The Black-eyed Snakes | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
Genres | Blues, rock |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, |
Years active | 1999 – present |
Labels | Chairkickers' Union Music, Shaky Ray Records, Varese Fontana |
Members |
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Website |
www |
The Black-eyed Snakes is an American blues rock band from Duluth, Minnesota. [1] Since releasing their debut album "It's the Black-eyed Snakes" in 2001, the band has toured the U.S., including with Charlie Parr, among others. Front man Alan Sparhawk also performs with Low and Retribution Gospel Choir.
The Black-eyed Snakes often perform at the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. Black-eyed Snakes was selected by City Pages as the Best New Band of 2001. Sparhawks described the band's attitude towards the blues: "We actually hate most blues. We were trying to destroy it. We're interested in putting the blues back into a gut level – instead of talent, we go with feeling more."[ citation needed]
This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (February 2010) |
The Black-eyed Snakes | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
Genres | Blues, rock |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, |
Years active | 1999 – present |
Labels | Chairkickers' Union Music, Shaky Ray Records, Varese Fontana |
Members |
|
Website |
www |
The Black-eyed Snakes is an American blues rock band from Duluth, Minnesota. [1] Since releasing their debut album "It's the Black-eyed Snakes" in 2001, the band has toured the U.S., including with Charlie Parr, among others. Front man Alan Sparhawk also performs with Low and Retribution Gospel Choir.
The Black-eyed Snakes often perform at the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. Black-eyed Snakes was selected by City Pages as the Best New Band of 2001. Sparhawks described the band's attitude towards the blues: "We actually hate most blues. We were trying to destroy it. We're interested in putting the blues back into a gut level – instead of talent, we go with feeling more."[ citation needed]
This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (February 2010) |