White Hassle

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White Hassle were a band with the lead singer Marcellus Hall[1] based in New York, New York. Dave Varenka (also of Railroad Jerk) played drums.[1][2] The Houston Chronicle described their music as "stripped-down ... noisy blues-soaked rock".[3]

The band was named after "White Castle," the American fast food restaurant.[citation needed]

Critical reaction


Steven Wells in the NME was dismissive of track "Life Is Still Sweet", calling it "skiffle", but "not totally shit".[4]

Uncut gave their album Death of Song 3/10, comparing Hall's vocals variously to Bobby Darin and Gordon Gano.[5]

exlaim.ca says they use very different sounds. Turntables pop up here and there in the Life Is Still Sweet EP, however they don't really do justice to the songs.[6]

delarue described the song "Life Is Still Sweet" live performance as uplifting and a crowd favorite.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • National Chain (Matador, 1997)
  • Death of Song (Orange Music, 2003)
  • Your Language (Fargo, 2005)
  • The Death of Song/The Watertank (Fargo, 2005)

EP

  • Life Is Still Sweet (2000)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ashare, Matt (February 3 - 10, 2000). "Review: White Hassle & New Wet Kojak: Shticky Fingers". Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 19 July 2012. 
  2. ↑ Miller, Eric T. (May 23, 2011). "Q&A With Marcellus Hall". Magnet Magazine. 
  3. ↑ Hess, Christopher (March 16, 2001). "SXSW Picks & Sleepers: White Hassle". Houston Chronicle. 
  4. ↑ Wells, Steven (July 8, 2000). "Track Review: White Hassle: Life Is Still Sweet (Orange)". NME. Retrieved 19 July 2012. 
  5. ↑ "White Hassle: The Death of Song (Review)". Uncut. Retrieved 19 July 2012. 
  6. ↑ http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/FolkAndCountry/white_hassle-life_is_still_sweet
  7. ↑ http://lucidculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/concert-review-from-the-archives-douce-gimlet-and-white-hassle-at-cbs-gallery-nyc-3900/

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