Churchwood
| Churchwood | |
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 Churchwood, by Leon Alesi | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, blues rock, experimental rock, post-punk |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Saustex Media |
| Associated acts | The Meat Purveyors, The LeRoi Brothers, Poison 13, The Crack Pipes, The Invincible Czars, Brown Whörnet, Cat Scientist, Hand of Glory, Ballad Shambles, Chablis |
| Website | CHURCHWOOD |
| Members |
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Churchwood is an avant-blues quintet from Austin, Texas known for its poetry-driven lyrics,[1] high-energy performances,[2] and eccentric approach[3] to making blues-based rock and roll.[4] The lineup consists of Bill Anderson (guitar), Joe Doerr (vocals, harmonica), Adam Kahan (bass), Billysteve Korpi (guitar), and Julien Peterson (drums).[5]
Musical and Lyrical Style & Influence
Churchwood's musical influences are wide-ranging.[6] The band's self-proclaimed "dystopic blues"[7] style belies its reverence for the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and other blues masters; however, many critics suggest that musical risk-takers like Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, Tom Waits, and Nick Cave are of equal importance to Churchwood's sound.[8] Much like his published poetry,[9] Doerr's lyrics reflect an interest in French Symbolism, Literary Modernism, Surrealism, and Beat Poetry. His themes are largely existentialist in scope; absurdity, anxiety, alienation, passion, individuality, and authenticity are his primary concerns.[10]
Band History
Churchwood formed in 2007 in Austin, Texas and signed with Saustex Media in 2010. Churchwood has released four records on the Saustex Media label: the eponymous LP Churchwood (2011), an EP Just the Two of Us (2012), the band's sophomore LP Churchwood 2 (2013), and most recently "3: Trickgnosis" (2014).[11]
In 2011, Churchwood placed "Rimbaud Diddley"[12] on Season 4, Episode 4 ("Una Venta") of AMC's "Sons of Anarchy."[13]
Discography
- Churchwood—Churchwood (Saustex, 2011)
- Churchwood—Just the Two of Us (Saustex, 2012)
- Churchwood—Sample This: Saustex 2012 Sampler (Saustex, 2012)
- Churchwood—2 (Saustex, 2013)
- Churchwood—The Saustex Variations (Saustex, 2014)
- Churchwood—3: Trickgnosis (Saustex 2014)
References
- ↑ Morthland, John. "Churchwood: The Beefheart of the Blues". Wondering Sound. eMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ Kiest, Jim. "Three Ways to Navigate SXSW". My SA: San Antonio Express-News. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ Toland, Michael. "Churchwood: Churchwood". Blurt. Blurt LLC. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ Smith, William Michael. "Churchwood: Churchwood". Lone Star Music. LSM. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ Corcoran, Michael. "Austin's Churchwood Creates Dark, Dangerous and Satisfying Blues Sound". Austin 360.com. Cox Media Group. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ Beets, Greg. "Churchwood: Off-Kilter But Still on the Rails". The Austin Post. Trilogy Enterprises. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Churchwood". SXSW Schedule. SXSW LLC. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Moser, Margaret. "Reservoir Dogs: Churchwood's Beefheart Blues". The Austin Chronicle. Austin Chronicle Corp. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ Doerr, Joe. "Joe Francis Doerr Biography". Salt Authors. Salt Publishing. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ Powers, Calvin. "Churchwood: Bill Anderson and Joe Doerr Deconstruct the Blues and Teach Us Street Latin". Americana Music Show. Taproot Media. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Curtin, Kevin. "Song Premiere: Churchwood's "Triptych"". Austin Chronicle. Chronicle Corp. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ Bosquez, James. "Churchwood: Churchwood". San Antonio Current. San Antonio Current Co. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ "Una Venta: Sons of Anarchy". Sons of Anarchy. FX. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
External links
- Churchwood at All Music
- Churchwood at Saustex Media
- Churchwood at Reverb Nation
- Churchwood "I Have a Devil in Me"
- Churchwood "Duende (Live at The Hole in the Wall)"