Churchwood

Churchwood

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

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

References

  1. ↑ Morthland, John. "Churchwood: The Beefheart of the Blues". Wondering Sound. eMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Kiest, Jim. "Three Ways to Navigate SXSW". My SA: San Antonio Express-News. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Toland, Michael. "Churchwood: Churchwood". Blurt. Blurt LLC. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Smith, William Michael. "Churchwood: Churchwood". Lone Star Music. LSM. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Corcoran, Michael. "Austin’s Churchwood Creates Dark, Dangerous and Satisfying Blues Sound". Austin 360.com. Cox Media Group. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Beets, Greg. "Churchwood: Off-Kilter But Still on the Rails". The Austin Post. Trilogy Enterprises. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Churchwood". SXSW Schedule. SXSW LLC. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Moser, Margaret. "Reservoir Dogs: Churchwood's Beefheart Blues". The Austin Chronicle. Austin Chronicle Corp. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Doerr, Joe. "Joe Francis Doerr Biography". Salt Authors. Salt Publishing. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Curtin, Kevin. "Song Premiere: Churchwood’s "Triptych"". Austin Chronicle. Chronicle Corp. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  12. ↑ Bosquez, James. "Churchwood: Churchwood". San Antonio Current. San Antonio Current Co. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Una Venta: Sons of Anarchy". Sons of Anarchy. FX. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

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