SHiRLEY CAESAR - HOLD MY MULE

Just be patient for two and a half minutes.

SHARDE THOMAS and OTHAR TURNER

HONKEYFiNGER - RUNNiNG ON EMPTY ep

Yr man Honkeyfinger has a new EP called Running On Empty. Five tracks total. Two new songs + three remixes by the infamous english DJ/Producer Andrew Weatherall. You can snag the tracks at iTUNES or order seven thick inches of vinyl direct from Honkeyfinger HQ.

How did the re-mixes with Andrew Weatherall come about?

"Well, Mr.Weatherall ended up catching one of my shows a few years ago in London - and asked me to play some guitar and associated noises on his Two Lone Swordsmen album (Wrong Meetings). So I went down and ended up contributing the rackety bits on 'Puritan Fist' - rather nice track indeed. It's worth mentioning Mr.Weatherall has incredibly eclectic taste - he DJs a killer collection of dirty R&B and R&R (as well as the dub and dance he's famous for) - So he did me the favour of playing records at the launch party for my album. The 'Running on Empty' track off said album always sounded to me like a really interesting starting point for a filthy dance tune - I thought it was worth a go. So out one nite where we were both playing I asked him if he'd be up for trying  a remix. He was indeed. It's a big leap of faith for any artist to hand over their work for someone else to create something new from it. He called me up while I was on tour in Italy playing on some weird farm to tell me how awesomely dark his remix was - and he was right. No changes - fantastic work. Even a vocal mix which is not what you usually expect from a remixer!"

What's happening with Honkeyfinger in 2010?

"Well - a year continuing the diversity of activity begun last year  I hope. That is - working with some other musicians in my 3 piece band. A second guitar, maybe bass moog, drums and percussion - and most excitingly a Gong! - for a more stretched out and slower paced psychedelic doom blues sound. Possibly an instrumental side project arising from that line-up (I did a live score for a dance performance last year which was mind-blowing) . And presently  developing material right now for a second Honkeyfinger album - which I'll set about recording just as soon as I get a break in the schedule. Got a French tour (supporting Bob Log III on a handful of dates) in February/March, Blues Rules Festival in Switzerland this May alongside some of the usual punk blues scene supsects. Unfortunately no Deep Blues this year despite the fantastic efforts of Mr. Chris Johnson- a crying shame - - but Honkeyfinger may make it over to the US if the One Festival in Denver goes ahead in a similar glorious fashion to 2009. I hope so.  . . "

FYI- 
Mr.Honkeyfinger tells me that you will soon be draping yourselves
in fashionable Honkeyfinger t-shirts.  Wicked.

HONKEYFiNGER @ MySpace
HONKEYFiNGER OnLiNE

 Running On Empty


I'm Your Witch Doctor


Running On Empty (fuzzlover mix)


Running On Empty - Andrew Weatherall Vox Mix


Running On Empty - Andrew Weatherall Dub Mix


HONKEYFiNGER - RUNNiNG ON EMPTY EP-
PURCHASE a  7" slab of burly vinyl from Mr.Honkeyfinger himself
(along with the rest of the worthy Honkeyfinger catalog)
or Download from iTUNES

HiLLSTOMP - CARDiAC ARREST iN D - Video from upcoming dvd!

HiLLSTOMP!

THX to UK's DJ HiLLFUNK!

HUSKY BURNETTE

left to right: Burma Shave, Husky Burnette

Hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee ( home of the National Tow Truck Museum) Husky Burnette accompanied by drummer Burma Shave brings a rough, shambolic yet fist-tight blues that stomps, honks and grinds it out. My ol' neighbor lady'd say "That's Nasty!" 

She'd be so right. Husky and Burma rock it like a beast and that's how we like it, baby. Hunched, sweatin', swaggerin' and all up on ya. Think of a hair more trad early Black Diamond Heavies (also once a Chattanooga band) when Mark "Porkchop" Holder still played guitar with them, or a grunge R.L. 

Husky is lettin' loose a new live disc sometime this year (we'll hope for sooner than later) as well as a studio release (rumored to include an appearance by a top-secret-super-special-guest. I can't tell you a thing about it cuz Husky'd hafta kill me. Think of the children). I thought you might like to get to know Husky Burnette a bit better being as y'all will be hearing a lot more from each other soon so I asked him a few of the basic Q's:

When did you start playing guitar? Play anything else?

I started seriously playing guitar at age 12. I mess around with piano but can't play anything but chords.

How'd you and Burma meet and start playing together?

We both live in/around Chattanooga and have played in bands based in North Georgia/Chattanooga. He played with a damn good road band called The Tennessee Rounders and then Bathtub Gin, so by us being in bands around here we knew each other from the "scene" basically. after pursuing the "solo artist" thing, I had been through 3 different drummers and I took a much needed break from traveling so much. during that time I parted ways with the last drummer, called Dave up, he wasn't playing and was more than stoked to do it. We quickly found how how well we click and mesh. Now life and drummer status is great. He makes me sound good!

What'd ya do before playing more or less solo?

Before the solo thing I played lead guitar for singer/songwriter Roger Alan Wade for about 2.5 years (fantastic songwriter!! check him out if you haven't). After that I helped start the band Polecat Boogie Revival (guys from the band Hellstomper). Gained some status, toured a lot, recorded an EP and a couple good singles, then it played out. After parting with them I pursued the solo deal, tired of "almost" getting something done. Got the 'if you want something done right, do it yourself' attitude. Now here I am.

Influences? 

Tons. Here's a few: Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Furry Lewis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, R.L. Burnside, Lee Michaels, my family: Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette and Tim Burnette, Tom Waits, Son House, Jr Walker, Jimmy Reed, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Hound Dog Taylor, Hendrix/Band of Gypsys, Legendary Shack Shakers, Jesus Lizard, Cramps, The Gories. 
fyi: Husky is related to Rocky and Billy Burnette, too.

 

Husky Burnette @ MySpace 

Husky Burnette @ Facebook 

Husky Burnette - Shake That Thang - MP3

Husky Burnette - Highway 41 - MP3

Husky Burnette - Walking Blues - MP3

REV. JOHNNY L. "HURRiCANE" JONES

Available from Dust To Digital Records.

DUST TO DiGiTAL RECORDS

Dust to Digital is known for releasing some very cool and very important re-issues. Who the else puts out a collection of southern gospel shape note singers? Who else puts out a massive collection of ancient gospel (complete with sermons!) packaged in a wood box with raw cotton as packing material? I could go on but these videos will clue you in.

LiL' BiLL WALLACE

Lil' Bill Wallace