If you think for one second that a one-man-band isn't as deserving of respect as your regular guitarist/drummer duo then buddy, you've come to the wrong place. There's a common misconception that single musicians aren't to be taken seriously as say, every other band with two or more members. It's a shame, yeah, but we at Total Fest have been attempting to throw that notion overboard for years. We've featured solo acts like Thrones, Reggie Watts, Greco, Dear Rabbit, that one time Shahs played alone, and plenty more I'm probably forgetting. Killing stupid notions is in our blood so this year, we're proud to present Boise, ID wunderkind Clarke & The Himselfs.
Total Friend and former KBGA Music Director Dane Hansen once compared the dude to something like My Bloody Valentine realized through the production and performance values of rockabilly weirdo Hasil Adkins. I'd agree with that, but throw in that Clarke & The Himselfs also presents this lazy stoner-pop-punk vibe that we've probably last seen with Wavves. It's awesome and it's fun as hell. Don't just take our word for it, Boise's own Built to Spill (heard of 'em?) invited Clarke to join them on one of their most recent tours. He's doing something right and we hear it. You should hear it too. Trust us.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
AH HOLLY FAM'LY, ALL UNFOLDING AT TFIX
This bands' fantastic folk album "Reservoir" has been played regularly between the turntable and the ipod since they last played Missoula in October of 2009.Their calm, cool caress of sound with their pretty strings and flute combined with lead male vocalist Jeremy Faulkner's unique croon is a contrast to a lot of the loud, hard and fast blast of many other Total bands but their command is only slightly more subtle and no less powerful.
Previously of Moscow, ID, the band is no stranger to Missoula. Aside from the afore mentioned 2009 basement gig, Ah Holly Fam'ly has graced other lesser known local venues before their move to the big city of Portland, Oregon where they're currently hailing from. They're kicking things off at the Palace just shortly after our first ever Totaltini at the MAM so shuffle quickly from one venue to other and don't miss this terrific treat of a group. We think they're stellar.
