Hazmat Modine - kewl sound!

Subject: Hazmat Modine - kewl sound!
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 May 07 - 10:38 PM

Heard a cut from one of their CDs on indie radio station, today. Enough to make me want to look them up. You can hear them on MySpace.

Here's a bit from their website:

One of New York's most original bands, HAZMAT MODINE delivers a rustic, deliriously Dionysian blend of whorehouse Blues, Reggae, Klezmer, Country and Gypsy-tinged music. The band features the dueling harmonicas of front-man Wade Schuman and his sparring partner Randy Weinstein, funky tuba powerhouse Joseph Daley, guitarists Michael Gomez and Pete Smith, trumpeter Pam Fleming and drummer Rich Huntley. HAZMAT holds down a smoldering groove behind Schuman's raspy, bluesy voice and passionately energetic stage presence. (Schuman is one of the most dynamic performers on the New York scene). Their playful blend of genres also extends to their use of instrumentation, including the sheng (the ancient Chinese mouth organ), the unique and odd claviola, and sometimes the cimbalom (the Romanian hammered dulcimer). While they play mostly originals, their cover versions are choice and eclectic, including songs by Slim Gaillard, Jimmy Rogers, Jaybird Coleman, and Irving Berlin.

~ Alan Young, Trifecta, NYC

What I've heard, so far, I REALLY like.

kat

Subject: RE: Hazmat Modine - kewl sound!
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 May 07 - 10:39 PM

Just remembered what I REALLY liked: they use Tuvan throat singing in some of their songs. "Everybody Loves You" at the MySpace link is one of those songs. Very neat.

Subject: RE: Hazmat Modine - kewl sound!
From: mack/misophist
Date: 04 May 07 - 11:30 PM

Neat stuff!

Subject: RE: Hazmat Modine - kewl sound!
From: Ken Schatz
Date: 04 May 07 - 11:36 PM

I was lucky to see them live just before their cd came out. If you have a chance to see them, do - fantastic.