Based in Rochester, NY, Hunu (who-knew?) is a band whose members have been drawn from some of the most exceptionally talented groups of musicians to grace the stages of Upstate New York: Rita Coulter, Jim McAvaney and John Ebert (most recently of the Colorblind James Experience), Don Christiano and Mike Wittek (The Meteors, Captain Spaulding, Cuttin’ the Grass, Don’t Call Me Junior) and Jason R. Titus (Low Water), all the way from Pittsburgh, by way of the Eastman School of Music.
One late summer day, while contemplating their fate following yet another personnel change and not quite ready to give up, Hunu decided to play just exactly what they wanted to, and what they wanted to play was alt country. Having grown up with and admired the music of Doug Sahm, Steve Earle, John Prine, Gram Parsons, Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash and the Carter Family, and really, really liking the sound of more recently acclaimed artists, such as Blue Rodeo, Drive By Truckers, Lucinda Williams, Hank III, Uncle Tupelo, Del McCoury, et. al., they were moved to just play like they don't need the money.
What has evolved is a great gathering of harmony, guitar, mandolin, drums, and the occasional trombone solo, that will have you grinning and grooving, and wondering what took them so long! This is the sound of the past blending with the future. It's rock and roll with a twang, and Hunu does it well. Come on out and see what you've been missing here in the Great Northeastern USA.
Hosted by Hunu? and sponsored by The Bop Shop, the show will be in the Village Gate atrium. Last year's show at this venue was spectacular! All ages are welcome. There is a suggested, and hoped for, donation of $10 but give what you can and come join us! The party starts at 8:00 pm and as always, Bob has been invited, although he's a pretty busy guy.
Special Guests include:
Adam Wilcox, Marty York and Brandon Heffernan with Maggie Coalson and Stan Merrell
Will Merrell
Lars Meyris
Peter Anvelt
Tom Kohn
Jeff Spevak
Spencer Christiano
Jenna Weintraub and the Horselovers (Phil Marshall, Ken Frank and Jimmy McAvaney)
Duncan Walls
Jed Curran
Grand Canyon Rescue Episode
Alana Miller
Margaret Explosion
The Nightflys
Kerry Regan
Scott Regan
Dave Donnelly
Kinloch Nelson
Darnere Dunfore
The Brewha Boys with Nick Linza
Carol Heveron
Don Anonymous
Urknee and Bjurton Russell
Monica Beck
John Covach
Frank DeBlase
Dick Storms
Miche Fambro
Jordan Engel
Amy Guptill
Rita Coulter
John Ebert
Charles Jaffe
Don Christiano
Jason R. Titus
Mike Wittek
Jimmy McAvaney
Wiley Jobe
Alt Country--What Is It? A basic guide to what the hell we mean when we say alt country.
Boot Liquor Radio A really great site for hearing songs you'll probably never hear elsewhere.
For the serious researcher, outside of Nashville and on the edge of radio lies....Altville.
No Depression Our favorite magazine.
AccuRadio's "Y'allternative" channel, Twang.
Open Tunings, the morning show on Rochester's WRUR Radio, features local artists, new music and old seldom-heard-on-mainstream-radio favorites.
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This site was last updated on May 19, 2009.