Amalgamated Muck - Folk/Rock/Country November 13, 2009

Amalgamated Muck - Folk/Rock/Country

AMALGAMATED MUCK

Lauren Agnelli, Matthew Male, Ebin-Rose + Rodney Maxwell

Since playing shows together in Small Town Concert Series and joining musical forces, the melodic amalgamation of Lauren Agnelli with Matthew Male, Ebin-Rose and Rodney Maxwell has become more than just some pretty mucking about – they’re now Amalgamated Muck! Best described as folky rock with a hint of country, Amalgamated Muck is spirited performances of great original songs and very tasteful choices of cover material (including Leonard Cohen, Stan Rogers, Joni Mitchell and the Carter Family).

Brian “Ebin Parker” Wolfe of Ebin-Rose comes from that British Folk tradition (Nick Drake, John Martyn), and Rodney Maxwell, from a country and rock background (Johnny Cash, Lowell George), while Lauren Agnelli hailed from Grammy-nominated Contemporary Folk group, the Washington Squares (Peter, Paul & Mary meets The Violent Femmes). In between virtuostic instrumentalizing by Brian and Rodney on mandolin, guitar, tipple, etc., vocalist Rose Bengston (of Ebin-Rose) harmonizes with Lauren on bass and vocals for a lovely new sound that’s emotional and stirring; Matthew Male helps keep it all together on the drumbox or cajon. In total, there’s never a dull moment with Amalgamated Muck, so come on out & come on down!

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Official Website: http://www.buttonwood.org