo Jaybird

Nov 13 2009, 7:21 pm

Great Band Jawdropping Live show. Non-stop energy!!!

B-from NC

Nov 12 2009, 4:31 pm

A great bunch of fellas that deserve all the success in the world! Can't wait to see it.....cuz it's damn sure coming!!

mbat

Nov 12 2009, 4:05 pm

i've been a fan of these guys for a long time and they keep gettin' better

Delivery Man

Nov 12 2009, 11:54 am

Yaaaaaaaaaarn! Great live show!

Pinto

Nov 12 2009, 11:34 am

I checked out the other bands sites to give a listen. And the truthful verdict is these bands are rolling "Pinters" compared to Yarn.

PONZ

Nov 12 2009, 9:24 am

Balls yeah!
oneies and perogies

Nov 11 2009, 11:30 pm

Ricky Bugel is da man!

Nov 11 2009, 9:44 pm

Yarn is an amazing band and a great group of guys! They deserve all the recognition! :)

Tyna Walker-Lay

Nov 11 2009, 9:35 pm

Yarn is amazing. I not only hear their music--I FEEL it when they sing. Yarn picks me up and moves me around and takes me places I didn't even know I wanted to go. I love these guys and they are deserving of every good thing.I am addicted to this group:)

Double D

Nov 11 2009, 8:08 pm

Yarn is an unbelievable live show. Each member is extremely talented and bringing them together creates a sound mixed with country, folk and rock and roll! A very unique combination. They seem to progress each time I hear them. I wish they would venture down to the southeast part of the country. All the way to Key West!

anonymous

Nov 11 2009, 7:00 pm

Awesome band!! Incredible live entertainment!!

Rocker

Nov 11 2009, 6:46 pm

Amazing music, and one the greatest live shows since the Dead.

RAW

Nov 11 2009, 5:09 pm

These guys are legit. I've pulled tubes with them on countless occasions.

And that MacArthur guy sure is dreamy...

Seriously - get your friends to vote for them so we can make this happen. If Yarn is featured in High Times - I'll shit my knickers.

anonymous

Nov 11 2009, 4:28 pm

LOVE YARN!

Tous

Nov 11 2009, 12:44 pm

Absolutely agree...best unsigned band right now. Hell, see 'em live and you could argue best band right now, signed or unsigned!

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